Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Having been backed by 13.5% of FPL managers, Romelu Lukaku’s blank puts extra emphasis on the three o’clock kick-offs, with Chelsea’s Diego Costa under the spotlight.

The Spaniard is fit to start and is the top Gameweek 30 captain pick with 14.4% trusting the Blues striker with the armband. Eden Hazard – supported by 4.5% – is also fit to start for Antonio Conte’s side, who deploy Pedro at wing-back in the absence of the injured Victor Moses.

Elsewhere, Spurs’ trip to Burnley will also be under focus.

Mauricio Pochettino makes some significant changes to his line-up, with Kyle Walker, the top owned FPL defender, rested to the bench with Gameweek 31 in mind. Son Heung-min sits alongside him having returned from international duty with South Korea – Vincent Janssen earns a rare start, then.

Leicester City’s recent revival will be tested by a stubborn Stoke City at the King Power Stadium, with striker Jamie Vardy backed by 197,000 new owners as the top transfer target for Gameweek 30 – 4.5% have the armband with the Foxes marksman today.

Manchester United’s depleted squad take on West Brom at Old Trafford, with, bizarrely, Gareth McAuley the top owned asset on show. Antonio Valencia, supported by 187,000 new owners, will be under scrutiny in this one.

Finally, Hull City host West Ham United at the KCOM and Sunderland make the trip to Watford.

Troy Deeney is benched by Walter Mazzarri at Vicarage Road ahead of three matches in a week – a major disappointment fo the 53,000+ who made him their transfer ahead of today’s deadline.

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

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

    Loads of clean sheets about today - how many you got?

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1........

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

      3

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

      Well, 5, but a lot of popular players represented.

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

      3 De gea Valencia and Vert

    5. Differential C (Mark)
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2.........................................in my bench

    6. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2/3 so far.

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

      3 but 2 benched. Coleman > Alonso was not a good move and benching Robertson/Nyom

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

      Zero

    9. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      3/3 Yoshida to go

    10. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      1 and coming off the bench

    11. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just Valencia 🙁

      Brunt on the bench

  2. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pressure on Swansea and Middlesbrough tomorrow.

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

      Massive game, in every sense.

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hull vs Middlesbrough in 31 too.

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

          Boro can have a cleanie in that, not tomorrow!

  3. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mark owns Eriksen 🙄

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

      A mere coincidence. I doubt he has any say in it.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Its a joke 😉

    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's decided by OPTA

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Assists aren't decided by OPTA

  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bought Bertrand so I could bench McAuley 🙄
    Should have done Mirallas to Tadic as planned

  5. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Can we all please spam the FPL twitter with 'why Eriksen assist?'

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

      You're better off contacting them via the website.

    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's three points. I've benefited from shady points in the past. This isn't the world's end.

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

        It is when my rival owns him

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

        It really is.

    3. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Assist lives matter.

    4. Mark
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      • 17 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It will be reviewed and, IMO it will be removed. Two issues - firstly I think I saw two touches from Burnley defenders. Second, IMO Dier is not the intended target of the cross so, even if it diverts to him from the defender, it should not be an assist. However, two touches, if confirmed, would remove it regardless of that argument.

      As mentioned before, the review process is normally done during the final hour after the whistle on final game so sit tight.

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

        Thanks Mark for that, very appreciated response 🙂

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

        No surprises there - Eriksen was robbed of a goal in gw21 vs WBA when Alonso's 2nd goal stood despite being identical.
        Also robbed of an assist to Kane in gw26 vs Stoke.

        1. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Lol @ the last one.

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

    This is one of those days where FPL really p*sses me off. Benched Zaha and Foster

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

    My ML rival who is about 30 pts ahead used his wc this week even though he had 2 FT's.

    In Out
    Walker Coleman
    Vardy Costa
    Lanzini Allen
    Bertrand Koscielny

    Both of us have bb but I have AOA not that that is useful and my WC. I also have about £5m more team value.

    Save WC, stay close and go for WC 36 to BB for 37 to try blow him out of the water then? Or go earlier now he has played his hand?

    1. Dirty Leeds
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait till 36 and do some damage with BB on 37

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

    Early GK question for next week:

    A) Pickford (lei)
    B) Jaku (MID)

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

      I'm on B as of now...

    2. TooDifficuIt
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

  9. kayss
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    DDG
    Davies Alonso Maguire
    Siggy Son King Mane
    Aguero Carroll Lukaku

    Randolph Valencia Lanzini Chambers £0.7m

    Lukaku -> Vardy and Mane -> Hazard?

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

      Goodness, relax and see what tomorrow has in store

  10. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Foster and McAuley benched 🙁

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

    Robertson 8 pointer off the bench for Walker 🙂

    Left Foster on my bench which is a shame, but Pickford 5 points is not bad

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

      Whoops I mean Robertson 10 pointer!!!

  12. Paris Ganja Man
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this for a -4?

    Lukaku -> Vardy (Sun H)
    Mane -> Coutinho (Bou H)

  13. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ah. Silly.

    Coutinho(c) all week, then changed to Alonso(c) in the last min.

    I deserved it. Silly.

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

      Still pretty bold going for coutinho captain based on his form

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Most of your comments show Alonso(c).

  14. Jay_
      7 years, 2 months ago

      RCA with a great wildcard effort. Even didn't go for Costa as an Ibra placeholder. 3 Saints plus Llorente to go. Very well set too.

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/7917/event/30

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you Jay 🙂

        1. Jay_
            7 years, 2 months ago

            🙂 Checked my H2H's thinking I'll be beating everyone. See that. Amazing. Big green tonight

            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              top 1k (hopefully!)

              1. Jay_
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  Hope so mate. Will be checking later to see if you make it. Good luck. (.5 short of Mane to Sanchez) Maybe wait a week and downgrade Gibson? If Mane out for season, or weeks

        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Benched Holebas 🙁

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

            Benched Britos

            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              You win.

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

                😆

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

                Benched Foster and Brunt 😀

        3. Emiliano Sala
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Best premium defender ?
          Own valencia. Want to get rid of alonso.
          Thinking on bellerin or walker

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

          Lol@Mourinho post match interview

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

          Vardy and Alderweireld need to keep their bonus points.

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

            And Eriksen his assist.

            1. Mark
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              • 17 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Likely to lose it, two touches from two different Burnley players I believe.

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

                That is disappointing. Thanks anyway.

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

                  It should be a surprise mate. Eriksen was not the last player to play the ball, and Hendrick massively changed the destination of the ball.

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

                  *shouldn't

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

                Absolutely has to be. Not even close to an assist by FPL rules

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

              Agree with all of these!

        6. Smoky Johnson
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Just saw Diers goal. I see why FPL gave him the goal. Basically a corner that hits a burnley defender (failing to clear the ball) lands infront of Dier who dabs it in.

        7. Lav
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Score check?

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

            Not enough (-4)

          2. Lav
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I have 31 here. Valencia bps to be added + Robertsons 10 off the bench tomorrow.

            Aguero(c) King Siggy left

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

            53/55 depending on the Vardy BAP(s).

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

              Decent. Adding all mine up I will have 43.

          4. Ridcully
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Just below or around 50 depending on bonus points.

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

            44 but minus 8.

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

            43(-4), Valencia and 2x Vardy baps to add

            Siggy and Llorente to play

          7. TooDifficuIt
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            40

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

            Awful showing from me. 36 with 4 pts to be deducted. Expecting bonus for Mane, Carroll, Valencia. Lanzini was captain 😐 Aguero, King and Siggy to play.

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

          1 BPS & Eriksen will have a BAP, sure it'd be rude not to give him that as well.

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

          Holebas foster and brunt giving me 20 points lol. Weird week

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

            Foster on my bench. Pickford outscored by 2. Oh well

        10. ralfb
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Are there any dgw to consider when I replace mane?

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yes - Tadic (3 outstanding fixtures) among others -

            ARS (STO, sun)
            CHE (wba WAT)
            MCI (LEI, WBA)
            MUN (tot sot)
            TOT (MUN, lei)
            SOT (mid MUN)

        11. Lecky Legs FC
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Holebas & McAuley benched hers hoping Mawson scores and keeps a cleanie :/

        12. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Is Britos essential?

          - Sorry lads - couldn't resist it ...

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

            He's my 1st sub today. Joint top scorer of the week next to Simpson.

            1. Pep bites Kun
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Will he/did he come on for you?

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

                Nah Son came on. Unless Sanchez Siggy or Mawson don't play

                1. Pep bites Kun
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  As they say - 'long way to go' 🙂

        13. Azathoth
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Why at BPS,Cesc (1goal) 44 and Zaha (1g + 1a) 40?

          1. Smoky Johnson
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Zaha missed alot also

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

          Coutinho for three bonus points?

          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 14 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            yes

        15. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Need Sanchez(c) Kun and mawson to score 23 points to beat FFS cup rival

        16. Goodricke
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Origi must start v Bournemouth, no?

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            You would think so with Sturridge injury.

          2. Dr Van Nostrand
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Deffo everyone's injured

        17. FALCAO & MOU
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Bertrand, ward-Prowse (C), King in upcoming game, anyone got more players than that?

          1. Pep bites Kun
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Nope - Bertrand & Tadic. Good luck! 😉