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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    :sleepy:

  2. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I took a -12p hit this GW. I used my WC earlier.

    Out: Valdes, Mustafi, Gibson and Negredo
    In: Caballero, Kompany, Cedric and Gabbiadini

    Thoughts?

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Yosh better value than cedric. Komp risky with Inj but not bad

      1. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Have Yoshida from before. I realize now that 2 Sutton defenders in probably not a good move. I did some research on Company and he should be fine now.

    2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Not bad.

  3. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Really confused by all the JWP love.
    Isn't he a def mid? Aren't Albrighton/King etc way better options? He ain't no de Roon in my eyes

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Cheap and crap, a guaranteed FFS favourite

      1. Top 210 Club
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Averages a shot every 2.3 games lol

      2. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        😆

    2. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Well he isnt a dm more a cm - he has a superb delivery, occasional set pieces, and his goals in him. A better play than De Roon.

      But King is certainly a better pick and I like Albrighton too

    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Ha, he's exactly that - defensive midfielder who could always fluke a goal here like de Roon, or get an assist from a set piece.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        If you think he is like De Roon, then try comparing them using the tool.

        You've clearly not watched him play much.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Takes some set pieces.

    5. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Ah the set pieces. Thought was Tadic domain. Thx chaps

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Hopefully make 0.1m on Gabbi and ditch him ASAP 🙂

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

      This lol.

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Already..trigger fingers

  5. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I can't keep up with this! Heads spinning!!

  6. Del Griffith
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    The goal fest comes tomorrow. Forget about goals today...

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Kane hattrick

    2. squits
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Kane and Sanchez to exchange goal after goal for 90mins!

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        This please 🙂

      2. HashAttack
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Yes please .. . so long as spurs win by two goals

    3. squits
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Sanchez is now my differential in my ML. 4 games in 2 weeks to show why I stuck with him!

  7. thunder_mike
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Wonder if I will regret benching Robertson again

  8. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Regret getting Gabbiadini already

    1. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Awful player.

      1. tm370
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        Clearly not an awful player!

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 29 days ago

          Has he scored yet?

          1. tm370
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 29 days ago

            Yeah good point - not scoring in the first half of a match makes him an awful player.

            7 starts for Southampton - 6 goals.

    2. jmcclory123
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Send him back to Napoli

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    This is pish.....5mins to HT.....not a single nothing...

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Boring day

  10. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I always have this feeling / theory that there are generally not many goals in the Saturday 3pms. Is there any evidence behind this in reality?

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Apart from last day of season of course.

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Nah, just too many posts here saying this fail, that fail

    3. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      They generally suck honestly. A few have had big games but they're usually tame in comparison.

    4. 1314
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      don't think/believe so..

    5. squits
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Would make sense as you tend now to get the big 6 teams playing at 3pm kickoffs very often and this time of year lots of teams scared of conceding in releagtion battles

      1. squits
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 29 days ago

        *not playing at 3pm!

  11. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Defoe rusty.

  12. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    No goals?

    Imagine if Hull win 1-0 too 🙁

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      I can hear sad violin music!

  13. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    This is on par with sunday league football

  14. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    🙁

    King

    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Is he injured?

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Pickford big save from Afobe then King shot cleared off the line.

    1. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      FFS

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      O'Shea block on Afobe*

  16. jmcclory123
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Glad I didn't wildcard now

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

      Yeah I was just about to ask, any contingency plans for early WCs, keep anything ITB? Got anyone to consider for ditching to create emergency funds?

  17. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Fair play to Hull, they are going for it. Southampton can't complete passes to save their lives.

  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    king shot cleared off the line

  19. greghammer95
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Hearing King go close makes me regret not getting him. Such a threat.

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    On another day King would have 2 already 🙁

  21. Skid Vicious
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    I'm watching WBA vs Leicester
    Leicester have been especially boring.
    West Brom been the more attacking side.

    *Yawn*

  22. MGD
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    WC active unite.

    Good strategy to just get in players who will rise in price tonight and then get the team you want?

  23. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Goal

    Ronaldo 1-0 Valencia

  24. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    If you are on WC would you take any player without dgw?

    Liverpool mids, Hull and Burnley defenders as they have nice home fixtures, even that King (I never owned him) all have good chance for a lot of points until the end.

    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 29 days ago

      Kings a must great form and fixtures at a budget price, I also included Coutinho in my GW35 WC team, but plan to switch to Sane for DGW37.

  25. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Finally VARDY

  26. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    F** off Pickford!

  27. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Omg vardy

  28. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    HOLDDDDDDDD everyone

  29. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 29 days ago

    Baps for all players still on zero and rightly so.....