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Dugout Discussion – Sunday

After Man City got the better of Arsenal at the Etihad, we’re treated to a pair of 4.30pm encounters as the curtain comes down on Gameweek 11.

Chelsea’s clash with Man United at Stamford Bridge sees two of the top seven Fantasy Premier League captains go head-to-head.

Romelu Lukaku and Alvaro Morata have been handed the armband by 17.9% and 2.8% respectively, though both have struggled for form and failed to score in three of their last four league appearances.

After bagging a first double-digit haul of the season last week, Eden Hazard could emerge as a differential – he looks likely to be handed a central role due to the return of N’Golo Kante.

Lukaku was the most sold player ahead of Gameweek 11, having failed to score in his last six in all competitions.

Yet with back-to-back home matches against Newcastle and Brighton preceding a trip to Watford, interest will surely pick up again over the break.

Everton and Watford collide at Goodison in the other fixture.

While the Toffees’ shambolic start to the season has ensured that most of us steer clear, the Hornets’ Richarlison goes into this one heavily backed.

Over 16% of FPL managers have acquired the young Brazilian, who has served up three goals, two assists and 36 of his 51 FPL points away from home.

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  1. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Feels like more people are missing penalties this year. Do stats back that up?

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No stats but it does feel like it

  2. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A) TAA --> hunemeier/other fodder to free up funds for courtois/defender
    B) Cameron --> Ben Mee
    C) Aguero/kane --> Kaku
    D) Alli to Richarlison/Shaqiri/Zaha
    E) Sterling to Richarlison/shaqiri/zaha
    F) Save ft

    Which move would you make? Got a link to my team in my profile

    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      D if Ali out long term (which doesn't sound likely).

      If not F.

      Or B

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Leaning towards A and F as well

        1. FC Hakkebøf
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          B and F*

        2. chilli con kone
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah A seems sensible if nothing pressing

          1. FC Hakkebøf
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Just not sure wether cameron will be.nailed after some improved defending from.wimmer and shawcross also fit now

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

      B

    3. jackhammer1
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

  3. chilli con kone
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Eliot / 4.0

    Alonso / Jones / Kiko / Naughton / 3.9

    Salah / Silva / Sterling / Carroll / RLC

    Morata / Kane / Firmino

    A. Firmino and Alonso > Lukaku and Daniels -4
    B. Firmino and Sterling > Lukaku and Richardson -4
    C. Save

    Worried of a Utd backlash in the next few strong fixtures

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

      A

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

    YES OR NO?

    Elliot / Foster**
    Jones / Mee / Moreno / Kol** / Cedric**
    Sane / Richarlson / Carroll / D Silva** / Fab**
    Kane / Kaku / Vardy**

    REPLACEMENT
    Speroni
    Azpil / Dunk
    RLC / Salah
    Morata

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

      got 2 FT but would rather use WC

    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think it's worth it

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

    What to do with Eriksen ?

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

      Sell

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

      Keep.

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

        It's a simple decision. Will Eriksen be up there as one of the highest scoring midfielders at the end of the season? Yes (IMO).

        So why sell at a trough?

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

          By that logic we should never sell Kane, Lukaku, Hazard etc. for 38 gws because they will be the top scorers at the end of the season?

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

            Correct

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

    Keep Jesus or not?

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

      I'm getting rid for Kaku

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

      Gone for Lukaku for me. Might punish me v Leicester but I need a captain for that gw and Kaku nailed

    3. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sell. Get 2 city mids instead

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

    62 pts, what we all on?

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

      67

    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      52

    3. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      72

    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      58 I think

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nope, 60 with Morata baps.

    5. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      63

    6. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      56 (should be after bps)

    7. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      40 something, maybe 45.

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

      49

    9. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      48. Joint lowest all season

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

      71, including BAPS

    11. mbglo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      55 with 19 points on the bench

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

      68 maybe

    13. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      62 No Rich or Morata put a downer to the evening.

    14. Clifford☯
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      51

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

      77

    16. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      48.

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

      54 (-4). Bad week.

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

    ok Azplicueta has 5 assists, all of them for morata i think

    obviously something they work on in training, as evident by morata's reaction to scoring too. lethal FPL combo

    1. Plant Based FPLer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah, I'm feeling pretty dumb getting Cahill gw1 then trying to undo my mistake getting Alonso gw3 after gw2 haul. Azp has been the way to go forvsure. Best player on team.

  9. Plant Based FPLer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How could Morata, practically THE worst player in the ENTIRE LEAGUE with the ball at his feet, be left that wide open for a header?

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

      The entire league? Lol

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

        probably the whole country

      2. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. If he has had one successful dribble I'd be surprised.

    2. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Huh?

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

      Are you ok?

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Me? I'm steamin' a bit. I'd love to get paid a boatload of money to be a defender/goalkeeper. I was pretty good IMO. It's easy to be an armchair critic one week maybe, but week in week out there are so many soft goals at professional level its difficult to not be astounded.

    4. Salah Daze
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Daft comment

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Was talking about defending. Although I stand by Morata being pretty bad at dribbling. If he's tired then fine. I've never seen him play outside Chelsea. Although I like to think a pro would know ahead of time that when they get tired, they need to know keeping possession is the most important thing to do.

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

      That boy has played 2 UCL finals in the last 3 years, scored in 1 of them against Barcelona.

      Statistically, one of the most consistent young strikers in Europe.

      You're either ignorant or a hater.

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I was talking about the defending. The header was fantastic. Maybe De Tea could have come out but Morata did everything right there.

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

          You need a can or two, calm down.

          1. Plant Based FPLer
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Heehee.

    6. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just saw the analysis for the goal. Basically clever movement + crap defending.

      1. Plant Based FPLer
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        His positioning I don't doubt. His heading ability/cleverness I don't doubt.

        I doubt whoever the hell between Smelling/Jones/Bailly didn't care to realize before and during the game that Azp will look to Morata and if Morata is marked closely when running toward goal, he will never score. Let him receive a pass on the ground, that's fine. But be close and be ready to shoulder him off a cross at all times.

        Not directing this at you. Just clarifying.

    7. CFC96
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      lol what

      1. CFC96
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        seem a bit triggered

        1. Plant Based FPLer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah. I've been railing on Morata for a while because he's been so bad with the ball at his feet. This is more about the defending from United.

  10. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Keep or sell morata for lukaku?

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

      Keep, lukaku is dog s**te

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I thought he was so out of your team? I’m holding. He scores sometimes, the other guy and team seems a bit cooled off on scoring. Plus, Rashford and Martial are crashing Lukaku Fantasy party.

      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah he is but wondering for who. Got Kane and aguero.

  11. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    WC ponderings continued.

    This would be a rather strong team albeit with an ultra cheap defense.

    Elliot
    Mee Daniels Moreno
    Salah Sterling Ramsey Richarlison
    Kane Agüero Morata

    Speroni Duffy Mariappa RLC

    Could it work or should I get Jones or Azpi in and downgrade Kun or Morata?

    1. 8ball
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get Jones and Azpi, downgrade Morata

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

    Think i'm convinced now, 3-5-2 the way to go! What do you think of this WC team? Pope - Speroni 0.0 ITB
    Jones Christensen Gomez Mee Francis
    Salah Mahrez Sterling Zaha Richarlison
    Kane Kün Murray

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Good except Christensen and maybe Gomez

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

    Selling Lukaku on GW8 WC quite the success!

  14. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Wow

    Lukaku had zero touches in the box

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Zlatan back very soon

  15. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Even if I doubled the score of all my defenders combined, it would still be less than Ben Mee's 8 points that is wedged to my bench

    1. Matt Sk
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Would be even for me, also Mee on the bench

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/16890275

      I was wrong it was 6!

  16. HALFSPACE
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Ramsey + Richarlison or Sterling + RLC

    Own Richarlison but might need to sell to fund Jesus to Kaku

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

      Think you'll regret selling Richarlison. Rambo has been getting a few cheeky points of late, although I'm not sure how long it'll last.

      Basically, you're looking at two good attacking options vs. 1 good attacking option (who might not even play a full game). Pep was pretty pissed at Sterling for that Sané chance, too.

      Therefore, Ramsey + Richarlison.

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

    How did DLC look? Brought him in this week, but saw he was benched.
    Do we think he will start after IB?

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

      Depends who the manager is

  18. jimmy.floyd
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Best replacement for Eriksen up to 10.6?
    Have Salah

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      What’s wrong with Ericksen?

  19. ... But we sold Coutinho!
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hi guys, where do you think my priorities should lie with these transfers I want to make?
    A) Get rid of Otamendi
    B) Get Pope in for DDG (to free up funds)
    C) Get a 2nd City mid
    D) Get in Kane
    E) Replace Lowe

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

      I'd say Kane

  20. Saurabh.gupta
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    63 points post baps, any good?

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

      No

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

        Don't mind me, I'm just bitter 🙂

        Well done

        1. Saurabh.gupta
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          🙂

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      about average around here i reckon

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

        average for those who post good scores.
        the silent majority bring it down a fair bit!!

    3. Kuqi Monster
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Haha classic FFS post

    4. Own Goal
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just below average, I would say.

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

      Link your team and we'll tell you.

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

    Fook me, Richarlison down to 19 BPS points. how many BPS points for an assist? 8?

    1. I Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      9

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

        cheers

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

      9

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

        thanks

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

      To think, we were thinking he'd get 1. That was way way off.

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

        yeah. Still, 4 points down the drain

  22. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I know they set up differently against the bigger sides but still, I'm not seeing enough from United to convince me that Lukaku is worth it. They really miss Pogba.

  23. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Early day and I'm goona wait, but may as well get some options:

    Jesus, Alli, Kola -> Lukaku, Salah, Azpi (-8)

    Is -8 too much? Should I just do 2 of them??

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      just do 2, Ali and Kola

  24. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison bps. Take a look.

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

      yep, 19. Mate, do you know how many BPS points you get for an assist?

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

        Look in the rules. I think it's 9.

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/help#ismRules

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

        9bps

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

        cheers both

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

    Is David luiz now a dead duck as an fpl option?

    Luiz to Daniels - 4?

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

      Not dead in the water, but there's no way Christensen does not rotate with him. Christensen is too good not to be played; if we don't play him, he'll look for a move elsewhere.

      If you want a Chelsea defender, Azpi is your man right now. Plays everything, plays everywhere and seems to have an almost telepathic understanding with Morata.

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Great expectations Daniels

  26. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Have 2 FT:

    Jesus to Morata
    Eriksen to Salah
    ?

  27. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    2Fts.

    Davies & Otamendi - > Daniels & Azpi

    Look OK?

    1. HD7
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      yep

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

      Yup

    3. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  28. Fozzyb34r
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Richarlison has just lost 8 BPS!?

  29. wulfrunian
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kola owners what we should do?

    1. Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Daniels?

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

      Sell for Azpi

  30. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you get Richarlison or Zaha?

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

      Richarlison