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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Arsenal

Gameweek 36 finally comes to an end this evening as Southampton entertain Arsenal at St Mary’s.

Alexis Sanchez will again be the focus of most managers’ attentions. Sitting in over 27% of FPL squads, the Chilean was the most captained player (11.2%) in the round of fixtures but a blank at home to Man United in his first match of Double Gameweek 36 means he has now netted just once in seven league appearances.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks to add to a pair of assists in the 2-0 weekend win over Jose Mourinho’s side. The Gunners’ wing-back has been drafted in by over 15,000 FPL managers this week for a Double Gameweek 37 against Stoke and Sunderland.

For the Saints, Manolo Gabbiadini was the fourth most transferred in player ahead of last week’s deadline, with over 108,000 taking the plunge.

Yet a blank against Liverpool took his run to one assist in five, as Claude Puel’s defence racked up the points at Anfield instead thanks to a fourth clean sheet in seven.

Thanks to his spot-kick stop away to Liverpool, the Saints’ Fraser Forster leads the way among the Double Gameweek contingent on 16 points ahead of tonight’s 7.45pm encounter.

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  1. Mr Blonde
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guys quick draft league question..

    Who do you think will score most points this weekend? (no BP's)

    a) Baines v Watford (h)
    b) Brunt v Chelsea (h), Man C (a)
    c) McCauley v Chelsea (h), Man C (a)

    Tempted to go (a) but a DGW always looks tempting.

    1. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If you really want DGW, I would go C and hope for random heading goal.

        1. Mr Blonde
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Had a similar dilemma last week and went for the 'random headed goal' and it cost me 5 points...Can see me getting burned again. If headed goal is scored maybe Brunt will assist?

          1. NATSTER
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            That's possible. 🙂

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

      Play Baines. Rather hope for a pen than a random headed goal

      1. Mr Blonde
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe this. TY.

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

    Thoughts on GW38 punts...?

    Thinking of Terry & Coutinho

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

      Firmino, Sigurdsson

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

      Hazard seeing as everyone's dropping him

    3. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpool mids

    4. Lanzini girls just want to …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm getting Cameron Jerome in for week 38

    5. bluetiger
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez - home to BOU and may be last game for Leicester

  3. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best Mid for GW37 below £8m ??

    1. Concrete
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane
      Sterling

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

        This

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

      or Cesc

  4. Concrete
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who wins here: close ML

    Vert v Benalouane
    Stephens v Davies
    Sane v Ward Prowse
    Alli v Albrighton
    T Carroll +1 v Ozil

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

      Don't know don't care

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        H e l m e t

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

          No one can give you an answer so it's beyond pointless. That makes you the helmet

          1. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            A "pat on the back" post I think.

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

              Exactly, helmet

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

      guy on the left

  5. Pieterke30
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lads, A or B?
    A. Sané and Vardy -4
    B. KDB and Gabbiadini

    Thanks

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

      Anything that doesbt involve gabbi sounds good

  6. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone punting on Dawson or McAuley, just in the hope of a goal?

    Very few defenders to pick from for 5.4 when you're maxed on Arsenal, Chelsea, City, Soton..

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

      Fuchs/huth are better

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

    So who are you leaning on for armband?

    Sanchez vs Jesus for me now. Currently on Jesus cos he's huge differential.

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

      Bellerin

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

        his final pass is shit

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

          Least he's nailed unlike holding

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

            lol did someone consider Holding captain?

      2. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Genius

    2. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same dilemma. Will try to drunk ML into telling me what he is planning to do

    3. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus is top of Captain's poll!

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

        Thanks didn't know that

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

    Considering shipping Rashford and Bailly (due to rotation), and bring in Mustafi and Llorente (sgw vs Sunderland, fighting relegation);

    What do you think?

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    All squad is dgw except holgate.
    4.4 for replacrment. Have 3 from chelsea and own stephens.
    Any idea ? Keep ? Or switch to ake ? Or someone else ?
    Already taken 4 hits

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

      Lol, why would you switch to Ake? He might only play 30mins. Or not play at all.

      There's no way he gets 10 pts to break even on a likely Holgate clean sheet.. Relax, youve taken 4 hits. Leave it there mate

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for your time

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Leave him

    3. Mkhimous
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kone is an option. A risky punt as pretty bad GW 38. I would stick with Holgate. Or go for Hull defender hoping to see them fit relegation. Wouldn't suggest hit for any of those options.

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nice. Thanks

  10. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    ML lead cut down to 10 points, some help here fellas

    Willy Pick
    Luiz Blind Gabriel Stephens Ake
    Sanchez Eriksen Hazard King Sane
    Jesus Gabbi Kane

    1FT 0 ITB BBing in 37

    A) Gabriel and Blind ➡ Holding and Monreal (-4 ,Keep Ake)

    B) Gabriel and Gabbi ➡ Welbeck and Holding (-4, Keep Blind)

    C) Gabbi Gabriel and Ake ➡ Anichebe Alonso and Holding (-8, Keep Blind)

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

      If u have Gabriel and looking to get Holding, I think it's fair your rival wins...

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

        hmm how about Gibbs Welbeck and Yoshida in for Gabbi Blind and Gabriel

  11. The Architect of Anarchy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Some views and suggestions would be good. Using bench boost
    .1 ITB

    Players who should leave imo - McCauley, zaha. But who shall i replace them with ?

    Heaton
    Kompany-cahill-monreal
    Albrighton-siggy-eriksen-sanchez(C)
    Gabbi-vardy-costa

    Bench - jaku,baines, zaha, McCauley

  12. nandosss
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Question please:

    Using BB this week.. am I right in thinking ..

    If I have players that aren't even in starting 11.. 4 point hit is fine as really doesn't cost anything.

    If I have players that are only playing once , then a 4 point hit is really a 2 point hit

    This of course assumes the min 2 points per player.

    This dgw with Bb I'm looking at a 16 point hit, anyone talk me out of it?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A four point hit is always a four point hit

    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1. 4 point hit costs you -4 points
      2. not all DGW will give you minimum of 4 points each.
      3. How sure are you with those players you are planning to bring in for -16 will play both games?

      However, i do think you could risk upto -8 by picking solid 2 DGW starters.

  13. knotty74
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A: Baines/Alli
    B: Holding/KdB (-8 needed)

    On BB.

    Rest is:

    Caballero, Jaku
    Cahill, Alonso, Yoshida, Stephens
    Sanchez, Hazard, Son, King
    Jesus, Kane, Gabby

    Midlfield including KdB, Sanchez and Hazard is tempting.

    1. nandosss
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  14. MNN94
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi guys.i need sme help.Who should i pick.

    CECH or CABALERRO

    I hope u all can help me.THANKS

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cech

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

        Cech. Had a much better chance than Caba at 2 clean sheets.

        People seem to think City are gonna get 2 clean sheets. Leicester are in good form and likely to score at least 1 or 2 goals against City. They'll be well up for that game, I can't see a clean sheet for either side.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Time to get the coin out.

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Toss a coin

    4. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I initially thought CECH, but ...

      Stats, from the last 6 games, suggest that City had conceded far less shots and chances to opponents.

      So, CABALLERO for me.

  15. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Played my WC this previous GW. Any changes to this team before i play my BB this GW?
    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Vertonghen Monreal Yoshida Stephens
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane King
    Kane Jesus Anichebe
    0.0 itb and 1 FT.....Maybe get in KdB? For who though?? and i already have 3 city players so i'd have to take a hit.....Any other Suggestions??

    1. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard to kdb

      1. thep025
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Hazard->KdB and Sane->Pedro?

  16. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    guys what should I do with this team? planning to BB on GW37

    caballero pickford
    alonso holgate stephens lowton ake
    sanchez sane hazard alli carroll
    gabbi jesus kane

    0 ft, 0.9 itb

    a) carroll to albrighton (-4)
    b) gabbi + carroll + ake to anichebe + albrighton + monreal (-12)
    c) nothing
    d) any other suggestions?

    I know I need to upgrade my defence, but is a 12 point hit too much?

    1. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. pakornk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For those using bench boost this week, who are your bench players?

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

      DeGea Benteke Daniels Mawson

    2. LordRougeGrog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Willy, Stephens,Blind, Anichebe

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

      Pickford, Mawson, King, Holgate

      1. GOTHAM City F.C.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        wouldn't matter would it?

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          reply fail

    4. WVA
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford Gabbi Ndidi Holgate

    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jakupovic, Sanchez, Hazard, Kane

  18. FIRMANHO
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is it worth getting rid of Valencia for a -4?

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but only for a DGW def with high chance of CS. Maybe Alonso, Kompany or Monreal

  19. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Csbt believe I'm considering Costa and Gabriel to jesus and monreal, is that crazy?

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

      Why would you want to lose costa

      1. BRFC1883
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        May be rested for cup final if title is clinched early.

    2. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nice

  20. ChristoBisto
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Got twitchy finger on Hazard > KDB. Are people making this move? Sorry if I missed the debate, nothing about it on last couple of pages, everyone is on about Holding

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

      I'm not m, kdb no more nailed than hazard imo

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

        I think he is nailed but still selling Hazard would be risky also he's peno advantage.

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

          Pep doesn't do nailed. Clichy played 9 in a row then randomly benched

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure about the people but I'm not.

    3. Give Me the Mane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will Hazard not play both games?

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

        Maybe not if they win the league against West Brom in the first game

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

        no

    4. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers guys, not as cut and dried as I thought

  21. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any of these moves worth a -4?

    Valencia to Alonso/Azpi?
    Bavies to Kompany?
    Zaha to Matic?
    Jaku to Pickford?

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jaku > Pickford

  22. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gravless on a roll..

  23. cheekumz
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What team that plays twice, excluding MCI and CHE offers the best chance of defender returns this week? Gotta be ARS right?

    If so is Monreal a safer choice than Kosc?

    A/ Cech + Azpi
    B/ Courtois + Kosc/Monreal

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

      Kos is very safe if fit

    2. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Arsenal, Southampton, Spurs, United

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

      Can't ser Kosc playing both games when he's missed the last one with injury. He'll be needed for the final and if they can keep out Southampton without him, Holding can competently fill his boots against Stoke or Sunderland.

      Monreal is the safest bet I think

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

        Bellerin is the safest bet but somehow he's still 6.5

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

          Do you think so? Bel is an option for me as I have plenty ITB. I am concerned that Kosc wont play all :S

    5. Toonmad
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I reckon B - Courtois + Monreal

      I have Kos, i think he will potentially play both games if not defo 1.

    6. cheekumz
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      thanks guys, Yeah I agree with most Courtois + ARS seems better. Now to choose which ars. I'm too worried about Kosc minutes so i guess it's Monreal or Bellerin. o.O

  24. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Looking to replace Stones. Which of Holding and Gibbs is less nailed (accepting that neither are nailed)

    1. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gibbs

    2. Garam MOSALAH
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Holding

    3. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      And therein lies my dilemma haha

  25. Garam MOSALAH
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Whom to pick ?

    Sane
    Sterling
    Pedro
    Fabregas

    Have Hazard and Jesus covers !!
    Pls suggest !

    1. The Architect of Anarchy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sterling

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Have Sterling, have done since GW27, wouldn't recommend him

  26. Zlat-man
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Courtoa,, Caballero;

    Monreal, Holgate, Yoshi, Maguire, Trippier;

    Haz, Sanch, Erik, King, Romeu;

    Vardy, Kane, Jesus.

    Playing bb.
    Trippier> Jones?

  27. Jake Donahue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone have a link to the percentage of chips remaining in top 1k?

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

      Someone said more than 50% got BB chip left

      1. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, that sounds familiar

      2. NATSTER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        That's hard to break in then.

  28. gorilla
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    llorente or gabbi?

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

      Llorente for a differential and someone who may actually score

  29. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Morning guys. Need some help. 1FT, 0.1 ITB. Plan for BB this week

    Caballero Pickford
    Monreal Cahill Yoshida Davies Holgate
    Sanchez Sane Hazard Ozil King
    Jesus Anichebe Costa

    Any thing worth doing? KDB would be nice but it would be for a hit (have 3 City).

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

      I'd save it. Who will you have remove for a hit, I can't see it paying off. 2fts will be more valuable next week imo

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Yep was thinking maybe Haz+Sane-->KDB+Sterling, but that feels a bit sideways

    2. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sane and Hazard to KDB and Pedro?

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Lol, yea, my above comment I mean this! not sterling

  30. thep025
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    KdB+Pedro or Sane+Hazard+Hit for next GW??

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

      KdB + Fabregas