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The Dugout Discussion – West Bromwich Albion vs Liverpool

In the first of two Easter Sunday fixtures, we drop by the Hawthorns at 1.30pm as West Bromwich Albion entertain Liverpool.

Unsurprisingly, Jurgen Klopp recalls both Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino after both emerged from the bench to grab a goal apiece in the 2-1 win at Stoke last weekend.

Coutinho’s strike – his third in as many matches – made him the sixth most transferred in player for Gameweek 33, with over 89,000 new owners.

In light of the Brazilian’s recent output, it’s no surprise to learn that the he is the most captained player for today’s early kick-off, with 77,887 FPL managers handing him the armband.

As the only team without a Gameweek 34 fixture, sales of the Baggies main men are likely to escalate over the next few days.

Indeed, both Ben Foster and Gareth McAuley are the top-ranked keeper and defender for transfers out since yesterday, with over 8,000 FPL managers already ditching the latter.

After being withdrawn before the hour-mark in each of the last two league fixtures, the McAuley exodus was well underway last week, with over 44,000 FPL managers drafting out the centre-half ahead of yesterday’s deadline.

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  1. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Chris brunt better do something now.

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

    Who needs Ibra ... I have Traore coming in as 1st sub

  3. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Take Ibra out?

  4. Lucky_Z
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance Ibra will not get minutes?

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

      Depends on the score. A Chelsea goal and he will for sure come on.

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

  5. Feeling_blue
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Ibra and Davies to Kane and Stones?

    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Exactly the move I made on friday, still sounds like a good move

  6. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Coutinho, Ibra and Sanchez seemed a solid 3 left to play ... until now

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Coutinho may yet produce

  7. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Mr Chelsea showing his true colours 😉

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

      Home is where the heart is 😛

  8. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    If Ibra plays in europe get Rashford for DGW ?

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

    Is Ibrahimovic starting? I haven't heard.

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

      No he's on the bench, the starting XI is shocking

  10. Espen8
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone taking (-4) for a dgw goalkeeper in gw 34?

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Perhaps Foster > Valdes (have Jaku), but doesn't seem net worth it really.

      • McEwan
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I have somehow ended up with 2!

      • Black Panther
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I done Heaton ➡️ Hennessey (-4) this week. Didn't pay off this week, need Hennessey to score 4 more points than Pickford next 2 GWs to break even.

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

      Ibra has his rest.

      ESSENTIAL for DGW now!

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

      Is Ibra for the dgw still on?!

      1. The Real Big Vern
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        i think not. He'll bench against burnley so fit for city derby

    4. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Utd no go area anymore, this seasons Liverpool.

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

      Not confident in ibra still for the dgw

      Has big game v man city midweek. Burnley game is sandwiched between the 2 big games too

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Love the Europa League!

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

        All depends on Anderlect still

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

      That teamsheet just blew DGW34 wide open

    7. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Another Triple Captain option gone!

    8. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Oh so captaining Negredo next gw

    9. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why do you all want to take Ibra out ?!

      If he's getting rest today , then he's less likely to get rested in coming weeks

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

        No
        He is now a confirmed rotation risk. Probably won't play Burnley

        1. Leaf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ok you sell him

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

            I haven't bought him yet

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

          Today makes that less not more likely

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

            True tbf

            1. Leaf
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Ok , my post come across a bit rude , apologies

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

      Does Maureen not realise united could quite easily finish 4th with a couple of wins!?

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not if they lose today. Need Liverpool to hold and Arsenal to win tomorrow to make it perfect.

    11. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sturridge for Origi or Coutinho

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

      i dont get why martial isnt playing tho and young gets the nod. mourinho is going mad

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Young is also capt

    13. DR0GBA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Come on Eden!!

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

      Last year Liverpool, this year United...gah I hate the EL.

    15. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Philips denied

    16. Viprin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Is Mou right in the head?

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

      Big Mignolet save 🙂

    18. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Love how people here say Ibra is unbenchable then next minute it's a good thing he's rested for Burnley.

    19. Costa Nostra
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      After Ibra comes off the bench and scores can we stop with the Ibra out for dgw??

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

        You can stop with saying he's nailed on for the DGW.

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

          Watch and see..then we will talk.

    20. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well Ibra...

      You could say this is his rest, so he'll play both games in 34

      Or you could say that Mourinho isn't afraid to rest his big players

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Nah, likely to be rested for one of the DGW games and Burnley are usually solid at home.

    21. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I feel like such a genius doing Ibra ---> Kane (C) this week 😆

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

        I did that too haha knew that I should stay away from him

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

        My exact transfer. 😎

      3. Point-one short
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hi five!