Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

After United and Everton got Sunday’s events underway earlier, we now have three more matches to focus on before another international break is thrust upon us. First up, the league’s last two unbeaten teams go head-to-head at the Bridge, as Chelsea take on Arsenal in one of a couple of 2.05pm kick-offs.

All eyes will be on Cesc Fabregas as he plays host to his former club but from a Fantasy perspective, we’ll be looking for Diego Costa to continue a record that has seen him score in every home appearance so far. Danny Welbeck will also be on many a radar as the Gunners prepare for an outstanding run of fixtures from Gameweek 8 onwards.

Elsewhere, Mauricio Pochettino faces a tough task to derail the Southampton bandwagon as his former club roll up to the Lane. Spurs have failed to score in each of their last two home matches and face the top-flight’s meanest backline – the likes of Ryan Bertrand, Dusan Tadic and Graziano Pelle all carry strong form into this one and have the upcoming fixtures to flourish further.

Later in the day, The Hammers welcome QPR to Upton Park in the final match of the Gameweek. Big Sam’s side have impressed in the final third in recent weeks, with Stewart Downing’s new central role and Diafra Sakho’s clinical finishing making them the standout options for the hosts right now.

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  1. Fader
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Where are the BPs going in the Chelsea game?

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard, Dave and Ivan.

      1. Fader
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hazard 3 but 2/1 to which?

    2. Cousin Greg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Hazard 3
      Branna 2
      Dave 1

  2. BlueIncognito
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Who's the best defender under 4.5 atm? Besides Moore and Hutton

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Chambers once 1 mat have suspension is over? If not PVA or Taylor.

    2. Pigvig
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Schlupp better than Moore.playing as a forward.

  3. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    the chambers yellow complicated things... Have 2FTs... what would you do with this team?
    che defender?

    Forster (McCarthy)
    Moreno Naylor Clyne (Moore chambers)
    Siggy ADM Sterling Fabs (Boyd)
    Falcao Costa Pelle
    2FTs, 0.6

    1. World XI
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Just keep him on the bench. Save transfer over the two weeks for inevitable injuries

  4. 24hrstudent
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Assistance Please - I've been close to a WC for several weeks, but never quite done badly enough (Overall Pts 386)

    DDG/Krul
    Lovren/Colo/Bert/Wilson/Chambers
    Fab/Siggy/Lamela/Boyd/Mata
    Costa/Pelle/Balo

    1 FT / £1.2m

    Having just bought Balo in minded to give him 1-2 more weeks (QPR/Hull), Mata can wait until Rooney back. Concerns, no ADM,Arsenal,Aguero/Baines.

  5. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Can anyone suggest any improvements to my team?

    Foster, Krul
    Cahill, Chambers, Bertrand, Taylor, Wisdom
    Siggy, Sterling, Fabregas, ADM, Marney
    Diego Costa, Welbeck, Pelle

    I've got £2.7m in the bank and a free transfer.

    Cheers 🙂

    1. #23
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      good team, no reason to do transfer unless you have to

  6. Fader
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    In a h2h I'm on 63pts and my competitor is on 62. I have Ivanovic and he has Costa as a captain (I have Costa too)

    so if Costa gets 2bps he wins unless Ivanovic gets a bp.. tense stuff

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      2 for Ivan, none for Costa.

  7. southernpacific
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    How do I improve this WC team?

    Adrian ( Foster)

    Baines Bertrand N Taylor ( Wisdom, Moore)

    ADM Chadli Siggy Sterling ( Boyd)

    Kun Pelle Costa

    0.0 ITB - I want Haz but not sure how to factor him in

  8. Fader
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Downgrade Baines for Azpil.
    Pelle for Sakho
    Chadli for Hazard

  9. awgJose
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Best midfielder to pick for around 4.5?

  10. Johan Queef
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Di Maria seems to rise in price at such a rapid rate compared to other players.
    It's frustrating as it makes me reluctant to buy him, then he goes and gets another 13 points and becomes even more expensive...

  11. Honeybadger
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Could have captained ADM, Falcao, Costa or Siggy, all candidates, but no, I had to captain Ulloa!

    1. tripledfence
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      ditto, ff hurts bad

  12. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    on WC. best Duo? thnx

    1.Catermole + Aspi
    2.Downing (5th Mid) + Kaboul (or exact 5.0 or under Def -Pva,etc)

    rest of Def +mid:
    clyne - chambers - wisdom - taylor - y
    adm - sterling - sigur - chadli - x