[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
23 January 2016 3023 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
Share:

The curtains are drawn on Saturday’s Premier League action as West Ham United and Manchester City clash at the Boleyn Ground. The Hammers’ eight-match unbeaten streak was arrested at the hands of Newcastle United last Gameweek, while the Sky Blues have won three and drawn two of their previous five match-ups.

With eight goals and the third-most shots on target (22) over the last four Gameweeks, the Hammers boast one of the league’s form attacks. Additionally, Slaven Bilic’s recruits limited their opposition to four goals, illustrating the balance in their play. In terms of West Ham’s home form, they haven’t lost on their own turf since Gameweek 3, which suggests that the visitors are in for a challenging afternoon.

Man City chalked up more shots inside the box (46) than any side over the last four Gameweeks but ranked in the bottom six for shot-conversion rate (7.9%). On the defensive end, the Sky Blues conceded the joint-fewest goals (one) and the fifth-fewest shots inside the box (23), underlining their improvement at the back. Investors in their offense might be concerned that they rank in the bottom five for goals in away matches (10).

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

    Baps changed to 53 Valencia , 50 Kun

    Just the 2 then

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nooo 🙁

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

      *4 🙂

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

      🙁

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kdb to firmino?

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

      Looks like "everyone" is doing this.

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

      No

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

      Yep

  3. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Sanchez does nothing I think I'll keep KDB, there's just no one around right now

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      KDB goes if there is no double gameweek gw25 for City.

  4. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    who should i sell to bring in Firmino ?

    A. Mahrez
    B. KDB
    C. Ozil

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      A

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hold for this week. I was tempted to do it, but I've been talked out of it this week.

      A. Is playing a leaky Liverpool defence
      B. Is playing Sunderland
      C. Simply can't be sold

  5. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    73 with 4 to play. 99 last week. Don't worry I'm still miles back though 😛

  6. Jøssy ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So, Myhill replacements....

    Were West Brom defensively solid today? Foster the best option.

    Can't rely on Butland wth his upcoming fixtures

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

      Southampton look extremely good defensively but no chance of bps with Forster.

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

        Didn't see what game so can't comment on foster though.

        1. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Ahh, cheers mate.

      2. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Foster, not Forster

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

          Yeah, sorry. Was suggesting an alternative then realised it may have been a confusing comment!

          1. Jøssy ⭐
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah realised that afterwards. I have Targett anyway, so I think I'm happy that's enough Saints defence

            Cheers pal

    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      schmikes paid off for me today, jossy

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Good man! I have Simpson, so I'm not sure about the double-up.

        I was tempted by Elliot earlier in the week, but I'm now thinking this signing does need to play the next few games and I don't fancy Newcastle's CS chances

  7. Meinhoff
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So my 2 FT yesterday, KDB + Vardy -> Firmino + Aguero , worked okay 8)

  8. Puyol Pants Up
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wow, imagine if I did KdB ----> Firmino (actually considered it)

    I would be sitting on 80 points 😯

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

      Just imagine... 😉

  9. Aarono23
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Have 59 post baps with Ozil and Luk left which i would usually be happy with but slightly worried with the amount of people it seems have 4 plus players left. Assume generally Ozil, Ars def, Chelsea player and Luk

    1. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      My FFS cup opposition has 6 left to play!

  10. ptr88
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez out for Firminho -> DONE!

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

      KDB & Mahrez for Firmino & Payet. Boom

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

      But Mahrez got über leaky Pool hom next :/

      1. ptr88
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        They will have hard fixtures so dumping him now because he is dropping price!
        I think Leicester is on the way down.

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

          They might be on the way back. Just smashed in form Stoke 3-0.

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

            Did they not score only after shawcross went off injured? Haven't seen game though but assume that influenced it.

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

              Didn´t watch the game tbh.

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

      Mahrez out before playing against a team who just conceded 4 against Norwich?

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

    Best 6.0 def or under?

    1. Gr3g
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Targett

  12. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I was fairly set with just captaining the home man this week until D1Sable got asked who he was captaining.

    "Aguero - he's the best player in the league"

    Straight after the scoutcast I thought yeah - he's right, let's not try to make things tougher than they are. I changed to Aguero. With Aguero back to form he's made the captaincy easy again.

    Lukaku could match or beat him tomorrow and I'd still be happy as captain hasn't blanked.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's the nearest thing we have to a Messi/Ronaldo/Lewandowski over here. That's how I see it.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Aye. Although I'd take Suarez back any day 🙂

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        The injuries certainly did not help . It's a shame he never got a proper go at it

    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah all the stats, he gets loads of chances, more than most players

    3. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, aguero getting the chances and his sharpness is coming back. Easily best striker in the league. The reason you pay 13m is for an easy captain choice.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I thought Jonty captured it quite saliently too

      "So when Aguero scores a brace or a hat-trick, as he will do. Because he's good. In fact hes the best striker in the league. Every time he does that and you dont own Aguero you're gonna lose out."

    4. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      agree. and that captaincy is the whole issue with not having him, you're playing against the 2 best players in the league!

    5. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Totally. Even as a City fan knowing we needed three points I'm still buzzing with Aguero (c).

      Poor old Mark. His albeit well-constructed argument blown out of the water. As per my comment on the live Scoutcast chat, clutching at straws!!

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well constructed but fundamentally flawed?

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

          Very much so Balders

    6. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shame Valencia looks to have beaten him to max BAPs

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

      Oh and another thing... It was also D1Sable who convinced me. Before the scoutcast it was on Ighalo. Cheers, Luke.

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

    Hope a few of you I advised brought in Firmino too, hopefully the table I posted was convincing enough. 😉

    Covered my a*s for not owning Alli

    1. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wish I had seen it. Contemplated over kdB to Firmino all day before deciding it wasn't worth it, a last hour transfer.

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

        KDB's a tough one. He could still get a haul next week against Sunderland.

        I had the easy option to ditch Mahrez.

        1. AK ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers, I benched Mahrez for KdB this week thinking he might get a jammy assist or two since Aguero is in form now. Having said that, I still capped Lukaku over Aguero. Played a little too safe there I think

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nicely done!

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

        Cheers 🙂

        Slowly creeping up to a half decent rank. 500k-ish after today I believe. 😆

    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure if it was you who advised me, but if it was:

      Thanks Arvin! Haven't felt this happy with FPL in a long while.

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

        I have no idea! haha
        Ultimately, you made the decision to bring him in mate.

        Well done! 🙂

  14. AK ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    KdB hardly looks threatening, especially on the wings. I am sure it's not worth having him in away games, but do we hold him for one more week against Sunderland?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nope sell

    2. Bazzalona
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      have you got aguero already?

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yup, have had him for 3 games now.

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

          right, wish I had lol.
          i'm selling kdb to bring funds in for aguero but with silva no 1 choice in the hole kdb is wasted, think you're right to sell him.
          he's expensive and not really justifying it points wise

          1. AK ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Well he isn't, but there isn't really someone I'd trust for points over him next week on paper. The fixtures is probably best for the week.

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

      I think so. Would be a pain if he goes off against them. They looked horrible in defence against Bournemouth today.

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        KdB hardly looked threatening barring that one last chance at the death of the game. The only thing is, I don't see any really good replacements this week immediately for him. Maybe Alexis if he gets minutes tomorrow, but no one else who I'd fancy over him still this week

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

          barkley? Newcastle at home.

          payet? villa at home.

          even silva?

          1. AK ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Got Payet, I just feel Silva for KdB is a bit too sideways. Might do that if there isn't a single transfer I wanna do this week, and just to burn one of the 2 FTs, Silva in could be a possibility.

          2. AK ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Barkley could be an option, but I like Deulofeu more. Also, if we could know about any potential DGWs by next week, I'd take an Everton mid in a heartbeat.

        2. Jøssy ⭐
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Firmino?

    4. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

    5. Game of Stones
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hold one more week for sure, he's scored in both games against Sunderland this season (home and away).

      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nice stat there Seb, cheers for that. Looks like holding for one more week looks the way to go.

  15. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    60 about average around these parts?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just below.

    2. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no... above average

  16. Champ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's elvis

    1. The Lighthouse Keeper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He's a liar, but I'm not sure about you...

  17. The Road Dogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pearcey looks like he had a heavy night.

  18. St. Joseph
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Guys...
    anyone see the match?
    did payet get injured during the match..??
    im planning to bring him now for eriksen

  19. Randy_Marsh
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Whats the average?

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bout 5-6 inches

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        10 on the internet.

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hopefully my missus doesn't see this. Told her it was 3.

        1. Bøwstring The Carp
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Feet 😉

  20. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Jonty: 61 with Ivanovic, Ozil and Lukaku

    Me: 55 with Ozil and Lukaku (C)

    Ozil cancels out, so I need a blank from Ivanovic with a Lukaku brace at minimum....

    Going to be tense...

  21. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which is more likely to win:

    A) Lukaku
    B) Barkeley +2

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    Agüero captainers

    12 pointer - if you had the chance to stick or twist to Lukaku (like in UFPL), what would you do?

    1. FFFrog
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stick for sure

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

      Definitely stick.

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

      Stick

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

      I'm struggling whether to change Kane's 6! Lukaku could be playing Swansea's U11s and I still wouldn't switch.

      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely switch from Kane's 5

    5. FPL Maldini
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rather stay as I am

      I think Lukaku will only get an assist tomorrow

    6. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      stick

    7. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Stick

  23. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Well I did enjoy playing in both cups while it lasted!

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

      Concentrate on LMS and overall 🙂

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        My LMS is also at risk this week

        The wheels are falling off

  24. seasidemafia
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    aguero 2 bps

  25. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Where can we see our ffs cup
    Opponents

  26. Bazzalona
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    guess tomorrow's ranking - was 85k, got 30 points (wowee).....

    what do you reckon - 150k?

  27. n-doggg
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who wins?

    a. Cech, Ozil (CHE)
    b. Lukaku (SWA)

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

    40 with luk (c) and ozil.
    Was kinda happy, but compared to these monster scores on here...

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

      I know, catching up tomorrow is required methinks

    2. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Average in top 1k is 41. That's a reasonable score especially with captain to go.

  29. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Here we go. Another week of benching headaches. Who to bench ?

    Payet(AVL) Ozil(SOT) Alli(nor) Barkley(NEW) Mahrez(LIV)
    Aguero(sun) Lukaku(NEW) Kane(nor)

    1. trequartista
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      kane

    2. ACE IN THE HOLE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

  30. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    77 points with Ozil and Bellerin. Season has just kicked into gear 🙂

    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      that name and grav combo made me giggle

    2. ACE IN THE HOLE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Well done... even though its actually 67 😀