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Dugout Discussion – Watford vs Liverpool

Saturday’s opening match has big boots to fill.

After Friday night’s opener provided seven goals, the onus is on Watford and Liverpool to entertain at Vicarage Road.

From a Fantasy perspective, the focus is on the visitors’ attack, with Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino strongly backed from Gameweek 1. That trio all boast over 20% ownership, benefitting no doubt from the late fall-out from Philippe Coutinho following the revelation of his transfer request.

The Brazilian misses out through “injury”, while, rather surprisingly, Jurgen Klopp elects to leave James Milner on the bench.

Touted as a potential target ahead of the season kick-off having been classified as a defender, Milner has claimed a 7.5% ownership who will be bitterly disappointed to see their man omitted. Given the absence of Coutinho and Adam Lallana, it is a shock to see him missing from the Liverpool midfield.

Meanwhile, the Reds line-up with two 4.5 options at full-back as Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alberto Moreno earn starts. Their progress will be tracked with interest, with Moreno potentially a real option from this point on.

For Watford, their most popular Fantasy asset Etienne Capoue (7.9%) is another left on the timber following speculation of a falling out with head coach Marco Silva.

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

2,912 Comments Post a Comment
  1. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    No chance Milner gets pens back after Firmino has scored 3

    Not the type of person to demand them back

    1. Licky
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly not after he let Forster get into his head last season.

    2. Jar Jar Winks
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      boring milner

  2. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Happy with the Salah pick even without baps.

    1. The UnderAcheivers
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      indeed

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hmm... RLC and PVA could be OOP.

  3. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did you miss on a draft league and want to join?

    Football Manager Draft league starts from GW2: 732056-166971

  4. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Vardy 13, Firmino most likely 12 😎

    As long as Lukaku, Jesus and Aguero stay quiet.... eek!

    1. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Man, these worked out really well for you.

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not if Lukaku gets 4 goals!

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Username checks out

    3. The UnderAcheivers
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      good stuff

  5. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How is Salah not top of BPS?

    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Poor enough earlier

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

      Loses every 2nd ball.

    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Missed chances.

      1. Unsuccessful
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This

  6. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How the f does Salah have ZERO bps right now and Doucoure and Okaka have 2 and 1?? Makes no effing sense.

    Just keep it simple and follow the damn points!

    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      loses points for wasting chances

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

      Because you get deductions for offsides, losing the possession and useless shots.

    3. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      This is what i don't get, the BPS system is totally out of order.

    4. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Shots off target?

    5. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      As above.

    6. Fred the Red
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Do they not have the 'winning goal' points anymore? Just seems dumb if the result stays this way he doesn't get a bump

      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        If they do, those points are not added yet.

    7. nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I thought you were awarded for defining goal?

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

    I forgot how good Cleverley is

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I forgot he existed

      1. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Me too

  8. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If you include game winning goal bonus, BPS:

    Firmino - 3
    Doucoure - 2
    Salah - 1

    As it stands. Holebas close behind Salah.

  9. Jay_
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Score check?

      0 from 2 here (TAA, Iwobi)

      The only way is up 😀

      1. DAZZ
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        10 from 1, Salah. Sorry mate

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        14 from 2 + Firmino BAPS to come

    • Waxys
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Klopp officially gave me a huge spit in the face today...

      1. Own Goal
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. It's what we all wanted.

      2. StoichkovFPL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I love you

    • Lallana's Bananas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah MOTM

    • Seb Wassell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Respect to those with Firm as 3rd striker. I was never going that way as I prefer Salah/Mane + Gabbiadini for more points. Could be a viable double up option though.

    • DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Im a firm beleiver that Karius is a better keeper than Mignolet, he lacked confidence coming to England. It winds me up how Klopp insists on playing Mignolet ahead of him

    • thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is waxys hiding?

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

        No he's around, sadly

      2. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        If only

      3. Own Goal
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No. Scroll up.

        He's complaining now that Milner has come on. I can't understand why.

    • Ronnies
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If Willian blanks......... is Willian > Ramsey a good transfer ?

      Tnks

      1. CostaCoffee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        NO

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Does Willian's potential based entirely on todays game?

    • ahak9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Will Batshuayi becomes a bandwagon if he turns out to be a gold?

      1. thepeen555
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nope cause Morata will eventually take over

    • SilkySkills
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Salah motm lol

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

        Hmmmm

    • thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wonder how saido will do for stoke

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Poorly in all likelihood

    • nonprophet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can't wait to see man citys line up. Another two hours to go til then, roughly. 11.17pm here in Aus. Time for another coffee

      1. micsway
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ha been there. Good work.

    • micsway
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mane very quiet on the second half...

    • Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      TFM up front can't be right, must be back 3

    • Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Unlucky Mings owners

    • Jamie_GAWA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Link to marks team please thanks?

      1. Deus
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        370

    • Tactical Nuke
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Batshuayi and William start

      1. Tactical Nuke
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Willian

    • micsway
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sahla put in a good shift this second half. Pace and desire.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Sahla means easy in Arabic

    • Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      full time yet?

      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        5mins

      2. ahak9
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        5 min added

    • Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Is Heghazi likely to be a regular ?

      1. Unliklinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Only until McAuley is back

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

        Macauley's injured atm

    • DAZZ
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Guy in my league has Willian captain

    • FFPro
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bonus point system is a complete joke and has been for a long time.

      The game would be much better off if it was completely scrapped.