Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Stoke City

Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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  1. Bleh
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    In order to provide funds for Kun, who do I get rid of?

    A. Hazard
    B. Sanchez
    C. Neither, keep both and forget Kun

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Find another way.

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        ^ This. Else, A.

        1. joersherman
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Hi guys, thoughts on next moves? 1ft 0.5m itb

          Pickford / Mandanda
          Alonso Azpi Jones Francis Amat
          Sanchez Payet Lallana Siggy DeRoon
          Costa Ibra Origi

          Looking at Payet & Origi as current weak links?

    2. Haz84
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C

    3. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A (assuming you have Costa)

    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    5. Polo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

    6. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C.

    7. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      C or A

    8. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sanchez has a good run including Swansea on the way.

      Haz is in great form right now so best to wait.

  2. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    How did Joe Allen play today?

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looked busy and a threat first 30, had a couple of chances then faded with the rest of the Stoke team

    2. Neeskens Under Matip
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Very busy, got a yellow. Quite advanced...

    3. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Played in support of Walters and crouch.

      Lots of possession in final third especially during the first 25mins but needs to be more clinical.

      He'll always get chances against poor Def, seems favoured by Hughes perhaps due to his welshness

  3. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which route would you go to get Sanchez.Nothing in bank. Team value 106.1. 2 free transfers

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Toby VVD Ake Nyom
    Hazard Ozil Eriksen Siggy De Roon
    Kane Costa Origi

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Just casually throwing team value in there for no reason. 😀

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      *Oops Read Obra for Costa. Kane to Costa likely transfer also

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        ** Or Ibra even......

    3. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sell Toby or Alonso

      Sell siggy or eriksen

      Wonder if siggy will move?

    4. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil - Sanchez
      Toby - the best defender you can afford

  4. mgrea
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    1. Kane to Costa

    2. Clyne to Alonso

    3. Both for -4

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      3

    2. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Both

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      3

    4. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      My team btw

      Foster
      Kos Clyne Tony V
      Haz Siggy Lallana Sanchez
      Ibra Kane Big Vic

      1.0 banked

      1. mgrea
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks fellas

  5. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Rumours appearing on here this evening that suggest Walcott may be out for 2 more GW's, has anyone seen a reliable source confirming this ? I can't find anything....

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for the press conferences. Rumours on here count for nothing until there is a FFS tweet on it.

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Will do, cheers

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rumours? A Walcott niggle is like a cruciate in anyone else.

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        True ! Will wait for presser....

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You know what they say about rumours? It makes an ass of me and u.

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Very true....thought I'd sound it out just in case I'd missed something but appears not.

  6. SheBangsTheDrums
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hi lads, how am I looking for this week? Save a FT?

    Foster (Grant)

    Alonso Jones Holebas (Amat Muniesa)

    Sanchez Hazard Siggy Lallana (Roon)

    Ibra(c) Costa Defoe

    1. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yep looking strong

    2. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Gtg

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      gtg but think would look at Hazard or Costa as captain as Middlesbrough don't give much away and Stoke less recovery time

    4. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers lads

  7. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know where I can get a good drip doctor from?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fake Hospital.

      1. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        😆 Actually exists. Not all that.

    2. Knowledgeable meerkat
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Try LA

    3. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i've a very very mildly sore shoulder. i've the drip doctor coming in for a coupla weeks until i'm ok again. just hope i don't have any setbacks.

    4. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Spain?

    5. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      don't waste time on trendy rubbish.

      stop eating crap, get off your butt and get some exercise.

      if you just need to feel pampered, get a manicure.

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        i'm not sure you quite understand the "amazing healing powers" of these folks.

    6. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      o/

  8. Ready Manager One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any ideas on what to do before next gw would be appreciated! Have 2 FT, 0 ITB

    Pick-Grant
    Alonso-hole-cedric-amat-evans
    Sanchez-haz-erik-siggy-fletcher
    Ibra-Costa-Origi

    Currently thinking of doing Holebas+Pick to Ake+Hennessey but I'm hoping there are better moves...
    Maybe even Erik+Pick to Lallana+Hennessey/Foster/Heaton

    1. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd get a United def

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Having Jones already

  9. Haz84
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Grant , Jakupovic
    Alonso , Holebas , Pieters , Friend , Amat
    Hazard , Sanchez , Lallana , Eriksen , Zaha
    Ibra , Kane , Borini

    0.1 ITB , 1 FT
    should I keep the transfer .. or the obvious Kane -- Costa
    or should I look elsewhere ?

    1. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Borini! Nice

      1. Haz84
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        since 2 wks .. though benched him this week 🙂

  10. Sol Campbell
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best Janmaat replacement for 4.7m or less? ( already have Pieters)

    1. Ake
    2. Nyom
    3. Other

    Leaning towards Ake at the moment unless there is a more obvious option out there...?

    1. Sol Campbell
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Also have Gibson, so I wouldn't want to get Chambers.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ake for me

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ake for me.

      1. Neeskens Under Matip
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ake, plus next game against the majestic Swans...

    4. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ake. Bang per £.

    5. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm also ditching Janmaat tonight, got a little more to spend so opting for Brunt (currently no WB cover and fixtures turn sweet soon) but I'd go Ake if I was you due to attacking threat.

    6. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I hope everyone realises that Chelsea can recall Aké in January under the terms of his loan deal and still haven't said that they won't.

      1. ONSIDE 9
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Even if they haven't said anything, there's probably 0 chance they will recall him.

        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          And you base that on what exactly?

          Chelsea told Bournemouth that they were considering doing so around 6 weeks ago. Aké suddenly started appearing in the Bournemouth team after that. Howe already wasted a season of Atsu's career and Chelsea won't have him do the same with Aké.

          In addition to which, Chelsea's defensive cover isn't that deep, especially at LWB, a position that Aké could easily play.

          But I guess you know much more than I do to say there's zero chance of it happening. 😕

          1. ONSIDE 9
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I said "there's probably 0 chance they will recall him".

            And it based on simply my opinion. I'm sure you know more about the inner workings at Chelsea, but I highly doubt they would recall a young player who is gaining valuable playing experience.

            As for Atsu, I know little about that but I think that's harsh on Howe.

      2. Clump
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't realise this. Half thought of swapping Him with Daniels for funds.

      3. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's a good point !

    7. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kelly

  11. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What is the best thing to do with Kane?

    A) Keep him, he will score soon

    B) Kane to Costa

    C) Kane to Kun eventually

    1. Polo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Needs a confidence boost, who knows what's going on behind the scenes.

      If it were possible, I'd give him a strong hug.

    3. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Just done B myself

    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep v poor Watford defence then if fails and shows no form change

  12. NestorC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Why is Costas price locked until 3rd January?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That's what happens when the flag is removed.

      1. NestorC
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, I thought that only lasts for next 24h. But thats good news, no need to rush Kane to Costa 🙂

  13. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    On my 1st WC. Quick questions if i may?

    1. When is mustafi back?
    2. Choose 3 mids (beside sanchez and de roon with average 8m each)
    3. Pedro good option to have?
    4. Keep walcott?
    5. Keep origi? Or tranfer to who?
    6. Spurs def or arsenal def if I'm getting am going around 6m? (If im going around 5m I'll get brunt)

    1. Carlton P
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      What's your SV? I will pick your team for you!!

    2. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana, coutinho, pedro

  14. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Any News On Walcott if you have him would you Keep ?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah keep.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I am

  15. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    This banter on Nasri's Twitter just keeps on coming

    Whenever they delete a tweet the hacker posts another, quality

  16. SANTACLAUS
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Would it be wise to get rid of Siggy as they just fired the coach?

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      why santa?

    2. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd be very surprised if the new man dropped him! Keep for the time being!

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No Keep certainly for home game v Bournemouth

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No

    5. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hi guys, not exactly sure of what to do here, have 1FT and 0.5 ITB.

      Heaton
      Cedric - Alonso - Evans
      Siggy - Sanchez - Walcott - Hazard
      Origi - Ibra - Kane
      ____________________________
      Robinson: Amat, Lovren, Morrison

      Quite a few concerns here, with Origi now appearing out of favour, Walcott injured, Siggy not producing, not to mention Kane.
      What would be your moves here?

      Just do Siggy > Lallana? Again though, bit wary of doing this as pool play City, and Swansea just having sacked Bob Bradley, teams usually pick right up wit ha change of manager don't they?

      Any advice would be much appreciated.

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        HUGE REPLY FAIL

      2. Owusu90
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Given your other concerns i'd keep Siggy as he could get a haul.

  17. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    With Walcott, Pickford and Firminio doubts this is the week to make your transfer(s) as late as possible.

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not if you don't own them...

  18. SuperDan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Start Ake (Swa) or Carroll (Lei)?

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll

    2. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Tough call but Carroll

    4. SuperDan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks!

  19. Klip Klopp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What to do with Manè? Keep one more week or swap for Lallana now?

    1. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep until he leaves, as long as fit.

      1. SheBangsTheDrums
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'd go with this (and I own Lallana)

    2. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Id keep. I thought that lallana goal was lucky & mane unlucky to not get a goal. Plus it looks like klopp is going to play mane for 90 minutes until he's off whilst lallana comes off after 70

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep 2 more weeks. If you know he'll be leaving after next week, tell me and we can both sell him now. I could use some cash

  20. masterhero
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    If the answer is Sturridge, what is the question?

    1. SheBangsTheDrums
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Who's got the most embarrassing goal celebration in the PL?

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Which Liverpool player will be the next injured

    3. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Best English striker in the premiership

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What honour does Ian Wright award himself in every Sunday night when he goes to bed?

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Who is a Brummy git?

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Which LIV striker did one guy in my ML transfer in and captain this week?

    6. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Who would Arsenal fans have liked to have signed instead of Welbeck?

    7. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Who's da man?

  21. A.T
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What do you think the chances are of Coutinho dropping in price again before he comes back?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Hardly moving now.

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Decent chance

    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Doubt it. Sellers have sold. Nowhere near next drop.

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Unlikely

    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ok thanks

    6. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Klopp's recent comments suggest to me that he may not play before GW21. If he misses the next 2 then I guess it's quite possible he'll fall again.

  22. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who is more important to own from next week?

    A) Coutinho

    B) Kun

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  23. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Whats going on with nasris twitter

  24. Pogback101
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford to Mannone if injury is confirmed - only 0.1 price difference.

    Seems cheapest option so far?

    Pickford and Jaku owner ;(

    1. Owusu90
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Grant or Hennessey?

      I'm looking at Randolph myself at 4.4 but waiting for news.

  25. Ci Siamo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who is a better combo?

    A) Origi and Payet

    B) Costa and Allen

    1. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B and it's not close

  26. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Why do so many of yous follow Nasri on Twitter in the first place?

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i doubt many do, but you'll be alerted by someone u do follow laughing at it. i don't follow any footballers, they're generally incredibly boring

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I don't - they are being retweeted

  27. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton price rise looking touch and go now, rises have been adjusted on fplstats

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Might do it anyway 😕

  28. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Boruc
    Alonso - Lovren - Amat - Cedric
    Hazard - Sanchez - Siggy - Walcott
    Kane - Ibra (c)

    Pickford - Anichibe - Pieters - Fletcher

    0.3 bank and 1 FT

    1. SuperMario
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Any thoughts ladies and gents?

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Apparently Walcott could be out so keep on eye. Lallana is a good replacement

    3. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A cheap riser in for lovren would be nice.

      Perhaps Ake or Jones (that Everton young guy maybe more of a punt).

      Got the impression that Siggy isnt concentrating as much on football ATM so would be wise to look at options here.

  29. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Who's the better long term investment?
    A. Pogba
    B. Mkhitarayn

    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B is a cheeky gamble but i think there are better options ahead of them two

    2. masterhero
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Either way Man Utd look like they're starting to click.

      Pogba plays more mins and is more affordable but has never been a major points scored in his career.

      Good stepping stone for when Mhiki gets more gametime.

  30. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Evening chaps. On my first WC and unsure whether to get Aguero in for Kane but will mean i have to lose Haz. Worth it or not? Am looking at gertting Chelsea def in but main thing tonight is Kane price drop. Thanks all.

    Heaton
    Lovren - McAuley - Jones
    Hazard - Zaha - Sanchez - Lallana
    Costa - Kane - Ibra

    Pickford - DeRoon - Amat - Pieters

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping Lovren on a WC?

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Nah he's out for Luiz

    2. Owusu90
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pickford might have a long term injury.

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry prob helps if i say this is my current team

    4. Ruth_NZ
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Personally I think that team is bonkers.

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        sorry mate thats my current team