Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Saturday’s events continue with a batch of six afternoon kick-offs with some key assets on show.

Marko Anautovic goes into the clash with Bournemouth at the London Stadium as the most signed player ahead of Gameweek 24, boasting over 311,000 new owners. The West Ham midfielder turned striker has six goals from is last seven Gameweek starts and will go head-to-head with Callum Wilson for the Cherries. Signed by 157,000 before today’s deadline, Wilson has three goals from his last five starts.

Jesse Lingard’s ownership increased by more than 532,000 for Gameweek 23, only to blank in Monday night’s victory over Stoke. He will get the opportunity to boost his stock and justify that recent investment at Turf Moor as Manchester United take on Burnley.

Leicester City’s Fantasy assets will be under scrutiny against Watford at the King Power Stadium. Riyad Mahrez has picked up 106,000 new owners ahead of this match, with Vardy brought in by 118,000. They will face a Hornets defence without a clean sheet in ten outings and with reserve keeper Orestis Karnezis between the posts as Heurelho Gomes misses out through injury.

Meanwhile, at Goodison Park, Theo Walcott earns his debut for Everton backed by 25,000 new owners as Wayne Rooney drops to the bench.