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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The day continues with six afternoon kick-offs with an array of Fantasy big guns on show.

Pep Guardiola’s teamsheet again hits the headlines ahead of Manchester City’s meeting with Leicester. Having been signed by over 118,000 new managers, with 494,000 handing him the captaincy, Sergio Aguero is kept on the bench by the City boss.

That means that Gabriel Jesus starts for a sixth successive away match. Raheem Sterling and Fabian Delph also overcome injury concerns to start, while Leroy Sane – signed by 259,000+ ahead of Gameweek 12 – is on Pep’s teamsheet once again, his eleventh start in 12 matches in all competitions.

Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata was the most signed forward heading into today’s deadline, claiming 225,000 new owners. He will lead the Blues attack at The Hawthorns, with Eden Hazard once again in the No 10 role for Antonio Conte’s side. David Luiz is left on the bench by his manager, as Andreas Christensen earns a second successive start.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah was the hot property heading into Gameweek 12, with 291,000 snapping up the Egyptian following his season-high 15-points at West Ham. Salah is skippered by 476,000+ (8.9%) ahead of his meeting with Southampton.

Elsewhere Bournemouth host Huddersfield at the Vitality Stadium with Charlie Daniels – signed by 71,000 – the main interest.

Crystal Palace welcome Everton to Selhurst Park, while the Burnley defence will be backed to return another clean sheet against the visiting Swansea City attack.

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

2,251 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Niasse and Wilson both presenting great value today & I think niasse is nailed now.

    Who do you prefer out of the two??

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

      Niasse, I'm putting him in for Kane lol.

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

    Niasse is treading in unchartered territory, essential territory...

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

    Jones news in 9 or 13 if you're on Jafooli time.

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

      Lol

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

      😛

  4. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Siggy at 8.0 could get quite interesting!

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

      No chance

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Egyptian Borat? Could've meant anyone

    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah cause there is an abundance of Egyptian player worth captaincy in FPL?? Muppet!

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

    kane and abraham to niasse and wilson is becoming tempting here

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

      Don’t do it, man.

  6. England23
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Screw it,

    Diouf to Niasse

    Romeu to RLC

    Otta to Alonso

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      How do you have both Diouf and Romeu

      1. England23
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Had Romeu from the start as fodder, diouf was a punt and worked vs city

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

    So annoyed I went DCL over Niasse on my WC

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

      I went Niasse but he's on the bench anyway. And it was a no brainer, he's a much bigger threat.

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

    Lukaku (C)
    Hope Kaku doesn't let me down.. I'm hoping for a hattrick

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

      Will hardly do much.

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

      Will he start with Ibra back?

    3. chichorito
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Ibra will be benched.. most I can see for him is to come on for the last 20 or 15 minutes

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Unfortunately, I did it again. Kane (c) Morata (v) 😡

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

    On 8 points so far after WC.

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Show off

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      ouch

  10. Patch
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hmm hopefully Francis RC doesn't derail my earlier demand:

    Keep going Morata, carry on pounding and tear some net!!!

    Need a Bournemouth and Liverpool Clean Sheet.

    Prefer Tammy to Score, otherwise Burnley CS No other games matter apart from the Man U game, as long as Sane and Salah deliver

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

      Francis is a muppet, he better not cost Daniels a CS!

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

        I don't have a great feeling about that now...we can only hope!

  11. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Has Jesus ever scored a goal that wasn't a tap in, not knocking him it just seems to be the sort of goal he scores

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

      He's a poacher, movement is excellent

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's just the way City play football, Sterling is the same. Haven't even seen the goal but assuming it was a low cross across the box.

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

      Right place, right time, it’s an art

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

      Brazilian Gary Lineker.. 😉

  12. Hi I'm Jose
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    This winning goal bonus system is so rubbish. Jesus scores to empty goal and takes the three but he barely touches the ball.

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

    All these goals and I have just 2 from Salah. 😐

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

    Abraham no goals since his big write up, must have gone to his head!

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

      I sold him on WC, no idea why people are still buying...

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

        Cheap 3rd striker, but Swansea really are dog chocolate.

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

    WBA are Shit

    Looks like Harry Kane will get the armband next week. Surely even he can score against that shambles

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

      It's written in the sky.
      Gw12: blank
      In between: people selling, price dropping
      Gw13: score a brace

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

      WBA may also be managerless against spurs. But can I captain kane again.......

  16. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Going to be a sky high average.

  17. Marcos Alonso is god
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Points check?
    On 33 from 6 here not bad I guess

    1. Bury94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      28

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

      44 from 8
      56 with bonus

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Divide by 2 and take away the number you first thought of.

        That's me.

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

          Can't hear the fat lady singing just yet...

  18. Neto
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mo Salah(C) + Mo Rata = Green arrows

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

      *Fingers crossed*

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

    Gah Kane transfer and captain has wrecked me. Would have had hazard (c) otherwise

  20. Bring the Cavalry
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    My ML rival played his free hit and would of been on 9 points from 10 players. He is on 38 from 7 players.
    Wow

  21. Mo Mané No Problems
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I've got Francis -2 pts coming off the bench if Jones doesn't start

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

      Same. Not a good feeling.

  22. Woy_is_back
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Biggest fail by me

    Sold Jesus for Lukaku

    Was going to captain salah if i did not make that transfer, now the c is on Lukaku 🙁

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

      Why is that a fail? Lukaku hasn’t even played yet?

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

      I did similar move as part of a hit but would have captained Morata.

      Have Salah too but still very hopeful! Lukaku brace would be icing on the cake

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

    Top10k - 29.4
    Average - 23.9

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

      Gulp

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

      Thought it would be higher than that with a lot of big players scoring

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

    352 making a convincing case so far this week.. faith beginning to waiver on the big 3 up top

  25. AttackAttackAttack
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Francis red card...ouch

  26. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    That flick from Morata was so good

  27. GAMBIT
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Going with Niasse as the third striker

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

    An Abraham goal would be tremendous to break that Burnley cs.

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

      No thanks!