Dugout Discussion
7 August 2016 3899 comments
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The first competitive game of the domestic season warrants our first Dugout Discussion.

There is just so much on show to interest Fantasy Football managers, as Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester City clash with Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United under the baking sun of Wembley.

The form of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrikh Mkhitaryan will inevitably come under the closest scrutiny – the latter begins on the bench but Ibrahimovic starts; his display will surely be crucial to his burgeoning ownership levels over the next 24-hours.

But it’s dangerous to ignore Leicester.

Both Riyad Mahrez and Jamie Vardy are on Ranieri’s teamsheet as they bid to play their way into our day one thinking for the potentially profitable trip to Hull City. Again, their performances could change everything, forcing us back to the drawing board in a matter of hours.

It’s a fascinating scenario and a fitting taster to the season kick-off next weekend.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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

    Im gonna reveal my beautiful 3gw team to you all:

    F.Forster / Jaku
    Valencia / JT / Evans / Taylor / 4.0
    Hazard / Alli / Firmino / Redmond / Hjojberg
    Kun / Vardy / Gray

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

      Looks enticing

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

      WC after week 3? thinking the same strategy

  2. Swans4life
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rate my team please

    Jaku/courtios
    Baines Bryam Pieters shaw mcauley
    Leko hazard marhez Redmond deu
    Kun vardy Negrado

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

      Lacks Spurs. Alli/Eriksen for Mahrez OR Kane for Vardy

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

    Serious question. Is there any 4 mil defenders that are starters? Desperately trying to claw back .5 for my team.

    1. Swans4life
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If Williams goes to arsenal then Amat

      1. Swans4life
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Brad smith could be one to look at aswell

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

      due to injuries Lenihan will most likely start for Hull. Though I doubt Hull defenders will be getting any points

      1. El Tel
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Has he even played over pre season?

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

      Is Lenihan a starter?

      1. Swans4life
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Think hull hasn't got much choice all defs on reds unless they can bring someone in

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

    Can anyone help me here lads?

    A) Vardy + Alli + Mane

    B) Kane + Mahrez + Deulofeu

    1. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer A for sure to begin with. I'm not sold on Mane though

    2. Swans4life
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. U n I t e d
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Assuming Vardy is your 2nd striker, I prefer A.
      But would want to upgrade to Kane ASAP

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

        Yes I have Kun but no money in the bank if I opt for A

  5. Lebowski85
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hey guys. A quick question for you....

    Would you want to start Ramirez & Redmond every week of you could also start with Hazard & Sanchez

    1. U n I t e d
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      At the moment no, but if they are both scoring enough points...why not?

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

    Would you guys suggest having 2 or 3 players from about 5 or 6 teams or having 1 or 2 players from a good variety of teams?

    1. U n I t e d
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I would suggest having who you think will score the most points, and literally don't care about coverage

    2. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      There is an argument for not putting all your eggs in a few baskets, but sometimes there are some teams that are getting all the goals/clean sheets and you want more than one of their players. But I think it is always worth keeping an eye on teams that may not be performing as well, because there may be a player that gets all their points (defoe for sunderland, Austin for QPR, etc).

  7. zalar88
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    is this team ok? tear it..
    Foster(jaku)
    walker, valencia,morgan,(b.smith,friend)
    hazard,firmino,delboy,tadic,(capoue)
    kun(c),vardy,gray

    0.5itb.
    any advice?anyone?

    1. U n I t e d
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Delboy and tadic have been in every team of mine the last 2 weeks until today!
      And I have your front 3 because of our limp attacking display today!
      Your team looks good

    2. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why do so many teams have capoue as the 5th mid - I know he is cheap but he is very defensive mid so never going to get many points at all, rather take a chance on a more attacking cheap option from the promoted sides.

  8. U n I t e d
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Considering this after today's cs.
    Usually wildcard 1st weekend anyway! 🙂

    Schmeichel
    Valencia
    Targett
    Souare
    Mahrez
    Mane
    Firmino
    Redmond
    Aguero
    Vardy
    Gray

    Jaku
    Friend
    Capoue
    Stones

  9. HamezMace
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I'm tempted to go with a two big, two small midfielders, thoughts on;

    Sanchez, Hazard, Gradel and Ramirez , 4.5m bench

    1. Swans4life
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think that what most people will go for maybe try get a middle mid if you can

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

        Only possible if I take out one of Aguero/Ibra, which I don't want to do.

        Ibra to Kane and then upgrade to Redmond possibly...but not really worth it

    2. El Tel
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

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

        Cheers

    3. SW6
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's not flexible is my issue with it. You won't want to sell Sanchez or Hazard and when Gradel and/or Ramirez flop you have to make 2 transfers to get into the big group of mids with Siggy Redmond Deulofeu, Tadic, Oscar etc

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

        Well last season most us had Hazard out by GW3/4 - and could easily swap him for anyone else, except KBD.

        If both Sanchez and Hazard come out firing I'd be more than happy with two of my four mids performing

        1. rookie manager
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I want Sanchez in my team badly, but do you think he will fire that much more than say Eriksen or Mane or Martial/Mikh or Mahrez, and especially when factor that upgrades one of your mids to another potential fairly heavy hitter like tadic or Delf/Barkley.

    4. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I've gone for something similar at present. My concern is also flexibility. It'll be hard to jump on any bandwagons from the two extremes. Who knows....Gradel & Ramirez could be the ones

      1. rookie manager
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This is fair point and my biggest worry when I have tried to work Sanchez into my team after seeing he is fit enough to start even in pre-season game. I know once I have him it will be too much to transfer him out, but got the same with Aguero and Zlat up front too.

  10. El Tel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I think this is my last go.. Away on holiday tomorrow so only one eye on it.

    Foster - Jakupovic
    Shaw - Terry - Hernandez - Evans - Amat
    Mahrez - Townsend - Oscar - Feghouli - Capoue
    Aguero - Zlatan - Costa

    Thoughts?

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You sure you wanna go without Hazard?

      1. El Tel
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not sure on anything. Previously it was Hazard instead of Oscar. With Gray for Costa

        1. rookie manager
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Are you trying for potential differential from others, or you think Costa got the more points in him - he has already given me a bit of a headache with Batsy in the picture, but regardless between those two Hazard is the most secure, as is Gray for Burnley. I think Haz and Gray has better points potential and more security.

    2. U n I t e d
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Considering the price of your front 3, that's pretty good!

      1. El Tel
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks!

  11. SHOOTER MCGINN
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Oscar or Coutinho (already have Hazard)

    1. U n I t e d
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cout....but only because I'm more sure of his role.

    2. Lebowski85
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Oscar. Double that up

  12. TD Champ
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This season looks to become very very ugly for Hull City supporters

  13. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Today really didn't help at all. Expected at least one of Ibra, Rooney, Nolito or Silva to stake a claim. None the wiser.

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How are people even considering Rooney? He is abysmal.

      1. U n I t e d
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Never mind how does he get into people's fpl team, how does he get into Uniteds team lol

    2. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I feel like Zlat kind of did for me - may not been the best performance today, but he converted when gets the chance and that is what he does. So even if worry about Jose settling for 1 goal wins and such, Zlat will always be around goal and always making defence sweat about what he might do.

  14. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If you could have 3 defenders with price not being an issue who would they be?

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

      Bellerin-Baines-Shaw

  15. Game...Blouses
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Quick question:

    A) Morgan, Ramírez

    B) 4.5, Redmond

    I also have Long

    1. TD Champ
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly wouldn't double up on Saints attack no matter what. Try to consider another option. That might also be removing Long

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

        why you against doubling up on the saints? currently have redmond and long

        1. TD Champ
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Normally you only double up succesfully when it's a top top team.

    2. ACROSS-THE-POND
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A. Morgan / Ramirez nailed. Good things coming out of Mid. on Ramirez attacking abilities. He’s here, he’s there, he’s every-bleeping-where Gaston R, Gaston R…Boro’s Uruguayan playmaker hit the woodwork with a free-kick as Boro drew at Udinese in midweek. And he came back from Italy flying as he produced a jet-powered performance against Real Sociedad.
      Ramirez seemed to be in about three places at once at times as he switched flanks, raided forward from his own half. His three efforts on goal were arguably Boro’s best .

    3. Game...Blouses
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys, always appreciated

  16. ACROSS-THE-POND
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    A . Ramirez / Gray or
    B. Musa / Fletcher

  17. Mainoo Magic
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Foster

    Shaw. VVD. Simpson

    Mahrez Ramsey lamela Townsend

    Kun. Ibra. Gray

    Subs:heaton, capoue, friend, lenihan

    Thoughts?

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

    A) Vardy and Firmino

    B) Kane and Walcott

    i really see theo starting the season well before tailing off. Currently have Vardy and Walcott

  19. Hammers Select
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Am i missing something?

    I am trying to find my mini league code to get more people to join
    Is there somewhere i should look
    Was easier to find last year

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

      Got leagues. To the side of your league name is an options icon, click on that, click on invite friends and your code will be displayed.

  20. Thoughtopsy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1)ibra and Ramirez
    2) kane and Redmond

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

      2 for me.

  21. Lestat
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    RMT please

    Hart (Jakupovic)

    Coleman - Shaw - Friend (Evans - Wilson)

    Townsend - Hazard - Alli - Fischer (Fletcher)

    Gray - Zlatan - Aguero

    0.5m left in the bank

    Any thoughts on how to improve??

  22. milnes11
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Rate my team please guys

    £0.0 in bank

    Mandanda/jakupovic
    Friend/evans/pieters/f mori/kone
    Haz/andros/eriksen/siggy/deulofeu
    Aguero/vardy/gray

  23. AD105
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Redmond/Eriksen or Tadic/Lamela??

    1. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Redmond / Eriksen - Lamela may have the potential for a big start but he has burned me before and there is a reason his price is so different to Eriksen, he will be a much more consistent earner over the GWs. Redmond has potential to be very exciting as well.

  24. Kubczak
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    1. Baines, Mane, Redmond
    2. Funes Mori, Firmino, Tadić

    Whats your choice?

  25. Gussy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys,

    Which combo do you think will yield more points?

    A) Vardy, Sanchez, Redmond
    B) Kane, Firmino, Tadic

    Thank you!

  26. Bruisers FC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Are there any 5.5 or less assets from West Brom, West Ham, or Crystal Palace worth considering? I'm currently looking at:

    A) Fletcher
    B) Kouyote

    Advice? Are there any I missed?

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

      Fischer from MID could be a good shout.

  27. acehood
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    FOSTER/JAKU
    VALENCIA/FRIEND/EVANS/KONE/PAREDES
    SANCHEZ/TOWNSEND/HAZARD/REDMOND/RAMIREZ
    KUN/VARDY/CARROLL

  28. Kernow83
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just joined this site, hope people don't mind reviewing my team...

    Butland, Heaton
    Alderweirield, Fuchs, Shaw, Stones, Holding
    Hazard, Deulofeu, Gradel, Townsend, Hojbjerg
    Gray, Aguero, Kane

  29. Angin out the Begović
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Valencia and Shaw double up ?

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

      Yes - just done this!

  30. Zebras
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which one:
    A. Oscar (v WHU)
    B. Noble (v CHE)
    C. Arnautivic (v Boro)