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

    Feeling like a complete disgrace to my county for not capping Sanchez...
    I never go with the flock what the heck!!!

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

      Deported

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

        nice! 😎

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

      Picking Hazard made more sense than Sanchez this week.

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

        This, stop being such a drama queen 🙂

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

          the only post i will vent promise

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

        Of course it was justified, I'm just a bit biased. I'm wearing his jersey for crying out loud
        :mrgreen:

  2. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    guys pick one as 5th mid.

    a) warde prowse

    b) walters

    c) pucheon.

    interested in to see how ellie plays today.
    cheers

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

      A

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

    A. Ings + Wisdom + Gilks
    B. Berahino + Baird + Pantillimon

    ?? to go alongside Heaton in goal ??

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

      A

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

    DiMaria may end up as essential after this...

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

      Finishing isn't his strong point though.

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

        scored in FA cup this week

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

          1 goal. He has never consistently scored goals wherever he has played

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

      This may be the first time I am early onto a bandwagon.

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

    Not many of us in too 50 with ADM

    Nice diff

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

    pick 2 - ADM / Silva / Fabregas

    1. The Manbearpig
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wait and see how ADM performs today.

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

      PROBABLY ADM and Fab

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

      yeah will wait so or so just already considering and thinking. Somehow i need an MU cover but i got silva and fab for a lower price then ADMs actual price and i need to get those 0,4 from somewhere

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

    Might have to take a hit to get ADM this week depending how it goes. If he can destroy Southampton imagine what he'll do to QPR.

    Still...I think it will be RvP's day.

  8. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Pieters injured or tactical sub?

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

      inj

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

      Groin injury

      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Mmm, had planned on bringing him in on my WC.

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

          Same here. Might go for Wollscheid instead.

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

    Come on then Rooney

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

    Hope Angel brings some sweet points 😉

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

    Di Maria 2 pts?

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

      Probably

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

    Tentative wildcard team tomorrow:

    Foster/Myhill

    Terry/Alderweireld/PvA/Wisdom/Cameron

    Hazard/Sanchez/AdM/Tadic/Boyd

    Aguero/Costa/Kane

    Tadic not playing vs Man U really throwing a spanner in the works. HIs underlying stats looked decent previously though..

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

    great play clyne

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

    Likely price risers?

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

      Hammer nd Boyd as of now

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

    A) Costa + Sterling
    B) Giroud/Austin + ADM/Fabregas? (Allows me to upgrade other roles)

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

    AdM RvP upfront

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

      dial up?

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

        Brilliant

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

      Lovely stuff 🙂

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

      Keeping Costa?

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

        Haven't decided, leaning towards no

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

          Ta

  17. RD
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ouch Clyne could have done better there

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

    OMG Clyne

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

    If ADM has a stormer today worth doing
    Tekkers --> Kane; Mirallas --> ADM for a -4?

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

      Yes

  20. Mr. Perfectionist
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How many here captained Sanchez?

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

      nope, went old skool and captained Costa.
      Should have done Sanch

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

      12

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

      6% in top 10K
      prob a bit less than ~10% overall I would guess

  21. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who will come in for debuchy? Bellerin?

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

      Could be Chambers again

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

    Soton to win 2-1

    Bookmark

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

    FFS sweepstake. How long before someone complains about Rooney playing deep.

    I'll go for 12 minutes in.

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

      5 mins in

  24. Logic
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I captained Sanchez. Clap for me

  25. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Clyne looking really lively.. Playing SO far forward.

  26. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How are United lined up

  27. Black Knights
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Out at the mo. Can someone tell me Sanchez top 10k ownership and captain % please?

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

      I would find this helpful also.

  28. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Folks, what should i do? 1ft

    Hamer
    Baines Ivan Wisdom
    Sanchez Hazard Cazorla Silva
    Costa Kane (c) Austin
    Subs- Hamer Boyd Hutton

    A) Caz to ADM
    B) Wildcard and get Aguero in

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

      Sell one of the Hamers

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

        Made you look

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

    After getting ZABA he's got 0 0 0 2 points 🙂

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

      Essential

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

    Southampton will win this