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

    guys views on warde prowse as 5th mid?

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

      He's becoming more of an option and finding good form

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

      He was my 5th mid before his injury!

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

    Tough picking a decent WC squad with Costa AND Kun in...

    Even with Kano.

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

      Agreed

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

      Haz. Sanchez nailed

      Adm can't squeeze...

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

      Depends on TV.

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

        105.6 pretty good

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

          Sanchez. Haz. Downing. Adm
          A. C. K

        2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          My 107.8 was better 😉

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

            Well done

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

      yeah, costa, kun, haz and sanchez makes a half decent defense difficult

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

        I have been in the Costa camp for most of this season but now thinking of going without him.

    5. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      lose costa.

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

        He has been a thorn in my side all year. Six points here six points there. Add up if u don't own him...

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

      I didnt think so

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

    baird going to continue for west brom?

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

      Looks good for now.

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

      Unknown yet.

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

        Hopefully as Northern Ireland need to have as many players as poss playing in the Premier League 😀

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

    Sanchez v's my Cazorla has me out of the FPL cup. Hayho, no big surprise.

  5. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Had a decent week this week, punt on Ings worked out ok, however pondering using my WC to bring in Aguero.

    Is it too early to do it right now?

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

    Austin currently the highest scoring forward 😯

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

    Wiziwig looks to be closed down...

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

      has been since Jan 1

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

        any hints as to something similar?

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

          google firstrowsports

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

      streamhunter

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

      Cheers fellas

  8. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    wow Falcao not in squad even though not injured....

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

      Should mean full 90 for RVP, yeah?

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

        Is Wilson on the bench?

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

      Injured in pre-match warm-up/training??

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

      Could be a full rest, played a lot over the festive period and still doesn't look 100%

    4. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Downing off the bench, nice one. 😀

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

    Why do I not have Sanchez by now? It's utterly ridiculous

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

      I've had since GW 1

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

      I got him for the first time ever this week, in for Yaya. The rest they say is history 😉

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

        it's cost me being in the top 500 for sure

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

          Me too.

  10. Elijah's Wood
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT

    Foster, Pantil
    Trippier, Wisdom, Evans, Bertrand, Aldwereireld
    Hazard, Sanchez, ADM, Fabregas, Boyd
    Aguero, Austin, Kane

    Was looking for a United defender or keeper as their fixtures are incredible after today but not sure whether to just get De Gea and a £4m keeper and get in a Chelsea defender

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

      i like it. i took have been contemplating no terry and going with fab/haz/costa on wc..still not sure though. chadli/terry instead of fab/evans could be much better

  11. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Falcao fall out?

    Such a pity.

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

      Was probably unhappy being taken off last game when he was the only player remotely interested in making a difference.

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

    a. sterling and clyne
    b. ADM and wisdom

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

    Anyone tempted by Kramaric, assuming he's around 6.0?

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

      Nope

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Shame on you, then. He'll be THE striker to own.

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

          Highly doubt it when there's Kane, Austin, Costa, Aguero, Pelle, Giroud to pick from

          1. Frank Black
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            He's better than all of them combined.

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

      One to watch, but no rush with the current budget strikers

    3. iNFL8r
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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

      nah
      Kane/Austin budget forward for now

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

      Maybe if he scores well and has good fixtures but that could be said about any player.

  14. Darth
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    When is Thierry Henry actually going to join the sky team instead of that advert coming on every time?

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

      The add is class with 'Born Slippy' playing in the background. 🙂

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

    2.5K and. It owning Sanchez all season long has killed me. Time to bite the bullet...?!?

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

      not*

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

      Yes. As close to essential as you can get along with Aguero on form

    3. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Do it.

  16. 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 )

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

      a. This is what I am going with. Cant stretch to both costa and ADM so going for sterling

  17. iNFL8r
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Sounds like Di Maria is lining up up top for United. 9.5 for a United striker? Yes please.

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

    How long does a dislocated shoulder usually take?

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

      Would take long enough for chambers to be a good option.

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Literally seconds. 😉

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

        😀

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

          Sorry, couldn't resist.

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

      4-6 weeks approx

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

      Is that the prognosis for Debuchy? Damn, he can't stay on the pitch.

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

        Yup

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

          Ugh.

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

      3-4 weeks

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

      month or 2, depends on the extent

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

    Why no Tadic for the Saints? Injured?

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

      Benched. Hasn't looked great recently.

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

        Interesting.

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

        Who takes penalties?

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

          Berty?
          Probably Long or Schneiderlin

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

            Will be interesting to see.

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

      tactical,they need pace and he slows down the game

  20. Keno
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Will Sterling be back next week or he still on rest?

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

    If Sturridge gets some minutes this weekend will you bring him in for the following gameweek (which is around 2 weeks after?)

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

      NO

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

      Certainly won't.

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. Going to have to do more than just start, He's no Kun

    4. iNFL8r
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      There are far better options at that price. I'm not paying 11m for a striker of a mid table side.

  22. AlCapwnUK
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    For the next two...
    a) Kane
    b) Carroll
    c) Ings
    d) Lukaku

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A and C

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

      Ings Kane Lukaku Carroll in that order

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

      already have the Chad. But owning both doesn't seem to have hurt anyone in the last few gameweeks

  23. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I've managed to fit in Kun, Costa, ADM, Hazard and Sanchez. Too much of a sacrifice in decence?

    http://imgur.com/nubD2sn

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

      yep not decent enough

  24. afazeli85
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Feeling strong...thoughts please 😉

    http://i.imgur.com/Zq98MCF.png

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

      Get Alderweireld instead of bertrand and use the cash elsewhere

      1. afazeli85
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Tempted, ta

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

      keane > pva. Bert > alder

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

    Why "This is The One" isn't played anymore before the kick off at Old Trafford?

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

      Might have been on SAF's iplayer!

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

      Great song.

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

      unchosen

  26. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Podolski played 90 min today

    😯

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Anybody could play 90 minutes at Inter.

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

      He's enjoying his new Inter life

  27. diabydoesgallas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What the fook is wrong with Falcao??

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Needed to straightened his hair, couldn't made it

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

        like the way you think lol see below

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

      His form

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

      he is still blow drying his hair 😀

  28. andrei
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    still not sure this is the right moment to WC, but how does this look?

    Panty/Krul
    Berty/Alderweirdo/Wisdom/PVA/Wasil
    Haz/Fab/ADM/Alexis/Boydinho
    Kun/Kane/Austin

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

      Good.
      It's pretty much a choie between Kane and Haz; or Chadli and Costa.

  29. FPLEL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    ADM up front!!

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

      What formation is Utd playing? How they lining up?

      RvP Di Maria
      Rooney?

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

        It's odd, Rooney is behind, but not central.

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

        They won't know the formation until kick off

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

          He's up there.