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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Following on from Southampton’s 1-0 defeat of Palace at Selhurst Park, we focus our attentions on five 3pm kick-offs.

Liverpool and Man City both supply two of the top 10 captains for the Gameweek.

Roberto Firmino and Mo Salah are backed by 4% and 2% respectively as the Reds’ welcome to Anfield.

Both have already bagged two sets of double-digits in the opening four Gameweeks and were in the goals in Wednesday’s Champions League draw against Sevilla.

Meanwhile, Sergio Aguero (4%) and Gabriel Jesus (2%) were also in scoring form in midweek as Pep Guardiola’s side breezed past Feyenoord.

The Etihad outfit have racked up nine goals in their last two matches in all competitions and travel to Watford looking for a repeat of last season’s 5-0 win at Vicarage Road.

Elsewhere, Jamie Vardy heads to Huddersfield on the back of three goals in his first four Gameweeks – all scored against Arsenal and Chelsea.

Newcastle’s Joselu and Stoke’s Eric Choupo-Moting boast some strong underlying numbers as they square up at St James’ Park. Over 235,000 drafted in the Cameroon international after he bagged a brace in last Saturday’s home draw with Man United.

The Magpies’ Rob Elliot is once again the most benched player in the Gameweek – despite serving up back-to-back clean sheets, over 853,000 owners have named him as a sub.

West Brom and West Ham clash at the Hawthorns after contrasting results last week.

Hauled off just after the hour-mark in the 2-0 win over Huddersfield, Javier Hernandez was subject to over 230,00 transfers out – only Sadio Mane and Paul Pogba were jettisoned by more managers over the previous week.

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2,793 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Sturridge is such a greedy twat.

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

    Firmino shot blocked

  3. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    I took a four point hit to shift Bertrand. I feel sad.

    1. Jonny HOW SON?
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      did you buy Zouma?

    2. thunder_mike
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I got rid of him in an 8pt hit

  4. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Need a lot of those clean sheets gone

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

    Must. Resist. Wildcard.

    1. aluigi76
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Do it do it do it

  6. TheBusDriver
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Why did I buy CM and Joselu? They're pretty awful.

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      They played 45 minutes since you bought them after watching them for a few games and suddenly they've turned to crap?

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

    So satisfying to finally be a Salah owner. Looks like he could score a hat trick every week. I'll take the one from 10 shots hit ratio though!

    1. aluigi76
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      He's my key player together with Kaku, Kane and Bertrand from Day 1. WC played in GW3 after the Int'l break.

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

    Jesus up 2nd bps.

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

      Hope he doesnt get subbed early

  9. FALCAO & MOU
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    My season is done, have always been above 2m forever since the start.

  10. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    If you have Aguero, Jesus and Kane. What are you going to do when Lukaku and Morata score goals? You can't have them all. Personally think you need to look at combos

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Ben Crabtree didn't own Pool players last season, and still emerged as the champion.

      Just get whoever gets many points to cover what you lack imo

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

        Tbf Liverpool were no were near as explosive in the second half of the season.

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

        He got lucky he's

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

      And Lacazette

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

      I don't think many people have a front three of Kane Kun and Jesus

  11. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Huddersfield must concede cause my ML rival has triple defence from HUD 🙁

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

      If he has that then he won't be staying top for very long.

    2. aluigi76
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Vardy, if not Mahrez will penetrate the Hudd's D

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

    So. I'm sure it's been discussed ( but I'm not hunting through 15 pages)

    Listening to radio said Brady assist. Just checked on fpl and its not awarded .

    Whats occuring?

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

      Wood touched it.

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks. Definitely touched or contentious?

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

          Wood didn't touch it IMO.

  13. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Relax everyone. Lukaku to cover Aguero tomorrow 🙂

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      In what, a blanket?

  14. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    WBA 0 - 0 West Ham

    Just the way I like it.

  15. FFPro
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    As a Brady owner who had legitimate assists for Brunt/Eriksen removed last season and Deulofeu the season before that I feel sickened. Every season this happens to me

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Watch the replay. Wood touched it.

    2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Once in a season. Wah, you lost 3 points.

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

        Factoring in multiple times a season + bonus it's far more than that. Meanwhile players I don't own score offside goals

        1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          True.

  16. Bushido
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Mahrez, Brady, Antonio and Firminho all on 1 points 🙁
    Looks like my wait of getting more than 40 points in gameweek this year will continue

    1. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It's only HT

  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    come on firmino lad score please

  18. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Aguero has become the destroyer of men and dragons!!

    1. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      And hornets

  19. Reed_Rothchild
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    People lamenting not having Khun or Jesus but Morata will score 25 goals this season.

    1. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Kane Morata Jesus
      Mkhi Salah

      😎

  20. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How are Stoke looking? Moting or Jese?

  21. Henry_555
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    De Bruyne is great. But not as 9.9 FPL asset considering city strike force.
    Kdb + firmino > aguero/jesus + ????

  22. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Where's Brady assist gone???

    1. Jacket Potato
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Was just thinking this!

    2. shearer9
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      It's so cruel.

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

        Wish I could sue FPL. Nobody was awarded the assist which is complete BS

  23. Fantasy Gold
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    So was the Brady one a genuine assist or no?

    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      not genuine

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      No

    3. GreatCarragherReef
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      yes it was, i don't own him. Defender touched it, don't listen to the trolls

  24. Niemi
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Can anyone give a logical explanation to why there are no assist awarded for the Arfield goal? I normally see the logic of the dubious assists being removed, but isn't this one pretty clear cut!?

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

      Its TBC, Wood should get it.

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

        No, he didn't touch it. FPL on Twitter said there will be no assist awarded.

        1. shearer9
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 9 months ago

          If he didn't touch it then surely it's Brady's?

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

            I'd say so. Haven't seen a replay showing he touched it yet at least, but I might be blind.

  25. shearer9
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    Why did I pick Brady over Ritchie ffs.

    1. Ady87
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      I did Ritchie > Atsu and he's scored points every week since. At least Atsu is on the sheet today.

  26. Rafiki
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 9 months ago

    How's Mendy look?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Attacking.

    2. Marcos Alonso is god
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Tall dark bloke

      1. Nascimento
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        You can't say that

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

          lol, that's good. Hes my only city player and now seeing score is avg

  27. MTPockets
      6 years, 9 months ago

      8 mins to Eliteserien deadline

      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        Fascinating

    • Ady87
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Got Atsu, Jesus, Salah and was looking at a good GW but in a moment of stupidity did Yoshida > Gomez thinking Yoshida had been properly dropped and forgetting about his flights after international duty. Should be on 30 pre BPS already.

      Can't win them all but still need Firmino to do something!

      1. Hanked
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I dropped Yoshida and overlooked that exact same thing. On the bright side, it's only matter of time until he gets rotated. Stephens has done ok (Yosh still preferred) but Van Dijk is better than both of them. Surely he'll be starting again soon.

    • Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      Wait till Hazard or Sanchez explodes tomorrow and we'll see how you can afford one of them with your big hitters #justplayyourownway

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

        This. 4pm on Saturday is not the time to plan transfers.

      2. Licious Lizard
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        That's the fun of the game imo. Managing your budget and guess/Pick who will get the most points. Obviously you will have to make sacrifices.

        KDB, Jesus, Kun
        Sanchez, Lacazette
        Hazard, Morata,
        Pogba, Mkhi, Lukaku
        Salah, Coutunho, Mane, Firmino,
        Eriksen, Alli, Kane

        Just to name a few ...

    • Total Foot 5 - romario 11
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 9 months ago

      mercy aguero
      anyone else went Kane over Aguero instead of going double Aguero and Jesus?

      my idea of going optuion 2 was best. obviously i went 1 by the kane train. thinking it was an error.

      1 *Kane - jesus - *Silva - alli
      2 *Aguero - jesus - *Eriksen - alli

      1. saurabh.06
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        I did. I have both kun and Jesus..

      2. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 9 months ago

        good. thining i shuld have.might drop kane for next fixt to aguero?