Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The Gameweek continues with a batch of three o’clock kick-offs, as our eyes are drawn to Goodison Park.

Everton take on Hull City on Merseyside with striker Romelu Lukaku again the top captaincy pick in the Gameweek. Now part of more than two million squads, the Belgian is backed by more than a million of those – 24.6% of FPL managers – with the captaincy ahead of the Tigers clash.

With over 257,000 new Gameweek 29 owners, Diego Costa drops in on the bet365 Stadium to take on Stoke City. He’ll look to provide the cutting edge for leaders Chelsea, but will need to cope without the support of Eden Hazard – the playmaker is missing from the Blues line-up having been sidelined by a “little problem” according to manager Antonio Conte. Owned by almost 1.3 million, Hazard was brought into more than 83,000 new squads prior to today’s deadline.

Elsewhere, Jermain Defoe will look to improve on a run that has seen him register returns in just one of his last six Gameweeks when Burnley pay visit to the Stadium of Light. The veteran striker was acquired by over 88,000 FPL managers ahead of the Clarets clash.

West Ham host the ever-improving Leicester City at the London Stadium, with Fantasy managers scouting the claims of Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez ahead of back-to-back home fixtures for the champions.

Meanwhile, Sam Allardyce’s Crystal Palace go in search of a third successive win and clean sheet when they face Watford at Selhurst Park.

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

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  1. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Hope Stoke do the West Brom to Chelsea and keep the league more open.

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Reckon they will

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

      Not happening 🙂

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Think Costa will have other ideas.

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

    Wenger says Sanchezs ankle "does not look good."

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nice one, no Int duty lol

    2. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Of course he is going to say that with Internationals coming up. Book that plane to the beach Alexis 🙂

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

    Baines pen plzz

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's due one tbf

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Please happen. Lukaku or Coleman created the chance please.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just get it on target, Baines & Jak hedge 😉

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

      Lukaku to steal it for his hattie

  4. EDEN THE MAN
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez knock is quite useful actually. Hopefully he won't play internationals and he will be able to rest up for PL football unless his injury is serious.

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Of course, it's certainly not 'a Kane'.

    2. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Be nice if he doesn't even travel

    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He will play. He always plays.

  5. Ha.
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku(c) The Punisher

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

      This

  6. Haggis
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Seems Alexis will get 2 bonus

  7. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Cmon Stoke

    Need Shawcross to get Costa sent off

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That'd be splendid!

  8. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Man in the stands would make Kante "essential". Right ?

    1. O Fenomeno
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What's the context here?

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

      Definitely.

      Leicester only getting better cos Ndidi

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

      Only if Mark owned him

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Possibly a good way for those types of players to be recognised as they don't really get recognised much at the moment.

    5. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not if the man in the stand was Paul Merson.

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Paul Merson said Marco Silva would have Hull at the bottom of the table by now.

    6. McEwan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, Barry ferguson was the budget 5th mid of choice with solid bonus chances every week without needing to make a forward pass!

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

    Come on Pickford, Alonso, Coleman, Lukaku(c), and Andy Carroll

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Come on all my players

  10. Fergies fledgling
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I know there's moaning about the baps system but...

    There was FAR more moaning and bitching before the system changed a few years ago. Far more.

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

      Yeah, it used to be just whoever FPL towers fancied it seemed! Much more transparent now

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Both systems rewarded players mark owned

      He just owns popular players more now so less moaning

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

    Time to go big (K)aku!

  12. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Only 1pt for Iwobi.........thought so, Mark doesn't have him.

    1. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Baps final ?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No idea 😀 I'm just gobbing off 😆

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ban

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    BRING BACK THE MAN IN THE STAND #bringbackthemaninthestand

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Disagree. Man in the stand is an idiot.

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        lol

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        😆

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't Rooney once get 3 Baps for a 2 minute appearance from the man in the stand

  14. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Life as an Arsenal-supporter 🙁

    At least I got a goal from Sánchez... Though it will be very interesting to see how serious the injury is. That also goes for Cech.

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

      Agreed. Might just be convenient that he doesn't go to South America tbh..

  15. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    on 11 points from 2 players yet I took a -12 hits

  16. Dreams
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Costa haters unite.

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Haters gonna hate

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        You own him mate?

  17. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Let's go Defoe!

  18. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Surprise surprise, Mark doesn't own Hazard and all of sudden he's not in the squad.

    #FPLConspiracy

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      😀

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I see you went with a similar Iwobi themed one. Great minds and all that 😉

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          😉

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The Dark Lord is at his work

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Heard Conté made him a home cooked, Italian meal last night.

        Ben Dinnery the source and he's itk.

    3. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Flexible deadline...

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        And anyone ever noticed Mark's grav has green on it? As in green, for green arrow

        #SoManyConpiracies #JetFuelDoesn'tMeltSteel

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          lol

    4. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      *Checks price on Mark to win FPL

      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        * Checks to see if Knut Hebæk read backwards spells MarkWinsLol

  19. Stokelona
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Funny watching the 3rd goal, McCauley's being marked by about 5 players!

  20. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Last week of my Everton triple up....sign off in style lads

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Up the Toffees!

  21. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    This time last week I did

    Rondon > Kane

    Will never rage transfer again

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      People who want to transfer in Valencia - be warned.....

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm concerned of possible Champions League rotation as well

        1. michudagawd
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          That's ok, Valencia doesn't play in the Champions League.

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

          *Europa League.

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      😀 I did the exact same thing... It was like 10.43pm and for some reason I didn't think Spurs had a game on Sunday.

  22. Richd
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The BPS system actually benefits us stat whores a lot more than you'd think.

    It allows us to use stats to pick certain defenders etc who are prone to bonus.

    Without that it's more subjective.

  23. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ugh just seen Lukaku top 10k stats.

    Don't care how he performs now even as a captainer. Well almost

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You do, still below 200%

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yes that's why is said almost. Still wouldn't really care if he blanks

  24. Epic Fail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Remember back in the day when Mark used to have 2 teams? And FPL allowed it?

    1. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Just two? Pfft

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I miss the scoutcast team.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, it was quite good to be fair. Should be brought back.

    3. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      All the mods had two, no?

      Or was it the Mark/Jonty hybrid for fantasy island risks, that sort of thing?

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Or all under 4.5m, all playing in blue, all from Spain, that sort of thing?

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I think Mark and Granville had a joint team or something. My memory is hazy. I've been to bed since then.

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

      Compared to his 4.4 million teams now

  25. FPLHaggis
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pick
    Coleman
    Alonso
    Antonio
    Defoe
    Lukaku (c)

    How many points?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Many. Very many.

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

      10
      10
      1
      1
      24.

      Can you guess who I own?

      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Iwobi?

    3. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      40

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

      That's 18 points in the bag at least if marks owns them

    5. McEwan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      7 at the minute

  26. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Now for the real torture watching Lukaku as a non captainer

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Who did you captain?

      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Aguero

    2. Paul
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      same here

    3. McEwan
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Agreed. A blank today would be a win even as an owner

    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Where are you ranked now?

  27. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    AOA chip better pay off. Carroll, Antonio, Barkley, Defoe and Lukaka(c) better go all out double returns. Come on!!

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2,5,2,6,21

      1. Paul
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        how will he get 21??? 😮

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Me too bud.Couldnt bench any of Coutinho Alexis Siggy Antonio Alli Llorente Luka(c) Costa

    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Defoe gonna punish me for selling in 27. Dayum. Can feel a brace coming on.

  28. Paul
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Have I missed something???
    What is this 'Man in the stand' context??

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Mark in the stand *

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bonus points were previously given out by a man in the stands.

      So he'd pick three players and give them bonus accordingly.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Baps given based on the opinion of a guy that watched the game.

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Or didn't as was usually the case 😀

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

      Was the guy who use to sit in the stand watch the game and give out the Baps in FPL

  29. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dear Mark,
    Can you share your transfer plans til the end of the season?

  30. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    1-0 to the Gas Heads