[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
13 January 2016 3105 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Wednesday evening affords us another seven Premier League offerings after last nightโ€™s trio of fixtures kick-started Gameweek 21.

Man City welcome Everton to the Etihad, where the hosts have chalked up more shots on target (73) and goals (29) than any side in front of their own fans. That being said, Manuel Pellegriniโ€™s men have conceded 12 goals on home turf and claimed just two clean sheets in the process. Although the Toffeesโ€™ defence conceded the second-most goals (eight) across the previous four Gameweeks, only two sides have shipped fewer goals on their travels (nine). They’ve fared well from an attacking perspective in away matches, too, ranking sixth for goals scored (13).

Chelsea look to stretch out their unbeaten streak to four matches when they play host to West Bromwich Albion. The Blues have offered more attacking threat since Jose Mourinhoโ€™s dismissal, ranking joint-top for goals (eight) and second for big chances (10) over the previous four Gameweeks. Additionally, they kept it tight at the back during that time frame, conceding just three goals and the second-fewest shots inside the box (22). As for the Baggies, theyโ€™ve recorded one shutout in their previous 10 outings and chart second-bottom for away goals (six).

Despite ranking top for attempts (78) and joint-third for shots inside the box (39) over the last four Gameweeks, Liverpool suffered from the worst shot accuracy (19.2%) and subsequently managed just two goals. As such, the Reds posted the second-worst shot-conversion rate (2.6%) around the league. Arsenal placed top for big chances (11) over the previous four Gameweeks and netted on five occasions, yet their hosts will draw encouragement from the fact that the Gunners shipped four goals in their last road clash.

At White Hart Lane, Tottenham welcome Leicester with the hosts ranked joint-top for goals (eight) and second for shots on target (22) over the last four Gameweeks. Moreover, Mauricio Pochettinoโ€™s troupe placed joint-bottom for goals conceded (four) and joint-second-bottom for big chances surrendered (two). Although the Foxes failed to score in their previous trio of fixtures, their rearguard came up trumps, conceding just three goals and recording two clean sheets. The East Midlands outfit will certainly fancy their chances of gracing the scoreboard, given that they chart top for goals scored in away matches (21).

Amongst the other matches, Southampton entertain a Watford side thatโ€™s winless in three matches, while Swansea City pit their wits against Sunderland at the Liberty Stadium as the home side look for a fourth clean sheets in five attempts. Stoke City and Norwich City do battle at the Britannia Stadium with hopes high of a Potters clean sheet. Mark Hughesโ€™ men have three shut-outs in four at the Britannia, whilst the Canaries have failed to score in all but one of their previous four road trips.

  1. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    There goes my final CS...

  2. bennyp
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wooooooow... average score this week is going to be like 15..

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      34 atm

  3. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My spurs cleanie gone, Huth on my bench ๐Ÿ™

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I care.
      very insightful and interesting post.

      should get a mention in the community round up

  4. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    22 all out?

    Good/average?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      34

    2. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Average. Good would be 29 or over.

  5. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    WHO GOT THE ASSIST???

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      FUCHS

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fuchs

  6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gru out
    Ramsey out

    I hate ff I really do.anyone up for a group fpl deactivation?

  7. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That clean sheet going really hurts...

  8. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why don't I have the players scoring the goals

  9. Hans Landa
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Huth first sub. Played Kolarov. Lucky for me, Pelle did not. Finally some good fortune!

  10. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thank goodness Sunderland won tonight otherwise think I'd be looking for the nearest bridge to throw myself off given the farce that has been FPL.

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Leicester back where they belong ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2nd?

      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lolll

  12. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Dawson off my bench for Kolorov. 1 point for him. Huth my third sub. ARGH

  13. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still very irritated at that ref

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He was after Kun the whole game.

      1. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Kun couldn't catch a break from him

      2. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He was the only one in his ML who hadn't got Kun back yet. Had to do something about it.

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Clear kun pen

  14. JJO
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thank you Huth!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. Ziro Becomes One
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    VvD CS and Huth goal will propel me up the rankings.

    Never thought I would say that.

  16. Viper
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Huth second sub this week, Evans third sub last week.

    I don't recall any defender I started scoring this season

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't have any that score on or off my bench.

  17. Ratatouille
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If most of us had a bad gameweek, the red arrows will not be so bold hopefully. Let's now focus on gw22 ๐Ÿ˜‰

  18. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Down to 28.

  19. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Final CS Gone ๐Ÿ˜€

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep.

  20. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    fuchs on bench fml

  21. No Name to Display
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Doing pretty bad myself... but the scenes here... lol

  22. Colonel Shoe ่‚ๆฑ 
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    city kept my only cleany..............i own kolarov ๐Ÿ™

  23. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody hell, Ramsey, Payet and Huth saving my GW here. ๐Ÿ™

    What a joke

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Your team link in the FFS Cup proves it ๐Ÿ˜‰

      1. Numb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, I wish! Out of your comp I expect

    2. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Except I don't have any of them of course

    3. Fergiesarmy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Poor you

  24. skeyrd
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Fuchs, beautiful! great option

  25. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    That could cost me a H2H or 2 and ML places

  26. Rains of Castamere
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Week for the casuals. Seem to be saying that too often.

    Maybe we're the casuals?

  27. Arvin-ation
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Simpson on my bench ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      And mine. Lord Aleks ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doubt anyone who has him played him. My 3rd sub ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    3. bennyp
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same... ๐Ÿ™ I played Toby over him fml

  28. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Listening/watching to all of you whine makes me think this GW may not be so bad after all.

    Get in, Giroud! ๐Ÿ˜€

  29. โ˜…Kunthemanโ˜…
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Surprisingly I benched the right people, however all of them got about one point less than the players I started instead

  30. Baby Face Nelson
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    spurs

    you just cant trust them