Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Monday

The Gameweek concludes with a clash of the titans. The first “humdinging” encounter of the season finds Man United host Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea, handing David Moyes a huge test in his first Premier League match in front of the Old Trafford faithful.

In Fantasy terms, our focus will be on Robin van Persie after he started the season in devastating style with a brace at the Liberty Stadium. With thousands backing the Dutchman with the armband and ownership of Chelsea’s assets still high after their double Gameweek, tonight’s outcome could provide the catalyst for a big mini-league swing.

The team news is in and, once again, there’s a couple of surprises in store.

Wayne Rooney starts for the hosts in the only change from the team that swept aside Swansea at the Liberty in Gameweek 1. Ryan Giggs drops out for the former Everton man, who is likely to line up on the left, with Danny Welbeck tucking in behind Robin Van Persie and Antonio Valencia out wide on the right.

Jose Mourinho names nine of the same XI that started against Villa last Wednesday evening. Juan Mata makes way for Kevin De Bruyne on the right, while Demba Ba is replaced by summer signing Andre Schurrle as the visitors line up without a recognised striker in their ranks – Romelu Lukaku once again misses out for the third match in a row, with Ba left out of the squad completely.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and will be available throughout this evening’s match.

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

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  1. SuperOsçarBaby
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    wOHOO0O0 Ivanovic CS!

    Ivanovic 3 baps?

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    1. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      0 baps

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    2. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      no...

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      5 defenders on baps. Hmmm...

      Vidic 3.

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who benched Che defenders..?>

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    1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Haha me! Also have Foster on the bench also. Oh well.

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    2. Yossi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      o/ Terry here.

      Not overly bothered about it though, just happy RVP blanked

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  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rvp owners rejoice!!! We are the winners this round

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    1. DelPuich
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      how?

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  4. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    That was dreadful

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  5. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RVP(c) fail.

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

    Hazard price to drop tonight?

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Unlikely

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    2. 5678
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Unlikely. Maybe tomorrow

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Only 7 MINUTES left to enter Last Man Standing.

      63 or more in GW1 qualifies. Code is 58-324

      1020 qualified so far. Lowest 40 odd gameweek scores after hits get knocked out.

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      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I would join if I could get onto the FPL site lol

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    4. Podge
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If Mourinho keeps this negative crap up I'm gonna end up with 3 Chelsea defs

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    5. Henry Hill
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Might keep onto Terry for the blank, Chelsea look very solid at the back.

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      1. copps
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i am without question keeping him. solid defence + he's a good threat for 6m. twice in the baps as well.

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    6. crystalpalaceRus
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      so 5 players are getting 2 baps? :S

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    7. Piggs Boson
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Game of the Season 😉

      Moyes matches Mourinho despite spending a lot less in the transfer market.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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      2. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Chelsea hold out for draw even without a striker 😉 😛

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      3. GreenWindmill
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Is the ambition to hold Chelsea at Old Trafford now then? 😉

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    8. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      MOTM: the crickets at old trafford

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Id rather watch cricket and it's shite.

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😆 hahah

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    9. ViperStripes
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      hazard > Paulinho? need to invest in defence to get all these BAPS

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Paulinho isn't that bad choice

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      2. Podge
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Good shout

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      3. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Was thinking about that myself...no major midfield options putting their hand up yet.

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    10. Gaz Downright
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      cya later

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    11. Kickin the balls
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Is it just me or did Rooney have issues about passing to rvp? Anyone know the figures, think Rooney has jealousy issues

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think so. Kept shooting from range. He needs to leave.

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      2. Stephen - Robot Daniels
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He doesn't have him in his fantasy team either...

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      3. An Púca
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I saw that too....at least 3 occassions RVP was crying out for the obvious pass and Rooney ignored him

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      4. Kickin the balls
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Rooney is number 1, if he doesn't score no one can 🙂

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    12. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      3 Points (13 BPS): Vidic
      2 Points (9 BPS): Cahill Cole Ferdinand Terry Evra

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      1. SuperOsçarBaby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙁 wtf no ivan

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        1. The3rdTurd
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Once again his pass completion % costs him baps. That's happened twice now.

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    13. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cech boruc rotation fail

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    14. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bullet dodged... I feel.

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    15. Dynamic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      BAPS

      Vidic 3
      Evra Ferdinand Terry ACole Cahill 2

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    16. Matt
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      6 people get baps, something's wrong with the system

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      1. super zlatan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It's ridiculous.

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    17. Djerbil
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      RVP(C) fail for all his 40% owners.. time to party

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, no other striker will get 2 pointers this season against Chelsea.

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      2. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        47.7%

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    18. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Did Ivan to Zab a week too soon then.

      My usual FPL luck.

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    19. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      RVP (c) & Hazard in that game. Also did Ivanovic -> Zabaleta for a hit.

      Standard FPL!

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    20. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      73 with hopefully an Ashley bap 😎

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    21. Jubilanus / BSC Small Boys …
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Bonus predictions?

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      1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        See above ....

        Reasonably happy with 59 ....

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      2. chunk
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        http://totalfpl.com/bonuspoints

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    22. Misunderstood Genius
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I wonder if there's some poor, poor guy out there with Toure, Brady, and a Chelsea defender on the bench

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      1. Ben Mee Over A Table
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        With Foster as sub keeper too.

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    23. Honda Beach!
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Aye that'll do. Roll on the North London derby next week.

      4-4 for sure.

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    24. Adro3
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Awful week, captained Benteke, didn't play Chester and transferred Ivanovic out for Zaba. Roll on gw3!

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    25. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      United need Zaha and Nani.

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    26. Esalman
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cole, Terry, Cahill, Ferdinand, Evra on 2 baps. This is ridiculous.

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      1. copps
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        0-0s will always be like this

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