Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Sunday

The curtains are closed on the weekend action as Liverpool face Watford at Anfield and Manchester City battle Arsenal on home turf. The latter fixture carries the most gravity in terms of league positioning, with both sides still searching for a guaranteed top-four berth.

Man City place joint-third for goals (10) across their last four outings, despite mustering the third-fewest attempts (37). They ultimately profited from the best shot accuracy (62%) and shot-conversion rate (27%) of any side. Conversely, the Gunners charted third for attempts (71) and shots inside the box (44) yet chalked up just four goals, giving rise to the fifth-worst shot-conversion rate (5.6%). Nonetheless, no team conceded fewer goals (one) than Arsenal over the last four matches.

Liverpool’s attack was the busiest during their last four, ranking joint-fifth for goals (nine), top for attempts (80) and top for shots on target (26). The Merseysiders’ defence failed to hold up its end of the bargain, though, conceding six goals. Shifting our focus onto Watford, they placed joint-third for shots conceded (38) and joint-top for big chances conceded (11) across their previous four match-ups, underlining the obliging nature of their back line and offering further encouragement to the Reds attack.

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  1. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which Southampton Midfield will score more points in next GW?
    A. Mane
    B. Tadic

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      At a guess I would say Mane

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Get both 😉

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Tadic.

    4. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      thats the question isnt it. Tadic has been on fire.

  2. jam
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Aargh knew I should have gone for Stewart! Mentioned it on here...

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

      Who is he?

    2. KJT123
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      why didn't you then?

      1. jam
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Just seemed too leftfield! 76 transfers in or something.
        But a Pool def at 4.5 getting starts in midfield...

        Went Kirchoff, maybe it'll even out over 2 games.

  3. johnbarnes
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez, Aguero and Firmino saved me - on 47 with 8 to play.

    1. Jay_
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I fancy Muchas Puntas ftw

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Any takers for Mata gw38?

      Walcott was the hero last season

      1. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm looking for someone more exciting and explosive

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Walcott...? 😀 😀

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I think I might get Mahrez

        2. KJT123
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I like the sound of that

      2. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Utd usually only score 1 goal a game

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'd take a Rooney assist for a Mata goal if I was offered it

    3. Jay_
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Any mercenaries for hire? Little job up in Manchester? Needs to be done in the 48 hours. Can be done in London if they wait close to deadline. Cash paid.

      • Lecky Legs FC
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Doomsday on Tuesday for us Andy Carroll Triple Captainers if there is a god Big Andy will score a brace & stop Man U receiving CL football.

      • For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully Martial will be out and I'll get Sanchez's 8 points from my bench 🙂

        1. Jay_
            8 years, 1 month ago

            See above, split the fee with me 🙂

          • Syd.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Can't see him playing midweek

          • jam
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Hopefuly he'll play & get a brace!

            (or not start...:-))

        2. drughi
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Predictions for

          west ham - man utd
          liverpool-chelsea
          norwich-watford

          1. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            1-2
            3-1 if Sturridge starts
            1-0

          2. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            2-1
            1-1
            0-2

          3. Jigger & Pony
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            1-1
            2-2
            2-0

          4. Ayew Serious
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            1-1
            5-1
            1-1

          5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            West ham 0 scum 1.
            Liverpool 2 chelsea 1
            Norwich 1 Watford 1

        3. Fergietime
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Do you think Aguero for Kane is worth a hit for next week?

          1. sglancelot
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            sideways really. You'd want both.

        4. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Wouldn't it be hillarious if villa beat gunners on the last day and knock em out from 4th..& both manchester clubs going through..surely wenger would be out then !!

          1. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I genuinely can't see Citeh beating Swansea. Swansea are on fire.

          2. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            That'd be epic Requires United beating WHU for a start.

          3. Pasqualinho
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I think there's more chance of them overcoming the 13 goal goal difference defecit to take 2nd spot from Spurs, to be honest.

          4. Jøssy ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            As a Sturridge owner with Sanchez first sub, would you want him to stay on the bench or not against Chelsea?

            I'm thinking not.

            1. Jøssy ⭐
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Fail!!

        5. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Pretty bad news for our triple West Ham assets that Utd can get Champs League still

          1. drughi
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            yeah I see west ham scoring 1 goal at most, hopefully it's payet

          2. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Not really, open game as United need to win. Just hope WHU score first.

            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Have you seen how Utd play? It will be the opposite of open

              1. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                They need to win. Okay granted they needed to beat Norwich but barely got out of 2nd gear, but now they actually have a realistic goal. If the United that turned up against Everton at Wembley appear again then this could be a crazy game.

          3. Syd.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            West Ham will want to make amends for Saturday's abysmal performance

        6. 5os
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          I'm planning on using AOA on GW38 and I'm frustratingly 0.2 short of doing Lanzini -> Tadic. Any decent midfield options for 6.4 and under? Iwobi potentially although I'm not sure if he's a guaranteed to start.

        7. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Sadio Mane (C) GW38. The forehead sees the future.

          Enjoy your evening.

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I fear he won't start Berb

            1. sglancelot
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yea. After seeing him subbed off at 60+ I'm worried he won't start too.

            2. goriuanx
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Last game before he joins Barcelona m8

              1. Ayew Serious
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Safe to say Firmino I'll be selling

                Mané most likely to replace him

        8. drughi
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Would be nice if de bruyne drops in the bps and aguero sanchez share 2 points each

        9. Jøssy ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          As a Sturridge owner with Sanchez first sub, would you want him to stay on the bench or not against Chelsea?

          I'm thinking not.

          1. drughi
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            If he starts against chelsea he will score

        10. For Fuchs Sake
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Knew I should have played Sanchez over Milner, Milner only ever likely to get one game.

          1. jam
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            MIght still be fine, too early to say...

            1. For Fuchs Sake
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Well if Martial doesn't start then I'll get Sanchez off the bench!

              1. Annie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                play 😉

                1. For Fuchs Sake
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  Can't see him being risked if not fully fit.

                  1. Annie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 11 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    you're trying to read the mind of LVG

              2. jam
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Me too! But maybe if he starts, he'll score...

        11. Lyonnais
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone know the top 10k average players left?

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            8.4

            1. Ayew Serious
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Includes chips and captaincy

            2. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              that seems really high

              1. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                Not really, I have 8 and 6 of those might not even start!

                1. Annie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  8 years, 1 month ago

                  actually considering Leicester, City and Spurs ownership, yes it does!

                  1. Ayew Serious
                    • 8 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    4.5/8.4
                    Are playing on Tuesday night

                    1. Annie
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      ok

                  2. Fred54
                    • 9 Years
                    8 years, 1 month ago

                    I only have 6 DGW, which is pretty low round these parts. The TC makes one of them into a 3.

                    1. Ayew Serious
                      • 8 Years
                      8 years, 1 month ago

                      I only have the 7 and TC

            3. Lyonnais
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              thanks!

        12. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Was Lovren rested today?

          1. For Fuchs Sake
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Seems that way, Milner wasn't on the bench either

        13. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          My last conundrum of the season...
          Would you bring in DeGea (BOU) or Forster(CPA) next week for a hit or just keep with a Mignolet/Hennessey combo who are both unlikely to play.
          Man U have a cracking defensive record at home but Saints arent too bad either and i feel Palace will have less ambition to score than Bournmouth.
          Please help as im off to Corfu early tomorrow and may not have wi-fi next week.
          Cheers all

          1. liiusions
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Ward's injured, just play Mignolet

            1. *sigh*
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Ahh i didnt realise that thanks Liiusions

            2. *sigh*
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              What about Bogdan though?

        14. For Fuchs Sake
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Is there a way of telling what chips an opponent has used already?

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

            Gameweek history

          2. Ayew Serious
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Gw history

            1. For Fuchs Sake
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Thanks guys, not gone past the bottom of the GW history table before. Rival now played all his chips!

        15. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Phew that Sanchez goal helps me to reach 10 pts with BB

          Atleast it wasn't a complete failure

        16. vectorman
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Are we playing this game wrong, some of us?. I'm below 10 thousand in the word and it seems ridiculous to say but these other FPL managers even when there's risks of their players being rested or benched keep hold of them.. Such as KDB and the Liverpool lot, my main rival in one of my leagues actually bought in two Pool players Firmino and Sturridge for this DGW and has Milner as do I who I benched for Lanzini. Is it just end of season madness or is there something we're doing wrong or I'm doing wrong here?.

          1. For Fuchs Sake
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            It's just been one of those seasons, don't be too hard on yourself.

            1. vectorman
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Well I thought Liverpool players were just to damn risky to have so I went Hazard and Fab and look what happened lol. Alexis and Firmino in the last 15 mins or so possibly ended my chances of winning my league. I'm still ahead by about 10 probably but Pool will now play a full strength side and we know how scary that can be lol.. I fear the worse, thankfully they will all be rested for GW38 so there's a few crumbs of comfort there.

          2. Fred54
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            We don't all play the game the same way. Otherwise if we did, we'd all be ranked joint top.

            1. vectorman
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah I wonder if I've actually changed my play style from dare I say using this site... Has it cost me 😀

              I dunno, maybe having a mix of what the casuals do and the experts on here is the way to go.. If such a thing even exists 😀

        17. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Played Aguero
          Benched Sanchez
          Sold Kane

          Canne complain

          1. Ayew Serious
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Played Aguero
            Played De Bruyne
            Played Kane
            Benched Sanchez

          2. Jøssy ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Played Aguero
            Benched Sanchez
            Sold KDB
            Sold Kane

            Having a little bit of a moan 😆

        18. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          52 with 9 to go. ML deficit down to 23. May not be enough time

        19. Jøssy ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Let me count the mistakes I made this week....

          1) Carroll TC (but then everyone's hurting from West Ham)
          2) Losing KDB for Hazard for a hit
          3) If losing KDB for a hit, deviating from my several week plan of buying Firmino instead
          4) Bottling Simpson > Moreno, cos he might not play against Watford
          5) Benching Sanchez (ok, I'm not gonna beat myself up about that)

          Looking at a small red at the moment... Come on boys, I need a midweek bump!

          1. Jøssy ⭐
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Sorry... That's just winging!!

        20. Crouching Tiger
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          DGW planning strikes again.

          Reid, Cresswell, Sturridge, Martial, Milner. Total of minus 1.

          Can you beat that?

          1. vectorman
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Aww man that's rough and there I was thinking my 8 scored across my midfield was bad. Harsh Luck!! 🙁

        21. Ayew Serious
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Firmino to Tadic

          Looks like that will be my final move

          1. Marcin the Pole
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            I will be doing similar. Fab to Tadic, along with Lanzini to Mané.

        22. Marcin the Pole
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone taking a punt on Giroud next week?

        23. Beautiful Game
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Anyone have the euro fantasy URL?