Dugout Discussion
14 January 2017 2031 comments
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With the Spurs assets delivering in the early kick-off, we move our attention to six more encounters to seek out further returns.

Arsenal’s trip to Swansea City undoubtedly provides the key interest, with more than 700,000 (16.5%) FPL managers turning to Alexis Sanchez as their Gameweek 21 captain.

With Olivier Giroud earning more than 350,000 transfers ahead of today’s deadline, it’s fair to say that Fantasy managers will be willing Arsenal to follow Spurs’ lead and produce goals and points aplenty.

Paul Clement’s first home game in charge provides an unwanted x-factor, however. It remains to be seen if he can lift a Swans side that has shipped 23 goals at the Liberty Stadium, the worst home record in the Premier League.

Elsewhere, Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe is heavily backed ahead of a home encounter with Stoke City. Brought in by 266,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 21, more than any other FPL forward, Defoe has returned a goal or an assist in five of his last six Stadium of Light encounters.

Meanwhile, at the KCOM Stadium, a host of mid-price and budget assets go head to head with our focus on the likes of Robert Snodgrass, Junior Stanislas and Charlie Daniels.

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

  1. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    For those irrationally hurt by it, I apologize for all of us who said Ox coming on for Giroud. We got duped by Giroud signaling to be subbed (replays shown repeatedly of this), the announcers saying the sub was happening and Ox actually on the touchline waiting to come on. All topped off by the 4th official next to Ox with light/# board ready to go. Honest mistake. Can we all shake hands and move on?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldnt worry about it

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Not worried. Half a joke. Just funny how upset peeps got. As far as implying that bans should be in order. Lolz. Hey. And this. Giroud back out more 2nd half. And that you can print!

        1. Debauchy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          lol , let's hope for a second

    2. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'm not watching the match but going on what you've just described it sounds like he was about to go off so honest mistake

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It certainly did.
        A couple of minutes later he signalled to the dugout , to wait , made hand signals to the effect he just needs strapping

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You didn't do anything wrong. Even with a delayed broadcast for me, it was obvious the sub was close to happening.

      If people aren't watching live I dont know why they would trust a Dugout Discussion on this raucous site as gospel.

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

      Ban

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        🙂

    5. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      No prob , it certainly looked that way to me too. Nothing to apologise for

    6. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Done, have a Staropramen on me

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Would love that. Thanks! *Gulp gulp gulp.

    7. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I said the same thing. The sub was literally about to happen before Giroud signalled to the bench to wait

    8. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can't believe i got banned for posting correct information about Walcott being injured for the Palace game, meanwhile spanners like you are unpunished for false information.

      1. Debauchy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Are you watching the game ? obviously not , have a drink

        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Everyone knows Giroud is a diva.

          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            Good point. Should have taken that into account. 😆

      2. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        It would take much more to ban someone like me over you. C'mon now. That much is clear. 😎

    9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      It's fine. You put a lot of happiness in my life for a few mins. For that I thank you

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This brings warmth to my soul.

  2. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Played Baines over Chambers. C'mon Watford!

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      no

  3. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    OMG woz gonna get Kane but got Gru. KNEW Kane would get a hattrick.

    1. BenjaniMwaruwari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lol. You forgot?

    2. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Got both (for a hit)..feeling a bit chuffed.
      Although this Giroud injury is a bit of a concern atm.

    3. Conte Cristo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same story here 🙁

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Same!!11!!11! Just knew it!11!!!

  4. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    130k to 60k ATM in projected overall rank..
    Can only be downhill from here though!

  5. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    All these poor teams playing out 0-0s and I have Smith and Brunt playing for me.

  6. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Gru back on

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      hattrick hopefully

  7. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud coming back on 🙂

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      He's coming on, he's coming on, he's coming
      Gi-ru's coming on... na na na

  8. ronty
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Could see Giru rest next match with Welbeck lurking

    Just enough to get Kane

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Man City away for Kane.

      1. ronty
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        City defence is not great

      2. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Even more of a reason to get him.

      3. Morgs
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Kane's fixtureproof and city can't defend

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt,
      Giroud is scoring every match and BUR sit deep
      Surely Giroud will play.

  9. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud back on the Pitch 😀

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Physios worked their magic probably.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud back out for the 2nd half

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      So your lip reading skills aren't up to scratch then?

  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hope Giroud gets sent off

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ban

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah a 3 match ban

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          😆

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Hope he scores a hat-trick

  12. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    My ML rival has transferred Kane in for Costa, and then captained him. Genius, or incredibly lucky..?

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

      Mine did Ibra to Kane(C). I might as well die.

    2. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Neither. He weighed up the possibility of Kane doing well and gambled on that. Hardly rocket science.

      1. marcus2704
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Wow. Aren't you a bundle of fun.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mix - there is both skill and luck.

    4. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Kane captain at home is not genius, it's standard.

    5. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Good call, for those selling costa it was between Kane, giroud or lukaku

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I went Lukaku for the fixtures silly me...

    6. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Most obvious transfer and maybe 2nd most obvious captain (Sanchez) of the GW. Good thinking but not genius.

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    come on alexis my son

  14. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud starts second half.

  15. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Giroud to get banned for doping

  16. AA33
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Costa to Crouch for a hit was worth it 😀
      And with the money I even got Stanislas for a 4.2 mid 😀

    • Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      My rank is going downhill if captain sanchez blanks!

    • Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      yess welcome back Gru

    • Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud still on 2nd half

    • Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Lol @ Sanchez' reactions.

      He gets so frustrated when his team mates lose possession

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Passion ... suarez was the same

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Suarez is a beautiful man

      2. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Haha me too, I am embarrassed to say

    • Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud is complaining again.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        What on earth

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          People are on earth ... and also this fecker carroll

    • Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      So what;'s the verdict on having 4 Chelsea players?

      1. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You're gonna have to sell one with your next transfer. Dems the rules.

      2. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You only really have 2 as Ake and Costa aren't going to play

        1. Ninja Škrtel
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          so what? technically you can't have 4 players from the same team.

      3. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Aké and Costa don't count.

    • twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd buy him a Stella

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Well done.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks, friend. It was the Captain Sensible article that convinced me to do it.

      2. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        well played

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks, Sailboats.

    • Mr.Costa
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      donkers just won't be subbed out. Wenger wants him dead by the end of the match probably.

    • Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Giroud just tried to make a one touch pass and missed the ball completely.

      Please take him off.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        😆

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Daniels 1pt after not getting the pen must hurt

    • BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Snoddy asssssy

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      carroll header over

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Abel is able