Dugout Discussion

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. sweglet
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    56 points pre baps (hoping kane doesnt score) will see a good rise at 25K?

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      not really. a small rise i would say.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends how many points you got today.

    3. Raddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think so, maybe get you to around 20-22K.

  2. Ten Season Wonder
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need a sixth Krul save for an extra point

  3. Sverdet
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oscar or sterling?

    1. Sverdet
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho*

  4. Sverdet
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Oscar or coutinho?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😀

  5. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I already have Ivanovic and Hazard, and i'm thinking of getting another chelsea player but don't know who to get :S

    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A defender t this rate (coming from a Remy owner) Chelsea are looking to lock the title down now

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Chadli still on the pitch?

    1. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Went off for Dembele

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Wouter, should help Eriksen baps....

  7. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    5 (C) Fails in a row 🙁

  8. Viper
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Silva is out.. Is Silva -> Henderson worth a hit or play Bruce (cry, LIV)

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      hendo

  9. Bolivian Seaman
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I'm not looking forward to this dgw, I have to make the perfect moves

  10. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    terry or cahill?

    1. Ten Season Wonder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Are you kidding?

  11. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bentaleb YC

  12. Flying Assassins
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Silva has tweeted... Many thanks to all the messages of support, all the tests have gone well and I'm already home.The 3 points is what was important!

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good sign

    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Many here disagree.

    3. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What does he know...

  13. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Since when did everyone else own Eriksen? 😆

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I own him, today doesn't make up for having him all this time. An unexpected bonus.

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        this, im not going to gloat when i could have had ramsey or someone else who scored consistently

        fail

  14. Davekitson
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    which Liverpool defender other than skrtel to get?!

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      None

  15. banskt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    One more save, Krul.
    One more goal, Eriksen.

  16. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Krul playing deep

  17. Nobodinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Kane

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Kane

  19. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    KANE GOAAALL

  20. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane 3-1

    Big deal, everyone has him

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Some sold surely

    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not captained.

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane goal.

    1. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone in LMS doesn't have him?

  22. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Those WCing this week, who are your goalkeepers??

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kasper Panti

  23. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Back in form!

  24. Ludo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    After clean sheets in the first two matches of the season, Spurs have managed 5 CS in 31 games.

    Pretty appalling.

  25. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    (C) Success 😎

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You said captain fails about 5 mins ago.

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      😆 at your fail cry

  26. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    KAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANE!

  27. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    ERIKSEN IS KING

  28. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Mason assist?

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lamela

  29. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Kane!

  30. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who assisted?