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Dugout Discussion – Man United vs West Ham

After Spurs breezed past Newcastle at St James’ Park, Manchester United entertain West Ham United in the final match of Gameweek 1.

The Red Devils’ summer signing Romelu Lukaku is heavily backed for this one, having scored in nine of his last 10 appearances against the Hammers in all competitions for Everton.

The most captained player (28%) in the Gameweek, he was also number one contender in our Captain Poll, earning 38% of the votes.

While Harry Kane proved a bitter disappointment with a one-point return against the Magpies, Lukaku’s response will be eagerly anticipated after a host of premium strikers hit the net over the last two days.

With the likes of Alexandre Lacazette, Sergio Aguero, Alvaro Morata, Roberto Firmino and Jamie Vardy all impressing, there’s no shortage of in-form big-hitters for out three-man frontlines right now.

Three goals and as many assists over pre-season suggests that Henrikh Mkhitaryan could stake a claim for midfield consideration, though the Armenian has been mainly overlooked – he’s owned by 7% to team-mate Paul Pogba’s 21%.

For the Hammers, a big display from former United man Javier Hernandez could have an impact on the overall standings –sitting in 21% of squads, he’s the fourth most popular forward in the game.

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  1. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Have Kdb Willian and Zaha subs: Atsu Carrol

    Should I do Zaha to Ramsey or wait still?

    Btw the other guy I am wondering what to do is Danilo

    1. ChelseaKTBFF
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Stick. He will probably start again. If not he wont be coming off the bench so your subs can take over

  2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    In the last 3 years Huddersfield have spent more time as league leaders than Spurs 😀 😀 😀

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Bottlers

    2. darrellb
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      greatest stat (and comment) ever!

  3. Frozen flying mammoth
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Apart from Hegazi scoring a goal in one game, any reason to actually assume he might be good for the future to bring in? I have Francis who may not play the next game and then has Ciy and Arsenal...

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      McAuley turning 38 this year. Hegazi may retain his spot. He had a great preseason as well. Thinking of rotating with Mee

    2. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Apart from a price rise it's still unclear if he'll be nailed past GW3. For me it's 50/50 between him and McCauley to start in that backline. That being said I still brought Hegazi in, just because I see the potential for his price to skyrocket if he does oust McCauley

      1. Frozen flying mammoth
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the comments. Something to think about tonight before the rise.

  4. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Danilo to Hegazi
    Zaha to Mkhi

    -4

    Now or wait? Hegazi at 93%

    1. FootballManiac
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Why dropping Danilo?

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Mendy back soon and he looked poor

    2. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo will play vs Everton.

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        And after that?

    3. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Danilo shaky. So it looks pretty good, maybe wait a little bit on that Zaha transfer?

  5. FootballManiac
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is JWP nailed?

  6. Big_Bear
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Fabregas to Ramsey a decent move?

    Any counter suggestions?

    1. Barry
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Willian?

  7. ChelseaKTBFF
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thinking KDB to Salah/Mane just to captain one of them.

    Only other issue in my squad is Zaha but RLC/Dunk/Mee can replace him

    1. Frozen flying mammoth
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      May follow you on that...but Lukaku may keep my faith for captain.

  8. TOPCAT1960
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Do you good people think Eriksen and Davies will get 3 Baps each. Need Davies tp get 3 to win my H2H by a point 78 to 77

    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They will - that game baps already updated.

    2. BbBb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yup

  9. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Likely price rises & fallers? Anyone looking like moving tonight?

    1. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Xhaka to rise

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Hegazi prob too. At 93 atm

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      and maybe Salah, with Costa most likely to drop.

    4. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Cheers all...

  10. beetlejuice
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Which date & time player prices changes?
    Thanks.

    1. Diva
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      We don't know for sure yet, but if it's like the last few seasons it'll be in the early hours of the morning UK time.

      1. beetlejuice
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks! And which day?

        1. Diva
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Everyday that players have reached their price change threshold.

  11. FPL InDYaeh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Is Mkhi nailed or get Pogba? Need a certain starter to make at least 10 starts

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Nailed imo

    2. BbBb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Mkhi looked good today, I think (and hope) he'll keep his place

  12. twoplustwo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If injured is Zaha to Ramsey sound enough?

    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Think that's what I will do - if he's injured, that is.

      1. twoplustwo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Do you think he'll become a starter?

        1. Better Call Paul
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Xhaka is cemented so Elneny could be dropped

          Wouldn't risk it for this week though

        2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          Should be - thought he only didn't start because not fully fit.

    2. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      That's what I'm considering, although I'm worried about how many minutes Ramsey gets.

    3. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I was thinking this also - but still unsure if Ramsey starts

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Willian a safer option despite the fixture.

  13. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Lukaku or Firmino for (C) next week?

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      probably Lukaku; I might go Mane

    2. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going salah 🙂

    3. BbBb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on Firmino for now

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm going Salah, but would go Firmino if I was you.

  14. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Alli vs Eriksen; no outright winner after today's match then?

    1. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      can't see alli playing this bad again and he got 8 points so i guess that's positive. both look worth much more than 9.5mil

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        cheers

  15. Couti & the Below5th
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Thoroughly enjoyed that opening weekend of football - and the amount of FPL options this year could make this the most enjoyable yet

    1. laplana
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Not many cheap options emerged though.

      1. Barry
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Mouine was the stand out.
        RLC could be a bonus machine if Palace start winning games.

  16. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone know the GW average score?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      58

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      58

    3. Mr. Grv
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      60 +

    4. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      58 according to fix

  17. darrellb
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    77 points. not too bad but midfield was poor. wanna ship out willian.
    a. willian+jwp to miki +rlc
    b. willian+baily to miki +jones
    c. willian +kane to morata + alli (seems knee jerk)
    d. keep willian

    thanks

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      keep willian

      1. Barry
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Willian will link up well with Morata

  18. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    if dropped from a big enough height tictacs hurt

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      People are hurling.

  19. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I think I've seen enough and can admit to my mistake.. Jesus is great but Lukaku is essential. Jesus>Lukaku for free? I have 1.0m ITB. Leaves me no City though..

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      you decide

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Jesus was class yesterday - crazy move.

    3. Couti & the Below5th
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      There's no telling what Jesus could do this year - hold tight

  20. flyingheelhook
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Iwobi-->Ward-Prowse ?

    1. EspanYOLO
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I'm in the same dilemma.

      Atsu looked good earlier and Newcastle have great fixtures.

  21. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Forgot how enjoyable this place is after GW1 🙂

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I have a million points 😎 .
      I have 35 points https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5ndgzXRvWk

  22. Elwood
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Why are so many ppl looking to ship danilo?

  23. Magic Box
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Dummett-> Hegazi no brainer?

    1. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

  24. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Have Zaha, Danilo, Francis and Gabbiadini atm 🙁
    (Gabbiadini cause there's a slight chance he might lose his place to Austin? idk 🙁 )

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Gabbi looked so bad - I don't think his starting spot is secure - Long is there too not just Austin

  25. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    35 from my back 5
    Not bad at all. Might keep this back 5 for awhile longer that I expected.
    If Kane and Jesus had performed could have been a nice score this week.

    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Oh and Hart was 0 if we count the keep so really 35 from 6 I suppose.

  26. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Any changes needed for next week?

    Foster
    Kolasinac Danilo Ake Bertrand
    KDB Willian JWP
    Lukaku (c) Kane Firmino

    Elliot Iwobi Carroll Long

    1. Magic Box
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      All good.

    2. Couti & the Below5th
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      gtg - sit back and enjoy

    3. ahak9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Your team is fine.

    4. Better Call Paul
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Looks good - maybe Danilo at a push as not guaranteed

    5. EspanYOLO
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I have iwobi, worried about him dropping in price. Was considering Iwobi - Atsu as he looked good earlier and Newcastle have great fixtures

      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks thought of that but would I play Atsu over JWP no but would I rather Atsu than Iwobi first on bench then yes! So not sure....

        1. EspanYOLO
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          He would be my 4th mid too..

          Might just wait overnight now and hope iwobi doesn't drop.

          If he does Atsu is 5.0 so I can still do the transfer if worse comes to worst

    6. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks all

  27. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Son should walk into that Spurs team for Chelsea right?

    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes.

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      If he's fit he should.

    3. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Yes, at Sisoko's expense

  28. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Zaha > Mkhi for free (have 1m itb) or save FT to do Zaha and DDG > Salah and Foster next GW? Have no other Pool cover. Have Lukaku.

  29. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Iwobi owners. Who are you getting in for him?

    1. EspanYOLO
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Considering Atsu.

      Wish people weren't transferring him out so quickly. Hate knee jerking like this but worried he will drop in price.

    2. beetlejuice
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Atsu for me.
      Which day player prices changes?

  30. Bellerinmondo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Pog > Salah or keep him now