Dugout Discussion
13 May 2017 1880 comments
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After Man City edged past Leicester at the Etihad, we now focus our attentions on a trio of 3pm encounters.

Bournemouth’s in-form Josh King collides with a Burnley defence that’s conceded at least twice in three of their last four league matches.

Owned by 19% of FPL managers, the Norwegian has racked up 11 goals and a pair of assists in the previous 13 Gameweeks to climb into eighth spot in the midfield standings.

Sunderland play the first match of their Double Gameweek 37 as Swansea City make their way to Wearside.

In what may well be his final home outing for the Black Cats, Jermain Defoe has been captained by just over 44,000 FPL managers, with a midweek trip to the Emirates also on his agenda.

With their survival on the line, Gylfi Sigurdsson and Fernando Llorente will be vital for the Swans today.

Still owned by 10% of FPL managers, the Icelandic international has a goal and assist in his previous three, while Llorente was snapped up by almost 44,000 new owners after netting against Stoke and Everton over the same period.

Southampton also get the first of their Double Gameweek 37 matches underway. Jack Stephens owners are left disappointed as he drops to the bench, while Manolo Gabbiadini misses out altogether as Claude Puel attempts to improve a run that has seen the Saints fail to score in four of their last five league outings.

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  1. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Wait for it...

    Sold Koscielny, no Holding
    Have Holgate, Anichebe, Yoshida, Stephens, King, Willy and Pickford
    Bench boost active.

    Brilliant.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ouchie. Very similar here. Switch Gabbi for Anichebe, both equally bad.

      1. vectorman
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Similar for me too.. And I lost my cool about it earlier

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Monreal LWB - time to shine!

  3. Fowler23
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Yesssssss
    Saint cleanie gone. #justiceforstephens

  4. Pariße
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud bad news for Sanchez I think.

  5. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    No Stephens , no cleanie

  6. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Actually hate soton with a passion right now

    They've been beyond awful. Embarrassing really

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Maybe you missed the part where they are winning.

  7. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    So glad holding playing. went back and forth with him and gibbs all week.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Did Holgate > Holding just before deadline. Rare positive in an otherwise bleak week.

      1. For Fuchs Sake
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I didn't even though I was talking to you about it.....

        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Sane the player I wish I had. Considered trying to find funds to do king > sane.

      2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        did gabriel to holding, good choice for you!

    2. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      haha just seen gibbs isn't even in sight. haha imagine if you had bb stephens, gabbi,JWP and played gibbs

  8. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Feeling a cheeky Yoshida goal to settle it at 3-1

  9. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Great DGW so far

  10. Yellin' in my Ear
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Like most, bench certainly doing well this week, Willy (3, tbc), Gibbs (inj, tbc), Stephens (bench, tbc), Anichebe (1, inj).

  11. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gibbs not even in the squad!

    1. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hamstring

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Slight hamstring strain. Apparently will be ok for midweek

  12. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Triple saints def 🙁

    Oh wait, Stephens didn't start...

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nor did Cedric

  13. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Giroud.

    🙁 🙁 🙁

  14. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Yoshida and Stephens owners, this GW is just icing on the cake for the two best cheap defenders of the second half of the season.

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    33 (-4) from TWELVE. What a fantastic BB.

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wow. Okay, first one I've seen worse than me.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      25 -4 from 8

    3. Donblaster
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      20 (-8) from 9

      1. The Tinkerman
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        We have a winner.

  16. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Was going to bet on Arsenal to win. Then I saw Giroud in the team

  17. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    kosc will score now

  18. GuillermoDickero
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Tough week

    Transferred Koscielny to Kompany

    Wanted to do Hazard to Sane but didn't want to for a hit

    Holgate 1 pt

    Stephens 0

    Anichebe 1

    Love BB!

  19. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gibbs has hamstring strain. Apparently ok for Sun game.

  20. GHB
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Kos starts . Two free transfers and otamendi conceded - seems a good decision so far...

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Yoshi now

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

      They'll just concede again

    2. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Where's my Yoshigoal?

  22. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Just sh1tte.

  23. Fowler23
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    DE Roon and burnley goal would be glorious

  24. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bench points in

    Gw34 - 25
    Gw35 - 17
    Gw36 - 13
    Gw37 (activates BB) - 3 (2dgw players)

    Wow . I am sure there would be many with scores like this
    Just says how unpredictable this season has been .

  25. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Just need a Burnley goal now....

  26. Stupendous
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Keep King they said
    Score more than most DGW players they said.
    Don't do Holgate to Holding they said.

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Use your own head they said.

    2. Smoking Barrel
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Listen to your heart next time

  27. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    This has to be the worst and most boring set of 3pm games

  28. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    And the trio is complete.
    Stephens,Gibbs,Anichibe all brought in for hits.

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      hahahaha I wouldn't log on FPL until august 1st

  29. The Red Devil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Thankfully got llorente on my bench!

  30. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Handbags at Sunderland. Khazri stamp only a YC!