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Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

Double Gameweek 37 enters its fifth day of action this evening, serving up two more fixtures to entertain Fantasy managers.

Arsenal welcome Sunderland to the Emirates in the 7.45pm kick-off as Alexis Sanchez looks to add to his goal and assist haul in Saturday’s demolition of Stoke.

Captained by 10.6% of FPL managers, the Chilean is the second most popular armband pick for the Gameweek. As expected, he has shrugged off a leg problem to start against the Black Cats, while fellow weekend scorers Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud are also named in the first XI as Arsene Wenger’s side attempt to keep their hopes of a top-four finish alive.

Man City entertain West Bromwich Albion in the second match of their Double Gameweek at 8pm.

Sergio Aguero returns to the starting XI alongside Gabriel Jesus as Raheem Sterling drops to the bench for the home side. The Argentine produced zero points as a sub at home to Leicester on Saturday, though boasting a 17% ownership, he is City’s most captained player (8.1%) for their pair of fixtures.

The top transfer target for Double Gameweek 37, Jesus rewarded his 217,000+ new owners with an eight-point haul against the Foxes, while Leroy Sane’s 7% backers will be hoping for more of the same after he delivered a season-high 11 points in the weekend win.

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  1. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Alli to Coutinho for a hit? Need to make up 10 points on ML leader, he has Alli too

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

      In a vacuum, I probably wouldn't, but if you're prioritizing ML over OR then it seems like a good punt. Do you have many other differentials vs. your ML leader?

      1. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yes I have cedric, Bavis, Sane, Migs, Alonso, Costa, Vardy, De Bruyne, all of those he does not have

  2. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Or would you take a hit to change anything?

    Mignolet
    Alonso Bavies Cedric
    Alli Sanchez De Bruyne Sane
    Costa Jesus Vardy(c)

    Pickford Stephens Holgate King

    0 itb

    1. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks a very good team to me. Would watch spurs game if I was you to see how alli performs. If you think you have the better team in other positions wouldn't take a hit. Means you would be 14 behind

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

      Nice team. Looks very strong. Can't see any obvious transfers for a hit.
      Lovely.front 3, should beat hands down the template, jesus, kane, gabbi

      1. WE ARE RANGERS
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ok, great. I had 28 in mind all the team with my transfers up to 37, I used WC early

  3. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) lallana or firmino (if fit) or sigfy
    B) vokes or llorente

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

    1FT, 0.1 ITB

    Courtois - Pickford

    Kompany - Monreal - Smith - Yoshida - Stephens

    Sanchez - Silva - Eriksen - Sane - King

    Kane - Gabbiadini - Anichebe.

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

    **bottomed**

    5th in my ML, top 4 paid. 15 points behind.
    I have 2FT and I feel like I will go all in with 2 picks who need to be differential.
    So far I Have a front 7 of

    King - Sané - Pedro - Sanchez - Alli
    Kane - Jesus

    Fabregas and COutinho will probably be the two most mainstreamed transfer this GW.

    Regardless of money (I'll spew anyway) who are the 2 or 3 players you think can haul in GW38 and who are suprising in-transfers?

    my first thoughts go towards Sturridge and Vardy

    1. ignis88
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      agree with you on Studge and Vardy

  6. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any truth to the Tammy Abraham to Arsenal rumors?

  7. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Goals in the Premier League this season:

    Cahill, Alonso and Azpilicueta = 13 ⚽️ Pogba, Martial and Mkhitaryan = 12

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

      I see that stat the other day,crazy.

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

        that you danny boy? that stat is nearly worthly of a facebook status lol...GWAN AJAX!!

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      LOL

      Why would you consider martial? Why not consider ibra? Or rashford?
      Also the number of matches Chelsea guys have played is much more than the united guys

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

        Too close to home?

      2. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Your Username Suits you

        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Definitely .
          But really appreciate the effort you put in to troll without having same number of appearance is appreciated.

          1. Phil Dagger ⭐
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            didn't put any effort

            Just found it on a site and copy pasted here 🙂

            be happy sir

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

    Who would you choose to own in last GW of the season:

    A) Sane vs Wat
    B) Pedro vs Sun
    C) Giroud vs Eve

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

    Ok so my ML rival has mirrored my team,im now 26 points behind,Gabriel last gw and the ox kind of ruined it,my bad tho.i have 1 ft so shall i just try and pick a different captain or have a bit of fun and take some hits for some differentials and see what happens?

    Many thanks

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

      Pick a captain of hattrick material, Aguero?

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

        Mirrored...ooo thats abit harsh...i will admit that kompany transfer was tactical but no one else was.....ill give you the heads up this weeks transfers mate...COUTINHO ORIGI IN - T.DAVIES GABBI OUT...captain material unknown as of yet...shortlist of 4.

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

          Avereage transfers lol

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

    I had a dream last night of seeing a score on TV and it was 2-2 and I was annoyed about Yoshida losing his clean sheet until I saw he was one of the scorers.

    Trouble is I don't think it was United they were playing! 🙂 And dreams don't come true 🙁

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

      Utd to win 4-3 and a yoshi hatty haha

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

      It's tough to say. Anyways I hope this dream of yours comes true.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lay off the mushrooms before bedtime 😉

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

      I'll be happy if Stephens plays that

    5. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am 15 pts ahead of my main rival. I have yoshida he has Stephens Redmond and gabba. Hoping some of those won't make it and yoshida scores

    6. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I had a dream with Gray scored 2 goals i bought him in gw 15-sell him in gw 17 and he scored 3 in gw19.As a Yoshida owner hope your dream come true tonight.

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

      I had a dream in the beginning of the season that Evans would keep a cleanie and Shaw won't. I foolishly followed it and got burned.

  11. ignis88
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anything worth a hit? 3.3 ITB

    Cech
    Kompany - Cahill - Stephens
    Alli - Sane - Coutinho - Eriksen - King
    Studge - Jesus

    Pickford Robertson Holgate Negredo

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

      No

  12. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of JWP, Yoshida and Gabbi starting tonight?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      pretty decent if Puel knows how to rotate a squad

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

        I think Gabbi and JWP have a good chance to start, am not sure Yoshida will though

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

      High

  13. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Views about this.
    AOA chip active.
    Who would you give the armband to?

    Cech
    Alonso cahill
    Alli firmino(c) ozil king sane
    Jesus Kane vokes

    Pickford Stephens Maguire holgate

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

      Go for it

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Just worried about cahill-alonso combo. Want both of them to start .

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

          If not the other defender comes on no biggy

          1. The Overthinker
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah . But i am expecting a cleanie from both of em .

    2. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

    3. SWANCK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus (C)

      G2G sir.

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

    GW32 was ranked 50k, now i'm ranked 9156!

    Hoping to stay in the top 10k in the last GW.

  15. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Two seasons in, is it time to accept that bench boosting for a double isn't worth planning for, and we should instead focus on waiting for the perfect time to play the TC chip? Anyone who TC'd before this week in order to BB this week has missed out on some serious Sanchez action.

    1. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      My point exactly. In bb you are basically relying on cs for goalie and defenders

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Disagree. The bb should be worth more than TC. It may have panned out differently this season but I'll still probably do the same again next year.

    3. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hindsight is a wonderful thing - I was surprised Sanchez even played.

    4. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      We've had 2 seasons - with hindsight, the best TC week for last season was the first big DGW, and the best one this season was for the second one. I don't think we should be jumping to any conclusions.

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If I still had TC I probably wouldn't have put it on Sanchez. If Sanchez hadn't returned you wouldn't be saying this. You can't form conclusions on the basis of 1GW.

    6. FULLSERVICECOVER
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      been saying this for months.lovely 81 point TC sanchez to justify all my noise..mini league mine to throw away now.

  16. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    @Andy, your scoutcast appearance was beyond description.

    1. MALDINI'S EYES!
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How come?

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

      I'll regret asking this but....how do you mean?

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

        I mean it was really cool. It defied all my expectations.

        1. DJ1000
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Is Andy not normally cool then!?

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

            I didn't say that. If I say something is looking good, it doesn't mean it used to look bad before.

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

          Thanks! Not sure what I did differently though lol

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

            I mean you had given some hints about the dress code for the episode which left me speculating. So....

  17. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    "dreams don't come true" - ANDY85WSM, 2017

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

      Around 9:00a.m. BST.

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

      Sorry to break it to you kids

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        😥

  18. MALDINI'S EYES!
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    19pts behind 100k with Eriksen alli jwp and yoshida to go this week.

    Should be achievable by end of season right?

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

    Anyone else a little worried that Sané may be rotated for the final game, with Sterling maybe coming back in after his benching?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Always possible

  20. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    50 pts behind ML leader so not catching him, 1 ft, what should be my moves here?

    A) Haz>Coutinho (would rather have Haz at home vs Sunderland if he plays)
    B) Gabbi > Llorente
    C) Zaha > King
    D) Something else?

    Caballero Jaku
    Alonso Monreal Kompany Yoshida Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Zaha T.Carroll
    Gabbi Kane Jesus

    1. LanzaLions
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes but if he doesn't play? I am doing A

  21. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    yes why not

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      That's the inspiration I was looking for. Thanks 🙂

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      @ MARV007

  22. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anybody dont have Sanchez/Jesus as captain like me? 😳

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

      +1. Kane.

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same, expecting much? Hopefully he gets more than 2pts

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

          I think yes. Leicester are weak atm until Shmeichel goes mad.

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

      Jesus TC! but Sanchez TC would have been better. Have both. Can't complain though. Brought in Jesus and Azpi for -4 this week and they got me 77 points!

    3. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Have Jesus
      But captain Kane

  23. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Transfer advice please..

    Caballero
    Alonso, Yoshida
    Sanchez, Alli, KDB, King, Carroll
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

    1FT, 0.3 itb and ready to take a hit

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

      gabbi to origi

  24. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Glad if you could help.30 points chasing .What would be best move here?
    Rival team
    Courtois
    Kone Monreal Davies
    King Sanchez Siggy Pedro
    Costa Kane Jesus
    (Jakup-Chambers-Sneiderlin-Kingsley)

    --My team --
    Caballero
    Monreal Luiz Yoshida
    Eriksen King Sane Hazard Ozil
    Kane Jesus
    ---Pick--Daniels--Holgate--Gabbi
    1ft 0.1itb.
    a) Hazard to Cout
    b) Ozil to Sanchez Jesus to Giroud plus a for -8.
    c) something better maybe?
    Thanks all for help.

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

      I'm considering sturridge - there's a differential

  25. EspanYOLO
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is erikson --> Couthino worth it?

    I have a midfield of:

    Erikson Sanchez King Sane Fletcher.

    0 ITB.

  26. wanaj84
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    costa & pedro
    keep or sell?

  27. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Got an email back from FPL re: Pickford's save points that OPTA calculated incorrectly. Still annoyed...!!

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

      There was some kind of magnet in that ball last night, that Pickford had control of. Some of the saves were just extraordinary!

  28. Boris Bodega
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Score check for this GW -
    I'm on 135 (147-12) with De Gea, Yoshida, Stephens, Kane and Davies still to play.

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

      De Gea hasn't travelled

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

        Yes I saw.

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

      76(92-16) with Kane(C), Yoshi, Gabbi, Shmeichel, Alli,Bavies, Yoshi,Albrighton and Bertrand to go.

      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        too much Yoshi

    3. SWANCK
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      94 (101 -8) - Alli, Eriksen, Kane, Yoshi, Stephens, Bailly & Gabbi still to play.
      Would love to squeeze 150 but we will see, 7 players still to play anything could happen!

  29. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would be your top 5 players to own for next week?

    1. DaveVak
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kane, Sanchez, Coutinho, Jesus

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

      Coutinho
      Sturridge
      Kane
      Sanchez
      Kdb.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho
      Jesus
      KDB
      Sanchez
      Ozil

    4. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Coutinho,Sanchez,Vardy,Kane,Heaton

    5. Boris Bodega
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am clueless about who will be rotated tbh. I think Sanchez is very close to getting golden boot, so he is bound to play. I would also guess Jesus, Kane and Eriksen. Zaha/Tekkers vs United?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm thinking about motivation so City/Ars/Liv have the most to play for. United will be fielding kids so Palace is a good shout!

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

          Yes, but Liverpool v Middlesbrough is going to end 0-0 and Arsenal vs Everton will end 3-0 (Sanchez hat trick). So no point getting Coutinho, who is already booking his tickets to Spain.

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

    CS: “Unfortunately we’ve still got a few injuries. Wes Morgan, Robert Huth, Danny Drinkwater, Andy King and Papy Mendy are out.”

    CS: “Huth has a chance for the last game, as does King. I won't put a time frame on Morgan, I’ll leave it to the medical dept.”

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

      Oh yes. I've the same players.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        No more fpl dream? 😀

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

          Some support for the Norway league since fpl is coming to an end.

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      And that's why i captained Kane .
      Come on !!!

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

      Ndidi hat-trick incoming