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. rickardinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Tadic benched... Please don't have your breakout today :/

  2. copps
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    what was suarez' ownership last season at its highest? Costa at 66% atm

    1. nevertrustbony
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      around 53 at highest, ramsey around 63

      1. copps
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        surely it was more, no?

        1. nevertrustbony
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          definitely not, common misconception on this site

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Not much more than 50%. He started too late for many of the dead teams. Ramsey was highest with about 60%

  3. rohan
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Eden Hazard (C).

    Big game this

    1. Robbens Diving Instructor
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      good luck

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😯

  4. Declan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Arsenal!

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      +1

    2. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, get it done today boys.

    3. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Welbeckk !!

    4. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      booooooooooo

  5. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Soccer would be so much better if goalkeepers weren't allowed to use their hands.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      lol

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      And blind folded

    3. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I think they should make the goal twice as big and have 2 GKs

      1. Antony
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Wheelchair goalies

    4. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      you should be banned

  6. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Operation Aguero Falcao Costa has begun.

    Might have to come at the expense of Raheem.

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sturridge may change that plan.

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I have a few concerns about Pool currently. It is an unfortunate situation but they have some kind fixtures.

    2. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Walcott though, after Int break he'll be fresh and ready to go

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Coming back from an ACL I may just give him a couple of games grace first.

  7. 7shadesofsmoke
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I'm a neutral, and i really like Mourinho and a few Chelsea players (inc Costa and especially Fab & Matic) but today I am a massive Arsenal fan for the day.

    Arsene Wenger is a great man. I really like him and, while I admit he can get a bit 'toys-out-the-pram', he's great to listen to in press conferences when his head is straight.

    I really hope he can get a win today and put a dent in that formidable Mourinho record.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Also,

      Welbeck 😎

      1. Ady87
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed.

    2. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Well aren't you the most neutral person on the internet! Are you Swiss?

      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        while I love Switzerland, and would be equally proud to have Swiss heritage, I am actually an Englishman.

        😉

  8. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What's the odds on Shurrle having a shot at goal today?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      1/∞

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😀

        Worth a Euro 😉

  9. rickardinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Early Costa(c) goal to settle me down please

  10. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    mane is excellent

  11. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Saints looking good, Naughton not a clue in defence

  12. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mane looks so dangerous

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      All about Clyne for me today.

  13. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I have 3 Chelsea guys playing and 2 Arsenal guys on the bench.

  14. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If you didn't have ADM now, would you get him before wba, CHE, city? I kinda want to wait, but the price is a bit worrying.

    1. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Same worry. I'm getting, unless Lamela gets a hatter today

      1. Puzzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I really don't have any good alternative to drop. Keen on keeping Fab, Sterling, Tadic and Siggy.

  15. Planet Jo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mane go insane!

    My differential pick this week

  16. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Why Cahill never scores? 🙁 I can't remember last time when my defender scored a goal 🙁

  17. conan_hn
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How's Tadic looking guys?

  18. Green Arrow
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Baines never missed a penalty in the PL prior to today. Wenger never beat Mourinho prior to today. Just saying.

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Good thing the first point in no way, shape or form influences the second point.

  19. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Wenger looks nervous 😀

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Who assisted Mane??

    1. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He hasn't scored.

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😯

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Before Naughton blocked

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Potential assist ok

        1. Prime
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Pelle

        2. Crystal
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Pelle

      2. Puzzle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        There's no assist if there's no goal?

  21. Paul Scholes -- True tackli…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Krul Guzan
    Caulker Ivanovic Clyne Wilson Williamson
    Di Maria Siggy Fabregas Sterling Ince
    Costa Adebayor Ulloa

    2 free transfer and 1.1 mil

  22. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Manonne or Foster to rotate with Krul over the next 6?

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fister

      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *Foster 😯

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          😆

      2. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I've had that advice before (with apostrophe added), didn't go down too well

  23. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    best trio? thnx

    a.silva - welbeck - 4.0 dummett
    b.tadic - pelle - ntaylor

    def atm: clyne - chambers - wisdom - moore

  24. Qubit
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hope I don't regret playing it safe with Tadic over Mane

  25. Santi sensei
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Man Utd are up to 4th despite playing shite .. 😯

    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      They should be top with the fixtures they had

    2. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😐

      K.

    3. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      TBF - with the run of fixtures they had, shoudda been 2nd

  26. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Chelsea have parked the bus....

    In Arsenal's half 😯

  27. FPL Touches
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Game looking pretty hectic already

  28. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    More important to own

    a) Aguero

    d) DiMaria

    I think I could go without ADM until gw13, but he'll be at least 10.5 then.

    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Both very big players IMO.

      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        That's kind of obvious 🙂

  29. Debauchy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Bullet proof vest on- lets go

    1. Sleep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😯 What are you up to?

      1. Debauchy
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Behind couch supping on a glass of wine.

  30. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    why are spuds so boring to watch??