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Dugout Discussion – Watford vs Man United

18 September 2016 2824 comments
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Sunday treats us to four matches, kicking off with a noon encounter at Vicarage Road between Watford and Man United.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into this one – the Swede narrowly topped this week’s Captain Poll off the back of four goals in as many matches.

Etienne Capoue has the chance to prove himself worthy of a fourth midfielder slot today. Having scored against Southampton, Chelsea and West Ham, the Frenchman is set for a favourable run of matches that could bring in the points.

Similarly, Odion Ighalo, Troy Deeney and Jose Holebas are also under the spotlight after all three got amongst the goals in last week’s comeback win over the Hammers.

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  1. PvA
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Ibra (c) and I don't think it's an assist according to the rules

    But the rules are stupid

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  2. KingNidge
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Bailly just over

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    1. Magic Man
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      😀

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    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      😆

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  3. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Bailly CLOSE!!!

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  4. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    When a cross sent into box is blocked/deflected by defender and then finished by opposition, it is an assist. Has been that way for a while.

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    1. Too Mane Men
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Incorrect. If the player changes the direction of ball sufficiently then the 'assist' is void.

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      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 days ago

        Nope. I am correct. Been playing this game for years. It goes down as assist.

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    2. Bucket_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      I remember a Deulofeu assist last season not being given after his cross was slightly deflected on its way to Barry (?), who scored. So, no. It's inconsistent.

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      1. KeepCalm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 days ago

        thats because he was in my team

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        1. Bucket_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 days ago

          And mine! It's all our fault

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  5. Too Mane Men
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Can't be an assist. It will be removed. Ball completely changed direction ffs.

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    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Can't see them removing it for a player with such ridiculous ownership, definitely in FPL's interests to keep their players happy.

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  6. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Hasn't the deflection of the cross got to leave the box for it not to be a ibra assist?

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  7. Bubz
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Theres no way that's an assist. Will be delighted if it stays though

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  8. Lizard Lips
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Walcott assist no different surely? Shot saved and Alexis scored after...

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      so completely different then

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      1. SW6
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 days ago

        😆

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    2. Differentiator
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Ibra didn't even hit the target. This is more like the Williams non-assist

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Difference between shot and pass.

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  9. Kaneyonero
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Barry assist

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  10. Fingerspitzengefühl
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Assist will stay and here's why: High ownership means you get narrow decisions in your favour. Not technically an assist FPL wise, but exception granted for Zlatan since so many own him...

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    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Yeah but surely its Opta that decides, so it doesnt matter about the ownership

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  11. Corrine M
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Lol @ no assist, case closed.

    Err... Case reopened!

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  12. Jamie_GAWA
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    They use their own judgement for assists, it's different for goals.

    Just saying.

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  13. devils advocate
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Rooney must be giving Bailly shooting lessons after training.

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  14. YTUMAMMA
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Afternoon all,
    Thoughts on my WC musings?...

    Current squad:

    De Gea. Jak
    Dann. Stones. V Dijk. Friend. Fuchs.
    Hazard. Barkley. Lamela. Townsend. Redmond.
    Ibra. Lukaku. Gray.

    WC squad:
    Heaton. Jak
    Valencia. Baines. Stones. Francis. Amat.
    Sanchez. De bruyne. Antonio. Capoue. Barry.
    Costa. Lukaku. Slimani.

    Cheers.

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    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      No aguero. No go

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    2. Jamie_GAWA
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      You are basically just getting the players that cost this week lol

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  15. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    FPL wants to ensure Ibra gets a good score so we have to contemplate how to fit both him and Kun into teams instead of replacing him with Kun

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  16. Bellerinmondo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Bolasie said ibra could have the assist

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  17. LAMB TEA
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded

    u had one job fpl

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    1. @persecuted_by_mods
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Depends on their definition of significant as always

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  18. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    FPL really needs to take that assist away if they want 3m+ users playing next year

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Quite the opposite, they are appeasing 67% of FPL right now

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    2. Davido989
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      You have 3 million accounts?

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    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Lol what?

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  19. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    There are rules, and then there are Ibra rules

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  20. Sebbo29
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    FPL do not own Zlatan, Zlatan owns FPL

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Does Zlatan own himself in FPL?

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  21. TheTinman
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Ibra owner, Lukaku captainer, Firmino owner and Capoue 1st on the bench

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    1. Too Mane Men
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Thanks for the update.

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Jeez buy a lottery ticket

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  22. The Tinkerman
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    I have Bolasie and Ibra (C). Not my week for borderline decisions.

    Only 40 points (if Ibra keeps that assist, don't think he will) with Toby to play. Terrible stuff.

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  23. ChristoBisto
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Ibra essential again now

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  24. PvA
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Why does Ibra have the assist on FPL? Looooooooooooooooool

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  25. Kaneyonero
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Bailly row g

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  26. Sanchit
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Why is Ibra given the assist!?
    I was sitting nice on 4k overall rank, this would take me back to 10k I guess

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  27. Zlatan Time
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    Why do we always play better 2nd half?

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      Because of Mourinho's halftime rage?

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      1. Zlatan Time
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 days ago

        Exactly what LVG didn't have...

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  28. Numb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    FPL will use the "intended destination" defence. I.e. That Ibra intended to cross to Rashford

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  29. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    "If an opposing player touches the ball after the final pass before a goal is scored, significantly altering the intended destination of the ball, then no assist is awarded."

    The ball hit Behrami and went in the opposite direction that Zlatan crossed it. Assist should not have been given

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    1. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 days ago

      "Intended" destination not "actual" or "projected" destination.

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  30. Lizard Lips
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 days ago

    FPL official Twitter said no assist then added Zlatan assist!!??

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