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. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Am I the only one without Coutinho? Have just Mane and Firmino 🙁
    Should I do Sanchez to coutinho for free? 🙁

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't triple up personally, limits your ceiling too much as now way are they all going to explode in one GW

      1. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        no way*

      2. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers yeh triple up is too much

    2. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The same feeling here...waiting always for a mane & firmino goal-assist combo..but damm coutinho is involved in everything.

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

        Good capt call.well done

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

    Dare I say it, I really think Coutinho might be.... "essential"

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

      He is, and for once he's actually in my team

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

      So happy I got him 3 weeks ago

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He is definitely the main one to have out of them all IMO. If you could only have 1 and that is all I want.

      • NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He is brilliantly doing almost the same job as Hazard does for Chelsea.

        No PK though.

    4. Cantona90
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tried to be clever transferring Firmino in instead of coutinho.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        As Firm only owner a couple of games ago it was up in the air but now Coutinho assist and goals have shot up.

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

      Liverpool broke fpl site

    6. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho and Firmino double up here

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

        Same here. Now want a Firmino goal, cout assist.

        Almost had it if he wasn't so wasteful

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

          Ye they have nearly scored or assisted each other twice so far in this match

      2. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same working this gw also

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

      Stuck with Mané and Firmino, kind of frustrating.

    8. Konig Luther
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Need Coutinho :/

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

      I can't justify owning Sanchez when so many other players are producing similar levels of returns for much cheaper. Damn.

    10. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mane (C) 😎

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

      Would love to know what changed with Coutinho. He always loved a shot from 18-20 but he looks absolutely lethal now from there. Incredible to see him come into his own like this.

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

        this particular goal was gomez's fault, really.

      2. Bolivian Seaman
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Bale was rubbish for quite a while then turned into a superstar, every season someone steps up

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

          I remember how frustrating he was before things clicked.

      3. Big Red Dog
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think the stability he's had.. Klopp has put real faith in him and for long periods hes had no injuries etc.. Looks like the talent is showing consistency because he's confident now

      4. EmreCan Hustle
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think the work rate of players around him and his own under Klopp.
        They make it so difficult for the opposition.

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

        He still blows some rather straightforward opportunities. But I think the new manager and the better talent around him these days have a lot to do with it. And his confidence is defo up a boost. Liverpool just take it to the opposition, creating so many chances.

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

        It's called maturing and experience.

        Don't forget how young the lad is and how long he's been playing for now.

    12. KeepCalm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      im thinking of WCing. When do majority people usually wildcard? December end?

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

        gw 3

      2. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Gw3

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

        when your team is in the doldrums

      4. Styles_X
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        There are 2WCs

    13. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      What is Brazil schedule during this annoying International period?

    14. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How is Firm looking?

      I already have Cout and wondering wether I am OK to drop Firm?

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

        Don't see the point personally

        1. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Would allow me to get Kane.

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

            Too early for Kane IMO. Spurs currently inept at scoring from open play

        2. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 5 months ago

            For hazard who is a better FPL option. That is why I did it.

        3. President Giggs
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Keeping both

        4. talarfon
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          good form. good player. good fixture. excellent team. Absolutely no reason to get rid of him. If it's for Hazard - find someone else IMO (that includes Sanchez)

        5. Rafa is a Geordie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'm looking at this to get in hazard

        6. Jacket Potato
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I was thinking this before the game, but they look so good going forward.

      2. Declan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Liverpool have broken FPL

      3. Donster
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A: Sanchez, Chadli, Evans To: Walcott, Hazard, 4,3 def

        B: Lukaku, Chadli, Evans To: Vokes, Hazard, Friend

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

          B

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

          Neither look very appealing. Sorry.

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            B at a push.

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

            I really want Hazard.

            Have Costa Aguero and Lukaku on forward.

            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Well b is the better option imo.

      4. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hazard -> Coutinho?

        🙂

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

          Lol

        2. Declan
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Only for -4

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

          Do it now if you want the points.

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

        Lallana's output completely ceased since buying him.

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

          The Granville effect

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

          When you transfer him out, he will start scoring!☺ This is FPL

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

          Yep, a couple of blanks, and a no show

        4. Big Red Dog
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He will get some points I think this game

        5. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Effectively sold him for Hazard on Friday...worked out well.

        6. Odikostar
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          He was always their fourth best mid

        7. Sandy Ravage
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          same here, keeping him for the Sunderland game though

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

          although an assist helps

          1. Sandy Ravage
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Indeed

        9. aaaaaa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Assist!!☺☺☺

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

        Mane Captain!!☺☺☺☺

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

          Put that on your CV. You might get a team.

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

            Lol

        2. OLEgend
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Wow Virat is here!!!!

      7. Vinyl78LP
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thank god this is Ighalo's last appearance for me as shipped him out last night on my wildcard, 1's and 2's all seasons apart the week I benched him (11).

        1. Big Red Dog
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Harsh!

      8. itwaswritten
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Goatinho saving the weeq!!!!!!!

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

          Goat?

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

            Greatest of all time?

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

            Greatest of all time.

      9. Viper
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        When Fantasy football fix had just the Coutinho goal but no assist, they had my rank at 7k.

        When the Firming assist was added, they had me at 10k.

        I have Firmino. Any suggestions as to why?

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

          Firmino cappers?

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I didn't think they'd have that much of an influence in the top 10k?

            It must be that though I suppose

        2. Kroosin'
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Firm (c) 😛

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

          Thinly disguised great rank post 🙂

          1. Viper
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Genuinely not but thanks 🙂

        4. MartialMatas
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          i think the predictor take a minute to catch up. and its just to do with the cout goal. when its a highly owned player you always jump up the ranking straight away but then drop about 2 mins later

        5. gers23
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Firmino captainers i would guess

      10. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        There must be someone here who has done Coutinho to Hazard in the last 16 hrs

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

          Maybe. But no one who threw away their BB early.

          Oh wait...

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Not sure who you're referring to...

            I used my BB very well. 🙂

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

            Zing!!!! 😆

        2. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I did Firm and still happy with that call. Has is a better FPL option than Firm and Cout is a better one than Firm. Win win

          • More Tragic
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            There must be someone on here who played their bb week 1.

          • fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I don't see how anyone could do Coutinho to Hazard.

          • The Fantastic Mr Fox
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I did Firmi to Haz. But I'm on WC 😀

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

          Is the game down?

          1. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Liverpool broke it!

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

              Coutinho broke it!

        4. Dyslexia Untied FC
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Anyone watching Hull v Southampton?

          What's that game like?

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

          Makes me sick to my stomach that LIV are single handedly saving my gw. 😆

        6. Greenbackbøøg…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Coutinho approaching 50% + ownership, truly scary to not own

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

            Really cause he hardly has any owners in my mini-league

        7. Kroosin'
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Keane injury. Argh 🙁

        8. aaaaaa
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I have Mane Captain!!
          Any fantasy chili bowl captains looking for team mates? I'm really to rumble! Bring it on!!

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

            I admire your persistence. 😆

        9. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ahhh not sure if it is worth doing Firmino > Coutinho. Coutinho looks incredible

          1. Worzel Gummidge
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I would do that if you have a spare FT.

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

            Was about to do Mane > Hazard last night. Glad I waited.