Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Stoke

Gameweek 12 comes to its conclusion at the Amex Stadium this evening as Brighton entertain Stoke at 8pm.

For the hosts, Pascal Gross has been the standout asset in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Sitting in over 19% of FPL squads, the playmaker has averaged 7.2 points per match (ppm) in front of his own fans – when on the pitch, he’s played a part in 83% of their home goals.

Four strikes in the Seagulls’ last three league outings have brought Glenn Murray (5.8) onto our radars as a potential budget frontman – over 112,000 acquired him for Gameweek 12.

Up against a defence that has conceded at least twice in six of their last eight, Murray is the most captained player for tonight’s encounter, handed the armband by 6,868 managers compared with Gross’ 3,904 backers.

The Potters’ two most popular players, Eric Choupo-Moting (5.8%) and Xherdan Shaqiri (5.3%), have struggled on their travels, with just an away assist between them (for the latter) in five road trips.

Yet the duo’s home form means that, overall, they’ve still averaged a decent 4.0 and 4.5 ppm respectively this season. And clashes with Palace and Swansea in the next three could warrant further attention for the midfield pair.

Brighton, though, have been fairly resilient at home – league leaders Manchester City, in a 2-0 win in Gameweek 1, are the only side to have scored more than one goal away to Chris Hughton’s men.

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

    If there's any justice in this world of FPL left, we will have our 3p assist and 3p baps come tomorrow morning!

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      it’s been gone for a while now

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Was defo an assist.
      I'm gutted.

    3. Big P
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Get emailing

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

      I would be your man...you would be my girl

    5. Isco Disco
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      True that! #JusticeForChoupo

  2. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Shawcross is such a dick

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

      as are Opta

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

    #ChoupoReview

  4. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    75 all out, cheers Groß

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

    who thinks I will survive LMS with 51 points all out? Its going to be close :/ Bet teh safety score will be 52 or 53

  6. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone else with both Groß and Choupo? If only I had captained salah over lukaku. Would have over 100 points this gw. 🙁

    1. Big P
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Gutted for you

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

      We can all get over 100 points each week if we make the right decisions.

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

        Yeah, but this gw seemed almost impossible to not get a very high score.

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

          my team says hi

    3. panda07
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Don't be greedy Woy

    4. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      can’t imagine how gutting it is to be in your horrible situation

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

    I'll accept the no assist but they better not alter the baps

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

      Who do u reckon will get the baps?

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

        GroB will miraculously get 3 bumping Choupo down to 2, just to rub it in. You know that's how things work.

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

          Eh..website says Grob 31 and Choupo 33 BPS so it's a given right that that Grob gets two Bonus....or does the system take much longer to reflect/ recalculate...

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            There are quite often minor changes after the game.

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

              unless your name is Richarlison

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

            Gets adjusted after the game could change by a couple

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hope he gets the 3.

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

      Back above the 60 per week average, Sanchez?

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

        Yep. 721+ choupo baps so hopefully 724 (60.33 avg)

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

          Lovely stuff. 730 +/- Choupo.

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

            I had intended to sell him to Pogba then didn't after reports said pogba wasn't fit. I was gutted by that. So choupo has at least eased the pain a bit tonight ahead of the sale.

            What rank you on pre tonight?
            29k here. You about 20?

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

              18k. RLC to come in as well. FFix saying just outside T10k. Richarlison killed me.

  8. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    JeSuisChoupo

  9. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    The ball did travel a fair distance when it bounced off the defenders shoulder

    Could have been a Choupo touch in there somewhere

    1. Poppa
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      It's pretty clear tbh

      https://twitter.com/Jombie17/status/932716428633001985

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        You would struggle to find a less clear video to show something clearly 😉

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          😀

      2. Mark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Opta have footage that shows that the movement of Bruno's shoulder and back causes the deflection and spin on the ball. CM jumps for it, moves his head in the direction of the ball but apparently gets no touch.

        I will try to get the footage and feature it on the show on Thursday if the Producer permits.

        I'll see what I can do.

        All I can say is that the reviews that Opta do are almost forensic and, for all the tweets with clips that FPL managers post, they don't have the review tools that Opta have at their disposal.

        1. Poppa
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks Mark

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

          appreciate it

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

          Game is rigged

        4. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Well played Mark.

        5. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          "back and to the left"

          1. Steve McCroskey
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            genuinely lolled at this, thanks

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

      If it only hit Bruno's back it would not have gone in Zouma's direction.

  10. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A massive thanks to Gross and Richarlison for saving my GW 🙂 from a disappointment to somewhat respectable

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

    Bench Groß cs United away surely?

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

      *vs

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

      Depends who over.

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

        Mee, carroll, mbemba on the bench.:D

    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm probably going to have to play him. I've no subs.

  12. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    if only I had triple captained Hazard and put Wilson in for Aguero I would have got more points 🙁

    1. The Hobbit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Omg mate it’s exactly the same situation in my team!

      I think triple-cap Hazard and bringing in Wilson fir next weekend is the best plan for us.

  13. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    When will we know about the potential Niasse ban?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Never if they don't look into it.

  14. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    70 with Francis -2 isn't so bad.

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Great score to be fair.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers s z.

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      60 with Francis -2 here. Just angered I need to make a defensive transfer again.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I might just leave him. Bournemouth have good enough fixtures. I've 11 starters at the weekend .

        1. Ibracadabra
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I am leaving him too, hope he doesn't lose his RB spot - a career Championship caliber player, doesn't help if they keep a CS without him this week... I still need to make a transfer as have 4 defenders out - three to injury - Stones, Jones, and Femenia; and the suspended Francis.

          I will do Stones out for sure, and one of Jones or Femenia based on late news.

  15. firetog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    4 points from Ryan, Dunk and Murray whilst Choupo-Moting is on the bench with 7 points and likely 3 bonus points. FFS

  16. Jay_
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Surely the 2 men involved in the most controversial incident that should be interviewed are Bruno and Choupo

      1. Poppa
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It's the only way to end this madness

    • Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      (ROUGH AND NOT MUCH SMOOTH):

      Anyone else with an unluckier week/transer? I brought in Francis and he rewarded me with a red card / -2.

      Back five entering this week was Stones - Jones - Femenia - Ward - Francis. (1/5 injured - Jones).

      Now 4/5 injured suspended (Stones / Jones / Femina / Francis).

      Any ideas for a Stones replacement? Just to get 3 defenders out next week will need WARD vs ARS; Stones replacement (new signing), + one of Jones/Femenia to be passed fit...

    • Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Shawcross admits in post match interview that it was a pen que Murrey owners rage.

    • Jason Bourne
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Big Eric Choupo-Moting still coming through with max bonus. They couldn’t keep him down.

    • ooooo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      70 after auto sub and BP. Green arrow?

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

        Not if you were on 68 before today..

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

          Started week at 49k went down to 95k then to 74k. Hopefully I'll end up near 60k.

      2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        No green arrow on the top 😉

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

        What was your score before today and what colour arrow?

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

          57 and red went from 49k to 74k

    • Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Choupo owners: "definitely an assist you Opta muppets - Mark must not own him"
      Choupo non-owners: "no way that was an assist - that clear video evidence isn't in HD so doesn't count"

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I own him and I don't give 2 flying ducks

        Happy with a goal and a possible 3 Baps

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Which camp are you in Jarvish?

        Non owner here i think it came of the back of Bruno's head of course 😉

        1. Now I'm Panicking
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Looks like an assist to me - guessing Opta never saw all the angles.

          1. Ógie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            You must be an owner so 😉

            1. Now I'm Panicking
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Nope 😉

            2. Kjoreilly
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              The jombie17 tweet clears it up beyond any reasonable doubt.

              Maybe opta don't have that angle.

    • svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Best 5.1 defender? Already got Ward and Pope.

      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Go Moreno.

        I did. 🙂

      2. Ibracadabra
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Maguire's fixtures from GW15 look good with a new defensive manager, but not sure about before that.

    • Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Choupo keeps the 3 bp

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

        Have the points been adjusted?

        1. Professor Abel X
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yes. 3bp for him and Gross

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

            Yesss. GroB. Thanks!

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

        Sadly so has gross

    • XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks for the goal gross you legend

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

        And the bonus you beauty

    • goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      All we're asking for is to give points when it's an assist or goal. Not that hard.

    • F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      how much does auto subs/vice captains normally push up the average? around 3 points?

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It depends on the Vice captains i would say
        Hopefully the majority of Aguero captainers have Kane VC

    • Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Choupo and Gross 3 baps each 😎

    • Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Funny that normal people in the real world haven’t given a thought to who got the assist, let alone discussed it and stressed over it 😀

      1. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I know what do they do with their lives?

    • DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      In fairness Gross has been a real bargain to have over the last few weeks.

    • JJeyy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane to Lukaku yes or no?