Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Burnley vs Man United

Following Middlesbrough’s failings, two more double Gameweek sides are on show on Sunday afternoon, with Manchester United first to make their bow.

They travel to Turf Moor to take on a Burnley side who have been formidable on home turf – indeed, 32 of their 36 points have been gained in front of their own fans. With both Hull City and Swansea City earning victories, Sean Dyche’s combative side will also have every motivation to earn a result in today’s encounter.

For United, there is no doubt that the main Fantasy interest surrounds striker Marcus Rashford who it is presumed will accept the responsibility of scoring their goals with Zlatan Ibrahimovic now sidelined.

However, having attracted more than 457,000 new owners ahead of Saturday’s deadline, the 19-year-old is only selected for the bench as Jose Mourinho is mindful of preserving Rashford ahead of Thursday’s Manchester derby with City. Over 279,000 of his owners handed the starlet the armband for Gameweek 34, including 20 of the top 100 FPL managers.

Wayne Rooney takes Rashford’s spot in the United starting line-up, leaving Fantasy managers looking to their defence for potential returns.

Eric Bailly was the top transfer target, finding his way into 102,000 new squads, while Antonio Valencia was snapped up by another 99,000+ FPL managers. However, the Ecuadorian is again omitted as Mourinho continues to spare the right-back from burn-out.

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

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  1. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    If there is no corner then no save added for Heaton, right ? 😀

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

      Correct.

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Good, no need for 6 saves 😉 thanks !

  2. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Rashford miss

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      *Heaton save/no save

  3. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    chances Valencia will start vs both Man C & Swansea?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      City yes, Swansea who knows

    2. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      He will play Vs City

      But I think he won't Vs Swansea

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Rested for Swansea

  4. Bunk Moreland
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Liverpool has never lost a PL match with Lovren and Matip as the starting centre backs (8 won, 5 drawn).

    Just throwing it out there.

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

      0-0 would be ideal

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Palace are their bogey team though.

      1. Bunk Moreland
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Are they? Have they struggled with Palace recently, I just remember the loss on the way to the Slip.

        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          Well today they are

    3. Mark-O
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Wenger lost to Palace for the first time this season

      Lukaku didn't score against WHM yesterday

      Nonsense

  5. Mark-O
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Mathematically 1/2 * 1/2 = 1/4

    Realistically 1/1 * 1/2 = 1/2

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      10/10

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Whacchu chattin' about?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Come on Burnley please

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

      Give it up mate nothing getting past big Eric Bailly or Spanish David

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

    The best thing would be a benteke blank and zaha double pointer

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Speak it into being.

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Agree.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Nope best thing is a benteke and zaha blank.

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Where do I sign?

  8. The Polymath
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Rooney goal confirmed or could it be still overturned as an OG?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Confirmed

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

      Confirmed as Rooney goal

  9. Ridcully
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Come on Blind.

    1. laGan1n1
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      +1

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Disgusting. Wrong site for that kind of smut.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Pretty please Burnley

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Nope

  11. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Why is everyone assuming Valencia is rested? Evidence suggests something is wrong 😕

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      He's rested protecting his injury. Mourinho said his gametime needs to be managed.

      1. The Polymath
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        so why not a cameo today?

        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 day ago

          That's not really managing it is it, risking him for 20 mins when they can keep him out of firing line completely

          1. The Polymath
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 day ago

            Well I hope he's managed and not played on Thursday, 6 point incoming from Baines. 🙂

    2. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Cause they own him

    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Jose said he's been playing with some ongoing injury

    4. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      What evidence is that? Looks like being saved for most important games surely?

    5. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I agree, he would least be on the bench, Mou isn't fooling any one!

    6. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Mourinho is a football manager but we manage fantasy football teams 😉

  12. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Blind panic

  13. Moshinp4p
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Blind needs to get on the bonus

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Wes Morgan 4.6m should be back soon for some nice fixtures and a DGW. Hopefully he starts against Arsenal to get the green light.

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      True and sure start once fit too.

  15. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Rooney shot off target.

    Martial official MotM - correct IMO

  16. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Ooo, close for Pogba!

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Two Heaton saves out for goal kicks!

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Heaton making saves, but not getting counted.

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

      1 point being robbed from us

  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    DDG, Bailly, Blind.

    😎

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Nice

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

      Cracking.

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      And I had Valencia, you lucky ....

    4. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Gonna hurt if City score though.

    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Valdes, Ibra, Valencia, Rashford 😎

  20. Toast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Looks like Wenger is sticking with a back three...does that mean Gabriel or Holding are going to get a run for the DGWs?

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

      Quite possibly toast my son

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

        Hahahaha

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Yep, Gabriel is in my WC team 😉

      Mustafi will probably kick out Holding.

      1. Toast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 day ago

        Cheers Giggs think I'm with you there

  21. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Doea Plogba aim for the woodwork for bantz?

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Sometimes , other times the moon

  22. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Lol that's the third blatant corner in this half not given to United

  23. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Carrick on
    Pogba off

  24. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    No Ibra - no problem for Utd

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      They play better without him

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      I remember seeing some stats on Sky Sports News Head Quarters that they actually score more goals without him...

    3. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      To be fair. They can be more dynamic without him on...but he racked in goals for them so can't be mad.

  25. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    These cleanies are starting to hurt, Antonio!

  26. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Score Burnley please

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

      lol

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

    Is Jesus on the city bench?

    1. _Gunner
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Nop

  28. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 day ago

    Damn, no Sakho really going to hurt us, but still confident we will cause them Liverpool some problems, (C) Benteke for a double please 😀

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Sakho was never gonna play...never mind. 🙂

  29. Jay_
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Bailly down

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 day ago

      Bailly injured