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The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

A disrupted Gameweek 28 fixture list delivers just three matches for Saturday afternoon.

Much of our focus will be on the events at Goodison Park, with this week’s leader of the Captain Poll Romelu Lukaku in action against his former side West Bromwich Albion.

The Everton striker is the second most bought player this week, attracting over 363,000 new owners, having returned in each of his last four home outings. The Belgian will be seeking his 19th goal of the season which would represent his biggest ever Premier League season haul; it’s worth noting, however, that the Toffees have failed to score in their last three home encounters against the Baggies.

Swansea City’s Fernando Llorente was the major transfer bandwagon heading into Gameweeks 28 on the back of his brace in the 3-2 win over Burnley. His 375,000 new owners will be hoping he and Gylfi Sigurdsson can produce once again when the Swans travel to Hull City – the Icelander has produced returns in seven of his last eight Gameweeks.

Bournemouth will be looking to put an end to their run of eight matches without a win when they entertain West Ham United on the south coast.

Josh King, who has scored five goals in his last six appearances, could be the key man for the Cherries once again. Meanwhile, the Hammers will look to Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio to inflict the damage. Back from a one-match suspension, the latter will be hoping to end a run of eight matches without a goal – his longest dry spell of the season.

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  1. EDEN THE MAN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    22(-8) with (M)ane, Coutinho, Barnes and Heaton to go. Hooray 🙁

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

      60pts is on card

  2. Darklord_bg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Damn it, last three weeks I've been getting a beating from my two closest ML rivals.

    First Kane, now King...when does it end?

  3. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who is that standing between Owen and Wright and wtf is he wearing?

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

    Baines coming off is annoying

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      FM not starting is worse

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        No Baines coming off is worse.

  5. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Felt the need to Thanks FFS,
    Asked 10 Mins before deadline whether to take a hit for King, the response made me take him!

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

      congrats. Great decision!

    2. Sonic Huth
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Congratulations, mate.

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

      Aye, thanks to FFS and a specific comment I glanced over an hour prior to lockout, got me thinking of King for C, Definitely thanking the community for this!

      1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Just saw your Website
        Unreal Stuff mate
        You might be in Top 1k for points this week if they don't count the hits

  6. LEEDSLEEDSLEEDS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I'm gonna take a minus 20 every week 🙂 Long live the King!

  7. LakhaneeFC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure how I should feel about this: 30 from 10 players after hits

    Mane (C) left to play.

    Is this around what everyone has?

    1. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Unfortunately not. I'm in a similar boat. King has delighted a lot of people around here

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

        Damn. Yeah King would definitely kill this GW for me

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

      43 after hits with Coutinho & Mane left.

      Still smarting over Baines going off and not having balls to do an extra hit to -12 for King.

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

        Damn. Nice!

        I'll go hide behind a sofa again

    3. Frank Koscielny
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Did -12 to get King, Luk, Coleman and Cout. Total of 54 now. 11 additional bps incoming

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

        Ballsy move - definitely paid off!

        Getting King was a sweet move 🙂

  8. TOPCAT1960
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    51 after hits including 12 baps incoming... not so bad, but if the Firm plays tomorrow could be even better:)

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

      Curious, how many hits?

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

    Why did I not captain king, got couts and firmino left

    1. Sonic Huth
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Who would have?

  10. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Arsenal Lincoln predictions?

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

      7-0 Arsenal

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

      5-0 minimum.

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

      4-0

    4. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      3-1

    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      5-1

    6. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wheres the cup dream here Lincoln get a replay .....come on

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

        No cup replays at this point of the competition...

    7. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1:2 😉

    8. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      10-2....

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

      Lincoln 3-2

  11. Cubillas
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Why did Baines come off at halftime? Did he get injured?

  12. KneejerkJoe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Long term:
    A) Mane+Cedric
    B) Coutinho+Bertrand

  13. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anybody with me on a mid 30's score?

    1. EDEN THE MAN
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Lower.

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

      Yup, mane left

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

      45 with Mane (C) and Cout.

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

    Hits are fun 🙂

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

      Damn right. Brought in Mawson for a -12 four minutes before deadline.

      I'm dancin'.

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

    Is 140 points too much to chase down considering we both have Wildcard and bench boost left?

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Dear god I hope so... My lead is 10pts... You think that's too much?!?

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

      Probably - sorry, that's not the answer you wanted to hear.

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

      Tried to be optimistic but think need to focus on trying to get in too 3 for cash places.

      Lesson learned I avoided players like Kane & Lukaku for too long this side of Xmas trying to find differentials. If I had gone with them and captained right times would have closed gap as the leader missed captaining Lukaku and Kane amongst other poor recent captain decisions.

  16. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Aguero --> Kane right now?!?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I did it

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

      Wait. Knowing he's fit > 0.1m

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

      Give it til tomorrow to ensure Kane gets through the Millwall game

      I'm probably doing Kane and Costa in for Llorente and Kun. But need to know they're going to be OK.

      Bit late now to be worrying about value.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 3 months ago

        After this week's injury info, no way.

    5. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      A) Phillips to Sanchez
      B) Philllips to Hazard

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

        Depends on tonight's FA Cup game I feel

      2. Belsunz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        B

    6. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Olsson or Mawson
      Lanzini or King guess which way I went. Doh

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

        olsson turn next week hopefully

      2. weed
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Lol had the same dilemma. Luckily got Lanzini and Mawson.
        Win some, lose some.

    7. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ghost teams and casuals would have taken a beating this week. Red arrows galore!!!!

        1. Spg76
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Leader in my ML has Ib(c) and courtois(v).

    8. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      How many naps did Lukaku get ?

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        3

      2. My Name Is Prince
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        3

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

      Best defender to replace Brunt for max 5.2? Not Swansea! Already have 3...

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

      Baines injured?

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Went off at HT

        Wait for update

    11. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Any news in post match interviews on Llorente injury and why Baines taken off?

    12. FootballManiac
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Sell carol or lorente to get Kane?

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Carroll but wait until you get an injury update on Llorente

    13. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      9 points added tonight, major benchwankery going on. No King, no party though 🙁

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

        11 for me 😀

    14. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ronald Koeman confirms Leighton Baines is fine and will be fit for next weekend after being replaced by Ramiro Funes Mori at half-time. #EFC

    15. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Walker or Rose?

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

        Need to find out the cut off date for 10 YC before making that decision myself.

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

          Someone said late April?

          I had Rose before and think he's the better option, especially 0.5m cheaper. But to get suspended would be a nightmare. Also contemplating bringing in this weekend.

    16. 8ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Aguero to Costa for a hit?

      Lukaku, Kane

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

        Why not

      2. Individual
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Wait til Monday to make sure he comes through the game before making the move.

    17. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Surely we know who has 2 x dgws eg Man U ars south so we can wildcard now out of these teams built for this week ??..

    18. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Did anyone actually see what happened Baines? Has been horribly frustrating since I picked him over Coleman a few weeks back