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Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

Tuesday evening treats us to four more fixtures, as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham prepare for their first matches of double Gameweek 22.

The big news is that Harry Kane starts on the bench at the Liberty Stadium.

Having headed into Monday’s deadline as a doubt, the Spurs striker has been handed the Fantasy Premier League captaincy by a relatively low 24.2% of managers. However, over 121,000 also played their Triple Captain chip on Kane after he produced back-to-back hat-tricks in his previous two Gameweek appearances. They will now hope that he gets used from the bench tonight and that he can deliver big against West Ham in 48-hours time.

Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli are also among the top 13 armband picks and all start in Wales, with Fernando Llorente leading the attack against his former club. Indeed, Son was the top transfer target for Gameweek 22, acquired by 498,000+ new owners on the back of four goals and as many assists in six starts.

Despite a run of five strikes in as many matches, just 17,000 have placed their faith in West Ham’s form player, Marko Arnautovic.

Nonetheless, that output hasn’t gone unnoticed – he was brought in by over 368,000 for a Gameweek that sees him entertain West Brom at the London Stadium before making his way to Wembley later in the week. Interestingly, however, he looks to have dropped back to a support role behind the lone striker Andy Carroll.

Elsewhere, John Stones, David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling all return to the Man City XI for a plum home clash against Watford.

Aguero’s tally of 20 points in a 6-0 win over the Hornets back in Gameweek 5 remains the highest individual haul of the season. With Gabriel Jesus sidelined for a month at the very minimum, he now has the opportunity to audition for our three-man frontlines ahead of visits from both Newcastle and West Brom before the end of January.

Sterling, meanwhile, has bagged double-digit hauls in each of his last three starts to move into second place in the FPL player standings behind Mohamed Salah.

Kevin De Bruyne also starts for the hosts as he recovers from the Jason Puncheon challenge that forced him off at Selhurst Park on Sunday.

Southampton and Crystal Palace square up at St Mary’s in the other Tuesday fixture.

With a goal or assist in four of the last six outings, the Eagles’ Wilfried Zaha is the form player in this one. Yet the home side will be buoyed by Saturday’s goalless draw at Old Trafford which helped them to a first clean sheet since Gameweek 9.

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

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  1. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Aguero hattrick please.

  2. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Sold sane for son ffs

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah nah

  3. thomashl
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Have managed to avoid all the mad bandwagons so far - except the worst of them all: Depoitre.

    Why did I do itttttt

    1. Fpldonny
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I see your depoitre, and raise you joselu

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

        Haha, almost got him in!

        How come everyone insisted on shipping Long when he got banned... waste of a transfer, especially for Deported x)

    2. Dosh
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Ye me too :/

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Would you rate this WC squad? Bench is a bit poo, but lots of firepower!

    DDG
    Alonso, Christensen, Stones, VVD
    Salah, Manè, Sterling, Eriksen, Pogba
    Aguero(c)
    (Elliott, Dunk, Kenny, Quaner)

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

      Kane?

    2. ljuta zena
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      On long term could make you in top 100 IMO

    3. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Surely Kane would be fine for next one?

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

      No way that's within budget.

      If so I love it.

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yep totally within budget because no Kane!

    5. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I rate some of it.

    6. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      6 mids and 2 forwards?

      1. Mo Mané No Problems
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        *6 defenders

        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          D'oh - is a 4.5 bench fodder fwd instead of kenny

    7. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      6 defenders 2 strikers...

    8. JONALDINHO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Just realised you have 6 defenders...

    9. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not bad. No Harry might hurt but Kun is a great pick. Vvd may not start for a while.

    10. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Get Firm Kane Lingard Mahrez
      Out Pog Mane Erik Kun

  5. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Game could be abandoned 😆

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nah. Ball is moving about nicely.

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      replay it next Wednesday so it still fall within GW22 please

    3. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Could be if this keeps up

  6. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Spurs double CS locked in.

    1. Kermit Special
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Pls game abandoned after 60 😀

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Points are reset to 0

        1. Kermit Special
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Oh no

  7. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    The whole benefit of this DGW was Kane playing against Swansea.

    I would've never captained him playing WHM over Aguero/Sterling playing Watford. 🙁

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      WHU Spurs bogey team innit...

    2. *sigh*
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Long way to go yet bud

  8. West Hammered
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Lanzini three shots already and very nearly a goal.

  9. Fuchs Mane Kante
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Postpone my season.

    1. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      This

  10. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I almost captained Eriksen over Kane. True story.

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

      Me too

    2. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Rough with the smooth will be out accordingly...

  11. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Any chance this game could be called off over the rain it is starting to look real bad?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes. Rules ste standing water is a call off....same at amateur and pro level...

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        It looks to be getting to that stage pretty fast Wakey.

    2. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Keep an eye out over half time, if it gets abandoned it'll be then

  12. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Need arnie,Kun,Eriksen,Cresso goal asap...

  13. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Lanzini should have scored...

  14. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is that rain or just the tears from Kane TCers?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Combined with the tears of Eriksen (TVC)ers 🙂

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      😆

  15. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know a site where you can live stream the games for free

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Google it!

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Do you have a virus cleaner?

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Don’t know what that is

    3. JONALDINHO
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Soccer streams reddit!

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers!

  16. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Alan Smith predicting this game will be abandoned because of waterlogging. Scenes.

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If this happens, will the points of the players be reset to 0?

      1. Kermit Special
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        No way

    2. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      As above. Standing wate ris a call off by the ref. Same rules at pro level as at my amateur club.

    3. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      That would be lolable.

  17. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    The wrong Long had a price rise

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Just imagine if this game is called off

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      We would all be in the same boat I guess!

  19. OldBenKenobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Commentators wondering if ref will abandon the match due to the heavy rain. DONT YOU DARE!!!!

  20. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Don't think Son likes the rain 🙁

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He only likes the sun 🙁

  21. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    The weather stays this way until 11 as well..

  22. Tim Canterbury
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Lol Draft is broken. Erisken on 8 points. Ogbonna on 2

  23. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    That pitch at Swansea is being severely tested. Chance of an abandonment......?

  24. spiderman
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Son captain fail.

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Will I get to keep my Eriksen assist points if match gets abandoned?

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      But of course!!

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      lol

  26. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What happens if the game is abandoned?

    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      All points are reset to zero.

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Void, another DGW...

    3. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nil points.

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

      We riot

    5. COLLIN QUANER
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Either counts as a completed fixture or is replayed at a later date

  27. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What happens FPL wise is game abandoned?

  28. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    That standing water in Swansea's half doesn't bode well

  29. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Abandon it before 60' 😆

  30. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    All points might be wiped out soon in that Spurs game..

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It’s a shower