[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
13 September 2014 4889 comments
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The Gameweek shifts to the three o’clock kick-offs, with half a dozen matches providing the focus for Fantasy managers, before Liverpool host Villa at Anfield for the evening clash.

It’s fair to say that the bulk of our attention will turn to Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea look to maintain their 100% start to the season against the only side who can match that record – Swansea City. All eyes will be on Diego Costa who has four goals to his name and sports the armbands for thousands of Fantasy managers this weekend.

Elsewhere, we’ve big expectations of Ronald Koeman’s new-look Saints at home to Newcastle, while we’re also monitoring the performances of budget midfield options – Wilfried Zaha and George Boyd – in Palace’s meeting with Burnley at Selhurst Park; both are named in the starting lineup.

The remaining three encounters find Sunderland hosting Spurs, Stoke looking to build on their Etihad victory against Leicester at the Britannia and West Brom taking on Everton at the Hawthorns.

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

  1. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Eriksen to Sterling for a hit was awesome!!

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Seemed a sensible move mate, unlucky.
      Sterling might yet come on though

      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Even worse is that I captained him. Gave Rooney the vice so no chance of Costa 🙁

        1. FPL Notebook (John)
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          These things happen. I'm having a dreadful first few weeks.
          But the season is long 🙂

        2. Sebbo29
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          did exactly the same as you, still better than having Costa as VC and Sterling coming on for the last 5 minutes!

  2. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard this team?

    Krul, (Foster)
    Clyne, Wisdom, Debuchy, (Luis, Hutton)
    Ramsey, Sterling, Hazard, Siggy, (Davis)
    Rooney, Costa, Naismith

    1FT, 1.2m ITB

    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. Absinthe Minded
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      no

  3. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Would you wildcard on this?Sitting on 28 and not having Costa has cost me

    Begovic
    Dummet-Ferdinand-Naylor
    Sterling-Ramsay-Hazard-Sigurdson
    Rooney-Aguero-Dzeko
    Gilks-Moore-PvA-Marney

  4. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Right loaded the team with hopeful risers, will maybe nab some profit then sort out the actual team later this week.

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Som goes straight into the Belgium starting 11 😉

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😉 Hopefully get my performance back on track, unless of course Falcao saves me 😉

      2. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        WC teams have a terrible habit of not giving points immediately.

  5. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Haz 4th highest baps score, more trolling

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      if shelvey didn't score, he would have had 1 point

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        But surely we have to celebrate the Bony assist.

    2. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, missing out by 1; one of those days!

    3. HNI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Guys Keeping Hazard then atleast till AVL home or Haz-->Fab immediately?

      1. havel
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Keep him. I think he's due for a great scoring week, it's not like he's playing badly.

  6. DD11
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on wildcarding for this?

    Terry > Ivanovic
    Debuchy > Chambers
    Lovren > Moreno
    Lamela > Fabregas
    Rooney > Aguero
    Dzeko > Ulloa

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      not worth WC...Keep Calm its a one off week for many like us

  7. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Moreno goal & assist in a 3-0 win (Sterling goal off the bench)

    Then Rooney hat-trick tomorrow. Falcao cameo 1 pointer.

    Ahh.

  8. Budweiser
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    19 pts with 2 players left including Sterling captain, I want to cry :'(

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wow.

    3. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Unlucky. Remember, the WC button is always there to provide seven days of comfort in extreme situations.

      But seriously, bad luck, and remember it's just one gameweek. Things change fast. 🙂

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yikes

    5. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      oh dear god...

  9. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    In Ufpl not only did I fail to captain Costa (idiot move) but in a rush this morning f'd my transfers up, forgot I didn't have him, and left pig in the team instead. So no Costa 🙁

    .....
    ....
    ...
    ..
    .
    *shotgun blast*

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      %70 ownership

      See ya

  10. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Alright lads, 7.5 in the bank... Terry goes... Who comes in?

    1. Yome
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Baines and captain him next week against Palace!

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        The captain one is a step too far for me 😛

      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        NO! Get him but you know the rule

    2. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Branislav

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea look anything but solid

        1. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Does it matter when he's their second striker? 🙂

        2. FPL Emu
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          He is basically playing as a quite attacking winger, though.

    3. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Baines

  11. HNI
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Is sterling injured?? Mata to sterling seems dumb now in hindsight then

    1. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      No, I assume he is being rested for midweek.

  12. halnone
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Balotelli (C)

    Please do something. I beg you.

    1. Gigging Order
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      +100000000000000

    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yup

    3. HP.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Same here.

    4. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes please

  13. Gigging Order
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hearing that Hazard was sensational today.

    Not an owner, but if I was I would hold for now.

    1. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      he created alot, then would dish it to someone else and that is why he didn't have the FPL points

    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He is playing excellent football, but from an FPL perspective, I can't see him being the 200+ scorer this year.

      It's Cesc that's creating all the chances at the moment.

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah Cesc for FPL - But UFPL is another baby

    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Swopped Fab out for Haz in UFPL - No panic , time will tell

      1. Fray Bentos
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Really? I did the opposite! Fab looks great value, as does the rest of the template mids

  14. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    rooney hatrick would prob be too much too handle

  15. Woy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I dont know why people knee jerk players out.

    Prices have calmed significantly so why rush?

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yeh no rush

    2. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, I've learned this the hard way this year already. Waiting til Friday this week, seeing how it goes.

  16. Judas
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    No Costa, No Fabregas, Captained Sterling...horrific week....oh yeah and Hazard (viceC)

  17. Rafe63
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    When you captain cost and none of your friends did #smilez!

    1. Rafe63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      *COSTA

    2. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Good feels.

  18. Pinoche
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Ivanovic was very unlucky today not to get another goal/assist.

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I broke him

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😡

    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yep...no consolation for me if Captain Sterling stays on the bench (IvanoViC).

    3. Mr Wizard
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      KEEP!!

  19. Dormer
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    74 with BPs with Hutton (don't ask), Sterling and Falcao to play.

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2980/event-history/4/

    1. Pinoche
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      What was your score last week?

      1. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        39 😆

        1. Dormer
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          39 but I've played my WC so it's not looking to bad now.

    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      We all have lucky weeks 😉

      1. Dormer
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I'm gaining you brah 😉

        1. Dormer
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          *on you

    3. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Well played

      1. Dormer
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

    4. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Wow. You hardly ever post either.
      What could have prompted you to

      1. Rafe63
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        hahahah

      2. Dormer
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        #StayBitter

        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          You're ranked outside top million. Doubt he's bitter. See you next week when you score 33 points 🙂

          1. Dormer
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 7 months ago

            GW1 - 3 my team was awful no doubt but I've played my wildcard and it's looking good so far. See you in GW38, it's a marathon not a sprint remember..

    5. Wells - Anti-Dentite!
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Just lucky with Duff. Well done, otherwise.

      1. Dormer
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

  20. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Die Spurs, die.

  21. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Bego Foster
    PvA Bertrand Lovren Bruce Saylor
    Hazard Sterling Siggy Ramsey Albrighton
    Kun Rooney Austin

    Wildcard time?

  22. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I think a brace for Rooney is still very doable for those who (c) him instead.

    1. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have him and I (c) Costa instead. I feel so stupid now 😉

  23. Norb
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    If Sterling stay on bench I will get 25!! points due to Costa VC and Duff coming in for him... Can see Sterling coming in with only a few minutes left. F***

    1. GuillermoDickero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I am in the exact same position. I'm praying hard

    1. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      and if you'd got Naismith and Pelle for - 4 ?

      still with Mata to come

  24. bodsc
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    This is your moment Balo, don't let my team down.

  25. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    What's an average score for non Costa owners on here?

    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      27 here/ 4 to go.

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      14

    3. Declan
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      25 Lovren, Sterling, Austin, Rooney(C)

    4. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I have 44

    5. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      8pts, 3 to go including lousy captain choice

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I feel your pain bro

    6. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm in the 50s but got very lucky with my defence. Baines, Bertrand, Duff

      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I have Yoshida, Collocini and Ivanovic. Manquillo to go.

  26. DIegoCosta19
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    costa 7 goals in 8 shots

    hes like a mixture of a pure poacher (nistelroy) while also being a physical beast (drogba)

    1. Rafe63
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Still think Aguero will out score him... Atleti Old boys... now to see how RadFal does...

  27. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    12.45 game - people thought they hit the jackpot with Aguero (C)

    3.00 - people thought they hit the jackpot with Costa (C)

    5.30 - people thought they hit the jackpot with Sterling (C) (wait for it)

    Tomorrow - Rooney 5 goals to put them all to shame.

    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Falcao (C) 🙂

    2. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Jack - Brilliant !!!!!!

  28. DIegoCosta19
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    costa 7 goals in 8 shots

    hes like a mixture of a pure poacher (nistelroy) while also being a physical beast (drogba).

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      The post so good it had to be posted twice.

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He's had 14 shots

  29. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I'd be surprised if Sterling didn't make an appearance at all today. Very surprised.

    1. HNI
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Is he injured??I mean why dint he start in the 1st place??

      1. Podge
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        CL rest and fuller squad