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. Call Me Guybrush
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    30 (-8) with 8 to play. Two clean sheets benched.

    Need Captain Bentekkers to do the business.

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

      He won't.

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

    Bernardo plays - CS
    Bernardo dropped - concede
    Bernardo plays - CS
    Bernardo dropped - concede (today)

    Gibson owners have faith, my boy Bernardo could be the saviour on Wednesday!

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

      Conceded 4 on both occasions!

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

      Same for Negredo and scoring, but eh :S

  3. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    middlesboro v sunderland

    two rats in a ditch fighting over some p*ss

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

      2-5 probably 🙁

    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Aye. 2 horror teams

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

      Nailed on for 1-1 goals from denayer & clayton

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

        *checks out Denayer's price*

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

      😆

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

    There was a moment I did Kane (c) for this dgw... 🙁

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

      Same.

  5. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Having in mind Kaku also blanked... this mitigates all of us Negredos.
    Heres to a goal and assist against Sunderland :)...

    oh..and a Gibson cleansheet please 😉

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

      This. Lukaku was going to be my captain if not Negredo. So I was stuffed either way.

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

      A fair few will have captained a manure defence

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sanchez and Kane bother me more than a United defender with away games abd rotarions. (United fan)

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

      He might not start.

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, not too bothered now.

    5. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone think Valencia/Walker/Alli/Kane/Sanchez gets a rest.

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

        Valencia and Walker likely will imo

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

          Walker is already rested now, he will start next game

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

            Oh, didn't even realize, thanks

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

          Before the FA Cup line-up, I'd have thought Walker would be rested for Palace. Not so sure now.

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

            Yeah, didn't realize, thanks

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

        walker will start for sure

      3. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Think all will feature in some way 😉

    6. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I kept Jaku all these weeks, rode all these 2 pointers, and this week I take him out. Arghhhh

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

        Watford at home, where they're unbeaten. What were you thinking? 🙂

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          just got a tad annoyed at his lack of return, brought in DDG

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

            Fair enough

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

        Oh noes 🙁

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

      31 so far great start

      mawson McGuire king siggy

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

        Take a bow, son.

      2. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        McGuire? Haha

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

      Carroll 2nd sub.
      Need either Alonso and Walker to miss out, and Sterling not to play. It just won't happen...

      Also have Jaku as sub, played Valdes. Cue miracle recovery for midweek by Valdes.

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

      Gaston Ramirez - good news that he is banned for the next game. Get Traore in.

    10. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ibra and Rojo out for season

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

        Marcus be the man who saves MU or does not

    11. Caleb's Kitties
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2 from 1 (lukaku). Red arrow.

    12. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ML leader has Charlie Daniels, thankfully I have Jack

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

        I see what you did there

      2. George James
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haha

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

        😀

        Exact same here.....H2H has Daniels, L have Gibbo 😎

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

      Suggestion for Chip:

      Second chance captain.

      If your captain fails on day one of a gameweek you can swap him for someone yet to play, much like the uefa ff game.

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

        I think that would probably be gone after gw 4!

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

          Fair point.

          I only want it for today anyway 😉

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

            Haha!

    14. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So I have 1 FT and 0.1M to spend for GW35. What's looking to be the best one week punt (WC in 36)?

      Jak
      Maguire - Brunt - Valencia
      Firmino - Cout - Eriksen - JWP
      Kun - Benteke - Kane

      Grant | Davies, Siggy, Mawson

      A) Siggy > Sane
      B) Siggy > someone else (7.6)
      C) Eriksen (ARS) > 8.8
      D) Brunt (LEI) > 5.0
      E) Mawson > 4.6 (to cover Valencia in case he's rotated)
      F) Valencia (SWA) > 6.0

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

        So, Rose is finally out of your team? now that he is about to return? 😛

        A looks good.

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

          Haha yeah. I figured Bavies was worth it, and I can get Rose in WC anyway. Cheers

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

      Stay safe Alonso!

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

        I wouldn't mind a red card with Baines on the bench.

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

      Holgate 😎

      1. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Need Mustafi to stay injured... 🙂

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

        It doesn't count, you had no choice 😛

    17. boc610
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      negredo could easily be dropped for Rudi after that showing

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

        For a showing as the lone striker with 10 men?

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Hull were in the same boat

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

            Hull are better organized as well...and played Watford at home. Different circumstances.

            Not saying you're wrong. Could still happen but can't compare the two.

          2. HD7
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Watford are disguisting tourists

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

        Surely more likely to play them both, if anything.

        1. boc610
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          just trying to scare people that invested in a donkey but talked him up as a prized stallion

      3. justmatt
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I think they could go with both in a must win match against bottom of the league.

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

      Any players I could benefit from
      Price wise with my WC

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I'd keep an eye on players you might already own that could rise tonight.

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

          Okay thanks man noticed foster is dropping so he's going out now

    19. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4 (-4) from 3 players. Nailed it so far 😀

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

        2 (-4) from 2.

        Smashing it.

    20. Football Heaven
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have Barragan with holgate on the bench. I'm so angry with myself

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

        Why? There was no way you were benching a DGWer

        1. Football Heaven
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          True

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

      When you suddenly want Alonso and Valencia to not play..... feels strange!

    22. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mawson for a bonus point maybe?

      1. Alan The Llama
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        4th in BPS at the moment, 1 off 1 bap

    23. Vpan
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      The GW I finally decided to play AOA my defenders on bench are killing me.
      Worst season ever...

    24. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone who has all chip. When are you planning to use them?
      I'm planning to use them
      WC GW 35
      TC GW 36
      BB GW 37
      AOA GW 38

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

        Surely that's the only reasonable way to use them

    25. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Anybody seen Bellerin's new David James-inspired haircut?

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

        shocking

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

      Only a Negredo hat-trick can save me now.....

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

        You're f@@ked then

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

      Moussa Dembele is such an amazing footballer. Spurs' best player?

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

        Eriksen for me GB.

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

          It's close between the two. I'm going for Moussa 🙂

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

            Hows your recovery going bud?

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

              Not feeling good today. On some pretty heavy meds. The room is spinning 😯

              But I am recovering, all good here thanks 🙂

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

                You'll be back to your best in no time.

                I wish you all the best man.

      2. goriuanx
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Wanyama more important to Spurs, imo.

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

          Ah Wanyama.

          When everyone on here wouldn't shut up about how good Morgan Schneidrlin was i maintained that Big Vic was the reason he looked so good.

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

          Really? They do fine with Dier.

      3. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Slick but slow

      4. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Most dependable definitely

    28. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mark told Jonty to play Charlie Daniels and he didn't! 15 pointer on his bench!

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

        Ouch! I hope Jonty's dog is nowhere near him right now.

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

        Sold Daniels for Blind -4.

        I was due one of those it's been a while.

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

      Captaincy %, Overall - live teams (Fantasy Football Fix‏)

      Lukaku 23%
      Rashford 14%
      Kane 9%
      Negredo 7%
      Alli 6%
      Costa 5%
      Sanchez 5%
      Hazard 4.5%
      Benteke 4%
      Aguero 3%

      (Re-post because Negredo was missing...just like in real life.)

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

        Need Rashford to have a rest tomorrow.......

        Then Negredo has a second chance against Sunderland.

      2. Deano
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Top 1000 stats?