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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs Southampton

Gameweek 21 continues under the lights of Old Trafford as Manchester United host Southampton in the evening kick-off.

For Fantasy managers, the focus is certainly on the home side, though arguably they are fading fast as a source of Fantasy talent.

David De Gea – the top owned goalkeeper (43.5%) – has produced just a single clean sheet in his last seven Gameweeks, while Romelu Lukaku’s decline as a Fantasy asset has continued at pace having claimed just two goals in his previous eight Gameweeks.

Even Paul Pogba has disappointed of late, blanking in his two appearances since returning from injury and recording just a single touch in the penalty area in the process. We will look for more from him tonight.

Instead it is Jesse Lingard who heads into this match as an unlikely source of form and points. Deployed in a No 10 role for United, he has produced five goals and two assists in his last seven Gameweeks and was the second most signed asset ahead of today’s deadline.

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

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  1. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hello

    I take it there's been a few score checks around? Gut average?

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

      Haven't seen a single score check, surprisingly.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        There were a few, the usual rubbish early on... you know “100 points with 5 to play” LOL

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        They must be Morata captainers 😉

    2. Scholsey
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      32

      1. Scholsey
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Make it 38

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      56 before baps

      1. Scholsey
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        No man!

      2. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Niceone.

      3. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Are you ranked below 500k?

    4. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Top 10k 38.5

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Where did you get that from Karan? I use FPL Discovery and that only comes out after the last game of the day.

    5. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      35

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Ta.

    6. Salarrivederci
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Bang on Average thanks to Morata (C)...

  2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Bit random but Ryan’s returns aren’t bad tbh. Might not get a cs every week but your never waiting long

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

      Went for Gomes over him 4 weeks ago. That went well

    2. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I'm making that move. Talked myself out of fabs --》 Ryan today.

      1. Desperately Seeking Dusan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        HA! You recommended Ryan to me for Elliot and you were right! I talked myself out of Ryan too!

        1. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Haha well if I can't trust my own instinct why would you trust them lol

    3. Desperately Seeking Dusan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Painful for me to read since I was going to bring in for Elliot (Adrian my other) and I decided to take a zero to save a FT!

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I don't often listen to Doosra but he was bang on with this one.

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

    That adidas advert. Such a load of crap.

  4. FPL_Sponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a Scoutcast planned for this week?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Unlikely as next GW starts on Monday and then there's a break for the Cup

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

      Before GW23

  5. Ask Yourself
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who scores more Quaner or 4 points lol

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

      I'd always bet on the 4 points.

  6. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Surprised more aren't considering Vardy, ticking along nicely.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Been meaning to transfer him out all season, but he does alright which means I never do. Was a little shocked to see how high up the strikers list he is.

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Same here Ginko, I've being trying to get rid for week, always other fires to fight 😀

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      If Firmino rested he comes in next week

  7. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    For dgw haz to
    1) son
    2) ericksen

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

      Either tbh. Both have their pros and cons.

      1. Sid07
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Erik more nailed ??

  8. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    No chance Salah plays on Monday if he has a slight knock. Why risk him?

    1. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Because they won't win without him

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Sell sell!

  9. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    2FT. Which move?
    (A) Hazard and Richarlison to Alli and Son (playing 3-4-3 with DCL or 3-5-2 with RLC)
    (B) Hazard, RLC and Morata to Alli, Son and Firmino for -4 (switching to 3-5-2)

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Messi hasn't got a scooby about what's going on in that Adidas ad.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Exactly.

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Weird he doesn't speak

  11. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Guess the player:

    Played 5 times for my team, with 2 goals and 2 assists. Max baps every time he scored. His points per game is 5.9 in games I've played him.

    ?

    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ayew? Assuming you rarely play him

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Bingo!

        1. Ask Yourself
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Fair play man good work!

          1. Pierce34
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Cheers, he's off the bench again this week to rescue me for Hazard's no-show!

  12. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard Richarlison and Christensen > Alli Arnautovic and Alonso for -4?

  13. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    a) haz silva to son kdb
    b) kenny haz silva -4 to verto arnie/lanzini son/alli/eriksen

  14. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone keeping Hazard? He usually does well.against Arsenal.

    Are we just rage transferring him out for a dgwer?

    1. Meinhoff
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Just rage transferring him, yes.

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      i did him out for arnie to fund rooney to kane

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Big player guaranteed to start next game. Gold dust atm. Hold

  15. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    A) DDG > Lloris
    B) DDG + Kabasele > Lloris + Cresswell -4

  16. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How nailed is Alli? Got some form, more forward than Eriksen, more nailed than Son?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Preferring him to other 2 also

    2. Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Since Poch gave him a talking to after Man City game, he seems to have his focus back.

  17. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Team for next week, have 2 transfers but don’t think of using them
    Courtois
    Vertonghen, Lascelles, Dunk
    Sane,Sterling,Arnautovic,Zaha
    Kane,Morata,Firmino

  18. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else kicking Christy out of the team??? 12 CS points lost.....

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

      3 CS?

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        2 😀

    2. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      He will drop tonight

    3. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I'm keeping him, but benching v Arsenal (I have Alonso). If he doesn't play then I'll sell.

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

      Get Naughty 😎

      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        got his 2points coming off the bench for christy and RLC off for haz 🙁

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I've got Kiko* on for Hazzo 😮

  19. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How’s Lingard been?

    1. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty good

  20. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Salah on for 3 bps?

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Max 2 I think

    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      no

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

      No - 2 and finalised

  21. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    A) Richarlison -> Arnie
    B) RLC -> Arnie (then Richarlison to Lingard next gw)

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Lingard may not be as nailed by then

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Yes he will

  22. Manani
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    will we get any news for Kane before deadline?

  23. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Hi, which one better for long term, A or B?
    A. Morata, Cou
    B. Firmino, Haz
    Thanks.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Firm cout

    2. Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I am having this same pairing right now.
      Looking to ship one

      Could well.be Morata Hazard out.

  24. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    time's up for DCL RLC Hazard Christensen Gomes

    probably gonna take 3 weeks to sort this mess out

  25. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    What do to here? 1FT, 3.3M ITB

    DDG Elliot
    Otamendi Christensen Dunk Ogbonna Long
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Sterling Arnautovic
    Morata DCL Quaner

  26. nivz 32
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    quick questions:
    1, is Mark on fpl show show because of inside news?
    2. should mark stop doing twitter questions because he answered a question to keep hazard but he himself sold the guy for a hit when others were captaining him? (he was second in the poll, surely you cant sell him..and that too for a hit..)

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Lol if he suggests to keep but sells he s not worth listening to anymore...ps I never did

    2. nivz 32
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      despicable act from him..waiting for his answer in his quiet slow motion voice (he seems to talk to himself sometimes..lol..he doesnt have any real talent to present a show or a podcast..he forgets there are people listening..

    3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      haha I see where you're coming from with the recommend to keep and he then sells if he did do that

    4. zes
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Said he was keepin Morata when he picked up his yellow too, two weeks ago on the Scoutcast. Then he dropped him that week and went 5 in midfield lol

      1. nivz 32
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        this guy is a big cheat and a liar! inside news get him to good points overall..he should stop acting as if he wants to help people..god knows how he get a show for himself..lol..and now twitter q & a..people should stop asking him questions.. #markISaconartist

        1. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Pull your head in mate.

        2. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Out of order - too personal

    5. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      People changing their minds

      Whatever next

    6. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      OMG did he change his mind? the fiend! he's worse than hitler

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

      1. I'm on the FPL show due to my record as an FPL manager and also because I created one of the first and biggest Fantasy Football websites and have been working and delivering for the official game for six seasons. In truth, I don't want to be on the show - I'd rather advise behind the scenes - it's a huge stress on my life but I do it because it's now part of my job.

      2. When I answer Twitter questions I have no info whatsoever on their team - all I have is the question (140 chars). Of course you keep Hazard if you have no Chelsea cover. So if I did give this advice, I gave it because I had no idea if the manager in question had any means of covering Chelsea in his squad already or via a transfer. I also have 30 seconds exactly to give my answer - this is not an easy thing to do, particularly as I do these back to back with about 2 mins in between questions. I imagine my answer was "keep for Stoke if you have no Chelsea cover".

      Finally, I've answered your query elsewhere.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/12/30/scout-notes-salah-delivers-goals-and-late-scare/?hc_page=41#hc_comment_17366633

      If you go on attempting to question my integrity in this way, I will moderate your account. I don't mind being challenged but when it edges into personal attacks, you cross the line. Plus I don't always have the time and opportunity to constantly respond to such accusations. I have an email address if you have any valid concerns - mark@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk

      1. Differentiator
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Mark; you do a great job with the site elsewhere and deep down everyone appreciates that. Happy NYE!

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        I think this is a complete, and fair, answer.

        Can we deal with these idiots?

      3. mir
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Great job, great site and great shout on Hazard. Been using the site for 10 years looking at it everday. Ignore the haters!

      4. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Mark why do you waste so much energy answering their posts? Everyone can see it's provocation. I'd just remove the account straight away.

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Because then I could be accused of trying to silence folk and it could escalate further.

          1. Jeremy Corbyn
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            I see your point, but you are not going to be able to write a rebuttal for each conspiracy theorist in here.
            Write it down in the terms and conditions and be done with it. We want you worry-free, so that you can talk FPL with us 🙂

          2. Saurabh.gupta
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 3 months ago

            Mark u give the best possible and honest advice. It's shame that few people don't understand that u r an expert and not an astrologer or fortune teller. I watch ur show regularly and for the very 1st time got into the top 50 about 3-4 weeks ago.

            1. Saurabh.gupta
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 3 months ago

              Thanks and keep up the good work

      5. Sedemuda
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Keep up the good work Mark, I joined fantasy football last year & enjoy the topics on this site as well as your Facebook & Fantasy Football Show contributions.
        I had the opportunity to make a decision based on the speculation about Hazard on Saturday morning on here.
        Unfortunately I went for Morata instead of just transferring Willian or Pedro in hoping for a Hazard 30 minute cameo to rip Stoke apart!
        In the end you have to go with your gut & play your own game; something I fail to do often.
        Some you win, some you lose.
        I'll keep learning hopefully, thanks again for your input.

      6. dadoune30
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Hey Mark.. old friend here and one among the first to have known ur site . Have not posted for years here but just wanted to give u a big up for ur devotion to this page.. Keep it up and do not listen to the haters.. Happy New Year to u n family..

    8. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      I follow very little of the advice I give anyone else, personally. In life as in FPL.

      1. Ginola14
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        dont feed the trolls

  27. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    United need to get rid of JM. So sad what's happened to them... Not really.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      The regression has been spectacular after such an emphatic start.

  28. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Should I do this or just the mids for a -4:

    Christensen,Hazard,Silva,Richarlison > Alonso,Son,Eriksen,Arnautovic

  29. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    LUKAKU UPDATE///
    Ground medical staff confirm injury not serious and he would not need be hospitalized.
    Premier league rules disallow player to come back to action for 6days after head injury/concussion
    So Lukaku out for a week at best

    1. The Quiff
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is that a recent rule?

  30. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Mkhi actually drying his tears. Seems like he's been punished at HT.