Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Sunday delivers a trio of teams tussling for a top-four spot. Arsenal begin proceedings, with Arsene Wenger’s men seeking to recover from a damaging 2-0 reverse at St Mary’s: the Gunners host a dangerously unpredictable Stoke the Emirates.

Following that, it’s a Dutch Maestro face-off, as Man United and Southampton clash at Old Trafford. Louis van Gaal’s side will put their 10-match unbeaten run on the line against Ronald Koeman’s revived Southampton, buoyed by three wins in the last four.

Fantasy managers will be fixated on the returns of Alexis Sanchez against the Potters as he looks to take the opportunity to topple Eden Hazard atop the Fantasy Premier League midfield rankings. With just a single goal in the last six Gameweeks, another big Sanchez haul is overdue. We’ll also have an eye on Olivier Giroud – back from suspension and bidding to come into our Wildcard equation. Equally, Theo Walcott’s pitch time will be of keen interest – returns for the 8.9-priced midfielder could yet disrupt the template currently being formed.

Angel Di Maria is already part of that Wildcard template, with the Argentine expected to be handed a first start since Gameweek 12 when the Saints pay visit. His role and the impact on Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata is likely to occupy our analysis, while Southampton’s defence will also come under scrutiny against a United attack that’s fired 22 goals at Old Trafford.

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  1. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Take a 3.9 risk.

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ok, cheers. I like to live on the edge.

    2. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going to claim this as my reply. Thanks 😀

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I won't look at it then. Honest.

  2. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Was there a Southampton lineup posted? Missed it and dont think it is stickyed.

    1. Prime
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Elia, no Tadic

    2. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      rp
      Southampton XI : Forster, Clyne, Fonte, Alderweireld, Bertrand, Wanyama, Schneiderlin, S. Davis, Ward-Prowse, Elia, Pellè.

    3. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Usual back 4
      Wanyama achneiderlin
      JWP Davis Elia
      Pelle

    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers.

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Will Debuchy get clean sheet bonus even though he went off so early?

    1. Kno
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nope, has to play minimum 60 minutes.

    2. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No.

    3. Podge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lol no

  4. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Just a lousy 44 points for Sanchez(c) in UFPL 😀

  5. nevertrustbony
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who are people with 8 good attackers benching next week?

    Currently benching fabregas

    1. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen I think

    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      AJ (if he meets the description)

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Boyd.

  6. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Totti 2-2!

    1. Prime
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Legend

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Are you watching it? I have Roma in an Acca, thinking of cashing out now, or do they look like they could go on and win?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        it's all them atm

  7. jonny77
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WC played and a shocking (and quite unlucky week)
    Any help much appreciated:

    Guzan, Pants
    Bertrand, Cahill, Debuchy, Pocognoli, Dummett
    ADM, Hazard, Sanchez, Chadli, Albrighton
    Falcao, Costa, Kane

    Willing to do a -8 and need to ship Falcao and Debuchy, looking to get Aguero.
    Please can someone offer some advice 🙂

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      My team is very similar, I would just swap Falcao for Aguero if I were you if you can

      1. jonny77
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        don't have the money and even if i sell debuchy to the cheapest defender I don't have the money,

  8. Breadbin
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I committed a reply failure.

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hang your head

  9. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Carrick -- Blind Partnership!! Yes!!!

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yawn

    2. theloveburglar
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sideways passes galore.. cant wait

    3. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope looks like Carrick is playing CB 352

  10. tissae
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys, what do you think, who will score more points in 2nd half of the season ?

    A ) Costa + Sterling
    B ) Giroud + ADM/Fabregas (leaves me 1.6ITB, so i can upgrade other positions)

  11. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best rotators with WBA apart from Villa?

    1. Habozekry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Newcastle

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, may need to rethink Panti/Heaton for Foster/Krul

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

    Alexis: what a masterful transfer by Arsenal. Hes been literally in most goal situations for them.

  13. Habozekry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WOW! Sanchez 77 BPS!

  14. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Debuchy and Cahill picks...mmmm...

    1. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ouch.

  15. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Did we all move captain to Sanchez in sky game then?

  16. Evs
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    With the exception of my keeper, you really can't argue with my 3 out of 3 cleansheets....

    Wisdom, Azpi, Debucy (who I transfered in this week) 😀

    Oh....

    Wait a second....

    😡 !!!!!!

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Unlucky mate

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Unlucky Evs!!

    3. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's a bummer

    4. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm happy though 🙂

      Must.
      Stay.
      Happy.

      Always.... 😀

  17. Snikii
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    with only alexis in top 200 ? did i gain anything or did the captains pass me?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Some captainers passed you. You passed more non-owners

    2. nevertrustbony
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      6 of one half a dozen the other

    3. ronmadpirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      probably stayed the same, any united players?

      1. Snikii
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        nope

  18. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Glad I ignored all the Falcoa over Roonpig hype.

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not sure Rooney is worth having either.

      ADM only for me on the wildcard I reckon.

  19. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Di maria up top

    #essential

    1. Rote Teufel
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Exactly where I was hoping he'd play. Utd have a lpace issue up top. Well, pretty much all over actually.

      1. Rote Teufel
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        pace*

  20. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    That's me done

    65 all out

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      71 all out for me

    2. Declan
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      62 here

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      62 + Rooney here

    4. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      64, will take that, Hazard captainer as well

      1. Lucy.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ditto

    5. Lucy.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      64 all out

    6. ronmadpirlo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      92 all out

  21. Curves in Alderweireld Plac…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Falcow injured?

    Not even on the bench....

  22. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    68 points all out.
    Naylor and Downing off the bench.

    Not sure how that will match up with others.
    Not great but not too bad I hope!

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      65

  23. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Will Rooney finally play as striker today? 😛

    1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Probs ADM up front....

  24. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hmm and there I was about to swap Alexis to Di Maria this week.

  25. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do we know the MUN lineup yet?

  26. Crazy RedDevil
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is rose nailed on every week or will be rotated frequently???

  27. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ha ha Totti is a legend! https://vine.co/v/ODWKazbqF0J

  28. andy85wsm
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Forget Costa and Austin for your wildcard! http://imgur.com/mfl2gOa

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Looks like a car crash

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😆

  29. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    67 points this week - my rival in the cup only has Rooney captain with 34 points, do people think I am safe?

    1. andy85wsm
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. I see 4 goals from Rooney today

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think even 2 goals from him would ruin me

  30. Punty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hah only 17 points for Sanchez, that went well as a non-owner, phew!

    1. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      +3 BPS.....

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      19 mate

      1. Punty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ouch..!

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      *19

    4. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      :/

    5. Riazor
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It's only 19 :p
      Let's prepare for the big slide!

    6. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      19 actually

    7. Ludo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Could have been much worse, well played mate.

      1. Punty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Got him in now.. 60 points all out won't be too big red overall I hope, but will drop out of 10k:/