Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

The extended Gameweek 34 continues with a big night that delivers three hugely anticipated matches.

There could barely be more Fantasy interest across the trio of encounters, with a scattering of key assets in action.

Firstly, Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo, signed by 201,000 and backed by an improbable 155,000 (3.5%), will bid to improve on a dismal 2-point return from his first fixture when he faces Sunderland at the Riverside Stadium. A crunch encounter for both teams, there will also be keen interest in the Boro defence with Ben Gibson signed by 118,000+ ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke was undoubtedly the weekend’s star performer with a brace at Anfield to provide his 506,000+ ownership with a 12-point return. Backed by 96,000 (2.1%) with the armband, he will look to build on that return in tonight’s encounter with Spurs.

But the title-challenging visitors will boast their own cast of key figures, with Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen supported by an army of Fantasy owners. Kane is himself backed by 244,000 with the GW34 captaincy.

Finally, at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal will host Leicester City as they bid to revive their top four ambitions having navigated to the FA Cup Final at the weekend.

The big news from north London is that Alexis Sanchez may just be restored to the central striker role, with both Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud benched – Theo Walcott comes in and could also be a contender for that position if Wenger retains the 3-4-2-1 system.

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

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  1. general_franco
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Considering shipping out Valencia for somebody cheaper and less prone to rotation. Does Blind fit the bill ... or is he likely to get dropped? Maybe Clichy?

    1. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I was looking at Clichy but think Monreal is a much safer pick and he played great in the cup and seemingly again last night.

  2. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    De Roon and Davies!!!!!!! GET INNNN. Saved my shite week big time.

    1. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      de Roon's on my bench

      1. bennyp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        R.I.P 🙁

  3. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Who wins?

    Me: 5 points + Valencia
    (4 auto-sub points from Kelly if Valencia doesn't play)

    Him: Rashford (C)

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I expect the derby will be tight. As a United fan, would love if they can beat City. But, I cant see it happening.

      1-1 Aguero, Mkhi

  4. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Is Origi worth keeping for Watford game instead of transferring to Gabbi?

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      gabbi

  5. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    After today's result im worried about letting pickford near my bb team. Game over for them by gw37

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Potential CS vs swansea at home.
      and save points vs arsenal. Id take 5 points from him across the two.
      Just think off him as a good enabler.

  6. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Thoughts on this wc team?
    Pick-Jakup
    Clichy-Monreal-Simpson-Yoshi-Holgate
    Ozil-Hazard-Coutinho-Eriksen-Sane
    Kane-Costa-Anichebe
    0.3itb.
    Thanks guys.

    1. Klip Klopp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Nice but dont like anichebe in there

    2. E25
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I don't mind Anichebe as he'll only be playing the one DGW I presume.
      I'd rather Haz over Ozil and not keen on Pick/Jaku.

  7. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Thoughts on this WC team...

    Lloris / Pickford
    Gabriel / Bailly / Alonso / Stephens / Robertson
    Sanè / Sanchez / Alli / King / Siggy
    Kane / Costa / Gabbiadini

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I would consider forgetting about all man u players completely

      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        He has only got the one tbf. Bailly in my WC draft for this week too.

    2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      strong, holgate instead of robertson if you can?
      sane rotation risk, not sure about siggy. Big question is, miss hazard have costa or vice versa

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Would not. E having Siggy.

    4. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Why Siggy?

  8. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Wheeee....2.3k now.

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      And they say hits don't work apparently 🙂

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Supposedly. I notice the number of green arrows for your -4's, -8's and -12's is pretty impressive...

        Good stuff.

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Well done .The legend of hits working well.

  9. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    bottomed
    Is it time to ship out Sanchez? That yellow card at the end has basically summed him up these past few weeks (FK goal aside).

    Arsenal looked absolutely woeful and I can't see them doing well against Spurs, ManU, or let alone even So'ton (Arsenal has not won at St.Mary's since So'ton got promoted)

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      They won 5-0 in the fa cup bro.

      1. Foozeball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Allow me to clarify: In the Premier League 🙂
        So'ton's lineup that game was painfully bad anyways. Most of those players are nowhere near even making So'ton bench, let alone competing against Arsenal B squad

  10. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    a)ozil, jesus
    b),sanchez, rashford

  11. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Valencia plays against city?
    I got 9 pointer Davies on the bench.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Yes he does. I benched him for Walker.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Regrettably he will likely play

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Thanks should have benched him. Ah well.

  12. Aubaaaaa
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Which pair?
    A. Cech clichy
    B. Bravo Monreal

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Easily A. Thats the 2 i have anyway.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A.

    3. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A

    4. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A

  13. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    So far this week my defenders have amounted a grand total of zero points

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Mine 18 between 3 of them, left Baines on the bench.

  14. 32chickens
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Ok wildcarding views pls
    -its a bit different
    Jaku(cech)
    Maguire;Alonso;Daniels(Yoshi;jags)
    Has;Sanchez;Pugh;Herrera;Alli
    Costa(benteke rashford)
    - i fancy Chelsea and hul to both win away this gw

    1. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I don't have many dgw players

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Not sure about Hull but I was thinking Pugh for my WC this week too, as I can't afford King.

  15. Paramaribo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    A) Cech, Alonso, Capoue
    B) De Gea, Monreal, Kante

    ?

    1. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      A but not capoue though

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      try and get albrighton/ward prowse instead of kante/capoue.

      More attacking potential and similar price bracket.

      They are the best 5th mids for the 37bb unless you can afford King as a 5th

  16. UnitedXCI
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Jaku Foster
    Alonso Valencia Davies holebas jones
    Haz zaha Alli king de roon
    Negredo kaku Kane
    1FT 6.9ITB
    Negredo -> benteke
    Zaha -> coutinho or sane?
    Any suggestions lads?

  17. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    How about that for my WC?

    cech-pickford
    Gabriel-stones-holgate-stephens-benalouane
    Sanchez-Hazard-Alli-Eriksen-WP
    Kane-Costa-gabbi

    If jesus is guaranteed i can put jesus and alonso instead of stones and costa

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Benalouane was someone i hadn't thought off at 4mill

      But how long is Morgan out for?

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Not sure but if he is my only gamble then its worth it i guess. What do u think about the team?

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Yeah like it.

          Mine is

          Cech, Pickford

          Clichy, Stephens, Yoshida, Holgate, Alonso

          Sanchez, Eriksen, Sane, Hazard, Albrighton

          Costa, Kane, Gabbiadini

          So very similar!!

          But Benalouane instead of holgate completes 15DGWers

          1. semiconductor
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 days ago

            Did u activate ur WC
            yet?

            Who do u prefer: Albrighton, matic or kante would u prefer?

            1. GS456
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 days ago

              Albrighton! and yeah its been active since sunday.

              1. semiconductor
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 5 days ago

                I think I'll go albrighton as well

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Well the front 8 looks class. I would have my doubts about Stones and even Gabriel who knows what Wenger does next.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      How much you got to spend. I have 106 but can't seem to get a front 8 like that. I am probably spending too much on defence.

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        That keeps me with 0.0 itb. So to afford these, I'll have to go with such defense and monitor stones and gabriel. Or can just go clichy and yoshida

  18. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Kane or Costa on the wildcard? (With Alli and Hazard)

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Kane and Hazard.

    2. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Kane

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Kane but I want all 4

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Of course if u can afford

  19. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Is it still possible?

    After GW25 finished I was 161 points behind my ML leader. I'm now 74 points behind, with De Gea, Valencia and Bailly to play this GW, where as he has Aguero and Stirling left.

    No. of GW36 DGW players:
    Me: 2 currently
    Him: 0 currently

    No. of GW37 DGW players:
    Me: 9 currently
    Him: 5 currently

    Chips left to play:
    Me - Bench Boost
    Him - Triple Captain & AOA

    Am I chasing an impossible goal or is this possible?

  20. jia you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    72 with Valencia and some bench points to come, happy with that!
    Eriksen's performance puts another spanner in the works. Who to ship out him or Alli? I might just keep triple Spurs attack and forget about City!

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I still have all 3, and will keep all 3 for this weekend. Then its Alli > Sanchez in 36. Eriksen just looks the better pick for assists and goals.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        I already have Sanchez & Hazard so might just hold.

  21. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    It's official. Loading up on dgw players in poor teams is a lot of codoligy. I benched 21 points accommodating dgw players for a total of 50 points with Valencia and DDG to go. Codoligy I tell ya.

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      never again! Gibson came through tonight. But i knew valencia wouldn't play both, yet still started him over Maguire. Could do with those 9 points now.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I had only two DGW players with no Boro and benched Valencia in favour of Baines....I also benched Ibra instead of swapping him for Negredo.

      Rubbish is rubbish whether it's for one game or two.

    3. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      except when you bench De Roon and Holgate 🙁

  22. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Need to captain someone that my rival doesn't have. So which one?

    a) Gabbiadini
    b) Hazard
    c) Eriksen

    thanks

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      If Gabbiadini came through it would be insanely good. He played decent the other night too

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Could be the one then! I've liked the look of him since he joined, I got him in for the Bournmouth, Palace, WBA games but he got struck down with that groin injury at spurs. Hopefully some points to come this time.

        1. Magic Bean
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Yup, and was extremely good against us in the League Cup final.

          1. GS456
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 days ago

            Yeah watched that. Looked very sharp that day.

  23. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Left rashford yet to play before we can offically LOL@ all the non benteke captainers

  24. jia you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Anybody see the Arsenal game? What formation were they playing, as I see all three of Monreal, Bellerin & Gibbs got bonus?

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      wing backs again.

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Nice, Monreal could be the one so. Presume Gibbs or Bellerin came on as sub?

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Monreal started in the 3. Gibbs and Bellerin were the wing backs. Gibbs came off and they reverted to a 4 then.

          1. jia you
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 days ago

            wow, didn't see that coming, thanks mate.

        2. semiconductor
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Yes if u can afford him

  25. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    I'm contemplating TCing my new (belated) arrival Mr Josh King v s'land this wk... don't fancy Sanchez and I'm WCIng to BB 37.
    What ye all think of that??

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      maybe but a massive punt!! Rather save for 38 if its to be used in a SGW and go for a chelsea or liverpool asset (Sunderland and Boro at home)

      I'm going to gamble on sanchez in 36

  26. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Anyone due to rise tonight?

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      think its Pickford

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        What time should it happen?

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Not sure. Think its around 1.30/2am

          1. GS456
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 days ago

            saying that its looking like he wont now.

            Coutinho though should do.

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

      Why don't you check for yourself mate

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks a lot

  27. Perthite
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Chose Negredo instead of Benteke after agonising over the decision, captained Lukaku & benched De Roon. Sometimes this game kicks you in the nether regions!

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      Sometimes or 38 weeks of the year 🙂

  28. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    Siggy > Hazard FT?

    Hazard got 19 points against Everton at the Bridge, so is this the week to sign him? Or wait until Boro (H) in GW36?

    1. TopMarx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      I'm thinking this week, he's a season keeper for me. My only hesitation is perhaps going with Vardy or Gabbi instead (and benching Siggy). But I think Hazard has hit form and is hard to ignore, so probably him. Might get Vardy in for Lukaku as hit and then bench Negredo... decisions decisions...

      1. I Have No Idea What I'…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 days ago

        I'm in the same boat really:

        De Gea
        Yoshida Stephens Valencia Bailly
        Eriksen Coutinho Zaha
        Kane Vardy Benteke

        Bench: Jakupovic Siggy Son Chambers

        I might take out Zaha for Hazard (after he replaces Siggy), but Palace vs Burnley makes Zaha difficult to bench, especially with Hazard not great away from home and Son also sitting on my bench..

        1. TopMarx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 5 days ago

          Hazard is not great but he has scored on the road this season and Everton do have injuries at the back - even Burnley scored against them. Chelsea have to win so it's either Haz or Costa, I favour Haz slightly.

          Now I think Vardy might be too much of a risk, but still considering Gabbi. Think Coutinho will do well for you this week. Interested to see how Jesus gets on should he get on the pitch tomorrow, could yet get him.

  29. Olee
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 days ago

    What to do with this lot?

    Heaton
    Valencia-Holgate-Chambers
    Eriksen-Alli-King-Sanchez
    Kane-Rashford-Benteke

    Randolph-Yoshida-Mustafi-JWP

    2,8ITB-1FT (and no WC left)

    Thinking of saving the FT this week, in the hope of more information before GW 37. Would in that case play AoA with Valencia+Yoshi at the back this week.

    Any other ideas?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 days ago

      If you have chips left (AOA, WC, BB) you have to play them soon, before GW 38 and you can't play them in the same week. Anyway, your team looks fine, just fix up the def.