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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. Waynoo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    fpl down?

  2. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    TM, do you have a rough idea of the safety score?

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

      No. Just the average minus 10 as a guide.

      1. Ohhh Shola Ameobi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers 🙂

  3. Shearer & Sutton
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Britos nailed?

    Which one of these
    A) Willian+Danilo -> Pogba+Britos -4
    B) Willian+Ritchie -> Pogba+Atsu -4
    C) Danilo - > Trippier

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    One more week then its WC time!

    1. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think I can wait that long tbh

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

    kola not looking so threatening today

    maybe wenger had a word with him since there were so many gaps at the back vs leicester

    will wait until he starts playing wingback for consideration

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

      Yeah I have him and considering downgrading to a 4.5 to free funds

    2. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      hows ramsey?

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

        played well, had a couple of good runs in the box that led to shots on target

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

        Visible

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

        active...could have scored. keeper did well

      4. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        thanks all

    3. Arsenal USA FC
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not playing as wingback

    4. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      He is CD and not WB plus by the looks of it, he will be getting 6 points which isn't too bad.

  6. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Daniels to Dawson looks the obvious move. Anyone better at that price? Already have DDG and Bertrand.

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

      Jones? Stones?

    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Dawson is good pick.

  7. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I have a feeling not many have Alli in their team on this site even though he's the most owned midfielder in the game. What gives?

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Most have Kane as their tottenham man

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

      Most here went for KDB + Kane I think

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

      We're not having a very good season

  8. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Initial thoughts on this move guys? Would really appreciate it.

    Monreal and Willian to Trippier and Mkhitaryan -4

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Like it.

    2. Football Rambler
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Is Trippier even back?

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        In contention to play against Chelsea so could definitely be okay Gameweek 3.

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

      Good move but at least wait for Trips to be back officially...

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yes will make sure he's 100% back.

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

      Considering avoiding all the United mid hype to get Trippier and save a transfer if he's going to be back

      Your move looks good too.

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        They may not fire next game but they can easily after that! United players will be ones everyone want so that's dangerous because they'll soon both be 8.3+

    5. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      I'm thinking of doing Willian and Daniels to pogba and trippier for -4 so looks good to me

      1. Athletic Nasherbo
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Yes rate that.

    6. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds right! If Trips is back of course.

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

    Kolasinac doing well on the defender bps so far

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Scoring a goal will do that for you . Too soon ?

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

        😆

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

      coz he is actually defending today

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah but 0 attacking potential playing LCB. Might look to ditch in a few weeks

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

        When he moves to LWB? Great logic mate 😛

  10. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    What is your point prediction for following players??

    A) KDB
    B)Jesus
    C) Alli

    1. FantasyNik123
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      5, 9, 3

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        A) 13 including baps
        B) 2
        C) 3

    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      15, 15, 0... Please 😉

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

        This

    3. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus will score 8 goals of course. Since he is my captain! 😉

      Seriousy
      A) 6
      B) 9
      C) 2

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Would be happy with 15-20 from them. 60+ score would be acceptable.

  11. La Vida Latte
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    RLC & Valencia --> Pogba & Jones worth a 4 point hit?

    Thanks!

  12. SC not pearls before swine
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey looks the best, but Arsenal don't look sharp enough to make him super tempting to me. Only halftime of course.

    1. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Looked lively but you could easily see him assisting the asister in a scrappy 1-0

  13. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Reckon hegazi will keep his place long term?

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

      Would be good

    2. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Hard to say. He's looking good so Pulis will have a headache...

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

      Wait until after the transfer window, but another good performance only gives Pulis more time to think why he is still keeping McCauley.

    4. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure

  14. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Point check lads. I'm at 39 with Jesus Eriksen and Moot to go

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      39 with Kola playing and KDB left

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        And Kane too

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Go awaaay

    3. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      33 with alonso william kane ramsey

      1. I am 42
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        and jesus

        any chance to hit 50?

        1. Sahil Yadav
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Probably

        2. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          Can't see why not

        3. I am 42
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 10 months ago

          thanks both

    4. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      17
      With Kolasinac, KDB, Atsu, Eriksen, Kompany and Jesus (C) to go.

    5. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      20 with 5 to go 🙁

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

      44 after BAPS with Kane, KDB, Ince and Ritchie

    7. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      34 with Kane, Jesus, Willian and Danilo to go

      Hopefully Kane and Jesus will do something this week

      1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Hopefully just Jesus as I don't have Kane 😉

    8. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Including bonus points, 30 from 4 players (Forster, RLC, Lukaku (C) and Hernandez).

      1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Good Henrndez pick!

    9. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      44 after baps. KDB, Alli, Jesus left

      1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Not bad at all!

    10. Rhodes your boat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      17... with mooy kdb Kane Elliott Ritchie Willian to go

      1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Half your team yet to play!

    11. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      28 with Kane, Willian, Danillo & Manquillo... destroyed this week 🙁 🙁

      1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        Kane could do it yet mate and all is non owners might need a decent sized couch to hide behind

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

          Tried to be too clever this week... captained Vardy 😮

          1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 10 months ago

            Time and place to take chances and this early in the season is the time to be Maverick!

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

      37 kdb alli and alonso to go

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

    Ramsey will score

    1. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      i hope so

  16. Lionac
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    So, has JWP lost his place in starting XI for good?

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

      Doubt it

    2. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      unlikely

  17. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Fabianski
    Bailly Bertrand Stephens Daniels Mee
    Mane Salah Mkhi Tadic Carroll
    Kane Jesus Quaner

    Keen on keeping Both Mane and Salah.... Think theyl come good against Arsenal
    Strikers also not a problem!
    Defence looks a concern!

    Thinking of
    Daniels+Bertrand > Trippier/Alder+ Jones(-4)!!!

    Thoughts?? Removing Bertrand wont be significant since i have Stephens too!!

  18. Hands Guber
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Thank god for the Liverpool 'training picture' experts out there and my own admitted noobness for doing Mane to Salah at 11.27 this morning.

    Textbook FPL 15/16 for me in '17. I do have a little more in the bank at least.

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      incredible mind games from non mane owners this morning in fairness

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

      sorry but even if mane was out for 1 weel thats a poor transfer. better long term pick. and no its not hindsight said it yesterday too

      1. Hands Guber
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        You may be right. But then again, you may be wrong. How do you know he's going to be a better long-term pick pray tell?

  19. SamA
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Was just about to wildcard, but thought I'd get a few opinions before pulling the trigger. Is this team worth a (very early) WC?

    Foster, Elliott

    Kolasinac, Mbemba, Trippier, Hegazi, Long

    KDB, Pogba, Mkhitaryan, Richarlison, Loftus-cheek

    Chicharito, Lukaku, Kane

    1. BobBradleysOpportunity
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      is this your wild carded team, or the team to which you plan to wildcard

      1. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 10 months ago

        made no sense, is this your team now or your planned team

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

          Sorry for the confusion, this is my wildcard team

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

      No

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

      No just sort the defence

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

        Sorry didn't specify this is the team I plan to wildcard to.

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

          Should have posted your original team

    4. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Wait until seeing how KDB does first.

    5. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Only defense looks punty. I don't think a WC would be needed

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

        Apologies for the confusion; this is my planned WC team

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

      Is this your current team?

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

        No my planned new team

    7. La Vida Latte
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Why would you WC this? There will be much worse teams in the future to sort out, I promise 🙂

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

        I meant to say I want to wildcard to this team, but I suppose your comment reassures me that it is a good plan haha

  20. tafrère
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    32 pts (after bps) with just Ince, Alli, De Bruyne and Jesus left.

    TAA and Salah killed me. Aké was great too (on 9 pts) until Watford goals.

  21. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Point prediction for following players this gameweek: Willian, Alli, Kane, De Bruyne?

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      25 all included

    2. I am 42
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      2,6,7,6

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

    Got 2 FTs but might just roll it on lmao

    The knee is steady

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      It must be going well for you!

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Team?

  23. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Would you wildcard this lot?
    24 points so far with 4 to play and Dann autosub

    De gea Elliot
    Mee Dann Stephens TAA Rosenior
    KDB Eriksen Salah Fraser T.Carrol
    Jesus Lukaku Mounie

    1. Siggy in the Middle
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      No

  24. Siggy in the Middle
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    How long is Jones nailed for?

    Also, did Carroll take any set pieces today?

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

      Start of CL will bring trouble for Jones owners.

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

      Carroll took most of the free-kicks yes.

  25. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Is Richarlison a good option at 6.0? Anyone better at that price?

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

      Wait for the Huddersfield Game

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

      Good option it seems.

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

      Lots of players hover at that 6.0 price, every one of them is a differential and there are no clear favourites.

  26. Lord Dragon
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Accumulator for
    United,
    West Bromwich,
    Leicester,
    Newcastle,
    Southampton
    And Arsenal.

    Already did a partial cash out for 40 profit, just need Arsenal and Newcastle for another 360.
    And a Kolasinac goal would be nice too!

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

    Jesus could be the next Ronaldo - Fernandinho
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40986672

    Well hopefully on Monday he scores as many as Ronaldo used to!

  28. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Ramsey unlucky not to have anything from this first half

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

      So he's likely to get something?

      I can never tell whether double negatives are a mistake

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

        Misread, thought you said likely 😀

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

          That'll learn you to be clever

  29. That's Groß
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    I have exact funds for Zaha > Pogba (before Zaha falls and Pogba rises tonight, presumably)

    Worth it?

    Didn't see the game, but how did Pogba play??

    Thanks

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Yes do it!

    2. Podge
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 10 months ago

      Do it

  30. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 10 months ago

    Arsenal looking toothless