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 month 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 month ago

      Correct.

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

        Good, no need for 6 saves 😉 thanks !

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

    Rashford miss

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

      *Heaton save/no save

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

    chances Valencia will start vs both Man C & Swansea?

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

      City yes, Swansea who knows

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

      He will play Vs City

      But I think he won't Vs Swansea

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

      Rested for Swansea

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

      0-0 would be ideal

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

      Palace are their bogey team though.

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

          Well today they are

    3. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wenger lost to Palace for the first time this season

      Lukaku didn't score against WHM yesterday

      Nonsense

  5. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

      10/10

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

      Whacchu chattin' about?

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Burnley please

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

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

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

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

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

      Speak it into being.

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

      Agree.

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

      Nope best thing is a benteke and zaha blank.

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

      Where do I sign?

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

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

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

      Confirmed

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

      Confirmed as Rooney goal

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

    Come on Blind.

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

      +1

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

      Disgusting. Wrong site for that kind of smut.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pretty please Burnley

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

      Nope

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

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

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

        so why not a cameo today?

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

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

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

      Cause they own him

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

      Jose said he's been playing with some ongoing injury

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

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

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

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

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

    Blind panic

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

    Blind needs to get on the bonus

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

      True and sure start once fit too.

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

    Rooney shot off target.

    Martial official MotM - correct IMO

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

    Ooo, close for Pogba!

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

    Two Heaton saves out for goal kicks!

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

    Heaton making saves, but not getting counted.

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

      1 point being robbed from us

  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    DDG, Bailly, Blind.

    😎

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

      Nice

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

      Cracking.

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

      And I had Valencia, you lucky ....

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

      Gonna hurt if City score though.

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

      Valdes, Ibra, Valencia, Rashford 😎

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

      Quite possibly toast my son

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

        Hahahaha

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

        Cheers Giggs think I'm with you there

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

    Doea Plogba aim for the woodwork for bantz?

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

      Sometimes , other times the moon

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

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

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

    Carrick on
    Pogba off

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

    No Ibra - no problem for Utd

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

      They play better without him

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

    These cleanies are starting to hurt, Antonio!

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

    Score Burnley please

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

      lol

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

    Is Jesus on the city bench?

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

      Nop

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

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

  29. Jay_
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly down

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bailly injured