Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Middlesbrough vs Watford

Sunday’s events get off to a rather inauspicious start, with a Riverside Stadium encounter somewhat bereft of Fantasy interest.

Middlesbrough take on Watford in the lunchtime clash and, despite Alvaro Negredo heading into the match with more than 17% ownership; it’s a good bet that many of those FPL managers have long since taken their hands off their teams.

Negredo is recalled to the ‘Boro starting line-up as he looks to break a run of five Premier League appearances without a goal or an assist.

There is certainly more interest in the Hornets’ assets, with Troy Deeney presenting arguably the most likely source of points in today’s encounter.

The Watford skipper has notched three goals in his last four and leads the line backed by 8.2% ownership.

We’ll also be monitoring the progress of Jose Holebas at left wing-back, with the Greek still just a single yellow card away from a one-match ban.

Equally, Issac Success’ performance will be of interest – the Nigerian ousts his compatriot Odion Ighalo to the bench today to take his place in what looks to be a 3-5-2 setup from Walter Mazzarri.

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

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  1. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Right now I need two wildcards to sort out my team properly. It's a total mess 😆

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      This!

      I still have Rob Holding 😆

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        I've managed a total of 4 CS's so far this season. That from 32 x GK & def starts 😆

    2. NestorC
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Me too, I guess even than i would screw something up

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Guaranteed 😀

  2. makaveli123
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Just got back in. A deserved lead?

  3. Kaneyonero
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Cmon Sanchez please 🙁

  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    You know you're having a bad week when you can't even say "I have this player with loads of points on my bench!". All of my team has been crap.

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Yup lol.

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        It's like, did I get my bench order right? Doesn't matter, everyone sucks. Ah yeah!

    2. Kaneyonero
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Yup lol.

  5. tm245
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Success looking like the worst player on the pitch in the last ten minutes or so.

  6. Flycroft
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    would love britos to edge into the BPs. was 0.1 off being able to afford holebas 3 weeks ago. painful stuff

    1. Belsunz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      you jinxed him man. He's going off injured.

      1. Flycroft
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        would love watford to concede now

  7. NestorC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Which one to Holebas? Thanks

    A) Williams
    B) Valencia
    C) Evans

    1. Flycroft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      evans

    2. GE
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      C

  8. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Just saw the score
    Holebas on bench, how much worse could it get? Now hoping Clyne doesn't play tomorrow

  9. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    What are Shaw's chances of starting tomorrow?

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Holebas on bench? 😉

    2. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Very slim.

    3. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Considering Jose is up against the Pool at Anfield, I would say he will prefer the more defensively-sound Blind.

  10. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Hull have conceded a lot more goals since Jaku was replaced with Marshall.

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      A Hull of a lot more

    2. Rhinos
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Yep I'm starting Jaku just in case

    3. Kaneyonero
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Joe Allen Hattrick v Hull

    4. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Jaku owner? 😀

      I am hoping for Jaku to be back playing at the least.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Yes Jaku owner here.
        Hope he stats again.

  11. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    FRIEND on 2 baps!!!!

  12. SW6
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    This GW is my highest score all season 😆

  13. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Need that Watford CS to be wiped out please 🙁

  14. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Holebas goal, cs and Friend on 2 bonus. Lovely

  15. ChampChomp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    How many points does a defender get for a clean sheet in the BP system does any know off the top of their head?

    1. ChampChomp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      anyone*

  16. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Traore looks lively.

  17. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    2FTs..
    Sanchez + Capoue -> Walcott + Coutinho
    Midfield will end up like
    Walcott, Firmino, Coutinho, Sterling, Snodgrass.

  18. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Watford defend like a team who have a lot of former Serie A players...

    1. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      *you are nearer the truth than you realize.

      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

    2. Manaf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Because they do

      1. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        I know, man

  19. Parm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Britos off, Boro goal please.

    1. Flycroft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      this would be amazing

  20. Jasoooooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Holebas, who I don't have, scores 15 points.

    My defenders, score a combined score of 2 points.

    This is why I hate FPL........

    1. Jasoooooooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Boro goal pls

    2. Ziro
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      don't jinx it!!

  21. drughi
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Friend essential, no CS and no attacking returns and still on 2 bonus. Impressive

    1. Ha.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Having done Friend > Holebas a few weeks ago, I'd have to disagree

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      God bless him, no idea how he's pulled that one off

    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Unfriended weeks ago during WC.

  22. 42towels
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    From 600k to 200k. I love GW8 - hopefully it's the turning point in the season yet again...

    1. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Noice!

  23. TheTinman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Holebas saving the gw. Deeney goal would be the icing

  24. Kaneyonero
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Need Firmino to score 10 goals to save my GW

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    5 points from 2 players! WOO!

  26. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Best defender for 5.5?
    Have Holebas Williams Amat Smith PVA.

    1. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Id get a stoke defender for PVA then upgrade williams to a spurs one

  27. alangreat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    if budget isn't an issue, should i get Costa or Deeney (selling Defoe) for a hit?

    Deeney has better fixture (especially home vs Hull in GW 10) but Wat is unstable/poor when away in offence.

    Costa very likely to get a yellow card vs MU to get himself suspended in the cup, but he's in a better team and looks like being Chelsea's focal point in offence.

    Another factor is Costa will rise by 0.1 soon...

  28. Pompel
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Just came in from Sunday walk to see Holebas CS + goal 😎

  29. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Too easy for Watford

  30. Ha.
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Went for Payet and Deeney over Walcott and Lukaku 🙁