Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The first of five days of Gameweek 34 action gets underway at 3pm, offering up a quartet of fixtures to keep us entertained.

Middlesbrough are the only Double Gameweek team on duty this Saturday as Steve Agnew takes his troops to Bournemouth.

Alvaro Negredo and Ben Gibson were the most popular picks for clashes with the Cherries and Sunderland, transferred in by 193,000 and 112,000 FPL managers respectively.

Up against a defence that’s conceded two or more goals in seven of their last eight at the Vitality, the Spaniard earned second place in our Gameweek 34 Captain Poll, with over 20% backing.

Elsewhere, Romelu Lukaku will be hoping his record against West Ham can remedy a run of one goal in his previous seven road trips – the most owned player in FPL has found the net in each of his last nine head-to-heads with the Hammers.

Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson attempts to halt a run of five straight blanks as Stoke roll up to the Liberty. The Icelandic international earned more transfers out (88,000+) than any midfielder ahead of this afternoon’s deadline.

Hull take on Watford at the KCOM in the other Saturday fixture.

The Tigers have won seven and drawn one of eight matches in all competitions since Marco Silva took charge, suggesting they could deliver some differential options today. With goals in each of his last two appearances, Harry Maguire – boasting a 0.5% ownership – looks the man most likely as the battle to beat the drop intensifies.

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  1. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    There are more subs in 40 mins here than Pep makes in 2 games...

  2. Ben the Mee
      7 years, 1 month ago

      New drinking game: Take a shot every time Negredo touches the ball.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        2 cans should cover the rest of the season!

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          😆

      2. Sweetboi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The point is to drink though.

      3. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I wish he would

      4. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Drink every time he's in frame

      5. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        How about we drink every time a smartass uploads a comment on this site?

    • CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rumour has it that Chelsea are resting Hazard and Costa.

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Gary Lineker on twitter.

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

        Hope so COYS

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Almost bought Hazard in

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Should be fresh for Soton.

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

          It's the FA Cup though

      4. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Costa I can understand... Hazard not so much. Guess Conte has set EPL as the highest priority.

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Rightfully so.

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku EO in top 10K anyone?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        95% I think

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers

    • The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Negredo is having a brilliant game, it's just a shame it's in defence.

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This!

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Says the Negredo capper

    • Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon the AOA chip is the most difficult one to make work.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Its awful

      2. Zikry
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        As long as Alli or Kane don't get hurt today worked great so far surprisingly. King with the goal

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Don't use it. I don't plan on it.

      4. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It's the one chip that can actually hurt you rather than help.

      5. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'm giving it a go this week

      6. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, I think people poo poo it a lot but a DGW where you don't want to play BB or TC can make it work if there are some decent cheap mids/forwards around as in this week.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lot of bench headaches and decisions made because they didn't want bench headaches.

      7. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah. I think it's best used when you have a defensive crisis.

        Or after a bench boost chip when you have strengthened 5th mid.

      8. Sif
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Playing Carrol over Pieters, If Carrol keeps a CS I'm a point up! 😀

      9. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely.

        Can't remember the last time all 3 of my attackers + all 5 of my mids got attacking returns in one GW. Pure luck.

      10. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        "It's a shame she won't live - but then again, who does?"

        1. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          *walks away in the rain*

      11. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Used it on de Roon this week. Went superbly...

      12. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        working for me so far.
        played it this week so I didnt have to choose between siggy and king

        1. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          well done

    • The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How many of your captain has match going on and who!?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Negredo

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        o/

        Lukaaaaaaaaaaaa

      3. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think lukaku is playing but no proof.

    • Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bad thing for Boro they don't play on Riverside today as this is the only chance for applause there.

      RIP Ehiogu

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Bit too soon to joke about him

      2. funnyoldgame
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Poor

      3. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not humour

    • the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      wow 4-1 to Fulham

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Excellent

      2. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        boom

    • DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can't wait for captain hindsight this week

    • Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      TOP 10K here I comeeeeeeeeee

      Diggy dig

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not all heros wear capes.

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

        Siggy, Llorente and King?

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No just king but I'm a point away from top 10k

          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Congrats

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

            You've been there once before and choked.

      3. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Top 1k is better

      4. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is that due to Pieters clean sheet ?

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          No negredos brace in the next game

      5. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Had no idea of your background* Sims, although you are infamous!

        *Multan represent!

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Negredo on pens?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yep

      2. Clump
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        They have to get into the opposition penalty area first.

      3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Looks more like pens and needles

      4. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Boro need to get into the opposition box to acquire a pen.

      5. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Are you clutching at straws ?

      6. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's what Ramirez was trying to get with that poor dive.

    • Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The anti-vitality stadium

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Negredo scored, blanked, scored, is blanking... Due vs Sunderland!

      1. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        The way things are going, I'd honestly love that.

    • IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Everton: 0 shots!

      1. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Err look down...

    • ChrisHXS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Any reason to not activate my wildcard now if I'm going to do it this week anyway?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nope

        1. ChrisHXS
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Ta!

    • Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      "Barkley shoots, but the shot was never close to hitting the target"

    • Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Now I'm going to be extra worried when Benteke plays.

    • Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku(c) 🙁

      Second week running.
      I am sorry Kane & King

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Has Lukaku blanked? Has Kane scored?

    • Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This place will erupt when Negredo scores 😉

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's the spirit

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Has to have the ball at the other end for that.

      3. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Has to get in the opposition penalty area for this to happen.

      4. mcrayeps
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Even Shot on target will do

      5. Clucas
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeahhhhhhh, com'on big guy, we only need one goal

    • Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I benched Llorente 🙁

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Had Siggy and Llorente paired together for 7 matches.

        In those 7 matches only 1 goal and 0 assists. Of course the minute I sell them....

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

        I took him out for Negredo for a hit

    • Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How are Swansea looking? Chance of another?

    • ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty awful game by Eve so far. Lukaku has touched the ball maybe 3 times and nowhere near having a shot.

      1. infamousprob
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        West ham have to open their play little bit in second half, so expect lukaku to get some chances from counters!

    • Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gibson to a Bournemouth defender anyone? sun, STO, BUR looks good to me

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Saints def for me

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          That was the plan but they've nothing to play for. GW36 is no good. 35 and 37 I guess. Yoshida a big threat on set pieces too

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I've still got wc. Look God for next week

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              Good even

      2. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Smith

    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I was a bit miffed that my rival "blocked" me by getting a Benteke and Zaha in. Luckily it was Llorente and Siggy he dumped for them 😀

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Won't be so lucky when place score 4

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Did you even read the comment??

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I doubt it he's not very bright.

            1. L'Aeroplanino
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              If Benteke and Zaha score more then his rival will retain the lead

    • Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard and Costa ill rather than rested?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Caught Alonsos bug?

      2. liiusions
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Rumour was that Costa had the virus

    • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hold Hull please. Jaku and Maguire double up.

    • Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1. They need to score goals.

      2. Agnew is not Karanka.

      3. Catch yourself on you pack of tubes.

      1. Zikry
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        #2 is right. They can't even defend now which they were decent at when Karanka was there

    • FPL Puppy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sold Brunt for Gibson (-4). If I hadn't done that transfer I would have played Robertson.

      Cue CS from Hull. 😎

      1. HammersFan
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Did Baines to Rojo and captain lukaku.

        Cue westham Everton 0-0

      2. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It seems that you and me are the same person.

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          😯

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thoughts on my WC front 8?

      Sanchez Hazard Alli Coutinho King
      Kane Rashford Gabbi

      Haven't really decided anything in defence yet apart from Yoshida Alonso and Holgate

      1. ladsofbunch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Very similar to mine. Looking at Ward Prowse and Gabriel instead of Rash and Cout though