Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Swansea vs Liverpool

A dire Gameweek 29 limps to its conclusion this evening as Swansea and Liverpool go head-to-head at the Liberty. Brendan Rodgers returns to his former club having guided the Reds to a 12-match unbeaten run since moving to a 3-4-2-1 formation and the likes of Philippe Coutinho, Raheem Sterling and Daniel Sturridge have the chance to get amongst the points against a defence with a single shut-out in six in front of their own fans.

At the back, the visitors have been a consistent source of clean sheets in recent matches. The Merseysiders have kept out their opponents in six of the last eight Gameweeks and have Martin Skrtel available after the Slovakian recovered from a head knock that forced him off on a stretcher against Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup stalemate last time out. Mamadou Sakho also returns as one of three centre-backs as Dejan Lovren drops to the bench. Rodgers has made further changes in the wing-back roles, with Glen Johnson and Lazar Markovic dropping to the bench: Alberto Moreno is recalled on the left while Raheem Sterling looks to be deployed on the right.

The hosts, meanwhile, will be looking to bounce back from their 3-2 loss at Spurs in Gameweek 28. Prior to that defeat, Garry Monk’s men had registered back-to-back victories and earned three points in their previous match at the Liberty, courtesy of a 2-1 win over United.

Gylfi Sigurdsson was back in the goals last time out and has the upcoming fixtures to earn himself a place in our five-man midfields again, whilst Ki Sung-Yeung has notched three times in the last five and, at 5.1 in FPL, is staking a claim as a cheap budget option.

The teamsheet finds Monk forced into one change as Jordi Amat comes in for Federico Fernández who misses out for family reasons. Up front, Bafetimbi Gomis is available to lead the line after recovering from his collapse at White Hart Lane in the previous Gameweek.

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  1. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So I've decided on Cazorla to Mane for one of my 2 FT's
    For my second do you reckon I do:

    a. Austin to Costa
    b. PVA to Toby

    If I do b I will play Austin at home to Everton and get Costa the following week. Definitely getting Costa though.

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      remind me (i.e. too lazy to look), Costa still has 2 yellows to give before his 10 match ban right? when does it kick into 15 yellows for a ban?

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        After gw32

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        He just has to survive 3 games and he hasn't got a yellow in his last 9.

      3. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        two more games.
        rupe whats your defence?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Ha someone called me Rupe. 🙂
          Terry-Berty-Dawson-O Shea-PVA

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            i'd get alders first

            1. Rupert The Horse
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Great that's 2 for Toby.

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

      Depends on who your other defenders are, I guess. If a third defender can be played who has an equal chance to get a clean sheet as Toby, then make the costa move. Chelsea at Hull looks tempting, but then again, Austin home to Everton is a decent fixture for him.

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Ah, I now see. So, Dawson at man city not so viable, and Oshea = bleh. Go PvA to Toby, and get costa the week after...?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          I think this is the right move.
          Thanks for always responding to my posts.

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks.
        That's 3.

    4. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B!

  2. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Wild Rover, you still about?

  3. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Is Rose nailed on? Would u take Rose or Alder for this GW?

    1. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Toby

  4. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any reason not to do Naylor to Alderweirald? Or perhaps Zouma out? I am looking to replace him with Terry/Iva for the double. Maybe get rid of him already? Though he has Hull away and Naylor has Villa away.

    Zouma might just get a cleanie out of this. Decisions..

    1. littlebig
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Get Toby

      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        For whom though, that's the question.

  5. BrandonLord123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    DDG (Myhill)
    Rose, Fonte, Jags (Koscielny. O'shea)
    Eriksen, Henderson, hazard, Silva (Boyd)
    Giroud, Kane, Aguero

    Thoughts??

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      nice team. im going off template now not long to go.

      Panti
      Pva Clyne Moreno
      Mane(C) Eriksen Oscar Yaya
      Aguero Kane Costa(VC)

      Foster Walters Lescott Duff

      thought?

  6. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    anyone tempted to get Rooney in? United looked much, much better the last two matches than previously and especially in the first half vs Spurs (whereas the second half was more of the same, but you could kinda argue we were on cruise control)

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm tempted. I always get it wrong with him though.

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        he looks like a good have when up top, the only thing worrying me (the fixtures aren't) is what will happen when RVP returns..

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool , Chelsea and City in the next four

      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        yeah, but United look much better (still lots of room for improvement) since he was pushed up top (which we all knew would be the case)

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Costa has Hull , Stoke and QPR , Giroud has Burnley , Newcastle and Liverpool at home . I mean the only way Rooney justifies this price is as a captaincy option and Villa at home is the only game you are going to captain him realistically .

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            yeah scratch that..looking at

            Cazorla + Aguero + Austin > Mane + Costa + Giroud (-4)

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

      Tempted, but tough fixtures.

  7. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Forster
    Alderweireld. Cresswell. Ivan. Kelly
    Ozil. Hazard. Silva
    Aguero. Costa. Sturridge

    Upson. Sinclair. Boyd

    Any suggestions?

    1. littlebig
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Trade one heavy forward to one of the brilliant cheap ones. That will free up cash to spend on a decent fourth midfielder

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

        Any suggestions?

  8. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    9 years, 3 months ago

    So who wants my autograph :/

    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      depends. what's it worth on ebay?

    2. littlebig
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      OMAG me me me! Can I get one over here?

  9. Vardy Gras PBFC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Baines & Skrtel outscored my front 7 😯

    Is that Alderweireld nailed on? 4.7 looks a good replacement for Keane.

    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, get him in

  10. Harn1
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Foster/Krul owners, anyone considering shipping one?

    Both very likely to blank this week and long term prospects aren't great for either with Foster (potentially) injured and with a tough run in, and Krul well.. playing for Newcastle.

    Thinking Krul to Adrian as he has a good fixtures and rotates well with Foster for the rest of the season, or am I better just to save the transfer?

    Any suggestions appreciated, cheers!

    My team for this week, 1 FT, 2.6m ITB:

    Krul
    Ivanovic Terry Koscielny Bertrand
    Hazard Silva Eriksen Cazorla
    Aguero Kane

    Foster, Phillips, Berahino, Naughton

    1. skeanos
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Krul > Flappyhandski is a much better option than Adrian. West ham are bad.

      1. Harn1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Flappyhandski doesn't rotate so well with the fixtures, that's my only concern.

    2. littlebig
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do nothing here.

      1. Harn1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Probably for the best, thanks.

    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm considering Forster as a replacement for Foster

      1. Harn1
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Definitely the best replacement if you've got the money, my defense is already very expensive though and I need to save some money for my eventual Berahino upgrade.

  11. Reedy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    GW rank updated but you might not want to look. Must be a lot of Boyds off the bench is all I can think. 🙁

    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆

      660k -> 1.6m -> 2.8m

      !

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        And this after a 0-1 game with Henderson scoring the only goal

    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      2.4m. I wonder what it is in top 10k.

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah I wonder. Might be the case that all the dead teams have done well, and anyone with a decent rank has tanked this GW.

    3. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      3.2m 🙁

  12. Mull
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I've not had a GW rank below 2 million all season. I now have one of 3.4m! 😆

    1. littlebig
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wow! What's your OR?

      1. Mull
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It was 1.9k. Now it's close to 3k.

  13. Red Devil Down Under
      9 years, 3 months ago

      HELP A BROTHER OUT!

      Heaton / Pant
      Clichy / Jones / Bellerin / Terry / Rose
      Downing / Eriksen / Hazard / Milner / Ki
      Costa / Kane / Giroud

      2 FT 1.7mil in the bank.

      Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

      1. Reedy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Milner 🙂 -> Mane?

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

          This.

        2. James Milner 42
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Don't transfer me out, you'll regret it.

        3. Red Devil Down Under
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I like that sound of that, im going to have a geez at Southampton's upcoming fixtures.

        4. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Jones or rose to a Southampton defender, such as Toby. Maybe Milner or downing to either Hendo or mane.

          1. Red Devil Down Under
              9 years, 3 months ago

              Im thinking Jones over Rose, Hendo looks to be scoring a fair bit recently. Appreciate the feedback.

        5. Ser Football 42
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Djuricic a decent punt? I didn't see how he played this weekend

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

            Avoid.

            Tadic may have just regained his place with his performance vs Chelsea.

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

          Newcastle defense this weekend is gonna be-

          Janmaat - Anita - Williamson - Raylor 😆

          I'm doing Sturridge ➡ Giroud this week. Double Arsenal attacker owners to bethe real winners this week.

          Maybe even Giroud(c)?

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            😯 that's a terrible backline

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

              Giroud or Sanchez captain? What do you say?

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                you've got me seriously looking at alexis again.
                dunno giroud has his finishing boots on atm alexis doesn't. alexis still looks more threatening though

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Already sitting on triple Arsenal attack.

            I hope for the love of God that Walcott plays this weekend!

        7. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          raise your hand if you've reached that point in the season where pretty much nothing is going right and you just want to have fun with your transfers

          o/

          GW rank dropped 1.2m places so I expect a tasty red and am looking at Cazorla + Austin > Mane + Rooney for free

          1. sinik
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            scratch that..

            Cazorla + Aguero + Austin > Mane + Costa + Giroud (-4) 😯

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

              Keep the best striker in the league.

              Always a chance of a hatty and you don't wanna miss out.

              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                have Silva too..and am just bored this season tbh..nothing going right sticking with the popular picks so may as well switch it up

                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  Silva -> Ramsey instead of Aguero -> Costa.

                  1. sinik
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    but Silva is the best City have to offer from mid 😐

                    need to find 0.4m more to fund Caz + Austin + X > Mane + Costa + Y for a -4 here:

                    ....................Panti
                    .........Terry - Clichy - Toby
                    Eriksen - Silva - Cazorla - Hazard
                    ........Austin - Kane - Aguero

                    Krul; Boyd - Wollscheid - Lescott

                    was looking at Panti or Krul > cheap GK and keep rest, or potentially Wolly out

                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 3 months ago

                      Clichy -> Schlupp?

                      1. sinik
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 3 months ago

                        potentially but you'd hjave to think that Clichy starts this week!

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

              Selling Aguero for a hit? To create funds, I guess. Seems unwise though.

              1. sinik
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                have Silva too..and am just bored this season tbh..nothing going right sticking with the popular picks so may as well switch it up

                1. walkman666
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 3 months ago

                  Okay, experiment elsewhere then. Selling Kun is too rad. Just high risk, low or at best, medium reward.

                  1. sinik
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 3 months ago

                    yeah now double taking on Haz..he's barely shooting at all..

                    thinking I'll sell him instead of selling Aguero

        8. Mull
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Likely going to be 30 points off the top 1k after the update. Always next year 🙁

          1. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            what rank were you at start of the gw?

            1. Mull
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              1.9k. Now 2.9k after the update.

              1. Get up ya bum
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                🙁
                1.7 to 2.4 for me

          2. Shifty
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Defeatist attitude there

        9. Get up ya bum
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          gw rank 3,366,737 😎
          worst in 8 years 😎

          1. Zasa
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            🙁 Sorry to hear bud, I'm sure you'll smack it home next week!

            1. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              hope so. team looks good. gonna save the tranny and if they struggle make some ruthless trades the following week 😉

              1. Zasa
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                I like your style 😛

        10. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          OR updated!

          Somehow clung on to a green arrow, phew

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Dropped 54 places.

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            44 points = a huge greenie for me BO

              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              * 8)

                • 10 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                naff this I'm going bed ** 😯

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

          Eriksen ➡ Hazard for free a good move?

          Have Kane but no Chelsea attacker.

          1. Sánchez
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Yes 100%

          2. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Absolutely. You'll want him for the double anyway

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

            Cheers both.

          4. littlebig
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Wash your mouth out for even asking. Do it

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

              😛

        12. Dynamic Duos
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Im going off template now not long to go.

          Panti
          Pva Clyne Moreno
          Mane(C) Eriksen Oscar Yaya
          Aguero Kane Costa(VC)

          Foster Walters Lescott Duff

          thought?

          1. Joggers Nipple
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Yaya needs to go. Way too much money tied up in him, playing v defensive currently

        13. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          39 points all out. Thought it was decent.

          1.5m gw rank 😆

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            1.5m GW rank is decent this week.

        14. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          My GW rank is 1,983,814 yet my OR improved 1k places. Nutty.

          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            As squirrel sh1t.

        15. Demí
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          39(-4) all out. GW rank of 1.5m and yet a green arrow. Through in both cups too. Can't complain.

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

            Well done.

            i got a red arrow with 30. Foster playing 4 more mins would have got me a green arrow. 😡

          2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Well done 🙂

          3. Chelsea Dagger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Nice

        16. Mull
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Who's everyone captaining next week? This GW looks like it could be one with a lot of difference between scores so it's imperative to get it correct. I'm probably going for Kane.

          1. Zasa
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Kane for me as well, or perhaps Sanchez

          2. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Kane or Mane.

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              mane

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

            Kane,Mane,Arsenal attacker and of course Aguero are all good options.

            i sense a high scoring week.

          4. Chelsea Dagger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Sanchez or a hazard punt

        17. Willber
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Is ospina nailed on for Arsenal. Looking for a Foster replacement

        18. 1966 was a great year for E…
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          GW rank 3,211,303. Think that's my record.

        19. sinik
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          on a scale of 1-10, how crazy is Hazard out? 😮

          1. Royal5
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            8

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

            I got rid of him before the dgw. Hasn't cost me.

            now is not a god time to lose him I guess with hul,STO,qpr coming up.

              • 10 Years
              9 years, 3 months ago

              * Hasn't cost us yet

          3. Ser Football 42
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            The only thing that makes it crazy is that if he goes off. That's a lot of people that pass you potentially

          4. littlebig
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            That's about a 9 crazy

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            4 (I dont own him)

          5. Zasa
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Eleventy-hundred /10

        20. Cousin Greg
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Russia fecking sh!t up near the Arctic circle.

          1. Reedy
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            This worried me so I quickly brought up the BBC News site. They have nothing to say on the matter but they are reporting this gem: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/31908620

              1. Reedy
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 3 months ago

                Ah thanks. Probably sounds worse than it is - they're always doing these military exercises - but it does sound like a big one.

        21. Cousin Greg
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Putin has enough of this FPL 😆