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

    Costa ownership in top 10K? I think was pretty much high

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nuts to sell him

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

        I didn;t

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

      About 70%, 7% (C).

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

        *gulp

        too high 4 my liking

      2. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        7% C limits the damage a little at least.

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Glad I got him back in on WC. Bit silly those selling him given he's top scorer in the league.

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

      High, but low Captain this week

  2. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    My front 3

    Costa, Aguero & Kane

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

      😎

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

      snap!

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

      Got Ings instead of Kane myself.

    4. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same.

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

      \o/

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

      same

  3. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sold Costa...

    He hasn't got a haul since GW4 🙁

    this is the story of my season... Keep selling players then they get a haul.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He scores almost every week

      I've had him since GW1 and I am keeping

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

      You've been banging on about Costa being poor value all week. At least you're not hiding 🙂

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Don't mind it.

        Just annoys me when the pricks come out with lol @ this lol @ that.

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

          Yeah the lol at stuff is stupid. Haven't really seen any of it today.

      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I did, too, and am now rightfully punished for my costa sell and transgressions.

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

      Costa's ppg is good but no better really than Austin's and Kane's who cost almost half as much.

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

    Had Costa on my wildcard until today.

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

      Samesies

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

      I fee you, same here,

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

      Really? Why'd you ditch?

  5. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rmwct.....

    Courtouis
    Terry. Cahill. Ivano
    Haz. Oscar. Fab. Silva
    Costa. Aguero. Bony

    Cech. Willian. Luis. Azpi

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

      Lacks Sanchez

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

      Too many City

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

        Nitpicker

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Courtois spelling

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

      Watch the matches, FFS.

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

      You must have crap TV

    6. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Too little Chelsea

  6. JPeg
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    What's Costas ownership? How many have him captain?

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

      70% in top 10k, 7% (C)

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

        7% of 70% or 7% in total?

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

    Halftime talk:

    Is it worth upgrade Austin to Costa in a WC...? Is he worth the extra money?

    1. Game of Stones
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Everyone will be saying yes now....

      I don't think he is, one game doesn't change that.

      1. bunk_medal
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Some of us were saying yes before today. He's the top scorer/main striker for the team that's scored the most goals in the league.

        1. Game of Stones
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He is, but he isn't value for money (might change) atm. Hasn't been getting BPS, and gets booked every now and then as well.

    2. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      yes.

  8. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    not mad about costa, just glad so far its a cs and fabregas has an assist (and that i didn't captain hazard)

    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not mad about not having him, not had for last 5GWs now. Just mad because I will slip massively in rank

      1. mgilbert86
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        do you have aguero? if so, jury is still out

        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Yep, sold RVP to Aguero on the WC

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

    68% of the top 10k started Costa, but only 7.2% captained him

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

    The thing is if we get Aguero & Costa only leaves room for one cheapy

    And loads of candidates for that 3rd striker role,

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

      Kane and Ings are both good candidates though.

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

    3 striker spots not enough.

    May still drop Costa on WC

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

      madness.

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

    Had Diego Costa in my team 2 months ago, am I entitled to some sympathy?

    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same here

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

      Sorry Parm 🙁

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

      Surprised it took this long to get the thrashing I feared when selling him in November.

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

    Feck off Swansea. Just feck off.

  14. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    As it stands, Oscar will become the fourth highest scoring midfielder in the game today, behind only Sanchez, Hazard and Fabregas.

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

      The quiet man of fpl

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

      crazy!

  15. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Has Haz even looked like scoring?

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

    Jordan Henderson is one to keep an eye out with Gerrard out. He's relishing this captain role.

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

      Stevie back next game for sure. Next season could be great!

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

      I've been saying it since the start of the season, he's Liverpool's best player at the minute imo regardless of Fantasy returns

  17. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Predicted a Swansea thrashing, captained Hazard. 😆

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

      Unlucky mate

    2. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      what made you think a Swansea thrashing? just curious. pity unluky.

  18. Owd Big 'Ed
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Urgh. Was going to captain Costa this morning but didn't have the cohones, for the second week in a row I let % sway my decision.

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

      Lie

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

      Swansea usually aren't this shite at home

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

        Defensive stats have been shocking.

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

    Vert goal should be an OG.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      It was on target

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

        It was going into orbit.

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

    Panti on 4 saves already. hoover up them points

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

      Best part of owning keepers like him and Guzan. No cleansheet, no problem. You might get 3-5 pts still.

  21. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Costa still not due a single bonus point.. How's that possible?

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

      What? He is miles ahead in the bps

    2. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      are you high?

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

        Realtime bonus on Totalfpl not working properly then

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

      He's on for 3. 66baps.

    4. Champy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Can't rely on Total FPL live baps

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They don't have Costa in their database or something. just look at the match details on FPL

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

          So no Hazard single bonus with 15bps? 🙁

          1. Jax
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            no cos he hasn't contributed a goal or assist yet

    5. JPeg
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      ? Hes due 3 at present

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

    Always body blows in a season, I am very fortunate that this Kun to Costa one is my first of the season. I forgot how much it hurts! Got to cook for the in laws later as well, never rains hey! For the sake of my relationship I need Costa to go easy now!!!!

    Anyone else?!? 🙂 !!!

    1. Bobby
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Benching Kane the other week was my first of the season, this is the second!

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

    Chances of Kane getting a Lukaku-type jammy goal/assist? Would be much appreciated.

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

      Depends on who gets subbed off for Spurs.

  24. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I now regret my complete wildcard

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Should have waited until next GW

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

        ....for Costta's red card

  25. chunk
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Feeling smug Costa Captain

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

    Thought I would pileup on Man Utd and Arsenal and then play wildcard in GW 24, go to hell with that plan.

  27. Lucy.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I've seen a few Costa sellers come out of the woodwork that lol'd at my Cameron issue... Awkward.

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

      In with the boot Lucy. 🙂

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

    Is Rooney deep again?

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

      Yes

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

      he's as deep as a paddling pool 😉

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

        Not very deep then???????

  29. The Manbearpig
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any chance of Costa getting any baps this game week?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Oscar will mop them up

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

        Costa clear out in front at the moment.

    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      just a hint yes

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

    I think some players sold Costa or didn't captain apparently