Dugout Discussion
6 November 2016 1875 comments
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After a 1-1 stalemate at the Emirates earlier this afternoon, we now focus our attentions on a trio of fixtures that get underway within the next hour.

There are a couple of kick-offs to keep us ticking over at 2.15pm.

Liverpool’s free-scoring attack are heavily fancied at home to Watford. Philippe Coutinho and Sadio Mane have both produced two sets of double-figures at Anfield already, whilst Roberto Firmino – with a goal or assist in three of the last four – has stepped up in consistency of late.

Walter Mazzarri’s men have chalked up three successive clean sheets prior to today’s visit to Merseyside, though Fantasy managers who chose to start the Hornets’ wing-back Jose Holebas may have to rely on his ability to serve up attacking returns this time around.

Southampton’s trip to Hull offers Charlie Austin to justify the steady stream of investment that’s led to a price rise in five successive Gameweeks.

Up against the league’s most porous defence, Austin will trigger further transfers in if he adds to a run of four goals in six. Club-record signing Sofiane Boufal, however, is named amongst the subs once again by Claude Puel.

Man United and Swansea don’t have their troubles to seek ahead of their 3pm head-to-head at the Liberty.

Worryingly for Jose Mourinho, his side have won just one of their last six road trips in all competitions – a 3-1 victory at Northampton Town in the EFL Cup back in September.

Nonetheless, Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s loyal band of owners will be hoping he can banish his goal drought and notched against a defence that has conceded at least twice in all but one of their five home matches in the top-flight.

For the Swans, the form of Gylfi Sigurdsson offers hope of clinching a vital three points.

The Icelandic international has scored or assisted in four of the last seven Gameweeks, producing points against Chelsea, Man City and Arsenal as well as an assist away to Stoke on Monday.

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  1. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    My only hope of a better than average week is if West Brom keep a clean sheet. Oh dear.

    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same here can't believe I've 3 WBA players in that game 😳

  2. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Can G
      Lallana A

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Even Can getting on the business.

    • Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rubbish FPL goal.

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Foster / Heaton owners - who are you playing when they've got each other in 2 weeks?

      1. big_cliff
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Heaton. Always.

    • The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Absolute beatdown in progress.

    • Alnair
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana assist for sure 😀

    • devils advocate
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Can choo choo!!!

    • Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That should have been Mane's goal

    • The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Assist for Can's goal?

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lallana

      2. Leaf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lallana

    • Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Useless goal. Should've let mane finish it.

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Can, another Liverpool mid scores

    • Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only Henderson owners missing out ...guess they deserve it

    • Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      There you go Granville. Lallana assist

      1. Sjaugen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hehe

    • Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Should've bought Can

    • Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Where are you Firmino. Score a goal ffs

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        THIS

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He sucks. I've sold him.

    • NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana + Can

      Liverpool make everyone happy again.

    • Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Pointless FPL goal. Phew.

      • Fowler23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Guess we are going top of the table for 2 weeks at least

      • Alnair
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Gundogun --> Can - 12? Lol...

      • JayBomb
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lallana owners finally getting a piece of the pie

      • Burger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sanchez -> Can, done 😎

      • GinjaWhinja
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Lallana felt sorry for Granville

      • LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        - no CHE players in my team
        - no Coutinho / Mane in my team
        - Lovren no show with Holebas coming on for him

        Such a terrible GW... 😐

      • Ryan Naysmith
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        omg capoue shot and the keeper saved it

      • Niemi
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I like Mane in my team, but surely Mane to Coutinho is justified? He's surely close to essential this season and has a really high ownership now.

        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Keep Mane. Get Coutinho

        2. Ryan Naysmith
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I swapped mane to hazard last night, already have coutinho.

        3. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Get both.

          1. Niemi
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            How!? Sell Sanchez then? He has such sweet fixtures coming up, but would help found other parts of my team.

        4. ILOVEBAPS
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah seems to be more reliable

      • Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No European Football has greatly helped Liverpool and Chelsea this week

      • The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Has anyone got a stream that isn't lagging?

      • Ronny Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yesterday it was Hazard, today it's Countinho. Mata will be essential within an hour...

      • itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Remember the Gremio days when everyone was saying that Countinho is the new Ronaldinho?

        He is no Ronaldinho, but Coutinho still WON!

        Ahhh, my f****** fave!