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

    if only this was a pl game

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

    Sideshow down

  3. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dele disgusting stamp. Ban incoming?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wasn't looking.

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Knew exactly what he was doing though.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Having a look then looking away didn't happen.

    2. afcblegend
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No chance, accident. How does one downvote?

    3. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      c'mon

    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Na

      Dele has plausible deniability in this case

  4. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Luiz stepped on by Alli.

    1. dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He might get ban for that

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

        not a chance
        especially since sideshow is more than fine

  5. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best move here?

    A) Bavies & Ibra -> Yoshida & Kane
    B) Son & Ibra -> Tadic & Kane
    C) Grant & Ibra -> Forster & Gabbi

    Jaku
    Valencia, Brunt, Stones
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Zaha, King, Son
    Benteke, Lukaku

    Grant, Bavies, Robertson, Ibra
    Bank 0.0m, 2FT, no wildcard left

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd be waiting, it's a long GW.

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

        Mmmm. Would need to do B tonight though given Kane is rising.

        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Find someone cheaper than Tadic.

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

          Surely you've learned by now to not do transfers before all games have been played?

  6. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Nasty by Alli that is one way to win the league i guess

  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dele stamp on Luiz

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

    What happened to Olsson?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Injured

  9. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Terry against Lukaku next week will be tasty for Lukaku?

    1. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why would Terry start ?

      1. Mark-O
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        If Luiz is injured but not anymore now

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Surely he would play Zouma over Terry (assuming Luis had even come off)

      1. Coaly
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        No, it would be Terry

  10. GS456
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Whose wildcarding??

    1. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Me

      1. GS456
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        First draft??

        Cech, Pickford

        Stephens, Yoshida, Holgate, Stones, Alonso

        Eriksen, Alli, Sanchez, Sane, Capoue

        Aguero, Kane, Gabbiadini

        Alot depends on whether Jesus comes back in.

  11. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Best striker to get only for GW 35?

    A) Vardy - WBA(A)
    B) Benteke - BUR(H)
    C) Gabbiadini - HUL(H)

    1. Blue&White85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going for C because he also has a double game in 36.

      1. AA33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        But I am WCing in GW 36. 🙂 So which one?

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

          b

    2. King Megnus
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B for me, since you're wildcarding

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

    Moses SOT

  13. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    That's a 10 game ban for Mings...

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    The way he was acting I thought he had broken his leg. Nothing wrong with him now 🙄

  15. dark91
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Calm down guys Alli was looking in the opposite direction without seeing where Luiz landed

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Cracking glancing header that by Kane, great awareness.

    Almost Negredo-esq....

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

      Too soon!

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

    Just like Mings put his head in front of Ibra's elbow. Luiz put his leg under Alli's foot!

  18. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Are those baps final? Llorente getting ahead of mawson only playing 58 mins hurts

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

      Match winner.

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

        Where can I find baps pls?

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

            Cheers Rainer- top man

    2. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Confirmed

  19. Blue&White85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone reading anything into Son playing left back?

    Just wondering if he's playing there maybe because Rose is some way off fitness so Pochettino needs to rest Davies? Maybe just wishful thinking.

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Well resting Davies maybe but this is Son at LWB. Probably with how he wants Spurs in this match, Davies wouldn't be able to add attacking thrust in that position.

      1. Blue&White85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That is true. Son not comfortable defensively though and against Chelsea you need people who can keep it tight.

  20. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance for Mawson baps?

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Unlikely due to winning goal.

  21. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Is it a replay or ET?

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

      ET + pens.

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Good

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      ET

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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

    I am on 6 from 3 (-8). 😆

    1. GS456
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      same score as me! Not looking at overall rank until thursday

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

        Got Lingard, Ward, Zaha and Benteke tomorrow

        1. GS456
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Zaha, Heaton and hopefully Valencia.

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Just got home. Presumably the headlines are...
    - LOL at Kaku/Negredo captainers.
    - Kudos if you played a Hull defender.
    - What happened to Boro solid at the back.

    Anything else?

    1. korbendallas82
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      -Still no King in your squad?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He's ace. Great buy.

    2. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      King getting his scoring boots again
      Everton Hull Swansea CS on the bench for some people
      Sold Siggy and Llorente
      Etc etc etc

  24. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Weekly reminder.

    Eriksen is still the best "footballer" in the prem....

    1. GS456
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      agreed.

    2. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He still assists the assister.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well apart from the fact he has the most assists in the game....there's nothing wrong with assisting the Assisters in real world football.

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

      in your view, i.e.

    4. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If your inverted commas mean best small Danish player who looks like a gnome, yes, he is.

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

    Alonso ain't right!

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

      Girl killer. Should be in jail

  26. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Player that sent off in FA cup will miss Premier League game?

    1. GS456
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yep domestic comps

    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      yes

    3. FALCAO & MOU
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep.

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

      Correct.

  27. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Dier is dire

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      So much hidden meaning

    2. Yank Revolution
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wolf?

  28. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would Trippier walk into first 11 in any other club?

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

      full backs in the prem are poor atm; so possibly

  29. sailor x
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What happen with Robles? Why he did not play today for Everton?

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Because Koeman had enough of his mistakes

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gumby cost me two cleans last week that's why!

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

    So how are Negredo captainers feeling 😉

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

      Better than Lukaku captainers.

    2. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Expectant

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not as good as Benteke captainers, although that feeling is temporary I'm sure.