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

    In Lu(k)aku we trust.

  2. KingNidge
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Wee Jordie Pickford 🙂

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

      You legend

  3. timski8000
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So, I get rid of Rondon who gets another 1 point ...for Deeney who gets 0. Great.

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku beats Sanchez anyway

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

    Llorente and Barnes to Vardy and Gabbiadini looking good?

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

      V.good unless lorente gets something today

  6. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    74 with 4 to go .. some relief!

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

    What a sitter Carroll's missed...

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

    I'm in love with the Kaku

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

    I had Heaton and Barnes. Main rival (Spencer of the mods here) had Pickford and Defoe.

    This game was chance O'clock. How it ended 0-0 is massive part on the GKs. Mixed emotions indeed.

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

      Do you know him?

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

        We are members on another (non football) forum that has an ML.

  10. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku is FPL goald this season

  11. Tommy J
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best afternoon of the season-if baps stay the same 69(-4) with 5 to play.....

  12. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    70pts if baps stay the same. Cheers Rom

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

      70 for me in the same situation.

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

    Why o why did I have to change captain from Lukaku!!! 😥

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Who to?

    2. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same boat

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

      to Alexis i reckon?

  14. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku, Baines, Coleman, Alonso, Heaton 🙂

    Lanzini 1st sub 🙁

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'll raise you Heaton, Alonso, Coleman, Baines, Lukaku(c), Vardy 😎

  15. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Aguero to Vardy?

    Can also do Lallana to Sanchez (if confirmed fit)/Mahrez for free

  16. Dacra
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bah as a Sanchez captainer, that sucked.

  17. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    52 with Jones, Siggy, Alli, Mane, Llorente to go. Come on big score!!!

  18. StalkingDwarf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Need Siggy, Carroll and Llorente goals please.

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

      Carroll didn't score sorry

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

        Talking about the real Carroll here 😉

  19. Jönny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Gutted about Lanzini on the bench, but Lukaku (c) and Pickford looking to be on for the max bonus have definitely eased the pain.

  20. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jordan Pikcford

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

    turned off after valencia goals, wtf lukaku 😎

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

      Waste of space lol

  22. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Here's to you

    Thomas Huddlestone

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

      THud capped Kaku LOL

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

    The icing on the cake is Lord heaton's performance.

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

    will Vardy get extra bonus points for winning goal? or that is not counted as a winning goal? Hoping for 1 baps

  25. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Happy with a Defoe blank

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

    Score Check:

    47 pre baps with Walker,Coutinho,Mane,Siggy,Llorente to go. Well chuffed

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

      58 pre baps (69 post) with Llorente, Siggy, Cout and Eriksen to go

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

      75 post baps with Firmino, Coutinho and Sterling to play.

      Gutted I don't have Heaton or Pickford.
      Hoping for a goal fiest tomorrow!

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

      62 pre baps. Siggy, llorente, Sane, Coutinho and Valencia to go,

  27. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Kaku haters gtfo

  28. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pickfordddddd, what a man

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

      This

  29. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Don't have Heaton..... 🙁 ......... but I have Pickford!!!! 🙂

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

    Hoping for about 12 goals in Bournemouth vs. Swansea

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

      This. I have King (c), Siggy and Mawson coming in if Walker does not play tomorrow...