[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 March 2016 3321 comments
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Fresh from a low-scoring Gameweek, we delve right back into the thick of it as the Premier League serves up a full set of fixtures prior to the weekend. In the opening wave of five match-ups, Leicester City’s home tie against West Bromwich Albion could be the most impactful from a Fantasy perspective, with many managers tripling up on the league leaders.

Despite mustering seven goals over the previous four Gameweeks, the Foxes rank in the bottom half for attempts (47) and shots inside the box (26). Given that they chart in the top three for shot accuracy (40%) and shot-conversion rate (15%), it’s clear that they’re profiting from clinical finishing in the final third. As for the Baggies, they’ve displayed signs of improvement on the attacking front, placing in the top 10 with regards to shots inside the box (28).

Chelsea will attempt to extend their unbeaten streak to 12 matches when they pay a visit to Norwich City. The Blues were one of the league’s premier attacking units across the last four Gameweeks, ranking joint-top for goals (eight) and fourth for shots on target (20). In addition, they conceded just three goals during that period and surrendered the joint-fewest big chances (two). They’ll draw encouragement from the fact that the Canaries’ rearguard charted joint-second for goals conceded (eight) and has managed only three clean sheets at home.

Revitalised following their blank last Gameweek, Everton travel to face an Aston Villa outfit that shipped six goals in their last home match-up. The Toffees have impressed on their travels this term, losing just one head-to-head while tallying the third-most big chances (28). On the other hand, only three teams have conceded more goals on home turf than Villa (20), who also placed top for goals allowed across the previous four Gameweeks (10).

Training our focus on the south coast, Bournemouth and Southampton do battle at the Vitality Stadium. The Cherries tasted defeat in three of their last four home clashes, while Saints’ recent defeat to Chelsea marked the first time in seven outings that their back line was breached. In the North East, Sunderland entertain a Crystal Palace squad that’s without a win in 10 matches and allowed the joint-third-most big chances (nine) over the last four Gameweeks.

  1. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Up the cherries!

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

    Aguero(c) Let's Gooooo... err, the match is tomorrow?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sergioooooo

      1-6 City

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

        Amen! Sister. 😉

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sister?!

          You're going to have to a shock later tonight 😉

  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Khazriiiiiiiiiiiii

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

      +10

  4. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    when are you guys using your chips? ?

    I'm thinking about wildcard, BB and TC around double game weeks, but when and who?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      WC GW33
      BB GW34
      TC GW37

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

      Fixtures needed.

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

        any idea when this comes out?

        basically i am ok to not decide yet right?

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

          Soon. No rush

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

            GW30 ish

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

              thanks dude. u rock.

              #VoteForTheBestFFSMember

    3. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think I use WC GW33 BB, GW34 & TC GW37.
      But first fixtures needed.

  5. Captain Vantastic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    VVD goal please!

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      +42

  6. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kun top 10k (c) only 6.7% ! never thought a fit Kun would be such a differential

    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Two guys above me in my ml have benched him! this is the week I need a hat trick from him.

  7. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on DIegooooooooooooooooo

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

    CHARLIE AUSTINNNNN

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

      this is his audition for me

      One of him or Paloschi likely to come in this weekend (unless I get a City defender)

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

        This is his time to shine in my team! Jumped on him last week 🙂

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

    Is Cedric a wing back in that line up?

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yup

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

        Thanks. 21 points too much to ask from him?

        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          No, 1 goal 2 assists should do it.

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

            Lovely

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

      I think he only plays wing back?

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

        Does he? lol I've barely watched them this season.

  10. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Naturally I don't want any points on the bench so I don't want Daniels to score so if he gets 2 points I'll celebrate. Of course Alli won't line up tomorrow and I'll have been cheering on the wrong thing!

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

    Let's do this Costaaaaa (c).

  12. luke
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    please Everton pitch up!! Lukaku ©

    1. Hakuna Juan Mata
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sammmmeeee

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

      +10

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

    So with effective ownership, captains in ML and H2H, I basically want no one to score or get a CS 😀

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

      What has this came come to....

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

        *game

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

      same here 🙂

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

  14. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    relieved to see that the #1 fpl player also captained Lukaku

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

    What the People Say

    Having collected the current entries(61) for the Froggy Five competition , here are what the good people of Fantasy Football Scout are predicting for GW28's matches.

    AVL vs EVE

    Number of predictions: 17
    Villa Win: 0
    Draw: 0
    Everton win: 17

    Here Everton are overwhelming favourites as they visit bottom side Villa. The most popular predictions are:

    3-0 and 3-1 EVE win: 5/17 each.

    No one is predicting Villa to score more than one goal and 10/17 are predicting a rare Everton clean sheet.

    BOU vs SOU

    Number of predictions: 18
    BOU win: 0
    Draw: 5
    SOU win: 13

    This is predicted to be a low scoring affair but Southampton just to nick a victory. The most popular prediction is:

    0-1 SOU win: 12/18 predictions

    Only 2 predictions see more than 1 goal scored in this game (1-1 and 0-2) and Southampton are predicted to continue their incredible defensive record after a weekend loss to Chelsea.

    LEI vs WBA

    Number of predictions: 39
    LEI win: 38
    Draw: 1
    WBA win: 0

    The league leaders are favourites to continue their incredible campaign with a routine home win. The most popular prediction is:

    2-0 LEI win: 17/39 predictions

    Of the 39 predictions, only 10 see WBA breaking Leicester stoic home rearguard with an X-0 result looking most likely.

    NOR vs CHE

    Number of predictions: 41
    NOR win: 0
    Draw: 4
    CHE win: 37

    Chelsea's resurgence after their horror show start appears set to continue at Carrow Road. The most popular predictions are:

    2-0 CHE win: 12/41 predictions
    3-0 CHE win: 9/41 predictions
    3-1 CHE win: 8/41 predictions

    Chelsea collected only their 2nd league away win on Saturday and are major favourites to get a 3rd. Look a good captaincy option for any Willian/Costa/Fabregas/Ivanovic owners.

    SUN vs CPL

    Number of predictions: 18
    SUN win: 11
    Draw: 4
    CPL win: 3

    Resurgent Sunderland appear ready to take advantage of failing Palace at the Stadium of Light. The most popular prediction is:

    2-1 SUN win: 7/18 predictions

    Khazri and Defoe owners will be pleased to hear that only 2/18 people have backed the Black Cats to blank at home.

    If this is helpful I will be back tomorrow with the predictions for Wednesday nights fixtures.

    Good Luck and get your bets in lads!

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      +1 for the effort Frog.

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

      I must be the only one that think Villa are going to get points against Everton

    3. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Interesting reading Posted my bets earlier. Main bet tonight Everton , Chelsea double at around 3.89

    4. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers Frog 🙂

  16. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on no-one!!! all my players (except for the over 100% EO) playing tomorrow

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

      dont like this logic, just hope all your players score dude! and I hope you have an amazing week

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

        thanks , you too! it;s a relative game though so I'll stick to my unintuitive logic 🙂

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

    Good luck lads

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

      Likewise

  18. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If Hiddink brings on Willian for 1pt, I'll be straight in the car and down to see him.

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

      probably best to listen to the match on the radio in the car on the way then.

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

        Don't worry, I'll catch him

    2. Crouch Potato!
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If they are winning comfortably he should remain on the bench.

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

        Hope so 🙂

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

    GW31: AOA
    GW33: WC
    GW34: BB
    GW37: TC

    Sh!t just got real

  20. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Main rival has accidentally left Kun on the bench, hopefully Alli plays

  21. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    (C) OZIL

  22. fusen
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    let's go Lukakuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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

    Bigger priority for the weekend, Siggy or Silva?

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

      See how they do tomorrow.

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

      siggy imo

    3. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've got the exact cash for Payet -> Silva so i'm taking that as a sign

  24. Seb Wassell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Willian. Oops.

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

      he might come on and score, or stay on the bench, not the end of the world i hope

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

      Same 🙁

  25. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lukkkkkaaaakkuuuuuu

  26. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Kane(C)!!
    Get a big haul tomorrow please.

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

    3 from the top 10 in my cash ML have done Kane ----> Lukaku (C) this week

    Oh please blank Lukaku and Kane get a haul 😆

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      This +10000000!!!!

    2. luke
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      hattie incoming!!!

  28. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Might play Moreno this weekend.

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      In Crystanbul? I'd advise against that

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Just 2 more wins...

    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Eeee...I...eeee...I.....eeee....I....oh....!!....

  29. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Here comes the tiny yard of ale........