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. HammersFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who else is a Pva and valencia owner?

    Pva Should play given the congestion of fixtures? I know from when Sam was at the hammers though that he rarely rotates when the team is in good form? Schlupp must be playing well enough to keep his place?

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

      Just own Valencia, but would stay clear of them both.

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

        Cheers ideas on replacements?

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

          Depending on the rest of your team, but: Considering Blind/Bailly, Daniels and Gabriel. Leaning towards Daniels.

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

      Don't know why I finished every sentence with a question mark

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Schlupp is playing well. I can't see PVA getting back in.

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

        Cheers ideas on replacements?

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

          How about Huth?

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

            Had him the last 3 weeks. Don't get the hype and Leicester have a super bad double

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

      Yep, i am, there is a chance PVA will play at the weekend and i am keeping my fingers crossed but once i play my WC he is gone for sure.

      Do you have your WC and what is your back line currently ?

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

        Heaton/pickford
        Alonso valencia Pva Huth Yoshida

        No wc

        Cheers

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

          How much itb ?

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

            1.5

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

              Might be a good week for you to bring in a City defender what with their fixture against Borough and DGW's coming up.

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

    Who to start this GW: Stephens or JWP?

    DDG
    Alonso Clichy Bailly
    Alli Hazard King Sanchez
    Kane Benteke

    Thanks, chaps!

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

      Jwp

  3. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What's the template Wc ?

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

      There is no such thing

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      DDG/Cech, Pickford
      Alonso, Monreal/Blind, Clichy/Company, Yoshi, Stephens/Holgate
      Sanchez, Hazard, Spurs, Sane, King
      Kane, Gabbi, Costa/Rasford/Jesus

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

        That's actually pretty good, but there is a big difference between Costa, Rashford and Jesus.

        Only Costa is nailed from those three, and you can't have Costa or Jesus and the rest of this team unless you have a really high TV.

        1. Lone Wolf FPL
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I gave possible best picks all positions. Pick that team and downgrade one or two.

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

            If that was the case then Ozil should be instead of Sane, since he has 2 double game weeks and is 95% nailed.

      2. The Butch
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This is a very expensive team... TV around 108 assuming you got some players early so cheaper than their current PP?

  4. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Choose one for next GW (WC 36).

    a) Gabbi (vs Hull) -4
    b) Benteke (vs Bur) -4
    c) Sane (vs Boro) -4
    d) Siggy vs ManU

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

      Sig.

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D

    3. 404_FC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      for 1 week

      benteeeekeeeeee

  5. zon
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a WC, best defender for 5.1 or less?

    Daniels, Huth, Stones?

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

      Daniels

  6. Farke in hell
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    origi against watford or gabbiadini against hull? why?

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

      Gabbi

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

    Any Ali and Eriksen holders worried about not producing points vs Arsenal this week?

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

      Alli Erikson and kane. Benching alli who will become hazard next week. Keeping the other 2 for the end

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

      Here...

      I'm really worried about Spurs in general. Some of their latest victories were really down to the wire and they have a few tough games coming up. I have a feeling if they lose the title mathematically they will stop caring.

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, selling Alli is my extreme solution.

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

        That's probably what I would do as well, since having triple Spurs in attack seems too risky at the moment.

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

      I think Everton v Chelsea 2pm kick off may have some impact here, there is a chance Chelsea lose/draw that match if Lukaku comes out firing on all cylinders, if they do drop points, Spurs will want to take the opportunity when the match kicks off against Arsenal at 4.30.

      Regardless, it's a derby and Spurs have the chance to assert their dominance over Arsenal, i have Alli, Eriksen and Kane & will be fielding all 3, no doubt.

  8. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If u use all out attack and snodgrass and ake don't play does it bring in one or two defenders from the bench ?

    1. Gregor
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Two.

    2. 404_FC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      one

    3. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1 or 2 ?!

  9. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane(C).
    Went to bed last night, hearing on the radio about the Eriksen 30 yard winner in a 1-0 game.
    Logged in this morning to see a Kane assist.
    It feels like a win.

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

      Same points as Negredo so!
      Well played!

    2. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Especially where the assist was from - way outside the box, just a sideways pass to Eriksen who did everything else

    3. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      We were quite lucky. Though I lost my Hennessey points

  10. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone who only has BB left thinking of WC this week anyway ?

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

      Only if someone else gives me the template wc team 😉

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

      Plenty.

  11. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    JPW or Albrighton for the DGWs as 5th mid? (playing 3-4-3)

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

      same dilemma here, I feel Albrighton can produce magic in the DGW

  12. Rex Lapis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    Lloris Pickford
    Alonso Holgate Yoshida Clichy Gabriel
    Hazard Alli King Sane Sanchez
    Kane Costa Anichebe

    0 ITB

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabriel is a no no.
      Get Cech, forger Spurs defense.
      Prefer Gabbi than Anichebe. Costa isn't a must.
      Mid is templete

  13. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gooooooooooooooooooood morning!

    Not the greatest DGW but...

    Joel Ward only scored 1 less than Alonso
    Negredo equalled the great Harry Kane and doubled Lukaku's score!
    Benched Son and played King
    Didn't captain but had Benteke

    Silver linings and all that 🙂

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Captained Benteke, didn't drop Davies or Eriksen. Very happy with that.

      Not happy with Tom Carroll first sub and playing Son instead of him...

      Why doesn't Poch trust that man?

      leaving my team on wildcard today

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Morning Andy!
      my -8 is looking good (so far)
      Aguero/Brunt/Foster > Bentekke (c)/Gibson/DDG
      41 point return so far...

    3. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nope not the greatest. As a DeGea, Gibbo, PVA and Tekkers owner who save ft, I'm happy enough with it. United cleanie tonight would be awesome.

      PVA disappointing but hopefully he's rested, fit and gets a start at the weekend.

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hoping for a United clean sheet and win - good news all round 🙂

  14. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    what are people's wildcard defenders looking like? I'm really struggling with a back five as I like so few options

    currently on

    Alonso Stephens Yoshida Huth Holebas

    but I just hate it

    De Gea/Cech and Pickford in goal

    thoughts?

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

      Pickford
      Alonso Yoshida Stephens

      All I can think of right now. Have huth from the last 4 weeks so might hang onto him. Maybe a city defender but who's nailed?

  15. Old Gregg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC back-line, unfortunately I cannot get everyone a I would like. Thinking on cashing in on Alonso

    Which do you prefer

    a) Cech
    Vert-Alonso**-Gabriel**-Benalouane-Stephens

    or

    b) Cech
    Vert-Monreal**-PVA**-Benalounane-Stehenpes

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Benalouane won't play if Morgan does.
        Otherwise A, but Gabriel a risk.
        Alonso's fixtures, attacking threat, league still to win make him near essential I think.

      • Old Gregg
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yes fair enough. physio room says Morgan out till 6th May and i imagine would come straight back in.

        thanks

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

      can't decide on sanchez or ozil

      2m is a lot freed up in cash for the rest of the team.

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

        on WC and currently have sanchez

      2. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I just can't get behind Ozil at all but you're right, the money would be nice!

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

          yeah rather scared of opting for ozil as we know what sanchez can do. But ozil has decent form.

          I'm having a bad season anyway, nowhere near where i plan to be rank wise, usually within the top 20k but hovering somewhere between 80-100k so i'm thinking what the hell.....

      3. 404_FC
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        if i on wc i would get ozil and monreal

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

      No Wildcard, for GW36...

      A) Zaha, Benteke > Hazard, Costa, Capoue

      I can't afford Hazard and Jesus, and would rather have the more nailed Haz. But, there aren't many strikers available for the money I have (6.2m), might be able squeeze out a few extra 0.1s by downgrading Bertrand. I have Gabbi; Zaha and Carroll are my 4th and 5th mids.

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

        Well that was odd, was not formatted like that when I hit post... I'll try post again on the next page instead.

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

      The Eriksen goal was the most beautiful thing I've seen this week, or this year even. The technique was so clean and pure. Beautiful.

    5. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Please Valencia don't play and let Davies come off the bench

      1. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He's going to play

      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 1 month ago

          This, but it won't happen.

        • kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I played Bench Boost. So if I get nothing at all from a ManU defender that will be the usual.

        • HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          He starts 99.99%

      3. andy85wsm
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        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Feel that Sanchez is a blank this week, Spurs so good at the back - surely they won't bottle it?

        Considering Sanchez+Son out to Hazard+Sane. Wildcard in GW36 though so the hit needs to pay off this week. Too risky?

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

          Thinking similar below... but would be Siggy/Fletcher > Cout/Sane and play AOA.

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

          Depends on your rank, id gamble on that where I am. Planning to have both Sanchez and Hazard I assume?

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah - can get Sanchez back in on wildcard, won't lose any money on it.

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

              As someone pointed out below on my query, Sane might be in line for a rest at the weekend. He played 120 this last weekend and if Pep plays his strongest XI he will probably play 90 tonight too. They have two days rest before Boro.

        3. Bezzer
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hmm not sure... Arsenal might be out to kill off Spurs title challenge!

        4. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No not at all. The other two have better fixtures and are worth the Sanchez risk

      4. anish10
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        De Roon, Bavies & Holgate on the bench 🙂

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

          Ouch!
          Bad management or hindsight is great?

      5. Niemi
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Looking at this GW36 WC currently. Not sold on Koscielny (already own Cech) and Stones (nailed/injury free?). Suggestions? 0.2ITB. Might debate Sane vs. Eriksen too, but Manchester City's run is very easy (and great double). Any obvious mistakes?

        Cech - Pickford
        Alonso - Azpilicueta - Koscielny? - Stones? - Yoshida
        Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Sane - Ward Prowse
        Kane - Gabbiadini - Anichebe

        Anichebe bench 36 and 38.

        1. MTPockets
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Not sure about 2x ars defence.
            Ideally have more mci attack, but appreciate the risk.
            Realise Anichebe's an enabler but stil not keen.
            Undecided between JWP/Albrighton, but guess you have as 3rd sou.

            Article outlining some rotation risks (e.g Stones): http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/04/26/double-game-week-rotation-part-1/

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

              Thanks. Yes, I will most likely find someone else than Koscielny.

              Anichebe is an enabler and saves me a LOT of money. No other options in that price range really, which means I'll probably have to drop one of Sanchez/Hazard/Kane.

              Albrighton a much bigger rotation risk (and one less DGW).

              Will certainly monitor Manchester City in their next matches. Not sure if I will even risk getting Sane with Jesus injury free. So much doubt.

        2. HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Buy Hazard or Coutinho this week?

          (Forget long term, I'm on wc next week)

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            In a similar predicament.

            Coutinho has the better fixture (plus MNF), but Hazard is in really good form.

            Tough!

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

              On paper it's Cout for me just down to fixture really as I think Everton will be tough for Chelsea/Hazard, Cout enables an AOA too esp when I've Amat/Valencia/Bavies/Gibson this week (Yoshi).

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

            Coutinho then.

          3. 404_FC
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            sure coutinho !!

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

          Any chance of Sane being rested for this?

          Would love TCarroll's 10 points off the bench. He did play the full 120 at the weekend.

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

            With Silva a doubt and Jesus not ready, don't think so. Weekend could be a problem though.

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

              I think Jesus will get minutes, but not from the start. Forgot Silva was a doubt... Sterling could come in for Sane though if Silva is okay. They still have Nolito somewhere too. But that is probably more of an issue for the weekend as you say. They will play their strongest team here, surely.

        4. PlayPercentage
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Sanchez as TC in DGW36 is starting to look less appealing.
          May use my TC in DGW37 with ten other strong doublers.
          Save BB for GW38.
          No WC.

        5. The Mighty Whites
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Courtois & Smith or Boruc & Kompany?

        6. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Eriksen or Hazard from 36 onwards? Fixtures suit Chelsea better but that 1.6m could be useful elsewhere

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Hazard for me

            I do want to fit Eriksen and Alli in somewhere though - I've even thought about shipping Sanchez!! (won't happen of course)

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

            Both.

            Or Hazard + Alli.

          3. kalmoffit
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I want to see if Spurs are still in the title race first.

            1. Pep says
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Good point. I'll be making the moves next week but my transfer this week sort of dictates or rules out some of my options so I'm struggling a bit

              1. Pep says
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                If in doubt go with the cheapest option, isn't that a motto used by some?

        7. HD7
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Who scores more pts till the end of season?
          Alli or Eriksen... think I keep Alli because against Arsenal he will have more pts 🙂

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

            Alli

            1. HD7
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Hope so 🙂

        8. FPL ZB
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I'm really good at getting marginally over the average score, and red arrowing everywhere still

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

          Kun, Lukaku and Son -> Kane, Costa and Sané (-8)
          Y/N?