Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

After Roberto Firmino and Fernando Llorente both bagged a brace at Anfield, there are five 3pm encounters to keep Fantasy managers ticking over this Saturday afternoon.

Cut-price wide men Junior Stanislas and Matt Phillips earned plenty of new owners over the last few days.

The pair approached Gameweek 22 with averages of 5.5 and 5.1 points per match respectively as Bournemouth and West Brom prepare for kind home encounters against Watford and Sunderland.

Everton boast a multitude of in-form options as they roll up to Selhurst Park to face a defence with a single clean sheet to their name.

With five goals in seven, Romelu Lukaku has the chance to strengthen his claim for a role in our three-man frontlines as the Toffees embark on some excellent fixtures.

The in-form Zlatan Ibrahimovic has Stoke City in his sights as United pay visit to the bet365.

Having delivered a goal or assist in nine of his last 10 appearances, there’s no surprise to learn that 19.1% of FPL managers have handed Zlatan the Gameweek 22 armband – that’s more than any other player.

Middlesbrough host West Ham in the remaining match.

Michal Antonio was second only to Philippe Coutinho for transfers in amongst midfielders in the Gameweek on the back of a 15-ooint haul at home to Palace.

‘Boro are no pushovers at the Riverside, though. Aitor Karanka’s men have managed four clean sheets in their last six home outings – only Liverpool and Chelsea have netted against them over that run of matches.

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

    Can see Jesus starting, Kelechi on the bench and Kun in the stands...

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

      It would be a 'miracle' if Jesus started.

    2. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus will come on after 70 mins, do nothing, be slaughtered by the media and will only reappear around Easter time

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Holebas replacements?

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

      Literally anyone else

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

        But not Ake (a few GWs back...)

  3. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sold Holebas for Brunt this week

    Genius 🙂 🙂 🙂

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

      You sir, should be knighted

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

      Well done mate

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Noice 😀

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

      Pretty obvious transfer but well done.

    5. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Me too

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

    Come on Bournemouth ffs

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

    United will definitely score, Pieters is starting for me

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    mhiky off
    Lingard on

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

    Micky off
    Lingard on

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

    Why to take Mkhi off? Weird

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

      Wasn't all that imo

  9. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Any chance of Alonso being rested tomorrow?

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

      Don't think so, why would he rest him? 10 days rest after Tomorrow's match

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

      Good chance seeing as the match is in an hour

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

        oops mis read as Aguero

    3. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Doubt it, but there's always a chance with the injury he's carrying.

  10. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    United Stoke game is end to end, but very slowly end to end... it's like my screen settings have stretched the game

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

      No, it's one end

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

        Hmm it's not like United are peppering the goal. Stoke looking almost as likely to get a goal

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

    No return from Mirallas in his 1st week in my team 🙁

  12. _Gunner
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Please Start Aguero

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

      You actually think there's a chance he won't. What's wrong with you.

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

        Don't trust Pep, that's it

    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero starting - Jesus on the bench.

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

    Entering prime goalscoring time now

  14. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Phillips has done sweet FA since I bought him

  15. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What a stupid substitution

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

    So Holebas needs to go. Baines or Brunt!?

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

    Baffling decision by Mourinho. Take Pogba off, he's been absolute dung again

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You don't sub a 100 mil guy

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

      So was Mickey

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

        Has been the most dangerous United player from what I've been watching

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

    Almost time for West Brom to lose the cleanie

  19. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Team sheets

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

    KUN STARTS!

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      OMG

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yessss

    3. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bravo starts. Rejoice!

    4. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      BOOM!! Let's go Rainer! Feeling a high scoring draw

  21. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What a terrible transfer Mkhitaryan was for me...

    Wanna get rid, but Hull at home next GW, ehhh...

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah same keeps happening for me. Spurs mid in though

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

    CITY XI | Bravo, Zabaleta (C), Otamendi, Kolarov. Clichy, Yaya, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane. Sterling, Aguero

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

      No Stones and Sane - interesting

  23. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    #THFC: Lloris (C), Walker, Dier, Alderweireld, Wimmer, Rose, Wanyama, Dembele, Eriksen, Dele, Kane. #COYS

  24. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    anichebe injured

  25. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    holebas suspended for a cup game as well as vs arsenal

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      If that tempts you to keep him, keep

      1. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        just saying it's not exactly suddenly important to get rid

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Get Wimmer!

  26. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just got in... this all looks crazy... McAuley on the my bench! What is the game I should be watching? Man United?

  27. Clifford☯
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    CITY XI | Bravo, Zabaleta (C), Otamendi, Kolarov. Clichy, Yaya, Silva, De Bruyne, Sane. Sterling, Aguero

  28. Van der Faart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Could really do with an Ibra goal to wipe the 11 Pieters currently has on my bench

  29. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Stones dropped

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Dropped like a ...

  30. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bonnyrigg Rose losing 5-1 now

    C'Mon there is still hope