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Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Liverpool

After just four goals in the afternoon matches, we could feasibly beat that in the final kick-off as West Ham host Liverpool at the London Stadium.

Having won this game 4-0 last season, the Reds will be heavily fancied to run out victors again, particularly after the revelation that Sadio Mane is fit to return to their starting XI.

The Senegalese gets the nod, with Daniel Sturridge dropping out of Liverpool’s front three to make way. Elsewhere, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain earns a first Premier League start in midfield.

However, it’s fair to say that the main focus will be on Mohamed Salah who goes into this contest with five goals from his ten Gameweeks, backed by almost two million owners and with 250,000+ trusting him with the captaincy.

West Ham’s Fantasy assets have long been in decline. Chicharito remains by far their most popular asset, figuring in 13.1% of squads, though he has lost 384,000 owners in the last four Gameweeks.

With injuries and suspensions at the back, it’s expected that they will struggle to repel Jurgen Klopp’s charges.

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

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  1. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Who wins?

    2+Eriksen

    Or

    Sterling and Jones

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Difficult to call with Sterling not certain to start. Would edge towards the latter though

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B)

    4. Captain Vantastic™
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks guys

    5. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A - spurs going to smash palace

  2. Robben Mee Blind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Had earmarked this IB to play my WC but I'm not sure I need to now. Shall I hold onto it? Got 2FT

    Elliott Pope
    Cedric Jones Mee Bavies Dunk
    Salah Sterling Ramsey Choupo-Moting Carroll
    Kane Kaku Vardy.

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yep, mini WC will prob suffice

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers D&D

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Def don't need a wc. Maybe tc to rlc and Cedric to someone who has better fixtures coming up maybe swansea cover

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Guba
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No you don't need to WC, hold and use FT.

      Personally I'd be looking at replacing Cedric and that's the only pressing one. You have a decent team and could easily lose points otherwise.

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks Guba

  3. Gianfranco Zola
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Cedric about to drop. Want to get rid of him. Which one of these is best?

    A) Moreno
    B) Dunk
    C) Daniels
    D) Ward (have Mee)
    E) Other

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Daniels

    3. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Going Duffy myself

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

      C

    5. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

    6. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

  4. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lighting up the the 5th one.

    OM NAHAM SHIVAHAI

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

      Om shanti om.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Jai Bholenath!

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

          Just seen that movie.

    2. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get on it.

  5. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    12 from 4. If only Elliot and Cedric had got clean sheets and I didn’t have to look at Pope and Ward on bench....... Even that has not worked out as Fernandez 1 point comes in if Davies no show!

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yeah I put ward on the bench to

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Unlucky mate. I'm in similar position but at least have a chance of Mee points with him 1st sub

    3. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Put Pope on the bench too, 92nd minute goal for Bournemouth hurt

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yup played Gomez over Mee 🙁

    5. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      that Bournemouth goal was a triple whammy for me

      Newcastle fan with Elliot playing for me and pope on the bench

      nightmare

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

    KDB to be the one tomorrow. Do it my Belgian brother

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

    No replies last time out 🙁

    Early thoughts for this team?

    2 FT, 0 ITB

    Fabianski / Elliot
    Kola Davies Ward Duffy / Maguire
    Salah D.Silva Loftus / Ritchie Chalobah*
    Kane Morata Jesus

    Thanks 🙂

    1. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Dump Jesus and upgrade your 3rd midfield. Very light there considering options at 6-7 range in mid.
      Rich, gross, Ramsey, zaha

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

        This if Jesus does not start as the second move I would go Alli

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

      Kola to Jones and tomorrow will give you some insight on the other move.

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

      Thanks both !

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

      The mid looks a bit weak. Can you upgrade ritchie to sterling?

      Free up cash by switching out kola (or davies if dropped tomorrow) and Jesus to Firminho (assuming upturn in form with mane back)

  8. Pigs in Blankets!!!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Had a plan earlier, any thoughts?

    OUT Silva, Sterling, Cedric, Stephens
    IN Salah, Gross, Richarlison, Klavan

    Already have Eriksen, Kane, Aguero, Morata.

    Will cost me -8, Yes or No?

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

      No

    2. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Hell no

    4. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Bad plan

    5. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just get rid of Cedric and maybe Stephen's to surman

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

      Klavan who?

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

      Deep breath

  9. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    28 post baps with 6 (inc Kane cap to go).
    Salah is a beast.
    Playing Gomez over Mee...not one one of my better decisions 🙁

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

    Chelsea vs Man utd prediction ?

    1. Meinhoff
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1-1

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1-0

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

      0-0

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

      0-0

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

      3-0

    6. el polako
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1-0

    7. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      0-0

    8. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      1-1

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

      0-1

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

      Hopefully 2-0 with a Morata brace

    11. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I fancy a 1-0 Utd win, there is something very wrong with Chelsea at the moment

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

    Already had 5 players play 🙁

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

      same 28 points though, im content

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

        shit, ive only played 4 actually. Im very happy

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      22 from 4 but 3 budgets and salah so hoping to rise up tomorrow

  12. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    time for hits

    Stones + Ramsey + Carrol > Zaha + Salah + daniles ?
    (-8)

    Y/N ?

    1. Stockport Hatter
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Why-why-probably

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

    Im sorry, but why the heck have people benched Burnley defenders?!!?!?

    1. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I benched pope, thought Elliot was better choice this week

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Same reason why some people don’t have Kane. It’s a mad world!

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

        the same Kane who has a significantly worse PPM ratio than Kun and Morata 😉

    3. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I benched Mee, thought Gomez v WH was the better pick. Hindsight mate

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

        Liverpool most away goals conceded.. not a dig but that wasn't good logic imo

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

      Had to bench one out of Naughton, Ward, Jones & Cedric. Went with Ward

    5. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Winds me up that they are now praying for players not to be involved tomorrow too..

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

      Because they had better options or did stupid choices.

      A bit result oriented saying that after the game.

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed. Hate those comments

  14. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed.
    Davies + Jesus >> Lukaku + Jones (-4) ? I have exact cash for the moves

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

      not before any of them have played

    2. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      As above madness to so this before tomo

  15. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone tipsy?

    One bollywood number for you

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ek17-Sh7jtA

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

      horrible remake

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Raveena tandon bhaijaan! 😀

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      kala chashma

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Oye hoye

        Bemba knows his Bollywood! 😀

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

          Yes, u r tipsy....

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            😀

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

              U called him Bemba 🙂

              1. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                "D

        2. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          I mean Berbs

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

    Kun owners, you getting Kaku or sticking with the great man despite rotation risk? Most if not all of us have Kane, so captaincy is sorted for weeks to come.

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

      im forgetting Lukaku. United aren't good enough

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

        Same here, plan to reassess after gw15. Imagine not having Kun vs Huddersfield & West Ham? Scary thing to imagine

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

          yep, I don't like captaining Lukaku tbh

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

            Same here, Salah can offer you the standard 6-9 points most weeks so would rather Kun and Kane for explosiveness

    2. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Will you captain Kane over Lukaku next gameweek though ?

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

        (K)un or (S)alah next gw

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

        North London derby always high scoring, defo (K)ane

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

      kane has arsenal away next. will get kaku for kun and captain him

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

        I think I'll take my chances and captain Kun or Salah, no reason for Kun not to play given he doesn't play for Argentina

    4. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's my proposed move but so uncertain still. Wait and see how they look tomorrow. Kaku playing poor enough

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

        Kun looks on form, Hudds and West Ham soon too, I think I'm keeping till at least gw15

    5. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Kun Kaku Kane here 🙂

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

        Nice, saves you the hassle of picking between em

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

      Kaku plays every week unlike Kun

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

        Kun still matches Kaku despite not playing every week & if you can captain Kane most weeks I prefer Kun still if it's a straight battle between Kaku and Kun

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

      I don't have either but I'll get one of them for next GW. 2 FTs in hand after saving this week. Good thing we have 2 weeks to make the decisions. Pogba is close to returning and that's huge for Lukaku.

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

    What’s the attendance record for a Championship League match?

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

      probably a newcastle game

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

        Good chance WHU will break that next season then.

        1. Lanley Staurel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Lol

  18. Drosiah
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Took out Silva & Cedric for Salah & Mee, pretty happy, don’t mind if Kane(C) starts as much now as vice is Salah

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

      that's how you do transfers

    2. The Left Duke #3
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice. Have Salah vc also

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

      I would have never done that but worked out well for you.

  19. JM11
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else holding the foster/elliot combo? After this week it seems fine right up until GW18.

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

    For long term(5gw at least):
    A) Salah Mane Kaku
    B) Salah Hazard Morata
    C) Salah Hazard Kaku

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

      Salah Mane Kaku

    3. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      C

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

      C no contest

    5. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers lads. Thought there's no love for Hazard on here.

  21. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    today is similar to last week with sane, anyone who has salah is happy, everyone else feeling rubbish

    1. FootballFanatic365
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      im unhappy from day 1

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

      Salah, Shaqiri and Burnley / Brighton defenders / GKs

  22. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Working earlier but just watched the highlights from all the matches. I started Duffy, Mee and had Salah. Still gutted to see Elliot concede in the 92 minute. On 37 after bonus with the heavy hitters to come so a great start to the gameweek 😀

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

      That's a nice score... Well done sir

    2. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Well played sir! Dunk and Mee benched here

  23. FPL Blow-In
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ritchie could have been a haul today.

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

      would you keep?

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

      Possible. But I don't believe he can haul. He plays in a Newcastle team with Atsu, Joselu, Perez, Gayle and Shelvey as attacking threats. Might get away with that in the Championship, but not in the PL.

    3. drughi
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That hurts to hear, worth keeping ?

    4. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I’m not keeping anymore. Gayle blew 2assists for him and he hit the post so might come good but I’ve had for too long now at this stage.

  24. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Those four 3.00pm kick offs today!

    What a bore.

    PL really made us pay for tomorrows Super Sunday.

    Mouth watering prospect though.

  25. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The rough - I had Elliot in goal
    The smooth - I had £35 on Bournemouth at 16/5

    Take the money any day.

  26. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Chances of DCL to outscore Firmino, Vardy and the rest of the 2-point-crew ? 😉

  27. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    23 before baps from 4 and in top 100000 but feel like I need to make big changes. These are players I think need to go

    Foster
    Bavies and Tripper due to doubts over playing time
    Bertrand
    Aguero and Jesus to bring in Lukaku and Morata more guaranteed starts

    What you guys think any to hold

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

      Bertrand out is the priority
      A. Might be ok
      C. Needs monitoring but I am thinking of going without both.
      Maybe even going 352 with Kane and Morata up front.

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

      I am itching to get rid or Bertie. literally cannot wait. terrible value. held him since start because of fixtures

    3. Dreaming of glory
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yup but plan you moves. See how Davies and tripp to Tomo. One of them has to go.
      Plenty of options to move Bertrand too.
      Jesus to morata is simple and u can monitor kun.

  28. Borran
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Nobody wildcarding today?

  29. Albrightondknight
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Same price.
    Salah 37%
    Mane 7%

    Both should delivery the safe option for Salah ownership or the Mane diff.

    Always the gamble - going to get Mane.
    He did seem to supply Salah but he still has goals in him too.

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

      Salah is a must for me. Mane would be the luxury,but if I knew he would start today I would have got him this GW.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get Salah mate.

    3. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Was thinking of doing Salah -> Mane before this evening, now I'll probably just soak up Salah's price hike.

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

      Both is the way.

    5. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks I try to avoid logic too much.
      Start of season Mane Alli Sane would have been my nailed mids and I still think they could be the best but going without Salah is getting scary.

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

      don't try to be clever and just get salah

  30. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Moreno or Duffy on WC?

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

      Duffy.

      I don't understand why people seriously consider owning a Pool D.

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

      this