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

    FPL should reflect real life football, the people who control the real games don't have a chance to change their decison

    Lock those points in FPL, Mcauley goal 👿

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

      Hahaha

    2. jiGGidyJ1
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Dubious goals committee?

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

        Its not dubious.

        1. jiGGidyJ1
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I know, did you even read his post?

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

      Would just take longer to update, no McAuley goal 😛

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

    For those with Sanchez and Ibra who are we dropping?

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

      Will decide after tomorrow's games

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

      Ibra mostly, think we have better striker options compared to midfield.

      Would get Lukaku in for him I think

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

      Sanchez

    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ibra probably if any, I just don't trust Hazard who is the obvious Sanchez swap

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

      Tough. Form v fixture. Hazard probably a stronger option than anyone we could replace Ibra with though?

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

      If you already have lukaku and another gw2 forward, should be sanchez. If you have lukaku and ibra, then its a dilemma as the cheap options in mid and fwds arent doing anything

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

        I have Lukaku, Carroll and Ibra. More money tied up in Sanchez though so not sure. Not having Kane or Hazard ATM for GW 26 has me nervous.

    7. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Neither maybe.

  3. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    ADVICE: 1 free transfer

    Team: Heaton (Grant)
    Baines Brunt Alonso Coleman Mee
    (A)lli Siggy Morrison Snoddy (Sanchez)
    Lu(k)aku (Jesus Ibra)

    A) Leave it as it is
    B) Kane for Ibra
    C) Costa for Ibra
    D) Chambers for Mee

    Any other suggestions?

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

      Well Sanch, Ibra and Jesus dont have a game in the next gameweek.

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

    Shame lukaku blanked. From hero to zero

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

      Trollkaku back in action!!

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

      Don't worry he has Sunderland next

    3. VS10_
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I wasn't expecting anything against a solid Boro defence. Back again next week at home.

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

      He's going to destroy Sunderland next week so it's fine.

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

        Aye.

        I'm gonna captain him next week if I don't get a Chelsea attacker.

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

      missed a clear 1 on 1, apart from that nothing, got him for the next 4 tbh

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

    I have literally no clue how some think this is a McAuley goal, Flashscore has changed it already 4 times lol 😀

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

      Same here

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, watch the goal,too. I don't know in what view that is not an Evans goal.

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

        That Evans headed it down , skimming the back of Mcauleys head who was in front of him

        Can see the debate , other angles I'm sure will prove one way or the other conclusively

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

          Lol, the clutching.

  6. HammersXI
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    This is madness. If Evan doesn't get the goal and Brunt the assist it's high time to get new eyes for the FPL towers. Joke. The only thing McAuley did was to fall into the net.

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

    Time for the Spurs mids to do their stuff

  8. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone have a clip of the Evans / Mcauley goal?

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

        100% Evans it's not even debatable really

      2. mir
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It's so a Evans goal. It will be changed. Mcauley owner.

    1. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Page back. Posted several times.

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

      Posted on the last page

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

      ...don't get it...clear JEvans goal...McAuley not in the vicinity

  9. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Clearly a Phillips goal and Brunt assist 😀

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

    Lads, Evans will get the goal and Brunt the assist, stop worrying and fretting ffs

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

      Aye.

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

    It's time for Pieters to Brunt.

    Leaves a heavy d though.

    Alonso Coleman Baines and brunt. 442

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

      Nah...

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

      A heavy d is good for pleasing the Mrs.

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

      Sad to see go but I'm considering him out too 🙁

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

        Well he looks good 27. But Brunt looks good 26 and 27.

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

      already got that back 4, have Jesus tho so playing them all next week

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

      Currently have all five. Worked pretty well today.....

  12. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sanchez assist given.

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

      i know you don't own him

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

        I know you didn't check my team link to see that I do.

  13. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    1FT for this lot

    Grant Pickford
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Evans Amat
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Snodgrass Phillips
    Ibra Lukaku Crouch

    A) Sanchez > Hazard
    B) Ibra > Kane/Costa
    C) Something else

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

      Yes.

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

    100% McAuley goal

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

      link?

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

      exactly, FPL should stick to their guns and not buckle

      #JusticeforBigMac

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

        #lockinnowfpl

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

          #punishbruntowners

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

            #bapsforMac

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

      You are fake news 😉

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

        This

  15. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Could be mcauley I think

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

    With Ibra & Sanchez my only blanks surely Ibra ~> Lukaku for free?

  17. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Foster
    McAuley Alonso Coleman
    Sanchez* Siggy Eriksen Phillips
    Ibra* Defoe Costa

    Jaku Capoue Holgate Amat

    Need some advice on the blank situation:

    A) Ibra->Lukaku (bench Sanchez)
    B) Sanchez->Hazard (bench Ibra)
    C) Ibra, Sanchez-> Lukaku, Hazard (-4)
    D) Defoe, Sanchez -> Lukaku,Sanchez (bench ibra, but Defoe plays Everton and City)

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

    OptaJoe @OptaJoe
    15 - Spurs have lost 15 of 24 visits to Anfield in the PL (W2 D7)

  19. L S P
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    go ahead - give it to Evans.

    I'm still getting a green arrow for the day 😀

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

    Not sure if anyone has mentioned it but that looked like an Evans goal to me.....

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

    Did Bertrand not get 3rd goal assist for Soton?

  22. Sancidino
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Coleman getting 3 bonus?

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

      ITs so close. 3 right now. But genuinely could be 0.

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

      Tied between him and Fabio atm. We will have to see

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

      Possibly, still needs to readjusted so FPL towers benefit the most...

  23. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Phillips for Morrison?!

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

      Good shout... cheaper as well..

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

    West Bromwich Albion
    ‏@WBA
    Jonny Evans on his last-gasp leveller: "We showed character. Everyone's really fighting for each other in the team."

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

      He knows Gareth got it

  25. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Fair thing to do is to give all wba players a goal

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

    Sanchez's second goal today has just been given to Mcauley

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

      hahah

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

    FotMob and LiveScore have it as Evans McAuley. Think this will stand

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

    I have alli and Eriksen and since I got them no attacking points. Anyone else had this ?! I got Eriksen first.

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

    With blanks from Lukaku, Defoe and Phillips, I just need an utter goals bonanza in the Liverpool - Spurs match. Bobby, Dele and Harry better ensure this finishes 3-3 or whatever.

    p.s. Brunt owner and I want that assist.

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

      Got Walker, Alli and Eriksen. Did have Cout, but sold him.

      P.S, Evans goal, Brunt assist.

  30. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    CAPTAIN CHOICE 26:

    A) Lukaku
    B) Alli

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Give it 2 hours.

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Will do TM