Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

After the first four fixtures of Gameweek 31 treated us to just seven goals last night, hopes are a little higher for the remaining six matches.

Many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Emirates as Alexis Sanchez looks to punish West Ham once again.

The Chilean is the third most-captained player this time around, having served up 23 points against the Hammers back in Gameweek 14.

Dele Alli – the most popular midfielder in FPL – and Spurs team-mate Christian Eriksen also have the opportunity to deliver a big profit as they travel to a Swansea City outfit that boasts the worst home defensive record in the top-flight.

Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough are also in action this evening, affording us an early scouting opportunity as both gear up for a double Gameweek 34.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha roll up to St Mary’s looking to build on their goal and assist apiece away to Chelsea, with Sam Allardyce’s men seeking a fifth straight victory.

‘Boro face a tough task away to Hull, though. The Tigers are a tough nut to crack at home under Marco Silva, with six wins and a draw in seven in front of their own supporters across all competitions. Notably, the Teessiders appear to have opted for a front two for tonight’s clash.

Chelsea and Man City square up at the Bridge in one of two 8pm encounters.

Diego Costa is the second most-captained player for the Gameweek – over 10% are backing the Spain international despite a run of two goals in seven. Meanwhile, for the visitors, Sergio Aguero has persuaded 8% to take an armband punt on the back of three strikes in four.

Liverpool seek to gain revenge on their 4-3 capitulation at the Vitality Stadium earlier in the season as Bournemouth make their way to Anfield. With Sadio Mane sidelined, Philippe Coutinho – the top transfer target for Gameweek 31 – and Roberto Firmino carry the main threat to a defence that’s been breached 31 times already on their travels.

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

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  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Not seen so can't comment but is that Eriksson assist controversial ?

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

      Absolutely not

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rebounded shot i think.

    3. Slam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, no way.

    4. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Shouldn't be. It was his shot that rebounded straight to Alli. I don't think it was on target but I also don't think that matters, it was still a blocked shot.

      1. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's correct.

    5. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks

  2. Aikon123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi all, was Sanchez played out on the wing tonight?

    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  3. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    who got 2 BAPS Che-City game?

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      sergy

    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Silva

    3. Thiga
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

      1. Ninja Škrtel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yay

  4. Visionaries
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you get in?

    1 - Ibra (leaves 1.3 ITB)
    2 - Kun ( leaves 0 ITB) Have no other City cover

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

      2

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra owner but I would just get Kun tbh, double or no double

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you really want to of those options, then 2.

    4. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kun. Hull conceded 2 goals to Boro

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

      Cheers guys

  5. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen has his assist back?

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

      Did it ever disappear?

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes it did for a bit, unless FFFix is broken 🙂

      2. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No, Opta awarded straight away.

        Only doubt originally was whether it touched Janssen or two Swans defenders but that doesn't appear to be the case. Assist reviews are underway, though.

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

      No

      Had one assist

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It was removed for a bit!

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Nah, I think you were probably refreshing and got a box that hadn't had the assist added.

  6. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    56 (-4) with Yoshida 9 pointer on my bench

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I get the fluke auto sub for Valencia

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Loads of points in the last few minutes for shed loads of people.
      Alli, Erik, King, Son.
      Turned a low scoring gw into a decent one

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

    Any ideas what to do with this?

    Foster, (Pickford)
    Valencia, Davies, Alonso, (Brunt, Amat)
    Sanchez, Alli(c), Eriksen, Siggy, King
    Lukaku, Origi, (Carroll)

    1FT, £3.8 ITB

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

    Eriksen is an assist if you own him but not if you don't...

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

      Oh come on 😆
      A lot worse has been given. the ball only deflected a couple degrees off of Eriksen's original shot

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

    Alexis Coutiniho Firmino King Siggy

    Siggy to Alli or Eriksen on a free

    Good or bad?

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

      Good

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A must I'd say!

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

    Liverpool are horrendous. I really like them and Klopp but how many times are they going to throw it away. Both Arsenal and Man Utd will be level on points with them should they win their games in hand.

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

      We've been masters at it for nearly a decade now 🙁

    2. BRFC1883
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      United dont win games

    3. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You could say the same about United and Arsenal to an extent (losing home to Watford & away at WBA)...

      Still in a decent position, two from City, Arsenal and us now I think with United's run-in

    4. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah but would you really fancy either winning those games in hand....

    5. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Us and Arsenal are no less. We drop points against small teams as well. Looks like they are competing for who will finish outside the Top 4 😛

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

    Was thinking Vardy to Ibra or Aguero and Eriksen to Sane to fund either but not so sure ......?

    Yes or
    No just carry transfer and go with team below.

    Pickford
    Valencia Davies Alonso
    Sanchez Alli(c)Hazard Eriksen
    Lukaku Vardy Origi

    Jakupovic King Yoshida Mawson

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

      Heavy mid.Downgrade one.

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

        Thanks. Which one would you downgrade?

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

      No stick

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

      Absolutely do not get rid of Eriksen.

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

      I wouldn't lose Eriksen! His recent home form is great!

  12. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    With Eriksen performing really well at home and seeing how he stepped up in Kane's absence i'm actually considering doubling up again on Spurs midfield. Alli and Eriksen did well for me when i had them together. Great fixtures too.

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

      Only problem is that with eriksen, walker and alli I will have to take a hit for kane, who will be fit for bournemouth. If you only have alli at the moment I think yes, if you have another spurs then no.

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm just going to roll transfers and punt Bavies to allow Kane transfer for free

  13. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy out, Walcott in
    Yay or nay?

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

      Yay imo. Probably better with sane or coutinho though

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nah. Im looking at a city mid

    3. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Unlike Sanchez at least he wants to play. Plus, 2 DGWs, cheap price, good fixtures in the next three.

  14. Ben the Mee
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You know its time to sell Costa when you're relieved with a 2 pointer, and not a 1 pointer for a stupid yellow.

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

        Amen to that. He's been asking for it the whole game.

    • umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero against Hull is very tempting
      But should I do Vardy -> Aguero?!

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

        I am.

    • EL_FENOMENO
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Alexis 50 mins per goal attempt last 2-3 games. Thats worrying.

      1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        watched it live - rubbish today. looked exhausted and no where near the box most of the time

    • Harris123
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will Eriksen get that assist?

    • Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Do I keep sanchez or get ozil, a much likely source of arsenal return? Striker slots are full, with welbeck walcott and giroud fighting for the goals, but ozil will be untouched. Sanchez with his attitude and role will be less likely to return points than the german.. what do the master scouts think?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds like you're chasing points.

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

          By 15 points. Annoying because it's been 3 gameweeks without much progress

      2. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Most folk have more important transfers to make than to ditch the best player in the game, especially for another arsenal player.
        As a way to free up funds for Alli or Erik and getting in Kun, that could be an entirely justified decision imo

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

          No purely to get rid of sanchez because I think he will stay in his role for the rest of the season tbh, I'll probably won't have the balls to do it though, probably end up transferring out vardy or saving

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

        Haha Ozil more likely than Sanchez?! You must be joking. It has been two games - Sanchez will score more, comfortably, than any other Arsenal player until the end of the season.

        He has been wide for most of his career and achieved so much from that position.

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

          Actually he hasn't been scoring that much from the wing. This season is hits best because of playing up front.

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

            This is what I thought, alexis playing front really helpig with his goalscoring rates so far..

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

            He has scored that much from the wing - look beyond this season.

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

          Yeah I'm just a newb wanting more from my most expensive player, ignore it 😉 guess I'll stick and chill

    • FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I know it's silly to get carried away but Negredo scoring tonight definitely puts me on my radar for DGW as a one off punt

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

        What about Gestede? You getting him in already? I`m considering swap for Llorente.

    • Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshi off the bench (again!) means 82 all out, bps included.... should be the best gw of the season really. top 100k finally cracked!

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

        Well Done.Monster score

      2. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        huge score - nice one

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

          Nice One!!

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will Eriksen get an another assist?

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

      No bonus for coutinho guys??

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

        Off on 64. A lot happened after.

      2. Pasqualinho
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not if the BPS are final. But if they're not there's a chance as Origi has 3 dispossessions to Cout's 0.

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

        As it currently stands, he missed out by 1 bonus point.

    • Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      sub Mahrez for

      a. Eriksen (already own dele but it seems worth it to own both )
      b. Sane
      c. Coutiniho

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        a

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

        A

        I also have both.

      3. JoroBG
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        b

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

      Yoshida on the bench is a kick in the balls.

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I have Alonso off the bench instead of Stephens.

    • The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton Pickford
      Alonso McCauley Valencia Robertson olsson
      Sanchez siggy Alli King Fletcher
      Aguero lukaku Origi

      1 FT 0.5 ITB
      Suggestions?

      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Downgrade Alonso upgrade Siggy to Eriksen.

    • Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1FT. Coutinho to sane? Yes/No?

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

        no.

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

        No. Hell no.

      3. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Terrible.

      4. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why? Coutinho in great from, if I were getting Sane i'd try do it another way

    • Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Got cash to do son to Alli...any reason not to do it?

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

        no.

    • Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best Alonso downgrade in your opinion?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Stephens

        1. Make United Great Again
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Even with his fixtures coming up? Guess it leave me with lots of cash to spend in attack.

      2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I am considering Bellerin after gw 32

      3. JoroBG
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Davies

    • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling over Sane before that double was a poor decision. Thinking of making the switch this week for free.

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

        I wouldn't. I think Sterling is almost certain to play and I also think Sane could get rested ahead of the congested schedule. And I'm a Sane owner.

      2. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sanè has scored points only in one of the last four games. Nothing exciting.

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Captain Sanchez my only attacker to blank tonight, bittersweet 🙁 🙂