Dugout Discussion
9 April 2017 1534 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 1.30pm this afternoon as Sunderland welcome Manchester United to the Stadium of Light.

The most popular captaincy choice for Gameweek 32, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been handed the armband by 15.7% of Fantasy Premier League managers ahead of a visit to the basement-dwellers.

Encouragingly for his owners, the veteran delivered his highest haul of the season against the Black Cats, with a goal and two assists helping him to 15 points back in Gameweek 18.

With eight fixtures remaining in the final six Gameweeks, including a double Gameweek 34, the likes of Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan can play their way into our plans for the run-in today.

Those holding the hosts’ Jermain Defoe will be buoyed by the absence of David de Gea, who misses out for the first time this term with “a little problem, according to his manager.

Meanwhile, Antonio Valencia’s 17% owners are left frustrated yet again, as the Ecuadorian is omitted from the squad for the second match in succession.

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  1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Instinct said captain Ibrah over Alli.. why do I go against instinct..

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Err alli scored

      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        He did .but no bps and a long way to go for Ibrah... i just get that old feeling ya know

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          I went ibra(c)

          1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            In think that could be a great call . Good luck

  2. FPL Pillars
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    I look in here just when ibrah scores, damn

  3. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Bailly red please for fighting with another Utd defender who also gets a red

  4. Ryan Naysmith
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Anyone else with me with ibra as captain??? Looking alright so far. Also have 17 off the bench with Gibson and Stephens because walker and Valencia didn't play

  5. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    all hail king zlatan

  6. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    What are you doing with Valencia?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Keeping him

      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Dropped twice in a row... not concerned?

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          Think he's just being given a proper rest, Mou said he was tired. Just resting him midweek wouldnt even have been a proper rest

          1. Numb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 3 days ago

            This

        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          No way he has been dropped

    2. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I think this is a bit of a nightmare to be honest with Valencia

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      keep for DGW, he will have to play against Man City anyway

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      May swap hin out for bailly to be safe

    5. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Yeah keeping for now...

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Keep for DGW34...ship on wildcard the week after if he does nothing or doesn't play both.

  7. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Valencia rested again or injured?

  8. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Any chance Pickford is on pens?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Think it will be Defoe, but not sure

    2. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Rare

    3. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Yeah hes in goal for the Utd pens

  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Must captain choices have done well this week and cancelling each other out

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      good sign for Lukaku and Sanchez owners then

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Seems to be the way it is going

      2. Dacra
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Or more worrying that they need to perform.

  10. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Utds bench xD

  11. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Ibra assist wasted by Fellani?

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      ...it was Shaw's cross...

    2. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Wasn't ibra assist

  12. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Dare to Zlatan 😎

  13. Olivier Bernards watch
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    can anyone offer any insight into when southhampton will likely have their first dgw? Is it worth keeping tadic through the tough fixtures?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      35 or 36

    2. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Keep, Saints double will be GW35 or GW36

  14. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Since I brought Valencia in he's been tested twice!?

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Wtf is happening. Valencia no show means Adam Smith -1 is my autosub. Greaaat

      1. Danstoke82
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        I brought in Walker and Valencia. Neither have played

  15. Crow
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Absolutely brilliant from shaw and ibra

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Rose to City and Shaw to Spurs. Poch will get the best out of Shaw.

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        0% chance of happening. Rose will never leave Spurs

  16. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Rangers 1 up, Kenny Miller.

  17. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Save a peno. Please pickford.

  18. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    If you were to take one out who would it be?

    A) Walker
    B) Valencia

    1. Crow
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Had to take walker out, to get kane in

    2. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I lost Walker to allow triple Spurs attack

  19. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    My only blanker this week has been that donk Origi. Might sell him, but is there literally any better option under 7m?

    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      No. I have been there to see the options and came out with Negredo. Enough said.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Nightmare. I have triple Middlesborough already anyway so hes not even an option

        1. PvA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 days ago

          I'd say yours is worse 😆 might switch to 352 because there is such little on offer as 3rd strikers go

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Niasse. Great fixtures, great home form. Playing 90 mins.

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Just get Anichubby and upgrade mid.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 days ago

        Hmm could do

    4. Mic
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Gab return, carrol, llorente

    5. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Might have to go Anichebe

      He's a mare for defenders

      Or find some pennies for Benteke

    6. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Gabbiadini if fit ( fixture proof so ignore upcoming games )

  20. BALOOO
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Many other people with Vardy(C)?

    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      1.6% in top 10k

  21. JD @JDCochran2
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Fellas chasing 60 points in my money league. Needs lots of help. Should I wildcard now or just make a few moves. ALL suggestions taken seriously. Thank you!

    Hennessey/Grant

    Valencia/Alonzo/Davies/McAuley/Ake

    Sanchez/Alli/Siggy/Coutinho/Zaha

    Origi/Lukaku/Vardy

    Have .3 ITB

  22. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Looks like I'll be doing Lukaku > Ibra for the DGW then!

  23. Viper
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Good or bad goal as a non Ibra captainer?

    1. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Is there really a bad goal? I'd be happy either way

  24. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Never understood why when a player goes down and they know it's their hammy...why do the physio s even bother trying to stretch them out..? Any physio on here Explain?

  25. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    2 Kenny Miller goals in a minute. 🙂

  26. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Pickford 5 saves already, ideal!

  27. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Disgusting performance from Sunderland, fighting to stay in the league and they put in such a spineless performance. Feel sorry for the fans who pay each week to support the team. Shame on Moyes, a sorry excuse of a manager.

  28. Darklord_bg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Why is Valencia rested again? WTF Mou?

  29. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Any owner of both Valencia & Walker out there ?

    Who do you get from bench?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      I think we have heard these stories already.

    2. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 days ago

      Gibson 8 Amat 0!

  30. The Head-Ake
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 days ago

    Henessey
    Yoshida - Valencia - Alonso
    Sanchez - Alli - Pedro - Eriksen
    Costa - Kaku - Origi
    ( Jak - Gibson - Fletcher - Holgate) 1 FT and 1.9 ITB

    Perfect? Is the bench fine? Any changes that I should be making in the near future? Thanks!