Dugout Discussion
11 March 2017 4265 comments
James H James H
Share:

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.

  1. tattywelshie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Totally misspelt my last question!

    Brunt to Mawson

    A. Yes yes yes
    B. Not worth it

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C. Someone else IMO. e.g Vertonghen.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B

    5. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A with knobs on

      1. tattywelshie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hahaha best reply!

    6. rocky7st
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Think you missed the week to get him in. Very dependent on attacking plays as CS look a rarity.

    7. Effe
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

  2. A.T
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Blanks are like doubles. Taking hits to get an extra game. Sort off.

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sort off 🙂

      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Of even 😀

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Today paid off for a lot of King owners but spare a thought for the ones who got burned with Llorente, Lanzini, Snodgrass & Carroll

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Meh, after 10 mins non-King owners were celebrating and being obnoxious. Makes me care less.

        And yes I know it wasn't everyone. But it was a bleak moment.

        1. Richd
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          In fact a Antonio captainer was mocking a King captainer... LOL

          Where he now ?

      2. A.T
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That'll be me then. Luckily i backed out of the Llorente one and just got Carroll and Lanzini

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I got Llorente in using my FT and took a hit to get Siggy. Never expected King to get a hat trick but there was always going to be one big points score and he was the one

          1. A.T
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            That's why i thought it was worth stocking up. Could see goals in that game. I didn't really consider king tbf. Dallied with it briefly but was never going there.

      3. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This. I took a -8 for Siggy, Llorente and Coutinho(c). So net I am nothing at the moment with Coutinho(c) to play. What killed me was the performance of Brunt, Rondon and Baines.

      4. rocky7st
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Learnt the hard way to never trust Carroll. He won't be setting foot in my team!

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I dunno. Brought in Lanzini, Llorente and Groscki for -12, they got me 5 in total.

      Should have just left it at Lukaku + Anyone -4 and would have been better off fielding a depleted side.

  3. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GW27 + GW28 success!! Gone from 305k to 158k in 2 weeks

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well played.

  4. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Jonty must be well happy with his 60 points plus Mane+Coutinho to go

  5. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Up to 11K - highest ever rank!

    1. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well done 🙂

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well done, onwards and upwards

    3. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks 🙂

    4. JJJ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nice! keep it up

  6. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero > Kane is pencilled in for tomorrow night. Should I take the hit and do Sterling > Sanchez as well?

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes get Sanchez

  7. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is 140 points in 10 weeks too much to make up if you ML are awful and have TVs of around 101m?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No less than 10 a week it's doable

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If they are awful how are they 140 ahead of you

      1. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good question

        I managed top 10k last season but this has been horrendous

    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry misread that still doable though

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      it's doable, if FPL gives us 3 more DGW's that might help or even a mega DGW with about 10 teams involved

  8. Dacra
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    NNobody fancy Aguero v Liverpool? As a Liverpool fan, think im keeping him..

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane for the rest of the season is even better 😀

      1. Dacra
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Meh im keeping Alli, no plan to get Kane.

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm keeping him and Sterling for the Pool game.

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Trying to figure out Costa or Aguero for Kane. Not sure yet.

    4. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't. Given how poor my decisions have been though you should be getting Aguero then.

      1. Dacra
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn't get Aguero, just think people with could regret selling..

    5. A.T
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep one more week for me. City sounded like they're creating a lot. Only heard it on the radio though.

    6. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Have Kane already so considering keeping Kun as Liverpool always concede.

  9. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Spurs win, both semifinals will be massive. Is there a separate draw or have they already been drawn?

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Draw is on Monday night after the Chelsea v Utd game

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Separate draw

    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Imagine a Manchester derby AND a north London derby in the semis

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was just thinking same, but even a London derby would be pretty massive as well.

      2. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That's what I see happening

    4. dhamphiir
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Draw is on Monday

    5. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, all.

  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    .1 short of Walker 🙁 Is Toby worth going for? Surely due a goal or two soon?

    1. lordkippe
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      find a way to get walker

    2. Graz Doz Trez
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ben Davies.

  11. tm245
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone help out with some OR benchmarks for points?
    50k is around ?
    25k is ?
    10k is ?
    5k is ?

    Cheers.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1571 gets you 18k

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1589 points is 10K mark

      1. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Close gap between 10-20k then

        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, looks that way.

    3. Steevo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1561 is 25k

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1560 points is 25k mark

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. Pretty tight from 25k-10k.

    5. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      1617 is 4k. So, I'm guessing 5k would be around 1610-1612

  12. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/03/03/scouting-the-doubles-gameweek-27/?hc_page=4#hc_comment_15144133

    When you go against your own advice and buy f****** Lanzini. Will I ever learn ...

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good result for Arsenal today. That was they needed - to drub some small team and get some confidence back. Now they need to take that to WBA

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes! Much needed win after frustrating weeks. I think I might buy Sanchez back sooner than I expected.

    2. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I feel for you brother. I sold King for Lanzini at 13:58 and reversed the trade at 14:00. Charmed life.

      1. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, amazing last minute move on WC! Worth a screenshot 😆

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          If you tell me how, I will share!

  13. anish10
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero > Kane

    +

    Firmino > Pedro

    worth it?

    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wait and see how Firmino is, Liv have good fixtures after next week.

  14. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So far GW28 and 27 transfers have landed me a net gain of 17 points

  15. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who u ringing in next week?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gotta ring me mother

    2. VFORVANDETA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane Alli

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Harold

    4. EDEN THE MAN
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kane and that's all folks.

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, laying off them hits for a bit!

  16. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Save Kun for liv game or sell?

    1. rnrd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I am saving

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty close decision either way I guess

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping in think

  17. WE GO FOR IT
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one:

    A. Llorente, Mane -> Kane, Feghouli (Have Coutinho and Antonio)
    B. Kun, Llorente -> Kane, Defoe/Deeney
    C. Kun, Zaha -> Kane, Pedro/Walcott
    D. Kun, Coutinho -> Kane, Alli/Eriksen

  18. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone hoping Firmino plays tomorrow (I know the chance is less than 10%)?

  19. Hect.OR 98th
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My ML leader is at rank 1k and whatever he's done this season it's been inspired or fortunate. Last week he benched Pieters but Routledge didn't show. Bang, 14 points. This week, only has five players. Lukaku (c), Barkley and Ayew are three of them. He captained Rondon for the hat trick. It's been a season of what look like odd moves but they've nearly all come off! Amazing.

    I'm 100 points behind but I do have a WC over him. Doable?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes.

    2. Kavorka
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      what about bench boost and TC ?

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Both got BB. Both spent TC.

    3. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Doable but very unlikely of course

      10pts a gameweek from now on

      1. Kavorka
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You have WC. Don't worry. But luck should be on your side from now on.

    4. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I do have quite a different squad to him. He's not playing the matching game to keep me at bay. i guess I need to pick the right captains each week and have a monster DGW after a WC-BB.

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like my mini-league leader. Wildcarded last week for the DGW but never even considered GW28 as he only had 4 players...Gueye, Schneiderlin, Lukaku and Randolph...yet he still scored well today with those

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I can't complain. I had one of those seasons a few years ago. Midas touch until GW38. I was 51st OR going into the last week. Sold Lukaku before his hat trick against Man Utd and ended up 98th.

      2. Kavorka
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        damn

    6. WE GO FOR IT
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Doable. I was around 120 points behind my ML leader at the turn of the year, 4 points from Mane and I'll go top.

  20. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Heres the last 10 mins of the GW

    - LUKAKKUUUUUUUUUUU

    - JOSH KING. HATTRICK!!!

    - SIGGURDSON TO MAWSON!!!!!!

    OOOOOOOOOOH CALL 999

    YESSSSS

    BEER

    CHINESE

    BEER
    BEER

    Time for another beer

    1. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haha fantastic

  21. Gunners for Lyfe
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    brought in Siggy this week and boy he didn't disappoint

    made me think who are the players that you think have been performing well but never made it to your team because of not having enough $$ in the bank or some other reason. Mine have been Siggy and Defoe (amazing value in retrospect)

    1. Kavorka
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      don't know why but i never had costa or alonso this season

  22. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Llorente and Carrol are officialy the transfer flops of GW28

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lanzini. Baines, Brunt. Rondon. Morrison. Funes Mori. A whole cast of flops.

      1. Kavorka
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He said transfer flops. Baines, Mori and Brunt were already in many teams before the GW

  23. GreatCarragherReef
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Decision that could be a big one going forward...

    A) Llorente, Firmino/Mane ----> Kane, T.Carrol
    B) Aguero, Firmino/Mane ----> Kane, Sanchez

    A would leave me with no money to do sterling to eriksen going forward but would have lukaku, Kane, Aguero up top

    any thoughts welcome

  24. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Essentials for the run in?

  25. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Baines >

    A Vertogen
    B Valencia

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      B although I think Baines is back next game

  26. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anichebe to Kane

    Yes or No

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why even waste our time with this post?

    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, Anichebe is a season keeper.

      1. Hect.OR 98th
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He'd get more points as a keeper.

  27. MANGE TOUT RODNEY
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    55 pts (-4)

    76k > 44k OR

    Need Firmino to play tomorrow and if not then a Heaton masterclass!

  28. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I could see Kun scoring bigger than Kane against Soton but not having Kane is terrifying. What to do, what to do.

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs have Saints and Burnley whilst Man City face Monaco first and then Liverpool and Arsenal. Think that makes the trade to Kane a bit easier for me

      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thats true. Hmm.

  29. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which one would you sacrifice for Dele.

    A)Sanchez
    B)Mane
    C)Cout --------------------> Currently on him.
    D)Siggy

  30. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Which one is better?
    A. Lloris + Valencia
    B. De Gea + Walker