Dugout Discussion
20 August 2016 2706 comments
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Next up this Saturday, there are five 3pm kick-offs to keep us entertained.

Burnley welcome Liverpool to Turf Moor as Philippe Coutinho looks to add to the two-goal haul that earned him in excess of 400,000 Fantasy Premier League transfers in last week. Sadio Mane misses out for the Merseysiders with a shoulder problem, allowing Daniel Sturridge to return to the XI. James Milner comes in for Alberto Moreno at left-back.

Swansea host Hull at the Liberty, with both sides hoping to build on Gameweek 1 victories. This one looks like being a battle of the dead-ball specialists – Gylfi Sigurdsson returns to the Swans’ XI, though the Tigers have a form playmaker of their own, after Robert Snodgrass fired home the winner against Leicester last Saturday lunchtime.

Harry Kane owners will be anxiously hoping he can banish his poor run of form without Mousa Dembele in the Spurs XI as Palace roll up to the Lane. Those holding Dele Alli have been dealt a bitter blow after he dropped to the bench to accomomodate new boy Vincent Jansssen.

Chelsea’s trip to Vicarage Road give Eden Hazard another opportunity to stake a claim for a place in our squads. With spot-kick duties back on side, another strong showing against Watford could make the Belgian irresistible. Willian misses out with a calf complaint for the Blues, allowing Pedro to start on the right.

At the Hawthorns, Tony Pulis has rolled out an unchanged XI for the visit of Everton. Ronald Koeman has named new boys Ashley Williams and Yannick Bolasie on the bench, with Romelu Lukaku also amongst the subs after shrugging off a heel problem.

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  1. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Firminio > Ramirez?

  2. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Goalscoring mids

    Might get Capoue , Barry & Wanyama on my wildcard

    Liscense to attack and thrill

  3. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    After bonus should be 61 with Schmeichel, Vardy and Ramirez to go.

  4. MFPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Vardy, Alli and Firmino to Ibra, Barkley and Cazorla?

  5. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    HAZARD IS ON 1 BONUS!

    1. thattreblefeeling
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Lovely

    2. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Until Costa gets winning goal added

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Before Costa's winning goal bonus.

    4. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Damn you, partybreakers.

  6. mdm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bolasie nailed?

  7. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Took Gray out for Carroll
    Liverpool lose
    Firmino, Stones, Alli - 5 pts
    Defence has a shocker
    30 pts benched last week, around 18 pts this week

    Bad day...tempted to wildcard and catch some price rises too.

  8. halnone
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wasn't expecting such a good week after I saved my transfer.

    So glad I kept Nolito!

    1. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Kneejerking is not always the best. I saved a FT and I'm having a good GW as well.

  9. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What do you have to do to get a clean sheet this year !

    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stop sleeping with slappers......

      1. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        They're more fun

        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          True 😀

    2. devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Simple!

      You need a Heaton/Jaku pairing, lol.

  10. Clumsy Sakho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Solid 34 post BAP! With Vardy and Negredo to go - shoot me

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Take me with you

  11. Swan - Villa Proud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Half tempted to do Deulofeu->Pogba as a one week punt and give Firmino one last chance.

  12. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    At least Gray won't play Liverpool every week.

  13. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone done worse than 51 with Mahrez,Bellerin,Fuchs and Negredo to go? 🙁

    1. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah 45 with Fuchs Vardy Negredo

    2. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      80% of fpl

    3. Clumsy Sakho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      34 with Vardy Negredo

    4. halnone
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      51 isn't terrible at all

    5. Chinu
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      42 with Mahrez left

  14. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    8 Amat points down the swanny 😕

    I expect so much more from my 4.0m def 😮

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Serves you right for picking Barkley over Lamela and getting the correct one 😉

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😀

        Firminho firmly in my sights now. Along with Pieters & Souare and maybe Wilson if he doesn't deliver tomorrow. Might even WC 😛

        How your GW Westy?

  15. mranonymous
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    do we expect any double risers this week?

  16. phace
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Boot or keep Tadic?

    Instinct is to boot, but I still fell like he'll come good eventually, despite Southampton's dodgy form, new manager and difficult run in.

    1. Baked baines
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you were, it should of been when he was 7.5 and Redmond at 6.

  17. sergioaguero67
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Oh this is frustrating.

    Firmino replacements?

    I have Hazard, Redmond, Lamela and Fletcher

    Please help.

    1. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same midfield as mine except have Townsend instead of Lamela.

      Got 2 FTs. Pogba or Barkley in my thoughts to replace Firmino.

  18. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Townsend owners, time to sell or will the arrival of Benteke make him a good pick?

    1. No Name to Display
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He seemed to be not so the Townsend we knew..

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Before Bournemouth ? . He's going to drop imo but I am tempted to keep him for Bournemouth

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      More pressing matters with Alli

    4. Gaffa914
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I have bigger worries - no ibra. So I'm keeping

    5. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'll probably switch to Redmond if Carroll doesn't have a 'mare tomorrow

    6. mattk lfc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Got to keep him for Bournemouth H

  19. thep025
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best candidate to replace Firmino with??

  20. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Will Firmino drop in price? I still think he'll come good, but worried about price drops early on..

  21. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Reckon Firmino will drop in price? And keep his spot for next week?

  22. A Team Of James McCleans
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Whats a "good score" for this week so far?

    1. Mr. Grv
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      50

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      70 and above

  23. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Firmino to Barkley (-4) is really tempting me now

  24. No Name to Display
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Townsend to Bolasie or Mirallas??

  25. Red Devil Swede
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Well, Oscar, Eriksen, Firmino has been crap FPL wise.

  26. Niemi
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    70 + Mahrez and Ramirez. And no Ibrahimovic.

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      link your team

      1. Niemi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Should be 71. After bonus.

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/749909/event/2

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 7 months ago

        70 + mahrez, with ibra

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A) Costa and Nolito
      B) Aguero and a 5.5 mid
      C) 9.5 mid and 9.0 striker

      1. Call Me Guybrush
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        B.

    4. Call Me Guybrush
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Need 22 points from Mahrez, Walcott and Negredo to match my GW1 haul.

    5. wowBOBwow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Any ideas on price changes tonight? If vardy blanks again is he at risk of dropping, he seems like ibra bait.

    6. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Played Heaton over Foster. Happy times;)