Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Brighton vs Stoke

Gameweek 12 comes to its conclusion at the Amex Stadium this evening as Brighton entertain Stoke at 8pm.

For the hosts, Pascal Gross has been the standout asset in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).

Sitting in over 19% of FPL squads, the playmaker has averaged 7.2 points per match (ppm) in front of his own fans – when on the pitch, he’s played a part in 83% of their home goals.

Four strikes in the Seagulls’ last three league outings have brought Glenn Murray (5.8) onto our radars as a potential budget frontman – over 112,000 acquired him for Gameweek 12.

Up against a defence that has conceded at least twice in six of their last eight, Murray is the most captained player for tonight’s encounter, handed the armband by 6,868 managers compared with Gross’ 3,904 backers.

The Potters’ two most popular players, Eric Choupo-Moting (5.8%) and Xherdan Shaqiri (5.3%), have struggled on their travels, with just an away assist between them (for the latter) in five road trips.

Yet the duo’s home form means that, overall, they’ve still averaged a decent 4.0 and 4.5 ppm respectively this season. And clashes with Palace and Swansea in the next three could warrant further attention for the midfield pair.

Brighton, though, have been fairly resilient at home – league leaders Manchester City, in a 2-0 win in Gameweek 1, are the only side to have scored more than one goal away to Chris Hughton’s men.

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

    75 all out. v small green arrow.
    bit sad really seeing as beats top 10k average by 13 and top 1k by 10 pts.

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

      depends on your current OR obviously

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

      You must have a great rank.

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

    why is Mee on the watchlist but not Ward?

    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Goal threat, bonus, cheaper

      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Rare to have 2 defenders from the same team. It's probably warranted though for Burnley

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

          All of those can apply to Ward though except for the last one, but then again I bought him at 4.5 and has risen to 5.0. Suppose Mee has been in better form of late but I think Ward at least warrants a spot

  3. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Atsu
    for 5.9. Who?
    A. Gross
    B. Chopo

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Probably gross albeit I own chops.

      Gross is so consistent.

  4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Groß is actually better than prime Siggy. In years to come we will remember fondly the year you could get Groß & Richarlison for 11.5m & say "it was just better back then".

    *sigh*

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

    Gross you beauty . 10 lovely points.

    1. Lukey27
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      9 if Choupo gets his assist.

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

    92 with choupo 3 baps. Hopefully it will be an assist also 😉

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

      And i never owned Trolkaku this season 🙂

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

      Good for you joe

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

      The assist things done surely

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

    Averages 64 - top 10k, 54.7 - overall.

    After autosubs and hits.

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

      Oh...that's disappointing

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

      That high?

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

    In a lot of trouble what changes?

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/59141/event/12

    1. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Get on your knees and say a little prayer.

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

      Stones to otamendi

    3. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Richarlison in for ... Silva.

      to be ahead of the curve look at getting in Morata and/or Hazard.

    4. Ibracadabra
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not that much trouble at all. Stones out, captain Kane, monitor CL fixtures, all good.

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

        Stones to who?

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

    Gtg next gw?

    Elliot (wat h)
    Kolasinac(bur a) Maguire (whu a) Daniels (swa)
    Sane(hud a) Choupo(cry a) Salah(che h) Groß(man a)
    Kane(wba h) Lukaku(bri h) Morata(liv a)

    Bench Mee, carroll, mbemba

    1 ft, 0,5 itb
    Help appreciated 🙂

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

    Brunt, Deulofeu, Choupo... its doesn't get easier!

  11. Ibracadabra
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Any other Stones owners lookign to Monreal (5.6) as a potential replacement?

    Next too are at Burnley, home to Huddersfield; good player as won't be prone for Xmas period rotation; Arsenal only have one difficult fixture (MANU at home) before Dec 22.

    Can see decent value there.

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

      Kolasanic is where it's at

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

      I’m going Kolasniac

    3. Ibracadabra
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can't afford Kola as have only 5.6m to spend. Would be able to if Jones or Femenia confirmed out but would require a -4 then to get three defenders out there.

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

    85 satisfied 😀

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

      I have same 85 but not satisfied with Kane (c)!

    2. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      108 should of captained Haz. Oh well!

  13. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Why do we care too much about fpl?

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

      Ban.

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

      bragging rights

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

      What else should I do on a monday night? 😀

    4. Lukey27
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Wash your mouth out.

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

      Truth.... I don't care

      I have just got use to the ups and downs over the years

    6. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      You looking for trouble? Because you've found it.

  14. Sharkytect
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Choupo and groß saved my gameweek. Love it when that happens on a monday night

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

      Gross is such a great value!It will be difficult to sell if i need to.

  15. Lee8686
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling > pogba?

    1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Do it!

  16. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fair play, never thought these Erika Chomping, Gross and Richarl. points would be sustainable but they have been great picks.

    I tip my hat!

  17. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    -8

    New* frontline:
    Haz*, Cout, Silva, Pogs*, Groß
    Kane, Morata, Niasse*

    Done and done.

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

      Salah over cou

      1. svasei - Up (?) the Rovers
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I already had Coutinho, so I won't waste a transfer going sideways. Coutinho performing decent still...

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

    Mark is innocent, stop blaming him #jesuismark

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

      The real question is, what will he do if he sees the footage and it shows a touch but the producer wont permit him to show it.

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

        They won't permit to show because it shows Choupo assist 😉

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

          Yes, but what would he do in that case? Would he do a #markgate or keep quiet about it?

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

      Obviously. But it's still a questionable decision they should review again - because these images are quite clear.

      https://mobile.twitter.com/Jombie17/status/932716428633001985/video/1

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Get a dictionary and look up ‘clear’

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

          Just looked, said "Choupo-Moting assist"

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

      Mark has no influence on the scoring and decisions that tje clowns at the FPL circus make , even though we like to have a bit of banter about it. I like the guy he takes it well. A class act.

    4. THE SHEEP HUNTERS
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mark is guilty

      # Banthescouts

  19. Jon Bones Jones
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    T. Carroll and Abraham to Gross and non playing striker for -4?

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

      Nah

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

      do it

  20. Ibracadabra
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Did anyone here see the Watford match? Interested if Femenia's injury looked serious or precautionary?

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

      yea, was tough to say for sure

      1. Ibracadabra
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thx, hopefully more news later in the week - he has been one that I hoped would be a breakout star with his speed and crossing hopefully picking up assists/BPs.

  21. mosmof
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If you start typing "Ch.. " into Twitter, the first prompt is "Choupo Moting assist", the second is "Charles Manson dead". True story.

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

      Wow

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

      Did not watch the game, did he have an assist that has not been given?

      1. Isco Disco
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        https://mobile.twitter.com/Jombie17/status/932716428633001985/video/1
        It clearly comes off Choupo's head before Zouma heads in.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      lol yeah right

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

    Green arrow for Scout Picks?

  23. villian-ty
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Carroll or Atsu out first?

  24. Majestic Chanka
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not just saying this to be contrary, I saw a link to a vid a few pages pages back and it definitely looked like the ball came off Bruno’s back.

    Granted it was low quality but I’m not seeing it.

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

    Stones and Abraham to Kola and Wilson, for free, makes sense right?

    Then Eriksen to Hazard week after?

    Cheers

  26. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Jombie17 has just been signed up to work on cinematography for the next Blue Planet episode.

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

      Blue Peter wouldn't even take him with that footage.

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

      😀

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

    Fpl stats has Lloris near dropping
    FF Fix has him like 0%
    Which is it?

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

      FFFix recommended I take out Jesus and bring in Abraham this week.

      I'll let you decide...

  28. COYG
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Silva to Hazard or Lukaku to Moarata

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

      Neither

  29. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So Kane and Sterling the only players that didn't deliver...

    Kane and Sterling -> Hazard and Wilson (-8) 😉

  30. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else tempted to downgrade Lukaku > Niasse if he doesn't haul v Brighton? His next 3 are then Watford away, Arsenal away, Man City home... is he likely to score well in those 3?

    Swapping him for Niasse allows squad below, which I have to say I am rather tempted by all the different formation options:

    DDG, Elliott
    Alonso, Jones, Daniels, Moreno, Mee
    Salah, Pogba, Sterling, Richarlison, Groß
    Kane, Morata, Niasse

    1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      That is almost exactly my WC team from last week 😀 I have Azpi, Sane and Duffy instead of Alonso, Jones and Pogba but that was before Pogback 🙂

      So obviously I'm going to say yes 😉

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Nice - downgrading a big striker to Niasse allows such an improvement to the other 14 players

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, for sure. It's a shame I didn't play him but then I wasn't going to play him over Kane or Sterling and everyone else got returns. Just hoping there's no ban now!