Dugout Discussion
14 January 2018 3597 comments
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After Bournemouth’s comeback win over Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium, we now make our way to Merseyside as Liverpool entertain Manchester City in the 4pm kick-off.

Still reeling from the departure of Philippe Coutinho, the hosts have been dealt a further blow after their January arrival Virgil van Dijk was ruled out due to a hamstring problem.

The top scoring player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Mohamed Salah – who was sold by over 179,000 for Gameweek 23 – recovers from a groin problem to start for the hosts.

With a goal or assist in 12 of his last 13 league appearances and nine double-figure hauls this season, the Egyptian is the most captained player for this one, handed the armband by 8.6% of FPL managers.

Indeed, with both sides boasting the most potent attacks in the top-flight, Salah is one of five players in this match ranked among the top 10 FPL captains for Gameweek 23.

Man City pair Sergio Aguero (6.6%) and Kevin De Bruyne (3%) are next in line.

With fellow frontman Gabriel Jesus sidelined through injury, the Argentine was second only to Harry Kane for transfers in among FPL forwards last week, snapped up by 191,000+ on the back of six goals in as many matches in all competitions.

Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino (2.8%) and Raheem Sterling (2.5%) are also among the main captaincy contenders – both have bagged three sets of double-digits in their respective last four starts.

However, it’s bad news for the 9.9% still holding David Silva – the Spaniard warms the visitors’ bench and has now started just two of the last six Gameweeks.

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  1. Jebiga
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 3 months ago

    is arnautovic essential ?

    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      No player is essential. But he has 3 good fixtures.

      1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
          8 years, 3 months ago

          *4

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        No but a pretty darn good pick at that price, with his form and those fixtures.

      3. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        What do you think ?

      4. Homo Neanderthalensis
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Is he hell

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

        No but he looks decent, playing oop and is cheap in comparison to others.

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

      I wouldn't even mind to remove Kun for Firmino after this game. I can't see value in him.

      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Lol

        Yeah he’s useless

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

          Imagine I could upgrade my fifth to a West ham midfielder- that would be a much better combo going forward..

    3. Rik Waller
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 3 months ago

      Sky really need to get rid of the crap lineup swishing effect.

      1. MTPockets
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Just thinking the same.

      2. Arteta
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Come on Sergio!

      3. A Team Of James McCleans
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Has anyone seen Aguero?

        1. Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Yeah he’s ambling around waiting for his double

      4. EL_FENOMENO
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        Best option:
        a) Eriksen + Otamendi + DCL to Mahrez + Alonso + Crouch for -4
        b) Eriksen + DCL to Mahrez + Wilson

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

          Neither

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

        Bring in Aguero or Firmino for Morata?

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

        I quite want Stones but every game since he’s been back they’ve conceded

        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          you think thats a coincidence?

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

            This!

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

          They are playing Liverpool at home today. Not the easiest game.

          1. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Away*

      7. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 3 months ago

        would I be mad to consider having both Vardy and Mahrez?

        1. Licious Lizard (delete acc)
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Yes
            Firm + Arnie better option

          • Old Man
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            No, but there might be a pause in Mahrez' returns if he gets a move or if he reaches the end of Jan and no-ones been in for him, Up until then, great.

          • the snazzy viking
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Thanks both 🙂

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

          After this game is the perfect time to buy Kun 😉

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

            Are you sure?

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

            Is he looking ok..no heel injury, not hobbling like an old man...

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

            I am going to do this for Kane. Got to gamble, plus it is more fun and got bored of FPL recently.

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

              Kane captain material next GW

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

          If Sanchez goes to Man U will anyone be getting him in?

          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Nope.

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

              Why? Would be a great differential.

              1. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                He's obviously somebody who'll always be on your watchlist but there's nothing in his form or ManU's that make think he'll offer value when there's so much choice in midfield.
                If he becomes a scoring machine again, that may/will change but won't be getting him until then.

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

                  Yep, I just have a feeling he’s got something to prove. Definitely keeping a close eye on where he’s positioned.

                  1. Gnu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    8 years, 3 months ago

                    Wouldn't rule out a dramatic turnaround as he's obviously class.
                    Wise to watch.

          2. d3bug
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Maybe if he was priced at 10m

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

              He’s not.

        4. Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 3 months ago

          Aguero wastes a Sterling Assist

          1. MTPockets
              8 years, 3 months ago

              sterling made wrong pass really

              1. *Reformed-Character*
                • 8 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Ignore this clown, everyone else does...

          2. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Otamendi goal required asap.

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

              Thanks fudge for that

            2. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Hits the bar 😆

            3. walkman666
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Almost!

            4. Zenith UK
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Please no, I benched him. Foolishly for Masuaku

          3. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ota Bar

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

            Otamendi bar. FFS

          5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Otamendi X-Bar

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

            Oh Ota

          7. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Otamendi crossbar

          8. Robe Wan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Thank god for that

          9. ★Kuntheman★
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            OTAAAA NO 🙁

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              KTM, how'a Silva getting on?

              1. ★Kuntheman★
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                No different on the family issue. Heard today was a stomach bug.

          10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Otamendi close

          11. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ota fecker

          12. La Roja
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Phew, benched Ota

            Gulp

            1. Zenith UK
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              This ^

          13. Gobigorgohome
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            OTAMENDI HIT THE BAR

          14. Arteta
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Ota wasted Sane assist. Meh..

          15. Hazz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Otamendi off the bar :O

          16. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            Right, will try again...Bobby goal required....

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

            Wow that would have been huge as quite a few benched him.

          18. RohanVaswani
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            is edwards at stoke nailed??

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

              New manager so find out soon.

            2. Hotdogs for Tea
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 3 months ago

              Any other Stoke defenders injured and due back soon ?

              1. Corgz Dark side of the Loon
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 3 months ago

                Who cares

                1. Hotdogs for Tea
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 3 months ago

                  Ok

          19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 3 months ago

            How bad has sterling been?