Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

After a disappointing Tuesday evening, we’ve high hopes for the three remaining matches in Gameweek 23.

West Ham and Man City get us up and running at 7.45pm as the pair go head-to-head at the London Stadium.

The major news is that the fit-again Sergio Aguero is only named on the bench for City as Gabriel Jesus is afforded his first league start up top. Pep Guardiola also drops Claudio Bravo and hands Willy Caballero a chance between the posts.

With fixtures on their schedule in Gameweek 26 and 28, the in-form Hammers are of keen interest to Fantasy managers, with the likes of Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio offered the chance to stake a claim for our plans this evening. New signing Robert Snodgrass warms the bench, though Jose Fonte is fast-tracked into the first XI by Slaven Bilic.

Man United entertain Hull and Stoke welcome Everton to the bet365 in the pair of 8pm encounters.

With Alexis Sanchez managing just an assist against Watford and both Diego Costa and Harry Kane serving up blanks, the stage looks set for Zlatan Ibrahimovic to produce the goods at Old Trafford.

The United frontman was the top captaincy choice for Gameweek 23, with 22.9% handing him the armband at home to a Tigers outfit that have conceded more goals away from home than any other side.

Everton, meanwhile, have been subject to considerable investment on the back of five wins and a draw in the last seven rounds of fixtures.

Similar to West Ham, upcoming matches in Gameweek 26 and 28 boost the Toffees’ appeal, with many keeping an eye on Seamus Coleman, Leighton Baines, Ross Barkley and Romelu Lukaku as we plan ahead to deal with the inevitable cup postponements.

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  1. KANTEnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play heaton(watford away) or foster (stoke home)?

    1. Wardinator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If in doubt always play Heaton

    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Surely you play Foster otherwise why do you have 2 keepers. I'm getting Foster in for this week and upcoming fixtures.

  2. StoichkovFPL
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    RP. Choose one:

    A) Kun, Giroud > Lukaku, Kane/Costa for -4
    B) Friend, Kun, Giroud > Baines/Coleman, Lukaku, Costa for -8
    C) keep FT

  3. New post
  4. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Am I good to go? Need a big rankings boost as I'm about 250k 🙁

    Grant
    Coleman alonso brunt
    Sanchez hazard eriksen phillips
    Gray lukaku ibra
    Pickford stanislas yoshida amat

  5. KANTEnders
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best replacement for chambers? (Budget : 4.9)
    Already got Alonso,pieters,holgate,Amat

  6. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best midfielder to transfer in either this week or next week who plays GW28 for 5.9 or less?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Zaha

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        He doesn't play GW28 🙁

        1. Pasqualinho
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          He might yet...

          1. Now I'm Panicking
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 3 months ago

            Yeah - I'm looking at potentially making the transfer to free up funds before the next round of the cup unfortunately, if I go down the route I am thinking

        2. Winners900
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Change formation get Coleman/Baines?

          Maybe Snodgrass if he starts next game

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Already have Phillips

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        and Snoddy

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Fraser, Snodgrass, Antonio, Evadro

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Evandro could be an interesting one. Hull have great fixtures GW26 onwards. He had a terrible goalscoring record at Porto though for an AM.

    4. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Snoddy

  7. ROOTY7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Any united fans about? How is Pogba playing? Can't decide whether to ship him for -4 before he plays Leicester.

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He was very poor vs Hull. Can't say I've seen much of him last few weeks to be honest. I'd take the -4.

  8. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Heaton, Jaku
    Luiz, Pieters, Evans, Holebas, Amat
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Phillips, De Roon
    Kane, Ibra, Defoe

    0 FT £2m ITB.

    Anything worth doing for a hit? Was looking to upgrade to an Everton defender but who should be my priority to replace... and Baines or Coleman?

  9. ROOTY7
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling has gone under the radar. 7.7m, 1 goal 7 assists in his last 8 GWs. Some nice fixtures too.

  10. Giggsy_11
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Rate my team guys from 1 to 10. Comments are appreciated

    Heaton / Grant

    Alonso / Walker / McAuley ( Funes Mori / Kingsley )
    Sanchez / Alli / Eriksen / Phillips (Fraser)
    Ibra / Defoe / Lukaku

    1FT and 1.3m in TB to bring in G.Jesus for Defoe.

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

      I wouldn't get Jesus yet. Blank in GW26 and probably 28. Also wouldn't shock me if he was rested the weekend.

  11. kylegriff92
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hey Guys

    Looking to get rid of one of either Lallana, Allen or Redmond to bring in Zaha potentially.

    Which would be the best option?

  12. BobbyPies02
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys

    I have 2 FT’s for this GW and need to do some rearranging in my defence. I bought in Bellerin in late Dec and Daniels after Bournemouth played Arsenal at the beginning of January and both have been bitter disappointments. I have already moved Bellerin on in anticipation for Arsenal’s blanks GWs and brought in Coleman. I know Bournemouth dont have any blanks coming up but Daniel’s injury concerns aligned with Bournemouth horrible form and defensive numbers means I feel compelled to ship him out!

    Currently my defence reads Amat, Barragan, Brunt, Daniels and Coleman. WBA and Everton have no blanks so that’s two out of five covered. I am keeping Barragan and Amat will have to remain as I have more pressing concerns to take care of.

    What do you think I should do with Daniels? I see little reward in replacing him with a defender from a team who hasnt got blanks (I am covered for Everton and WBA so the remaining teams would be west ham, swansea, hull and none of them scream invest in their defence). My play is to replace Daniels with either Dann or PVA as Palace have good run of fixtures until GW 28. What would your thoughts be here and do you have any other recommendations?

  13. bojack
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else think Leicester are in serious trouble. Next few games I think are (please correct me if I'm wrong);

    United (h)
    Derby (h) FA Cup
    Swansea (a)
    Seville (a) CL
    Liverpool (h)

    I see 1 point max from those three PL games.

  14. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    1 FT, 1.7 ITB

    Heaton Jaku
    Walker Amat Cedric Pieters Alonso
    Sanchez Allen Phillips Stan Eriksen
    Ibra Defoe Kaku

    should I upgrade on defence with either everton or west brom player? Or swap Defoe and get jesus in there?

  15. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Some help would be appreciated guys. 2 FT and 0.5 ITB What's my best option here:

    A - Giroud & Jones > Benteke & Coleman
    B - Giroud > Benteke and save transfer (Pieters on for Jones)
    C - Giroud & Lallana > Carroll & Zaha
    D - Other?

    Heaton - Pickford
    Williams - Pieters - Jones - Brunt - Amat
    Lallana - Sanchez - Eriksen - Phillips - Stanislas
    Costa - Ibra - Giroud