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.

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

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  1. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What United defenders are nailed on?

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

      Jones

    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rubber face jones.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      DJ and Jones

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't go there.

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

        unless he gets injured as usual

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

      jones

  2. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is FPL down?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      no

  3. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    1-0 with a Jones goal please.

    1. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      From a Rooney corner and I take it.

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

    Sanchez really screwing with my plans to ship him out during the wildcard

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you want to ship him out, he's a machine?

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

        I thought his points would start dwindling with a move out to the wing. Appears to be easily proving that prediction wrong. I could afford five strong midfielders without him, now i am looking at having four and Boyd

    2. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      please do ship

  5. G000ns
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    C'mon Bertrand red card! One point down in the cup oppo has Bert left. It was all down to Azpi vs Terry.
    Fcking injury.

  6. JedJez
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is there many others here with RVP still to play?

    1. DaveZubie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Moi

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      o/

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

      RVP (c)

      1. Mavric Marco
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        😎

        Great!

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

      feeling confident? are you all doing RVP > Aguero in the next few weeks?

  7. all.new.bob
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Skrtel or creswell (for debuchy)? Only for next gameweek (22) before using my wildecard

    1. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cresswell

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

    Pick one to allow me to save funds:

    A) Cameron -> 3.9m
    B) Krul -> 4.0 GK
    C) Costa -> Rooney
    D) Keep Silva over ADM.
    E) Boyd -> 4.3 mid.
    F) Terry -> Cahill.

    1. Mull
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A. Stoke terrible at keeping cleanies.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A) Cameron to Wasilewski

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B and C

    5. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B or C (see how he does today)

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

      Clear as mud 😉 Thanks for the replies!

    7. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      E - Boyd > Cork?

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

        Gets very limited minutes.

  9. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Seems like a template WC attack:

    Sanchez Hazard Di Maria Chadli/Sigurdsson
    Kane Aguero Costa

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

      Yup. That's what I'm on...

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah bruv. Exactly it.

      I'm thinking Di Maria > Fab long term

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

      yep.. but i have chadli & downing.. but greedy but screw it 😉

    4. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez Hazard Di Maria Fabregas Boyd
      Kane Aguero Costa

      for me

      😎

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

        What's the defence? 😛

        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Poor 🙂

    5. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think Austin/Fab/Silva will be in a few teams too.

    6. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fifth mid Boyd?

    7. Just A Wooden Spoon
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Slight;y different for me:

      Sanchez Hazard Di Maria Fabregas
      Kane Aguero Costa

  10. Ady87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WC team..

    De Gea (Hamer)

    Bertrand Chambers Shawcross (Hutton Wisdom)

    Sanchez Hazard ADM Chadli (Cork)

    Aguero Costa Kane

    Thoughts? Could have Cresswell instead of Shawcross or any other defender up to £5.8m

    1. Honeyman07 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If you sell everyone in your team how much you have?

  11. n-doggg
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    who to downgrade to enable Aguero?

    a. ivanovic
    b. clyne
    c. downing
    d. sterling
    e. costa

    1. MBK 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      d

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

      could do C if he is already your 5th midfielder

      1. n-doggg
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        hes not, i've got boyd so thinking ivan>terry and maybe sterling > chadli

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A. Ivan not scoring drastically more than Terry.

    4. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      d

  12. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hey guys

    Tinkering with my january wildcard team, what do you think? Good to go? Is it crazy not to keep Costa?

    Currently considering:

    Pantilimon, Guzan
    Ivanovic, Koscielny, Bertrand, Hutton, PvA
    Sanchez, Hazard, Di Maria, Chadli, Boyd
    Aguero, Austin, Kane

    Any input appreciated. Cheers.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Those are the three strikers of choice for me right there.

      How well do your keepers rotate?

      Get yourself a grav 🙂 😉

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks! From GW 22 onwards, they rotate pretty well (LIV, BUR, swa, QPR, WBA, new, WBA, AVL, SWA, NEW, CPL, QPR, sto, SOT, WHM, LEI, BUR) 😀

        I'll look into this whole "grav"thing that you speak of 😉

    2. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think triple chelsea is imperative. Otherwise similar to mine. Looks good, but not sure about Koscielny.

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. It's either him or Mertesacker, I guess. Is it absolutely bonkers to consider Terry, Ivanovic and Hazard as the triple Chelsea gang?

    3. Honeyman07 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is Ivanovic worth I would downgrade him to someone like Terry then if possible Pantilimon to De gea, Lloris or Forster

      1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm pretty pleased with the keepers rotation, and I keep hoping for Ivanovic to have rounds like this week, so I guess I'm keeping. Thanks though!

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

    I just don't get the complaining about captaining Hazard. It's about the best captain fail you can hope for.

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

      Absolutely, almost everyone in the same boat.

    2. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Thats why I went Hazard. Didn't want to risk it this week.

    3. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Agree completely. I haven't seen more than one or two rivals captaining anyone else.

  14. jwaltz86
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    WC draft

    A) Giroud + ADM
    B) Austin + Sanchez

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

      B

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B.

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B, then pick the other 13.

  15. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    a. Austin, Zaba ➡ Kun, Wasilewski
    b. Costa, King ➡ Kun, Chadli?

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

      Probably A of those, if you have Kane too.

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

        Cheers!
        I have him

    2. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      b

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like either but would go with B.

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

        someone has to make run for Kun

  16. Goodfella
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone else have Azpilicueta AND Debuchy?

    They never get injured in the warm-up or after 60 minutes, gutting.

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

      i do 🙁

  17. Honeyman07 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My WC draft so far

    De Gea Green
    Bertrand Clyne Alderweirld Taylor Wisdom
    Sanchez Downing Chadli Hazard Silva
    Austin Kane Aguero

    Any changes you would make?

    1. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      All your saints are in one basket. Otherwise sharp.

      1. Honeyman07 42
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If it pays off those 3 CS 😀
        Plus all are cheap imo

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

      I'm thinking of going very similar

      Hammer [Jakupovic]
      Bertrand Terry Ivanonic [Wilkinson, Chambers]
      Sanchez Downing Chadli Hazard [Isogrove]
      Austin Kane Aguero

      Those 3 strikers certainly look like the best at moment.

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

    I'm a worried non-ADM owner

  19. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    ok lads, are people playing wc this week or waiting?

    cheers

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Am considering it!

    2. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Played mine last night before the Kun & Maria rise

      1. 50 Shades Oshea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        ye thats what i am thinking, will they rise? my team actually looks good for next week, but no di marie and aguero...

    3. Wave of Mutilation
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Strongly considering. I have 2 great options that I can EXACTLY afford, and I don't want a curveball price change affecting my plans.

  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wilson over Falcao on the bench. Obviously LVG and Falcao is not getting along. Only rumors, but still..

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd say LVG wouldn't be a difficult one to fall out with...

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        This. Happened to Zlatan in Ajax.

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Such a shame, was so excited when he signed and I'm not a United fan. Bloody Dutch

      1. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        One of the best players around. LVG is a stubborn old man. Can't see Falcao staying.

  21. 1zverGGademN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why Millner didn't apper yesterday at Goodison, any ideas?

  22. Cbeh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    hm with my WC activated - Is it worth it to get Ospina?

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not think that is a very risky move ??!

      1. Cbeh
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        is Szczesny going to play again for Arsenal this year?

        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He may well be back for the very next game. That is far too risky a transfer to make.

  23. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    69 with RvP to play.

    Hatrick please!

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes! 🙂

      1. JedJez
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same sort of boat 🙂 would be nice to create some Wildcard confusion between him and Kun too

  24. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    FFF was advising Sanchez© over Haz 😐

  25. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    While Mesut Ozil made his return from injury there is some bad news for Arsenal as Arsene Wenger confirms Mathieu Debuchy has a dislocated shoulder.
    "He has to see a specialist then we see where we go from there. A dislocated shoulder can take a while," says the Arsenal boss.

  26. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) fab/terry/haz

    b) haz/terry/costa

    cheers lads

    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      very close call.

      b

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

      a

  27. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which front 8 do you prefer?

    A)
    Hazard, Sanchez, Di Maria, Chadli, Boyd
    Aguero, Kane, Costa / RVP

    B)

    Hazard, Fabregas, Di Maria, Sanchez, Chadli
    Aguero, Kane, Ings

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

      I'm in camp A)

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

        So tough to sell Austin...

        1. Alan Hansen's Emu
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He's gone!!

    2. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B for me.

    3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

  28. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Daley Blind!! Go on son

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Great to see him back! Integral to us

    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cmon geezer

  29. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Are there a lot of Sanchez captainers?

    1. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Some, not many, especially in the top 5K

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cool, thanks. Had him VC like many on here I'm sure

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Me at least

  30. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    how crazy would be going without CHE defender in WC ?

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

      I might.

      Costa vs Terry

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

        What's the current draft?

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

          Panti/Heaton*
          Berty/Wisdom/Hutton/Taylor/4.3m
          Haz/ADM/Siggy*/Boyd/
          Costa*/Kun/Kane

          Heaton might become Krul
          If Costa becomes Austin then I don't know...

          lol

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

            Sanchez in there ofc as well...

    2. Honeyman07 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Depends who you have instead if you have 2 Saints its a good move imo

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Jones actually. Along with Clyne as my 2 main defenders

        1. il Brutto
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'm banking on Jones as well might get Terry instead Clyne.

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

      Not crazy

    4. Mavric Marco
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not crazy at all, I'm going with this front 8

      Sanchez Hazard Di Maria Fabregas Boyd
      Kane Aguero Costa

      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        wow, looks expensive. What's the defence?

        1. Mavric Marco
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Foster
          Alderweireld Wisdom Bierd Wasilewski Bruce

    5. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      usually guaranteed clean sheets at home so i'd pick one. ivan maybe.

    6. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Terry, Hazard and Costa is the way to go IMO.

    7. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm thinking about it but not sure. At the moment there is only two options in that defense though.

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

      Not crazy, all you need's a good rotation to cover the points. That or Saints defenders who'll probably match the returns anyway.

    9. Just A Wooden Spoon
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mad as a box of frogs.