Dugout Discussion
18 December 2016 2966 comments
Paul Paul
Share:

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.

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

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

    Eriksen to Sterling for a hit?

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

      If you are dropping Kane I would keep Eriksen and monitor Sterling.

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

        Keeping Kane think I'll just take no hits again and wait til dgws to take hits or use wc

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

      Nooo

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      GW late

    4. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      ultimate definition of a kneejerk

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

        yeah I'm just keeping. I think Sanchez Lallana Eriksen Zaha Hazard Ibra and Kane is enough big hitters

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

      And if Eriksen scores next week and Sterling doesn't - switch back? You only have 2 FT/week and a season to make them work - use them wisely 🙂

  2. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    First to 5 is who I bring in.

    A. Azpi
    B. Alonso

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

      Al

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

      A

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

      B

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

      A

    5. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Alonso

    6. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    7. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    8. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B

    9. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      Alonso it is by a slim margin. Cheers lads.

      Kane + Vert ➡️ Ibra + Alonso (-4) done

      1. 8ball
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I have Alonso but have to go with Azpi. Azpi is going to collect more in bonus than Alonso will in attacking returns.

  3. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    0.1m short of Costa -> Ibra move...is it worth doing Costa & Cedric -> Ibra & Jones for -4?

    Grant
    Walker / Cedric / Alonso / Holebas
    Sanchez / Hazard / Lallana / Siggy
    Kane / Origi
    (Pickford / Costa / Amat / Fletcher)

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

      Kane to Ibra.

      You are nuts dropping Costa.

      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        yeah even Kane to Ibra would require hit

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

    Kane > Zlatan transfer worked well. Happy days.

    Dunno what to do this week....Sorely temped by Silva.

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

      Not worth it. He will move to RB with Fernandinho false 9

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

        Aye. Probably.

  5. Max City
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    My front 8:

    Sanchez Siggy Eriksen Phillips (Adam)
    Ibra Kane Carroll

    1.9m itb

    If I want to boot Kane, who am I to buy?

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

      Tinker with the midfield this week. Keep Kane and then next week Kane to Costa.

    2. Max City
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Or shall I keep him for another week then ship him out for Aguero/Costa?

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

      Save, Aguero next week

  6. Lyonnais
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I've no idea what to do with this team...

    Heaton / Pickford
    Alonso, Walker, Holebas / Amat, Evans
    Hazard, Payet, Eriksen, Sigurdsson / Capoue
    Kane, Costa, Origi

    1 FT, 0.2 ITB

    I don't mind taking a few hits...Any suggestions up to -8? 😀

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

      Just unlucky.

      Kane/Costa to Ibra
      Payet to Walcott

    2. ManofKent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      You're looking fine at the back 🙂

      To be honest any of the front could turn it round next week. I'd hold Costa and maybe look at Kane to Ibra, maybe just swapping out a mid.

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

        thanks!

  7. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    What happened to Rose? Just rested the last 15 minutes, or...?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      injured

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

      Slight injury

    3. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      That was annoying added extra of the kane an erikson no show. He saved my gameweek this week

    4. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Had ice on his thigh.

    5. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch, annoying! Thanks all!

  8. WE ARE RANGERS
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I could do this for GW 19, takes a few hits but would be worth it I think, thoughts???

    ______________________Heaton________________________

    Friend_________________Alonso_____________________Ake

    Lallana________________Walcott____________________Siggy

    ____________Hazard_______________Sanchez____________

    _____________Ibra_________________Kane_______________

    Pickford Amat Love Anichebe

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

      my eyes hurt. good team nonetheless

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

      Ake out next game. Kane doesn't seem on a par to last season atm.

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

    Keeping Kane > Costa next week and then Ibra > Aguero for New Year. Fingers crossed Firmino comes back on form

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

    Evening all

    Payet & Kane to Walcott and Ibra -4 ?

    Am .1 short of Kane to Ibra and need to find cash somewhere

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

      keep payet vs swansea

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Makes sense but problem is he will most likely drop in value as will Kane + Ibra will go up another .2 and Walcott poss .1....Could save a lot of value for a -4 and can't do one move without the other ! Other option is move Capoue out for DR but Capoue is a good 5th mid this week in absence of Costa !

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

          palace at home is more than decent

          1. TLF
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Would you suffer the price rise and stick then ? I think keeping Kane over Ibra for boxing day could cast a shadow on the day haha

    2. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sounds good

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        What the first option or ditching Capoue ? Thanks for response

  11. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I know West Brom's fixtures are quite good soon but Foster -> Courtois worth a FT? Double Chelsea seems a no brainer.. Was thinking about doing it for a hit this GW and it would have paid itself off pretty much in 1 GW.

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

      Would much rather have Azpi and Alonso

  12. PMz
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Costa or Kane > Ibra? I got Costa in at 10.6. If I keep Costa my only replacements are Pieters and Hojbjerg.

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

      costa

    2. jean-louis51
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      I did Kane->Ibra, because Costa has better fixtures and will be so fresh for 31 Dec. Kane could take more time than expected to recover last year form and his team can score without him. I watched Ibra during 4 years at PSG, when he is good it's not only for 4/5 matchs, the more he scores the more confident he is, so with his coming fixtures i think he is an absolute need(!!!)

  13. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I have Alonso, but have the cash for Pieters (Liv) > Azpi (Bou)

    Should I take a hit?

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

      yes

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

      Yes

    3. Winks Club
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Double up a bit much looking at the fixtures.

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

      Defenders normally are not worth hits but in this case maybe it is the right thing to do

    5. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lord yes

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

    Bench one:

    A) Anichebe (mun)
    B) Amat (WHU)
    C) Friend (bur)

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

      amat

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

  15. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    How was Eriksen?

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

      Better than Kane

    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      shoots from range often. was denied by a fine save from heaton

  16. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Got Costa in at 10.6, can sell for 10.8 at the moment.. Surely not worth selling when he's only out for 1 GW? Would have Joe Allen coming into my team as his replacement.

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

      He'll be at 10.7 by the deadline. That's a .1 profit if you sell now.

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

        don't forget the wasted trade to get him back

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

      I sold at a similar situation but I had 2 FT, if you have one I wouldn't

    3. 8ball
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Same situation. I am benching and playing Allen. Saving the ft.

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      If you want him back GW19, it's Kane vs Costa autosub + 4 points in GW18.

  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Smith and Kane to Ake (who can't play next GW) and Ibra?

    Right now I have no hazard or ibrahimovic. I need one. Just not sure who I could get in...

    Currently team is:
    Heaton Jakupovic
    Walker Alonso Smith Holebas Kingsley
    Sanchez Lallana Siggy Eriksen Marney
    Kane Defoe Costa

    Any ideas?

  18. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Eriksen and Kane to Sanchez and origi for free?
    I have Walcott but no pool cover.
    Or should I go benteke or lukaku instead?

    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Wait for Origi to play.

  19. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Best 8m mid for up coming matches?

    A Walcott
    B Sterling
    C Lalana

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

      A

    2. True Blue
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

  20. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    W.T.F
    I have 39 points with Alonso Walker Sanchez Siggy Eriksen Kane Costa Hazard etc...
    I quit...

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

      about average

      this gw has been low scoring

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

        It's frustrating

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      lol

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

        Why lol 😛

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          You won't quit.

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

            😀

          2. Atimis
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            You know you are right 😀

            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Stop lying 😛

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

                Ok, now I just hope that I will go through LMS this week !

    3. Clump
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      39? Quit bragging.

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

        Hahaha 😀

  21. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Jones or Cresswell?

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

      cresswell

      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        How come?

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

          nailed on and better attacking potential

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

            and better form too

    2. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Jones

    3. True Blue
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Jones

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

        Is Jones still nailed though?

        1. True Blue
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          i have no reason to believe why he will be dropped after these recent performances

    4. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Triggerlips has Cressy so him

  22. True Blue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Is George Friend now fully fit and set to start next match?

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

      yes

      1. True Blue
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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

      He's fully fit but might not start

      1. True Blue
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        he played 29 mins this gw. add another week of rest/recovery, you think he will again start on bench? to ease him into action or is his replacement doing really good?

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

          Fabio is his replacement and he's playing well. I have Friend too and hopefully he'll get back into the side now

  23. BB-8
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Kane to Ibra for free?
    (Got Costa in at 9.6 so he's not going anywhere)

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

      no brainer

  24. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Really random question here...

    Do mobile police camera vans run on Sunday? Or is it generally quite rare?

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

      Don't drink drive. Don't speed.

    2. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yes they do

    3. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      planning to run naked down the street?

      1. FPL Maldini
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Read me like a book

  25. kumast
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    For how much longer is Jones nailed?

    Smalling returning.

    This latest from Ben Dinnery about Shaw – ´No return date. Mourinho said Shaw was not close. Lower leg injury´

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

      Smalling is useless. Jones-Rojo will play.

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

      If he keeps doing what he is doing he should be safe for the rest of his career

  26. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Yeah he blanked, but how did Kane play? Was he looking involved?

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

      Like he wasn't interested the fixture did not excite him enough to play well

    2. dcarlito
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Poor.

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

      Kane always looks poor until he scores.

    4. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kane looks poor all the time. Then gets a penalty and all is forgiven

  27. davies
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    I shall be getting Ibra for -4 this week... Best way to fund it?

    A) Capoue > DeRoon (sell Costa & buy back next week)
    B) Vertonghen > Valencia (sell Kane & play Capoue t

  28. Lav
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Final question of the day, who to start?

    A. Foster (ars A)
    B. Pickford (mun A)

    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      B - learned my lesson from Heaton (mun) earlier this season 😉

    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Foster. United looking better than Arsenal, also Sunderland are a worse team

    3. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A

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

      Both of them won't be keeping cleanies but Pickford might get save points

  29. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Worth doing Kane & Cedric -> Ibra & Jones for -4?

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

      Yes

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

    Can I just get a quick poll for my benefit:

    1. What is your selling value for Costa?
    2. Are you doing the famous Costa to Ibra this GW, followed by Kane to Costa next week?

    Me: 10.8 and probably.

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

      Same

    2. 8ball
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      10.8 and no. Kane to Ibra done last night, Allen from the bench.