Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

After Sanchez’ delivers a double-figure haul, the day rolls on with five-afternoon kick-offs, with attention switching to Old Trafford as Manchester United host Watford.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic heads into today’s contest once again backed by the majority of Fantasy Premier League managers for the eighth consecutive Gameweek. Over 957,000 (22.1%) opt for the Swede as their skipper for a clash with a Hornets defence that has kept just a single clean sheet since Gameweek 10.

Elsewhere, Everton’s trip to Middlesbrough will be keenly monitored by Romelu Lukaku’s owners. Brought in by more than 186,000 FPL managers ahead of the Teesside trip, they’ll be looking for instant returns from a striker that produced 21-points in Gameweek 24. Lukaku is backed by over 305,000 (7%) managers with the armband.

Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe is the other key asset on show. Brought in by 89,000 ahead of today’s outing, more than 87,000 (2%) have turned to the Black Cats’ veteran for their captain ahead of his meeting with Southampton at the Stadium of Light.

Meanwhile West Ham United, without Andy Carroll, face West Brom at the London Stadium, while Crystal Palace will be seeking a quick recovery following their 4-0 hammering by Sunderland as they make the trip to Stoke City.

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

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  1. Rh4ziel
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Another trash gameweek :/ only hope in Jesus(C) :/

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

      This is a huge week so far for me. I think it's going to be very polarising.

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Tell us one more time 😉

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

          Sorry. Excited.

        2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Nah fill ya boots mate. Only messin

      2. Rh4ziel
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Too much unimportant folks scoring/assisting, hate it.

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

    Denayer OG

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

    Someone did say Lanzini would be top scorer

    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      This
      Where is that guy 😀

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

      Been saying it for weeks. Great player!

  4. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Getting a little sick of West Brom defenders, inc. Brunt. If they didn't have blanks I would probably sell...

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      They are away. Look at the pts history. Brunt home in the next 2 is captain material

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

    Good, keep people away from WBA backline for a bit!

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

    Lanzini's been a joy to watch today

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

      Agreed. The whole team have played well to be fair. Much deserved win.

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

    Oh FFS......what a pile of bum gravy....

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

      LOL bum gravy!!!

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Mmmmm.....Bisto

  8. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Ibra price falling tonight?

  9. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cheers Evans for the 0 points

  10. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Miky off Jesse on

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

    Feghouli is an option, excellent today.

    Shining since Payet left

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

      Snoody look good?

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

    Crap teams reverting to type.

    Wonder if swans will too?

  13. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    You've been great Jermain but you are now leaving for Romelau

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

      This 100%

  14. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    When's the rugby start....

  15. HammersFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Being telling you guys for weeks now.

    LanzinI is the new payet!!!!!!

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

      Yep. I probably buy him but CHE on Gw27 is a concern.

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

    6 mins injury time at stoke FFS

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

      Christ

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

      HOLD PIETERS

    3. Rh4ziel
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously my Grant and Pieters combo will hold.... ;]

  17. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Big fat red arrow after some good recent progress

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

    Shocking GW, shocking....

  19. McQueen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt yc

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

      Ouch

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yay! Plays Brunt...Yoshida on the bench 😎

  20. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I would be doing so well this week if I had just given Sanchez the armband!

  21. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Bemba.

    Do you have 7 TVs?

  22. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster has been excellent Kammy says
    3 goals conceded and no save points

    Let down.

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      *2 goals

  23. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Why do people continue to stick with WBA defense?

    I am so sick of Foster and want him gone badly...but I have other problems in my team

    1. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You kind of answered your own question there .. why I still have him too!

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Brunt has worked out quite well tbf, even just at home.

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

      Brunt and McAuley have been exceptional for me. Had them since GW12... no way I'm ditching now

  24. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Should have played Yoshida (4.2) Over Lukaku...

  25. HazardAGuess
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Loads of us sitting here with Antonio & Snoddy... Lanzini & Feghoui both score and assist each other. Sounds about right.

    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No one on here actually watches football.

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      yeah quite annoying

    3. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm wondering if Antonio & Snoddy have played.

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

    Snodgrass off
    Fernandes on

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

    I am down to this choice for GW26 (like many, I can imagine):

    A. Sanchez (bought him for 11.0) ➡ Hazard
    or
    B. Ibra (bought him for 11.3) ➡ Costa

    thoughts on this..? 😉
    What are the other planning to do?

    1. weaver93
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Bringing back Sanchez?? might cost an extra 0.7m

      Id keep, and choose Costa

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

    OMG Long

  29. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Brunt yellow, down to zero points... damn him, couldn't keep his mouth shut.

  30. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Long goal