Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

Tuesday evening treats us to four more fixtures, as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham prepare for their first matches of double Gameweek 22.

The big news is that Harry Kane starts on the bench at the Liberty Stadium.

Having headed into Monday’s deadline as a doubt, the Spurs striker has been handed the Fantasy Premier League captaincy by a relatively low 24.2% of managers. However, over 121,000 also played their Triple Captain chip on Kane after he produced back-to-back hat-tricks in his previous two Gameweek appearances. They will now hope that he gets used from the bench tonight and that he can deliver big against West Ham in 48-hours time.

Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli are also among the top 13 armband picks and all start in Wales, with Fernando Llorente leading the attack against his former club. Indeed, Son was the top transfer target for Gameweek 22, acquired by 498,000+ new owners on the back of four goals and as many assists in six starts.

Despite a run of five strikes in as many matches, just 17,000 have placed their faith in West Ham’s form player, Marko Arnautovic.

Nonetheless, that output hasn’t gone unnoticed – he was brought in by over 368,000 for a Gameweek that sees him entertain West Brom at the London Stadium before making his way to Wembley later in the week. Interestingly, however, he looks to have dropped back to a support role behind the lone striker Andy Carroll.

Elsewhere, John Stones, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling all return to the Man City XI for a plum home clash against Watford.

Aguero’s tally of 20 points in a 6-0 win over the Hornets back in Gameweek 5 remains the highest individual haul of the season. With Gabriel Jesus sidelined for a month at the very minimum, he now has the opportunity to audition for our three-man frontlines ahead of visits from both Newcastle and West Brom before the end of January.

Sterling, meanwhile, has bagged double-digit hauls in each of his last three starts to move into second place in the FPL player standings behind Mohamed Salah.

Kevin De Bruyne also starts for the hosts as he recovers from the Jason Puncheon challenge that forced him off at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Southampton and Crystal Palace square up at St Mary’s in the other Tuesday fixture.

With a goal or assist in four of the last six outings, the Eagles’ Wilfried Zaha is the form player in this one. Yet the home side will be buoyed by Saturday’s goalless draw at Old Trafford which helped them to a first clean sheet since Gameweek 9.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen playing in the back 5 ??

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, and on goal kicks

  2. blizzle
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What do you Brits say, weather like this for Spurs Swans means more goal imminent, or 0-0 likely?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      More mistakes likely = more goals.

      1. blizzle
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I could see that.

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lottery tonight but not good for recovery before Thursday.

      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        0-0 match abandoned

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Why do we as Brits know the answer? Its more annoying walking to the shops in this weather than dry. Does that help?

      1. blizzle
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I guess I supposed you were more familiar with that weather. Have a beer.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Have you looked at the weather? I aint going to the shops

          1. blizzle
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Haha

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Swans love it

    5. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Means slower build up play but more chance of errors in and around the box you'd think

  3. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kane on zero after 3 minutes. Did he get a yellow card?

    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Love the humour there

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe after the match. Like Cech

  4. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Third place in one of my mini leagues obviously never made any change before deadline and left Kane third on bench and he won't come off the bench!!

    On the flip side Salah captain and Kun VC could be great.

  5. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Alli playing very far up the pitch

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He is

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Commo just said Alli playing up top alongside Llorente...

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He is

  7. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Son playing in Sane's position. So far wide

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      He is

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      in Manchester, wow that is wide.

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Llorente owned by just 0.2%

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Essential

    2. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Differential

    3. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane out

    4. Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Differential!

    5. Mull
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How did 10000 different people decide they want to buy Llorente?

  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is TC on the pitch?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Bench

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      All our TC's are on the bench

  10. mazkills
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    renato sanchez so bad

  11. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Spurs settling for 0-0...

  12. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder is Alli supposed to be up front or maybe he just went “f**k this lads sh**te”

  13. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Still 0-0. Poch should send Kane to warm up

    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I’ll get the lemsips ready

  14. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela already getting in the way...

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Why?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cause he's a baw bag....

        1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Haha

  15. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lanzini yc

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lol

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pffffft

  16. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lanzini yellow

  17. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lanzini wagon derailed

  18. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kane warming up (hot water bottle & lemsip)

  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Oh FO Lanzini....

    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      😀

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😀

  20. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Kane scored yet?

    1. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Ha

  21. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Hope and Andy Carroll red doesn't ruin my West ham triple up

  22. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    I was told that Eriksen will play in the hole. 🙁 DGW fail....

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      What pos is he?

      1. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        He’s playing deep. Alli in the number 10 role

    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Your mates with Pochettino?

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        You're*

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lanzini yellow

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Rich, coming from you....

      1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        😆

  24. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Son and Daughter

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Now it starts 😆

  26. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    The one time I want Son to be selfish, he’s basically playing on top of the advertising hoardings

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. Poch instructions to stay out wide but damn...not what I expected

  27. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lanzini to get second yellow and miss the Spurs game wouldn't surprise me

  28. Tcheco
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Kane on the bench?

    1. Deus
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Lol.

  29. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lanzini dead.....

    To me

    1. A Team Of James McCleans
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Well that’s one way to top the page

    2. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      P*ick.

      Fuming