Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Arsenal

The first of three Sunday matches gets underway at 12pm as Southampton welcome Arsenal to St Mary’s Stadium.

Charlie Austin retains his role on the hosts’ teamsheet after netting three times in his first two starts under Manuel Pellegrino.

Drafted in by over 41,000 Fantasy Premier League managers for the Gunners’ encounter, the Saints’ frontman faces a defence that has claimed just two of their seven clean sheets on the road.

Priced at 6.1, Austin also has upcoming home encounters with Leicester and Huddersfield to strengthen his case as a budget striker, yet Southampton’s next three away matches (che tot mun) over the next month could barely be less appealing.

Up against a defence with one shutout in the previous ten Gameweeks, Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette is the most captained player for this one.

Yet only 2.2% of FPL managers have handed the Frenchman the armband, despite four sets of attacking returns in his last five outings.

At a cost of just 7.2, the consistent Aaron Ramsey’s popularity is on the rise. The Welshman was acquired by over 203,000 new owners, having delivered a goal or assist in six of the last seven Gameweeks.

Premium priced midfield pair Mesut Ozil (two goals and five assists in his last six) and Alexis Sanchez, with a goal in three of his last four, also boast some strong ahead of today’s encounter.

Paul Is certain he won't make the same mistakes next season. Follow them on Twitter

1,335 Comments Post a Comment
  1. GOTHAM City F.C.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Another crazy run...

  2. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I like Austin so I don't want to ruin his career but I think I may just bring him in for Wilson

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      same

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking the same

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Chel, Tot, Man C all away in the next 5 not put you off?

  3. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kane, D.Gray, Jones, Foster

    or

    Firmino, Son, Jones, De Gea

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nah

  4. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wenger will never learn

  5. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Should have sold kola like I planned

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      How many points you on Sims? I have got 957 with DDG, Salah and Jesus to play today.

      Think you are close behind, but have more players playing today (like Kola)

  6. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hate this snow. My car is stuck and my virgin tv isn’t working

  7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Doing Wilson to Austin then

  8. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Austin almost again

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

    Thought i had till 12.30 to deliberate mt Sterling > Coutinho (c), ah well

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Love Charlie Austin 🙂

    1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      as long as he stays fit

  11. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    hard fixtures, hmmm

  12. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal have no defenders playing

  13. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who could have possibly imagined that a proven goalscorer could help sort some of Southampton's goalscoring problems?!

  14. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Should have pulled the trigger on Wilson to Austin.

  15. LÖrKingMuch
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    And so it begins! Well, we don't have Kolasinac for clean sheet potential. C'mon Kola!

  16. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Austin running riot

  17. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kola is such an annoying player to own

  18. Napoleon IV
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    All games going ahead?

  19. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal can't defend for shit

  20. Pranav Santhosh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Austin would be an amazing third striker if it weren't for fixtures injuries and a weak Southampton attack

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Austin POST

  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I think the sudden lack of CS's is even more support for a budget defence.

    Splash a little bit of cash on DDG, Christensen/Jones.... then the rest can be 4.5's & below, of which there are actually many viable options - Burnley, Kenny, Chilwell, Simpson, Masuaku, Ogbonners, Dunk, Gomez etc.

    If any of those cheapies concede it's just "meh". Whereas when Kolasinac, Alonso, Otamendi etc concede it's heartbreaking

    1. Bleach †
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Otamendi & Jones is a good combo imo and then one Burnley def and 2 cheapies.

  23. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is this Southampton playing? WTF!

  24. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Form over fixtures! Let myself down.

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

    Thankfully most on here advised others to look at the fixtures and not bring in Austin

    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could yet be good advice. A strong gust of wind can pull Austin's hamstring

      1. FC Lackless [BALEGIUM]
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        not to mention the dodgy shoulder

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Except some cool kids 😎

  26. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Morata to Austin?

    LOL

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      done

  27. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Austin POST omg

  28. Punty McPuntface
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Austin is having the best game of his life at 8mins in

  29. mattressman
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Per "Usain" Mertesacker. Legend.

  30. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    8 minutes gone and Austin could’ve had a hatty. Should’ve captained the lad.