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Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

The festive fixture list finally draws to its conclusion this evening as Tottenham Hotspur welcome Chelsea to White Hart Lane at 8pm.

Four of the top seven captains for Gameweek 20 – Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexis Sanchez, Sergio Aguero and Romelu Lukaku – have already found the net earlier in the week.

The remaining three, Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Harry Kane, have it all to do, then, with Costa the most popular of that trio – 11.6% have backed the Spain international, compared to Hazard (4.7%) and Kane’s 2.8%.

Costa, certainly, has been the more impressive of the Chelsea pair on his travels – the Spain international has scored eight away goals compared to Hazard’s two.

Yet the league leaders won’t have it easy – Spurs boast the tightest home defence in the top-flight, with just five goals against in front of their own fans.

Chelsea, meanwhile, have been similarly resilient, conceding just one goal in six away matches since Antonio Conte switched to a 3-4-3 set-up.

Nonetheless, many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on Kane along with Deli Alli and Christian Eriksen, with the fixtures set to smile kindly on Spurs from Gameweek 21 onwards.

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  1. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is Barnes nailed for Burnley?

  2. McQueen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rose on 8 YCs after yesterday?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Mark has bought him last night, too.

      1. McQueen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate, he's a beast. He is all over the place. Need him in my team.

  3. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Got the exact money to do
    Jones,Mkhitarian > Baines,Alli for -4.
    If I don't take the hit I'll be priced out. Yes or no?

    1. McQueen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      It would be great before GW20 🙂

      But I'd go for it. Both Baines, Alli great options. Want them, too.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol. Thanks.
        I'll just start my Delorian.

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Maybe just Mkh -> Alli

      Baines can wait.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm. This is an option.
        I could just do Mkhi > Alli then take the -4 next week to get Baines in.

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Keep Jones, super value. Mkhi to Alli enough.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. He is that.

  4. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    2FTs.. Allen + Benteke --> Alli + Barnes and play 3-5-2?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      you'd wanna wait for Benteke news?

  5. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Choose on WC:

    A) Erikssen double up with Alli. They also become place holders for Coutinho when he's fit & firing.
    3-5-2

    B) Lukaku (Only Alli)
    3-4-3

    Appreciate your thoughts!

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B and don't think twice.

      You'll thank me later. 🙂

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        You saying B because of Lukaku or Alli?

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Both.

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      can't decide between alli lukaku 🙁

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I prefer 3-4-3 though

      2. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        My ML rival who is 11 points ahead of me has Lukaku. I'm not sure if I should I go with Spurs double or Lukaku.

  6. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Yellow Cards

    1. José Holebas 9
    2. Danny Rose 8
    2. Danny Simpson 8
    4. Craig Dawson 7
    4. Gastón Ramírez 7
    6. Joe Allen 6
    6. Gareth Barry 6
    6. Valon Behrami 6
    6. Jonny Evans 6
    6. Marouane Fellaini 6
    6. Idrissa Gueye 6
    6. Jordan Henderson 6
    6. Robert Huth 6
    6. Nicolás Otamendi 6
    6. Paul Pogba 6
    6. Jason Puncheon 6
    6. Claudio Yacob 6
    18. Jordi Amat 5
    18. Marko Arnautovic 5
    18. Harry Arter 5

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Holebas is starting to annoy me

      1. The Blackadder
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Too old and slow hence the yellow cards, still a sweet dead ball taker though.

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        15 pointer coming up

    2. McQueen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oh thanks, just asked for Rose situation above. Cheers.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        posted specially after seeing your question

        1. McQueen
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Appreciate it. Thanks mate.

    3. FCSB
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is it a ban on 10?

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        2 matches ban

  7. Duck Dickworth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If double-up, Alli and Eriksen or Sanchez and Wally?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Alli and wally

      1. Duck Dickworth
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lallana to Wally?

  8. The Blackadder
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Just debating.....
    A. Anichebe to Wilson
    Or
    B. Anichebe & Firminho to Defoe & Stanislas -4?

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Is Wilson nailed? No Afobe threat?

      1. The Blackadder
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Take the hit then?

        1. Birds of Prey
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Maybe, or hold it for the next week, some fat matches there. Do a mini-WC, swap 3, and take a -4. GL

  9. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Siggy + Origi > Lukaku and Stanislas (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

    1. The Blackadder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yay

  10. McQueen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Holebas to Walker or Rose?

    I prefer Rose, but was wondering what others think.

    Thanks for the answer.

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rose

      1. McQueen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks bud.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rose. And I'm jealous you have the funds to do this

      1. McQueen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        That's why my strikers are Ibra, Costa, Negredo 🙁

        I was thinking about Negredo to Defoe, but Negredo has WAT next and TOT really upped their game and would love Rose as he's so attacking.

        Thanks!

    3. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Holebas home to Middlesboro!
      Wait for the right game to swap.

      1. McQueen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I was waiting with Holebas for 5 weeks now and good fixture won't help him. 🙂 Even Boro will score two against them. 🙂 I'm tired of 1s and 0s, that's all. I'm ditching for sure, but thanks for the input.

        Appreciate it. Cheers.

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Yes, also having Holebas but I will wait one more week.
          After West Brom game for Spurs they are playing Man City away..
          West Brom are good too, think they can score..

          1. McQueen
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            I'm not going just for the CS to be honest. Rose playing in 3-4-3 will get an odd goal and assist, he always does. WBA and City don't do cleanies so I'm OK with my decision. So CSs will come in easier fixtures.

            Thank you Sir Edo. 😉

            My thought process was exactly the same as yours until I looked at it from different perspective.

            Good luck mate.

            1. Sir Edo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              Nothing wrong with Rose transfer..
              He is really all over the place!

  11. Toonmad
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Been forced to play my WC this morning. THought against it but had good justification as there was 8 players i took out.

    New team:

    Heaton/Foster

    Azpi/Rose/Brunt/Ake/Chambers

    Sanchez/Alli/Lallana/Philips/Stanislas

    Ibra/Costa/Defoe

    Happy with the decision, will just bite the bullet and play the DGWs the best i can when they arise

    1. The Blackadder
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Team looks great, benching headache on the way!

    2. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      That's the template. That's the perfect team.

      It could all change after the next GW, though. 😉

    3. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Would be a little worried with Lalllana Philips & Stanislas long term given the inflexibility it brings. I wouldn't get both of Philips & Stanislas.

      1. Toonmad
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        yeah but if lallana is fit hes in my starting 11, same with alli and sanchez so its really just stani and philips rotating with eachother.

        But how else what else could you do?

        Ibra, sanchez and costa take up 33% of my team price.

        Chelsea and Spurs defence coverage - 13%

        Keepers - 10%

        What would you do differently? who could you downgrade?

        How would you distribute the extra funds?

  12. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    What to do here?

    Foster - Jakupovic
    Bellerin - Brunt - Mee - Amat - Lenihan
    Sanchez - Hazard - Sigurdsson - Philips - Carrick
    Aguero - Ibrahimovic - Benteke

    1 FT and 0.7m itb.

    A. Benteke+Sigurdsson ➡ Giroud+Stanislas
    B. Benteke+Sigurdsson ➡ Defoe+Walcott
    C. Benteke+Ibrahimovic+Sigurdsson ➡ Lukaku+Giroud+Alli
    D. Benteke+Sigurdsson+Hazard ➡ Giroud+Alli+Coutinho
    E. Anything else

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      From those I'd do B.
      What about Hazard + Benteke > Alli + Defoe/Giroud?

      Would that leave enough itb to do Mee > Baines wk 23?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hmm...

        Reluctant to lose Hazard tbh with Hull coming up for him.

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oh, No Alliiiiiiiiii this week?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        🙁

        Got rid. One of the few terrible decisions I've made this season.

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Tough luck.

          I'd wait for Benteke news. And Save. You keeping Kun? I'm feeling uncomfortable with him in my team..

  13. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Haha just checked my score.

    72 pts.

    Ditching Haz to Ali worked a treat 🙂

  14. GK
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Thought on this WC chaps? And best option to finish it off?

    __, (Pickford)
    Baines, Alonso, Rose (__, Holgate)
    Alexis, Alli, Phillips, Lallana (De Roon)
    Ibra, Costa, Giroud

    (A) De Gea/Cech + Ake
    (B) Heaton + Brunt (bit of a benching headache)

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B would be nice.

  15. joeski29
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lallana to Alli/Eriksen with free transfer?

  16. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who can I lose for alli? Hazard or sanchez?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Haz especially if you have Costa

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      haz

  17. Rm5171
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    My current team is

    Randolph Jaku
    Alonso Evans Ake Amat Jones
    Sanchez Payet Leko Phillips Hazard
    Costa Ibra Origi

    2.2m ITB, thinking of doing Leko, Origi to Barnes, Alli.
    Thoughts?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Payet to Ali Origi to Defoe/Giroud!

      1. Rm5171
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        I want to keep Payet for the next fixture, CPL. Dumping him after that!

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Then just Ditch Origi this week and get Alli the week after

  18. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Woodwork efforts

    wonder where KDB would have been if not for woodwork same goes for pogba
    Sanchez and eriksen also high up the list

    1. Kevin De Bruyne 6
    2. Paul Pogba 5
    3. Charlie Adam 4
    3. Christian Eriksen 4
    3. Alexis Sánchez 4
    3. Daniel Sturridge 4
    3. Jack Wilshere 4
    8. Dele Alli 3
    8. Mark Noble 3
    8. Dimitri Payet 3
    8. Gastón Ramírez 3
    8. Junior Stanislas 3
    8. Theo Walcott 3

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      i was looking for a list of Joiners. I wonder which one gives best value for money.

  19. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Costa, Lukaku or Kane in for Benteke?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      won't go much wrong with any of them tbh

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Costa or Lukaku
      Costa for consistency
      Lukaku for fixtures

  20. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Morning fellas. What would you do with this lot?

    Heaton
    Ake, Jones, Alonso
    Phillips, Antonio, Lallana, Sanchez
    Costa, Ibrahimovic, Aguero

    subs: Foster --- Brunt, Clayton, Holgate --- 2 FT, 0.0 ITB

    A) Waste a FT and do nothing
    B) Alonso -> Baines
    C) Something else, what?

  21. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard worth losing for -4??

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Leicester (A)
      Hull City (H)
      Liverpool (A)
      Arsenal (H)
      Burnley (A)
      Swansea (H)
      West Ham (A)
      Watford (H)
      Stoke (A)
      Palace (H)

      Liverpool won't be easy, the rest are pretty good.

      1. pvtsnapper
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Isn't it more the point that a lot of people have 3 Chelski players in their teams and wouldn't the extra be better spent elsewhere?

    2. Pauntley
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends who for

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If you have Costa then yes.

  22. Psakhotherapy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Morning chaps, worth a -8 for this lot? (Early changes, but could wc if injuries dictate later)

    Haz, siggy, origi, holebas -->
    Alli, Phillips, costa, ake
    ?

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes x 4

  23. Pauntley
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How does this team look?

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Alonso, Jones, Brunt, Ake (3.9)
    Sanchez, Alli, Pogba, Phillips, Llalana
    Ibra, Costa (Barnes)

    Have money to get Baines in for the 3.9 def and upgrade Llalana to Coutinho when back. Will play 3-5-2 or 4-4-2.

  24. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alli & Eriksen the new mid double?

  25. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Valencia owners, tempted to swap to Daniels/Baines? Sure, he could have scored this weekend, but let's be honest, he won't be scoring too many goals. Paid the extra for assist potential and that seems non-existent for some reason this season.

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, frustrating isn't he?

      I won't be switching him just yet. Maybe for Coleman/Baines in GW24. Though Daniels now and then Baines/Coleman GW24 could work if you have the FTs to spare.

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Very. Won't be switching him just yet, but getting a feel on if he's worth downgrading also.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          In view of the GW26 problem, yes. GW24 for me.

  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Morning dzzz, made such horrible decisions last week...kane + walcott >> kun + alli (-4) seemed so obvious...i tried to be extra smart and instead did carroll + walcott >> benteke + pogba (-4)...didnt get alli because i ddint wanna double up on spurs...alteast my decision to not get kun sort of worked out....anyways, onwards and upwards

    Heaton
    Valencia Holebas Smith (rested if francis RC overturned) --- mcauly taylor
    hazard sanchez pogba philips
    kane ibra teke (injured?)

    A: pogba >> alli
    B: pogba + teke >> alli + defoe (-4)
    C: pogba + smith >> alli + ake (-4)
    D: teke + smith >> defoe + ake (-4)
    E: hazard + teke >> alli + lukaku (-4)...exact funds

    Problem is the transfers depend teke's injury and whether francis's red card gets overturned..E looks good but exact funds so need to make it tonight

    1. Pauntley
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      E for me

  27. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Is a back line of....

    Alonso / Baines / Rose (McAuley / Friend)

    too much???

    1. PapsH
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, downgrade one (other than friend) to Ake to use funds elsewhere

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Current backline is Alonso / Baines / Pieters (McAuley / Friend)

    2. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I have Alonso / Baines / Brunt / Jones / Ake

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Ok

  28. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, need 0.7 to be able to do hazard and benteke to alli and Costa.
    Would you do:
    A) holebas to 3.9 non playing def
    B) Alonso to Daniels
    C) foster to jakupovic

  29. PapsH
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    WC team, which do you think is stronger?

    A) Heaton/FOSTER
    Baines/ROSE/Brunt/Ake/Amat
    Sanchez/Alli/Philips/STANISLAS/ De Roon
    Ibra/Costa/KANE

    B) Heaton/JAKU
    Baines/MCAULEY/Brunt/Ake/Amat
    Sanchez/Alli/Philips/ERIKSEN/ De Roon
    Ibra/Costa/LUKAKU

    Could be seen as
    A) Foster, stanislas, rose, kane
    or
    B) Jaku, Mcauley, eriksen, lukaku

    thanks!

    1. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      B

  30. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    In decline: Chelsea defence, Hazard
    On the up: Alli, Eriksen, Spurs defence