[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. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    On vacation in Mexico. Can't get the games on TV. Thought I'd log on to ffs and get the updates. Should do this more often. Captain Costa when on holiday.

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

      BTW,...kinda fun not watching and followING the matches with commentary from you lads.

  2. The Brummie
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    If you traded out Costa because you thought Aguero might outscore him than fair enough, but if you traded him out to catch Aguero's price rises then sorry but you deserve this

    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Stupid logic.

      1. The Brummie
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Care to explain why?

      2. Marty McFly
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed.

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

    Costa has provided more key passes than any other striker this season. If anything, the assists were overdue.

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

      Only shows how misleading stats are.

      1. Pinturicchio
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That's not what it shows.

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

          That's exactly what it shows

          1. Pinturicchio
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Only if you don't understand stats.

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

              Most key passes so few assists

              What do I not understand here?

              1. Pinturicchio
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Probability, apparently.

                1. Marty McFly
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 3 months ago

                  +1

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

        People only take notice of the stats that prove what they want them to prove.

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

      So much this.

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

      I feel a smugness around this post 🙂

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

    MIGNOLET IS AWFUL

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

    Costa is to Swansea what Suarez was to Norwich!

  6. Thick Of It
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Well, at least Neil taylor is 3rd on my bench

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

    Kane playing so deep. Wish Soldado would feck off back to Spain.

    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Townsend for Soldado HT (we can hope).

  8. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Feels sick not owning Costa, having Falcao instead.

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      LOL Falcao

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

      I'd keep it down unless you want the lol@ brigade to hear.

  9. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thought about getting rid of Costa on WC but I was too scared that he would do something like this.

  10. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    bye bye top 500

  11. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez(C) last week
    (C)osta this week

    I'm beginning to love this game again

    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well done!

    2. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How did u come to idea of captaining Sanchez after 5 games of nothing from him? Curious:)

  12. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Being offered a penny if I cash in on my Swansea to win bet. Would you take it?

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

      Yes

      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Done. Thanks.

    2. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Free penny! Yay!

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

      For sure.
      A penny saved is a penny earned

  13. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Just checked out my cup opponent..... Costa Captain...... click "back" button

  14. Sejuta77
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I sold Costa for Ings... LOL

    Well, just hope Ings score more goals then..:D

  15. jordinho23
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    THE GUV'NOR BAPS

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

    Clinging to hope of an Aguero hatrick...

  17. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa was my captain @11:28AM.

    then I read all that "away form" crap and switched to Kane instead.

    :(((((

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

      don't listen the people, listen to your heart.

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

      you pressed the buttons to do it !

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

    Christ sake, Arsenal lost away at Swansea and Chelsea go and destroy them within 34 minutes

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No Bony.

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

        Lol and that explains their defensive meltdown how? Fernandez has been awful, as have Siggy and Caroll. Almost every goal has been the result of a needless defensive error.

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

    Dont worry lads, Aguero will score 3 goals tomorow!

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Have him too! But Costa (c) 😎 😎 😎

  20. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    4 goals for Chelsea and no Hazard involvement, that's known as a (c) fail.

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

      Join the club.

      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        45 to go, just hope he's not rested by Mourinho at half time!

  21. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I accidentally captained Coates over Costa.

    Bloody dyslexia.

    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      😀

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

      And vice captained Fabianski over Fabregas :-/

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

    Willian poor finish

  23. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wow Willian is shite.

  24. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wtf Willian!?

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

    Costa to do a Berbatov today 😀

  26. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Wow, Costa almost free on goal, assists another Willian post kick

  27. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So close

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

    Hahaha CFC messing around with Swansea now