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Dugout Discussion – Sunderland vs Manchester United

The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 1.30pm this afternoon as Sunderland welcome Manchester United to the Stadium of Light.

The most popular captaincy choice for Gameweek 32, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed the armband by 15.7% of Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of a visit to the basement-dwellers.

Encouragingly for his owners, the veteran delivered his highest haul of the season against the Black Cats, with a goal and two assists helping him to 15 points back in Gameweek 18.

With eight fixtures remaining in the final six Gameweeks, including a double Gameweek 34, the likes of Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan can play their way into our plans for the run-in today.

Those holding the hosts’ Jermain Defoe will be buoyed by the absence of David de Gea, who misses out for the first time this term with “a little problem, according to his manager.

Meanwhile, Antonio Valencia’s 17% owners are left frustrated yet again, as the Ecuadorian is omitted from the squad for the second match in succession.

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

    Is Williams in goal today?

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

    These ibra interviews are just getting cringe worthy now

    Just trying too heard to sound witty

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

      stop being salty because you don't own Ibra

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

        I'm so bitter he got his first double digit haul after I got 12 green arrows in a row lol

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          wow, your really amazing

        2. Bill Haverchuck
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Show us proof of your 12 green arrows

          1. Bill Haverchuck
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Because I looked at your team after you made another stupid comment this morning, before you unlinked your team and you haven't been doing that well mate

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

              My team has been unlinked since I joined this site

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

      Ah stop whinging

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

        And that's related to me comment how?

        1. VS10_
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          You can figure that out.

        2. michudagawd
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lol that backfired on you!

    3. boombaba
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How do you try too heard ?

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

      Scandinavians can't do humour

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

        Nor can Germans

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

        Racist.

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

          Lol

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

      Boring isn't he..same old rubbish

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

    Thinking of wildcarding due to no shows / basically no shows from Walker, Valencia, Carroll, McAuley, Defoe etc. Is this team too light at the back? Have exact funds for this.

    Pickford, Valdes
    Alonso, Pieters, Barragan, Stephens, Holgate
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Alli, King, Carroll
    Ibra, Lukaku, Kane

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

      Yeah I'd say it is. Plus you only have one defender who'll have a DGW37, why would you even consider getting Pieters on WC? Would rather double up on Saints and get Yoshida. 2DGWs.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Agree with Pieters>Yoshida

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

        Cheers - I've got Pieters now and tempted to keep for Hull. Think it's really got to be a choice between Ibra and Kane rather than both

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Great team! too heavy upfront so will likely more than cover!

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

        Alternative would be to do something like Kane out for Benteke until the doubles have passed and then upgrade a defender. Could do that with a couple of hits instead of WC

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

      Yes.

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

    I probably will be doing Eriksen + Vardy to Zaha + Kane with the 2FTs. Mainly because I don't fancy anyone else in my team as a captaincy option. Zaha will be playing a rotated Leicester and I'll be hoping Big Sam keeps Vardy out ...

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      U have siggy?

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

    Bench 2?

    1) Alonso(Mu)
    2) Valencia(Che)
    3) McAuley(Liv)
    4) Bertrand(Mci)
    5) Yoshida(Mci)

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

      McCauley and Yoshida

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

      Some terrible fixtures there lol. Yoshida and a coin toss between GMac and Berty. Liverpool would struggle against a team like WBA but it seems they're not even trying anymore ...

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

        Im thinking doing McAuley>Gibson/dgw player.

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

          Gibson not great fixture. Reconsider it next week. Bench McAuley and Yoshida I'd say

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      3 5

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

      Thanks all.

  6. Davemc23
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can anyone tell me when will be the best time to wildcard? Will there be a double in GW 38 or will there be more fixtures added to the ticker based on results in other competitions? Any info would be greatly appreciated!

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

      GW35 looks the best

      There won't be any DGW in 38

      1. Davemc23
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        There must be more doubles though. For example, if there is no double in 38 as the fixtures stand on the ticker Arsenal will be 2 games short and most other teams will be one game short at least

    2. c10™️ ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think there are dgw in ge 37

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

    Which defender to get rid of first

    Walker
    Valencia
    Chambers

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

      None

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

        That wasn't an option

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The injured one

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

        I was hoping he would be back by now but it doesn't look good

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

    If Spurs continue in a 4-2-3-1, I think dropping Eriksen ahead of Bavies would be the right move? Yes or no

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

      That's what I'm doing. Spurs have the best defence in the league, never considering selling Bavies (unless Rose makes a miraculous return).

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

        yep, will allow for Eriksen + Ibra ➡ Kane and Hazard

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

          Sell Ibra? Can't you sell another striker? He's about to have a DGW ...

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

            I have Kaku and Ibra up top in a 3-5-2 atm; will do Kaku ➡ Ibra for the DGW

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

              Ah right, fair enough.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      All depends
      if your replacement is semi-decent and allows you to get Kane , then yes; could be.

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

    Lukaku to Kane or hold off until week after when I can do Carroll to Kane?

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

      Err that's a tough one. Lukaku has a plum fixture, I probably wouldn't do it and hope Kane stays quiet.

  10. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think Leicester can beat Atletico Madrid over two legs?

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

      Yes. I believe in the lads.

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

      Nope. They'll be looking for a positive result in at least one of the legs and hold on for dear life...

      But the two teams match up well. Atletico/Simeone won't get caught up like Sevilla did in my opinion.

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

      It's not -impossible-

    4. InSaneMan-e
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but its against them. Will need some serious luck

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

      You would be a foolish man to say no considering they keep defying the odds

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

      No griezman and Torres will run riot

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

    Anyone know why Fuchs is not starting?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rested for CL

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

      Atleti midweek.

    3. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rested for CL. I'm pretty shocked Vardy has started, Drinkwater too.

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

        I'd play the shyte out of Vardy every game tbh lol.

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

      Fuchs knows

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

      Thanks guys

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

      CL

  12. Yxz
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Predictions on how many points Kane will score next week?

    I think 7 (goal + 1BP)

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

      Just 1 goal? 🙁

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

        Just a guess!

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

      Considering TC, so hopefully double digits

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2goals 3 bps=13 pts

  13. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Has Mou said anything about Valencia?

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

      Dumb reporter asked about De Gea's absence but not Valencia's 🙁

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        What a muppet.

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

    Just realised that I have 8 players from the bottom 5 and 7 from the top 7. Talk about ignoring those with nothing to fight for.

  15. Ziro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Weeks like this when you don't have Ibra, the others did not really fire, and Walker and Valencia conspire to not play despite being fully fit makes you question why you do this to yourself, why you play FPL 🙁

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

      DDG and Valencia owner here.
      It hurts 🙁

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

        I got some jammy points. 🙂

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

      These are the players in my team who did not start this week

      Walker
      Valencia
      Chambers
      Firmino
      Llorente
      Deeney

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

        Don't forget to mention your Son (c) 😉

      2. Deep Blue
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Who are the rest?

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

      Lol.

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

    75 with Lukaku to go. Could have been on 87 if both Valencia and Walker had started and got clean sheets

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

      Could have been on about 120 if some things would have gone my way as well but I'm stuck on 49 it seems 😉

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'd be on over 200 if Alli had been decent enough to score 15 more times than he did.

  17. puhd
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What should I do with Valencia? I brought him in for alonso!
    I wanna get rid for a nailed on united or spurs defender.

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

      Keep

  18. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra>Kane 33, then Luk>Ibra 34 yay or nay?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Surely you have more important things to do transfers on than the Ibra hokey cokey?

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

      Depends yhe price you bought them

  19. boombaba
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What gw will Arsenal likely to have a dgw other than 37

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      35 or 36.

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

      35

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

    Is this worth a hit I have the exact money for Eriksen + Carroll -> Zaha + Kane

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

      Yes.

  21. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No need to rest Vardy, he's only played 6 league games this season

  22. Yxz
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need to lose a spurs player
    A) Walker
    B) Eriksen

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

      Walker

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

      Has got to be Walker with the danger of rotation.

  23. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    87 with Zaha and Vardy to go. Please let me reach my first 100 of the season!

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

      Good luck mate!

  24. zeepeee
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku and Baines total points prediction?
    Currently on 76 post baps, is 90 a realistic aim?

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

      Lukaku will scores 2

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

        Yeah really hope so!

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Attainable!

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

        Cheers!

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

    Are there some rewards in Eliteserien fantasy?

    Please don't ignore my post

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

      Don't have a clue.

      Didn't ignore it. 🙂

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

        Thanks mate, appreciate it. 🙂

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

        Going well so far. Overall rank 935.

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

          Nice. Isn't there a dedicated article to it? Better off asking there?

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

            Yeah, I will, thanks. 🙂

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes there are really good ones

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

        Which one please?

        I can't find it on their site

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

      Come to the community article, we'll take good care of you there.

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

        I will, but can you tell me here about rewards, please? 🙂

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

          FIFA18 + Console. VIP packages to a game of your choice. Signed shirt. Monthly subscriptions to Eurosport player.

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

            What is that about Eurosport player?

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Its similar to FPL for example instead of epl u get to go there and see matches of ur choice.over there and like that

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

        Oh, thanks

  26. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott or Sane in for Sigurdsson (if he doesn't score this week - Kane is the priority for this week)

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

      Sane

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

      Depends on DGW news for Walcott, though perhaps Walcott anyway if you don't have WC

  27. Pooodle
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which one of Carroll and Defoe needs to be ditched more urgently? Going to get Benteke this week.

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

      I'm getting rid of Carroll but almost reluctantly because he's done fairly well for me, but if Defoe is going to score his next five look pretty good to me, i'd probably sell Carroll

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

      Defoe

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

    Doesn't own lukaku

    *hides behind sofa*

    See you in 105 mins

  29. adr3nalin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys, any ideas when the remaining rescheduled fixtures will be announced, and what gameweeks they will fall on?

  30. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Was Gabbiadini in the squad yesterday or is he still injured? Need to get rid of Origi with sturridge back

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

      Think Negredo is your man

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

      Negredo.