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. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Snod goal and assist

    • MTPockets
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Rashford supersub goal please.

      • Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Any chance for Holebas and / or Deeney bonus?

        1. Jay_
            9 years, 5 months ago

            😀

          • Scholes Balls
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            hahahaha

        2. Zebras
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Which to prioritize:
          Bring in Firmino to double w Coutinho
          Or Walcott > hazard

          1. NATSTER
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            W -> H

            Firmino will have a long-haul flight and arrive a few days before next game.

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

              I'm struggling to find funds for hazard without major surgery as I'd like to keep Sanchez for couple more gws(that stubborn of me?).
              Since I've got Alonso, im thinking that Chelsea coverage will be alright for now and do wally-lallana

        3. mr messi
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Is fpl site working for everyone? I can't get on.

          1. Liastro ⭐️
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Everyone is checking how many points they're losing from Holebas.

          2. Deulofail
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Very slow

        4. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Marius good save against Capoue.

          1. tm245
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            *Karius

        5. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Capoue almost.

        6. Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Capoue almsost. Need it!

        7. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Holebas in for Lovren the only rough today really 🙂

        8. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Snodgrass stealing my Austin baps

        9. Vatroslav
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Just sold Snodgrass for Gundogan... oh well...

        10. Arctic monkeys
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Boufal In
          Tadic out

        11. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Treble liverpool midfield the way to go?

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

            With Hazard?

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

          How is Lallana leading the baps and none for Mane?

          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I hate the bps system so much

            1. Kanga roo
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              surprise

              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Who are you?

          2. Jay_
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Doubt he holds them now

            • M.A.G
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Maybe Because Lallana is playing box to box , making alot of runs /Tackles/Passes

              This is the only reason i can see

              I hate that tho as Mana Owner

              1. M.A.G
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Mane*

            • Arteta
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Really? This is getting ridiculous.

            • fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Mane will get winning goal bonus right?

          3. Goodricke
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            How do you find your ranking changes during matches?

          4. SamH123
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I need Amat not to play in order to get Snodgrass, fingers crossed

          5. tm245
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Karius again.

          6. Ghost86
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Need deeney goal

          7. TheShinKicker
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Holebas goal would make this perfect

            1. NATSTER
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              That would be nice for FPL.

              But I need more goals from Liverpool.

            2. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Agree

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

            Anyone got the following front 8 this gameweek then?
            Couthino, Mane, Firmino, Hazard, Snodgrass
            Aguero Costa Ibra

            1. Turbo Timo
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Got 5 of them lol

            2. SamH123
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Could have Benteke/Austin instead of Aguero...

          9. Turbo Timo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Firmino, Mane, Coutinho and Snodgrass!
            What an hour and a half it's been! 😀

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Wow

          10. Liastro ⭐️
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Holebas is banned for the next Premier League game.

          11. Baked baines
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            FF is oh so fickle. How many times have we changed our theory.
            First we said Hazard was essential and a dip In form and we sold and said he's not the same. Now he's a must!

            Sanchez was talked about being essential. Some were calling for Firmino to make way????!!!!
            Surly Firmino, now has made everyone scratching their heads.
            For me 11.4 is 1 Mil too much for a player, where there are soo many better options!!!!

            Template must be

            Cout-Firm-Haz-Gund

            1. Worzel Gummidge
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Firm hasn't made me scratch my head at all. Prefer Sanchez, Haz and Cout. I am getting Firms points this GW but he's already gone.

            2. Jay_
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Bouffal on for Tadic

              • Fergietime
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Smith Amat Holebas in my squad Next GW would be a great week for me to play AOA but Diamounde is suspended too , looks like Il need a -4, Probably Smith out and Keep Holebas.

              • Arteta
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Snodgrass you trolled me so hard 😡
                "Should" return after international break so I sold him before the second drop.

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

                  Lol, one of my transfers this gw was Snodgrass -> Redmond.

              • Fred54
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Absolute shocker from Pool, gone a whole 5 mins without scoring...

              • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Biggest shock of weekend - liverpool still on a cleansheet after 70 mins...

              • Arctic monkeys
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Sturridge In
                Lalla out

              • Granville
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Of course shifting Ibrahimovic after weeks of frustration was always going to end this way.

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

                  Hard luck, mate.

                2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 5 months ago

                  You will need a violin for the next scoutcast so.... 😀