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. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    With it looking like Hazard is dropping tonight, thoughts on Hazard -> Eriksen & Giroud -> Lukaku for 2FT's

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of making the exact same move myself

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

      Wait and see how Giroud does tomorrow but I still wouldn't ditch him ahead of his fxitures

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

      Eriksen I'd do once he makes it through the man. Would hold onto Giroud if he's fit.

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

      Looks solid - depends on your other attacking options or lack of ...

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

      Cheers guys!

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

    Only 1 bonus for Brunt? 🙁

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, I'm devastated he only got 13 points. 🙁

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

      1 = Clean sheet
      1 = Goal
      1 = Bap

      I would take that every week

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

        Just annoying When Gary Mac gets 12 for just an assist

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

    And breathe. Its only a game 🙂

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

      this

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

    Having a bad GW? Im on 21 pts all out with 0 left to play fellas.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      What's ur team

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

          You're on 21pts + Alli, Eriksen and Rose... still really bad but could still turn out to be okay

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

      Sorry, that's not great. Hopefully the next one can be better

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

      You have no Chelsea or Arsenal?

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

        No sir

    4. Wimmer winner chicken dinne…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      How have you got got any arsenal, Tottenham, Chelsea...

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

        Anti-FPL manager...

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

          Ah, he does have Spurs. So he turned this forum into a house of lies.

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

      Sorry. No one left to play tomorrow*

    6. Maarrrr17
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      wait, no spurs, arsenal, chelsea or city?

    7. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No you aren't

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

      24,133 rank tough, beating most here lol!

    9. K-win
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like you'll beat your cup rival still!

  5. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Is Lallana &a Phillips > Alli & Davies for free silly?(Davies would need to start)
    Or just get Hazard out if he doesn't do it tomorrow

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

      I'd keep Phillips

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

      get hazard out,dont sell phillips

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

    5 down, 13 pts...riveting stuff...

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

      Same

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

    phillips to davies or carroll?

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

      Keep Phillips ffs

    2. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No reason to ditch Phillips

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

      Carroll

    4. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody lol, great fixtures

    5. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Carroll if you want them to play

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

      Because of the blank today or other reasons?

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

    Pep is so arrogant in his interviews 😯

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

      Winning a lot of trophies will do that

    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ?

      I thought he was fine. Media is too obsessed with when English players get dropped, and they expect managers to give away their tactics before games?

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

        He usually answers questions very sarcastically.

        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Sure he does...

          😉

  9. Individual
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Jones keeping those 2 BPs?

  10. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone saw Palce vs Everton game?

    How did Lukaku play today?

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

      Lukaku-esque... Had chances, went missing, stayed trolling.

  11. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Man City v Spurs score and scorers?

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      3-0
      Aguero
      YayA
      Aguero

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

      1-3 (Walker OG) (Eriksen x2 Alli)

  12. JJO
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Jones 2
    Brunt 1 bap
    Are you serious?

  13. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Chances of a 3-0 City win? Kun hatty. Please.

    1. JJO
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Just brace,im sorry

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      99%

  14. Sonic Huth
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pieters-Coleman/Baines, Yes or no?

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

      If you've no one else to shift then yes, Stoke defender is handy to have.

      1. Sonic Huth
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Amat-Holgate, how does that sound?

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

          Like it! Always worried when line-ups come out but worth it atm.

  15. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Had a dream Coleman scored last night. Should I've brought him in.

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

      did he smile? if so, sounds like a nightmare

    2. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It was between him or Brunt in for my FT... doesn't really matter either way does it lol

    3. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I had a dream last Friday that someone I got rid of would score two goals. Since then Firmino and Alonso have done that after previously being in my team

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

    Best mid for 8.9mil? Already own Eriksen and Alli

    1. Jimmy Boy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Lallana then spend the cash elsewhere

  17. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Andy Carroll my saviour. Will keep him if not injured today...

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

    I got 60 from 6 After a big big Red arrow last week thanks to bobby .

    Liverpool should've won to make it the perfect week !

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

      Congratulations mate. I sold him for coutinho. But more disappointed that Liverpool didn't win.

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

        Sometimes we need to lose to come back ... new players also needed , our defence is a joke .

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

      Ive got 1 clean sheet. Nothing else

  19. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What a gameweek. It's one of those moments where everything you do is wrong. Hope spurs do something.

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

      It's like that for most at the moment, plenty of football still to be played

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

        Hey. How was your exam?

  20. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Wayne Rooney after breaking the record- "ermmmmm"

  21. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    At least the Lukaku transfers will slow down for a day or two. I was scared I'd be forced into a Defoe to Lukaku exact cash move.

  22. Chris_H
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Double WBA clean sheet feels as good as a captain success 😎

  23. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do with this lot (whether or not it is too early, it's good to plan ahead)... I've got 2 ft's.

    Foster
    Daniels Rose Baines
    Hazard Phillips Alli Sanchez
    Ibra Defoe Giroud

    (Grant Chambers Mee de Roon)

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

      Looking to shift Defoe would be about it. Solid team, dont knee-jerk!

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        For who?

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

    well done rooney owners

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      😎

  25. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I imagine Zaba and Clichy will play narrow and Sterling and Sane will be left with the wing backs.

    Could be genius.

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

      Listen Pep, I've told you before to stop logging in here and bigging up your own tactics. You've been crap, get over it.

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

    Coleman or Baines in?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I've got Baines but Coleman offered more going forward today.

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

      goalman

    3. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Coleman going to rise tonight, so decide quick, I am leaning towards Coleman

  27. Rhodes your boat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Typical! 1 day8 hours ago

    Baines to Coleman too sideways? Worried by injury and Coleman attacking threat

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

    How does Giroud->Kane sound??

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm considering it too. But don't really like the idea of triple Spurs. Don't like triple anyone! Too many eggs in one basket for my liking.

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

    Possible moves to make. A and F most likely

    A) Bertrand to Brunt
    B) Bertrand/Cedric to Schlupp
    C) Ibra to Kane
    D) Lukaku to Jesus
    E) Defoe to Remy
    F) Save

  30. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Williams to Coleman
    or
    Evans to Brunt?

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

      A