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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. Wouter
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Rooney playing so deep urghhhhh

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

      You **** haha

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

      Playing Box to box

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

    Can't believe how deep Rooney is

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

      😆

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

      balls deep

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

        The PC term is Helms deep.

    3. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Usually is

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

      Calm down he would have his runs nd score a brace 😉

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

      Said the granny

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

    Here it comes the shite Di Maria goal assist

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

    Shows you how poor Evans has been for Blind to come straight in to CB position

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

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

  6. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster Panti
    Wisdom Baird Hutton Alderweireld Duff
    DiMaria Haz Sanchez Chadli Boyd
    Costa Aguero Kane

    Good to go? Could possibly switch one West Brom defender - is Baird likely to get a run? Seems good value at 3.9

    Recommendations welcome...

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

    What's this about Rooney playing deep? News to me...

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

      hes being playing CM for about 5 games

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

        😆

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

    Well I think it's fairly clear that LVG wants to play his wing back system.

    Puts me off owning anyone but ADM.

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

    Is that difficult to say Alderwireld?

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

      No just weird

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

    Spiderman!!!!

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

    ADM would be essential as an OOP striker imo

    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only if he can do striker's job.

  12. Selo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wasnt Aguero supposed to be prize protected after red flag? He is now 12.4..

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

      thats what I thought :/

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

    foster / hammer
    terry / clyne / baird / yun / wasi
    haz / sanchez / sterling / downing / boyd
    costa / ageuro / kane

    0.2 ITB

    Thoughts? Any turds in that WC team that need getting changing?

    Thanks

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

      Sterling Baird Yun Wasi all turds

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

    When was the last time Southampton have conceded more then two goals?

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

      Against United in December

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

        No sorry, hum...

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Today

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

      Against City

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

      3 - 0 to City a few weeks back

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

      Only against City at home.

  15. Scoredelario
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Will be fun next season when Rooney is classified as a midfielder in fpl

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

      And AdM/Sanchez as strikers?

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

        Sanchez a striker in SKY this year. 🙁

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

          Is in FFE too.

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

          Guessing that makes it really complicated to allocate your budget with him Kun and Costa

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

          Opens up another mid spot 😉

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

      Why?

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

      They would factor that into his price

  16. All Out Attack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I had to go to the shop. Rooney looking likely?

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

      Not from CB.

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

      likely to intercept lots of balls at CDM yes

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

    Ohhh when Shrek goes marchin in

  18. Pav A Nice Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best keeper rotation?

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

      Rooney and a 4m.

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

        😀

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

        You have won this dugout discussion

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

        😆

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

      lots of articles on this

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

    How many here will be happy with a 0-0?
    Would suit me fine. Either that or a Bertie winner

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

      Id prefer a 1-1

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

      1-1 Blind and Elia score

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

        This , no cleanies please

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

      At least Rooney would get a CS point

    4. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      5 each and rvp to get a hattrick

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

      0-0 as many will have benched Saints defenders

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

        such schadenfreude 🙂

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

      Nope need a United goal to win a head to head as my opponent has Aldy

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

    Would you change something on this team? 0.1m ITB

    Krul Panti
    Bertrand Alderweireld Terry Wisdom Baird
    Hazard ADM Sánchez Silva Chadli
    Agüero Kane Austin

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

      Silva ➡ Cesc

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

        Missing 0.5

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

      2/10 would not bang

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

      ditch silva and get costa

  21. Sam
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Chambers to be the first choice now Debuchy's dislocated his shoulder? Or is Bellerin in with an outside chance?

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

      Chambers nailed on

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

      Bellerin I would guess given Chamber's form

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

    JWP is the best English set piece taker and crosser of a ball since David Beckham. Lovely technique.

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      was just thinking he is great at it and then i read this 😀

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

      absolutely exceptional....
      Have been planning to go with a power 5 but his 4.8 tag makes it so appealing to make him a 5th mid

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

    That Ward Prowse sure takes a nice dead ball one of the best in the league. Thinking he could be a better alternative to Boyd as a budget mid.

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      got him through advice from this webpage

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

      If he only played every week he would be a great budget option

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        he does only when not injured. Especially no Marne

  24. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Di Maria doesn't become essential just because he plays OOP Striker. He needs to do a striker's job- finishing with which he obviously isn't very good. Some people! 😐

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

      Sanchez was considered essential pre-season when declared as a midfielder on FPL so your theory is flawed i'm afraid

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

      even as a midfielder he scores well, playing higher upfield his points will only improve

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

      those first 5 gameweeks tho...

      I agree, but he does seem like the best ManU forward option, unless RVP starts putting in Aguero like figures

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

      no one is essential

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

      let him finish the game and then decide

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

      I hear what you're saying but this isn't Sterling at Liverpool we're talking here. ADM's world class.

  25. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Should I use wildcard or just do Downing -> Dimaria?

    Guzan
    Zab-Kos-Terry
    Sanchez-Haz-Silva-Downing (Boyd)
    Costa-Austin-Kane

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

    He talk's some damned rubbish does Neville...off his head.

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

    Jones playing as a striker 😯

  28. topgolfer48
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    People keep saying wait until u find double game weeks before wildcard.Does this mean you have to have more players from teams playing twice.

  29. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Points for everyone atm?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      76 average?

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

    Clyne or Bertrand? That's the question 😉

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

      alder/fonte

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

      Clyne

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

      Spiderman

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

      Bertie gets more BAPs but Clyne might get more goals/assists

      Hard choice. I'm going Bertie and Toby

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

        Alde gone 🙁