Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The Gameweek continues with a batch of three o’clock kick-offs, as our eyes are drawn to Goodison Park.

Everton take on Hull City on Merseyside with striker Romelu Lukaku again the top captaincy pick in the Gameweek. Now part of more than two million squads, the Belgian is backed by more than a million of those – 24.6% of FPL managers – with the captaincy ahead of the Tigers clash.

With over 257,000 new Gameweek 29 owners, Diego Costa drops in on the bet365 Stadium to take on Stoke City. He’ll look to provide the cutting edge for leaders Chelsea, but will need to cope without the support of Eden Hazard – the playmaker is missing from the Blues line-up having been sidelined by a “little problem” according to manager Antonio Conte. Owned by almost 1.3 million, Hazard was brought into more than 83,000 new squads prior to today’s deadline.

Elsewhere, Jermain Defoe will look to improve on a run that has seen him register returns in just one of his last six Gameweeks when Burnley pay visit to the Stadium of Light. The veteran striker was acquired by over 88,000 FPL managers ahead of the Clarets clash.

West Ham host the ever-improving Leicester City at the London Stadium, with Fantasy managers scouting the claims of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez ahead of back-to-back home fixtures for the champions.

Meanwhile, Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace go in search of a third successive win and clean sheet when they face Watford at Selhurst Park.

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

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  1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    King will nab at least one goal today for sure, if you didnt see his post match interview last week he said he had wanted to score 4 in the next two games and he alreayd has three so only needs one more. Guaranteed goal, more like a brace incoming

    1. mojoindojo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ok

    2. Uncle Gamst
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sergio wants to win the golden boot 😉

  2. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    sigh really wishing I listened to my gut and took a hit to bring in Pickford instead of playing Jaku... 🙁

  3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A healthy week. WC to be activated. This is when it gets fun.

  4. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I don't get it Cahill no BAPS after scoring the winner and he hasn't been penalised for conceding a penalty on fpl?

  5. Rover
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Deeney has 6 goals in the last 7...

    1. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      SO glad I didn't get him in lol, I was close to taking the -4 for llorente

      1. Rover
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Now sit back and watch the goals flow...

        1. Individual
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, from next week great. For this week v glad i didn't take the plunge!

          1. Rover
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I was referring to tonight... I need a goal glut from this match 🙂

  6. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    71 (-4) with King, Sterling and Mane left.

    140k to 98k predicted 🙂

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

      That's my score with siggy, Llorente, mane, and Eriksen. Yay for us.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No Spurs is bound to hurt. Nice score though.

  7. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    46 from 4 😛

  8. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kakukakukakukaku \o/ \o/ \o/

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      De do Rom Rom Rom, de do Rom Rom

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        nom nom nom nom nom

        1. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          well done Fulham 4 life, nice TC pick even though it was a bit lucky in the end.

          1. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            This game takes a big percentage of luck in every aspect

  9. bojack
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Shakespeare's on fire.

  10. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Everton up to 6th 😎

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is that us in 7th then lol

  11. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My thoughts are with the people who captained Defoe.

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

      He plays for Sunderland

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        So?

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

      Next week

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon was due aswell!

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Surely not.

      • bojack
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Like my ML leader. Was 100 points clear four weeks ago, now about 20 🙂

    5. Rover
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ironic that Cahill is still at the top of the defenders standings when he's clearly the weakest link in the Chelsea defence

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

        Indeed

        FPL points don't reflect real ability

        1. Rover
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          What surprises me is that he's only behind Costa, Hazard, Pedro, Willian for league goals this season!

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

        They are all weak defenders. But it shows the effect of strength in numbers. If Chelsea played 4 at the back they would be screwed.

        1. Rover
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          True... That half-time switch has made all the difference.

    6. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Should be some goals in this upcoming game 2 of the leagues worst defenses

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Kiss of death = 0-0

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

        King 18, Siggy 7 please.

      3. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        0-0 due

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

      Hope Fraser can repeat what King did in last match now.

      1. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The Cube?

    8. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Statto.

      50% of the top 1k had Costa for 1pt
      24.3% of the top 10k had Hazard for 0pts (autosub)

    9. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wildcarded and on 74 with bonus. Vert, Valencia, Alli and Siggy left to play too. Nice to actually​ have a good GW.

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

        Fantastic!

    10. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Point predictions:
      A - Siggy
      B - Llorente
      C - King?

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        15
        0
        0

        1. Fergies fledgling
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Llorente half time sub and yellow card?

          1. Dreams
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yes.

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        10
        6
        1

      3. Game of Throw_ins
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        10, 6, 7 before BPs

    11. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bournemouth win to nil with King hattrick please

    12. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton, Alonso and Lukaku (C) gains me 20 points on mini-league leader 😎

    13. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need a goal fest here with King and Siggy.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        King yes. Not so much Siggy please.

    14. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Statto 2

      Top 10k projected average

      50.5 after baps from 5.9 (87% of captains played)

    15. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      First to three.

      Should I do Sterling to Sanchez tonight?

      Have exact money and Sanchez may well go up.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No way. Did you not see what happened to Sanchez?

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No just assumed Wenger was blustering to rest him over the intls

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nope.

      3. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez may also be injured

      4. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        But he has an injury.... and it's 2 weeks before the next game. Is this meant as a satire of the early buying strategies of some?

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No I just assumed it wasn't that bad and as I said I'd have to do it tonight to afford him.

          1. Les Bleus
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Wenger said it was terrible. Doesn't get much clearer than that 😉

            1. Bartowski
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Hmm I don't really trust Wenger.

      5. Rover
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No. Even if he goes up with the current status of his ankle he may well drop again over the break. Wait for more news first.

      6. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Risky move. Go with your gut.

      7. Knowledgeable meerkat
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez looked injured so no, crazy to do before more information

        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Okay thanks all I will as Nacho Novo advises to go with my gut and not risk it.

          I just really like having 0.0 in the bank!

      8. Yank Revolution
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hell no

    16. ralfb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bought hazard roday for firminho ;-(, would you keep him?

      1. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'd keep until more info on his injury comes out.

    17. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tomorrow I need United and Tottenham to concede, Alli, Eriksen, Aguero, Sterling, Coutinho and Firmino to blank.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

    18. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How many players do people have in the 5:30 game just King for me

      1. StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Siggy, Carroll and Llorente. Hoping for a Swansea blowout.

      2. Black Panther
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        King and Siggy

      3. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        King and Siggy

      4. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Siggi and lorento

      5. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Daniels & Siggy.

      6. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        King and Siggy so hoping for a goal fest 😀

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

        Llorente and Gylfi

      8. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        3. All Swansea

      9. KingNidge
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Llorente and Mawson

    19. DoubleC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      54 (-4) from 5 thanks to kakkkkkuuuu! Even better 123 quid accumulator came in

    20. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Average left to play? Only have 4 🙁

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        6 left, only 16 points so far :/

    21. Rover
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Chelsea the only side to have defenders competing to take free-kicks rather than be at the end of them?

    22. GoonerByron
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Right time to use AOA next GW?

      Heaton
      Alonso - Jones
      Coutinho - Firmino - Walcott - Siggy - Lanzini
      Aguero - Lukaku - Llorente

      Foster - Coleman - Baines - Nyom

      ?

    23. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Predictions when the DGW for gw 34 or earlier will be announced?