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. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I am pleased I captained Zlatan. United been poor but hindsight is an amazing thing. Still another half to go.

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

      Exactly, hate when people moan about captain choices who are playing poor when the thinking process that made them give that player the armband is actually sound.

  2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    (C) Aguero 2 bonus only

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thats a good score consindering playing just 45 mins.

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

      We have to be happy all things considered.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah but was on for 3 earlier just gone down to 25 baps

    3. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Will get 3 bonus. Winning goal.

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

        Normally added by now. I think it's done and dusted.

      2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        No

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

    3 of the top 10 have wildcarded already. Hmmmm

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

      Thats why they wont be there when it matters.

    2. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      At least 1 of them has used bench boost and triple captain. Has no chance of winning.

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

      Doubt they'll be there come the end then.

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

    He should be sent for that first touch anyways

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

    Players so far played...

    Baines - 15
    Brunt - 8
    Phillips - 9
    Aguero c - 14
    Defoe - 13

    So far. So good.

    Inside top 2k in the world 🙂

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Demel LIVES!

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

      Wow, nice one!

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

      Fairplay pal.

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

      Fair play.

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

      Nice. I have Baines, McAuley, Phillips and Rondon. Fingers crossed on Ibra(c).

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

        Good luck. I also have Ibra (not captain). A but in 2 minds how I want him and Sanchez to do.

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

      Brilliant!

    7. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

    8. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Update your link so I can copy your team 😉

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

        I think it is updated. Not very good at links though!!

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

      Mega bump in OR coming your way

    10. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Should climb into the top 1k. Keep it up

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

        12k at the moment.

        1. Bill Haverchuck
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          My bad. Was looking at his overall points

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

          Top 2k live update on FPL Fix.

    11. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Better than me

      Evans - 1
      Heaton - 1
      Lallana - 1
      Origi - 1
      Ibra (C) - 2

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

        Ouch! I have had those weeks.

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

      You made me considering attacking DF instead of Chelsea.

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

        I haven't owned Costa or any Chelsea defenders. The latter has hurt me but I wouldn't bring any in now given the fixtures. I am even tempted to lose Hazard.

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

          Chelsea DF eat a lot of budget compared to Brunt and Baines.

          Nice team.

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

            I agree. Thanks. Next stop to use the 0.3m to upgrade Holebas.

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

      lol at people who aren't you.

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

    Highlight of another indifferent game week is Baines, brought him in last GW, scored a nice 22 in 2 GWs if he keeps the 3 bonus.

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same here. Hope he keeps the 3 baps as well.

      Bought Brunt also this week 🙂

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Same at that.He'll keep them now.

  7. St. Joseph
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I think sturridge is done
    As a footballer

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Was finished ages ago mate (Liverpool fan)

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

      He should be sold when some teams still want him.

      1. St. Joseph
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Should move to china

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

      he still scores every game he plays tho

  8. Lecky Legs FC
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    An ideal replacement for Mane?

    A) Ali
    B) Ozil
    C) Pogba

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

      A

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

      Alli

  9. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mane to Walcott or Sterling? Leaning towards Sterling.

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

      Yeah, Sterling. Or Alli?

      1. mad_beer ✅
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Already have Eriksen. But thanks.

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

      consider cout if hes back in time

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

    Klopp and Guardiola not happy listening to their interviews. Is Mourinho going to complete the set today?

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

    rondon+siggy+cedric-lukaku+stanislas+baines for -4????

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

      Been OR 1st for 6 weeks now and provisional 1 again.

      Chelsea-ing it.

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

        Going nowhere for a while

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

    Mane Benteke> De Roon Kun for free?

    Mkhi Snod Philips Eriks
    Zlatan Kun Costa
    every week

  13. Shawcus
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of Alonso starting for Chelsea on weds, is there any more news on it? I've got Mee sat on my bench with 7 points.

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

      See what happens.

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

      No need to be hurry. I guess no one know exactly.

  14. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric-->

    A) Jones
    B) Gibson
    C) other max 4.9

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

      Is Cedric injured?

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

        Think so. Dosent matter, 3 pts since i transferred him in 6 gamweeks ago, not worth it

  15. Uncle Gamst
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard and Kane out for Phillips and Agüero at about 11.28 this morning, sounding good so far...

    Transferred in CPLs Michael Phillips instead of WBAs Matty Phillips

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

      Funny if true.

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Unfortunately true 🙁

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

          Sorry to hear that though - even though it is a little funny.

          1. Uncle Gamst
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            It is but might take me a day or two to see the funny side

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

      Are you serious ?

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

      Please tell me you're joking. Don't even know how that's possible.

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Please don't even ask, I'll try and blame lack of sleep but really just plain, doziness/stupidity.

        That's a -4 and -9; Matty's points. Will get De Roon's 3 off the bench so a 10 point swing.

        Then another FT to bring in the 'right' Phillips

        Worst transfer in 7 seasons

        #casual

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

      Link?

      1. Uncle Gamst
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Link updated

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

      Michael Phelps would probably outscore Michael Phillips 🙂

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

    Actually had a sofa day today

    2 live games to watch ....zero goals

  17. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hi. 2 FTs.

    Grant
    Alonso, Valencia, Cedric
    Sanchez, Hazard, Pogba, Phillips, Allen
    Ibra, Costa

    Pickford, Holebas, Anichebe, Amat
    2.1 ITB

    A) Pickford -> Heaton/Foster
    B) Holebas -> Ake
    C) Cedric -> Brunt
    D) Anichebe -> 6.8 (Negredo/Rondon)
    E) Something else

  18. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I have no doubt that this will be a hot topic at some point but, Aguero scores in 45 mins, FPL saviour....are we ignoring the fact he was benched?

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

      He'll be back against Everton. Unless City plan to sell him in January in which case he won't.

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

      They're not going to play 2 games in less than 48 hours very often

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Fair point, Aguero captaincy lives on

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

    Mata coming on

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

      Darmian off

      Carrick CB

      Rojo LB

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Jones?

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

          Still at CB with Carrick

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

    Mata on. Good substitution.

  21. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Mata ON
    Darmian OFF

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      and 2 positional changes

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

    Darmian>Mata

  23. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Darmian off

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

      Saving him from Mike Dean

      Clever sub

  24. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Will Brunt keep his place in midfield?
    Cedric>Brunt

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

      No. Brunt will be at LB. But who will replace Evans? Olsson?

    2. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like he started LB today

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

      Brunt will play. For his price it is irrelevant where he plays....just a bonus if it is in midfield.

  25. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Carrick reverse OOP. Owners selling?

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

      Nah mate, doubling up with Kante.

      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Haha

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

      He is bench fodder. Not bad bench fodder though.

    3. greghammer95
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think his owners expect attacking returns.

      1. Neeskens Under Matip
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Wanyama and Davies

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Will Ibra do anything?

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

      Yeah couple of goals

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

      Yes.

    3. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Find out on the next episode of Dragon Ball Z.

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

      Assist at the most.

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

      Guaranteed brace.

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

      I don't think so

    7. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm just greatly he turned up.

      Sorry I ever doubted you your Ibraness.

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

    Is Mane off to the AFCON now?

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

      Yes

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

      yes

    3. Lecky Legs FC
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

    Valencia owners unlucky earlier - denied by a great save

    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Denied by Valencia.That was unmissable

  29. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Has Bemba LOLed at the Ibra(C)adabras yet?

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

      Bemba probably is an Ibra(c)

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

      He's too buzzed off his tits with 1 goal and 2 baps.

    3. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Honestly, I want him to lol. The patience people are showing with Ibra is unreal. If it were Lukaka, fail posts would be all over the forum.