[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
17 January 2015 4526 comments
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Gameweek 22 begins belatedly with a batch of six three o’clock encounters before Southampton’s visit to Newcastle brings the day to a close.

Fantasy managers will be concentrating their efforts on events in South Wales, where leaders Chelsea take on Swansea, and down at White Hart Lane, where Mauricio Pochettino’s rejuvenated Tottenham unit face Sunderland.

Harry Kane tops our Captain Poll, just ahead of Man City’s returning striker, Sergio Aguero. The Spurs hitman will look to extend a run of form that’s brought him six goals and three assists in as many league outings, backed by an army of new Fantasy Premier League (FPL) owners.

At the Liberty, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard and Diego Costa command a weighty ownership of their own, although with Aguero’s return, the latter has it all to do to maintain his current 59% level: a goal or two against Swansea would help his cause.

Elsewhere, Burnley’s Danny Ings will look to maintain his run of returns as Alan Pardew rolls up to Turf Moor with Palace. Liverpool, with Steven Gerrard out of the squad through injury, drop in on goal-shy Villa, while Leicester City host Stoke at the King Power. Down in Shepherds Bush, Louis van Gaal’s United go on the hunt for points at Loftus Road, as Charlie Austin looks to regain his London scoring boots to keep his place atop the FPL forward rankings, having blanked in the last two on home turf.

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

  1. Jammy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa going mental, Mark called it right
    Stayed in my team

  2. Long Juan Silva
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pleased to see Oscar finally showing some consistency. So hit-and-miss.

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      so next week miss?

      1. Long Juan Silva
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Can you read?

  3. Proggy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Who else doesn't own Costa, Fabregas or Oscar?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      o/

    2. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      *Slowly raises hand

    3. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Here, but not too bothered

    4. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      0/

    5. Prince of Persia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ...

    6. pezzerman
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      just hazard 🙁

    7. tm245
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not since gw8, not at all, not at all.

    8. Zasa
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Hey there

  4. Nobodinho
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    COME ON HAZ(C)

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Unlucky

  5. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Said I'd never be one of those people but please Costa I am begging you, STOP IT NOW!! You've ruined my weekend, seeing the in laws later and now got this in my head! 🙁 !

  6. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa 17 goals in 19 premier league games now, never a option for me to sell him

    1. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Was a 2 week punt to go with Kun for me, backfired very badly so far.

  7. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Falcao makes odd looking runs, right? He seems to be lurching at the ball when he is in space.

  8. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ugh. Everytime I own Costa he's shite. When I don't he scores more than a goal, even gets assists!

    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can't have owned him very often then? He has 17 goals br0

      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Probably had him 50-60% of the year. Worst times to have him though.

        Costa>Giroud (C) when he scored a brace and Giroud got sent off still haunts me

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That's what makes him a season keeper. Stick through the blanks and you will be rewarded.

  9. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    After 5 captain fails in a row. it feels good to get it right for a change. Costa (C).

    1. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nice shout.

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      4 fails in a row for me, Haz (C) and I own Costa.

  10. Not Irish
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What must Giggs be thinking

    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Wheres my boots ?

      1. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        😆

  11. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Do QPR look like scoring?

    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      more so than united

    2. iNFL8r
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes. they probably would have if it was any other keeper.

    3. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks guys.

  12. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'd say a fair few in the top 10k ditched Costa by the looks of it, could be a blessing in disguise

    1. An Púca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      13% transfers out

      1. Beatle
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Any idea how many in the top 1K transferred him out?

  13. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Damn Costa. 🙄

  14. Grounderz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    4-0 and nothing from Hazard.

    1. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dont know what to say!?

    2. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yep, trusted him with the C but can't complain too much having Costa as well.

  15. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    i donot own costa but i own oscar B|

    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      hey but you have Ings mate, that's good too.

  16. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pity I didn't captain Costa - ahh well

  17. Donnie Brasco´s
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So probably Costa or Hazard will be subbed in half time

  18. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gotta have some questions about 4 goals and no Haz involvement...

    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Painful

    2. Gimli son of Gloin
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not really.. he'll score points other weeks when Oscar won't. This happens sometimes.

  19. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa.

    Top scorer for the best team in the league.

    Falls into the must have category surely ???

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Agree. Dont know why people took him out

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero is more important to own, so it's a matter of deciding how to balance.

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Even with Bony being signed?

    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      At 2k overall without him so I don't think he is

    4. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You would have thought so.

    5. Skokym
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      season keeper for me. transferred him out only once at the beginning when he was a doubt and got a brace the next game. C today. He is a beast!

    6. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've been arguing that for weeks. I think folk were just obsessing on the one goal no bonus thing. He was always going to have matches like today - the key is - how many will he have and will they justify the price over Austin, Ings, Kane etc.

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Just was saying how good decision you've made on the other page

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 19 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I was fortunate that there was an alternative trade open to me - Cresswell's clean sheet looked so assured and only had Hutton as an alternative at the back. In any other week, I'd have probably done the Costa to Aguero deal.

  20. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    You know what, Costa might get some bonus this week.

    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Still won't get all 3 I think 😆

    2. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      As I said.

  21. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Was going to Captain Costa but went with the group 🙁

  22. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    The Bony Effect at Swansea

  23. Harvey Specter
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why the hell is Mourinho so mad?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He has issues.

    2. Green Arrow
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oscar played a pass too short.

  24. Kryten
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    costa bonus point magnet 😉

  25. Dempsey
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    FOUR?! I THOUGHT IT WAS 3, Captain hazard oh dear

  26. GunsnRoses
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Here is a fairy tale.

    I had Costa+Hazard+Ivan for Chelsea and Silva+Zabaleta+Hart.

    Had two FT and was sure to do Costa+Zabaleta to Terry+Costa. Looked tempting 🙂
    Thought not to get rid of Zabaleta and took out Stoke defender for Bertrand and thought of doing Costa to Aguero before the cut off time.

    The realize how stupid I am that I already have three City players 🙁

    Now this match has really done the trick for me 😀

  27. Riyomorii
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Why did I laugh in the face of stats and (c)-ed AdM. Stats are laughing at me now

  28. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa and haz taken off at half time at this rate...

    1. tmtokvam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Terry's time to rest. Hes an old man with important fixture next week and Zouma needs gametime. Thank you.

  29. Declan
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa has broken FPL

  30. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    *Checks to make sure he kept the captain on Costa this morning*