Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Man United

A hectic afternoon with points aplenty will hopefully continue with the tea-time kick-off at the London Stadium.

With Sergio Aguero emerging from the bench to return a goal and potential bonus points at the Etihad, our attention now switches to the red side of Manchester and their own talismanic goalscorer – Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Heavily backed by FPL managers once again, the Swede takes on the Hammers with 24.1% of the Gameweek 20 armbands strapped to his bicep.

Elsewhere, Jose Mourinho recalls Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo at centre-back as two of five changes to his line-up; Henrikh Mkhitaryan earns his second successive start.

For West Ham, Andy Carroll drops to the bench having started the last four Gameweeks. Mark Noble and Andre Ayew also drop out as Pedro Obiang, Manuel Lanzini and Sofiane Feghouli earn starts.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. amit1964
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    alonso+lallana to lovren +hazard , is it a good move? thanks

    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

    2. Oh Mane Mane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

    3. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

    4. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

      1. amit1964
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        ok ok ok ok

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          No

          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            No

        2. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          No

  2. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ibra captainers sooooo lucky

    3 bps now as well

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ridiculously lucky but I'll take it 😀

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I doubt he'll keep the 3, sadly.

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Probably only end up with 1 bps after all is said and done - but still happy with that. Aguero did not punish me today.

  3. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ibrahimovic has missed just 36 games through injury in 18 years. 820th career appearance today

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He deserves the right to be cocky the whole time

    2. Hooky
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He is the mirror image of Daniel Sturridge

    3. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      See kids - you can prolong your playing career if you simply don't do any running.

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

        Yep. As long as you have superb positioning, brilliant technique, class, vision and the self-confidence to be able to control a game whilst playing at three-quarter speed.

        It used to be said of Sheringham that the first yard of pace was in his head, not his legs. That so much applies to Zlatan.

        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          There's mental pace and physical pace. Ibra's legs may not be the fastest, but he's got one of the sharpest footballing brains going. Hence why he's 35 and competing for the golden boot in the PL.

        2. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          This is true.I think the game also showed how he became more effective when he had pace around him.Bobby Robson prolonged Shearers career by bringing in speed merchant Craig Bellamy to play of his flick ons.

    4. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Crazy. I follow NHL as well and a guy named Cogliano has 738 consecutive matches without injury (they play 80+ matches per season).

  4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best mid under 7m for Zaha replacement?

    Have Phillips.
    Willian if he stars Wednesday?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Cabaye/Townsend?

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Maybe, Will see how they do.
        Don't like thought of Cabaye

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cabaye looks a better shout under Big Sam.

          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Whys that? Haven't seen them much

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Pedro*

  5. Limbo
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    From a few pages ago:

    https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ldja7rc5fjzjde/IMG_0001.PNG?dl=0

    Haz, Sanchez, Aguero, Ibra, Costa...

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would rotate defenders and Zaha/Snoddy with fixtures

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I don't love it.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Neither do I... But I don't hate it either... point is, it's possible without a dreadful team (IMO)

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Do I not like that

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ha.

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would have just 1 Chelsea attacks and upgrade 1 mid-price attacker.

  6. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Why I did Siggy and Anichebe to afford Lallana and Barnes? Should've done Siggy to Philips and roll FT.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good long term move though.

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Hope so. Was planning on getting rid Eriksen for Coutinho.

  7. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pawson, Mason and Dean should all be nominated for the worst referees of the season. Inconsistent and lots of errors. Mediocre refereeing at best.

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Taylor as well

  8. United10
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have KDB and Kane in my team, which one should I transfer out first?
    a) KDB to Hazard
    b) Kane to Costa

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you lose Kane?

      1. United10
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Costa is essential I feel, season keeper..Probably will get rid of KDB first then bring Costa in later.

    2. Transfer Window
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Move KDB out

  9. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    31 points (-4) With Pieters, Sanchez(C), Hazard, Kane and benteke left. decent ?

    1. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Fine

    2. Mr Arsenal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ouch..

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      48 excl bonus with Hazard, Costa, Luiz, Sanchez and Grant left.

      1. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He asked you for an opinion about his score , not how many you had got .

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

      Average, or slightly below

    5. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm afraid not really

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    All about the green arrows!

  11. Crow
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    23 with haz, alli, sanChez, costa and alonso to come! Not bad!

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      pretty bad

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        😀

      2. Crow
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        XD

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

      Have a red arrow

  12. jamie1972
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone captain Mike Dean?

    2 assists and a clean sheet, nice....

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

    Worth it?

    Evans & Origi > Baines & Defoe (-4 / 0.0 ITB)

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not for a hit if Evans and Origi are fit.

    3. MidTableFantasy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do it depending on Sunderland's fixtures

    4. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Origi should be more nailed now with Sturridge out.

      That said, I think Defoe is a good safe 3rd striker. Clearly consistent.

      Baines looking a good pick with form and fixtures (after next GW).

  14. ChristoBisto
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone know how bad Valdes injury is supposed to be? He is the final piece in my jigsaw puzzle. He has a whole to recover before the next match... Any info appreciated

  15. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mkhi. Keep or sell?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keep - can't deliver every week but fixtures are good. His time will come.

    2. punkINdrublic
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      keep, just look at his previous season stats they are crazy. I would prefer Pogba if I had to choose just because guaranteed play time, no competiton for his place and Pogba still gets a lot of decent shots off. Cant believe he isnt scoring more often tbh.

  16. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Current team;

    Heaton
    Alonso Jones McAuley
    Sanchez Hazard Lallana Mane Phillips
    Ibra Costa

    Subs; Pickford Ake Amat Anichebe

    Is it worth Wildcarding now to achieve this team with the big 3 (sacrificing Hazard)?;

    Heaton
    Baines McAuley Jones
    Sanchez Alli Lallana Phillips
    Kun Ibra Costa

    Subs; Pickford Ake De Roon Amat

    £0.0ITB

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No. Keep the WC.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nice - why not change Pickford to Grant and Amat to Holgate though?

    3. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would. That team looks good.

    4. RyanC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I do like that WC team. But still, I think your team looks very strong as it is.

  17. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    United unbeaten in 11 PL matches now. Hmm, s'alright.

  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Aguero owners vs non-Aguero owners today. Score draw IMO.

    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Totes

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

      7 - 9 isn't a draw!

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        8

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

          Who's 8?

          Currently 1 + 4+ 2 bps for Aguero, 2 + 4 + 3 bps for Ibra

          1. Annie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Ibra

            1. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              but thanks for the maths lesson 😉

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

                Oh...Ibra bps changed 🙁

                My bad

                1. Annie
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  can't complain though, right. Had a crap game.

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

                    Ibra owner, not captainer...I'm happy.

                    Boring consistency FTW!

      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        besides a fair % took a hit to get Kun in.

    3. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I own Defoe, Ibra and Costa.

      Ibra and Defoe outscoring him. Just comes down to Costa managing to do similar.

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      don't know a bout that now
      Defoe owners would disagree.

  19. Mr Arsenal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ibra 3 baps confirmed.

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You sure?

      1. Mr Arsenal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry 2 baps..

    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      2

    3. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      1 I reckon after all the stuff is added and subtracted in about an hour's time.

    4. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      uncertain yet, but could still get the 3.

  20. kirwy
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best Cedric replacement? Max 5.0.

    1. thep025
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Brunt imo

  21. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    How's this team looking lads?

    Cech (Heaton)
    Alonso Koscielny Cahill Baines (Brunt)
    Sanchez Pogba Alli Lallana (Phillips)
    Aguero Rondon (Grabban)
    0.0 in the bank

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      going w/o Ibra Costa and Kane is too risky for my liking

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I don't like that back line. Too premium.

  22. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    No bps for Jones, why is that ?

    1. Crow
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What did he do

      1. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        He was good at rolling around the floor like he'd been shot.

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He could still scrape 1bap

  23. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster Jak
    Alonso Walker Lovren McAuley Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Eriksen Sigurðsson
    Ibra Origi Diomande
    2ft but no cash
    Í guess Sigurðsson has to go and Origi mig út stay og Sturridge injured. Any ideas?

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Sig & Origi to Phillips and Defoe?

  24. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ibra down to 2 bps

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would take it given how Aguero performed. Think about how many captained him and Ibra will at least draw with him. That is a good result for me.

      1. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I captained so reasonably happy

  25. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba looked good today from a fpl prospect. Thinking about bringing him in, thoughts?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah he does. Probably going for him this week or next. May get Theo for one game then sell for Pog

    2. Transfer Window
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good prospect. Worth monitoring

  26. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this??
    HEaton Pickford
    Alonso Jones Friend Barragan Amat
    Sanchez Lallana Eriksen Phillips De Roon
    Ibra Costa Origi
    4.8 itb.....I know i have to get rid of Barragan.....I was thinking Origi->Kane??

  27. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Jonny Evans injury?

    Is Brunt an essential now?

    1. fitzy
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Essential is a bit strong for a West "concede every game" Brom defender.

      He is a great pick however. Getting him gw12 was one of my best decisions this season.

  28. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    BPS finalised??

  29. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bang average so far, hope Alonso will pull through and Chelsea keep a cleanie

  30. M.A.G
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mane > Hazard good move ?
    My current mid
    Sanchez/Mane/Alli/Phillips/Fletcher

    any other candicates that i should look into ?