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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Coming down off the “excitement” of a double Gameweek, the latest programme of fixtures get off to a rather inauspicious start. The batch of four afternoon kick-offs appear very light on Fantasy interest.

Nonetheless, many will doubtless be monitoring Bournemouth’s visit to the Stadium of Light, with Josh King the undoubted star asset on show. With three goals in his last four Gameweeks and with 11 in his last 13 starts overall, the 6.1 midfielder will be heavily backed for another return against Sunderland. King was brought in by more than 100,000 FPL managers ahead of today’s encounter.

Similary, Southampton’s performance against Hull City will also be of keen interest, with Fantasy managers preparing Saints investment ahead of their double Gameweek 36. Striker Manolo Gabbiadini topped our captain poll and has been acquired by 160,000+ FPL managers heading into today’s transfer deadline.

Elsewhere, Stoke City take on West Ham at the bet365.com, while West Brom host Leicester City, with little on show to pique the interest from a Fantasy perspective.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    I benched Jaku, play Hennessey.
    Hopefully Hennessey gets 2 pen saves.

  2. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 15 days ago

    Bad start to the WC then...

    Jaku out.

  3. AndyCook
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Early bench boost with a bench of Jakupovic, Gabbiadini, Stephens and Holgate. Got to be happy with that - triple captain for 37 now!

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        You lucky badger!

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      #GabbiGate

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        😆 might get Negredo

        1. vectorman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          He got us 8 points, not to shabby. 😀

          1. Rainer
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 15 days ago

            😛

      2. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Lets just hope we don't get the whole I knew he wouldn't do this and that like with Negredo?.. No you did not unless you have a time machine

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          So wise

    • The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Jaku on bench again !!!!! 🙁

    • Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Jaku ya beauuuuty!

    • Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Jammy Jaku casual owners......

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Jaku went with Stephens instead of Yoshi on his WC, he had to save the pen 😛

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Sure because Jakupovic had been the priority transfer out for FPL geniuses

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          😮

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 15 days ago

            😛

            1. Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 15 days ago

              😉

        2. Park the bus
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          He was if you were on WC 🙁

    • Atimis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Why I WC...? Got rid of Jaku and C Gabi however wanted Kane but I didnt saved after C him...

    • MGD
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Will ppl keep kaku on WC?

      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        I'd like to keep him as he has good gw37 fixture but I need to money, so don't know yet

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        More likely people than not

      3. MGD
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Ye. And ML rival is on him aswell

    • FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Had Jaku, Cedric, King so far. Changed captain to Kane from King last min, shall see if pays off.

    • Max City
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Jaku and Pickford are my keepers..

      And of course I played Pickford!!

    • La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Jaku has Sunderland next GW

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Goal and assist banked.....rest is gravy.

    • BlueIncognito
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Defoe & Pieters > Jesus (depending on how much he plays this week) & Gabriel

      Yay or nay? If not, who else should I go for?

    • twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      What a season for King, special

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

        He had a good run at the end of last season too. Great player

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        FPL legend!

    • Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Ward, Zaha, Benteke... 30 points a reasonable ask??

    • Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      ML rival in cash league brought in Jakupovic for a hit. He had no playing keepers (Randolph/Grant) and no WC, and still went with a SGW keeper. I had Yoshida...

      Tl;dr: Tadic is the biggest scapegoat

    • Viprin
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Stephens surely to start next 4?

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        We knew that last GW.

      2. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        It has never been in doubt. Ignore those that say otherwise.

    • Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Jesus Or Sane? Who plays more??

      1. Park the bus
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Jesus

      2. Pep's Money Laundry
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Sane will get more minutes but Jesus could get more points

    • Give Me the Mane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      My source of points this week:

      Stephens,Yoshida, King, Jakupovic

      Very unexpected GW

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

        Kudos.

      2. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        WOW

      3. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        39 eh? Still (C) to play I suppose? Nice one.

        1. Give Me the Mane
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Yup, Kane captain and thanks

    • Park the bus
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      2 weeks in a row I have captained players from low scoring teams, lesson learnt!

    • Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Hennessy blocking a lot of Jaku benchers in my ML.

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I have had jaku all season until I sold him on wc this week, never got me a pen save 😡

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Bemba curse 😮

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          🙁

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Me too

    • La Galatica
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      28 points.... uhm. only 2 players played. King (c) & cedric. i am feeling optimistic for a big score

      1. Unliklinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Congrats. 32 from 3 for me - Jaku, Francis and King

        1. La Galatica
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          thanks same to you as well. still shooting myself in the foot as i had king on the 4 weeks. Yes.... those scores but atleast i made the right choice. 2-4-4 formation

    • stumanchuu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Captain fail continues...grrrrrrrrrrrha

    • matiakez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      I'm jittery about playing King or JWP next week..

    • Bobby
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      3 minutes for Heaton's wife to go into labour

    • FPL ElasticO
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      On my WC need some help with the selection Guys Got 10.2 mil left....

      Caballero / Pickford
      Stephens / Gabriel / Alonso / ???/ Yoshida
      Alli / Sanchez/ Hazard / Eriksen / King
      Kane / Gabbi / ???

      1. Fowler23
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Wouldn't triple on Spurs attack.

        1. FPL ElasticO
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 15 days ago

          Why not they are gunning for the PL title??? 3 Spurs players are okay for me

    • tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Can we get a new article and picture? Far too much failure tied up in this one?

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Your wish is my command

    • Fowler23
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Valdes, Lukaku & Zaha to Jesus hazard & Cech -8?

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 15 days ago

        Yes, yes and yes.

    • Infamy, Infamy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 15 days ago

      Chances De Gea has a dodgy lasagne and misses the game tomorrow?