Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Liverpool

Liverpool’s top four ambitions come under scrutiny in Sunday’s next encounter, as Jurgen Klopp’s charges make their way to the London Stadium to face a buoyant West Ham United.

Boosted by last Friday’s 1-0 victory over London rivals Spurs, Slaven Bilic’s side will provide a stern test of Liverpool’s credentials; the Hammers have kept three successive clean sheets heading into this match.

The Reds will surely look to Philippe Coutinho for inspiration.

The Brazilian is comfortably the top owned asset on show in this afternoon kick-off, with the midfielder still part of 18.8% of squads.

He has suffered from significant recent sales, however: more than 221,000 managers have moved Coutinho out of their squads over the previous two Gameweeks. A modest 14-point return over his last four Gameweeks, featuring just a single goal, proved damaging.

Coutinho’s profit from this match is likely to have the main impact on our Gameweeks, then, with only minor interest elsewhere.

Roberto Firmino – part of 10.5% of squads – misses out, while Daniel Sturridge earns a rare start, his first since Gameweek 20.

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

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  1. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Who has done:

    Coutinho -> Hazard -> KDB

    KDB to Coutinho for GW38?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Those knees need replacing for those who have

  2. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Dave vs Kale

  3. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    SAINTS FANS!!!

    Gabbi likely to start next game?

    Need him to play atleast a minute to stop rival getting Coutinho points off the bench.

    1. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Same here. We both own Gabbi but I am using BB chip and if he does not play Stanislas gets in for him

    2. Webbinho
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Yes, almost certainly will start imo

      1. Alnair
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        And GW38?

      2. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Thanks. What is the reason he didn't even start on bench yesterday?

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Kane to be leading the race for the golden boot in an hours time!

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Doubt it

    2. vectorman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      That would be nice.. Certainly need it

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Queing in the closing down sale of the Spurs shop is he?

  5. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Star sports with Owen and giggs reviewing United vs spurs. Would rather mute my tv

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Previewing *

  6. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Happy Mother's Day to Coutinho's Mother
    You have created a champion,maam 😀

  7. BobBradleysOpportunity
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Just outside top1k, I figure I don't have to worry too much by those coutinho points given how small the rise has been on fpldiscovery?

    1. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      3% ownership in top 10k. Wouldn't worry too much. Fortunately I kept the faith with him so fairly delighted

      1. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Yeah I don't know if there will be many who go past 19 this week, nice call keeping

  8. jimmy12
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Question guys,
    Ive got Herrera + Gabbiadini in starting 11 (0 mins played)

    Subs:
    1- Ndidi
    2- Ward-Prowse (not played)
    3- Koscielny

    If Herrera / Gabbiadini / Ward Prowse dont play in 2nd fixtures,

    Will Ndidi + Kos come in?

  9. Gorbitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Pathetic.
    Before this GW, I had Oxlade who had to be replaced. It was either a direct "downgrade" to Albrighton, and take no hits, or downgrade what I thought was the weak link Origi to Anichebe, and then upgrade Ox to a City mid, for -4. Could only afford Sterling. Now, all in all, 11 points down the drain. DGW blindness... Poor decision making. Another LEI and MCI game to go... Sterling better deliver.

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      I sold origi for gabbi, I have no regrets, origi showed so little over last few weeks, and was probably going to get dropped if not for firmino injury

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Ah well. Don't dwell on it.

      1. Gorbitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Thanks! Will try not to.
        But keeping a forward from a CL hunting Lpool instead of one from relegated Sunderland is (in hindsight) a no brainer.. no matter DGW

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Once West Ham conceded, game opened up with Fletcher and Fergouli sub (Fonte out)....only reason Origi scored

    4. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      I feel for you. I would be slightly concerned with sergio back that jesus is pushed out wide and Sergio goes in the middle with Sterling on the bench.

      1. Gorbitz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        You're probably right. Although with Pep, we will never know.
        I didnt have the stomach to ditch Hazard, and then not enough funds for Sane.

  10. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    try hsbc

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      No banking advertising, only gambling. Thank you.

      1. FER FUSCH AKE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        England vs Zealand

  11. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    I never watch pre match stuff but tuning into pre -match Spurs V Man Utd just to see gratuitous shots of new stadium engulfing the old one.

  12. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Cannot believe Sturridge is 27

    When is his career ever going to kick off

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      More like his career has been kicking him

    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      I think Klopp should just keep him. No one would pay more 8 or 9m for him anyway.
      Just manage his gametime and not be disappointed with his many niggles.
      Get 25-30 games out of him = 15-20 goals

      1. Dreams
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        25-30 games in how many seasons?
        A. 2
        B. 3

    3. vectorman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Like to see him at Bournemouth, I'd happily do the swap deal for King and then take Defoe as well.. Well maybe not happily but not bad

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Wait, what
        King has got you 16 in the league
        Sturridge is extremely injury prone

  13. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Lot of captain hindsights gonna be here if Spurs mid blank sayng

    'I knew I shoulda dropped Erik/Alli with Spurs outta the title race and Liverpool fighting for top 4'

    Just wait... Although I personally hope Alli doesn't blank. Non owner. NOT. lol

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      You are on fire tonight pep.

  14. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    So yet another dgw came calling like a siren and led ships to their doom

    Fool me once....

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Loads of games left..

  15. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Chances of Stephens playing? Rival has Origi first sub

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Chances.

    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      If I say 70% will it make you feel better or would you rather I say 95%? Upto you..

    3. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      The fact they conceded to boro helps I guess

      1. Stinglikeabee
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Possibly. But they might want to give Caceras more game time.

  16. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Just realizing I'm the only one in the top 5 of my ML with Kane. A performance this week could springboard me to the top. Would be lovely.

    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      A non-performance would be lovelier.

      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Don't be like that lol. But yeah I got him in a week after his return from injury with hopes he'd be a good differential in my ML...hasn't quite worked out to say the least.

    2. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      My ML leader too. Kane needs to match Giroud if not Coutinho 😀

    3. camarozz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Same here. Most have Alli/Son - I have Eriksen,Kane so will be interesting.

    4. Stinglikeabee
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Good luck. I'm in the same boat

  17. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Is this a BB fail or not?
    Coutinho, Zaha, Pickford & Holgate on the bench.
    Gibbs, Stephens & Gabbi starting.

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Yes...

  18. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Rooney masterclass incoming....

    1. Dreams
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Next season in China.

    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      For all those League 1 players figuring out how they can steal a living as a PL player

      1. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        😀

  19. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    15 to play including Kane (c), Anichebe dead, 57 points as it stands, anyone doing worse for points atm?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      That's exactly the top 10k average so you are doing quite well.

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Cheers, seeing Sanchez and Jesus who I own and sane who I don't do well worried me a tad.

    2. vectorman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      53 -8.. Have Kane, Alli, Erik

      1. Garlana
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 11 hours ago

        Got vert over Alli but otherwise the same, hope they do well!

        1. vectorman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 11 hours ago

          UTD at the beach would be nice..

  20. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Really hope Spurs play with their retro kits

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Poch is a class act. Getting good at these congratulating speeches!

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Always the Bridesmaid...

  22. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    7 players in FPL dream team who didn't have two games

    Says it all really

    1. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Not both games have been played yet

      Says it all really

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Because the 2nd games haven't been played yet...

      The comments on this site at times...

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Not really, DGW ain't over yet.

    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      You are special.

    5. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      DGW hasn't even started yet... they're all currently single game players!!!

    6. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      yes, that the 2nd game hasn't been played yet

    7. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Yeah, but none of the players with 2 games have played twice yet

  23. Sandy Ravage
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    even with Alli + Kane, I'm getting the feeling Son > Cesc is going to come back to haunt me

  24. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    One last lash of the Kane at the Lane

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Ghost of Jimmy Greaves enter

  25. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Anichebe for Origi or Sturidge ???

  26. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Was anichebe really dead? Or jog it off to bang a hatty in at the emirates?

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Hamstring. Doubt he will play

  27. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Hazard owners, keeping or selling for next week?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      I'll probably chase points and drop him for Coutinho

    2. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Depends whether he is likely to play or not

    3. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      He wears Pool jersey next week

  28. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    So two four goal thrillers in the games that no one here really cares about. This will be 1-1 with the randomest of scorers with no assists.

  29. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    Fright to get they're about to let a big bus park in WHL for the last game in the stadiums existence

    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 11 hours ago

      Fright to *God

  30. camarozz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 11 hours ago

    I can feel a Kane hatty coming guys. So glad I have him 🙂