Dugout Discussion
18 September 2016 1776 comments
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After Watford’s win over United at Vicarage Road earlier this afternoon, Fantasy managers are treated to a couple of 2.15 pm encounters in the busiest Sunday of the season so far.

Mid-price pair Christian Benteke and Wilfried Bony go head-to-head at Selhurst Park as Palace look to build on last week’s win at ‘Boro.

Wilfried Zaha has another opportunity to strengthen his claim as a cheap midfield option after last week’s goal and assist on Teesside, though Marko Arnautovic could also throw his hat in the ring as the Potters prepare for a fine upcoming run of matches.

Southampton continue to seek a first league win under Claude Puel, though will be buoyed by the midweek Europa League win over Sparta Prague.

Visitors Swansea have managed just a single point in the last three Gameweeks, though the manner of their comeback against Chelsea last Sunday will fill the Welsh outfit full of confidence.

A poor performance from either side may well persuade owners to look elsewhere given their respective upcoming fixtures. Saints face West Ham, Leicester, City and Chelsea in the next five, whilst the Swans go up against City, Liverpool and Arsenal in the upcoming three Gameweeks.

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  1. CostaCoffee
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I was gonna bring in Dann on wildcard.. He's scored 2 goals since and Valencia has done f all

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dann from gameweek 1 - essential

  2. niko mate
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I love Dann. No clean sheets, but i'll take his goals.

  3. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke to Deeney if he blanks tonight

    1. KISSES
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. devils advocate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Get Ibra out first. 😉

  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    I have Foster, McAuley and Evans.

    Who would you keep on a wildcard? Just Foster?

    1. SW6
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yeah

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    2. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

    3. FPL Puppy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Foster and Evans. Evans loves Baps and WBA can get CS against anyone.
      Triple is too much I think.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        McAuley a bigger goal threat than Evans?

        1. FPL Puppy
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Don't know that much about him, maybe. Did you get him when he was 4.5?
          Or just keep Foster. 🙂

  5. FPL Puppy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Mark Hughes first to be sacked?

    1. Nicks93
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Fierce competition from Bilic and Mou

    2. KISSES
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looking like it, though I think their board will have patience

      1. FPL Puppy
        10 years, 1 month ago

        A LOT of patience.

    3. Mull
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He'll be given some more time. I think he'll get them going in the next few games.

  6. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chadli Rondon double up essential!!! 😉 for next week.

  7. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke the new Aston Villa? Chase the attackers playing them every week. Chadli could easily keep up his form next week.

    1. SW6
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think they'll pull it together soon.

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I thought that this week but they are falling apart.

  8. cyclopropane
    10 years, 1 month ago

    i love puncheon not sure why

  9. Syd.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    😆

    Mazzarri had numerous run-ins with Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho during their time in Italy - with former Inter manager Mourinho saying the Italian was a hard-working donkey that would never become a thoroughbred

    1. devils advocate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cool story bro.

  10. Lxnzini
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Have my eye on both Puncheon and Snoddy and cheap enablers for Kun any others worth a mention?

    1. Lxnzini
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *Puncheon or Snoddy as cheap enablers lol

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

    Huge difference in Stoke's win percentage and goals conceded without Butland

  12. jia you
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Utd home to Stoke in 2 weeks...might have to hold onto Zlatan!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends if Hughes still in charge of Stoke do

  13. GoonerByron
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Every week Ibra blanks is going to be a mini celebration all seasob.. Love it 😛

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So you're going to celebrate a player you don't have not getting points instead of focusing on your own team?

    2. Carpe Diem
      10 years, 1 month ago

      So just one week out of 5?

    3. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      he didn't blank

    4. devils advocate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You won't be celebrating often by the looks of things. 🙂

  14. FPL Puppy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Townsend CLOSE

    1. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      that wasn't close

      1. FPL Puppy
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Close enough 😉

      2. devils advocate
        10 years, 1 month ago

        By fpl rules it was basically a goal.

  15. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 1 month ago

    0-1-2. Keep seeing these same numbers in my defense each and every week. I;m not sure more investment there would improve the scores. May just go Baines and 4 cheapies on WC

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

    At least it been confirmed Tadic is on pens today

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How?

      1. PvA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Austin not there to nab them

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

        Commentator said Puel confirmed it

  17. KISSES
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nice touch

  18. pundit of punts
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My big WC dilemma?

    A. Sterling + 4m def

    or

    B. Bolasie + Premium def

    1. Concrete
      10 years, 1 month ago

      A

  19. Bleach †
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Front 8 of
    Firmino Alexis Antonio Bolasie Capoue
    Kun Lukaku Deeney

    Thinking of Bench boost on GW7 🙂

    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Bench boost in GW7 is a top idea, can't think of a better time to use it

      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        How about a dgw

        1. Bleach †
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Triple CPT maybe

      2. Bleach †
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

      3. Sylas
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Brilliant advice! 🙄

  20. WDT
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra & Hazard gone. Welcome Aguero & Mane

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Better

    2. FPL Puppy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nice to see someone choosing Mane over Firm.

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero and sterling or antonio for me

  21. The Donald
    10 years, 1 month ago

    pape souare in critical condition?

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      His leg is

    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No, injury to his jaw and leg

      It could've been worse according to Pard

  22. Aiden6375
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Take Ibrahim so I can get sanchez?

    Would leave my top 8

    Coupe KDB Firmino Bolasie Sanchez

    Aguero Deeney Rondon

    Worth the risk?

  23. Bob_the_builder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Could Kun's return mean an Ibra exodus and a potential price drop ?

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

    3. devils advocate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hope so.

  24. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you keep Ozil for next game?

  25. Bubz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    This Palace team is made for Benteke to score goals. Hasnt yet today of course but sooo many crosses are put in. Can see him scoring a lot

  26. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Townsend, there's more points in this for you

  27. The Mighty Whites
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on WC Team - 0.2 ITB -

    Heaton - Pickford

    Williams - Holebas - Evans - Robertson - Amat

    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Antonio - Capoue

    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Love the robertson pick. Nice team

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Why? Leaky defence and poor fixtures

    2. The Donald
      10 years, 1 month ago

      not a fan of the defense

      1. The Mighty Whites
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Neither am I haha but allows me to get Mid / Strikers

  28. M.M.A
    10 years, 1 month ago

    so chadli is injured ! will he play the next match ?

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke taking up some strange positions

    1. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Doggy style?

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks to his Tutor Johny Sins

    2. devils advocate
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke fail, lol.

  30. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Even though it's tightly shaved, if you look closely, Townsends hairline seems to miraculously come down back.