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Dugout Discussion – Watford vs West Ham

Sunday’s solitary fixture gets underway at 4pm as Watford welcome West Ham United to Vicarage Road.

The Hornets’ Richarlison is still searching for his first home goal since signing in the summer, with all four of his strikes arriving on the road.

Nonetheless, the young Brazilian – who is the most popular Fantasy Premier League asset from today’s encounter, with 18% ownership – has still supplied points against both Liverpool and Arsenal in front of his own fans.

Those holding Richarlison will be keeping a keen eye on his performance today – after next week’s trip to Newcastle has passed, Watford are braced for a run of three testing fixtures (MUN TOT bur).

West Ham roll up on the back of the worst defensive record in the opening 11 Gameweeks, having conceded 23 times.

They’ll be desperate for shoots of improvement under David Moyes, though they need to make do without injured top scorer Chicharito. The new Hammers boss hands Andy Carroll a first start since Gameweek 7 in light of his fellow forward’s absence.

It’s a sign of the visitors’ malaise that the Mexican is their only outfield player with more than 2% ownership in FPL.

And with clashes against Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal just around the corner in Gameweek 17-19, that lack of interest is unlikely to change anytime soon.

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

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  1. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Will Hughes auditioning for Steptoe ?

    1. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Him and Vardy..who wins? HARROOLLLD

  2. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Come on West Ham. I need Watford to lose their cleanse plus a West Ham goal should benefit Richarlison in the bonus.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      This

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Plus a YC for his dive

    3. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      And he will lose cleany point!!

  3. Deano
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Time to sub Kiko, Silva!

    1. Deano
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Loverly!

  4. Assisting the assister
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    So do I still do Richarlison+Vardy>Sane + Niasse?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I am doing Vardy+Ritchie to Niasse and Couts after next GW.

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Why on earth do I own a Watford defender?

    1. LarryDuff
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      they have a clean sheet currently?

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        They look woeful at the back.

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A million heart attacks every game. Not worth it.

    2. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      They cheap and bit of a differential in the world of Mee's Tarkowski's and other Ward's ?

    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Gomes Saves

  6. LarryDuff
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    83 all in if all stays the same 😀

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      all out*

      1. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        cool

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      95:D

      1. LarryDuff
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        congrats 🙂

  7. 49er
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I’m looking to replace Stones with Otamendi but he wasn’t even in squad so wondering what is up there. Will Stones value start to drop now or is there some sort of freeze for injured players?

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Otamendi was suspended for the game due to yellow card accumulation. He's fine now

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Until he plays another 5 games.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Suspended for 1 game.

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Go Niners!

  8. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Pogba - mane - sterling - Ramsey

    Who would you have as your 5th mid?

    1. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry 4th mid!!

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What’s your budjayjay?

    3. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      RLC

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Richarlison/Zaha/RLC depending on what I'm trying to achieve with the rest of my team.

    5. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What, out of those??

    6. Punty McPuntface
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I messed this question up so bad...just ignore me

  9. _Jane
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all. Need your help please, I want to replace Bardy. So who is the best 5.5m or less for the next 5 GWs ? Thanks

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      RLC. Personally though I'd downgrade elsewhere and get Richarlison/Zaha

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Robbie Bardy or Jamie Brady? RLC probably.

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Punt on Gray facing West ham next

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

      Thanks everyone. Appreciated

  10. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    8 players giving me defensive or attacking returns this week. Kane, DCL and Sterling stinking up the place.

    In the words of Pep, “I’m so, so happy with them” 😀

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      10/11 for me benched Zaha and Niasse too 😯

      1. Twisted Saltergater
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ohhh so close to a full house! Maybe next week 😉

  11. 1zverGGadeM
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    All I need is one assist from Kiko and to Watford to keep CS

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You'll be lucky to get the CS.

  12. R.C
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Should I get Pogba in this front 8?

    Richarlison Gross Hazard Salah Sane
    Jesus Morata Firmino

    .

    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Your defence but uber cheap with that attack
      Keep same team for a week

  13. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ham goal please. Kill that Watford CS

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison out of the BAPS now. Come on West Ham!

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If they score he will lose his CS point.

  15. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I wouldn't be selling Leicester players next game week. West ham are abysmal

  16. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on Kolasinac as an option?

    bur, HUD, MUN, sou, whu, NEW, LIV, cry, wba

    Considering getting him over Otamendi & Vertonghen because of the injuries in both backlines.

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bellerin 0.1 cheaper the main consideration

      First choice, if you haven't got one, is to get a Chelsea def

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Getting Azpi in GW14 no matter what. Need another option this week.

        Will compare Bellerin & Kolasinac

  17. Twisted Saltergater
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Moyes is probably the unluckiest manager I’ve ever known.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      worst*

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No he is simply a crap Manager. Relegated back to back I'm thinking....

    3. Mull
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      West Ham could easily be winning this game.

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

      *worst

    5. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He is probably one of poorest tactically against one of rising managers of football. Wont be surpirsed with Marcos replacing Mou if he could take Watford to Europa

  18. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Back to the serious questions, what happened to Tom Carroll this weekend?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dropped.

    2. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Shite

    3. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Benched. Likely to be back next week given their performance and result.

    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Clement trying to snap Swansea out of their poor run of form.

      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Think that result decided how good was the decision

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

    Naive hope for tomorrows fixture:
    Both teams to score who arent choupo, shaqiri and murray alongside a grob mega haul

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm fine with a Diouf's haul.

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Groß mega haul incoming....

  20. Qaiss
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Can I just ask, what happens when games are played on Tuesday and Wednesday? When does the scout cast then happen?

  21. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lads,

    Stones → Luiz or Ota

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ota

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ota. Uncertainty currently lingering on Luiz.

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Luiz isn't playing

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

    come on watford, hooooollllld

  23. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How are we today lads?

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Benchgueroooooooooooo

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Tell your lads to shut up shop Troy.

      1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Epic moment.

  24. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    West Ham have the worst fantasy prospects of any team I can remember. Both awful AND overpriced

  25. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kiko may get a CS here. But having seen this he is not getting a look in , in any future team of mine. Watford defence is poor.

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cleansheet locked in.

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        its 86mins ofc the cleansheet is locked in lol

  26. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    OMG that Arnautović injury is horrific:

    https://ibb.co/cxtGnm

    1. Paulie Walnuts
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ok

  27. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    At 2 o'clock yesterday Kane(C) blanked and I found out Luiz and Carroll weren't even playing and I had no subs who were...I punched my couch multiple times. It's been a glorious 27hours since

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Change couch to cock and then it would have made more sense.

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I read that as "crotch"

    3. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      couchpuncher

  28. Hazardous Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is it worth getting a Chelsea def if you can't afford apzi or alonso

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, Christensen

      1. Hazardous Hazard
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Is he nailed though

  29. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Morata rising tonight?

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

  30. SuperMane Returns
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Clothesline on Richa