Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

We head to the Emirates this evening as Gameweek 3 comes to its conclusion with a head-to-head between two of last season’s top six. Despite scoring just twice so far, Arsenal have offered a significant threat in the final third – although they’ve played only two matches, Arsene Wenger’s side still sit joint-top for shots inside the box, firing 32 close-range attempts.

Liverpool arrive in London in impressive defensive form, though. The Reds have registered back-to-back shut-puts this season and chalked up eight clean sheets away from home in 2014/15 – joint-top with West Brom. With three very favourable home fixtures in the following four, Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Merseysiders’ main men at both ends of the pitch.

Given that Arsenal are missing both Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, Christian Benteke owners will be hopeful of another goal for the Belgian, after he opened his account against Bournemouth last Monday evening.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Big drop in rankings tonight if you have no Liverpool or arsenal def starting or no bench pts

    1. Bodie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Me then

    2. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You're used to big rank drops and poor ranks though aren't you.

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

      Not if your already so low your rank cant get much worse

  2. theeribert
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I know the cool thing to do is to blame Özil, but hw was head and shoulders ahead of the rest of his midfield. And I've tried to like Ramsey, but he's just not a good footballer.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      must be a joke

      1. theeribert
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Elaborate?

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          read the other replies.
          the guy is a quality, proven player.
          you are joking, or plainly wrong

          1. theeribert
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I'm not joking, so I guess I must be wrong. He's the last of the Arsenal midfielders I'd want in my team.

            1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              coquelin, arteta, flamini, ox....
              okily dokily then

              1. theeribert
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                I'd rather have Coquelin or Ox. Guess I should have said starting mids.

    2. Bodie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      That's funny..... Ramsey is playing out of position. You must be blind or simple to say Ramsey is not a good footballer!

      1. theeribert
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He's always in such a hurry, just running around and trying things he knows he can't do. He's had one good season and that's all.

        1. Bodie
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          A frustrating night but he's a very good footballer

    3. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Presumably you didn't see the game tonight?

      1. theeribert
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I did, and I'm not just talking about tonight. Ramsey is frustrating.

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          yet he speaks so highly of you

        2. Bodie
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          He scored tonight but goal was disallowed. Would you be slagging him off if his legitimate goal had been given?

          1. theeribert
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I thought his game overall was weak. I do agree with you that playing out of position has a huge impact tho. He's a pretty good central midfielder.

            1. Bodie
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              To be fair if he's not playing wll done play him on the wing, play the OX and bench Ramsey. Give him some time on the bench, that would give something to think about.

              1. theeribert
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                I agree. Anyway, the original point of this post was that Özil didn't do anything less than Cazorla, Sanchez and especially Ramsey, and yet he's going to get the blame.

        3. moz_1983
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Ramsey was absolutely everywhere tonight, he created more chances than anyone else. He and Sanchez were much better than Ozil who apent half the night crabbing sideways.

          1. theeribert
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Passes: 90 for Ozil, 68 for Ramsey
            Key Passes: 3 for Ozil, 1 for Ramsey
            Accurate Crosses: 3 for Ozil, 0 for Ramsey
            Successful Dribbles: 3 for Ozil, 2 for Ramsey
            Dispossessed: Ozil once, Ramey 3 times.

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

    Anyone know the onus points for tonight's game?

    1. cheeky_ash
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      *Bonus

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cech
      Monreal
      Coquelin

      ... last time I checked.

      1. How Mina You
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cech
        Monreal
        Chambers

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        chambers now instead of coq

      3. Teddy Brewski
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Chambers now on for 1 bp. WTF

    2. Nobodinho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cech
      Monreal
      Bellerin

      as it stands

      1. Nobodinho
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        sorry Chambers instead of Bellerin

      2. cheeky_ash
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks guys...I have ozil 🙁

        Who I thought was solid

    3. Bodie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The onus was on not scoring any goals....

  4. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Currently have Deeney and Albrighton + 4.7m ITB. Would you:

    (A) Deeney to Benteke --------- keep Albrighton

    (B) Deeney to Wilson --------- next week Allbrighton to Pedro

    Thanks.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      oooh, thats tough. B for now maybe? Can do wilson to tekkers then if he looks a better pick than Pedro after another week.

  5. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Clyne + Gomez + Cech CS = very high average.

  6. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bad result from a fantasy perspective.

    Lots of Arsenal and Liverpool defender owners.

      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Cech 30% Clyne 40%, Migs 15%

        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Migs 10% even.

    1. peetsku
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      lots of merte, kosc owners too

  7. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Any Cech owners out there? Or just Chelsea fans? that will give you a nice bump!

    1. czechmade
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yep, owner. hope he gets at least 2 bp

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Reckon he's on for 3 eh. Good work

  8. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hello huge red arrow! Good night

  9. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So..when do we think Gomis is going to stop scoring? Home against United?

    1. Bodie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Probably but then will start again

    2. brods14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Wouldn't be so sure. Although I don't predict a lot of goals in this game. Watch this comment come back and bite me this time next week

  10. Parm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Another week of worrying whether Giroud will start or not 🙁

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I've finally got rid, nice fixture but it's not worth it

    2. Bodie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bring in benzema he signed and was unveiled before the game according to twitter

  11. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    by the way, Clyne is great

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's always nice when your full-back can actually defend.

      (Genuine comment)

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yep

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

      If Kos it out for long, forehead, and I wanted a Pool defender, would you choose Skrtel or Clyne?
      thx

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not sure on Kos

        Clyne easily

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

          Thanks. You answered the question. I will track Kos throughout the week (not expecting you to have that kind of crystal ball).

  12. DVassell
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    66 all out- could be worse

    1. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Hahaha...poor you

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      blah

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I got 90pts.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        You were talking about total score?

  13. How Mina You
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hate to say it, but Joe Gomez and that Liverpool defence really nullified us today.

  14. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Too many expensive players doing bugger all this season.

    1. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Its a weird season

      Lotsa Liverpool def owners above me too

    2. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Including those with the favourable stats. Surely players like Depay and Sanchez will do something soon.

  15. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hmmmmm, keep Azpi after his rewards for my team so far, about the only good thing in it, or get cheaper pool defender? On wildcard too btw...

  16. realtin
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    My Defence is Mersacker Ivanovic Francis Morgan & my bench warmer, Mariappa
    Have money in the bank. Who needs to go? Who should I buy?

    1. Jay10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ivanovic

  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Ozil worth keeping?

    1. Dimen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      No, I'm getting rid of him. He's good for arsenal but he wasn't involved in the attack at all today, just hung around back.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I don't know now.

      Arsenal lots of possession but no cutting edge. Do yu need Arsenal mids when Citeh are on fire?

      Yaya at £8.5 or 6 looks far better value.

  18. Bazzy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Clyne gives me another 6 pts! I'll take that.
    64 point week ain't too bad!

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

    A Hazard+Ramsey+0.6m

    or

    B. Sanchez+Pedro

  20. part_time_fplplayer
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Should i drop sanchez?

    1. How Mina You
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yeah, definitely -_-

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why the feck should you? Did you see the game...?

      1. part_time_fplplayer
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I did and he wasn't involved enough for an 11 million player

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          It was his second game of the season, against Liverpool (which has shown a really solid defence). If he doesn't perform 2-3 more games, then even I will consider selling him.
          But now? No way.

    3. Bodie
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Why?

  21. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    What's wrong with all these kids who need to check the fpl site immediately after each game?

    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Now how would you know that 😉 Unless of course you were trying to check the FPL website as well

  22. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    City, Liverpool & Utd yet to concede

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      And you would have been laughed off this site if you had 1 defender from each in a RMT 3 weeks ago..

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        For sure

  23. Feanor
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I really could have done with the 16 points that Sanchez shot off the post would have brought me.

  24. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    55 all out. Should be getting Francis off the bench...scored more this one GW than the past two smh.

  25. eish
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Look good to go on a wc?

    Butland, myhill
    gomez, kolarov, cedric, azpi, steven taylor
    alexis, pedro, mahrez, yaya, redmond
    diouf, aguero, wilson

    0.3itb?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      similar to mine really

  26. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Back to 2 million I go then

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nearer to 3 for me 🙂

  27. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    On 92 points in 3 gameweeks. 😎

  28. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So Liverpool should have lost to Bournemouth and Arsenal had it not been for refs...

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Well, they should have scored against Arsenal anyway. So I wouldn't say lose. But the CSs should have been lost...

  29. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Butland
    Shaw Kolarov Gomez
    Yaya Sanchez Mahrez Pedro
    Aguero Benteke Wilson

    Ruddy, Westwood, Francis, De Laet

    WC activated! Thoughts?

    1. AleksanderVN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Very nice team.

      You sure about Shaw?
      Fixtures is pretty average.

  30. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I might drop below 3m tonight. Unbelievable...

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      The only way is up 😉

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Yeh, give up. 😉 😆

    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Well, when you have triple Arsenal mids... 😉

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Not now Somalion. I'm an inch from deleting my team. 😉 😆