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Dugout Discussion – West Brom vs Man United

17 December 2017 1287 comments
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The first of two Sunday afternoon matches gets underway at 2.15pm as West Bromwich Albion welcome Manchester United to The Hawthorns.

Back on the scoresheet in the midweek win over Bournemouth, Romelu Lukaku is the second top captain pick for Gameweek 18, handed the armband by 14.9% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

Jesse Lingard continues in the visitors’ starting XI and remains an overlooked midfield option – priced at 5.9 and owned by just 2%, he’s produced 12 and 15 points in his last two on the road.

Although the arrival of Alan Pardew has instilled some resilience to the Baggies’ backline – they’ve conceded just one goal in three – the midlands outfit remain toothless in attack and have yet to find the net under their new manager.

That lack of cutting edge bodes well for David de Gea’s 43% owners, then, as the Spaniard looks to steer his side to an eleventh clean sheet of the season.

Jose Mourinho also retains Phil Jones on the teamsheet today – nine of their 10 clean sheets have came in the 12 matches that the former Blackburn man has started this season.

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  1. Gt1996
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    So disappointing to see Ryan on the bench with 11 points and DDG outfield with only 3 🙁

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    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Anyone could have predicted that WBA would break their non scoring run with a Barry goal against Man Utd.

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      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

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  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Jones moreno daniels kiko mariappa
    Ditch moreno or daniels for smalling?

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    1. Alex_thekid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I'd get Christensen as you have Jones

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Already have 3 chelsea
        Courtois in goal

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Well not Daniels as he starts, Kiko injured and Mariappa probably dropped now so Kiko/Moreno

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Kiko will come back soon?

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        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          either way cant see him getting cleanies

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          1. Emiliano Sala
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Easy games. Assist maybe.

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      2. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Also, can't see daniels scoring more than 0 points next week againts city at etihad

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  3. ooooo
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Play
    A) Yedlin
    B) Ward

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    1. CtrlAltDelicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hey, can we please wait for this GW to get over?!

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        This

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  4. Alex_thekid
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Rob Dawson twitter Jones played very good

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    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Did an AI generate this message?

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  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Wilson misses out after "an injection in his knee" - Howe.

    Must have been hard on him carrying that bandwagon.

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    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Big up whoever it was predicting another Wilson hatty today

      (It's gonna be Defoe with one)

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  6. mazkills
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Bring in Lingard before Pogba?

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    1. TheRealDog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No

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  7. Messsiaah
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    getting Jones for a hit worth it?

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    1. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He will only play 2/4

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    2. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No

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    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not if they're going to concede agst teams like West Brom

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    4. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No

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  8. TheRealDog
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    What should I do with my goalies, Gomes and Speroni? 1 FT with 0.7 ITB. Playing Dann and Ogbonna next week.

    1. Save and play Gomes (bri)/Speroni (swa). Pray for points
    2. Gomes->Adrian. Afraid both Adrian and Speroni are suddenly benched
    3. Gomes->Lössl

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  9. Fudge
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I've got Salah and Firmino and I still feel worried about this game for some reason.

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  10. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I timed it badly before....
    Jones or Smalling?

    Part of a Kiko/Kola to ManUtd def/Masuaku move.

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    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Just go DDG if you can

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  11. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Need 16p from Firmino and Daniels.

    🙁

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    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Set up a gofundme instead

      It's only peanuts

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      You're gonna get 16 from Firmino, but unfortunately for you, Daniels will score -1.

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  12. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hazard captainers regetting not putting armband on Salah?.

    Knew there will be goals at vitality but backed down as there was a risk of salah getting rested. (with arsenal away next gw)

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    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I haven't capped Salah for any game.

      Need to give the brother some love.

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        i did for his penalty miss

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    2. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yes.

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    3. william prunier
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why would he rest him for a game a week away?

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      1. TheRealDog
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Was subbed early because because of preventing injury, then plays 90 mins a couple of days later, and a new game a few days later

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    4. TheRealDog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Not regretting but wish I'd captain Salah. Same reason as you. Will definitely be goals

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        need to find a big couch.

        hopefully a goal at max will do.

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        1. TheRealDog
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah. At least I've placed some money on Salah and Coutinho to score. Watch them get three assists each now

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  13. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone with FPL pundit league link with the likes of Hargreaves and co?

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    1. Brap.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Nah

      But it's all done by production assistants anyway

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    2. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/leagues/standings/174080/classic

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks mate

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    3. Alex_thekid
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Go to mods and cons league then on marks team he's in that league

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  14. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    need a Salah 20+ pointer

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      *i think you put the zero in the wrong side 😉

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    2. Jolly Good
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      THis

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  15. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino, (C)outinho and Salah all start. Yay.

    Please bring me lots of points please.

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      1-1 incoming. Mane goal off the bench.

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      1. FlockofSeagulls
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        BAN!!!!!

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  16. FootballFanatic365
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    so the long ball cousins helped the ghost teams with the Lukaku captain. Any others who got any benefit

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  17. Hart-ake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Lingard to get 3bps?

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

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    2. Gt1996
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Yep once he gets winning goal added

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    3. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      I almost captained Lingard but completely bottled it. Come on Salah, make it worth it.

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  18. Monkey Hanger
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    If you have Salah, and capt someone else.

    You will be better off OR wise if he gets booked, and misses a pen.

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  19. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Could REALLY do with Salah and, to a lesser extent, Firmino going mental today.

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    1. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      *(C)outinho

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  20. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Hopefully just an assist for Salah and a brace for Firmino

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    1. Fudge
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      +11

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  21. Gt1996
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    As a Salah owner but non-captainer are we hoping for a Salah haul here? Or for him to keep quiet

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Keep quiet.

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    2. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Quiet, even though I've had a crap GW.

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    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Only 35% of Salah owners will get double his points, can you live with that?

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      1. Hulk Smash
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        "Only"

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        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Its all relative though innit.

          What if it was an insane 50%?

          Should also point though 25% of live teams don't even own him.

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      2. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        that is not the right figure

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    4. The Hobbit
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Depends on your rank and ML situation 🙂

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    5. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Quiet

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    6. #FPLBhuna
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Id take a blank.

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    7. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Keep quiet.

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  22. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Salah at 35% captain...okay that's slightly higher than I thought.

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  23. Hulk Smash
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    When you captained Kane for 2 points and now you have to watch Salah go to work on Bournemouth...

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    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      This.

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  24. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Come on Daniels give me a parting gift you good for nothing defender! A header goal will be fine (just not OG)

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  25. Camp No No
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Why was Valencia subbed off?

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    1. Hulk Smash
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Hamstring. Didn't look mega serious though.

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Injury

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    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      darn sheet.

      thanks all

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  26. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho Salah Niasse and Fabianski. Do me proud.

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  27. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    I would just like to take the time to thank Gareth Barry for his contribution to negating the overall gw score by about 5pts 🙂

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    1. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      no doubt a special thanks from the 20% Valencia onwers

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  28. FlockofSeagulls
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Coutinho will score his first league hat trick today.

    I can feel it in my sack.

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      He owes me so yes pls

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    2. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      he better if he wants to keep his place ahead of Pogba

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  29. JayC
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Which two to have and why? (already have de gea)
    a) Jones and Monreal
    b) Jones and Christensen
    c) Ota and a 5.0m def (if so which one?)

    Thanks

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      C with shaw if Valencia out for a while?

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      1. JayC
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Thx for reply. If valencia is inj surely Darmian/blind are above shaw to play?

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  30. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    Right. Only a Salah haul can help wipe out the disappointment of benching Lingard and Tarkowski.

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      oh and Firmino

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Ouch...

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    3. Rash
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Who did you drop tarko for?

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Mariappa. Yes, stupid really. I looked at the opponent rather than the team in form.

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        1. HashAttack
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          don't worry .. I was another Mariappa sucker ... just got lucky that Silva / Kola didn't play so I get Christensen coming in

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    4. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you bench Lingard against West Brom? Or Tark against Brighton for that matter?

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    5. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Wow you benched Lingard? For who?

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Son. It hadn't crossed my mind tbh. I was guided by the prices

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    6. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      27 points on your bench 😮

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