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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. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku & Siggy saving holders this GW!

  2. Mattymo23
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Damn Holgate on bench

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same. Hope Luiz gets injured now.

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

      Same

  3. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Maguire, King & Siggy 😀

    Negredo(C) 😐

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

      Will maguire keep his 3 baps?

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Should do.

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

          Sweet

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

    Was going to cap Lukaku instead of Negredo. So at least Negredo has another game to make up for it?

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

      Who knows. Maybe Gestede could start.

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

        THat would be a very stupid thing to do as coach. He should play both, don't bench Negredo

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

    6 pts, 13 on the bench...

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

    Those with TC still left ... Anyone looking at Aguero for GW35?

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

      Jesus calling

    2. ljuta zena
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ofcourse

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

      If you could depend on him playing

    4. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no.. Jesus returning

  7. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    44 from 6 with a negredo captain fail.
    Happy with that.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      how?

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Jaku Baines Daniels king siggy negredo cap.

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

          Well done.

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

    Oh, didn't see Robertson got a YC. So 5 points lost on my bench then. 🙂

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

    People expecting Lukaku to score in every game?

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

      He hasn't scored in every game.

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

        Is that what I said though?

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

          No body was expecting him to score every game. But west ham is the easiest game after Sunderland and Boro.

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

      Not the away games, that's for sure

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

        Exactly. Hardly a surprise he blanked today.

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

          Yup, which is why I got rid for Benteke (C) 😎

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

      Against a poor hammers team
      Yes

    4. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not really. Expecting him to score in easy home games as normal

  10. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    average score so far, anyone, probably -5

  11. raymonds
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    2 Everton CS un the bench. Sterling 1st sub. I need a drink.

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

    Salty Lukaku (C) here, anyone else?

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

      I'm sorry but he didn't even enter my thinking for captain, Everton are shocking away from home.

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

        I got so enticed by his record against West Ham, don't know what I was thinking

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

    10 points so far with 5 (6 with captain) played. Ouch...

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

    My friend captain maguire and vc negredo.. I was laughing on him..
    Now he laugh me ;(

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

      You will laugh at him next week.

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

    What have I seen that bald guy (header pic) in?

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

      Generic bald guy FBI agent #11

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      MVG, Hitman?

  16. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Today FM summary of the Hull game:
    "...Lazar Markovic, flying through the middle like a Serbian Usain Bolt..."

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've always thought of him as the Serbian Mick Flanagan

  17. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Failed AOA chip use. Used it on de Roon and benched Holgate...

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

    Ranting post.

    What a shit day for me. 25 points on bench. Lukaku blanked.. this would have been turning point for me. But no i always don't have the luck. I just feel like Quitting the game.

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

      Ouch

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Unlucky mate

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

      RAGE

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

    Martin Olsson, I hate you!

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So much this

    2. ljuta zena
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Olsson is my love. Holgate comes from the bench

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

    Lol one of my rivals triple captained lukaku :))

  21. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gibson gets a 0, single gw for him LOL

    this is just awful

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

      What do you mean SGW for him??

  22. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Lukaku > kept and played Siggy...Benched Valencia > Played Baines.

    That's the way to do it.

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

      Sold Lukaku for Benteke (C), played Siggy and Baines. Great minds

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

      A bit of hindsight and luck, but well done doctor... well done.

  23. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    All these weeks hoping that Bavies continues to start and now hoping that he doesn't this week for Holgate to come on !!!

  24. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku, Mawson & Siggy saving me, what a terrible afternoon for fantasy footy

  25. Lets Talk About 19 Baby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Captain Trollukaku strikes again,
    9 consecutive goals against WestHam not today frigging bar steward.

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Cheers Mawson, Siggy and Jaku
    Negredo 😡

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

      He was still worth the punt.

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

      If Ville played him, than it probably wasn't a wrong decision.

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

    24-4 from 5 with Negredo captain. Pretty happy so far.

  28. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    20 from 3 before baps but I benched Jaku, played Mannone. Whoops.

  29. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What happens if you activate AOA chip, all your substitutions are defenders now, and one of your midfielders/forwards is missing out the game, will the formation automatically recall your bench to the lineup, shifting the formation from 2-5-3 to 3-4-3 or 3-5-2?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      autosub

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

        Yeah, so essentially it forces a change on the formation, defeating the purpose of the AOA chip, right?

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

      Formation automatically changed, chip still used, so essentially lost.

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

        Thanks.

  30. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku always scores v west ham they said 🙄

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

      11 in 11 they said