Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Saturday

After a goalless draw at Anfield, there are five 3pm kick-offs to keep us ticking over.

Spurs, Man City and Chelsea all boast very favourable fixtures that could prove significant in the Gameweek 8 standings.

A visit from Bournemouth persuaded over 525,000 to acquire Harry Kane last week.

For the first time this season, the Tottenham frontman is the most captained player (31.4%) for the Gameweek after scoring twice in all but one of his last four league outings.

Yet to net at Wembley in the league, Kane has bagged three goals in his last two home meetings with the Cherries.

At the other side of the pitch, though, there’s bad news for Ben Davies owners – the top-scoring defender in FPL misses out today due to illness.

Pep Guardiola’s side boast a number of big-hitting options for the visit of Stoke.

Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane all start, while Sergio Aguero is deemed fit enough to warm the bench, with his manager perhaps having one eye on the midweek Champions League clash against Napoli.

Meanwhile, Eden Hazard makes his way to Crystal Palace on the back of a brace for Belgium over the recent internationals.

With the fixtures falling in his favour, Hazard has the chance to play his way into our plans for the foreseeable future.

Elsewhere, Burnley and West Ham go head-to-head at Turf Moor as the hosts look to continue their fine home record. One goal against in three at home has seen Stephen Ward claim over 232,000 new owners ahead of this one.

Swansea and Huddersfield go head-to-head in the final 3pm fixture.

As this is the first of four plum matches in six (HUD LEI BRI BOU), we’re looking for signs of value from the Welsh outfit, with the two-goal Tammy Abraham on our radars up front.

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

    47 with Bertrand + Lacazette

    Likely the 8th week in a row of not going below 50 pts. I like my consistency this year.

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

      Nice. Jesus caotaincy I had say

    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Do you only post on Saturdays after a decent score? Not much of a contribution...

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

    2ft next week

  3. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Casuals own Bavies, the smart guys own Trippier

    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Rotation looming though

  4. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mkhi to Sterling make sense now....or too late with Kun back

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I think he's worth owning regardless, even bench appearances he'll score

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

      Looking more and more like a breakout season for Sterling. I d say he is well worth it.

  5. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Isnt FPL a shit game sometimes.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I love it!

  6. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not quite a brace and assist, but I'm still going to lol @ Eriksen sellers

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/10/06/international-scout-notes-thursday-2/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_16661281

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

      Well done. Arnt you a big boy now * claps *

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

    49 after BPS and 4 to go..OK? Bloody Cane..

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      48 after baps with 4 to go

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

        Should we be happy?

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Very good score. Some people are a lot worse off

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

      More than average.

    4. aarrgghh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      45 including bonus and -12 for hits and 5 to play and Kane C

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

    https://twitter.com/charles_watts/status/919233768388481025

    Told Ramsey and Sanchez are rested due to fatigue - so nothing serious injury wise.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's really annoying there was absolutely no mention at the pressers though.

  9. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    what's the average as at now?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      32 after bonus

  10. JJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did Davies being out contribute to Spurs lack of offense?
    Besides the home curse, just wondering.
    thanks

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      massively fecks up their whole system. Watch them put 4-5 past Liverpool if Dembele and Wayama are back fit as well

  11. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    No sanchez in the squad. FPL virgin a little annoyed me thinks?

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      FPL who?

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

        The Genius

        1. Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          The Mod Stalker!?

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

            MODs nosher 😀

    2. FPL Kangaroo
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      #Pray4Virg

  12. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chalobah + Chicharito >>> Zaha + Tammy for -4?

    (Yes I know I don't get their pts this week...)

  13. 42towels
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    WCers highlights so far?

    1. Swedish Rs Mafia
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Azpilicueta first own goal in 6 years was nice 😀

      1. 42towels
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Harsh

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

      Getting rid of Lukaku. Overall solid week for me.

      1. 42towels
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nice. I sold Lukaku, but also sold Eriksen and Valencia from the point scorers today.

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

          Yea, I was between keeping Eriksen or triple City mid. Kept Eriksen. I wanted Hazard. Granted, he didn't look good but it's just 1 game. Whole team besides Fabregas played poor.

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

      Jesus and Silva

      Lowlights: Azpi OG, keeping Ramsey despite knowing he didn't train and benching Carroll

      1. 42towels
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Can't really blame yourself for benching Carroll.

  14. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hats off to Andy tho. Went brave w/o Lukaku for these few games. Paying off handsomely imo

  15. Peace-o
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    47 points with 6 to come from Jones due to Davies not starting. Also have another 6 from Carroll should Ritchie not start.

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

      Good one.

  16. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    what we doing about Alli guys? Alli > Eriksen?

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Alli to a city mid?

    2. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      do it now

    3. Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      makes sense or to Coutinho/Salah

  17. Baconfaen
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My team atm
    Foster - Elliot
    Cedric- Bertrand - Davies - Naughton - Long
    Silva - Eriksen - Ramsey - Groß - Carrol
    Kane - Jesus - Firmino

    WC team
    Fabianski - Elliot
    Cedric - Jones - Luiz - Simpson - Mbemba
    Silva - Sterling - Hazard - Saha - Carrol
    Kane - Aguero/Jesus - Abraham

    Worth it or should I stay?
    Any suggestions?

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

      Chill. 😎

  18. Dr. DOOM
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    44 with Cedric, Elliot, Ritchie (autosub TC) and Vardy to play.

    I did alright i guess with Kane(c)!!

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    sterling is now 2nd in the race for the golden boot, level with aguero, morata and jesus

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

      Don't buy him though cause Aguero is fit 😉

  20. 2hotty
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    glad i never got hazard still think he needs a lot more monitering before he comes into my team burnley at home or not

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yep, he doesn't look fit

    2. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      True

    3. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      sorry watford

    4. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I cant remember what game it was but he looked awesome in one of them. The one where he assisted really nicely and selflessly. After I saw that I was like oh crap I need Hazard. So im not writing him off just yet

      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        He was great vs. Atletico. Also brace for Belgium midweek.

    5. 42towels
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Want to give him a couple more weeks. Was probably an unnecessary risk on the WC, but the upside would have been huge. Oh well.

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

        Ya, same. Saving FT for sure and then reassess.

  21. Fpldonny
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Aah i love coming here to read the brag posts after another distinctly average and largely frustrating game week 🙂

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

      I'm below average on here every single week

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

      😎

    3. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Your day will come

    4. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      13 from 5 players here 😎

      1. Dr. DOOM
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        DAMMMN

  22. niko mate
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I was choosing between Davies and Trippier and went for Davies. That choice cost me -13 points, because I took a hit and don't even have a sub for him.

    1. 42towels
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How can it cost you 13?

      1. niko mate
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Explained how.

      2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        6 points + baps + -4

        1. niko mate
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          right

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus to Lukaku last minute. Lots of us out there

      1. niko mate
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I have Jesus captain. At least I got something righ!

  23. BROOKLYN GOONER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kane to Kun or Morata?

    1. Dr. DOOM
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Really?

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

        Not trolling, totally for real, as long as I think either fit enough to start.

  24. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mbemba 15 pointer tomorrow please

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

      Same here lol.

  25. Ramboros
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any news on Moses?

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

    If Kun and Morata are fit I can do Kane, Vardy, Brady to Kun, Morata, March/(Dacoure if Morata drops), seriously considering it. Might save for this gw and do it gw10 for a hit. Kane won't outscore all other premium strikers by 10 goals.

  27. halnone
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Can't believe people are still going without City cover. It's beyond essential as this point.

  28. Sgt. Schultz
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My entire weekend rests on AFTV fireworks to cheer me up. But the way things are going you can expect an Arsenal win.

  29. Deano
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So 55 clean sheets in the first 7 GWs is now starting to demonstrate the lack of sustainability.

  30. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best mid for 9.7?

    Money no object. Looking for absolute points mid-term

    1. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      gotta b erikson for me

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

        Not worried about fixtures?

        1. 2hotty
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          think hes fixture proof my self but ive got salah as well and looking to shift he wasnt great today

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

            Salah wasn't great today? I saw him tear open the Man U defence on more than one occasion, and he can score on bad form too...

            1. 2hotty
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              he didnt tear them apart had a couple of good runs end product lacks a bit, like coutino is nearly always first to b subbed

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking Salah? He looked confident and dangerous today. How sure are we that he's the designated pen taker now?

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        For the last time he isn't on penalties...

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

          Sorry to hurt you. I haven't spent ages on here in the last week. I saw the Klopp quote myself and considered it good evidence. Does this mean you are 0% sure he is on pens? Why is that exactly?

          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Watch the press conference, it was a bit of Klopp humour...

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Coutinho. See how midweek goes though

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

        Any reason over Salah?

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          extra bonus points will add up over the season i think

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

      Coutinho for me.

    5. VFORVANDETA
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Happy to own Erik from gw 1.