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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs West Brom

The day’s events close at St Mary’s as Southampton host West Bromwich Albion in what, on a paper, looks to be a low impact clash for Fantasy managers.

It’s fair to say that most will be looking for clean sheets, with defenders very much the top owned assets on show.

Ahmed Hegazi is still part of 24.3 of squads despite losing almost 200,000 owners since Gameweek 5.

He is part of a West Brom backline that have kept just a single clean sheet in their last six Gameweeks. Meanwhile, Ben Foster returns from his knee injury to replace Boaz Myhill in goal – he’s still part of 14.0% of squads.

For Southampton, Ryan Bertrand remains their most popular option, owned by 10.4% of managers, with fellow full-back Cedric close behind on 9.0%.

The Saints have gone three matches without a shut-out and confidence in their defence has waned as a result, even with favourable fixtures remaining.

Instead, we may well be looking to Manolo Gabbiadini for points once more. The Italian struck a brace in the 2-2 draw with Newcastle in Gameweek 8 to revive his confidence. He has gained 50,000 new owners ahead of tonight’s encounter.

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

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  1. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Now West Brom grab a goal!

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      -1

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

      - 2

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

    One CS gone.. 1 to go... 😀

    1. Alex_thekid
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Feck of need this double Southampton defence Forster Yoshi for 14 points

  3. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Not watching. What did Boufal do?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Moroccan Messi

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Scored I imagine

    3. suddenorgan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      ran past the majority of the West Brom team

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Most of them are footballing pensioners though.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dribbled from half way and slotted ball in right of keeper

    5. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Dribble from just outside his own box to score

  4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Lol at us getting excited about this game

  5. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Keystone Kops defending...

  6. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    WBA deserve absolutely nothing from that game.

  7. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dawson injured by team mate, all subs used...

  8. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Yes Boufal! Happy for the guy

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Goal of the season. Easily.

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

      calm down son

  10. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Holy feck!

  11. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Hegazi still the most own det...

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      *Most owned defender....

  12. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Davies/Silva/Jesus > Otamendi/Salah/Aguero look good?

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Not really
      Again

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

      Keep Silva.

    3. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Wtf

  13. E25
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    That goal made the other 85 odd minutes worth watching

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Behave

  14. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric HOOOOOLLLD!!!

  15. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    C'mon you Baggies!!!

  16. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    3 - van Dijk (34)
    2 - Yoshida (29)
    1 - Bertrand (27)

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      That 1 from Bertie is sweet sweet heaven

  17. Top 210 Club
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Oh ffs hate this game now I have 13 points

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Boasting
      Ban

  18. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Get in my team Sofiane Boufal

  19. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    That little touch to himself was beautiful

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Sounds pervy

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Foster SOT

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

      How is that even possible?

  21. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Jones, Fernandez and Jesus (c) smashed it 😎

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

      Truly..

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Smashed what
      Your phone?

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        this GW

  22. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    No Evans and Dawson vs City. Aguero (TC) confirmed.

  23. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    "Couldn't have crafted a better goal in his dreams or on Playstation!" Talktalk Sport commentary...

  24. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    WBA vs City next week with Evans and Dawson missing?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      bloodbath, hope Jesus starts for it

  25. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Get in my team Matt Phillips.

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

      Never ever again.

  26. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Dawson carried off. WBA playing with 10 men for the rest of the game...

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

      Time for a Cedric goal

      1. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        That would salvage my GW but things like that don't happen to us casuals 🙁

  27. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    That moment when you are so f'ing happy to see that goal, had hegazi & foster both on the bench grinning at me

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Does that lock in Dawson's CS or what?

  29. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Sold Bertie for Mendy, Mendy for Azpi, and turns out I'd have gotten more if I'd kept Bertie.

    This is the story of all my transfers so far this season. Sanchez > Sterling is the next one if Sanchez get 3+ points. Sigh

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

    poor man's mourinho stunned