[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. nolicnosnhoj
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Pelle vs. Welbeck

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

      Pelle....hands down. Looked really sharp in last matches and underlying stats really good

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Have to see Pelle, Saints next 6 fixtures look tasty

    3. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You would think Welbeck, otherwise Arsenal will be mid table at Christmas

  2. Sponge-worthy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    how's this for a wc-team

    heaton-4.0
    ivanovic-alderweireld-chambers-wisdom-moore (chambers, if debuchy out for a long time)
    fabregas-ramsey-sterling-sigurdsson-cork
    aguero-costa-welbeck

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go for Pelle + Boyd over Welbeck + Cork (if that's possible)

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        not possible, lacking 0.3..

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      You happy to go without Utd cover?

      1. Sponge-worthy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        it's a question of aguero / utd forward..

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

    Looks like another bad week,,,Coloccini Begovic Ivanovic Sigurdsson Naismith have got me 5 points oh and i have sterling

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

    Anyone considering Ivan -> Baines for a one week punt?

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

      Nah week 8 though

    2. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      you don't punt on Baines for 1 week

  5. Sif
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    is Taylor nailed on at Swansea.

    Looking for a 4.5 def

    1. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      yup, he's nailed

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        He had something like a cramp today. Wait for news before you bring him in

  6. FC Tinker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    So everyone captained Costa?

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

      Wish I did

    2. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      rooney

    3. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Yes; FPL and UFPL.

      He's this seasons RVP or Ronaldo

    4. NASL Shootout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I'm working on going back in time to do that.

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

      In my league only 10 percent picked him.

    6. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Visionary ones did ...

        1. The Machine
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          less than half of those in top 10k captained him.....

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

            Well, yes, but the second highest was Sterling with 13%. Not exactly a great choice so far.

    7. Cristi@no R7
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      no..roone

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

    lol i've balotelli captain and no costa! one of those weeks where everything that could go wrong wen't wrong!

  8. Pablitto
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Coutinho to Sterling is a must

    1. Sponge-worthy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      apologies, didn't mean to stare.

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

        I've made my decision 🙂

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Markovic IMO

  9. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Shut up Jamie boy

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

      😆

  10. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    sterling has to come on

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

      Hope so

  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Refreshing memories. Oh my I woke up late in the night to change it to Rooney from Costa 🙠Those flags 😀 ðŸ™

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    No Costa captain is red surely this time no?

    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Probably

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Damn. Hate this one decision GW's !!!

      2. royals forever
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        What happens if you have Pelle has captain

  13. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Jamie Redknapp and Dwight Yorke talk a lot of crap.

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

      I can't stand pundits who talk so much drivel...

      2-0

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

      Dwight Yorke seems a bit slow, always using words out of context, and words you just know he has only just learned, that and all he bangs on about is Pace and Power! The United Way!

  14. bring_on _the_fantasy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I really don't understand how Rogers thinks his Liverpool side is good enough to rest Sterling and beat Villa?! If sturidge wasn't injuried fair enough but this is laughable

  15. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Guy in my ML is outside of the top 3 million. 😆

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

    Spurs fixtures coming up
    Date Gameweek Opponent
    21 Sep 13:30 Gameweek 5 West Brom (H)
    27 Sep 17:30 Gameweek 6 Arsenal (A)
    05 Oct 14:05 Gameweek 7 Southampton (H)
    18 Oct 12:45 Gameweek 8 Man City (A)
    26 Oct 13:30 Gameweek 9 Newcastle (H)
    02 Nov 16:00 Gameweek 10 Aston Villa (A)
    09 Nov 13:30 Gameweek 11 Stoke (H)
    23 Nov 16:00 Gameweek 12 Hull (A)
    30 Nov 16:00 Gameweek 13 Everton (H)
    03 Dec 19:45 Gameweek 14 Chelsea (A)
    06 Dec 15:00 Gameweek 15 Crystal Palace (H)
    13 Dec 15:00 Gameweek 16 Swansea (A)
    20 Dec 15:00 Gameweek 17 Burnley (H)
    26 Dec 15:00 Gameweek 18 Leicester (A)
    28 Dec 15:00 Gameweek 19 Man Utd (H)
    01 Jan 15:00 Gameweek 20 Chelsea (H)
    10 Jan 15:00 Gameweek 21 Crystal Palace (A)
    17 Jan 15:00 Gameweek 22 Sunderland (H)
    31 Jan 15:00 Gameweek 23 West Brom (A)
    07 Feb 15:00 Gameweek 24 Arsenal (H)
    10 Feb 20:00 Gameweek 25 Liverpool (A)
    21 Feb 15:00 Gameweek 26 West Ham (H)
    28 Feb 15:00 Gameweek 27 QPR (A)
    04 Mar 19:45 Gameweek 28 Swansea (H)
    14 Mar 15:00 Gameweek 29 Man Utd (A)
    21 Mar 15:00 Gameweek 30 Leicester (H)
    04 Apr 15:00 Gameweek 31 Burnley (A)
    11 Apr 15:00 Gameweek 32 Aston Villa (H)
    18 Apr 15:00 Gameweek 33 Newcastle (A)
    25 Apr 15:00 Gameweek 34 Southampton (A)
    02 May 15:00 Gameweek 35 Man City (H)
    09 May 15:00 Gameweek 36 Stoke (A)
    16 May 15:00 Gameweek 37 Hull (H)
    24 May 15:00 Gameweek 38 Everton (A)

    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Great. I was hoping for Stokes' though

    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Go check your temperature

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

      Cool story. When can we expect the next 19 installments?

    4. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Sure enough

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

      Chadli season keeper by the look of those fixtures.

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

      Why so wobbly ?

    7. Randy_Marsh
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Easy fixtures there for the season, all aboard the spud train

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

    Who would you rather own for the next few weeks?

    A) Ivanovic
    B) Baines
    C) Coleman

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

      Brano

    2. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I've got A but think I'll swap for B this week. Might even get them both in with Moore+Duff+Hutton vying for the 3rd spot.

  18. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Costa to Balotelli (-4) was not one of my finer moments. 45 mins for El capitan to save my bacon ðŸ™

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

      not nice ðŸ™

    2. Pablitto
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      Huh???

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

    The Inventor of the jug died today. Tributes have been pouring in.

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

      😀

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

      decant find anywhere to put all the flowers though.

  20. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Where has the Jovetic love gone?

    He is likely to be back next week and he should be nailed for City. What have I missed?

    1. NASL Shootout
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I dropped for Pelle this week. How can you be sure he is nailed?

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Because he is miles better than Dzeko. And Pellegrini has heaped praise on him.
        http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11679/9401146/manuel-pellegrini-says-stevan-jovetic-could-be-a-key-player-this-season

        1. NASL Shootout
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 7 months ago

          Personally I also rate him higher than Dzeko. That was one of my reasons for starting with him.

          But I don't trust Pellegrini much. He talked up Dzeko a lot before last season, too.

    2. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I dropped him for Falcao 2 minutes before the deadline in a panic.. Might be stupidity or genius, depending on what happens tomorrow.

    3. KujaliaFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I kept him in my UFPL team.

      My GW1 players are getting a lot of sub-4 scores though. ðŸ™

    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      I think that you may be flogging a dead horse, old chum.

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        We'll see 😉 Congratulations on your great start to the season btw 🙂

  21. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Hazard driving me crazy. He is assister to assisters and he players better than Fabregas,but it's not enough.

    Should I take a hit to get Fab instead of him?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      He will explode soon IMO. Maybe find a way to double up with Fabregas

      1. jaguar shark
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        I like this

  22. Rhaldy 7
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    sendors speaking 6 languages :O

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

      senderos**

    2. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      English,Serbian,Spanish,Germanian,Italian and French?

  23. Super PVA - Small Spuds
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Tadic bps?

    1. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      zero

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

      Not in the top 15 mate

      1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Did he play well?

  24. Aiders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Debuchy and Colo -> Cylne and Naylor?

  25. Sunny 😎
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Did anyone watch Lamela play? Was he good?

    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 7 months ago

      😆 see below

      1. Sunny 😎
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        😆 and we're on to a new page..let's repost it

  26. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Who caught the Spurs game? Goal aside, how did Eriksen play. Worth keeping or ditch?

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

      Keep

  27. Carl@streetkids.com.au
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    I keep hearing Cher singing; 'if I could turn back tiiiiimmmeeee'

  28. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Evening all,
    How's the gw3 wildcarders getting on, too early to tell?

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

      costa cap + fab+ both which i didnt get from wc, everything else nada

      1. Crouching Tiger
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        This.

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 7 months ago

        Oh, early days then.

  29. 420king
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Mirallas or Tadic for the next few gameweeks?

  30. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 7 months ago

    Small Spuds, just ask for my number you creepy stalker.