Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Hull City vs Man United

Hull City and Manchester United conclude the day’s events with a top of the table clash at the KCOM stadium.

Against the odds, both teams go into the tea-time kick-off having won both their opening matches, with Tigers boss Mike Phelan working miracles with a threadbare squad.

Not surprisingly, both Hull and United are unchanged. Whilst that could be down to very limited options in Phelan’s case, Jose Mourinho chooses to keep his winning side intact, with Chris Smalling and Henrikh Mkhitaryan again named on the bench.

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

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  1. Patty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is Sanchez or Hazard the better pick taking the 0.8 Price difference into account?

    1. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Haz for me

    2. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      both if you can afford them i have haz but wouldnt swap him for sanchez

    3. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to say considering the imminent use of Giroud and Perez after International break. Got to think Ozil could be better for assists, BPS and value. Sanchez always has those 10+ point hauls like today though.

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

      Haz. Pens sway it

    5. The Rock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Haz

  2. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts?

    A) Firm → Mane
    B)Mahrez → Özil

    1. mattk lfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I'd keep Firm. He was brilliant today

    2. Woody01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keep Firmino, it would be a sideways move.

      Mahrez >>> Ozil would be good

  3. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Oh no....Just seen Doosra had another shocking day....

    1. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      We all have ups and downs. Doosra is my man and I respect his opinion. I do miss him.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Yeah. Everybody can have a few bad weeks but three in a row this early is a bit of a downer.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Aguero to likely make it worse.

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        🙁

    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Fantasy football is about picking players at the right time. Something something the dark side of probability

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Where is doos? He's not unwell again is he?

        1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          I hope not

  4. Gianfranco Sola
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    H

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      ello

  5. Fanta sea
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is walcott a good player to put in this week?

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

      Honestly? Not with others firing in that same midfield.

  6. Steve
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What's happened to the articles rounding up the days games?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Should be out soon.

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Cool. Shows the level of expectation that I consider this post to be old. I also need some pointers for my wc 🙂

  7. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    How do Ibra (c) feel? Got your sofa ready or are you going down to DFS tomorrow morning?

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

      was never a great pick.

      Hull have shown they are no push over.

      Both Kun and Haz better options this week imo.

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Agreed. Kun was always the better pick

  8. Zizou
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    best 5m striker to fund sanchez

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Diomande at 4.5

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

        is stuani an option or is he not nailed

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Dunno if he's nailed

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

            I'm going Dio and I'm getting Sanchez.

            Don't want Ozil

            1. Steve
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 9 months ago

              Dio 4.6 I think and could be 4.7 tomorrow

              1. Steve
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 9 months ago

                Why Sanchez over ozil? I'm weighing up the pros and cons of each and can't help but feel that ozil is better value?

  9. Gonna mesut up
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Im contemplating a quite obvious knee jerk of Mahrez-Redmond to Sanchez-capoue with 2 fts.Have exact funds to do it tonight.

    On the other hand, it might be best to simply go mahrez to ozil but i like the prospect of explosive points.

    Worth the double transfer? Mahrez to Ozil?

  10. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What does the average score on here seem to be?

    Sitting on 31 with Foster, Evans, Stones and Aguero (c) left to go

    Slightly under average?

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

      No you are average over if WBA keep a clean sheet

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

        A fair few in the 20s and 30s this week

    2. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Maybe 5 or 6 points below average

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      LMS was 33.

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        *Gulp*

        1. Too Mane Men
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          ^ This

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      43 with McAuley Rondon and Kun (C) to play

    5. BendingFCs
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Bad week so far, only 25.

      Still have Foster, McCauley, Negredo, Aguero (C) to play

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Oops could be out of lms then. I'm on 21 with stones, kun (c), foster and Macauley to come

    6. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      we need kun to do the business

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Mustafi's price? 5.5m or 6m? 5.5m he'd be in my WC but 6 is a stretch...

    1. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Tough one, fingers crossed it's 5.5

    2. mattk lfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Looking at the rest of Arsenal's defence I would guess 6.0. Really hoping for 5.5m though

    3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      5.5m seems reasonable.

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Similar to Bailey

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Hoping that cause he's new to the league and that Mert could be his competition in a few months that he'll be 5.5m

  12. Net Gains
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Is Sanchez now essential?

    1. Gonna mesut up
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No, he could be soon though. He is a form player for me so he can hurt you if he goes on a run.

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

        not essential. but I'm getting him.

        1. Net Gains
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          Who for?

  13. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one from each:

    A - Williams/Baines

    B - Mirallas/Bolasie?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Double B

    2. Woody01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      A for me

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

    Any thought on Puncheon?

    1. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keeping my eye on him. Decent price and hopefully will pick up his game now that Bolasie buggered off.

    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Without Bolasie, he could be back to his best. Proven BPS magnet + assists when he gets minutes past few seasons.

  15. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Ibra out for sanchez ?

    1. Gonna mesut up
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Hard to justify getting rid of Ibra really. He will be pretty prolific over the year id guess and has a high ownership so a dangerous move.

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Massive knee jerk

  16. The Rock
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Everyone who has Deu selling him tonight? Not many options I like around his price (7m or less). Townsend looks like the best pick but not very consistent. King, Ramirez and Mirallas/Bolasie are other options. What's the general consensus around here?

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

      Townsend has not gotten a goal or an assist so far . I would say he is very consistent .

      1. The Rock
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        True! 🙂

      2. Gianfranco Sola
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Pereyra!

    2. HellasLEAF
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Deu's gotta go.

      Not nailed, blanking and will drop over two weeks.

      Can't find any reason to hang on here. Even with a hit imo

      1. Steve
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        I'm selling Townsend. Lost patience despite the stats and gonna fall tonight I think

  17. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Baines pen wasn't a bad one tbh, would be surprised if he was taking off them.

    1. mattk lfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      23/25 in his career counting that one, I think he's safe

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Solid record that

  18. Gianfranco Sola
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    What shall I do with Shaqiri!?

    1. Net Gains
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Make him train with the reserves

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Keep him.

      Good fixtures coming up soon and with a bit of luck they'll pull a rabbit out of the hat and get a decent striker....if not then he's supplying Arnie (no bad thing).

      I fancy him to kick on a bit...

      1. Gianfranco Sola
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        The injury thing is very unclear. He wasn't called up by the national team either. He's probably gonna drop tomorrow.
        But I'm also keen on keeping him

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

    Feel for Mark this week. Had an absolute shocker so far. Imagine the pressure on him to do well, being the hired fpl expert. Also, think how much fpl means to us guys, imagine it actually being your full time job and then having a terrible gameweek! Must be rough

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      He'll turn it around. I think he'll wildcard myself.

    2. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Yep i'm sure if he's reading this it will make him feel better lol

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

        😆 I was just thinking that

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        Loool

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      link?

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

        Hmmm I dont have it bookedmarked I just followed a link I saw earlier. Anyone got it?

        1. goriuanx
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          3260

        1. mattk lfc
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 months ago

          1 point more than me if that makes him feel any better 😉

    4. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      I was just thinking this. FFS is generally doing quite well. Imagine a repeat of the way last season started. We'd all just complain about Mark joining FPL all day.
      I don't mind him giving out options but stuff life "Dembele theory" is annoying. In essence he's trying to attract more hard-core players.

  20. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Coutinho and Baines

    or

    Mane and Williams?

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      MW

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      MaW

    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Second

    4. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho shooting on site and Baines penalties not enough to for for the first option?

    5. Kante Be Bothered
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      mane williams

    6. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      CB for me.

  21. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Not sure what to do about my midfield, if anything.

    Hazard // Barkley // Tadic // Redmond // Capoue

    I have 0.9 banked - I'm planning on using it to do Gray to Benteke before GW4.

    I'm a little apprehensive about having two Saints midfielders ahead of their relatively tough run. I could do something like Tadic to Lamela, but it feels a bit sideways and in light of the above planned transfer it would be for -4.

    Ultimately I'd really like Ozil but that doesn't seem possible at the minute.

    What do you think? Stick with the two Saints for now and bring in Benteke as planned?

    1. screamopilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Cazorla 😉

  22. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Not happy with my GW score of 28. No WC in my plans for next week.

  23. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    any mods out there know how the ICT's were worked out? I miss them big time

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      No idea tbh. Compare Tadic to someone and see where the differences lie.

      1. Flying Nugget
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 months ago

        not a Tadic fan?

  24. Samirich
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Prifford Jakupovic
    Shaw Williams Davies Amat McAully
    Capoue Fer Tadic Sterling Sanchez
    Gray Ibrahimovic Aguero
    1m ITB would you tweak the team to bring in Hazard? Wildcard active!

  25. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    That Baines peno was great. Think he meant to do it.

  26. 50 Shades Oshea
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    which combo?

    A) fer and baines

    B) bolasie and mccauley

    thanks

  27. Tiamani Warrior
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Vardy likely to take back peno duties now?

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Go ask Ranieri.

    2. fatherted
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Oy...today was bad enough.

      Think Aguero??

  28. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Take a look at @paulpogba's Tweet: https://twitter.com/paulpogba/status/769633962968936454?s=09

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      Haha class

  29. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    anyone w/ an opion pls, go for the 2 FT or the Hit? cheers

    1. -4 mahrez + feguli + long > sanchez + fer + 5.8F (Stuani/Diomande)
    2. -4 mahrez + pieters + long > barkley + baines + negredo
    3. ft Feguli + Long > Barkley + Diomande
    4. ft Feguli + Long > Fer + Negredo/Defoe

  30. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 months ago

    Foster, Jaku
    Shaw, Williams, Stones, Friend, Amat
    Haz, Barkley, Townsend, Redmond, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Rondon

    A) Barkley & Townsend > Sanchez & £5.1m mid -4
    B) Barkley > Ozil
    C) Stick

    1. Gianfranco Sola
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 months ago

      B