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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

As the curtains are drawn on Gameweek 33, Manchester City fight to maintain their grip on a Champions League berth when they play host to West Ham United in the lunchtime kick-off. Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur cap off this round of fixtures with the day’s second encounter, with the hosts looking to recover from five straight defeats.

City go head-to-head with the Hammers in an attempt to stave off a run of defeats after setbacks at Palace and neighbours United. Although his efforts eventually proved futile, Sergio Aguero rediscovered his scoring touch at Old Trafford, bagging his fourth brace of the campaign; he sports the FPL armband for many today. Elsewhere, David Silva remains heavily backed, having scored in each of the last three at the Etihad. The Spaniard is part of a five-man midfield today, as Frank Lampard is drafted in to lend his goal threat in support of lone striker Aguero.

Visitors West Ham will hope that fit-again Enner Valencia can compensate for the absence of top scorer Diafra Sakho to improve their output in attack: the Hammers have tallied just four goals in their previous six league outings. Carlton Cole comes in for Sakho today in their only change to the lineup that were held by Stoke last time out.

Later today, Newcastle will pursue a first victory in six attempts when they lock horns with Tottenham at St James’ Park. Their quest to secure three points is hindered by the absence of Moussa Sissoko: he serves a suspension having received a red card against Liverpool on Monday.

Over in the Spurs camp, Harry Kane has drawn blanks in three of the last four Gameweeks but will be favoured against a Toon rearguard that’s shipped an average of two goals per match in their last seven. Christian Eriksen, meanwhile, will aim to snap out of a nine-match goalless run and looks poised for a major exodus next week as we start to reassemble our midfields for the double Gameweek fixtures: he’s already been sold more than any other player in the FPL overnight.

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  1. Tomeister
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I HATE YOU ERIKSEN?!? WHY NOW(!!!

    1. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It did it just to get you Tom. He hates you too.

  2. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kane doesn't score anymore.

  3. Would an idiot do that?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Seems there may have been a touch

  4. ASR11
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks for the leaving present lad

  5. SweeSwee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Never doubted him for a second...

    1. Kerz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ha.
      😀

  6. RSe
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Assist I reckon

  7. Guy Demel's SH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Ouch, that Eriksen goal hurts.

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

    Watching on a crappy stream but did anyone touch that cross from Eriksen?

  9. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    No point in taking a hit to get rid of Nugent with Kane on the bench is there?

  10. TuttiFrutti
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I've been here enough to learn that a player always score when you transfer him out, so transfered him out on a wc for next gameweek, but before the game 😉

    1. TuttiFrutti
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      tactical genius

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You can still buy him back on the WC if you wish 🙂

      1. TuttiFrutti
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        instead of silva maybe?

        1. TuttiFrutti
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          🙂

  11. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    ERIKSENNNNNNN 😀

  12. gers23
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Erikson goal or assist?

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You're so lazy.

      1. gers23
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Your so boring

        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I got the right you're just above and you still get it wrong.

          1. gers23
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Well done moron

            1. Breadbin
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              Clearly you are.

    2. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Goal on bbc feed

  13. Kerz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen you ledge, lifting your 2.0 PPG for us ever so slightly! 🙂

  14. Lucy.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Guess who benched Eriksen? 😀 ...

    o/

    1. TuttiFrutti
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      lol at you

      1. Lucy.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        That's what happens when you have too many players playing on a blank week. 😀

        1. TuttiFrutti
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😉

          1. Lucy.
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            It's cool. I'll just go back in time and get Pellegrini to drop Silva, saving him from injury, and giving me Eriksen 😀

            1. TuttiFrutti
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 6 months ago

              :)oh no. butterfly effect. eriksen will probably get a red card if so

              1. Lucy.
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 6 months ago

                Ah darn. Back to the drawing board!

        2. Les Bleus
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Agreed. Those of us who had a bench this week got unlucky! I have Dawson on my bench 😉

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Why did you do that? He was always gonna get back into form vs newcastle

      1. Lucy.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I consulted my comrades on team Ireland. Need I say more?

        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          No.

      2. Breadbin
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, that's why I didn't bench him.

      3. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Just kidding ofcourse, unlucky 🙁

        1. Lucy.
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Ah well. My own silly fault. It was a rage benching.

    3. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Clearly not Ponchettino. He just scored don't you know? 😉

  15. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Will Rooney start GW6 next season?

    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No. He's injured.

    2. The Enlightener
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hope so. He's my captain.

    3. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Rotation risk.

    4. Jive Turkey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Stupid question. Of course.

    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Genius.

  16. Wouter
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I captained Eriksen haha

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Nice!

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Silly , but WD

  17. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen and Aguero in Ultimate, I so close to been in the top 100 now

  18. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Woohoooooooooo Christian you legend :mrgreen:

  19. Numb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who assisted Eriksen's goal?

    1. Would an idiot do that?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Get in!

    2. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen

    3. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      No one. He won a freekick, which he took.

  20. Norfolk&Chance
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any bpts for kun?

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      nope!

      1. Norfolk&Chance
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Oh good.

  21. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    So wait, assuming there wasn't any touch, shouldn't it be offside anyway? 4-5 guys offside all running at/distracting the keeper. That's definitely involvement in play / obstruction.

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Arsenal bias.

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Haha, not really. I had Eriksen in my team so the goal is good for me.

        Trying to just discuss it from a football perspective.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      There's no way that could be given IMO

      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No way you can give that offside?

    3. Baa
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      I thought the same, but I have Eriksen so I don't mind 😛

  22. Would an idiot do that?
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Love that Krul gets angry at his defenders after that calamity

  23. Whazza
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Thanks Eriksen, now be gone!

  24. nevertrustbony
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    eriksen owned by 56% of top 50 if anyone's interested

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      What about top 1k / 10k?

      1. nevertrustbony
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Don't know just using 'FPL league stats'

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah , not good at all

  25. money face bandwagon
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    massive eriksen goal since he is only 50% owned in top 10k

  26. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen on for 3 bonus as well 😀

  27. coran2123
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Interestingly enough, Eriksen's ownership in top 1000 is at 67.2%

    1. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      😯 .

    2. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Top 10k about 58%.

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Big blow for us 32.8% s

  28. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Erik the 2:1 meister, wonder does he like a gamble? What a player when he wants.

    1. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      It was a Krul fail

  29. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    When Eriksen scores he usually gets 3 baps 🙂