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. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Cech is so, so, so past it.

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

    Scores every game, only Pep could stop him.....

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Jesus would get two though 😉

  3. DR0GBA
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Thinking of playing my WC this week due to the horror-show i'm having so far...

    Anyone else playing their WC this week? If so, who are you thinking of bringing in?

  4. athreya
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    So how many players at the back now Arsene?

  5. Mark-O
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Aguero one goal per match as always 😆

  6. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Jesus dead!

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      he'll be back

  7. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    U guys ready for firminos brace?

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yup, more than ready

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hope so

  8. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Very bad goalkeeping from Cech

    1. Amsterhammer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Shouldn't have been exposed like that in the first place. But yes I think he could have been braver

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        He could have came out quicker and easily claimed the ball but he stepped back.
        But i agree he shouldn't have been put in such situation in the first place

  9. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Really poor from Cech
    Complete indecision
    He dwelled and ended up in no man's land

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Give us Martinez, Arsene!!!

  11. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Aguero --> Ibra --> Negredo(c)(-4) looking great 😎

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I'm so sorry.

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Haha! 😀

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      You are aware this is a cup game right?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I actually didn't at the time of posting 😆

        I'm not watching and was keeping tabs of the scores on here. I purposely don't look at the times of when people play... I saw Agueroooo and stupidly thought it was in FPL... whoops

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Can't believe that manager of your qualities has fallen for this trap Lawro. I hope you will rise with some magic WC template 🙂

    4. mchugho
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Are you THE Lawro? If so, I would like to say you overrate Liverpool massively.

  12. KOKAK
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    It is really a tug of war here... how one fantasy managers wants the destruction of another fantasy managers key players. It is really sick when someone laughs at you, when your fantasy player fails. What goes around, comes around. 😀

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      It's a competition though

      1. KOKAK
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I just hope it is a healthy competition for both parties concern. 🙂

  13. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Cech's gotta claim that

  14. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Just sell Cech already.

  15. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    This could be Wenger's last chance to win a trophy with Arsenal...

  16. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    15-12 in Lyon.

  17. KOKAK
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Keep the best players to be safe. Do not be deceived by hype and bandwagon.

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Basically, don't come on here before a dgw

      1. KOKAK
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        You can come always, but just follow your plan and not be influenced by anyone else's hype and bandwagon. You never want to regret following others but yourself.

  18. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Come on Palace! (C) Benteke and Zaha for the points please 🙂

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Benteke v Firmino shoot out please

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Have them both. Not captain though. Hoping for a high scoring entertaning game 🙂

  19. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Just another 1-0 Liverpool win with a Firmino goal will be enough

  20. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Unreal

  21. *sigh*
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Gtf in !!!

  22. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Nacho scored. Game on

  23. KOKAK
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Playing fantasy manager is like buying a lottery ticket.

  24. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I hope this goes to extra time and even pens. City will be knackered when they play United then.

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Joes will be moaning that the FA have stitched up united again ... only got 90 minutes against Burney where-as City get a full 120 against Arsenal ...it's just not fair

  25. Ben the Mee
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Cech just redeemed himself

    • Kloppen Schloppen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Cech huge

    • FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I really need this to get to ET

    • AC Tomasso
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      teke!!!!!!!!!!!

    • The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Thank god for Teke. Damn fool for getting booked for diving, made up for it fast.

    • The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      What in the world has Bellerin done to his hair.