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. frenchfries
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Though week.. 39p and rivals taking 20-30p my ML lead.

    Foster
    McAuley Alonso Valencia
    Sanchez Alli(C) Coutinho* Siggy
    Lukaku Llorente* Costa

    Jaku Capoue Holgate Amat

    1ft 1.4itb

    Was planning on doing Costa->Ibra, but open for suggestions

    Appreciate any help!

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

      Do that move

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

      I prefer Kalu for armband although I also have Alle,Sanchez,Siggy like you. Kaku previous blanks and Home fixture against successive winner Lesister ( I think they must fall as C palace in last GW) make me to put armband on him. Just my opinion.

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

        Thanks, not completely set on the armband yet. Thanks for the tip

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

    Dump siggy or lanzini this gw?

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

      Neither

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

    Suggestions?

    Jaku
    Walkers - Bailly - Alonso
    Alli - Sanchez - Zaha - King - Mahrez
    Lukaku - Costa

    Mannone, Llorente, Robertson, Brunt
    1FT, 0 ITB

    Looking to bring in one of Sane, Hazard, or Ibra (would need to take a hit for one of the latter two)

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

    Vardy - ibra for free, yay or nay???,

    1. Max City
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      same problem here..

      waiting for others to response

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

      Need to see whole team. But if Vardy doesn't get a rest for Everton, then he definitely gets one for Palace after that. 3 games 6 gays.

  5. Je suis le chat
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Eriksen, Alli and Hazard starting to Duke it out for player of the year. Eriksen has been the classiest for me.

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

      Sanchez, Lukaku and Kane have a great chance also. 8 games to go is too early for a 3 man shortlist.

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

        not to mention Kante

      2. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Those 3 will battle it out for flat track bully of the year.

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

          I think Alli vs. Kante

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard player of the year by far

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

        Nonsense. Chris Wood. Scores against everyone.

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

          This. Absolutely this. If Leeds get promoted, he'll

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

          * be a season keeper for me unless he's injured.

      2. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hazard likely to win if as expected Chelskie win the league. Hope Spurs push them all the way.

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

    firmino>alli is what I want to do but missing 0.6 itb. Do I take a hit ?

  7. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Couple of questions:

    1. When is Kane back?

    2. Would you guys do Siggy -> Eriksen for free to double up with Alli? Spurs have great fixtures and I'm going to WC in GW35. Means one less GW34 player but none seem that appealing tbh.

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

      If not Watford then possibly next game. But we won't know til we get more information.

      Yes for free only

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I would, might even do it for a -4 myself.

      1. Over Midwicket
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Trouble is then I'm triple Spurs and can't get in Kane :/ Might risk it though.

        1. Je suis le chat
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Me too, though will wait on Kane news.

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

    Please help!
    Really dont know what to do with this crap.

    Foster-Pickford
    Alonso-Valencia-Yoshida-Robertson-Pieters
    Sanchez-Alli-Firmino-Siggy-Philipps
    Lukaku-Costa-Barnes

    A. Siggy to Sane
    B. Costa&Siggy to Ibra&Sane
    C. Pieters to holgate
    D. Pieters to mid defender
    E. Philipps to who?
    F. WC?
    G. Something else,what?
    0.8 in the bank,1 ft

    1. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      WC. I decided to go early last week and if you're not too bothered about maxing out DGW34 you can set team up nicely for remaining doubles whilst flushing the crap. You'll feel better for it!

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      not C

      maybe B or E

  9. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So if i'm deciding to bring another spurs mid to join Dele, should it be Eriksen or Son? Son has more goal potential I think..and is cheaper. Eriksen is Eriksen..amazing player but can blank for long periods.

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

      Son if funds can give you Ibra or Aguero

      1. Ninja Škrtel
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        already own Kun

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's not blanking much these past few months. Eriksen for sure.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If Llorente is fit and ready.

    Play Zaha(ARS) or Llorente(westham)

    Own Siggy.

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

      Tough one, I'd say Llorente just.

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

      Llorente.

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Llorente

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

      Care to answer my Q TM?

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

      If

      What an awful transfer he has been for me always injured

    6. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha a good compromise. Ziggy would cover Llorente, though his own output is suffering without the striker.

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

    Different crowd so gotta ask which one?

    A) Costa and Llorente > Aguero and Negredo
    B) Costa and Coutinho > Aguero and Son (have Alli)
    C) Costa and Brunt > Aguero and Davies

    Cheers

    1. Ninja Škrtel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    3. pitstop1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Tricky. Can't go for A and think Coutinho vs Son isn't really an improvement like Eriksen would be. C of those I guess.

    5. Totalfootball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      c

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

      Cheers everyone

    7. Max City
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

  12. smix
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez & Lukaku to Zlatan & Hazard for a hit .. worth it ?

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

      Not even for free.

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

      No

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

      Risky imo

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

      Both are in wretched form tho last couple of games?

  13. George James
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best move for this bunch?
    1FT 0ITB

    Pickford
    Valencia Brunt Alonso
    Sanchez Alli Siggy Coutinho
    Lukaku Barnes Aguero (c)

    Henessey Capoue Francis Williams

    A) Siggy ➡️ Son
    B) Alonso ➡️ Walker
    C) Alonso + Barnes ➡️ Bavies + Carrol
    D) Save

    1. Space Monkey Mafia
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      D) save

    2. Max City
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      not A nor B

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

    Cout expected to play next game ?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes

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

      yeah

  15. eazy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone have that blank&dgw spreadsheet?

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

        Thanks pep

  16. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any ideas on this lot ?

    Foster
    Alonso - Valencia - Pieters
    Sanchez - Alli - Siggy - King
    Costa - Lukaku - Llorente

    Pickford - Fletcher - Chambers - Holebas

    1FT 2.3 ITB

    A) Pieters -> Davies
    B) Save
    C) Anything else ?

  17. Sickboy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all!

    Hazard or Alli? Already have Eriksen.

    Thanks.

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dele.

  18. Max City
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I got Eriksen, Alli and Sanchez (c)

    One of my ML rivals got only Alli and Hazard and no Eriksen (captained Vardy), the other one has Eriksen and Hazard and no Alli (captained Costa), none has Sanchez, and they still outscored me..

    I'm currently trailing them by 20ish points.. was hoping to leapfrog both of them last night but failed..

    How do you guys think about Sanchez' FPL future with his current left-flank position?

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

      Was productive potential assists wise, shots were low.

      Keep till Arsenal DGW and then get rid to create funds for Dgw 37 if needs be and still out of 'FPL form'.

  19. smix
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy to Sane a decent move ?

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

      Seems good, but Siggy will be good if you choose a different move. Sané could definitely go on a tear, though..

  20. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    My rank has collapsed in 1 gameweek.32 (-4) and I have dropped from 2k to over 5k. Almost trebled in rank.

    Any ideas..

    Jak - Pick
    Brunt - McCauley - Baines - Coleman - Valencia
    Sanchez - Sane - Coutinho - Siggy - Zaha
    Ibra - Lukaku - Defoe

    I can do..

    A) Defoe > Benteke
    B) Coleman & Siggy > Holgate & Alli (-4)
    C) All 3 of the above (-8)
    D) Don't panic transfer
    E) Terrible gameweek = Wildcard!

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B with Gibson instead of Holgate

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

      B looks sensible

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

      Think Siggy will come good next few

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

    Need to get some City players

    I would like to get Aguero but that would give me a major headache thinking of getting Stones and Sane

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

      Sane surely!

  22. pitstop1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Alli or Ibra?

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

      Alli

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alli

  23. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton - Pickford
    Valencia - Bertrand - BDavies - McAuley - Pieters

    who to replace Bertrand with?

    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gibson

  24. Js31
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What date does Kane return?

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

      Expected back around GW34/35

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      GW33 possibly.

      1. Js31
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks guys. Planning to bring him straight back in but looking at Son this week. That would take up 3rd Spurs slot. Weighing up if it's worth it just for a couple weeks. Watford at home looks tasty though

  25. Contegious
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton
    Davies Valencia Alonso
    Zaha Firmino Cout Alli (c) Sanchez
    Vardy Ibra

    Grant Simpson Stephens Barnes
    1 FT 0.0 itb
    Suggestions please.

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

      Not that high on Sanchez anymore at that price. First I've said that. Feel better way to spend funds. I would look there and disperse.

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

      Great team. 2 LIV mids against stoke might not end up too well though

  26. HellasLEAF
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Was thinking cheaper route with Sane or Sterling but have exactly 12.7 to do Costa to Kun.

    Only hesitation is does Toure still take pk?

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

      I think when Kun is on the pitch, he does. I could be wrong.

  27. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mids and forwards:

    Sanchez Alli Son Coutinho Carroll
    Vardy Lukaku Origi

    Who would you ship for Ibra? Lukaku?

    3 mill itb.

  28. smix
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sanchez and Lukaku to Eriksen and Aguero for a hit. Good move ?

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

      Am thinking yes. only for a hit if you captain Kun and it pays off imo

    2. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could go either way.

  29. Foozeball
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    How's Mahrez and Llorente -> Hazard and Barnes (-4)?

  30. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Need help, not a good GW because of wrong Captain pick

    Heaton
    Alonso - Valencia - B.Davies
    Sanchez - Alli - Coutinho - Siggy
    Lukaku - Costa - Vardy
    (Japu T.Davies Stephens Love)

    0 ft 1.6 itb

    A) Save
    B) Vardy -> Ibra for -4 hit
    C) Siggy -> Sane for -4 hit
    D) Both B and C for -8

    Thanks

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

      I like C for this week for sure.

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

      A