Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Manchester United

After Liverpool’s second-half collapse in a seven-goal thriller at the Vitality Stadium, we now make our way to Goodison Park as Everton entertain Manchester United in the 4pm kick-off.

With five goals in as many outings across all competitions, Zlatan Ibrahimovic carries the hopes of many Fantasy managers heading into this one.

Up against a defence with one clean sheet in nine, the Red Devils’ frontman was the second most captained player in Gameweek 14 with just over 13.1% of Fantasy Premier League managers handing him the armband.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial are rewarded with starts after both excelled in the midweek cup win against West Ham.

The Toffees recent downturn in form saw over 231,000 FPL managers part company with Romelu Lukaku last week alone – only Philippe Coutinho was subject to more transfers out ahead yesterday’s deadline.

Now down to 9.5 in price, the big Belgian has netted just once in the last five Gameweeks compared to six goals in his first seven appearances.

Nonetheless, with United managing just two shut-outs in the previous 10 league matches, Ronald Koeman’s side will be optimistic of getting back amongst the goals today.

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  1. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is shipping Austin for Anichebe sensible if it enables Holebas to Alonso + 1.0ITB?

    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No, then you're stuck with Anichebe and at least a hit away replacing him

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It's the only way I can fund Alonso other than downgrading Firmino

    2. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alonso might match Austin with Austin s poor away form considering Chelsea are fixture proof almost for clean sheets plus Alonso is feeding quality players for his assists as we saw this week. Also the rarer chances where he will score soon.

      Its a rebellious decision but Alonso is more essential that Austin imo

  2. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What's the verdict on Can then?...is he a "thing" or not?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Could be. He's definitely nailed on a has a great shot on him.
      Great hair too.

    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Very rugid differential. One for the hipster teams.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Looks like Bolasie will have to go so may as well get all hip then.

    3. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      5th mid for me

      you could use him too with Benteke on 4 ycs

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Is he on 4 now. Crikey.

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          how were you planning to hold?

          I honestly don't want to rid till Pards has the job

    4. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Got him
      He looks undroppable from Klopp s tactics now, he has settled there past few weeks completely .
      Wij / Origi looks more likely to be dropped for Lallana I think and he is 4.9 in a good Lpool side who have goals.
      worth a punt for 4-6 weeks

      1. Deano
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        More Gundo/Allen/Capoue fools gold for mine.

  3. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Weird GW. On to the next one.

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Well, they come thick and fast now.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hopefully the disappointments do not

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        49 this week Captain Negredo

  4. Bored Bear
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Iheanacho or Origi?

    (or just keep anichebe)

    1. JIM BOB
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      At least Anichebe is nailed..

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nacho pick may be maverick move

    3. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nacho
      Origi is fighting with Lallana and Sturridge technically for a spot since Firmino and Lallana can play in the front three.

      1. Bored Bear
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        thanks. at least bin the origi thought then.
        i'm put off selling anichebe as he had 8 shots yesterday, joint top with kane.. and next up is Swansea.

  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Rumors say Fellaini has for years refused to cut his hair until he has a decent game.

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That's so funny.
      Are you 11?

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Starting 11? Fellini isn't either

  6. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    The fact that the refs have it in for Jose is hurting United badly pen looked soft to me but was a pen all the same Firmino got away with one just like that today

    1. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Was much more obvious in Fellani's case.

      1. Bazzalona
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        They were identical.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nothing more stupid than slagging the refs off. That applies at my lowly junior amateur level in exactly the same way.

      I've just completed my FA form for today's game and once again gave the ref 100/100...and always do.

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Jose has no one to blame expect himself he brought this on he has been trolling the refs for years now and now its biting him back

        We should cut our losses with Jose for the sake of the club

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          We have refs that turn up to our ground who look forward to riffing us because it's all friendly and chatty...before and after.

          I'd hope it doesn't influence their marginal decisions...but you never know...it just might.

    3. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      That's called human nature even if they try to be objective as they should do his disgraceful behaviour will get into their subconscious

      1. Deano
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        That's a load of wank - these guys are highly paid full time professionals. Have you ever played or officiated at this level?

    4. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Rojo got away with earlier on

      United would have lost otherwise

  7. ToyBlader
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    will Costa still play despite his yellow?.. What do you think about taking Aguero and Lukaku out and put Costa and Kane in??? (-4)

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      solid moves

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Do it

  8. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Would you sell Walcott for -4 to get Hazard (have Costa) ?

    1. Le _ Professeur
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        thanks professor

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      yes, look at those fixtures

      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        but Walcott has Stoke at home

        1. Old Man
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Who have kept 2 clean sheets in a row. I'd take the hit. More fun.

    3. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, fixtures .
      Chelsea are the kind of team who use their easy fixtures well under Conte if this season can be already judged.

  9. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    The Non-Template Watchlist:

    Payet
    Fer
    Redmond
    Lallana
    KDB
    Iheanacho
    Vokes

    Any others?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mkhitaryan

      1. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Seriously on my radar

    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alli

    4. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alli
      Zlatan
      Willian

    5. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Nacho is essential 😉

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Phillps
      Brunt

    7. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll.

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Good shout. Always have time for Big Andy's bonce.

        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          It's probably a bit early given he's just back and not totally match fit yet, but Liverpool, Burnley, Hull and Swansea in the next 4 is very appealing.

    8. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ake

      1. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Surely Daniels comes straight back in?

    9. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A Spurs mid.
      Defoe
      Ibra
      Ake
      Can

    10. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll

      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Valencia

    11. KneejerkJoe
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ayew

    12. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll
      Ake
      Can
      Ibra
      Eriksen/Alli

    13. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Huge underperformers minus KDB & Lallana

    14. DF
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't bother watching Redmond. Owning him is like counting 2 once a week.

  10. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone know (roughly) when Ihenacho will leave to go to ACON?

    1. DF
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Roughly after christmas

  11. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Happy with both Liverpool andman United games fantasy wise as I did not have any defenders from both games.

  12. EDEN THE MAN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Eriksen or Firmino ( Have Kane)

    1. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mane

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen is scaring me a bit for those two home games coming up. Both my rivals have him so I may "mark" the pick for a few weeks.

    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Alli

  13. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No comment

  14. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No comment 🙂

  15. RubeRx
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Can down to 2 BPs 🙁

  16. Elijah's Wood
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Clyne PVA
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Siggy
    Kane Austin Anichebe

    // Pickford Allen Amat Evans

    1FT, £4.1m banked

    Do I upgrade Austin (BORO) to Costa (WBA) this week or wait until next week to do it in 2 transfers, if Costa rises a second time I get priced out of a single transfer move.

    With Aguero out most people in my ML already owned one of Costa or Kane so now they have the funds to get both, though Austin has great fixtures

  17. Too Mane Men
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    No comment

  18. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Cook grilled some liver today

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No comment

      1. Too Mane Men
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Co Nomment

        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Omnomnoment

  19. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Best def 4.5 or under?

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not much choice there is pieters/evans. But both have tough fixtures.
      Friend could be good longer term after injury.

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah those fixs are awful.

    2. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Ake? Really?

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Evans or Brannigan

      1. sminkypinky
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Barragan?

        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Boro

    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Pieters/Evans. Maybe a Swansea defender (Naughton?) They've been getting smacked but their fixtures are pretty crazy.

    5. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Friend when fit, Ake?

    6. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Slim....

  20. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Am I the only one who keeps forgetting to change the captain in the sky sports game?

    I am always stuck in FPL mode and I end up treating it like a fantasy league cup. 😀
    Next season I will set an alarm/reminder on my phone I think!

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I have missed maybe 2 chances to change, would have captained Ibra when he scored his brace vs Swansea too

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        If someone invents a transfer reminder app I think they would make money.

        Happened me about 3/4 times now!

  21. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Paddy Power ad still appearing on this site .
    Liverpool to beat Bournmouth 5/1. Any takers ?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Lump on, prematch preview says Bournemouth never beat Liverpool in their history

  22. vickyz r3d d3vil$ !!!
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Will pep start nacho ?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yes

  23. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Comment no

    1. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Agreed

  24. Winks Club
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How did Firmino perform today?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      They've sent s search party out looking for him

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Useless he nearly gave away a pen and got away with it on top of his crap performance i think he played with a slight injury it might have hampered him

      1. Winks Club
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

  25. Deano
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mixed Sunday night.

    Firm looked very jaded, almost disinterested, particularly going forward to get into a goal scoring position.

    Ibra was isolated up front as expected and played back in the hole to provide a holding option very well but was non existent as a GS option. Granted it was an away game but I just can't get the Mou defensive strategy out of my mind when assessing his potential. Brought him in last week for these two goals but will now have to look elsewhere unfortunately as he was appearing to be a great diff.

  26. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So Aguero gets 4 game ban or a chance he gets a longer ban given previous red card?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      4 is due to 2nd 3 game ban.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Could it be longer TM?

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Red is 3, but cause he already banned this season it was increased to 4. Think Aguero wanted xmas off.

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      His ban is extended to 4 games because it's his second ban of the season - so already factored in.

      1. Deano
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        There is some uneducated opinion that it could be more given the "violent nature" however because the Ref saw it and acted, this option becomes moot.

  27. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    When will Jose gets sacked renewed for another season based on that press conference today

  28. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Mourinho won only 9 games out of 37 last league games.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He's a fraud.

    2. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No comments

    3. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No wonder he looks miserable

  29. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How much rotation can I expect in the squad?

    Marshall Pickford
    Koscielny Clyne Holebas McAuley Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Mata Hojbjerg
    Kane Austin Anichebe

    I have 4m itb.

    Should I get a good 5th mid and play 3-5-2(Anichebe bench cover) or Get Ibra in for Austin to give me another (C) option?

    Thanks.

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah, he's also an option. But should I get some cover in case of rotation?

        1. Albrightondknight
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I don't think so worse case scenario a defender can come in and you can fix with transfer if needed

      2. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        +1 nice team with that move.

    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Rotation - Mata and maybe Anichebe
      You already have 3 very decent captain options and note Ibra could be on for retrospective ban.

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. Mata will become Sigurdsson this week.

    3. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mata/Costa maybe Sanchez

      Because of injuries I think firmino is fairly safe

      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        So better get some cover right?

  30. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on mane?