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

    Everton have been poor i am sorry i chose this match to watch i wouldn'td mind but the only players i own from this game are Randolph who was benched and Baines who i benched

    Drab affair

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      and next week they get mullered by chelsea

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

      Lukaku to Gabiadini next week.

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

    So far, negredo in for llorente and Daniels on the bench, great start!

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

    Why do we need to know the number points people have on their benches ?

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Get off FFS during games if you don't want to hear how people are doing

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

        That's where you're wrong mate. It doesn't tell you how people are doing it tells you how they are not doing.

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

        slOUCH...right to the neck

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

      Holgate 9 pts on my bench. Thanks for listening, slouch. Good to have a shoulder to cry on

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

        Lol. He's on mine too ☺

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

        Tom Carroll 10pts on mine

    3. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      pointless, but part of human nature I guess.

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

      26 points on bench.

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

    Negredo hatty vs Sunderland, remember this!

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

      Lol

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lol

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

    24 points sitting pretty on my bench as it stands!

  6. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So George Friend has been sitting injured in my bench for weeks, finally fit and comes in to get minus points. And Negredo captain fails which was a rubbish decision. Humbug.

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's only half way. I personally wasn't expecting much at Bournemouth.

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

        So why captain him over a better player with a single game?

        1. Rasping Drive
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lukaku is my vc

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

      Same. Rest of our team should get lucky

  7. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Should have just played Stones or Stephens rather than a hit to bring Gibson in for Rojo

    Score Mourinho

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Screw*

  8. The Wise Owl
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RIP me I captained Lukaku

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

      Same. Second week in a row

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wasnt a bad call tho...

    3. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not much worse than negredo

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

      Can easily pull off the lukaku and score 89' 91' or something like that though

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

    I can't help but think we should've used the DGW as an opportunity to get 6 players that face Middlesbrough...

    1. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

      Hahaha.. Nice one Lawro 😀

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

    Well, TCarool on my bench and Grosicki in XI, not such a good start to the GW 🙁

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

    SUN is probably the best fixture in the league. Don't worry Negredo owners, you have hope 🙂

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

      When Gestede starts

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

      Boro is the best fixture in the league

    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Best fixture for Sunderland

  12. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Need a Watford goal

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

      Oh crap, I forgot I played Heaton over Jaku!

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

    Negredo 2p (1 match played)
    Rashford 0p
    Benteke 0p

    To be continued..

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

      Negredo 2
      Rashford 2
      Benteke 2

  14. BDManUTDFan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hope Jonty has Daniels on the bench, said it on the podcast that he will.

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

      Are you his ML rival?

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

      Jonty wasn't keen on Boro, he never got on the Negredowagon did he?

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

        He did

  15. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    God I hate the all out attack chip. The week I play it all most of my defenders get clean sheets, even Smith.

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

    Álvaro Negredo off, Some random guy on.

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gestede

  17. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lol at people who were desperate to bring in boro players. Been saying for the last two weeks they are total crap

  18. Hobolicious
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I bet Negredo is benched against Sunderland now...

    1. Geoff
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not his fault at all. Very lonely up front.

      Red card guarantees he starts next game I think

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

    Get in the BAPs and HOLDDD Jaku!

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

    Negredo CS banked 😎

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

      8 points wont be a captain blank 😉

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

        This 😛

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

    I am leaving this game

  22. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo (c) and Gibson for -4 pls laugh at me 😀

  23. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    1 more save please Guzan, just 1 more.

  24. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero (c) next GW then

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus

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

    60 points behind ML leader. He's on 4 points with a -8. Happy days.

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

    Keep calm, guys. Ville Ronka captained Negredo!

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

    AOA chip 9 point success 😀

  28. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Oh well, Negredo (c) with a 2 point lead over my San(c)hez call.

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

    Lol which is worst? Getting in Negredo or the smugness on here by those who didn't get him?

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      We will have the last laugh

    2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      People who get players like negredo are the same people who get rondon. There is never any time when either are appealing, even with a quadruple gameweek they still wouldn't be worth bringing in

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

        Exhibit A.

  30. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    King off

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      King off

      CS banked

      No bonus

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

      Double the points of a Negredo (C) so far. Not bad