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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. Bobby
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Doing my transfers now - will alex-Arnold keep in the side do we think? Already taking a hit so could do without having him not starting!

    1. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Apologies in advance for dull top of the page comment...

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He will start

    3. Sharkytect
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Unless klopp buys someone, yeah

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why are you doing your transfers now? And why are you taking a hit?

      1. Bobby
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Worried about price rises (and drops)

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          But, why? So much could happen between now and Friday. Injuries could occur in training or other matches. I just don't understand the need.

    5. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Considering his price and the fact he's on corners he's worth keeping for now.

  2. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Does anyone think swapping Kane and fab for Lukaku and son is a good idea. Would be -4 and also might save for 2 ft and give Kane a chance

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just sell fab

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

      I'd swap fab only for someone

    3. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Don't do it, wait a week and do it for free, unless kane gets a brace...maybe just get rid of fabs

    4. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kane will come good. Not Son. Did not start.

      Pogba not prove himself as an option?

      1. Football Heaven
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Already got pogba

      2. Football Heaven
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Surely Lukaku will score vs swansea

        1. Limbo
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Kane + Lukaku is about as essential as we'll see this season.

  3. HNI
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Looks like FPL discovery shut for 2017-2018

    Was immense help when i was live...Wish it is back soon

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Could easily be back next week.

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It will be back next week

    3. F5jason
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What's FPL discovery?

  4. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did you miss on a draft league and want to join?

    FPL "Football Manager" Draft league starts from GW2: 732056-166971

  5. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If zaha is injured, would u do

    Zaha+KDB to Alli/Eriksen+Mkhi/David silva?

    1. bojack
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No wait until you have 2FTs and more info.

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        "Would you have hit the top shelf if you'd done well?" Sorry mate, went for a moment of complete darkness. To answer your Q- absolutely! 🙂

        1. bojack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          😀

  6. Keno
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A.) Daniels--->Hegazi

    B.) Mili---> Atsu

    C.) Hold, save.

    1. markmcr
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B if you have to make a transfer, not vital

  7. leocarter27
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed. Bit keen here but would u rather?

    A) Cedric (WHU H)
    B) Loftus Cheek (LIV A)

    1. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If you can't make that choice I worry for you

    2. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A no question

    3. The Sherwinator
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

  8. LOS ROJOS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    OK week with 81 points.. 250k.
    Thinking of transfering out Zaha and replace with "?" Any suggestions? Thanks in advance..

    My team:

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kompany - Bertrand - Daniels (Mee, Hunemeier)
    JWP - Salah - KDB - Zaha (Carroll)
    Lukaku - Mounie - Kane

    0,5 ITB

    1. TTKKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Willian

      1. LOS ROJOS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah.. Looks like the best choice for the price of 7.0

    2. Think
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Play mee and save your transfer.

      1. LOS ROJOS
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I know he played 90 mins yesterday .. Do you think he is nailed for the upcoming match?

  9. Red Dagger ✪
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ok post your low score for GW1. Lets see how low can you go!

    I got 40.

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      28

      1. ★Kuntheman★
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Damn

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I actually got 55 but wanted to see the reaction

      2. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Link to your team in profile says otherwise. Why are you lying?

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          It's an old link

          1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Ah ok, sorry about that! What's your team like? Jesus and Kane?

            1. Red Dagger ✪
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              DeGea (Elliot)
              Stones, PVA, Bertrand (Mee Mariappa)
              KDB, Mane, Zaha, Carroll (RLC)
              Kane, Jesus (c), Gabbi

              that got me 40

    2. kalmoffit
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      50

    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      106

      1. DD
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Just couldnt resist could you mate?

        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          just logged back on so why not

      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        😆 shot baaaaiiiii.

      3. kalmoffit
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        You're not quite with the programme.

    4. LÖrKingMuch
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      54

    5. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      78

      1. Skalla
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        61

    6. FDMS All Starz
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      87?

    7. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      78

  10. R Whites
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Benteke to Vards (despite the fixture list) a goer? Vards looked pretty lively on Friday

    1. markmcr
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Benteke does well at Anfield, wait another week

      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        and then take him out a t home to swansea?

        1. markmcr
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          If he doesn't score I would

  11. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Keep Danilo or sell?

    Is he nailed do we think, or at risk by Sane?

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He was never nailed but you obviously chose him anyway so why sell now?

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Mindlessly picked him as a last minute Trippier replacement. Saw him in a few RMTs on here, people were saying he’d start 100%.

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Lol same

          Reckon sane starts now

        2. Smurf
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          He did start.

          1. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Then got replaced by Sane....

    2. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Keep. Everton arent walkovers and I see pep starting a proper full back rather than a winger

  12. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The ground is shuddering due to all the knee jerking 🙂

  13. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Why is Mark not in the mods and cons league?

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      He needs competition

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Banned due to FPL towers insider price rise knowledge 😉

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      More importantly why isn't FPL Virgin in the league too ?

  14. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Zaha -> Xhaka for the price rise tonight?

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking the same

    2. SEKOTN
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What makes the price rise? I know it is number of transfers in, but how many make the price rise and by how much?

      Thanks in advance, this is something I need to learn!!!

      1. Turbolag
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        No one knows, but there are some sites that guess.

      2. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It rises when around 10,000 people transfer the player in (net transfer so if someone transfers them out.. it loses 1)

        I use this site:

        http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

        There is also this one:

        http://www.fplstatistics.com/

      3. Arn De Gothia
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        try this http://www.fiso.co.uk/crackthecode.php

        and get a gravatar

  15. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Danilo Fabregas OUT
    Hegazi Mihi IN

    oK?

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      no hegazi not nailed fabregas to ramsey/tadic

  16. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    top score in LMS
    top of FFS members
    top of 1k any season league

    that'll do pig that'll do

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You are sensational at fantasy football.

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        and in bed

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Sure as long as you cum what else matters?!

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

      Still planning an early wildcard with a start like that?

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        probably

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Truly an incredible start. You must be buzzing.

          1. RoysCallerAnne
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Thanks, yeah, gotta love it when a plan works out 🙂

  17. Tinmen
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Folks, what change should i make?

    A) Jay Rod to Mounie

    B) Zaha to Ramsey or Mata

    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      wait to hear on zaha defintiely dont get mata tho whatever you do

  18. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Reckon Xhaka will rise 0.2 this week? I don't want him, but I'm a sucker for TV

    1. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gonna go Zaha>Xhaka probably, maybe even JWP>Xhaka but afraid of Zaha injury f*cking me over

    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thing is. Once Sanchez is back - where does he fit in?

      Ozil / Sanchez / Ramsey / Ox / Eleny / Walcott / Iwobi — there's not enough space for a more forward pressing role.

      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Not to say he's playing in Sanchez's role, but he'll not be pulling assists out of the hat week in week out.

        1. Punter
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I'm not expecting him to do much, just wondering if he'll rise 0.2 this week to make some cheeky profit

  19. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If I wildcard, I'd have something like this...0.5M ITB

    Foster Elliot
    Jones Cedric Stephens Naughton Mee
    Son Salah Eriksen Mkhitaryan Carroll
    Lukaku Jesus Vokes

    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      And next gw you will go back to drawing board again.

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Once Kane gets his hattrick or Aguero proves himself over Jesus

  20. RLukaku
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Where to spend my FT?

    Foster ( Elliot )
    Kolasinac Danilo Stephens ( Suttner, long)
    KDB Willian Zaha JWP ( Carroll )
    Kane Kaku Firmino

    1. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      If zaha is injured perhaps on him. Otherwise bank it.

  21. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you recommend as a replacement for iwobi?

    Candidates I honk are xhaka, matic or mooy

    1. Turbolag
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      JWP

    2. @persecuted_by_mods
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Fraser myself or Atsu

      • Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        mooy jwp

    3. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How do draft leagues actually work?

      Just noticed it on fpl thought it was some other fantasy game on another site initially

    4. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How did Ritchie look?

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Poor but they played against Spurs. Had a man down later too. Atsu looked the best.

      2. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Terrible, looks like he purely relies on set pieces

      3. @persecuted_by_mods
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Iwobi dropping in price tonight or can I wait another day?

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

            Probably not tonight but soon

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Cheers, can't afford to risk the drop so will probably go Iwobi-> Atsu or Fraser if it gets any closer than it is now

          2. George Agdgdgwngo
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I'm considering going Kane-less but having both alli and eriksen to compensate.

            Anyone else thinking the same?

            1. n-doggg
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Overkill spurs at the moment. I wouldn't get rid of Kane just yet. If you do he'll hurt you!

          3. Podolskistan
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            shud I do Vardy > Mounie ?

            1. thepeen555
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              No

            2. Fantasy Football Friend!
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Before Brighton at home?

            3. FDMS All Starz
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              What why who when where

          4. THFC4LIFE
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            44 points from 3 players today saved my gameweek

            1. Skalla
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Yep 49 from 4 for me today! Was on 12pts with a gw rank of 3.6mil at the start of today...

          5. dunas_dog
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Anyone think Wenger might just start Iwobi at Stoke?

            1. @persecuted_by_mods
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Not unless there's an injury, but can see Iwobi coming off the bench

            2. MrF
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Does anyone know if any 4.0 defenders played?

              1. n-doggg
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                None

              2. CloudSky
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Mbemba or whatever the dude from Newcastle is. Substituted in though to injuries.

              3. Sims
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                The Newcastle guy,

              4. ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                Mbemba got 56 mins

              5. @persecuted_by_mods
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Nope, not a single one of them even played a second it looks like

                • LÖrKingMuch
                  • 13 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Yes. Suggest you could go to the fpl transfer page to find out, sort by Defenders, max price 4, and filter by mins played? 😉

              6. ★Kuntheman★
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                I've wildcarded in GW1 every year thanks to garbage starts

                It's almost confusing me that I don't have to do that this year 😆

                Granted some concerns need to be addressed, like Willian, Francis, paying 6.0 for a defender with no attacking threat...but for once I'm pretty happy 🙂

                1. SADIO SANÉ
                  • 8 Years
                  6 years, 7 months ago

                  Willian?

                  1. ★Kuntheman★
                    • 8 Years
                    6 years, 7 months ago

                    Yeah I need to work him out of my team eventually. Cheers for the assist and all but it's time to go mate 😉

                    1. SADIO SANÉ
                      • 8 Years
                      6 years, 7 months ago

                      haha harsh 😉 I'm keeping until he gets benched 😀