Dugout Discussion
18 December 2016 2966 comments
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After Jay Rodriguez guided Southampton to a 3-1 win at the Vitality, we’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 that’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 Belgian’s run of 10 league appearances without a goal has left him on the Fantasy periphery.

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  1. Del Griffith
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Cech playing as striker?

  2. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Fluke something Kane haway

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

    Lol@Sissoko

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

    Gabriellow

  5. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Team leading by one goal. Few minutes left and so many empty seats at Etihad

    1. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Xmas shopping

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

      It's getting dark.

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

      Worst fanbase

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Traffic problems

    5. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Amazing how the bigger club across the street has a much much better fanbase. You'd think City would have more passion

    6. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tbf, can't miss the flight back to Dubai

      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Abu Dhabi*

        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          *Somewhere foreign with money

    7. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Empty seats from the start. In a City vs Arsenal game. Bonkers

  6. Fowler23
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sissoko playing drunk

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

    I'm willing to give my team away for mone... I mean with money.

  8. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Harry and Eirksen have been huge let downs 🙁

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Amen - I'll throw Payet v Hull into that mix - OFF, Red - off to PSG.

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

      Give Erikson a break

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

    29 efforts on goal for Spurs and their striker has done squat. Need a pen

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

    Awful week for Arsenal (fans) ...

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

    Lloris' average position is probably higher than Kane

  12. Odikostar
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling the cnt

    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      3 Boners?

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

    My high TV is killing me! Prevents me from getting Allen, keeping DeRoon in my XI and getting Pickford. Think I'll get players who are about to drop in price to correct this.

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

      Omg this. I had Hazard Sanchez Firmino(Now eriksen) siggy costa kane sheet 3rdst and its gone horrible

    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This is actually a decent point. I lead comfortable my ml in tv. People passing me left and right..

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

    Kane to Origi for a hit?

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

    Did City & Arsenal swap teams at HT

  16. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is Kane literally trying to be uninvolved?

  17. vectorman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What the hell is happening, remember a month or so back on the scoutcast where it was said defences are being breached more regularly, the points are coming from those mids and forwards. I built my team around this theory, which I've never really done before and now I'm seriously playing catch up.

    is anyone else having that problem?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Me. My defence bought me 5 points this gw 🙂

    2. Mickey Tyrion™
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      This past couple weeks have been a total enigma. All my rivals who've built there teams with entirely too strong of a defense are outscoring. It's been a good spell for the casual with loads of premium defenders and De Gea and the like in goal.

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

    FT in City Arsenal game

  19. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance Alli hangs on to the 3 BPS?

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

    Incredible that Ibra is still below his starting price of 11.5m. Third time's the charm for me to finally get some points from him.

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

      2nd time owner. Had for 4 games very early on, got 2 blanks and 2 assists out of him before shipping him.

  21. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Can't wait for Costa to come back so I can bin Kane. 2 home bankers and he's blanked in both.

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane out the easiest transfer ever

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

      Show your team and prove youve done it

  23. BrockLanders
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane for Negredo has worked well for me.. 🙁

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

    Kane three straight blanks 😯

  25. funnyoldgame
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    50 all out for me.

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

      Please leave

  26. ChrisHXS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    A) Kane and eriksen -> IBRA and lallana
    B) Costa and eriksen -> IBRA and lallana then bring back Costa week after for kane?

    Either one for -4

    Got Sanchez hazard eriksen siggy Allen
    Costa Kane origi

    What do we think A or B?

    1. weaver93
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      a

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

      a

      1. ChrisHXS
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Ta!

  27. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Same mistakes every year. Again and again and again. Not good enough.

    1. funnyoldgame
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      We haven't be good enough for a long time. Wenger plateaued about 7/8 years ago.

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

      You lot didn't turn up for the 2nd half. Couldn't see City getting back in at HT

    3. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Crap signings Gabriel is terrible and Xhaka does nothing

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

      Funny though

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

      Groundhog Arsenal

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

    Mustafi needs to comeback.

  29. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Captained Payet over Kane 🙂 Massive two points

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

      Same here...Been worried all day though, think I will join the masses next time there's a obvious captain choice on a Sunday... Too worrying watching hoping Kane has a mere.

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

      High five. Me too. Kane my only player to score under 5 so far thanks to Payet(c) with cs point! Whoop!

  30. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane vs hull - nothing
    Kane vs Burnley - nothing (even with dembele on the pitch)

    Donkey.