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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. Clintymints
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is it wrong I'm considering Moreno?

    Alderwield is dead (maybe) so I have 4.6 to spend on a keeper and 5.0 on a defender.

    Moreno and Foster in? ...I could do 5.2 on a defender i I get Krul for 4.4

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

      Forget Krul, trust Pulis, and get Foster.

      As for Moreno, I hadn't considered him to be honest. Might do now.

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

        Me neither but not so bad of a pick lately

        I'd ideally like Foster and Alder in but he's out :\ Gardos is a nice replacement though. He should get minutes with him out then hopefully a straight swap when Toby is fit again

  2. Tim Canterbury
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Next cup opponent please!

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

    Chadli to tadic

  4. Boodey
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have 0 ITB and I want to keep my mids and forwards
    My defence is too weak:
    Terry,Baird,Cameron,Toby,Wilkinson(who won't play ever)
    Any advice would be much appreciated???

  5. Valar(Keith)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Was gonna get Alderweireld in this week.. Surely i gotta go for Bertrand now right? Gardos would be too short term and Bertrand has better stats compared to Clyne/Fonte. Will prob double up when i WC GW 24

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ignore.. got reposted when i tried to add the extra line

  6. Gubbins94.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    47 left in my Last Man Standing competition before this week. I went for Arsenal and draw. A lot will have been knocked out with United and Spurs results. Winner gets a grand.

    Fingers crossed.

  7. blind faith
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard team help please.

    A)
    Foster - Forster
    Hutton - Cissokho - Wisdom - Williams - Dummet
    Sanchez - Hazard - Silva - Chadli - Eriksen/Sigurdson
    Costa - Austin - Kane

    B)
    Foster - Forster
    Terry - Bertrand - Williams - Wisdom - Hutton
    Sanchez - Hazard - Silva - Chadli - Boyd
    Aguero - Austin - Kane

    C)
    Go back to the drawing board.

  8. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    New filoshofee...

    Sign Messi, bale and/or Ronaldo

  9. Whitetiger14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fuming! Worst weekend ever. WC activated!

    RVP out!

    Really hurt not having sanchez

  10. Kuyt Dirkula +42
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Out of the cup with a score of 75.
    Doubt I'll say that many times...

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

    A) Austin Fabregas Clyne

    or

    B) Costa Chadli PVA

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

    Rate my WC Team Bros :

    Forster - Hamer

    Terry - Clyne - Koscielny - Clichy - Collins

    Fabregas - Chadli - Hazard - Sanchez - Boyd

    Aguero - Kane - Austin

    Thanks!

    1. blind faith
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      maybe wisdom or someone like that instead of collins?
      The pulis effect is strong!

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

        Very true mate! I just need Collins for next week back 3, After this i think that will be my number 1 transfer.

        Whats the deal with Baird? Is he going to get regular mins?

  13. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone seen the stats for Gomis? Last 2.

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

    Jose Fonte the bonus king staking his claim with 2BPs.

  15. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Got to triple up on saints defenders! They are fixture proof, I avoided them over Xmas i don't know y I bothered they're quality at the back?

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

      Putting Bertrand in but know it should be Clyne going in

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

    on wc:play?

    1.downing HULL
    2.adm qpr

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

    Did Toby's injury look bad? Should I get Gardos instead for my WC?

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

      Mmm not great.. overstretched and looked like a pulled muscle. a few weeks maybe

      Considering Gardos myself at the minute

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

    Can't complain ..got Terry for Berty..but think like we can still double up on their defence..Have Forster nd thnkng to keep him in the wildcard plus getting Bertand back..is it too risky?

  20. TheRock
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rooney's hair looks like a bog brush

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

    How bad was pieters injury? Planned on getting him on wc. Noticed that Cameron started, Bardsey not even on bench, what's up with that?

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

    SOU defence: did anyone bench their Sou defender at the expense of playing a double AVL defense for potential CS against lei?

  23. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT

    Forster Hamer
    Hutton Cameron Ivan PVA Wisdom
    Haz Sanchez Silva ADM/Sterling Lucas
    Aguero Kane Austin

    1.0itb

    Would really appreciate some feedback/advice

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

      Lucas?

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

        ye he's like 4.3
        Saves me some money

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

      Go for a Boyd or similar

  24. Sol
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    i didn't watch Man u game today, do you think its worth having ADM in my WC team instead of Silva ?

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

      Fixtures wise yes, form no

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

        thank you Jamboken, i think ill have ADM

  25. t3mme
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    a) Heaton - Hutton - Siggy

    or

    b) Foster - van Aanholt - Chadli

  26. Boodey
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I have 0 ITB and I want to keep my mids and forwards
    My defence is too weak:
    Terry,Baird,Cameron,Toby,Wilkinson(who won't play ever)
    Any advice would be much appreciated???

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

    How injured is alderweirald?

    Wasn't watching the game was it muscle or a break or what?

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

      Muscle. Pulled up and immediately signalled to go off

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

    Not many teams play Chelsea Arsenal and ManU in consecutive games, only concede one and get 7 points.

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

    Clyne, Berty and Fonte.. who should i go for and why?

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

      Clyne&Bertie. Attacking

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

    Can someone tell me if these guys are nailed?

    Cameron, Baird, PVA, Bruce

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

      Rotation risk but first choice
      Wait and see under Pulis, but hopefully
      Yes
      Only until Dawson is back

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

        Cheers mate