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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

1 October 2016 3162 comments
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With European football forcing a reschedule, us Fantasy managers suffer a reduced Saturday programme made up of just a quartet of three o’clock kick-offs.

Our main focus is likely to be the London Stadium, where we will be tracking West Ham’s progress against Middlesbrough following four straight defeats. Michail Antonio looks poised to play up front today and carries the hopes of 18% of Fantasy Premier League managers, with almost 13% still keeping faith in Dimitri Payet.

Chelsea are another side with ailing form, although 26% still take Diego Costa into the Blues’ trip to Hull City, with another 20% holding Eden Hazard. Antonio Conte starts both Marcus Alonso and Victor Moses at the KCOM today, with Branislav Ivanovic dropping to the bench.

Elsewhere, Jermain Defoe’s 12% ownership will be hoping for a repeat performance from their striker after his brace in the 3-2 defeat to Crystal Palace in Gameweek 6. The Black Cats take on West Brom at the Stadium of Light, with Gareth McAuley found in 26% of FPL squads.

Watford’s Vicarage Road meeting with Bournemouth completes Saturday programme, with Fantasy managers set to re-assess the form of Walter Mazzarri’s assets following Monday’s disappointing defeat at Burnley.

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  1. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I sold both Benteke and Payet with my transfers this gw for a -4. Just knew they'd both do well...

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    1. Dirty Harry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who for?

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      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez and Rashford. I couldn't afford straight swap Payet for Sanchez... May still work out as I've given Sanchez the armband.

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  2. knightrider
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Current team

    Pickford, Foster
    Baines, Evans, Collins, Amat, Holebas
    Antonio, Sterling, Sanchez, Capoue, Puncheon
    Costa, Lukaku, Lukaku

    Should I do;

    A) Baines and Puncheon > PVA and Milner

    B) Baines and Antonio > Walker and Milner

    C) Baines and Antonio > PVA and Coutinho

    Thanks!

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    1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Ditch the other Lukaku.

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    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      doubling on lukaku is a mistake and surely illegal? otherwise im getting 2 agueros

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      1. knightrider
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Ha just noticed that! Obviously the other lukaku is Aguero!

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  3. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Woke up to 45 points.

    Best was seeing Firmino come to the party, but also having Deeney and Holebas in the points as well as securing 5 baps.

    Also Pickford with 2 baps.

    Walker / Sanchez (C) / Aguero / Sterling to go. Need some points after a shocking start.

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  4. Epic Fail
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Where does the phrase "hiding behind the sofa" come from?

    Makes no sense at all. 😀

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      When we were kids, the music from Dr Who scared us and we used to hide behind the sofa. True story 🙂

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      1. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Same

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    2. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      hah, indeed. just turn on something else you frightened fools, or go for a walk. there are countless better ways of avoiding watching a certain game.

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      1. Dark_Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Calm down. It means exciting.

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        1. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          i'm aware of that thanks

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  5. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Heard that MNR96 has seven players tomorrow, surprised he hasn't mentioned it. 😛

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If you were all wondering they are:

      Ibra (c)
      Alexis
      Aguero
      Sterling
      Stones
      Shaw
      Heaton

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I wasn't. Lol at no Walcott

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        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          😆

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      2. BbBb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        I'm predicting a Shaw blank 😉

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Is he the latest (blank) on here?

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Old one under a new name I guess, probably Rainer

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  6. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Kleenex lifetime supply needed if Ibra blanks

    Kleenex lifetime supply needed if Ibra drops a massive points bomb

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    TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    New Post

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/10/01/the-stock-check-gameweek-7-saturday-3/

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  8. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I just don't know about Walcott. Those that have him for this weekend have a great pick but I'm just not sure when Giroud and Ramsey return to the squad and the mix and match begins.

    Of all managers it's Wenger that talks most about burning his own players out (usually brought on by injuries and the subsequent thin squad) and I'd assume, being an intelligent bloke, that he may well be mindful of previous problems caused by flogging players. Walcott is a prime candidate for careful management.

    Just because Walcott is in great form and a great pick for both us and Wenger it doesn't mean that Ramsey isn't.....well at least on Wenger's part anyway. It'd be a lot better if they had no European footy.

    Just my thoughts.

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      If I told you Giroud (sub) doesn't get back and Sanchez stays up top, would that influence your thinking Doc?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        A bit yeah.

        On the Ramsey front though I just don't see that Wenger would want him to sit on the sidelines..and nor does he deserve to. Cazorla, Walcott, Ramsey, Xhaka, Coqulin could all be due a degree of pic n mix.

        Ozil and Sanchez are the safest but even then it's worth remembering he's given both of those extra time off in mid season to rest in the past two years...that's how much Wenger thinks about R and R.

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          It'll be very hard to drop Wally in this form tho, right now I think he's 'undroppable, there's something different about him right now, I'm close to buying fwiw. '

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  9. b✪mber
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I really don't know what to do (as usual)

    Foster Pickford
    Baines Evans Holebas Kelly Amat
    Sanchez Sterling Firmino Antonio Fletcher
    Kun Kaku Deeney

    2FT 1.1M ITB

    Gonna wait for a move,but somehow I feel that I want a 2nd Arsenal player, but don't know what should be a priority:
    a) Antonio>Wally
    b) Foster>Cech
    c) wait till the GW is actually over, some internationals are played and ask the stupid question later.

    Going out - not gonna be able to reply, but gonna be back in dz to read you all - tnx.

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    1. Mike Skinner
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      You are in a good position I think. Probably wait for now, but probably eventually endeavour to move Antonio to Wally.

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  10. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Any early ideas on this lot?

    Pickford - Jakupovic
    Koscielny - Matip - Williams - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Payet - Firmino - Bolasie - Carrick
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    2 FTs and 0.2m in the bank.

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    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      0.5ish short of Payet + bolasie > wally + sterling
      I'm a Payet owner, what are your plans for him?

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  11. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Which differential players are on your 'Watchlist' for the next few GW's? I'm looking at Fer, Chadli, Son, Austin, Blind and C.Wilson.

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    1. Dark_Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Slimani (bought)

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Willian, Shaqiri, Success....

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  12. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Planning my GW8 team already with 2FT's, happy with my team but want to downgrade my defenders as I think it's not worth spending any money there than I have to - Looking to downgrade Williams (5.0) to anyone at 4.5.

    Any ideas? I already have Holebas, Amat and Evans.

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  13. DirtySchmit
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Big day tomorrow! Zlat (c), Serg and Sanchez to play. Still top of ml just ;).

    I litterly think I have had one clean sheet this whole season, but it has been a season for the big guns which Is keeping me a float.

    Never had a "well balanced team". Always all out attack for me!! 🙂

    Worried about Theo tomorrow, I reckon he will get a brace at least.

    Fingers crossed for the Zlat!!

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  14. trimmtrabb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    What do you think of this team?

    Mandanda Pickford

    Bellerin Valencia Evans Pieters Amat

    Sanchez Mane Firmino Coutinho Watson

    Aguero Benteke Austin

    3 Liverpool midfielders, I think pound for pound all 3 are excellent value and fixtures/form are on their side. Like the balance of the rest of this team - finding the 5.5 million defender is difficult too.

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  15. Oz lotto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hey lads and ladies,
    Thoughts on Hazard and Barkley --> Alexis and Chadli?? leaves 0.4 ITB so can probably wait til after International break too

    Cheers

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    1. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Not Chadli. But the rest is good.

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  16. FC Belter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    Hey fellas, in a bit of a pickle here... Doing quite good so far this GW, but might run into some problems after the international break. I have 2 FTs, and currently thinking about rotating to a 3-4-3 from my previous 3-5-2. This is my team:

    Pickford/Jaku
    Zuniga/Coleman/McAuley/Kosc/Kingsley
    Antonio/Sterling/Firmino(c)/Sanchez/Capoue
    Kun/Lukaku/Diomande

    Should I trade Lukaku to Deeney in order to free up some funds elsewhere?
    All help is appreciated,
    Cheers

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  17. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months ago

    I'm soooo mad at myself for holding on to Zlatan.... Arrrrrgg gw ruined!!

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