Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

After the first four fixtures of Gameweek 31 treated us to just seven goals last night, hopes are a little higher for the remaining six matches.

Many Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Emirates as Alexis Sanchez looks to punish West Ham once again.

The Chilean is the third most-captained player this time around, having served up 23 points against the Hammers back in Gameweek 14.

Dele Alli – the most popular midfielder in FPL – and Spurs team-mate Christian Eriksen also have the opportunity to deliver a big profit as they travel to a Swansea City outfit that boasts the worst home defensive record in the top-flight.

Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough are also in action this evening, affording us an early scouting opportunity as both gear up for a double Gameweek 34.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha roll up to St Mary’s looking to build on their goal and assist apiece away to Chelsea, with Sam Allardyce’s men seeking a fifth straight victory.

‘Boro face a tough task away to Hull, though. The Tigers are a tough nut to crack at home under Marco Silva, with six wins and a draw in seven in front of their own supporters across all competitions. Notably, the Teessiders appear to have opted for a front two for tonight’s clash.

Chelsea and Man City square up at the Bridge in one of two 8pm encounters.

Diego Costa is the second most-captained player for the Gameweek – over 10% are backing the Spain international despite a run of two goals in seven. Meanwhile, for the visitors, Sergio Aguero has persuaded 8% to take an armband punt on the back of three strikes in four.

Liverpool seek to gain revenge on their 4-3 capitulation at the Vitality Stadium earlier in the season as Bournemouth make their way to Anfield. With Sadio Mane sidelined, Philippe Coutinho – the top transfer target for Gameweek 31 – and Roberto Firmino carry the main threat to a defence that’s been breached 31 times already on their travels.

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

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

    Very tempted by Siggy > Hazard after tonight, would give team below, yay or nay?

    Heaton
    Alonso, Valencia, Brunt
    Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen, Alli, Coutinho
    Lukaku, Origi
    (Robinson, Robertson, Friend, Barnes) + 1.1 ITB

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

      Yes

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

        Tks

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

    52 points all out

    Only managed to get 10 players out again

  3. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What are those without Alli doing? I have Eriksen and Son but Alli just keeps delivering and he keeps increasing in price!

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

      Can't afford, sticking with Eriksen and getting Kane when back

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's my plan too. But it's so tough not owning him!

    2. Ben the Mee
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Siggy to Alli. No spurs cover yet

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

      4 yellows cards this gw!!

    4. Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ugh it was a perfect week until King scored. Dumped him for Zaha!

    5. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling owners! Time to get rid? Who for?

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sane?

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

      Valencia replacement?

      King

    7. Zlat-man
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      BenchBoosting on gw34 with boro defenders and keeper not looking like a good idea after today!

      1. Pooodle
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Don't think that's ever a good idea considering how many teams will likely have doubles in 37.

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

      57 all out

    9. Pooodle
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Now the dust is settling, would you do these moves this week? Would cost -8 but keen to get Ibra in early before the doubles.

      Out: Defoe, Sigurdsson, McAuley

      In: Ibra, Zaha, Holgate

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

        No

        1. Pooodle
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Any reason why not? On current form at least Ibra and Holgate would be upgrades and then Siggy isn't exactly setting the world on fire either

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

        Ibra Zaha and Stephens

        1. Pooodle
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Probably going to hold off getting Stephens until the doubles come in - prefer Holgate for the next two

      3. Sif
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Siggy > Cout (no pool cover)
        Maybe Costa > Ibra for a hit.

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

        I wouldn't bother

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

      62 points but captained sanchez 🙁

      I guess I'll just have to settle for it....

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

        Keep posting your score - someone may care eventually.

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

      Chances of Eriksen assist being removed?

      1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        not again!

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

        Come on now, Mark allowed one to be removed last week, this is getting silly.

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

          LOL

      3. Teahupo'o
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It was definitely deflected. Not up to speed on tower politics.

    12. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Andy Carroll subbed of early, any reason?

    13. Bunk Moreland
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could anyone tell me why Coutinho was subbed?

    14. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The baps hate Alli, he'll probably end up on 1

    15. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy to Ibra?

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

        Its likely my FT this week.

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

        Why?

    16. Alexieishere
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      49 (-4) pre baps with Origi Hazard Alli for another 8pts

      thats make it 53pts, green or red?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Depends on rank. In the top 100k, I'd say red.

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

          35k, definite red then

    17. HD7
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Doing Vardy Costa Lorente to Lukaku Aguero Anichebe. Then going to cap Aguero and hope he offsets his triple C points.

    18. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Should I go Costa to Ibra and capitain him gw32? (Sanchez, Eriksen and Lukaku are options).
      This gw was disaster for me..

    19. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No Sanchez experiment is going well. Captained Vardy.

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

      Sanchez-zaha to eriksen-walcott?

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

        No

      2. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No

      3. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Interesting!

    21. Visionaries
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Did Carroll go off injured or just subbed off? anyone know

    22. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The most catastrophic triple transfers i've ever done: Sanchez, Walker and Zaha....

      Need to get rid of Sterling ASAP, either Walcott or Coutinho, although i can't get Cou if i want Vardy too. Mmmhh

    23. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Save FT?

      Foster
      Yoshida, Alonso, Brunt
      Sigurdsson, Sanchez, Hazard, Alli
      Lukaku, Aguero, Llorente

      subs: Heaton --- Holgate, Robertson, Clayton --- 1 FT, 0.2 ITB

      1. Pocky
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Siggy to Sane/Son maybe???

    24. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      61 all out.
      Alli (c) paid off right at the end.

    25. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      WC'ing this team 100%

      Foster - Grant
      Daniels - Holebas - Cedric - Williams - Brunt
      Sanchez - Alli - Siggy - Cout - DeRoon
      Costa - Lukaku - Deeney

      agreed??

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

        No

      2. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        WTF why

    26. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      52, so marginally above the top 10k average. TM if you are still here, will that be enough to stay in the LMS?

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

      Was Valencia just rested last night?

      1. MTPockets
          7 years, 2 months ago

          yep

        • 100K Short
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah. Jose's priority is Europa, so he's rotating. My worry is whether it is worth getting Ibrah.

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

        Eriksen hasn't been given the assist on Telegraph game

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

          And they are usually more generous than FPL