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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur

Sunday treats us to a single, but nonetheless crucial, Gameweek 24 fixture as Southampton welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St Mary’s at 4pm.

After Sergio Aguero’s hat-trick at home to Newcastle yesterday, Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers are looking for a repeat performance from Harry Kane today.

Having put three past the Saints in a 5-2 win in Gameweek 20, the Spurs frontman is the number one captain choice in FPL, handed the armband by 29.3%.

However, the visitors’ potential at both ends of the pitch has been dented by the absence of key duo Hugo Lloris and Christian Eriksen through illness.

Sold by over 96,000 FPL managers last week, the Dane could now be subject to a late-January exodus – Mauricio Pochettino’s men play Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal in the subsequent three rounds of fixtures.

Up against a defence that has mustered just a single clean sheet in their last 11 at home, owners of Dele Alli and Son Heung-Min will be optimistic of returns – the pair plundered 15 and 14 points respectively in that recent triumph over the Saints.

In defence, Ben Davies is handed a fourth straight start for only the second time this term, with Danny Rose again missing out due to an ongoing knee complaint.

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

    Any good?;

    Son, Vertonghen & Christensen > Sane, Alonso & Chilwell (-4)?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ew

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is Sane at risk when Jesus returns? Also gotta think about potential blanks. You could be buying 2 BGW28 players. It looks good apart from that, though I wouldn't want to play Chilwell every week.

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

      You’re transferring in 2 players that probably blank in 28

      1. Big Test Icles
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Which teams are going to blank in 28, apologies if this question has been addressed before

    4. pjomara
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      There's a good chance of no blank gw28 as the games can be played midweek in the same gw, although obviously with strong chance of rotation.

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

        Looks like a no, thanks for all your replies.

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

    Hi guys, for the next gw who to captain?
    Kane - Firmino
    Mahrez - Arnie - Kdb - Shaqiri - Sterling
    Kane has Man U not sure he is the best candidate

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

      Sterling

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Firmino KDB or Sterling

    3. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      firmino of those but there's a lot of games to come before next gw

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

      KdB>Firmino>Sterling>Mahrez>Kane>Arnie>Shaquiri

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

      Cheers guys will probably go firmino tough tho

    6. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Just do kane to Aguero (c)

      Sorted 😎

  3. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else with Son and Lingard as well as 2 frees? What are your plans?

    I'm currently thinking keep Son (partly because taking him out involves a hit for me and also because of the constant Mahrez transfer links) and do Lingard to Shaqiri/Ox as I don't think he'll be nailed when Sanchez joins. Also have serious doubts as to whether his returns are sustainable.

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

      Maybe Mahrez and Shaq/CM but waiting until after the Carabao semis for sure

    2. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ling eriksen. Waiting for midweek cup conclusion and then fire them both most likely. Possibly with Kane to aguero if Arsenal win, or evenmaube sanchez curve ball. Template getting a bit dull

    3. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Yep. Likely doing Lingard > Shaqiri (good run of fixtures, plus one less blanker to worry about). Also probably going to do a short-term move of Kane > Kun to block my ML rivals who will be captaining Kun over the next few.

  4. kinghenry14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    early thinking but what to do with this lot? 1FT 0.0ITB

    pope
    alonso jones duffy
    salah sterling mahrez son arnie
    kane firmino
    subs: eliott dcl kenny hünemeier

    looking to get rid of son but then again there's no other option at that price that tempts me so maybe safe?
    cheers

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

      Save or Son Firmino to Aguero Shaq -4

      1. kinghenry14
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        considering it but i just brought firmino in this gw and i'm also not sold on shaq

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

    Happy with my team now:

    De Gea
    Kenny - Christensen - Otamendi - Alonso
    Salah(c) - KDB - Hazard - Sterling
    Firmino - Crouch

    Elliot - Ibe - Dunk - McBurnie

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

      Crouch dropped and Diouf had a really good game

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Only one likely striker to start?

    3. shortymak
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Is that a wildcard team

  6. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is Firmino rising tonight? On 96% odd on FFfix

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      doubt it

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

    Who will pep play in the cl matches, Kun or Jesus?

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

      well seeing as only one is fit it's quite easy

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

        Jesus back by then

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

          we don't know that

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

            But probably and only a matter of time before pep’s rotation circus is on again

      2. grumpyman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Jesus could be back in 2 weeks.

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

      Aguero. He's looked to have usurped first choice. Unfortunately for FPL, that means Jesus will take more minutes from Aguero in league, which is all but wrapped up unless City have a shocker of a 2nd half of the season

  8. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    De Gea
    Vert* Ota Ogbona Alonso

    Vert (6m) to VVD Maguire or maybe Monreal/Bellerin?

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      maguire imo

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

    Fpl virgin comparing Barack Obama to Mark hands down makes him the greatest creation ever

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

      Yes he can

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      are you drunk

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

      Be more like Obama, Mark. #micdrop

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

      😆

      Fully expecting a post from FPL Virgin in relation to “ignoring Sánchez at our peril” once his move to Utd is complete. Virg loves “peril”

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

        He'd like Mark to give him a peril necklace

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

          😆 I don’t know about that but I’m 99.9% sure Virg has a shrine to all of the Scoutcasters in his house and regularly goes through their bins looking for fantasy nuggets.

        2. My heart goes Salalalalah
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          I LOL'd way to hard at this. Almost choked on my coffee...

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

      Pretty big insult that

  10. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    What the heck I expected to see Watford in the relegation zone after the silva sacking, they're 10th!!!
    Give the guy some respect

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed, but haven't they won something like one in 11? Not good enough in the knee jerk panic that is the premier league, plus they're only five (?) Points off the relegation zone. Having said that, I still don't agree with them and I'm certainly not justifying their decision.

  11. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Right guys Iv done well this week (71 + Salah to go). 2 FTs and I want to keep the momentum going:

    Adrian, Elliot
    Otamendi, Jones, Christensen, Dunk, Dummett
    Sterling, Arnie, Salah, Lingard, Son
    Kane, Aguero, Quaker Oats

    2 FTs, 0itb

    1. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      The last one you gave 4 options.... I preferred that and answered accordingly!

  12. Earn your Spurs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    How is LMS Safety Score looking please?

  13. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    owning no players today was alright then. Just need Pool to put 6 past Swansea tomorrow night now

  14. OLLY G
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    With Mkhi inbound, is Ramsey no longer a good option if fit?

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

      Different positions so should still be good option

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

        Well I'd say Ramsey was potentially in line for a more advanced role until Mkhi was due to arrive. So now he's back competing with Wilshere and Xhaka, which makes him less nailed/attractive.

        1. El Lobito 10
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 3 months ago

          Hw can him and Ozil play together? Similar players.

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

            You think one of Ozil or Mkhi will benched every week? Imagine the fans' delight when they realise this is the plan! 😀

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

      Wilshere and ramsey competing for the same spot essentially. Would avoid both for now

  15. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Can Allardyce kick Walcott's a*se like Moyes is kicking Arnautovic's?

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

      What, so he gets even more offsides?

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

        That went over your head a bit.....

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

          Please enlighten me, Sir

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

            2 potentially talented but lazy footballers. Moyes getting some of Arnautovic's talent out of him and making him effective. Can Allardyce do similar with Walcott?

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

              Yes. That's what you literally said. I'm asking for the subtext that flew over my head.

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

                You didn't answer the question but were helpful on his offside tendencies. I reckon Walcott will improve a bit but doesn't hate losing enough to improve as much as Arnautovic's has.

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

                  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/01/14/dugout-discussion-bournemouth-vs-arsenal/?hc_page=12#hc_comment_17475223

                  I might buy him this week, but his bonus (and goal/assist) potential could really be hurt by his incessant offside tendencies.

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

                    Amazingly, he wasn't offside once in 90mins for Everton

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

    I know it's a long way away and BGW/DGW fixtures haven't even been confirmed yet, but when are people thinking of using their free hit?

    I assume we're all using it in a BGW so there's 3 GWs to choose from. GW28 will have a max of 2 teams missing so seems a waste then. GW31 and 35 will both be the bigger BGWs.

    I personally think it will be best planning your FTs from now to BGW31 to be able to get 11 out, WC in 33 attacking the DGWs in 34 and 37 and completely disregarding the BGW35 as you have your free hit then

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

      I'm using it in the bumper dgw, screw convention

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

        I respect you not following the crowd. Everyone will just do what Mark and co does anyway 😆

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

      There's that "we" again

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

        Thanks for your input

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

          It wasn't very helpful, but you're welcome 🙂

    3. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      How do 'we' prepare for a blank gw when we don't yet know who's blanking?

    4. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Ots 4 teams likely blank 28

  17. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is Willian a better choice than Shaqiri/Walcott?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      No

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Worth a punt. Ridiculous ceiling.

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

      Probably will score more than them, if he plays a third of the mins.

    4. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      willian not as nailed but higher ceiling. i'd rather have willian

  18. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Kenny, Tompkins or any other defenders 4.6m or lower?

    1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      *Tomkins

    2. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Loads

      1. Livinginapool - Top 100 Any…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Helpful! 😉

        Tbh I've not been keeping up to date with the budget defenders recently. Any thoughts on whose nailed? Just looking for a starting point really...

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

      Chilwell, Brighton defenders

  19. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Tove lo is one fine pice of arse, mercy. Swedish beauty. She can sound pop, but heck she can deliver.

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

      She could do with a few more spuds....

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      2016 called it wants it's comment back

  20. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Who wins ?

    A) Rival - Salah(C) + Robertson

    B) Me- Salah + 10 points

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

      him

    2. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      close but i think A

  21. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Next three for Spurs: MUN, liv, ARS. Is Kane going to be enough for those? Or keep Son, too? As we know, Son's home form is ridiculously good, but it's also against United (not quite as worried about Arsenal, of course).

    What about Son > Mahrez?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Gonna be hard to resist

  22. Boydinho
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Javi Gracia to Watford then, fairly good replacement after a weird sacking. A good tactician, can cause troubles for the top 6 teams.

  23. El Lobito 10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Best option:

    A. Sane
    B. David Silva
    C. Pogba
    D. Keep Son

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Mahrez

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      D

    3. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      mahrez if possible
      sane out of those imo

      1. El Lobito 10
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks all. Yeah I'd love Mahrez but don't have the 0.3, shame!

  24. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    It’s annoying that yet again Salah has over 100% EO in the top 10k

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

      Would be a dream if he somehow only got 1 or 2 points... Won't happen though 🙁

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

      Those 2 last gameweeks were the only ones in ages where he didn't

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

      Need to get rid of captaincy then no issue.

      1. Yellin' in my Ear
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 3 months ago

        Perma capping Salah has helped me rise significantly since gw 24. Agree though, I'd much rather it was about the team rather than an individual, then make captain a chip instead of TC.

  25. Tazah
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    These fa/league cup games come at a good time for that compulsory "I bought a new player but won't play him yet" games for clubs.... Ready and firing for fpl

  26. Clueless24
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Is contemplating a WC team with Sanchez & Mkhitaryan in it madness?!

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

      Could be very fun, but mad yes

    2. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Not if you are considering already wildcarding

    3. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      no. Writing it in blood whilst laughing maniacally would be

    4. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      It's a massive gamble

    5. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      yes

  27. markmcr
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Expect a lot of people to do Lingard -> Shaqiri this week

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Would rather have Theo? It is Stoke after all... Theo can score hattricks for fun

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      Also, Shaqiri has no goals & one assist in the last 9x GW's

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

        That was with Hughes, expect them to get the new manager boost

  28. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    2 FT & 0.0 ITB... Which option?

    A. Son & Lingard > Arnie & Theo
    B. VVD & Lingard > Chilwell & Arnie
    C. Other?

    DDG
    Alonso, Stones, VVD, Masuaku, Kenny
    Salah, Sterling, Pogba, Son, Lingard
    Kane, Firmino, Mcburnie

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

      B

    2. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      b

  29. Rover
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    When was the last time a team in the top half of the table sacked their manager during the season? Was it Moyes?

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

      I think it was Moyes.
      Watford and Silva were an untenable relationship at this point. Things went downhill after the talk of Silva going to Everton

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

      Rodgers?

  30. Pilgrim62
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 3 months ago

    Mahrez/Mane and DCL
    or
    Firm and Willian/ Shaq

    1. kinghenry14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 3 months ago

      dcl is no longer a viable option so firm and willian out of those 2