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Dugout Discussion – Stoke vs Arsenal

The day’s events draw to a close at the bet365 stadium as Stoke City host Arsenal and, from a Fantasy perspective, the interest rests almost entirely with the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette will bid to follow up his debut strike to reward his 18.5% ownership, while the 372,000+ who have moved for Granit Xhaka this week will be hoping for instant dividends. The Swiss midfielder has been the most popular signing following his brace of assists in Gameweek 1, with 71,000+ arriving at him as a replacement for the injured Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace.

Aaron Ramsey has proved another popular solution for that particular problem, with 34,000+ making the direct swap to the Welshman from the Eagles winger. Like Lacazette, he will look to add to his Gameweek 1 goal as he returns to the scene of his horrific double leg break back in February 2010.

Interest in Mark Hughes’ men is largely limited to Joe Allen in midfield. A key budget target for a spell last season, he is owned by 4.1% heading into this encounter, as the Potters look to kick-start their campaign following last weekend’s tepid 1-0 defeat at Everton.

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

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    stop making panic transfers ffs, prices rising and I don't know what to do

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I guess it's time for you to do a 'panic transfer' then 🙂

    2. thepeen555
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lol

  2. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Think I'll go Ince, KdB to Pogba, Eriksen for a hit. Yes I do have enough money ITB to do it.

    1. F5jason
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Do you not want to see the Huddersfield and man city game before making that choice?

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Just got Ince less than 36 hours ago. Kneejerking at its best here

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Think that's worth it. Although what if Eriksen gets injured/suspended tomorrow? 😛

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        And that too though.

    3. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kneejerk FC

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Obviously. Although was planning to get Eriksen anyway.

    4. Red20
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If you're set on it do KdB to Pogba today and wait for the other tomorrow unless you Erikson will rise tonight.

    5. Tornado
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Why wouldnt you wc to avoid the hit?

      1. JustPark
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        WC doesn't worth for a hit. Even two. -12 and above is worth a WC for me.

      2. Davros
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Because it's only -4. You only want to use the wc if you're making lots of transfers

      3. Ayew Holding Mee Cork
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Because no one in the right mind would WC for a -4

        1. F5jason
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Fact!

  3. DamnedEder United
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    was never a fan to transfer out so many days before next deadline but I want Pogba in, shipping out Ritchie.
    need extra 0.5:
    current defence: Kola/Ake/Bertrand/Dawson/Mee

    - Kola to Trippier
    or Bertrand to Yoshida
    spurs fixtures look good, if fit, is Trippier nailed
    other possibility transfer out Gray to 6m striker (even if want to wait for Gray to play vs Brighton next week)

    cheers

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Kola to a nailed def

      1. DamnedEder United
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        thanks, I took the risk bringing Trippier in....

  4. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Baily, Pogba & Mkhi - the holy trinity! 40 points!

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Congrats!

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Very nice.

      If players like Jesus or Kun come to the fore, that could well be the best way to go.

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yes I have Kane, Jesus, Firmino hence no Lukaku!

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      41?

    4. Red20
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Nice.

    5. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Buzzing! Sometimes get it right!

  5. Dr. Rog
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Rate my WC team:

    Foster/Elliot
    Bailley Kolasinic Cedric Hegazi Mbemba
    KDB Erik Pogba RLC Caroll
    Lukaku Jesus Pea

    0.4 left over for Cedric to trippier if available

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I would WC that

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Wenger: "I was not convinced by our central defence today."

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Just today? Try every season

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

      Thank god, I thought he might not have realized.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He spent most of the time moaning about the ref.

  7. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    De Gea
    Monreal, Danilo, Davies, Cedric
    Alli, Salah, Willian
    Lukaku, Jesus, Firmino

    2FT

    Worth trying to get Pogba in for Willian?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Price rise tonight

    2. Davros
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes

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

      Heck yes

  8. seanysheep
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    DDG elliot
    Cedric komp Daniels hunemieir hegazi
    Alli pogba willian salah rlc
    Lukaku Jesus jrod

    2fts, any advice? Jrod and Daniels are the 2 I feel I need to ditch.

    1. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I think I’ll hold J-Rod. Decent fixture next week. Had a decent week last. Didn’t see him today in fairness but one guy said he was rubbish.

      1. seanysheep
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yeh..... I might end up holding on to him aswell although not too happy about it, dunno who to replace him with.

  9. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Spurs v Utd 12:30PM Sat 28th Oct.

    Chances of above being re-scheduled?
    i.e champions league , tv , etc....

    1. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      What? It's been rescheduled for TV, you can tell that from the early kick off time

  10. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    De Bruyne and Eriksen better get hauls tomorrow

    1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      *De Bruyne on Monday*

  11. Firmino
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    KdB, Ritchie -> Eriksen, Pogba for a hit?

  12. Red20
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Poor Kevin getting the bullet and he hasnt' kicked a ball yet this GW!

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He might even fall tomorrow if Alli or Eriksen are in the points.

  13. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What do with Salah?
    Klopp will rotate his team around CL.

    Though he certainly looks safe for the next 2 (ARS, mci) as they important ones.

    1. HALFSPACE
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Obviously keep, to see some selling him is ridiculous tbh but it's funny

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Have sold already and I'm I think he's a good pick

  14. andywalks5300
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So after a shocking day all around I have 2 FT. Not ready to play WC just yet...

    Foster (Elliot)

    Daniels Kolasinac Kompany Bertrand Milner

    Salah KDB (Willian, Chalobah, Milivojevic)

    Benteke Lukaku Gabbiadini

    Thinking of dropping Milner to Hegazi to free up funds and keeping Salah as pool cover and moving out Willian to Pogba. Leaves me with 1.4ITB to start looking at strengthening midfield when I decide to drop Benteke for Okazaki :p (probably not a bad idea actually!) instead of Willian?!

    What do you guys think? Thanks all.

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Would WC 🙂

      1. andywalks5300
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Tempting but I'm going to try and fix this using FTs 🙂

    2. GinjaWhinja
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      good plan

  15. BIGREDDOG
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Hmm.. De Bruyne and Ramsey to Pogba and Eriksen for -4? Exact $ and both rising tonight.

    1. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Solid moves

  16. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    If I'm to go for a United mid, I'll have to decide between these.

    A) Ramsey + Lacazette
    B) KDB + Chicharito

    I know Arsenal just lost, but we know they have the capacity to score goals, and Ramsey was all-action today, so I think it's a hard decision.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B does comes with a spare 0.5, however

    2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

    3. BIGREDDOG
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B 100%

    4. Red20
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      B

  17. borginho00742
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Willian Fraser to Tadic Richarlison with 2FTs?

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      If there are no other pressing issues

  18. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I reckon it's the price rises that separate the men from the boys. Playing safe or taking the hits for value is massive. 🙂

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Former winner played wc in GW2

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

      True but I do feel this is the best time take take hits

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        I agree, or playing wc

    3. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      They're slower this year it seems. That should make the patient approach better

  19. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Need to free up 1m to do Zaha to Pogba, how does the following sound ?

    Alderweireld to Trippier
    Danilo to Jones
    Zaha to Mendy (-4)

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Too confusing.

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry Zaha to pogba

    2. Champione
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Danilo > Jones

    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Decent one last week too. I wonder what made him go for Pogba from the start.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Copied me

    2. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Well, not for being the 'fantasy god of all time'..

      1. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks for team link though, I will (as always) bookmark it on my iPhone.. 😉

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    anyone thinking of removing lukaku and doubling on micky and pogba in midfield. It then allows you to get in a united defender too?

    Will allow me to do kdb, zaha and lukaku to Micky, Pogba and Aguero

    Could also do kompany to Jones if Jones is nailed

    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Do you have 2 FT? What is the rest of the attack?

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

      Yeah no

      Lukaku is the ultimate poacher at. Will get loads and loads of goals

    3. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Do it, who needs the 50% owned prime captaincy option?

    4. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku is the top captain pick next week if Kane fails to score tomorrow.

    5. DD
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You would drop Lukaku to get in Pogba after the former has scored 3 in 2??? You cannot be serious.

  21. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Should I

    A WC or
    B go - 4 for Willian to Pogba and Danilo to Trippier giving potentially this team next week?

    Foster Elliot
    Bertrand Trippier Kolasinac
    KDB Pogba JWP Atsu
    Lukaku Firmino Kane

    Elliot Ake Carroll Long

  22. pug_chops
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    KDB or Salah to Pogba?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Alli could score a brace tomorrow.

  23. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I've never felt as confused about transfers and hits as I do tonight. Stupid TV

  24. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What's the deal with Alexander Arnold? Rested just for today because of mid week game, injured or lost his place?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Rested.

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      rested because of mid week game

    3. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Rested expect lots of rotation in the full back positions

  25. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Foster (Elliot)
    Kola Kompany Bailly Stephens (Mee)
    KDB Salah Eriksen RLC (Carroll)
    Laca Kaku (Quaner)

    Know it's knee jerky but is this worth considering:
    KDB + RLC > Redmond + Pogba

    1. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Would rather do KDB + Laca to Pogba and Kane tbh

  26. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RMWCT

    Foster Elliot

    Bailly Davies Zanka (price rise) Mbemba (nailed for about 2-3 weeks) Long

    Eriksen Mane Pogba Willian RLC

    Lukaku Jesus Chicharito

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Good but wait til intl break

  27. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Got 2 FTs but will roll unless injuries (and I've had a very meh start to the ssn)

    It really is Steady Knee FC

    1. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Well, saving is always great but you don't get points for it. Use transfers to fix your "very meh" start, if it is indeed bad.

    2. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You can have a maximum of 2FT at a time. No more than that.

      1. HALFSPACE
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Nah you dont say

        1. JustPark
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          can't*

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      use one or lose one

  28. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Brighton and West Ham look like whipping boys. May need to go fixture hunting.

  29. FPL AXE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Mkhi + £0.9m or Salah

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Salah can outscore Mkhi.

      I have both.

    2. fedolefan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      You are asking this when one hauled and the other didn't.

      How about:
      Richarlison + 2.1m or Mkhi

      Evaluate over the two weeks and compare those two to the other players in your squad too. Very easy to focus on the savings on the basis of one GW.