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Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 36 – Friday

Double Gameweek 36 gets up and running at the London Stadium this evening as West Ham United entertain title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur.

The visitors roll up knowing that a win would take them to just one point behind Chelsea at the summit, with attacking trio Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen playing a prominent role in many Wildcards selctions over the last few days.

All three have merited our attention.

Kane – who has already picked up 13 points against the Hammers in Gameweek 12 – has seven goals and three assists in his last five starts and is second only to Alexis Sanchez in our Gameweek 36 Captain Poll, with 11% backing.

Eriksen has delivered double-figures in each of his previous two road trips, while Alli’s run of eight returns in the last nine Gameweeks has taken him to nine points off the top of the FPL player standings.

Devoid of a Double Gameweek, Fantasy interest in West Ham’s assets is minimal at best – the main impact will be their ability to breach a defence that’s conceded just once in their previous six.

Slaven Bilic’s side will take some solace in their 3-2 loss at White Lane back in November, though – that was one of only five times that Spurs have conceded more than a single goal in the league this season.

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

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  1. Scab
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    COYS

    1. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Just Kane in the points please

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        This

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Coys

  2. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Spurs loss and subsequent Chelsea win would unravel so much GW37 planning

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Very true. Chelsea rotation would come into play

      1. Jet5605
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        I reckon Costa will get ditched as soon as the league is won after his China tantrums

  3. Gaz_b
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Somehosomehow managed to captain sane instead of Sanchez 🙁

    1. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Oh well it could be a stroke of genius, you never know.
      A goal and an assist from sanė and 2 blanks from alexis, and you could shoot up the ranks 😉

  4. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    West Ham RC 1st half would be handy

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Billy Bonkers has SIX DGW players this week.

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      With the fixtures they've got, owning three Southampton players is nothing to brag about

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Did he play them all?

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Interesting. Wouldnt rate that team capable of giving him a top 10k finish.

    3. rivercityransom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      and 15 next week

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        Holgate

        1. rivercityransom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          oh yeah

    4. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      DGW fever.

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      I hope I finished above him

  6. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Ain't No Dugout Discussion Without Sims

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Why are you still up? Isn't it the middle of the night in India?

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        well im not from india for starters

        secondly, tomorrow is a holiday so ill stay up until 2 at least

        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Oh. Thought it was you who asked about Indian channels a few weeks ago.

          1. Sims
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            the dish i have in pakistan is indian so viewing the same content as those from india

  7. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Very scared having gone Costa over Kane, but slightly more easy about it seeing that Villa Ronka did the same

    1. rivercityransom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      ronka has 6 dgwers as well, though he probably had to take some risks with his budget.

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Willy Wonka is washed up

  8. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    I had a busy weekend, and forgot I was supposed to be playing my WC. Remembered on Tuesday, but cost me at least 0/5 🙁

    Then I nearly forgot tonight's deadline 🙂

    Roll on next season...

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      *0.5

    2. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      At least you didn't miss tonight! Many would have!

      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        If the Saturday games hadn't been so boring I would have been paying more attention!

  9. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Kane RC for diving please

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Yes please! After an own goal

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

      So long as spurs win. We want this season to stay open

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Swapped him for Costa...still not sure why. Might regret that.

  10. Man Chest Hair United
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Best combo for next week

    A Gabbi and sane
    B Costa and capoue

    1. Begbie.
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      A

    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      B

  11. Paul
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    How the hell is the most captained Ibra??!!! 😮

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Dead teams.

    2. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Proves how many dead teams there are!

    3. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      there are only 600 of still actually playing this. that's why top 1000 is that big a thing

  12. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Im uncomfortable having Vert while my rival has Davies. Curious.

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      I know the feeling. It's a case of "what I could have had for 1M less"

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        That and can see a Davies assist somewhere in the close future.

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      I reckon one of Vert's pot-shots will find the net before the season's end

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        Heres to hoping.

  13. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Lol at Rachel Riley suggesting West Ham park the bus. Hey park the bus guys and get a point.

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Lol at Rachel Riley?!

      Them's fighting words.

  14. World XI
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Kane (C) locked in

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      For 37? Thinking the same

  15. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Good luck all. Let's enjoy the best weeks of fantasy football before it's all over again!

  16. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Sane and Benteke -----> Jesus and ????

    I have a whopping 6m to spend.

  17. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Stupid or not?

    Kept Costa over Jesus. No City attack...

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Just one of few different approaches. 🙂 I went without Arsenal defence but got Costa, Kane and Jesus frontline

    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Costa will do well

      Ideal front line would be Costa Kane Jesus but can't have em all

      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        ehm look above

        1. Coaly
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Bet your D is weak

          1. Jam0sh
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Caballero
            Alonso, Vertonghen, Yoshida
            Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, King
            Costa, Jesus, Kane

            subs: Pickford, Stephens, Maguire, T.Carroll

            I think defence is pretty ok and I got attacking players I wished. 🙂 Good luck for you in the last few GW's!

            1. Coaly
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              5th mid weak! Team looks great though

              Good luck also

      2. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        Hope so. 1 point between leader and me in ml. He got Jesus and Sane.

  18. Alan_T
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Best midfield punt for run in?

    A)Fabregas
    B) Son

  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    C'mon Rachel Riley....

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      My bad

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        😉

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Get em out for the boyz

  20. Unsuccessful
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    My only regret is that I could have done Cech, Stephens and Pedro instead of Pickford, Yoshida, Sane.

  21. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    An early west ham goal please:)
    Open the game up

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      yes becasue west ham are going to look for a 2nd and not defend the lead

      only a tot goal is best for this game

  22. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Feel a bit of a mug captaining Sanchez. Especially as I have smashing captains lately.

    Would have gone with Jesus if this was a SGW.

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Nah it's cool. Two blanks = 8 points, only 2 points less than last week's Kane 'success'.

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 13 days ago

    Wcarders. Did you keep money in the bank in the end? In case of an injury for next week.

    1. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      0.0 ITB

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      Exactly 0.0 in the bank

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 13 days ago

      No need, one DGW player gets injured you just replace them with another DGW

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 13 days ago

        Nope

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

      Looks like there are a lot of players set to rise tonight according to FPL Statistics website. Is this likely to be true or will all the wildcarded have skewed?

      I want to bring Jesus in for Gabbiadini but only have the exact money now and a price rise will put me out of the transfer. Really don't want to do the transfer without seeing all the games for both Gab and Jesus.

    6. MTPockets
        7 years, 13 days ago

        Forgot about factoring Alli/Eriksen relative ownership. Oh well.

      • StalkingDwarf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        Kane with an ambitious shot.

      • Wildcard blunder of the week
        Spencer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 13 days ago

        Balls! I forgot to press the wildcard button!

        -40 and with Anichebe captain. What a way to start the game week!

        Thanks for the reminder Jake Donahue, just a bit too late!

        1. tm245
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Wow, that is brutal.

        2. rivercityransom
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          my condolences

        3. XabiAlonso
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          No way

        4. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          gone all frank spencer 🙁

          unlucky mate, that's a kick in the balls

        5. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Any tips on how I can recover from this?!

          1. tm245
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Go for gw rank in 37 and 38, screw OR.

          2. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Go to the pub

        6. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          My condolences

        7. StalkingDwarf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Anichebe's hattrick will hopefully help ease the pain.

        8. Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Brutal

        9. Clifford☯
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          My Condolences.

        10. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Shocker Spencer.....and at 8k.....ask Mark to fix it

        11. Parm
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Anichebe to net the first PL double hat-trick and save your ass.

        12. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 13 days ago

          Look on the bright side, you've got WC in 38 while the rest of us will be struggling with DGW hangover.

        13. MTPockets
            7 years, 13 days ago

            That's harsh, sorry to hear.
            Need a really special game from Anichebe.

          • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Why not press the button at the start of the week? Or after literally any of your transfers?

          • fedolefan
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            No sympathy here. Quite silly to not press the wildcard. No reason not to also.

            1. Smurf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              Agreed.

          • The Mighty Hippo
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            At least you still have your WC left.......

          • Goal Digger2016
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            You still have the WC upside.. have you blown the double BB for next week?

          • J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            On the plus side you are guaranteed a scoutcast mention.

            We need to sort a trophy for this - perhaps a Tom Fenley oscar .

            Even an fpl winner has made this mistake.

            1. Goal Digger2016
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              I was minus 44 when I done it..

              1. Goal Digger2016
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 13 days ago

                Last season

            2. Gangster Panda
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              Only casual players get sympathy. Anyone keen enough on fpl to follow this site has no excuses surely?

              1. harvard
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 12 days ago

                Exactly. It was mentioned over and over

            3. Back on the horse
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              good idea Jonty. I can think of some other awards I could hand out to FFSers too....

          • Jake Donahue
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            I thought the anichebe captain was a bit maverick then I saw the -40. On a positive note you have two chips left

          • Chucky
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            oh tough luck... it's over.. better luck next season

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              😮 😛

          • Godot - Fashanu Zealand
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            That's such a pity 🙁

          • Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Why not press it in the first place? What's the point?

            1. Goal Digger2016
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              Don't kick a man when his down.. unless is name is Mario Bolotelli...

          • Fred54
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Unlucky mate.

            Sounds a bit cornball, but having such a great rival in you has really pushed me to play much better this season. Was looking forward to an epic battle for top spot in that ML...

          • Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            In any cash leagues?

          • Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            The double whammy with anichebe is just horrific.

            Bad luck and better luck next year

          • ianp1970
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Presses BB straight away!

          • Jay_
              7 years, 13 days ago

              Call on a vicars daughter of Peruvian flake, have a 3 day bender, reassess Tuesday

            • Skid Vicious
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              In the famous words of James May:
              "Ohh CO*K!!!!"

            • Bubz
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              I really feel for you. That is my worst nightmare.

            • Shultan
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              I don't get why people don't activate WC just because they want to affect the transfer market!
              What do price rises matter now anyway?
              No sympathy

            • Back on the horse
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              I don't get it. How does this happen? Why wouldn't you just hit the button as soon as you do the first hit?

            • melvinmbabazi
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              condolences

            • BC1
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              No one can say to me how bad their gameweek was EVER again.

            • Kryten
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              Gutted for you mate your having a great season.

              Chin up I think demi did something similar made a decent go of it.

            • Yellin' in my Ear
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              Thought it was funny, but then realised you're still ahead of me, and with the wildcard in hand. Sigh, such a bad season 🙁

            • ChristoBisto
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago

              Why would you not press wildcard straight away? Stupid and deserved sadly.

              1. TLF
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 13 days ago

                Harsh !

              2. Grounderz
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 13 days ago

                Uncalled for, mate. You wouldn't like people call you stupid if you've done something shocking.

                1. ChristoBisto
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 12 days ago

                  Sorry but what would you call it? Clever? Bad luck? I feel a bit bad for the guy, but it was a stupid mistake, no luck involved.

            • Samurai Blue
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 12 days ago

              Brutal. Unlucky mate.

            • HVT
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 12 days ago

              Unlucky Spencer, I could go down the road of, your playing this......... but I won't as I feel your pain. Your honesty is a credit to you and as they say it's good to laugh at yourself every now and then-you will when all this settles down, it's only a game after all, no one is dead.

              I hearby christin this moment as;
              'Having a Spence!'
              Unlucky mate.

            • Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 12 days ago

              Sorry, Spence - terrible luck. 🙁

            • harvard
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 12 days ago

              Care to tell us how you forgot? Did u miss the deadline or did u think you had already activated it?

              1. Spencer
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 12 days ago

                Thanks for all the replies guys, even the ones offering me no sympathy!

                At least when Tom Fenley did it, he'd won FPL the previous year. Maybe it's my turn next year!

                And yes, it was totally my fault. It's been a busy week and I didn't realise there was a Friday game.

          • United10
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Caballero rising tonight?

          • HD7
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Hi Managers 🙂

            Trying to catch up the leader in my league. Obviously he is trying to copy paste my players. Are there any counter measures to this strategy.

            Cheers 🙂

          • Jamin
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 13 days ago

            Just realised West Brom have a dgw next

            1. Jamin
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 13 days ago