[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. TotalJustice
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    keep sterling????
    reason 😛

    1. 1314
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      decent fixtures

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

      Yes for 1-2 more.

  2. 1314
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Am I mental to have Puncheon as my 4th midfielder after WC ?

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

      i m doing that too

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

      Nope, gonna have Elia and Puncheon in my mid.

    3. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No, could be a nice differential.

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

      ML league rival © him today for 20!

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

        Pretty good call.

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

      Nope

      Sanchez, Hazza, Siggy, Puncheon, Albrighton gonna be my mid

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

      genious

  3. Jay_
      11 years, 3 months ago

      DDG Hamer
      Cahill Gardos PVA Trippier Wasil

      1.7 itb, 0ft , how would you improve that backline ?

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

        Gardos > Alder when he's back

    • chrisdale98
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Phil jones and jason puncheon good options?

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

        yes

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

      serious qns..how insane is kane->defoe?

      want costa and aguero in the team so only have a 3rd spot for punting

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

        Don't be so fickle just cos Kane went a game without scoring. Kane is still essential for his price

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

          haha not being knee-jerking..but the SUN fixtures look too good on paper

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

            Defoe looks a good option you're right. But so is Kane, looks like he can score against anybody at the moment and that is key. If you want Costa/Aguero, I'd stick with Kane as your 3rd and keep an eye on Defore. Transfers are valuable, y'know?

    • Sanguinista
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      On a scale of 1 to 10, how would you rate this bunch that I have in mind? Are Baird/Bruce nailed on for Brom/Hull respectively?

      Panti / Hamer

      PVA Clyne Azpi Baird Bruce

      Haz ADM Sanchez Puncheon Boyd

      Aguero Costa Gayle

      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldn't get both Puncheon and Gayle.

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

          Also this.

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

        Wouldn't risk Baird and Bruce.

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

          Thank you, any decent alternatives in a similar budget?

    • Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone taking punt on Gayle?

      Great fixtures and in form.

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

        Check above

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

        thinking about it yes

        Defoe also on my radar

    • fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Undecided if I want ADM in my WC team. Don't think he's worth the 9.5m atm but he's easily worth 10.5m when in form.

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

        True, but he's not in form. Neither are his team. Wait until he is, then consider getting him IMO

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

      Most activating WC now or waiting until the final week?

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

        activating now for me

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

        waiting

      3. Optimus.
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Waiting till August

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

      A) Austin Silva Boyd Janmaat

      B) Austin Oscar Puncheon Janmaat

      C) Costa Puncheon Boyd Dummett

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

        C

    • mozza
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      probably already posted but 452 of top 1k captained Kane

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

        good good

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

        I noticed a significant number have sold Costa too

    • Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I've been killing it captain wise since gw16 😕

      Gw16 - Hazard (28)
      Gw17 - Sakho (10)
      Gw18 - Giroud (-4)
      Gw19 - Austin (4)
      Gw20 - Silva (4)
      Gw21 - Hazard (6)
      Gw22 - Kane (4)

      I miss Suarez 🙁

      Don't worry I will give ye a heads up this gw before the deadline of my (c) choice 🙂

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

      Panti - Hamer
      Terry - Bertrand - Hutton - Wisdom - PvA
      Hazard - Sánchez - Chadli - Puncheon - JWP
      Costa - Kane - Aguero

      Solid Team??

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

        Yep

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

        Not sure I'd want to start 2 of Chad, Punch and JWP every week

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

          But I want that 3 forwards and I have no money.

          I can only downgrade defence to upgrade mid or leave it.

      3. Sanguinista
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Very similar to mine but I am scared to leave ADM out which messes up the balance in defence.

      4. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Very similar to my draft so yes I do like it. I have Silva in place of Chadli.

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

        Ok, thank you all. 🙂

    • FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      How are people doing today ?was today high scoring for many?

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

        Meh - describes it

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

        quite happy. i think 27 is decent without costa and i have aguero(C) left

      3. SweeSwee
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty low scoring for me

      4. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Good news.

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

        Awful for me

      6. NASL Shootout
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Horror show.

    • Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Zenit scored 18 goals in a "friendly" 😆

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

        whaaatttttttttttt

    • amol
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Any transfers? WC available 1.7 itb 2FT

      Adrian
      Terry Clyne Cresswell (Wisdom Naylor)
      Sanchez Hazard Downing Sterling (Siggy)
      Aguero Kane Austin

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

      Alderweireld -> Jones on my FT sound ok? Man utd have been pretty good defensively this season

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

        DDG has been good this season *

    • afazeli85
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Best very cheap mids for 4th spot rotation?

      Thinking Puncheon/Boydinho...

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

        Puncheon looking good

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

        Think that's who I'll be going for.

      3. Jump in Micah
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Gil

      4. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Brady

    • Harlem Globeslotters
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ok novice question... if i pull the trigger on a wild card for next game week... can i keep chopping and changing with transfers until the end of the week?

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

        Yep

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

        yes

      3. Sanguinista
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I have the same question. Have you tried it though :)? I want to pull the trigger too but am scared if it deducts points after that.

        1. Harlem Globeslotters
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Cheers gents... i feel it is time the way the fixtures are aligning. Also gives the option of drafting in Aguero if he looks sharp!!

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

      Peach of a cross that. Geez Clyne is good.

      1. 1314
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        should United go for him ?

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

          Would rather Coleman but I wouldn't complain.

    • chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Well if I hadn't captained Costa Id be having a truly awful week

    • dgs2
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      For those jumping on the Elia train.. just a word of caution.."Because before today, the last goal he got in league play came in November 2013 and in three seasons at Werder Breman, he only scored four goals, all in 2013-14."

      1. 1314
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        thanks for the info !

    • Jump in Micah
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      What are estimated top 10k averages for the end of the day?

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

        30 wild guess

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

          More

          12 will be contributed by Costa only

    • Jay10
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Who will get maximum bonus? Oscar or Costa?

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

        Costa

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

      just to be certain

      If I make a load of transfers now, then hit the wc button later my hit gets wiped right?

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

        yes

    • Whazza
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Long and Cork in for JWP and Tadic

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

      Tadic off

      59:47

      1 point

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

        trolling sub

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

        JWP too

    • Zombie
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If you could have only one of these on your WC:

      Koscielny or Clichy ??

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

        Kos

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

      wouldn't mind a newcastle penalty then forster save

    • PGR
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      59 minutes 57 seconds for Tadic. Just the 1 point