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

    Never mind FPL the Masters starts later today - one of the highlights of the sporting year 🙂

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

      Looking forward to it yes.

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      What's your bets?
      I've gone for;
      Rahm
      Rose
      Garcia
      Fleetwood
      Wang

      1. Gareth nose
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Fowler
        Garcia
        Reed
        Noren
        Hatton
        Kutcher

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good luck

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

    Down from 40K to 119K in two weeks. Chasing 70 points.
    What to do with this lot?

    Hetaon
    Evans - Alonso - Valencia
    Sterling - Alli - Siggy - Sanchez
    Costa - Lukaku - Carroll

    Robinson - Fernandez - Pieters - Tarroll

    Thinking Alonso + Costa -> Bailly + Kun(C). Feels like Costa has to go.

    Or other better options? Siggy -> Eriksen?

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

      am thinking the same thing.

      Prefer Kun at the moment. Have exact funds on my free.

      Don't usually pull triggers this early in the week but can't risk price shifting.

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

      Kun is a must. At least for this week! Bailly has 2 DGWs. I like those transfers

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

        Thanks. Think its best to wait for the pressers. Heard Carroll might be out.

  3. Blue Gaffer
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Sigurdsson----Sane yes or no?

    1. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm considering that move.

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

        yay

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

          Feel City will win 3-5 nill

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

      Not a bad move!

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

    Who should win the fpl player of the year for PL? My vote is for Lord Heaton.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      One of the most consistent player at the lowest price. Agreed

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

      Heaton

  5. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would you wildcard this shambles of a team?

    Jaku*
    Valencia*, McAuley*, Brunt*
    Sanchez, Coutinho, Firminho*, Siggy*
    Costa*, Lukaku, Llorente*

    (Grant*, Smith*, Pieters*, Kightly*)

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

      No.

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

      Take a hit or two and you'll be good

  6. Make Arrows Green Again
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sure there will be extensive post-mortems this morning but Sanchez has now not had a direct hand in the last five Arsenal goals. At 11.5m he is a very heavy weight to carry if he doesn't start delivering.

    How did he look last night? Was it just bad luck or was he being crowded out of good positions/playing deeper etc. Cheers.

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

      Bad luck if anything. Should've had a couple assists yesterday. Only a matter of time imo. He's a natural competitor and almost certainly desires the golden boot, so lack of effort definitely isn't an issue

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I didn't watch. But I'm scared to let him go.

      I know he will explode as soon as I sell.
      Plus Arsenal have more games remaining than anyone else (along with United and Saints)

    3. Make Arrows Green Again
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers lads

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

    Sorry to ask same question again 🙂

    Heaton
    Davies Valencia Alonso Yoshida
    Sanchez Ali Siggy Cout deRoon
    Luk Kun liorente

    A)Cout > Eriksen
    B)Siggy > sane
    C)Save
    D) play AOA deRoon Alonso > Son , Gibson

    Cheers

    1. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B or C

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

      C

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

      Is Llorente fit?
      Could do Llorente -> Negredo/Origi/Benteke

    4. Sol
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers

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

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

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

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

    Could also do Mahrez and King -> Hazard and 4.2 midfielder, but I don't think that's desirable given the useless options (they're priced 4.2 for a reason! XD)

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

      First one out of these twoo

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

    Which would you go for?

    A. Llorente to Origi;
    B. Save and play King v Chelsea; or
    C. Save and play Holgate v Leicester?

    My team feels strong for this week, except for not having Zlatan. I do have Aguero and Lukaku however.

    1. Gareth nose
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Id go for origi, but it is a bit risky now sturridge is fit

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

      A/B

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

    TM what was the safety score in LMS?

  11. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Damn just saw Vardy has 4 away games in a row 🙁

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

      Form over Fixtures!

  12. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Off to Prague on a stag do this morning.

    Any suggestions where to go/what to do?

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

      Not been there but get tripadvisor!

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

      Darling cabaret good spot! Class town, plenty of cheap watering holes

  13. Tomcooper9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Siggy and vardy to Sane and Ibra (for -4)? (Worried about vardy' playing time this weekend and tougher away fixtures coming up)

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

      Looks good.
      Could also opt for Tadic/Redmond + Kun.

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

    Pickford
    Alonso Brunt Valencia
    Sanchez Siggy Barkley Son King
    Aguero Lukaku

    Jaku Llorente Holebas Amat

    What do I go for here? Not enough to do Barkley to Sane in one move.

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

      How much short?
      Can you do Llorente to Negredo/Origi and Barkley to Sane?

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

        Just saw that you have Kun. Could opt for Tadic/Redmond/Zaha instead of Sane.

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

    Best Boro defender to get in, if any?

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

      Gibson

  16. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Looks crazy but would u do vardy and sanchez to aguero and eriksen for a hit? 😛

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

      Could go for it.

    2. DT’s HighFlyingBirds
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes. Thinking of doing Sanchez and Zlatan for the same players

    3. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could also do siggy to ward prowse instead of the sanchez move?

    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      But when i posted my team here everyone said g2g 😛

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

      If you have No Spurs, that's good!

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

    Morining mates !
    I've been thinking Siggy to:
    1. Hazard
    2. Dele
    3. Sane
    Other mids are Sanchez, Coutinho, Eriksen.
    Btw. coutinho should be fine for the weekend ?

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

      2. Coutinho should be fine.

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

        Thanks 😉

    2. IEVGEN87
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dele

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

        Ali for me

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

      Alli

  18. ToyBlader
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Siggy & Costa

    B) Zaha & Aguero

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

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

      B

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

        B (have B, as just brought Kun in on a free for Costa)

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

      B

  19. IEVGEN87
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Guy, thx a lot for your help. Really appreciate it. 2 green arrows in a row. Was suffering a bit to captain Sanchez but is ok. On my way to make it to 10k. 23 points behind a leader in ML.

    What to do with this squad? 1ft, 0.4itb

    Foster (Grant)
    Davies - Valencia - Yoshida (Chambers, Mawson)
    Sanchez - Alli - Son - Siggy - De Roon
    Kun (C) - Lukaku (Llorente)

    1) Sell Llorente > Origi / Caroll
    2) Save and play De Roon
    3) ??? any other obvious moves?

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

      I would save and then do Origi

      At least that's what I have done, well I did and profited. but would not bring him in this fixture.

  20. Legomane
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Back inside top 9k after third green arrow. Main ML rival, who played a horrendous WC last week and has somehow eeked himself ahead by a single point (thanks for downgrading Origi from 3bpts to 1, FPL...)
    We have been neck in neck for a few weeks now - I can just see it - I'm going to lose the ML by a McAuley's hair flick this season...

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Happened last season for my mate.
      He was second in a cash ML. Fought his way up from bottom half to second place. And was a good 30-40 points ahead.

      Guy in third place gambled on giroud captain.

      Paid off

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Link to the ml standings?looking at that will try to predict who wins 😀

  21. David Davros
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I've done Gylfi + Defoe > Eriksen + Origi.

    Was weighing up one or the other for a hit before this week, bit annoyed that I didn't do it, oh well

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

      Those are good transfers! All the Best!

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

        solid

  22. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Couldn't go without Alli any longer. Got him in last night for Siggy. He was killing me.

    G2G? I'm away now till Sunday. Any tips will be appreciated.

    Heaton.
    Alonso. Yoshi. Evans. Vert.
    Sanchez. Alli. Firmino.
    Origi. Lukaku. Aguero (C)

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

      Bench?
      This looks good!

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Pickford. Phillips. Tom Carroll. Robertson

        1. bench boost for every gamew…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe consider Phillips? For either Yoshi or Evans? Apart from that I say it´s gtg!

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

            This

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks though 🙂 made me feel better

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

          Sanchez out

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

    is it a good decision to do the transfer sanchez + coutinho + costa to hazard + eriksen + ibra for a -8 hit ??

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

      No!

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

      No way

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

        -8 no

  24. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is Gabriel a starter for Arsenal?

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

      Depends on Koscielny's injury!

    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      As long as Kos is out i guess?

  25. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    siggy to eriksen for free ?

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

      Yes way...

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

      I would

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

      No brainer if you don't have any Spurs player!

  26. McQueen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    So Kun or Ibra guys? Kun C leader. Did I answer this for my self or should I still go for Ibra?

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

      Kun for me if you can afford.

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

        But, Ibrah will be good as well. Personally feel more confident captaining Kun.

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

          Cheers mate, yeah, have enough in the bank. Leaning towards him my self.

          1. n-doggg
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            What about Jesus?

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

              Light training for me means at least a few weeks more. Will sort him out with my WC if needed. Cheers for the reminder, monitoring Jesus my self.

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

      Kun for the next 2 weeks! Ibra after that

  27. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What to change? Bad week..

    Pickford
    Alonso, Valencia, Walker
    Sanchez, Alli, Firmino, Siggy, Lanzini
    Lukaku, Vardy

    Grant, Brunt, Holebas, Anichebe

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

    Wretched week with 39 (-4). Best move here chaps?
    1FT, 1.3m ITB

    (A) Siggy > Sane
    (B) Siggy > Eriksen
    (C) Save
    (D) Other

    Heaton
    Valencia, Baines, Alonso
    Alexis, Alli, Zaha, Siggy
    Zlatan, Lukaku, Carroll

    (Jakup)(Brunt, Snoddy, M.Wilson).

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I cant decide whether to do a or c check my post below

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

      Since you have no CIty, A!

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

    Aguero
    2 April - 90 mins vs Arsenal
    6 April - 90 mins vs Chelsea
    8 April - City at home vs Hull - surely Pep might rest him?

    Happy to have him in my team this weak but I won't be captaining him.

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

      week*

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

      i dont agree. he loks fresh and sharp like he will score 10 goals to hull

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

        He will score 2 minimum.

        Disagree.

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

      5 April*

      Rest for what? They are very much in the race for Top 4 and no other distractions till the FA Cup SF.

  30. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking of doing Vardy and Sanchez to Aguero and Eriksen for a hit.0.2 itb,1ft remaining
    pickford(jaku)
    walker valencia stephens (holgate)(jones)
    coutinho sanchez siggy alli(c) (king)
    vardy carroll lukaku

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Could also do siggy to sane with ft

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

        Any other doubles after GW 34??

        Sitting on this triple C and getting antzy

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

      No other way to get Kun in?
      Perhaps just get Sane in!