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Dugout Discussion – Sunday

After Man City got the better of Arsenal at the Etihad, we’re treated to a pair of 4.30pm encounters as the curtain comes down on Gameweek 11.

Chelsea’s clash with Man United at Stamford Bridge sees two of the top seven Fantasy Premier League captains go head-to-head.

Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata have been handed the armband by 17.9% and 2.8% respectively, though both have struggled for form and failed to score in three of their last four league appearances.

After bagging a first double-digit haul of the season last week, Eden Hazard could emerge as a differential – he looks likely to be handed a central role due to the return of N’Golo Kante.

Lukaku was the most sold player ahead of Gameweek 11, having failed to score in his last six in all competitions.

Yet with back-to-back home matches against Newcastle and Brighton preceding a trip to Watford, interest will surely pick up again over the break.

Everton and Watford collide at Goodison in the other fixture.

While the Toffees’ shambolic start to the season has ensured that most of us steer clear, the Hornets’ Richarlison goes into this one heavily backed.

Over 16% of FPL managers have acquired the young Brazilian, who has served up three goals, two assists and 36 of his 51 FPL points away from home.

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  1. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Lukaku a must have with those next 3 games? United seem to have slowed down a bit

    1. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't bust my balls to get him in but certainly not worth selling

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yep think he'll bounce back in style with back to back braces

    3. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pogba could return after ib. Will help him

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      No, Zlatan back soon. And Mou has spoken about Lukaku not getting a rest before then, soon it's possible.

    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I won't be getting him if Pogba is still out.

    6. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Think I have more pressing transfers to make this week, but will monitor and potentially get him in after that. Feel like any of my front 3 (Kane, Jesus, Morata) could match him next GW, and Newcastle may frustrate Utd's attack for a while.

  2. Chris_H
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Not a single attacking or defensive return this week.

    Living the dream 😎

    1. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That's impressive. How many points did you get?

      1. Chris_H
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        29(-4)

        I tell a lie I did get 4 clean sheet points from my mids...

  3. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Is Aguero vs Lukaku even an argument.?

    Last 4 starts in pl

    Aguero- 6 goals 2 assists.

    Lukaku- 2 assists

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero on pens too

    2. Chris_H
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      But if Aguero starts 4 in 8 it's a different question

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Should even it out.. aguero might still score more

        1. HurriKane
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          i think kun is intregal and will play most games

          sterling and jesus meanwhile will get rotated regularly.

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero will start at least 2 of out every 3.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      I would say yes it is even an argument, considering Kaku is cheaper and is within one point of Kun? He also has Newcastle & Brighton home next 2 games. I have both & expecting both to be on around 85 points by GW14

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        i think united will win them but wont be as high scoring as city.

        like palace against spurs brighton and newcastle will sit deep.

  4. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    richarlison 4 goals 4 assists this season

    but only 4 baps

    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yup bad choice

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Another Dele Alli

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      yeah. Wont be captaining again, but still for 6.4mil you cant go wrong

    4. ACmonster
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      At his price he's one of the best value players in the game.

      Would have been nice for him to hold on to the assist at the end of the game. But he still scored a goal so can't be annoyed 🙂

  5. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Who to go first, Cedric or Davies?

    Cedric dropping

    1. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      You need to remove both!

  6. Mayo for Sam
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Given the fixtures coming up

    Azpil + Ritchie > Jones +Zaha?

    2ft

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Not Azpi

    2. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Azpi looks like a season keeper to me. His link-up with Morata will keep resulting in assists. Kante back means cs as well.

    3. Jay_
        6 years, 4 months ago

        How can you want to sell Azpi? Check fixtures from gw14. Plus Kante back. They're not bad moves all in but find another way to get Jones and Zaha I'd say

    4. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Erm. Why is Richarlison at 19 on baps system now?

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        becuase he gives the ball away almost as many times as he receives it

        and misses a lot of big chances

        1. Sánchez
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          But he was 27 before he won a penalty

      2. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Free falling. Someone clearly hates him.

    5. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      7.0 midfielder. 5.4% ownership

      Last 3 scores: 12, 9, 6

      Not bad 🙂

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ramsey

      2. wulfrunian
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I sold him.You can guess when.

      3. camarozz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yep. Had him from gw 2 when Zaha got injured. Had him right up till I sold him the week he got the 12 then the 9 and finally the 6. Great value.

    6. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Which are the probable players of having a rise tonight?

    7. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Kane captain was an absolute disaster 🙁

      1. CFC96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        But we go agai next GW 🙂

        1. CFC96
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          again*

      2. FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        It really wasn't. So many had him and most of those that didn't aren't really your rivals by GW38.

    8. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Gw 2- most transfer In player
      Xhaka (never scored since)

      Gw 3-most transfer In player
      Alonso (struggled since then)

      GW 4- most transfer In player
      Firmino (never scored since )

      Gw 5-most transfer in player
      Davies (missed gw6)

      Gw 6 Most transfer in player
      Aguero (got broken)

      Gw7 most transfer in player
      Morata (played only 34 minutes)

      Gw8 Kane (2 points)

      GW9 Sterling (0 points)

      GW10 Aguero (0 points)

      GW11 Kane (2 points).

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        *Sells Salah*

      2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Haha nice one.

      3. Viper
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Firmino scored last week 😉

      4. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Nice one.

      5. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Point chasing always was daft

      6. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        interesting

      7. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Lets see who is next one on GW12

        1. VFORVANDETA
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Salah leading atm.

      8. FPLzebub
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        The Wisdom of the Crowd?

      9. The Fantastic Mr Fox
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        i typed this msg out in whatsapp and sent it to my friends. at least the latter half. how did u get it? 😀

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          From a FPL forum on Facebook

      10. d3bug
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What about the transferred out player every gw? (barring injured ones)

    9. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Have the exact money for Otmendi, silva and Aguero to Morata, Azpa and Sane for-4?

      1. VFORVANDETA
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I wont sell Kun

        1. Volley127
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Agree

    10. Sif
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If I'd picked my captain at random I'd have had more chance at points 😀

    11. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      46-4 this wk. Salah and Richarlson got majority of those.

      No defensive returns, hate a red arrow going into a break.

    12. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Diesel, whats you're rank mate? You constantly seem to be doing well

      1. Jay_
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Smashing it. Well deserved this week too. Gutsy call

        • diesel001
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I was OR 689 at the end of yesterday. Got another 33 pts today. Don't know where I will end up.

          1. Jay_
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Averages went up 28 today. Should be more movement up. Good luck mate, keep going !

              1. Jay_
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Actually 29 where you are, but you're still +4

              2. F4L
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                wow, keep going bud. Could be top 500 after the update today

              3. The Overthinker
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Your total with today's points?

                1. diesel001
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  722

                  1. The Overthinker
                    • 7 Years
                    6 years, 4 months ago

                    I am on 699.
                    So you should be somewhere around 100-200.

                    Great work

                    1. diesel001
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 4 months ago

                      Sorry - I can't add up! 698 pts. So wherever you are I will be around you.

          2. joinho
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Looks like i'll finish on 48 for this week, hows everyone else done?

            1. Viper
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              49

            2. Jay_
                6 years, 4 months ago

                36. Gutted.

              • Meinhoff
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                62

              • Fozzyb34r
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                72. Salah captain saved me

                1. joinho
                  • 14 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Nice, i like most people captained Kane 🙁

              • Gooner97
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                33(-4)

              • Akeem
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                43

            3. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Missed the game, did Alonso pose a threat?

              1. dark91
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Not really

              2. VFORVANDETA
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Not much

              3. Ramboros
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Assisted an own goal that was a very cheap free kick.

            4. Gooner97
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Evidence of bad luck:

              1- Eliot over Pope(last minute goal against Newcastle and Burnley clean sheet against Saints)
              2- Sane and Sterling missing two goals/assists between them
              3- Richalson gets a penalty (assist) and Cleverly misses
              4- Swansea lose at home and Abraham doesn't score
              5- Kane and Eriksen get nothing against bottom team CP
              6- Vardy doesn't score or assist despite Leicester scoring 2 (missed chances too)

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Thats unlucky brow.. but sterling got a assist...

              2. diesel001
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                We all have those weeks. Key thing is not overreacting. Those are all good players IMO. I wouldn't be worrying too much over the long run

              3. Garlana
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I share the majority of these with you unfortunately

              4. Rik Waller
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                I didn't score 100+ points either mate. My damn luck.

            5. CFC96
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              if lukaku fails to score more than 1 in the next 3 i may have to ship for aguero and just pray on his explosive starts

            6. FC Hakkebøf
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              The ABC of questions:

              A) Cameron to Ben Mee on a FT if no other pressing issues?
              B) Zaha, Shaqiri, Richarlison or gross?
              C) Is Lukaku a must-have with turning fixtures, or is it safe to captain Aguero/Morata/Kane instead?

              1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                A - Sure
                B - I like Gross, Rich is popular here.
                C - No-one is a must have, but I'm torn on whether to get him in on a WC or Kun... (other 2 will be Kane and a cheapie)

            7. The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Defence of Davies,Jones,Naughton,Löwe,Mmemba.

              2.3m itb

              Davies,Mmemba > Azpi,Daniels -4?

              1. FC Hakkebøf
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Not for a hit.. just do one

            8. Krafty Werks
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Have 2FT's but some major surgery required that i reckon i should get sorted asap, thinking of making the transfers now with likely imminent drops and rises in all the wrong places, have exact money for the following for a -8, would you do this now?

              Otamendi, Cedric, Hazard, Vardy > Jones, Daniels, Salah, Morata.

              Would give me this :

              Fabianski, Elliot
              Jones, Daniels, Maguire, Ward, Wimmer
              Salah, Sterling, Groß, Choupo-Moting, RLC
              Kane, Aguero, Morata.

              Take a chance and hit the button before it's too late and i am priced out? Yay or nay? Any thoughts much appreciated...thanks.

            9. eamonhegg
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              CHOOSE 1

              A - Mane
              B - Salah

              1. Gooner97
                • 10 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                B

              2. F4L
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                B....and Coutinho

              3. VFORVANDETA
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Salah

              4. ... But we sold Coutinho!
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Whichever one might catch a price rise, check http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

            10. tisza
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Jesus owners - keep or sell

              It's 10 games - 7 goals 1 assist
              8 starts - only once completed 90 minutes.
              2 out of last 3 off the bench.
              Still has as many bonus points (9) as any other City player.

              It's 10.5m for a player that scores points but obviously has limits on what he can produce due to game time.

              1. lilmessipran
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                will shift for morata after chelsea's liverpool game or might upgrade to kun

              2. diesel001
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Interesting. I am looking to get him or Kane or Richarlison in for the next GW for either Morata / Choupo-Moting. I think Jesus is quality - his goalscoring record proves it.

              3. Jay_
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Going for Lukaku. Can get a mid for 2m less for the same output

              4. OPTA FPL
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Moreno or Gomez? Christmas coming

                1. El Lobito 10
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Moreno far better attacking stats

                2. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  cheers for the reminder

              5. Babit1967
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                60 points after baps, happy with that even though Kane captain fail

              6. fedolefan
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                What a draining day this has been!! Literally no energy to do anything else and it's barely lunch time.

              7. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Best Burnley defender? Why?

                1. F4L
                  • 9 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Mee. BPS king

                  1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
                    • 9 Years
                    6 years, 4 months ago

                    actually Ward was getting more. Mee got it only in the last 2 games

                2. diesel001
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  Mee. BAPS magnet.

                  1. El Lobito 10
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 4 months ago

                    Cheers all. I'll get Mee as cheaper.

              8. El Lobito 10
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Cedric dropping tonight looks like

              9. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                Azpi is a must i think.next 15 matches only 1 difficult match vd liverpool. Baps magnet. Morata link
                Versatile. Only nailed Chelsea defender. Getting him for otamendi and Cedric expense in 2 ft