Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

An emphatic victory for Manchester City provides modest returns from their key Fantasy assets, sending us into the afternoon kick-offs scratching around for early points. With just four matches on the agenda, we have slim pickings available.

Bournemouth’s Josh King’s looks the most likely – he faces up to a Stoke City defence who boast just a single clean sheet from their last seven, having scored 12 goals in his previous 14 Gameweeks. Over 89,000 Fantasy Premier League managers have drafted in King ahead of this one, boosting his ownership to 891,000+ (19.8%).

Elsewhere, Hull City face relegated Sunderland at the KCOM Stadium with Eldin Jakupovic and Harry Maguire the major assets on show, while Burnley host West Brom at Turf Moor, with Tom Heaton’s 19.5% ownership surely expecting a clean sheet return.

Finally, Leicester City entertain Watford at the King Power Stadium, with Jamie Vardy seeking to maintain form that has brought him returns in eight of his last nine Gameweeks.

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

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  1. Smarty Pants
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    what an amazing assist by King: https://my.mixtape.moe/rornuh.mp4

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

      Wow great link.

      Clear King goal, not sure how that's an OG

      😉

    2. Unsuccessful
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Love it

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

      Did ShawX just score an own goal with his ass? 😆

      1. Smarty Pants
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He did.
        Assisted by the ball hitting King in the wrong foot (probably while being offside too).

    4. MTPockets
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Commentator's "an OG" sounds tittish.

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

      Pick Ford benches it could have been a lot worse. He would be won 13 points had defoe scored that 1v1

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

        Too many typos to even bother with correction

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

          😆 I know that feeling!

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

        TM deleting his own reply for some reason?

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

          😉

    6. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      16 from 5 so far.

      WC making all the difference 😆

      1. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Same. 3 Spurs + King Jesus? Remember we WCed for next week.

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

      Ayr relegated. 🙁

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

      Chances of DDG not playing? Pickford benched of course!

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

      Pickford + Albrighton on bench, ffs :/

      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        this!

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

        Same but had to leave space for (C)ech

    10. krzys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Billy Jones (and Pickford) on my bench. Any chance of Bailly no show?

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

        Yeh, some rotation expected, you may get lucky

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

        Bailly won't start

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

        Quite sure

    11. LakhaneeFC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      15 points. Following players still to go:

      2 Arsenal: Czech + Sanchez (c)
      2 Sou: Yoshida + Gabbi
      2 Che: Cahill + Hazard

      How does it look for the people on here?

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

        11 from 4 with Cech, Alonso, Yosh, Sanchez (c), Hazard, Tadic and Costa left.

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

          Wow, that's a very good lineup!

          Best of luck! 🙂

      2. Digital-Real
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        similar except Pedro for Hazard

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

          Let's just agree both get a goal? 🙂

          1. Digital-Real
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            settle for that!

      3. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I have 16. Have all you players except Cahill (I have alonso). So, we are in the same situation

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

          Pretty much the exact boat 🙂

      4. The Red Devil
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        20 with Ddg, alonso, yoshida, sanchez, pedro, hazard to go

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

          I'm desperately hoping my choice to go with players playing twice pays off! 🙂

          I'm looking at you Gabbi and Cech!

      5. Krafty Werks
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        14 pts with :

        3 Arsenal : Cech, Monreal + Sanchez (c)
        1 Sou : Yoshida
        3 Chelsea : Alonso, Pedro, Hazard

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

          Now way you're just showing off 😀

      6. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        29 pts Alonso Koscielny Hazard and Sanchez (c) to go.

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

          Nice! That's what I have with my bench 🙂

    12. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy brace incoming !

    13. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How far is a good idea to push the double gameweek options?

      I'm currently looking at 2 games for

      Cabellero
      Alonso Davies Yoshida Brunt
      Alli Sanchez
      Giroud Gabbi

      And one match each for

      Jaku
      Williams
      King Siggy Firmino
      Lukaku

      I'm using bench boost but have no free transfers.

    14. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Betweek King, Vardy and Jesus who got one assist with 5 goals scored from City, i'm really thinking about renaming my team "The Assistmen Club".

      1. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        *Between

    15. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2-2 incoming

      Siggy & Lukaku braces

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

        Lukaku wagon for Watford.

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

      Bought Smith for -4 with the idea for a clean sheet...but an assist and max baps will do nicely...does he get them?

    17. GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What do you think about Vardy's start price next year? 🙂

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

        9.5m

      2. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        7

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

          #bandwagon

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

        I wouldn't like to the one to decide, put it that way. Very difficult.

        9.0m?

      4. Frank Black
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not that different from now, probably 9M or 9.5M. He's finished the season really strong. Also, who knows if he'll stay at Leicester.

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

          That's true! Tempted to start with him next year if he is priced around 9. Kane often starts slowly and I'm tempted by starting with Jesus 🙂 so Vardy and Jesus could be a good combo 😉

      5. Sif
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Can see it dropping a little, he's scored half the amount of goals.
        Not really heavy hitter material anymore and in a mid table team.

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

          Maybe 8 or 8.5? 🙂 I will take it 🙂

          1. Sif
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I think you'll be paying over the odds for that one season a bit like now.
            Defoe (7.0) or Benteke (7.5) both scored more. Llorentte equal goals 6.5 starting price.
            Better off trying to find their equivalent next season.

    18. ol
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is bench boost just outfield players or does it include your sub keeper?

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        includes sub keeper

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

          Thanks - currently on Grant who will get 0 so want the -4 on the transfer to a dgw keeper to be worth it!

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

        Keeper as well

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

        keep included

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

        Keeper as well.

    19. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Adam Smith assist & 3 baps 😎

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

        I got Daniels
        Mark got Maguire after saying Smith.

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Pondered with Smith and Daniels for ages. Went for the more expensive one because I like premium.. What a difference those points could have made

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

        Sold him last week on a WC 😎

        Since I took over my team I've taken it from 58k to over 100k! 😎

        I feel bad that I've wasted everyone's efforts who managed it while I was gone...

    20. Sickboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling or Alli for next week?

      Thanks

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        sterling, assuming you have Kane

        1. Sickboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yes mate, cheers

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

          I don't understand logic like this. Surely it's better to just choose who you think will get most points regardless of whether or not you have Kane?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            as many found out last night, doubling/tripling on attackers from the same team carries certain risks

    21. The Red Devil
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      phew, dodged a bullet there by benching maguire & playing huth
      hoping tommorow DDG can match pickford

    22. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Luckiest assist of all time, offside, miss kick, off the arse of defender lol

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

        DGW stacked.

    23. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      29 with Alonso Koscielny Hazard and Sanchez (c) to go.

      Ill take it!

    24. jam
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Ndidi vs Albrighton a toss up?

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

      Anyone who hasn't captained Hazard, have you failed already or you have hope to come?

      I'm on (C)ech and glad I dodged the (K)ane train. Just hope he outscores Hazard.

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

        Oh I completely forgot about it's the Sanchez TC week. Haha

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

        I'm on Hazard (C) to match my ML rival who has no Arsenal assets in his team! I'm somehow hoping for a high-scoring draw with a pen or two so that I can still TC Hazard next GW.

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

      Does Smith get 3 Bonus points?
      Any chance King assist to be made goal 😀

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

        Probably, no

    27. LakhaneeFC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I sold Siggy and Kaku on WC.

      They're both going to score today aren't they? :/

    28. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can't ignore Vardy in this form. Essential for next week?

    29. Fuchs Mane Kante
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Need some uber Troll damage this evening.

      Super, Super Troll
      Super Romelu Trollaku. Lol

    30. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Should have BB! Pickford/Kompany/Albrighton...doh!

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

        Wow. That's sickening.

        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yup. I standby my picks but still, makes me ill.

          1. The Wizard of Ozil
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Was Kompany or Huth, and Albrighton or King.

      2. Make Arrows Green Again
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Sheet

      3. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Stay strong.

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

      At least you get 6 points from them for free next week

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

        @The Wizard

        1. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Lol. If and buts/candy and nuts.

    32. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Does anyone still have Lukaku?

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

        44% effective in top 10k.

      2. Fuchs Mane Kante
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Will ship for (c)osta this weeks.

    33. Rover
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I can already foresee a great benching headache next week: Pickford (SWA, ars) vs Caballero (LEI, WBA)

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

        How did you end up with both without having the WC/BB combo?

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

          I did have the WC/BB but I shifted it all back by a week so that I can TC next week, so have them both on BB this week and that's worked out well so far!