Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Arsenal

The Gameweek begins at The Hawthorns as West Brom host Arsenal to offer immediate interest for Fantasy managers.

Alexis Sanchez is the main focus. Currently owned by a modest 26%, despite remaining the top scoring asset this season, he is surely a key target for the season run-in given Arsenal’s looming double Gameweeks. However, with obvious unrest in the Gunners camp surrounding the Chilean, his performance and output today will come under scrutiny.

Sanchez starts, although it’s not yet clear if he will lead the attack or be deployed wide on the left, with Danny Welback also named in Arsene Wenger’s line-up.

For West Brom, our expectations are far more modest.

Gareth McAuley has served us well over the season and, with six goals from set-piece scenarios, he will be an obvious threat to Arsenal today. Aside from that, there is limited interest in the Baggies’ camp, although Chris Brunt’s remaining owners will be willing him to deliver on his return to the starting XI having been denied returns in recent weeks.

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

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  1. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Absolute farce if Sanchez keeps 3 bonus. Corrupt

    1. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mark owns him. Confirmed.

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This

        #FPLAutocracy

      2. ScotDougie
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah shut up muppet

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Bitter gunner fan spotted

          1. Jazz!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            😆

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have him and I would have to agree with you.

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

      Even if sanchez gets 2 .
      No way should he be getting baps in a 3-1 loss and that too after coming off

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Why not? The BPS is transparent. We know before hand what he gets the scores for.

        1. fedolefan
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Sanchez owner spotted.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I am indeed 😉
            I'm fair though. I don't base my arguments on owning the player.

            1. fedolefan
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Hah, the baps argument will always rage on. Don't even associate that with the final scoreline to be honest. I just want max bonus for a player I own and no bonus points for a player I don't own, all the time, every time.

        2. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yes but does not mean the system is correct and does not need changing. A simple panel of people with a small level of intelligence is all that is required.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I'd prefer the Man in the Stand baps too, but there is no denying that the way it is, is absolutely fair. It would be impossible for it to always be indicative of how a player actually played.

            1. Albrightondknight
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Man in the stand does really leave it open to moans that's my only problem with it.

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I actually think the debate it created was the best thing about it 😀

                And it also means the debates are warranted. We can't really debate who deserved what with the way the baps are at the moment. They are given in a strict transparent manner, no ifs no buts.

            2. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              They'd be far more moaning with man in the stand - look at the moaning that goes on about assist/goal awards, which is also effectively done by a "man in the stand"

              1. Epic Fail
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                I agree, but at least the moaning would be warranted.

                1. Jafooli
                  • 12 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  😆

    4. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well deserved BPS..scored with his only shot on target 100% conversion

    5. timski8000
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Did you watch the game?

      Agree that dawson should get the 3 for a double goal haul...but Sanchez was the standout player by a long long way. WBA resorted to hacking him down.

      And I don't have him btw. Just providing the balance.

    6. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Defenders get less points for a goal. Been like this for a while.

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well that's just stupid for a start. Defender should get more for goals scored than forward or mids.

    7. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yea there is something wrong with the bonus points system. Chadli gets the assist for 1 minute (agreed that it is no assist according to their rules though), they take away the assist and his bonus drops. Awarding the assist should not influence the bonus since nothing has really changed apart from the interpretation whether it's an assist or not. A sanchez 10 pointer would not be a fair reflection of his performance. Dawson Chadli Sanchez would be a fair contribution imo

  2. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    All this knocking mark over bonus points, flags etc is getting very tiresome.

    The guy has big a huge reason for the popularity of FPL. The website and scoutcast have stood the test of time and evolved beyond belief.

    Rant over.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What's brought on the moan Flap ?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        There's comments on every page recently

        "Oh mark has X so he won't get flagged"

        "Mark has X so he will get the assist"

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      There's a bit of brown on your nose.

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Expected this.

        I have nothing to gain by brown nosing. Just appreciating what he's created.

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He created a beast....burn the witch......

        2. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Most of the comments aren't even serious. The most serious comment is yours.

          1. Richd
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Most.

    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This. I'm sure it's mostly said in jest/fun, but the cumulative effect of the comments doesn't seem fair to Mark. I fear people are starting to believe he's actually the FPL Puppet Master or something.

    4. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm sure Mark is intelligent enough to take it all with a pinch of salt

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It is not Mark that you should be worrying about. It is the idiocy of the common people who believe all the fake news that is pumped out.

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The Flag system is terrible . It's for FPL to change it. Not Mark.

      My issue is FPL only. They make it up as they go along. All the digs should be aimed at them

  3. Wizard of Ozil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    New manager .rather

  4. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Where the Dinnery haters at?

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      o/

    2. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's just tweeted that Bony will start for Swansea today

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        But never gave a source.....so must be ITK?

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      o/

    4. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente benched then

  5. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    WBA def goals - 11
    WBA fwd goals - 9

    Turn your team around Tony.......

    1. internal error
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Woah

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Your grav 😆

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Or play a 10-0-0 formation

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        So no change then.....

      2. Fergies fledgling
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He does that already mate

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone have the top 10K, captaincy, EO stats handy?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  7. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who is your three best defenders for the next 9 game weeks? If money was no object and taking into account players that will have DGW's

    Valencia, Alonso, Bertrand for me

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Walker, Valencia, Alonso

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso, Walker, Valencia

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso, Walker, Coleman, Yoshida, (Cheap Filler)

    4. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso, Valencia, Walker

  8. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dawson (35)
    Sánchez (35)
    Chadli (29)
    Xhaka (29)
    Robson-Kanu (25)

    Will it stay like this? Probably not.

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Xhaka 😆

    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No. Subject to change

    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hope so, Sanchez on 3 bonus is a bit ridiculous

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        why? he was so good today. Wenger is deluded to sub him tbh

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Since they lost 3-1 where Dawson scored twice and Chadli was really good. They both deserve to be higher than Sanchez

    4. c10™️ ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Where to check these stats?

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Baps out

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like Sanchez down to 2 bpts on 32, Dawson 33

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        fair enough

  10. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The only man who can save Wenger's Job
    https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/610181873441079297/kuigJ7Ae.jpg

  11. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Just noticed no Morgan in the Leicester lineup today. Benalouane starting. Good chance for Antonio and Carroll to get amongst the points

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Big Andy's due, got 180' solid min's behind him...

      1. Fergies fledgling
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Goals imminent

    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      TIME FOR THE BIG AC

  12. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pretty clear that Wenger needs to go, the main problem is that he's the one who's in control of that decision.

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not so sure.Its nothing a few team changes couldn't sort out.Sanchez is obviously annoyed at the lack of ambition/quality some team mates are showing.Replacing Wenger would be a monumental task.Look at what's happened to Man U since Ferguson left.

  13. Crazy Joe
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Why does Paul Merson exist?

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nobody said it evolution was perfect

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        😀

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He is hilarious

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

      To eradicate cocaine from the planet

  14. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku on 173% EO in the top 10k 😯

  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    That kicking the United team give Hazard the other night seems to have done the job

  16. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    2 baps for Alexis. Will take 9 points as a non-owner. Owners should be happy with 9 points too.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I am happy with nine

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes. happy for the points but sad for AW.

  17. ScotDougie
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    2 bps Sanchez confirmed

  18. drughi
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    18 point captain meh

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That's good. Fret not.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Better than my average cap

  19. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Boom, Dawson 33 Alexis 32.

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I cant believe it was so close

  20. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Theo Walcott stayed for a record 2 hours in my FPL team, got him in 10 mins before the deadline for a hit for a hit for Sterling (don't ask), kicked him out immediately after the game. A performance so disgusting from him, probably my worst punt ever but I'm still hoping for great returns from the rest of my team 🙂

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      walcott> ?

      1. Fergies fledgling
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Anyone

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          it was a question who he brought in

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Tadic, really like him playing that new central role 🙂

        1. drughi
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          ok

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not a bad punt. Wouldnt have been so quick to remove him though.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        With the 40-point saga of WBA achieved, thought they would be shambolic and Theo will have a point to prove after been ignored for the England call-up, but it just went haywire. Tbh a rage transfer but I fancy Tadic for the upcoming matches anyway 🙂

  21. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez down to 2 baperinos

  22. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez 2 baps final

  23. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    18 points from Sanchez, not bad really. Hoping Lukaku doesn't exceed the 6 point mark, a Baines penalty would be sweet 🙂

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Amen to that

  24. Rhinos
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wish they'd go back to the man in the stand. Xhaka 1 Chadli 0 😯 😆

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alexis' BAPs aren't finally until McAuley gets the match winning bonus!

  26. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mar what are your transfers next week?

    Need those baps to cover for the hit I take

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mark *

    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You are very funny

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

      Is Mannone starting?

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No...good thing I benched him

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hey, hang around a bit. I'm sure he'll find time to help you out.

  27. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wenger said that Sanchez ankle does not look good

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      All a ploy to keep him in London over the ITB.

    2. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      https://goo.gl/images/p89nnb

      Not that bad

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Heard it has a lot of inner beauty

    4. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Great a nice rest over the international break

    5. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wish players I brought in would stop getting injured/suspended straight away. Dann, Daniels, Jesus, Ibra, Sanchez.

    6. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Got a few weeks to recover. Interesting with Sanchez and now hazard with knocks....if they are severe (tho seems unlikely), that would open up a lot of cash to spend elsewhere. Still, I think they will be back for gw30.

  28. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Next week is a tough captain spot.

    I only got Costa because I'm leading. So he's a consistent "blocker", but not really captain material imo.

    Siggurdson looks the pick at the moment.

    1. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente 🙂

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

      Going with Costa looks a decent pick next week.

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

      I'm thinking Gabbi...

    4. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gabbi

    5. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe

      1. fedolefan
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This. Was going to say just this.

    6. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Siggy, Kun, Mane, Defoe, Llorente, Antonio. It's too hard. Luckily Kane will make a remarkable recover to become my captain

  29. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Need some Andy Carroll goals today. Not sure why hes in my team

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same same

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Still 7 minutes for him to somehow injure himself.

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

      Nothing wrong with Carroll.

      So long as there's nothing wrong with Carroll.

  30. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sane needs to score tomorrow or I'll cry