Dugout Discussion
18 December 2016 2966 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

After Jay Rodriguez guided Southampton to a 3-1 win at the Vitality, weโ€™re treated to a couple of 4pm encounters that may well have a significant impact on the Fantasy Premier League standings.

Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are heavily backed to get the better of Burnley at the Lane.

The in-form pair have each scored twice in two of their last three home appearances, earning first and third place in our Gameweek 17 Captain Poll respectively.

Frustratingly, our Scout Pick Toby Alderweireld misses out with a minor back problem, though we’ll have an eye on Spot the Differential candidate Danny Rose against a Clarets outfit with a single goal to their name on the road so far.

Man City and Arsenal square up at the Etihad in the other match.

Alexis Sanchez seeks a fifth double-figure away haul against a City defence thatโ€™s been far from convincing, with just three clean sheets to their name so far.

With the Gunners now poised for some excellent upcoming fixtures, a big performance from Theo Walcott could persuade some Sanchez owners he is worth a double-up option.

Sergio Aguero remains suspended for City, with Pep Guardiola once again benching the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho and John Stones.

Kevin De Bruyne is the man most likely for the home side, though the Belgianโ€™s run of 10 league appearances without a goal has left him on the Fantasy periphery.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

  1. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    See, as if all Man City options were not enough, we got Same now.

  2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sane, Mane or Kane scored I think.

  3. 32chickens
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    so citeh line up now with 2x ARS FBs-
    Pathetic-these 2 were brought in as stand ins while citeh reorganised-which they never have done defensively.
    Whoever is in charge of setting the players' contracts at etihad needs to be sent to Slouch's office!!

  4. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal defending like City

    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      alright syd-I went to etihad on wednesday-been to louder funerals!
      come back maine road...

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

    Closest Kane has got to a goal just different letter

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Heh.

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fantastic

    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Finally a good post from you

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

    If I own Mane and Kane do I get partial points for Sane, too?

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You do if you own the Dane too.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      you dont get ane ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Perfect result. Now Everton go and do the job tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜Ž

    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Zlatan(c)

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ay ay!

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Didn't know it was FT already?!

      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        50 is the new 90

  8. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I suppose nacho will come on.ake 8 points on the bench first sub.

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Regrettably , I recon he probably will come on

  9. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    nice to see silva starting to look more his old self

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

    Let them eat cake, Yaya. You don't need them.

  11. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Officials are getting worse

    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Day in and day out.
      That the biggest/richest game in the world should be subjected to such contrary decisions- just mind boggling

  12. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane --> Welbeck

    I guarantee I'll get more points

  13. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Coq injured

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      But back on the feet now.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        So not injured?

        1. Arteta
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          No. It looked bad at first.

  14. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Cue, coq jokes

  15. Latchmere Wave Machine
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Those paramedics sat next to pep clearly massive city fans, cheering them on.
    It's not very professional is it?

  16. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Wenger's Coq fell off

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If he only had one

  17. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is the cup qualification based on being in the top 2m overall or the top 2m just for this GW?

    1. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This GW

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

  18. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    BTW, you can tell how low Citeh have fallen in FPL standards when there goal is greeetd by just a mere quarter of a page.

  19. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    come on kane

  20. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenals Febraury/March was too mainstream. Nice to see it happening nearer Christmas

  21. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    An Alli assist to kane would be oh so sexual

    1. Ruth_NZ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It would certainly arouse me. ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This is a family friendly website I'm locking this thread.

  22. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Com'on Kane.. get me a brace as farewell for all the time I held upon you, even in dire time.. A little payback and I'll be grateful.
    Zlatan welcome next week. ๐Ÿ™‚

  23. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal clean sheet gone ๐Ÿ˜€

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Should only realy affect Arse mids CS points, who still has Arsenal defenders?!

      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        With priority transfers elsewhere recently with Aguero/Cout needing to go and various mids/forwards being popular to bring in the a lot will still have Kos IMO.

  24. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez still playing wow

    1. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Machine.

  25. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is there anyone more frustrating that Rose? On any day could have 4 assists and 3 goals.

    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kind of bummed I didn't get him over Toby. Looks so, so dangerous

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, Kane.

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same with Alonso

    4. Ziro
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That's a good thing. No?

  26. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sigh. Need to trust my gut more.

    Silva and Jrod were my only two tips for this week and chose neither. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/12/15/the-suspension-tightrope-gameweek-16-3/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_14662359

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Silva's form is non existent to be fair. Also, an assist hardly qualifies him as worthy IMO.

  27. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Eriks close

  28. Viprin
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Kane even near the penalty box?

  29. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    KANE!!!!!!!!!

    is useless

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fek off

    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      we knew since some time now.. not you?

  30. JÆKS โญ
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    After 1.5 games against teams with a very weak away form, Kane still hasn't scored, glad I sold him for Ibra last night