Dugout Discussion
7 May 2017 1382 comments
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Both Southampton and Arsenal play the first match of their Double Gameweek 36 today, with the former’s trip to Liverpool kick starting the proceedings at 1.30pm.

With six goals and an assist in eight appearances across all competitions since arriving in January, Manolo Gabbiadini boasts the Saints’ main threat in the final third.

Drafted in by more than 108,00 FPL managers for his side’s pair of fixtures, the Italian is also their most captained asset, with over 45,000 handing him the armband on the back of 4.7 points per appearance.

Defensive duo Jack Stephens and Maya Yoshida were also subject to significant wildcard investment but the 67,000+ who transferred in Nathan Redmond are ruing their decision as he drops to the bench.

For the Reds, Philippe Coutinho recovers from the dead leg that forced him off against Watford on Monday to be named in Jurgen Klopp’s first XI.

Having scored in four of five appearances prior to limping off early at Vicarage Road, the Brazilian is the most captained player for today’s early kick-off – over 75,000 have handed him the armband.

Roberto Firmino seeks a sixth double-figure home haul against a defence with two away clean sheets – at Sunderland and West Brom – in their last nine road trips.

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  1. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I quit

    1. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Think about it first?

      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        It's final.
        Gave a lot of time for i had a wc .
        Removed kompany for Cahill from my WC draft
        Benched both Southampton defenders.
        Captain ozil

  2. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Wow Foster having game of his life

    1. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      forster*

  3. HazardAGuess
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Benched the wrong options this week, then. smh.

  4. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Getting comfy behind the sofa. Please don't go crazy, Sanchez ;(

  5. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Benching Yoshida for Vert, was it stupid or just bad luck?

    1. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Bad luck. I did the same for Stephens :/

    2. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not stupid but I wouldn't have benched Yoshida for the simple fact he has 2 games

    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kind of both...

    4. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      silly

    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Close decision but I'd have gone Yoshida easily. So much potential in two games.

    6. Ravager
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Bad luck

    7. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      what is the point in benching a DGW player?

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I was on my wildcard, so it was basically for me BB next week

      2. Max City
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Have no idea but I benched Stephens and Gabbi

    8. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      On a WC pretty silly. Should have easily thought about who was playing in GW 36 as part of the plan. They had a DGW, roll the dice!

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I did, but seems like there are plenty others who played Vert ahead of Yoshida/Stephens, so not the only one 😀

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I have all those 3 and made sure I was definitely playing one of the Saints defs.

  6. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I'm just curious...

    Is it still their year.???????

  7. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ville Ronka = genius

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Link?

      1. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/30327/event/36

        Double Saints defence. Gabriel punt failed, but no Harry Kane also good.

        1. money face bandwagon
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          its only logical to do a soton double up with that price.

    2. drughi
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      He is on another level, real pro

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

    4. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Gabriel

  8. drughi
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Stephens on the bench as I thought no way southampton keeps a CS in any of the 2 games

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Same, I went with vertong...at the time it looked like the correct Decision

    2. money face bandwagon
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      still its easily 3-4 points in 2 games

  9. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Firmino doing what South american footballers do best

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Yoshi my main man 😎

  11. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    My bench 9 11 3 6.

    Pick Company Coutinho Stephens.

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why'd you bench Komp?

    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nothing to moan about if you bench Kompany and Coutinho

    3. Max City
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      To make u feel easier.. I benched Caballero and Stephens.. Played Jaku and Maguire.. Zzz

  12. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Yeah

  13. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Glad I went Yoshida over Gabriel....Stephens and Yoshida finally getting me good points this GW!!

  14. Alnair
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    We're not coming Top 4, our we?

  15. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Not sure what Southampton's ambition is? Parking the bus while being on the beach?

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      To keep a 4th clean sheet against Liverpool this season

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        They've played so negatively two weeks in a row now against teams with something to play for.

    2. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds like a Cliff Richard song coming up....

  16. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    20 points on the bench with two to play
    Any good? 🙄

  17. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks, Jack!

  18. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Im having a great week!

  19. Goodricke
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Gabbi fail, Tadic fail, but Cedric cleanie. Now For San(TC)hez...

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Rain drop, drop top
    Just watched another Klopp flop

    1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      LOL!!

  21. Viper
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    My team score: 18

    My bench (so far): 26

    😆

    1. Sims
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Lool can't stop laughing

    2. La Galatica
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      only lovren benched. cedric is on. 9 on my bench

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Should have BBed.

  22. KJT123
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Stephens on bonus

  23. davies
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Benched Stephens for Davies...

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      same. If Gabriel doesn't troll he will come as an autosub

    1. Hakuho FPL
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Double here

    2. Planet Jo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Double. Wish I had triple captained Forster but left wild card a week late.

  24. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Liverpool to bid for Yoshida , Stephens & Forster

    1. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Eventually they will buy tadic

      1. Max City
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Or Redmond

  25. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Gabriel > Stephens free Transfer?

    No other pressing issues

  26. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Strangest reaction to a final whistle ever. No boos, not even shocked silence. Just carrying on as if nothing happened. Liverpool fans dead inside already.

    1. MrZ
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Went home already

  27. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    If you aren't playing your Southampton players in a dgw, why own them? Or are people holding them for next week?

    1. HammersFan
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I played 4 at the back this week

      Huth 6
      Yoshida 6 + ?
      Kompany 11
      Alonso ?

      Stephens on my bench but could never go 5 at the back haha

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Fair enough, at least playing one makes sense.

  28. Crouching Tiger
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Great. Yoshida + Stephens owner here. Too bad for Gabbi!

  29. BRONALDINHO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Playing both Saints defenders starts to look good. Too bad I decided to not go triple with Forster and got Cech for more