Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 38

The 2016/17 season comes to a close this afternoon, with all 10 Gameweek 38 matches getting underway at 3pm.

We’re spoilt for choice in terms of armband options for the final round of fixtures, with the top three players in this week’s Captain Poll – Alexis Sanchez, Harry Kane and Philippe Coutinho – are serving up their highest hauls of the season in Gameweek 37.

Kane’s four-goal blitz at the King Power takes him two ahead of his nearest challenger Romelu Lukaku for the Golden Boot, while Sanchez welcomes Everton on the back of three successive double-figure tallies.

Throw in champions Chelsea at home to relegated Sunderland (Eden Hazard and Diego Costa both start) and Man City’s trip to a decimated Watford defence and it’s fair to say that goals look very much on Sunday’s agenda.

So sit back and enjoy the frantic next couple of hours’ action – it won’t be until August 12 before domestic action comes back our way again.

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

    Ive gone from 594,000 in GW35 to 170,000. Not the season I would have hoped for but not too bad for somebody who doesn't spend too much time on the game.

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

      582k in GW35 to 131k

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Unfortunate way of phrasing it! 😉

  2. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    OR 6,400

    Didn't own Ibra for his high ownership hauls at the start of season and never owned Alonso..

    Oh, what could've been...

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

    62,877 OR, which wasn't the improvement on last year's 17k I was after, but considering I was hovering around 500k I'll take it! Thanks all for the advice throughout, see you all in 87 days' time

  4. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    1560 it is
    Thanks ffs

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Good stuff 🙂

  5. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    Alonso and Kane on 99% of our teamsheets GW1 next season!

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

      Alonso 7.5

      Kane - 13

      Thats what I'd guess 😯

      1. Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Yeah, worth every penny! Can't wait 🙂

    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Yes, plus Jesus

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Aye! Especially Harry

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

      I'm not so sure about Kane, 2 goals in his first 5 games this season. I think he's usually a slow starter aswell isn't he?

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

        I mean, that's still not awful...

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

          Probably not worth 13 though is it? Aguero and Ibra started much better this season if I remember correctly.

    5. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      X / x
      X x x / x x
      X x x x x
      Kane Jesus / x

      Gotta be.

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

        Heaton in goal aswell for me. Siggy/King depending on price.

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

    Top 1.5k, what a season !

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Class mate 🙂

  7. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    This is my first time posting . I would just like to thank Optimus for his words of wisdom .

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Who?

      Welcome btw.

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Cheers how do I get the picture beside my name ?

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Parent rule applied!

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        😆

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      😛 😉

  8. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 days ago

    3,500th this season. Best ever for me.

    Have to say thanks to all the regular posters on here and of course Mark and the gang for the scout cast. Really been a useful source of information as has the members area

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Class mate 🙂

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

    I see a pattern emerging...

    2010/11 - 6,868
    2011/12 - 19,987
    2012/13 - 3,963
    2013/14 - 12,893
    2014/15 - 5,438
    2015/16 - 17,017
    2016/17 - 1,031

    5 digit rank confirmed for next season 😆

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

      Impressive history Viper!

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

        Cheers Bubz. Really wanted that 3 digit rank

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

      It seems like the season after a four digit rank you get a rank x4 or so.

      Next season 5k confirmed

    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Same-ish pattern...
        06/07 - 228,315
        07/08 - 1,342
        08/09 - 110,374
        09/10 - 53,368
        10/11 - 1,784
        11/12 - 11,547
        12/13 - 9,210
        13/14 - 17,675
        14/15 - 6,273
        15/16 - 34,681
        16/17 - 8,645

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

          It is similar 😆

    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      Top 25 in England and 110 OR! 😀

      Koscielny Red cost me a Top 100 haha! Good times! Cheers all, hope you've had a good last day 🙂

      1. AA33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Awesome!

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Cheers pal 🙂

      2. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Well done Rafa 😀

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Cheers Lawro mate! 😀

      3. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Congratz, well done. 130 here

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Class mate! Cheers!!!

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

        Brilliant, well done

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Cheers matey

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

        Kosh red must be very annoying, congrats

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Aye haha! All good though, won close to £400 in leagues 🙂

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

        Great job. I was in the same boat with Kos but there was lots of goal pie to make up for it, and 4129 OR will do nicely for me. Thanks for your advice along the way.

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          You too mate! Great effort 🙂

      7. Pompel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Congrats, well played! Top 100 next season for sure

        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Aye haha! 🙂

    5. T444
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 days ago

      A thank you to the FFS community.

      Started GW29 with a rank of 300k and just finished with an OR of 44k. My best season by far. Finished GW38 with a gameweek rank of 3,316 also my best ever.

      I did this without Sanchez also so if I just templated what could have been, I don't really know.

      Either way, none of this would have been accomplished without the help from the community here, the scouts and the scoutcasts. The regular posters. Particular shout out to TM for the individual advice given out to so many members and casuals alike all season.

      Thanks from the community

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Brilliant

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

        Well done mate!

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

      Harry Kane,only 3 goals today....what a flop!!!

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        He's a massive troll because some people didn't captain him

      2. Jay_
          7 years, 6 days ago

          😀 8 goals in 2 gw's. Crazy

          1. T444
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            7

      3. TopMarx
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        4,043 - first time in top 50k let alone top 5,000. Delighted 🙂

        1. Point-one short
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Wow, must have had a great gw!

          1. TopMarx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            108 no hits 🙂 Kompany helped out

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

        What an amazing GW. Fitting end to a fitting season.

        Looks like there have been some amazing finishes for some on here. Well done to all!

        I managed 365th, a new PB 🙂

        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Congrats Philman, expect nothing less 😉

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

            Well done for your first top 1k Lawro. I know the last couple of weeks were tough for you, but you hung in.

        2. TopMarx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          great work, congrats

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

            You too!!

        3. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Congrats Philman 🙂

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

            Sorry you missed out beating Mark, but awesome OR mate!

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

          Well done mate!~

        5. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Great finish Philman!

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

            Congrats on your new PB too Sir Edo!

            1. Sir Edo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              Oh, didnt realise it was my pb, but it must have been.. Thanks, and see you next season!

      5. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        Hopefully someone listened when I talked up Wijnaldum on here the other day 😉

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Well I got him 😛

          1. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Ha well payed

      6. The Wise Owl
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 days ago

        After a great start, once hitting 1k in the first weeks, tumbled down a bit due to bad decisions, finished on a humble 88k. Rocky but satisfied.

      7. Jay_
          7 years, 6 days ago

          23k. Didn't beat pre season aim but I'll take it. Well done to all who beat personal best and are happy. Fixtures out in 3 weeks Wednesday 🙂

        • FALCAO & MOU
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          GW 38 - OR 685, I need more weeks like these.

        • Hurricane Gilbert
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Anybody got a link to Ville Ronka's team?

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

              Mental never would have thought I'd finish above ronka this year! (or any year)

          1. TopMarx
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            I think he must have given up after last week, he didn't change his team at all and left Gabbi in it. He is human.

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

              No matter what rank I was, I would always fight to the bitter end for every point.

        • Bubz
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          What time is MOTD on tonight? And what time will it finish? Up early tomorrow...

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

            10.30
            12.00

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

              Wish it was a bit earlier in the evening but oh well

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

              Not enough time to show all the goals!

        • Only a Hazard of time
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          It's taken 5 years but I've finally ended up with a green arrow on GW38. Maybe next season I'll actually make it past the first round of the cup!

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

            My aim is to qualify next season!

        • Clifford☯
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          From 230k to 71k in 3 weeks. It was my first 'proper' season. Couldn't have been possible without you guys. Thanks everyone! Will be back stronger next season!

        • FPL Pillars
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          17k rank, best ever for me. Only second full season. Finished 300k last year. I hope to come in top 10k next year. Thanks for all help, without this community would likely be lower 🙂 - I used to takes hits like crazy but now I'm hit adverse and looks like that's the way to go to improve rank and make transfers later on.

        • arndff_
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Can anyone tell me how does it cost to become a premium member @FFS? I can't find a information about it.

          1. arndff_
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            *an

          2. Team Cruel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Go to the members page. Costs £10. Membership will expire June 1.

            1. arndff_
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              Thanks, mate!

            2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              Does the new membership start June 1 for next year?

        • Viper
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Extremely harsh on Ogie missing out on first in Ireland with a score of 97. Brilliant season nonetheless. Well done!

          1. potatoace
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Ahh. Really. Gutted for him.

        • TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Top 25 in live HoF averaged 90.12

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

            Any idea where I sit in that TM?

            Please and thank you 🙂

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              Hasn't been updated in a while but you were 91st from memory.

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

                Fair enough, cheers 🙂

        • TaiwanHC
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          The points haven't been added to the total points, have they?

        • BRKFCTrueRover
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          Just about dragged myself into the top 20k I'm shocked considering how turd I've been this season!

        • Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          52,141 OR...and won my ML in the 37 week with 189 pts... not bad for being in the millionaires club at the halfway mark of the season. Thanks to ffs TM, Phil Dagger, Pierce, and many more and to the lovely Scout Cast Pod casts....Mark, Jonty, Andy, Az and the rest.... cheers and see you next August mates!

        • Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 days ago

          already drawn up a template around what i consider essentials next season overeager i know !

          4.5 4.0
          Alonso (7.0) 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.0
          Son (8.5) Alexis (12.5) 6.0 6.0 4.5
          KAne (13) Jesus (10) 6.5

          1. Emp
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            assuming poch continues wirth 4 at the back next season of course but son deserves to keep his place surely

          2. Clifford☯
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            Alexis won't be in PL.

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

            I highly doubt Alexis will still be at Arsenal next season

          4. Dr. Agabuse
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 days ago

            alexis lol

            1. Emp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 days ago

              oh ok seem unnanmous wow