Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Watford vs West Ham United

Gameweek 26 rolls on with an “unfashionable” evening encounter that pairs Watford with West Ham at Vicarage Road.

From a Fantasy perspective, this serves as a scouting mission of the Hammers assets ahead of potential investment for the Gameweek 28 blanks.

Slaven Bilic’s side are just one of eight teams that are currently guaranteed to play over that weekend and, as such, are elevated in our thinking ahead of this encounter.

Andy Carroll is again an absentee as he continues to struggle with a groin complaint, leaving Michail Antonio to lead the attack for the visitors. He’ll be under the microscope, along with Robert Snodgrass who tucks into the number 10 role against the Hornets.

For the home side, Fantasy interest is limited given their forthcoming blank, although promising fixtures to follow has us monitoring the continued form of Troy Deeney and M’Baye Niang.

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

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  1. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio, u idiot, why do I even own you

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      only assist isn't enough

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        better than a blank 🙂

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          This

  2. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Damn.

  3. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    want to get Kun and Sterling in, but something tells me to be patient until they play the FA cup

  4. Hakuho FPL
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Ayew serious!

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

    just bought in snoddy worried hes gonna get dropped now for ayew 🙁

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

      All that GW28 planning eh?

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      They will find room for Snoddy- they paid a pretty penny just last month for him and he is one of the top free kick specialists in the premier league

  6. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    No assist because the ball hit 2 posts!

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

      Been given.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FPL has assist.

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        It was a joke TM

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

        Unclaimed assists are auctioned off to fund the mugs, T shirts etc.

  7. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    ayew the man to get, keeping my eye on him v chelsea. if he starts and does well he's coming in

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

      He should start next game now. In for Snodgrass probably.

    2. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      always a good player and he scores as well, did well for Swansea before and i think he will do well if he gets regular game time

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

    So will that go down as an Antonio assist?

    1. Al Bundy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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

    Ayew serious?

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      no

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

        Oh, okay then.

  10. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Holebas, time for some attacking points.

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    antonio red incoming

    1. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Or Bilic, he can't sit still.

  12. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio deserves eight points for that run.

  13. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bournemouth defenders have more baps than McCauley and Dawson??

  14. 1zverGGademN
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio to grab the winning goal C'MON MICHAIL!!!

  15. Black Panther
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Brunt would've have got the assist

    1. Black Panther
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wouldn't*

  16. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    37 (-4) with Eriksen, Alli, Mane, Allen, Kane to play any use?

    + possible added Brunt assist

  17. Hakuho FPL
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Total points thus far 44... average?

    1. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      44 here too

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Depends who left.

      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Firmino and Mane(c)

    3. Hect.OR 98th
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Very

    4. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Above average.

      1. Hakuho FPL
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        thanks

    5. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      read somewhere it was 22 before the Watford game

    6. Typo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      48 here

    7. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      44 here with 4 to play

  18. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How the hell is that an assist when it clearly wasn't a pass, it was pure luck. It's a joke if Brunt doesn't get an assist

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

      Does or doesn't?

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Same as a GK save.

    3. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      If he hadn't hit the posts Ayew wouldn't have gotten the rebound.

    4. djpete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Two posts, two players, what's the difference, Antonio wasn't even trying to get the ball to Ayew.

    5. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Doesn't have to be pass to be assist

    6. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I'll take both.

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

      You are an idiot

  19. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Feel I'm missing out without Brunt and McCauley. No controversy for my team.

  20. Old Man
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    From all the grateful Holebas non-owners, thank you to Mr Ayew and Mr Antonio.

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    time for success

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

    IN: Aguero, King, OUT: Jesus, Alli -4

  23. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero
    Ibra
    Sterling
    Which two to bring in for a hit this week 27?

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      DGW for K and S
      but Pep is a rotation specialist
      and Ibra has Bournemouth

  24. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Bilic' hair regenerating by 5% each time Antonio hits the post

  25. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I've benched 30 goalkeeper points in the last 4 weeks, can I have a medal?

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

  26. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    All 3 my mids so far got the assist - Antonio, Siggy and Fraser.

    Unfortunately, Fraser is last on my bench with 8 pts and I will get Sigy with 5.

  27. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Guys ... is a 5 - 2 - 3 formation allowed?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      You are so good.

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

        That's what she said.

        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          When are you actually going to reveal your true identity ?

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

            When they let me go on the scoutcast or let's talk FPL.

            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 months ago

              There should be a campaign to achieve this goal.

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

      Oh, I love this game!!!!! 😀

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Choosing your starting 11

      From your 15 player squad, select 11 players by the Gameweek deadline to form your team.

      All your points for the Gameweek will be scored by these 11 players, however if one or more doesn't play they may be automatically substituted.

      Your team can play in any formation providing that 1 goalkeeper, at least 3 defenders and at least 1 forward are selected at all times.

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

        So yes???

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

          Choosing your starting 11

          From your 15 player squad, select 11 players by the Gameweek deadline to form your team.

          All your points for the Gameweek will be scored by these 11 players, however if one or more doesn't play they may be automatically substituted.

          Your team can play in any formation providing that 1 goalkeeper, at least 3 defenders and at least 1 forward are selected at all times.

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

            Thanks L.

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

              Huh...I always thought there was a minimum 3 mids too...obviously not.

    4. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why not try it and see?

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

        It seems to work.

    5. Lucky_Z
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sure

    6. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all. It looks like Maguire's 4 points are autosubbing off the bench instead of DeRoon's 2!

  28. trinzoo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Kane/Eriksen > Kun/Sterling for free ?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      makes sense to ask that before kane and eriksen play

      1. trinzoo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Does it really matter ? I don't want to lose Lukaku or Ibra, other mids as well. It's the case of having 2 City players for free (and play 5-6 in GW28) or not.

  29. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alli > Mane 1FT?

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    holebas yellow

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      3 cards of the record

      1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Off the record*