[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
15 August 2015 3201 comments
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Having witnessed Everton school a bitterly disappointing Southampton in their own backyard, Saturday affords us another five matches to soak in this afternoon.

Swansea and West Ham look to build on their excellent away performances in Gameweek 1 as they play host to Newcastle and Leicester respectively.

The Swans are heavily fancied for this one – Garry Monk’s side fired 17 attempts at the Bridge last weekend, producing 12 efforts in the area and more shots on target (nine) than any side in the opening round of fixtures. With Newcastle conceding more headed attempts (five) than any side, we’ve opted for Bafetimbi Gomis in this week’s Scout Picks.

Although the Hammers were restricted to just eight efforts in their 2-0 win at Arsenal, they’ll be expecting to go on the offensive against the Foxes. Leicester conceded more big chances (45) than any away side in 2014/15 and ranked third worst for shots inside the box conceded (201).

Sunderland and Norwich go head-to-head at the Stadium of Light as both sides attempt to bounce back from opening day defeats. Looking at the stats, the hosts can expect to face plenty of long-range efforts – only six of Norwich’s 17 attempts against Palace last week were from inside the box.

Promoted Watford welcome West Brom to Vicarage Road, whilst Spurs entertain Stoke at the Lane after both suffered narrow 1-0 losses last time around. Somewhat surprisingly, the Potters afforded their opponents just 24 big chances away from home last year – joint-top for resilience with Chelsea. Mark Hughes’ men only conceded 23 goals in the road – again, mirroring Jose Mourinho’s men – suggesting they were a little unlucky only to manage just four clean sheets outside of the Britannia.

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  1. QPR Lad 92
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This is an f'ing nightmare

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

    0 goals
    1 world's dodgiest assist
    1 CS

    I'm good at this

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      0 goals
      0 Assist
      0 CS

  3. @FPLMason
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This season has caused me too much pain already...

  4. Breadbin
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What happened? Every bandwagon a success. Never seen anything like it.

    1. Royal5
      11 years, 2 months ago

      This. Crazy. Casual year

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yup! Crazy!!

  5. Ninja Škrtel
    11 years, 2 months ago

    how is Deeney looking?

  6. Judeksi
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Payet (C) goal feels sooooo good after horrible start!

  7. JasonG123
    11 years, 2 months ago

    No CS, no goals in two game weeks for me.

    1. JasonG123
      11 years, 2 months ago

      + 2 dodgy assists from Azpi and Rooney.

  8. Bubz
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chasing points is the way forward

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      11 years, 2 months ago

      this

  9. JayBomb
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Getting jittery fingure hovering over WC button. Be strong Kane will score? Please god score Kane!

  10. Venom Snake
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sakho header saved. Over this!!

  11. How Mina You
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Sakho, do something you cheescake!

    1. Simon69
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Brilliant insult!

  12. Somalion
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Younger brother wildcarded.

    Payet, Gomis and Ayew in.

    A lot to be said for casual thinking.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Those are pretty good moves actually

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, but if anyone on here suggested that it'd be shot down completely.

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          11 years, 2 months ago

          If I didn't had Sakho already I would have bought Payet and Gomis for a -4.

    2. Simon69
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not that casual to be fair! Beats the sh!t out of me anyway 🙂

      1. Somalion
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going to have to start doing similar.

  13. @FPLMason
    11 years, 2 months ago

    SAKHO! Close!

    1. Bubz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You're worse than Charlie Nicolas

      1. @FPLMason
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Who?

  14. Simon69
    11 years, 2 months ago

    First goal for me. Thank you, Payet for restoring my sanity.

    1. Hickey
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Indeed our fantasy season is off and running!

  15. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mid-priced midfielders are running the game at the moment.

  16. Hickey
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Has anyone noticed on the FPL website the page after a while diverts to some random dodgy page? First I though it way maybe my Laptop but I only notice it on the FPL website, other webpages fine.

  17. Breadbin
    11 years, 2 months ago

    48 with 4 to play. Decent?

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

      I've forgotten what decent is

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      11 years, 2 months ago

      shush

    3. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      V, decent!

    4. DickFranDyke
      11 years, 2 months ago

      41 with 3 🙁

    5. BrockLanders
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Decent?? It's bloody sensational

  18. The Raging Bull
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Norwich please don't go gun ho and concede.

  19. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Sakho captain... Of course payet will score

    Fsahsbdosnabdjdoandudkdbfisla

  20. Wouter
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Oh Sakho. 🙁 🙁 🙁

  21. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott to Payet has paid off for now!

  22. The Machine
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What a load of rubbish

  23. icywrists23
    11 years, 2 months ago

    fk man i was a big payet believer and hes not even on my team

  24. Lizard Lips
    11 years, 2 months ago

    big chance sakho

  25. The Taint Tickler
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mata or Memphis?

    1. Ruth_NZ
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds like Mata. But who knows?

  26. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Dick out might sound premature but......

  27. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone remember a season start this unpredictable? nothing is going well.

  28. Texas Pete
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Advocaat or Koeman first for the chop?

  29. The 12th Man
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ayew and Gomis will be licking their lips next week. Sunderland.