Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Game week 7 could have saved the best till last, with two compelling tea-time fixtures. Arsenal lock horns with Manchester United at the Emirates, while Swansea City invite Tottenham Hotspur to the Liberty Stadium as they search for their first win in four outings.

The Gunners finally translated their dominant goal threat into tangible returns last weekend, scoring five past Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. Having chalked up six more big chances (17) and shots on target (34) than any side over the last four Gameweeks, the North London outfit pose a serious challenge to the Red Devils’ back line. As for Man United, no team has amassed more goals (10) over that same stretch, with their shot accuracy (40.5%) and conversion rate (23.8%) were the best in the league.

The Swans’ wings have been clipped following their breathless start to the campaign, with just one goal scored since Gameweek 4. Spurs’ attacking contingent will be boosted by the fact that only three teams have conceded more shots inside the box (40) than the Welsh club in the past four Gameweeks. At the other end of the pitch, Mauricio Pochettino’s men conceded the fewest goals (one) and second fewest big chances (three) over that period, which bodes well for their clean-sheet prospects.

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  1. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    81'
    Substitution
    Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mousa Dembélé replaces Harry Kane.

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

    Sanchez to wally then, if hes out for a while

    1. ronaldoooo
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Who's wally?

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

        Walcott

      2. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Waldinho. Chelsea youngster that Mourino loaned out soon after this birth.

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

      Probably just one of those international break niggles that magically clears up in time for the next Premier League match.

    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He's fine. He walked off.

    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Got Alli and Martial for Wilson and Shaqiri for a hit last week. Worked quite well. Will Alli's assist stay?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      2 assists

        • 8 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Are you serious?

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          He's very Andre about it.

  3. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez fake injury 100% to avoid national team

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

      So obvious. Disgusting really.

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Great goal, even greater actor.

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      😎

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

    Mata to score?!

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Not from the bench he won't

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      GW9 is a while away. Rest up first.

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

      sad face. Bellerin cleany please!

  5. blind faith
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    If you can only afford one in your team who are we thinking is more essential?

    KDB or Sanchez

    1. Hinchcliffe Thumper
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Kdb imo

      1. blind faith
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        How come?

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

      I went with Sanchez. I think Sanchez and Aguero are the most important "big hitters"

  6. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Would be exactly 100 if Darmian wasn't coming off the bench. Jesus.

  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just for the record, both heroes Alexis and Kun went of with small injuries

  8. JWF
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Vert booked for diving 🙂

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

    Sanchez just picked up an international injury

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Leg fell off according to RalfB

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

        Thanks, i thought he looked like being seious injured, but you might be right, its international time

        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Will be fine, nothing to worry about I'm sure

  10. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ben Davies 4.5 def nailed on for Spurs?

    1. JWF
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Seems to be at the moment but Rose will be a threat to his place the whole season. I would avoid personally.

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Could lose place to Rose or Benetab when the are flt, but looks a good short-term option

  11. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    83'
    Booking
    Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      For diving

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Need morre Toby yc

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

    Magical game week.

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

      beautiful

  13. mojoindojo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    On for a Nelson (111 with -4). Thanks Sanchez.

  14. PSEBJ27
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud you muppet

  15. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Oh Donk, oh Donko....

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

    Martial pls.

    1. Pinky and Brain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      He won't hear you.

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

        You cant say that

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

        Because he didn't say it out loud?

  17. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    With Sanchez's 3 bonus points, I would have hit 100 mark but my auto sub for mahrez is darmian who has -1.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      That hurts

    2. Tadic is the new Eriksen
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Same!

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

      Courtesy of the Tinker Man.

    4. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I feel so sorry for you!

    5. SHAMESHAMESHAME
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Some get Aguero (vc) and and extra bench player, we get -1 darmian...

      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Avoided that one Darmian and Wilson to Vardy and Souare last week, worked a treat.

  18. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Why on earth would Sanchez want to avoid playing for his country?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Its a bit Chile.

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

      Players don't care as much as you think

    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Ask English players

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

      he prefers Chilean at home

  19. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any longevity in Galloway or Browning at Everton ?

    1. olly:)
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      galloway yes

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Galloway looks safe with Baines out long-term

  20. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    One more save pls DeGea

    1. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Just let Le Donk shoot

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Then the rebound goes in...

  21. Professor Abel X
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    17 points from 10. Thankfully Aguero (c) the other one otherwise it would have been a big fat red arrow!

    1. Root
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      😀

    2. PSEBJ27
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Might still be

  22. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    How much is average this week?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      About 55

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

      87

    3. Pinky and Brain
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      54
      58 top 1k

  23. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Time to sell Martial? Been rubbish for a while now....

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

      Much better available now..

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Haha u been following utd? He did well

    3. blind faith
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

  24. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    If Sanchez was injured for a few weeks, that would make life a lot easier to get the players I want

  25. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Any good defs 4.3 m max ?

  26. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez set for another 16 points then, what a week

  27. OneTwo
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    kdb or silva?

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

    What are the bonus points looking like?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez 3

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

      3 2 1

  29. Ayew Serious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Substitution
    Substitution, Swansea City. Jack Cork replaces Jonjo Shelvey.