Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

After Man City edged past Leicester at the Etihad, we now focus our attentions on a trio of 3pm encounters.

Bournemouth’s in-form Josh King collides with a Burnley defence that’s conceded at least twice in three of their last four league matches.

Owned by 19% of FPL managers, the Norwegian has racked up 11 goals and a pair of assists in the previous 13 Gameweeks to climb into eighth spot in the midfield standings.

Sunderland play the first match of their Double Gameweek 37 as Swansea City make their way to Wearside.

In what may well be his final home outing for the Black Cats, Jermain Defoe has been captained by just over 44,000 FPL managers, with a midweek trip to the Emirates also on his agenda.

With their survival on the line, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente will be vital for the Swans today.

Still owned by 10% of FPL managers, the Icelandic international has a goal and assist in his previous three, while Llorente was snapped up by almost 44,000 new owners after netting against Stoke and Everton over the same period.

Southampton also get the first of their Double Gameweek 37 matches underway. Jack Stephens owners are left disappointed as he drops to the bench, while Manolo Gabbiadini misses out altogether as Claude Puel attempts to improve a run that has seen the Saints fail to score in four of their last five league outings.

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  1. Puntillimon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    come on capt sanchez!

  2. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    King on bench...boost

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      He certainly boosted your bench

  3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Gabbiadini
    Gibbs
    No doubt blind rested

    The only 3 differentials I have over the guy that is 8 points behind and can put me out the money

  4. AdamB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Since when do you own King ?
    I own him since GW28 and it has been a pure delight.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      GW28 when Pulis said Phillips wouldn't make the game 🙂

      1. AdamB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        #Neverdoubtpulis

    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      GW25

    3. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      GW36. Can't complain

      1. AdamB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yes you can.

        1. Ha.
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          You're right, I should cry a bit more

    4. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Since his hattrick, whenever that was

    5. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Gw28 as well

    6. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Not owned him all season im crap

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Same.

    7. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      GW35

    8. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      35, gutted I didn't get him in 28 as the fixtures were off-putting after that so didn't want to transfer him in then

    9. Rover
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Went for him instead of Mane in GW28 against popular opinion. Then in some crazy brainfreeze took him out for Alli instead of transferring out a flagged Antonio. And finally got him back in during my GW35 WC.

    10. jia you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Bought him in 28 and made the mistake in selling him for Zaha for a couple of weeks! I realised my mistake and reversed that transfer, he's been immense hasn't he!!

  5. WVA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Can't find anything on Stephens and Gabbi!?

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

      Dropped/Rested, call it what you want.

    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Rested

  6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Hammy injury for monreal please

    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      How delightful.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        It would be yes

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Desperate

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        You could say that.

    3. Ben the Mee
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Injured celebrating his hat-trick

    4. boogle
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      In a strange position of owning Monreal + Sanchez but wanting them both to fail.

      One rival has Cech , Monreal + Sanchez.

      The other has Monreal + Sanchez (C)

      Sanchez red please and no cleanie!

      1. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        keep jinxing

      2. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I have Sanchez captain but my rival has him triple captained so a -2 would actually work out quite well for me, lol

      3. Old Bull
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Could you please not talk like that

        1. boogle
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Like what??

      4. Rover
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I have Monreal and Sanchez (TC) and both my ML rivals have neither player. I'd love a cleanie along with a Monreal assist from wing-back and a Sanchez hatty to boot

        1. boogle
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          I wish my rivals didn't have them!

    5. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Wish I'd benched King.

      Would have brightened up bench boost a bit 😉

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

      Need an aggregate score of at least 15 from sanchez to get a green arrow

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        It can't be odd

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

          Talking about raw total

    7. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Would love to see palace relegated tbh, Brighton fans would be having the year of they're lives too

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        They'd be one of the most talented sides to be relegated with the likes of Zaha, Townsend, Cabaye and Benteke. Never understood the rivalry with Brighton.

        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Would be funny though, don't think itd be fair on Hull to get relegated after that Sunderland showing...

    8. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      5 points ahead of top 10K avg despite a 12 point hit, seems like an okay deal i suppose?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        What's the average?

        1. The Red Devil
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          35.6 (With Bonus)

          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Eurgh

          2. bitm2007
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            that average is low then, top 10K average is 36.

            1. Ha.
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              Eh?

      2. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Hull haven't won away. Fair enough tomorrow would be a good time to start

        1. kalmoffit
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          That'sareply fail to PKW

      3. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Wow that's me screwed then

    9. seewhyaxe
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      shucks.

      took point hits for Gabbi, Stephens and KDB for my BB this week.

      All blanked.

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Only half way through

      2. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Ouch

      3. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Don't worry, there's a lot of us in the same boat.. At least it's nothing to do with your skills as an FPL player 😉

    10. KJT123
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Koscielny will score today, after I offloaded him.

    11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      29 with 18 left to play and captain Sanche

    12. Smoky Johnson
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I've stopped wishing for things in FPL lately. Whatever happens happens. You win some you lose some. All part of the game.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        True that

      2. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Best way to play. You take the highs and shrug off the lows 🙂

      3. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah , always next season

      4. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I had to log in to say this to you. Well said.

        1. Smoky Johnson
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Thank you. Mean it.

    13. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Gibbs back midweek?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Expected to be back fit. Back in the squad, no one knows.

        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Thanks mate

    14. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      King likely to get 3BPs?

      1. TooDifficuIt
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        nope

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        2 is likely.

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Winning BPS not good enough to equalise 31BPS? 😳

          Never mind, will take 9 as a new owner 😮

    15. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      An Arsenal win will put the pressure on Liverpool

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Big time , and WH looking ok of late

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          WH looking good and Liverpool not so good

    16. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      It's hard to say what your bench boost is worth if you took hits to field 15 players considering you wouldn't normally do this. For example, I would have done Daniels to Holding when I had Mawson to play instead.

      However given the hits I took and the team I have, my bench boost is

      Pickford Siggy King Mawson

      Currently on 20 awaiting baps. Looks like Siggy and Mawson are just gonna miss out..

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Wow you did well

    17. Jazz!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I know I'm not alone, but buying Stephens over Holding this week because he was the nailed option ... 😀

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Both Stephens and Holgate over Holding for me, for that same reason. Worked out pretty badly. Holgate this week was part of a hit to get Jesus too.

      2. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        I got in Yoshida but only because I already had Stephens. Honestly didn't expect him to be dropped smh

      3. TooDifficuIt
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        i did kosc > mustafi (-4) for the same reason and waiting for kosc to score now

    18. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Was very dubious about (C) Sanchez given they face two of their bogey teams in Stoke away and Sunderland.

      Desperate for him to repay my faith now. Need a big haul and Spurs to be still motivated to rescue this.

      1. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Well he certainly wrecked Sunderland last time out!

        1. The Tinkerman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Yep, Sunderland were so dire today I am hopeful that he can rescue me over the two games.

      2. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        exactly the same for me Tinkerman, I've been absolutely annihilated so far.

      3. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Think you're on a winner Tinker. Stoke not quite the same this season , but yeah were always a bogey away.
        Sunderland , no problem

    19. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      25-4 from 8

      Anyone top that?

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        There was someone with 20 (-8) from 9 a few pages back.

      2. WVA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        22 -8 from 8

        1. WVA
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Kompany Stephens Hazard Sane Matic Gabbi Pickford Jesus

      3. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        22 -8 from 9. 3 non-starters lol

      4. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Jeez
        Sorry guys
        I don't feel quite as bad now

    20. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Have King owners finished pulling each other off?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Nope, waiting for the two BAPs to finish

      2. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Not if they got him in GW 28

    21. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Gabbi and Stephens have ruined my life, can't even look at my team haha

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

      Would laugh so hard if sanchez TC got me 60 points over 2 games

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Laugh on Sims. You spend so much time laughing you might miss the bus one day

    23. threeputt
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      If Willy had saved it and Mahrez had kicked it twice, I guess it couldn't go down as a pen save ? just musing

      1. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        That's right

    24. Ange Ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      On 41pts with Sanchez Monreal Cech Kane Cap to play can't complain.

      1. Ange Ball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        And Alli

    25. Springbank
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      I left 25 points on my bench last week! (Pick, Yoshida, Stephens,Anichebe)

      This week with my BB active and with the same players I currently sit on 4 mighty points!!

      I doubt I will make up those 20 points with next week fixtures..

    26. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      47 plus Monreal and Sanchez captain left today. Not a bad day even with the shocking BB so far.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Great score

      2. Jayv807
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Similar here, 50 with Sanchez(C), Ozil and Cech

        King has saved a pitiful BB so far

        1. Think
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          50 with San(C)hez + Monreal + Chec to play today.

          1. Jayv807
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Good luck mate!

      3. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Counting BPs or not? 43 without BPs and 52 with, San(c)hez and Monreal to play

    27. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Monreal wing back?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Correct 🙂

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Thanks. Not that i'm expecting much. Would be happier if it was the next match!

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            A clean sheet with Gibbs struggling to get back and it should be.

      2. Expected Toulouse
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yes