[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
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    This is an f'ing nightmare

  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    0 goals
    1 world's dodgiest assist
    1 CS

    I'm good at this

    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      0 goals
      0 Assist
      0 CS

  3. @FPLMason
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  4. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      This. Crazy. Casual year

    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Yup! Crazy!!

  5. Ninja Škrtel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    how is Deeney looking?

  6. Judeksi
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  7. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. JasonG123
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      + 2 dodgy assists from Azpi and Rooney.

  8. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Chasing points is the way forward

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      this

  9. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  10. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho header saved. Over this!!

  11. How Mina You
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Come on Sakho, do something you cheescake!

    1. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Brilliant insult!

  12. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Younger brother wildcarded.

    Payet, Gomis and Ayew in.

    A lot to be said for casual thinking.

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Those are pretty good moves actually

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

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

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 8 months ago

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

    2. Simon69
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

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

      1. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        I'm going to have to start doing similar.

  13. @FPLMason
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    SAKHO! Close!

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      You're worse than Charlie Nicolas

      1. @FPLMason
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 8 months ago

        Who?

  14. Simon69
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

    1. Hickey
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Indeed our fantasy season is off and running!

  15. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  16. Hickey
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 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
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    48 with 4 to play. Decent?

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      I've forgotten what decent is

    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      shush

    3. Horlicks esq.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      V, decent!

    4. DickFranDyke
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      41 with 3 🙁

    5. BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Decent?? It's bloody sensational

  18. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Norwich please don't go gun ho and concede.

  19. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Sakho captain... Of course payet will score

    Fsahsbdosnabdjdoandudkdbfisla

  20. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Oh Sakho. 🙁 🙁 🙁

  21. Sepp Blattered
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott to Payet has paid off for now!

  22. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    What a load of rubbish

  23. icywrists23
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  24. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    big chance sakho

  25. The Taint Tickler
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Mata or Memphis?

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds like Mata. But who knows?

  26. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  27. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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

  28. Texas Pete
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

    Advocaat or Koeman first for the chop?

  29. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 8 months ago

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