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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. WVA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe so many people are considering Holding after what just happened with Gabriel, don't do it people!

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

      I know it's crazy.......
      Doing gab to Gibbs myself

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

      Holding looks better though
      Reckon Gibbs is nailed?

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

        Cech is the only nailed arsenal deffensive cover imo

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

          Yea..and the nailed ones are injury prone

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

          I'd add more to that too

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

            *Monreal

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

      What happened?

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

      I'm doing Gab to Gibbs

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

    What to spend my FT on?

    A) Alli to ?
    B) Gabby to ?
    C) Other issues?

    0.2 in the bank, going BB in GW 36.

    Caballero, Pickford
    Alonso, Monreal, Bailly, Yoshida, Holgate
    Hazard, Sanchez, Alli, King, JWP
    Jesus, Kane, Gabbi

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

      Will Bailly play both?

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

        This, he wont (unless Utd dont go through tonight)

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

      I'd save or Bailly out if you can find someone

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

    Hey, any suggestions for this lot? Looking to be rid of Gibson & Origi.

    0FT, £2.9m ITB, BB active

    Caballero Pickford
    Davies Yoshi Holgate Monreal Gibson**
    Sanchez Alli Sane King Zaha
    Kane Jesus Origi**

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

    With many nearly reaching the ton this week, what would you be happy with gw37?

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

      Twice the average.

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

      I'd be happy if I could make up the 60 pt deficit over ML leader. Tough ask.

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

      Got 90 this week with WC so hoping to get 100 this week with BB

      1. Old Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        only 100?

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

      Yeah I suppose that is low given I have 11 strong DGWers (assuming the likes of Costa, Alonso and Haz play twice) and a bench boost. Let's revise that to 130. What do you think?

      Cech Cab
      Alonso Gibbs Yoshi Stephens Holgate
      Sanchez Haz Erik TCarroll King
      Kane Costa Jesus (C)

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

    Courtois,, Caballero;

    Monreal, Holgate, Yoshi, Maguire, Trippier;

    Haz, Sanch, Erik, King, Romeu;

    Vardy, Kane, Jesus.

    Playing bb.
    Trippier> Jones?

  6. Top of the Klopps
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Seems to be a bit of a template team, I know...

    Cab Pick
    Alonso BDavies Monreal Yoshida Stephens
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sane Romeu
    Kane Jesus Anichebe

    Thinking of shaking it up a little

    A) Monreal/Sane/Eriksen > KDB/Son/Holding (-8)

    I like the differential. Worth the hit?

    Thanks.

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

      Awful moves! Sorry

    2. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't do it!

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

      I wouldn't do any of those transfer let alone all 3

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

    Thoughts on this move

    Blind Gabriel and Gabbi ➡ Gibbs Yoshida and Welbeck

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

      Initially I thought no but now now the more I look-why not?

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

        Getting two more nailed defs and a striker playing in a team which will create enough for him

        why not is apt

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

          Gibbs/Welbz may not get 2, but your outs may not either so what's to lose-if chasing yes, if not have another think

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

            leading by 10 chaser has Monreal,

            maybe let Gabbi be and fix Ake

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

      I wouldn't risk Welbeck. Giroud may start

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

    Morning !

    Willy Pick
    Alonso Monreal Blind* Yoshida Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen King Carroll*
    Kane Jesus Gabbi*

    Any ideas ?
    IMO my issues are Blind Carroll Gabbi, 1FT 3.9ITB - I can take some hits

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

    Best move here fellas? Bench boosting this week...

    A) Jaku & Robertson -> WILLY & STEPHENS/HOLDING (-4)
    B) Jaku & Stones -> WILLY & STEPHENS/HOLDING (-4)
    C) STONES & Zaha -> HOLDING & PEDRO (-4)
    D) Jaku, STONES & Zaha -> PICKFORD, HOLDING & PEDRO (-8)

    CECH, Jaku
    BAVIES, BRUNT, STONES, YOSHIDA, Robertson
    SANCHEZ, ERIKSEN, HAZARD, King, Zaha
    COSTA, JESUS, GABBI
    Bank 0.5m, 1FT

    1. Heavy Data
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D all the way for me

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

        It's tempting. Zaha having a good fixture makes it tricky.

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

      I'm not so sure on getting Holding after being burnt by Gabriel,

      should maybe avoid both and get Monreal

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

        Cash is the issue. Back to back clean sheets probably means Holding retains his place imo.

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

          Kosc back and I doubt Holding/Mustafi will play LCB,

          but Gibbs offers so little as LWB I think he's second choice

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

            Yeah it's a risk. I guess it's either Holding or Gibbs who drop out once Kos is back.

  10. Heavy Data
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a -8 for this week and have a couple of issues I need some advice on. Is pickford to caballero worthy of a -4? Maguire has goal threat and fighting relegation, shall I keep? And I'm stuck with gabbi 🙁

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

      Your fine, no more hits imo

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

        Agreed

      2. Heavy Data
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cool. Team looks like

        Cech●Pickford
        Monreal●Alonso●Maguire●Yoshida●Bavies
        Hazard●Sanchez●King●KDB●Albrighton
        Jesus●Kane●Gabbi

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Stick.

  11. Bumbaclot
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi everyone long time no post. Just a quick one.

    A. Albrighton and Jesus

    Or

    B. Sane and gabbiadini

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

      A

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

        Thanks

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

      Tough
      I'd go with A is I'd really want Jesus

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

        Cheers pal

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  12. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who will get more points in the DGW do we think?

    A) Fabregas

    B) Pedro

    C) Albrighton

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

      Pedro

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

      If Kante doesnt play and Fab gets to play both, I'd back him tbh

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

        This

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

      A)

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

    I need a midfielder for one of my draft leagues??

    A) Willian
    B) Son

  14. S.Agueroooooo
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A) gabb, hazard > jesus, sane
    B) kane, holgate > jesus, kompany
    C) gabb, hazard > jesus, pedro/fabregas

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

      Find another way to get Jesus and keep Hazard

      1. S.Agueroooooo
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Mm well either kane, costa, gabby need to go. The only defender id change would be holgate

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

    Chances of Matic keeping his place when Kante is back? Can see Kante and Fab starting in the middle.

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

      Depends on physicality of the opposition. I would think Matic vs W Brom.

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

        yeah agreed. Those midfield positions are very prone to rotation

  16. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Lukaku for Jesus or Costa

    Foster for Cech or Brunt for Gibbs

    1. S.Agueroooooo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus, cech

      1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

  17. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    BB Active

    Caballero* | Pickford*
    Alonso* | Holgate | Yoshida* | Monreal* | BDavies*
    Sanchez* | King | Sane* | Hazard* | Capoue*
    Gabbi* | Jesus* | Kane*

    1 FT & 0.3 ITB

    A. Capoue* >> Ndidi*
    B. Holgate >> Holding*
    C. Save FT

    Please suggest, thanks.

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

      C

      1. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        cheers HVT

    2. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably keep the FT imo

  18. Taffer
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha to? I have 0.7 in the bank.

    Already used my transfer but can't find anyone for 6.5 who I want. Thought about Moses as a differential but that's about it...

    Thoughts anyone?

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

      You need to get to Pedro/Fab as a minimum imho.

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

        I've got Pedro

  19. RotatingRafa
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best midfielder for 6.1?

    Considering Ox, at least he seemed be training according to his Instagram.

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

      Yeah I like Ox. Moses is a shout also even though he's done nothing this season. (a true punt if there ever was one)

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

      ? He's done his hammy

    3. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Went off injured last night

  20. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who would you get in for Gabriel?

    No other arsenal defence so thinking Gibbs?

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

      Cech/Monreal/Gibbs.

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

      Gibbs maybe...hard to say if he'll play both. Maybe Stones if he's fit?

  21. Nigawan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on kos injury? Arsenal playing later saturday.. more time to recover?

    a) Take a -4 for any arsenal defender
    b) other options? please specify

    THANK YOU 🙂 I am only leady my h2h league by 3pts really need a player to get me through the finish line. At the same time worrying for my gw38 opponent who he still has TC chip. Im left with none. Win this week and all good 🙂

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

    Alli + Holgate > Sane + Daniels? - 4

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

      no way

  23. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Blind Carroll Gabbi to:
    1. Stephens Albrighton Costa -8
    2. 5.0def KDB Anichebe -8
    or
    Blind Carroll to:
    A. Sane 5.0def -4
    B. Pedro Toby -4

    Other ideas ?

  24. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Gabbi at risk of not starting on Saturday after playing 90 yesterday vs Arsenal?

    Thoughts?

  25. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    BB active

    Willy Pick
    Alonso Baily Bavies Yoshi Holgate
    Haz Alexis King Alli JWP
    Kane Jesus Gabi

    1FT 2.4IB

    Thinking to do:
    A. Bavies > Mustafi
    B. Alli > KDB
    C. Both A&B -4
    D. JWP Baily > Sane Gibbs -4

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      D

  26. Sir Alpha
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    After at one point being 50 points off first place in my mini league, gap closed to 7 as of Sanchez - yes!

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

      congrats!

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

    Eriksen and Gabbi ➡ Sane and Jesus -8 (meaning a -12 in total for next week)

    Thoughts?

  28. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    which is best?

    A) Gabriel & King + 8
    B) Holding & Fabregas
    C) Yoshida/P.Jones & Pedro
    D) Ake & Sterling

    or any other suggestions?

    1. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      E) Holding & Mata

  29. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GW36: 103
    OR: 65K to 28K

    BB active with 12 DGWers + Holgate + King + Capoue*

    how many points away from Top 10K? [https://www.gargatron.com/ is not accessible in office]

  30. David Brains - OH NO!
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ake + Gabriel --> Yoshida + Holding (-4)

    Yes or no? Or just the one transfer? Cheers

    1. Meme2011
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      think Ake may play last to games so i would just change Gabriel

      1. David Brains - OH NO!
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers - To holding or Yoshida? Or gibbs perhaps?

        1. Smudger’s Dirty Dozen
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yoshida more nailed imo