Dugout Discussion
21 January 2017 2558 comments
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Saturday treats us to one final fixture as Man City and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to-head at the Etihad in the 5.30pm kick-off.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men arrive on the back of six straight wins and with the schedule turning in their favour from next weekend, this evening’s match affords us the chance to get in some early scouting.

Harry Kane earned more transfers in than any player ahead of Gameweek 22 after netting six times in the last four fixtures, yet the Spurs midfield offers equally enticing options.

Christian Eriksen has served up six double-figure hauls in nine, whilst seven goals and an assist in the last five from Dele Alli has seen him match the Dane’s tally of 121 FPL points so far.

A single goal in four underlines Sergio Aguero’s recent toils up top, though with West Ham, Swansea and Bournemouth to follow, the City striker cannot be overlooked.

All eyes are on Gabriel Jesus, though the new boy only makes the bench as Pep Guardiola looks to ease him into his new surrounds after arriving from Brazilian outfit Palmeiras.

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  1. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard + Giroud + Gibson to:

    1. Ali + Lukaku + Coleman
    2. Tadic/Barkley + Kane + Coleman

    Leader of my mini league has Lukaku + is talking about getting Ali. I'm currently playing 3-5-2

    1. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait until tomorrows games have finished, dont make a knee jerk decision

  2. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Shocked at all the replies to this. Is this a meme I don't know about or something?

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/01/21/the-dugout-discussion-manchester-city-vs-tottenham-hotspur/?hc_page=27#hc_comment_14911803

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not really, just a 13m player who's underperforming.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 goals since coming back from suspension in all comps

        Plus he is getting into good chances like normal

        People want instant gratification too much. He's due

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

      Is he delivering? No.
      Is he worth 12.8m? No.
      Can you confidently put the armband on him? No.
      Is there any point having a 12.8 if you can't even captain him? No.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Mate how can I conversate with you? You benched Carroll against Boro.

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😀

        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          At least I've got a 6m striker getting braces in my squad rather than wasting double the money on blanks.

          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            😀 😀

    3. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm shocked by the "I'm holding" respone.

      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I still might buy for Swansea - although clearly Swansea have a bit of confidence now. But it'll probably be a temporary move.

      2. Moeda
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If you were going to sell, the last week or the week before was the time. Fixtures should bring a turn around in form.

      3. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i'm suprised you are suprised

  3. That Was Easy!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Holebas > any defender, who would you bring in?

    1. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm going Gurning Phil Jones

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Funes Mori

    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nobody

      Cholevas or kick rocks, nerd

    4. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Holebas

      Did I mention that I got rid of him this week for Sir Christopher Brunt 🙂

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Haha - one of the best things about FPL is the joy that picking average players that noone will remember in 20 years time can give you.

    5. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Alonso or Bellerin

  4. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    @Diesel

    Don't worry about Holebas' suspension. He misses 2 games, but 1 is against Arsenal and the other is in the cup. You most likely wouldn't play him against Arsenal anyway

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fair enough. Just think he is rubbish and if you can get Funes Mori or better still Baines / Coleman then it is worth it.

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it would be, but he is still on FKs and corners if I'm not mistaken. And he plays in the glorious wing back position. Watford are nailed on to play 3 at the back unlike Spurs and Everton who could switch to a back 4 at any GW

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      get rid he's crap

  5. ChelseaGuy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best Everton asset for their run of fixtures (excluding Lukaku)..?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Baines

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Baines

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

    Mods League lead down to 9 🙁
    Spencer did well with Siggy and Firmino.

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Don't panic Mr Mannering

  7. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Haz falling according to FPL statistics. But not according to fix. FPL not quite reliable regarding price falls, right?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fplstats is better

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thought best on price rises?

      2. Numb
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not recently. Fix has been more accurate, especially on drops.

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          My impression too. So Haz probably won't fall

  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    where are we on the baines v coleman debate...............still baines?

    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think so.....just

    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Whichever is on pens

    4. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pick one and stick with them - the ones who'll probably lose in this instance are the ones that keep chasing the points.

    5. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping for penalties to decide it.

    6. Big_Bear
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think Ill have both from next GW. Transferring in for Amat and down grading a midfielder.

      Think I might go 4 at the back in the coming weeks 🙂

    7. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Just pick 1.

      Both scored 40 pts in their last 5 games. Both injury prone.

    8. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Did Coleman rn, don't know what to say

    9. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes for me, penalties swing it

    10. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      cheers all

  9. FPL_Sponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one of each:
    Buy A) Baines or B) Coleman
    Sell C) Hazard or D) Costa

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ac

  10. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Already got kane.....

    Is getting alli too overkill on spurs?

    Ta

    1. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not at all, need at least 2 IMO

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have you seen the points he is bringing in? Too many for you?

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers guys....

  11. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What to do with Kun? Hard to ditch for the next 2-3 but I an afraid of Pep rotation

  12. Carlton P
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A) Kane + pedro
    B) Lukaku + eriksen (got Alli)

    1. FPL_Sponge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B all day long for me

  13. FPLAdmiral
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton
    Rose, Baines, Brunt
    Alli, Sanchez, *__, Phillips
    Ibra, Giroud, *__

    (Jakup)(Stanislas, Daniels, M.Wilson)

    Best move chaps? 2FT, 0m ITB.

    (A) *Hazard + *Defoe > Eriksen + Lukaku
    (B) *Hazard + *Defoe > Pedro + Kane
    (C) *Hazard > De Bruyne
    (D) Other.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would stick tbh.

    2. Balotelli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A.

  14. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think people have forgotten that their are football matches tomorrow

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      knees gotta jerk

    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 1 month ago

        And quite a few in the week.

      • George Sillett
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bloody hell are there ?

      • Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        there* fail

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      origi + holebas > lukaku + holgate for free tonight?

      means keeping haz

      blimmin sick of origi

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      just plotted a 4 swap -8 pointer ...... 👿

      so sick of my crumby team

    5. SADIO SANÉ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tom Carroll 4.2
      OR
      Tom Davies 4.3
      ?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Davies

      2. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Tom.

      3. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Carroll more nailed down i think and also cheaper
        Morgan S might be a threat to TD

      4. Jay_
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Davies plays in gw28, Carroll might but not if Hull get to QF's of cup, considering they've got an easy draw next round (Bury) then there's a good chance Hull make it. So I'd pay the extra .1 for Davies

          1. Lawrø
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            This is a good point

          2. SADIO SANÉ
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Good thinking, cheers Jay

      5. andymck
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard > Alli before price changes tonight?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No.

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

          You know the risks.

          1. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Of course. And I also know the frustration of holding a 10m player delivering blank after blank who I will never even captain...

        3. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'm definitely doing it, what risks?

      6. Bunk Moreland
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Shipping Clyne, best defender up to 6,2? Thanks a lot guys!

        Rest of defense: Daniels - Brunt - Amat - Holebas

        1. That Was Easy!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Jones perhaps, use money elsewhere? If not, Baines for sure.

          1. Bunk Moreland
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I think Jones will get rotated, based on Mourinhos statements. Thanks for the suggestion though!

        2. andymck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          David Luiz?

      7. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Sergio Aguero will change your b*m lives in the next 2 GWs

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Pep disagrees. Determined to make him mediocre

      8. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Foster Jak
        Alonso Walker Lovren McAuley Amat
        Sanchez Hazard Firmino Eriksen Phillips
        Ibra Defoe Diomande
        2ft, 0.4 itb.

        Lovren&Hazard -> Baines&Alli ?
        Any better idea?

        1. That Was Easy!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No, like that a lot.

        2. Carlton P
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Either that or Haz + Defoe > Alli + kaku

      9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        do we think amat will return to the starting lineup?

      10. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        No GW next weekend

        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It's tuesday/wednesday

        2. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A week from Tuesday night and we're back!

      11. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        How much would you consider the possible blanks in GW26 and GW28 when you're making transfers now? I mean, for instance, very likely blank for United and City in GW26, and also a blank for Liverpool or Arsenal (it's one or the other), so would you not bring in any players from those teams right now?

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Not considering them at all.

          1. My Name Is Prince
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I am 🙂

        2. MTPockets
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'd weigh it up yes.

        3. That Was Easy!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Foster
          Cedric - Daniels - Williams
          Sanchez - Eriksen - Phillips - Lallana
          Ibra - Giroud - Kane

          Grant; DeRoon, Holebas, Amat
          1 FT, 1.9 ITB

          Thoughts?

          A) Lallana > Alli (would mean triple Spurs attack)
          B) Holebas > Brunt/Jones
          C) Save

          1. nkhoughton
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Keep lallana or upgrade him to couts or firm

        4. nkhoughton
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Need hazard to get double figures or not play as firmino is my vc

          1. My Name Is Prince
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Just be happy you have Firmino 🙂

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

            Fletcher on my bench 🙁

            1. nkhoughton
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              The most on my bench is Phil Jones with 4pts can you imagine benching Ibra for him before deadline would of seemed crazy

            2. Epic Fail
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I couldn't afford the upgrade to Phillips, so just kept and played Fletcher.

              Pure skill 😎

        5. JJCF_96
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Evening all, Not sure if I should stick for next week? - 2FT - 0 ITB

          Heaton - Grant
          Walker - Baines - Brunt - (Chambers) - (Amat)
          Eriksen - Sanchez - Phillips - Coutinho - (Snoddy)
          Ibra - Defoe - Giroud

          Was thinking about changing out Snoddy because of Hull's poor fixtures? Do you think I should stick or change?

          Cheers as always

        6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          anyone have an update on firmino's court case? Last I heard he would miss the chelsea game as his court hearing is on the same day

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

            Not at the same time.

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              on the same day though?

          2. Syd.
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He will plead guilty and won't have to attend

          3. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            He's arranged a long mid case adjournment

          4. Bun Rab
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            KO is 7.45. Unlikely to miss it.

        7. Scotty B
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cech
          Chambers Baines Rose
          Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
          Giroud Defoe Ibrahimovic

          Jaku McAuley Luiz De Roon

          0 ITB & 2 FT

          Any ideas folks?
          I'm thinking maybe Defoe > Benteke with upcoming fixs he's got to start scoring again.
          And then have 2 FT again the following GW
          Thoughts???

        8. Sir Jose Wenger returns
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Is it beggars belief that ake will play and stop Macauley coming off the bench for my rival?

          1. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'd love it if Ake could play and give me a full team this week :/