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

    I want my money back FPL

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

      Past results are no guarantee of future performance

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

        Bloody red tape...

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

    I imagine there are a lot of low scores for FFSers tonight.

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

      19 from 8 🙁

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

        🙁

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

          well, at least no one can say I only come on when I've got a good score

          First week that not having Costa has hurt me since I sold

          Looking at a wc that has an absolute wedge banked and is a bit punty, but it plays fixtures quite well.

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

            Enjoy the tinkering 🙂

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

      😎

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

        Great score, Mull.

    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Aye, but at least I have Sterling

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

      Average score so far this week? 20 i say...

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

        32

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

          Guessing

          1. Geordienufc1
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            I hope not. I think you might be right though with such high costa ownership still.

      2. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        37

    5. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Join the club. 😎

      But got lotta ammo tomorrow. 😉

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

        No, not me 😉

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

      Doubt I crack 20 today. 😎

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

        Ouch.

        Told you about Cameron, didn't I? 😉

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

          You did, aye. I still maintain that Bardsley is no upgrade though.

    7. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      62 w/ Kun, Sanchez, Wisdom to play

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

        Link or it didn't happen

    8. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Captained costa so not from me

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

        Oh, me too. It was just a general comment 😀

  3. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So glad that I held onto my WC. 😀

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

      And he's back...

      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I missed you.

        xo

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

          😆

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

    Bottled the Puncheon move on the WC as I didn't want to take out Downing. May be one to do in next week or so.

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

    dear lord

    30 from 8 with lescott aguero (c) and sanchez to play

    this week is all about did you have costa or not

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      not really all bad..the kane blank means that if aguero scores u are more or less compensated

  6. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gardos wow... and to think that they paid good money for him

    1. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      we ruin saints consecutive clean sheets , worth it 😎

  7. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sissoko you clown

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

      he was trying to pass the ball to
      sunderland 🙂

  8. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Calma Calma Bert Goal Clyne assist coming 😉

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

      I forgot about that monstrosity!

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

      I was genuinely expecting "Calma Chameleon" there.

  9. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is gameweek 23 the last week you can play jan wild card?.

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

      No GW24 is

      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks

  10. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    No Soton CS!
    Drinks are on me.

  11. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please let that be a Clyne OG. 🙄

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

      No, just no.

  12. Sweden11
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Which players will rise? Going to play the wc and wants to make som money...

    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think anyone would double rise.

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

    Bought Bertrand for the first time this week sigh. Grab a goal please.

    1. Frank Black
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Second time for me...

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

    So non costa owners are you bringing him now or waiting a week?

    Should I do Fabs and Austin to Punch and Costa for a -4?

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

      Why do you want to sell Fabs for Costa? He's outscoring him for a lot less cash

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

        So write off this week and stick by Fabs?

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

          first week since GW4 that Costa has got more than 1 goal

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

            True city next probably best to at least wait a week

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

      No plans to bring him

  15. artem.kz
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Overall rank 15K
    7.0 mill in the bank!
    Wildcard available
    Should i do something?

    DeGea
    O'shea Terry Bertrand Ward Yun
    Downing Sirgudson Hazard Sanchez Albrighton
    Costa Ings Kane

  16. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    How does such a big stadium generate so little atmosphere ?....Is it just crap sound engineering on the TV's part?...

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

      i think they're avoiding the swears

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

      Wow, you're right. Seems nearly silent at St. James.

  17. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not the best of weeks for me. Cameron playing 5 minutes just tops it off really.

  18. Ibracadabra´s Spell
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Panti - Hamer
    Bertrand - Hutton - Wisdom - PvA - Wasilewski
    Hazard - Sánchez - Chadli - Downing - Henderson
    Costa - Kane - Aguero

    Solid WC Team??

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Very cheap def though. Would get someone else instead of Downing if you look at his fixtures ...

      1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I can do Siggy.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Or WP and invest the money in your def

          1. Ibracadabra´s Spell
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Sorry, I´m portuguese, who is WP??

            1. JÆKS ⭐
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              Ward Prowse, Saints budget middfielder.

              As long as Mané is at ACON, he'll get some time to play, when he's back I'm not sure what will happen to him

    2. Ruudy Van
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Your team value doesn't seem very high..

  19. Ten Season Wonder
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    I'm wildcarding this week and i'm looking for advice;

    I am going with IVANOVIC & CLYNE for my defence pairing for the season, with 3 altermating cheapies from the likes of S'land, WBA, Villa, Burnley etc... also want a pair of alternating GK... any suggestions..?

  20. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bertrand.....what a great buy.

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bought him GW 2 so yes he was a great buy

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

      He will prove to be a great buy. Unless you just bought him for this week.

  21. Demí
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Excellent tackle Clyne

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

      He should get 10 baps for that one!

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

    Clyne you beast.

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

    Clyne is a great tackler as well as a threat going forwards... top full back.

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

      Positioning can be suspect but he's some player.

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

        One of those who's quick and strong enough to make up for it.

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

          Yup glad we got him since Frogie wasn't impressed with his attitude.

  24. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    That was a good tackle but the haircut is terrible

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

    "Yoan Gouffran wins freak goal of the day award for this equaliser. Remy Cabella threads a delightful ball through but Florin Gardos looks to be all over it, sliding in to sweep away but his clearance whacks the shin of Gouffran and in it goes"

    And there is my wildcard team's luck summed up in one commentary
    Two Soton clean sheets gone. Lost my ML top spot due to second place having Costa captain and me not having costa
    Di Maria does jack
    No obvious route to get costa back alongside Aguero

    Big sigh...

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

    who is the best di maria replacement (have fab haz sanz)

    1. gillih90
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Keep 1 more week.

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I'd keep him at least one more GW. He had an assist to a offsides goal and has potential

  27. gillih90
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Pants/Guzan
    Ivanovic-Baines-Trippier-Wisdom-Hutton
    Hazard-Silva-Sterling-ADM-Downing
    Costa-Kane-Austin

    WC now or just get Sanchez in and WC after next GW?

  28. madame shelly
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    may as well wc now right? 2 week window, no point in waiting til after next gw ?

    esp if i want to rectify my costa balls up ?!

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

    What an attempt from Perez 😯

  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Worth sacrificing the defence/bench to get this front 7?

    Krul
    Terry, Wisdom, PVA
    Sanchez, Hazard, ADM, Walcott
    Aguero, Costa, Kane

    Elliot, Wasilewski, Baird, Albrighton

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

      Don't try and jump the gun on Walcott. Get him when he hits form.