Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Swansea City vs Liverpool

Gameweek 24 concludes at the Liberty Stadium as Swansea City entertain Liverpool at 8pm.

The visitors boast two of the top five captains in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) for this round of fixtures, with both Mohamed Salah (13.8%) and Roberto Firmino (3.6%) in exceptional form ahead of their trip to south Wales.

Captained by 19 of the top 100 managers heading into Gameweek 24, Salah has returned double-digits on 10 occasions, with a goal or assist in 13 of his last 14 league appearances.

Firmino, meanwhile, has delivered 46 points across his last five starts, which includes two goals in a 5-0 win over the Swans in Gameweek 20.

The Reds’ rampant form had a marked impact on the FPL market ahead of Saturday’s deadline – in terms of transfers in, both Firmino (275,000) and Salah (233,000), along with team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (111,000), were among the 10 most popular trades.

The latter retains his place on Jurgen Klopp’s teamsheet in light of his goal and assist in last Sunday’s win over Man City.

Still only costing 5.7, Oxlade-Chamberlain’s claim as a budget midfield pick is enhanced by a schedule that pits the Merseysiders against Huddersfield, Southampton, West Ham and Newcastle in the subsequent five Gameweeks.

At the other end of the pitch, we’ll get the chance to monitor Virgil van Dijk’s impact on the Reds’ rearguard – the January signing has recovered from a hamstring complaint and starts under Klopp for the first time in a league match.

For the hosts, Jordan Ayew has another opportunity to impress as a budget striker option.

Costing 5.1, he was the fourth most transferred in (154,000+) player for Gameweek 24 – the Ghana international has netted in three of the last five and was also on the scoresheet in last week’s FA Cup replay win over Wolves.

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  1. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    After a couple of poor touches early on Ox didn't seem to play too badly tonight, reckon he will start next match or at risk of losing his spot to Lallana ?

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That s why I went for Shaqiri instead..mmm

    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      If he loses his spot to Lallana next week, I will fume.

    3. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Lallana was terrible, wouldn't worry about him, no impact

      1. UpAndAway
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Can is just as worse. His first touch is woeful.

      2. BobBradleysOpportunity
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        i thought pool played a lot better once lallana came on, not all down to him, but he definitely improved the link up play

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          They were playing better before he came on. He was slow and constantly gave the ball away. Can't press anymore and missed a sitter at the death.

    4. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Nah Lallana was rubbish may start FA Cup

    5. RÏɠBY
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      they all had problems with their final touches.. salah couldn't even get a corner kick correct
      it was if they were all on LSD

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Hahaha, that is true, they were so poor, Salah should not be on corner kicks....ever

      2. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yes there was no composure

  2. UpAndAway
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Last time Liverpool blanked it scored four goals away to Bournemouth the following GW. Expect a response.

  3. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What a disastrous week. I feel like I want to drink till early morning and take a day off at work tomorrow just to drink even more and watch the scout cast with my last glass of whisky with a tissue while sobbing heavily ...aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Snap

      What you finish on.. mine was embarassing

      42.

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        59 🙁

        1. Zenith UK
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          52.
          KDB capt.

        2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          That's above average

    2. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      24 GWs in tho. Im worried the boss is starting to notice...

    3. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      76 🙂

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Sorry

    4. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah 59 disaster. Get foooked!

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I moved out Aguero for Firmino to gain some cash... Now you know

        1. gunner 2727
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          What this week?

          1. barracuda
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Yep

            1. gunner 2727
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Take out aguero before two hole plum ties and then moan at above average score... sorry man, you gotta take responsibility for that and still enjoy the fact you scored ok!

        2. RESULT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Slow down on the whisky

  4. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Dzeko to Chelsea then?30 MLN...could be good

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      That back on the agenda??

      1. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yup,sky Italy says now nearly done for sure

  5. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Rage Backing Away from Computer ... transfers can wait.

    (at least that's a better decision that bringing in Firmino !@#$%^)

    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool were all rubbish today, not just Bobby. He’ll come good next week

      1. jdp219
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah. It's more about whenever I have him, he blanks. I should have known better, but I couldn't keep ignoring him.

  6. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this lot? Leaning towards saving my FT.

    Pope
    Alonso Dunk Ogbonna
    Mahrez Salah Sterling Arnie Lingard
    Aguero(c) Kane

    Bench: Elliot Kenny McBurnie Zanka
    0 ITB, 1 FT

    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Yup,save

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

    2. Zenith UK
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      How you've even afforded that is beyond me. Fair play.
      Save. Worst case, Lingard to Shaq.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Defence is bargain bin (besides Alonso). Cheers

  7. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Good fooking night.

  8. DaddyPig
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 4 months ago

    Evening guys, this is my squad, who would you do Christensen to.. 0.5itb

    De Gea Foster
    Jones Alonso Christensen Mee Masuaku
    Salah Sterling Son Lingard RLC
    Kane Firmino Wilson

    Straight swap to VVD maybe?

    Thanks for any advice given.

    1. Our Tiny Windows
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Keep him

    2. MTPockets
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I'd keep him. Can't be unlucky every game.

      • DaddyPig
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Ok thanks, that was always an option I guess. Cheers guys.

      • aborg
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I would swap for VVD. He played really well untill the ball landed on Mawson's feet. If Liverpool would have managed to keep the clean sheet, VVD would have gotten maximum bonus points. His header interceptions are just great !

    3. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Missed the game. Not a good week to have 3 Liverpool players and the captaincy.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        REGRESS

      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        They'll score 4 away to Hudds... 😉

      3. DaddyPig
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        No, surely nobody would have predicted that though.

      4. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Join me Granville. Talisker Storm is ready to go

      5. Royal5
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        At least be happy you didn't watch the game.

      6. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        You should have had Fabianski 😉

      7. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        If the flu news didn't get put out before deadline I would have capped Salah. Dodged a bullet

        1. ViperStripes
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I missed that news.....d'oh

      8. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        But Alexis Sanchez 😎

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          He'll be an old man on the bench before the end of his contract 😛 4.5 years on 500k for a 29 yr old!

      9. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        You can't count players on your bench! 😉

    4. AlpoShearer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      A. Vertongen, Son to Hazard(C), Chilwell
      B. Firmino, Son to Aguero (C), Ox-Chamberlain
      C. Vertongen to Maguire
      D. Son to Mahrez
      E. Something else?
      2 FT 0,8 ITB

      DDG
      Otamendi - Ogbonna - Vertongen
      Salah - Sterling - Son - Arnautovic - Lingard
      Kane - Firmino

      Elliott Mee - Niasse - Zanka

      1. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        I rate Haz, I think he is a quality player to have.

        Aguero would be a great option until Jesus is back.

        Maybe A, for the long term.

    5. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Soooooo...

      Kane to Aguero for 3 GW's and play Phil Jones (tot) ?

      Think I'll (c) Salah next week. Fancy WBA not to concede more than a couple.

      1. gunner 2727
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Exactly what I'm contemplating . Semi finals will decide it

      2. One Man
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Thinking the same for a -4 hit.

    6. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 4 months ago

      Pope Elliot
      Alonso Otamendi Vertongen Kenny Masuaku
      Salah Arno Lingard Richarlison RLC*
      Kane Firmino Abraham*
      2.6m itb. 1ft. Team in a mess, where to start?
      A) Abraham to someone playing, Wilson?
      B) RLC to Willian or even Walcott
      C) Richarlison to Sterling/Pogba/Mahrez

      1. MTPockets
          6 years, 4 months ago

          b

        • Sandy Ravage
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Wildcard? I would lose Vert, Lingard, Rich, RLC & Abraham

      2. Lovren an elevator
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Swans look a decent cleansheet prospect with those fixtures coming up?

        1. Tazah
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          .....west ham

          1. Lovren an elevator
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Adrian good pick?

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              He means remember that's what people said about West Ham, who contrive to concede a goal every game

            2. Tazah
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              i meant as in learn from what happened with west ham.... everyone thought theyd get clean sheets with easy fixtures

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Only Fab worth it

      3. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Best move here gents?

        A) Son and Christensen -> Mkhi and Alonso (-4)
        B) Richarlison and Christensen -> Ox/Albrighton and Alonso (-4)

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Neither

          1. Mind över Mata
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Really?

            1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              Really

        2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Why not see how Richarlison does Under the new manager..

        3. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          A

        4. One Man
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Don't do either

      4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Aguero and Christensen over Firmino and Alonso finally worked. For once.

        Took a while.

      5. Tazah
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        errrrbody looking for previous week points: ox, lingard.
        who next?

        1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Aguero 😛

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Allen, Diouf, Shaqiri, Choupo, Zouma, Pieters, Butland, Shawcross, Bauer

            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 4 months ago

              I'm so stoked to bring them in

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                6 years, 4 months ago

                10/10

                1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                  • 6 Years
                  6 years, 4 months ago

                  🙂

        2. Arteta
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/dream/24

          All defenders and the Welsh Pirlo

      6. EWH2020
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Sane and Firmino to Choupo-Moting and Aguero -4?

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          You must be drunk, surely??

      7. Alexis Nonsense
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Anybody watch Swa - Pool ?

        Just can't fathom how they can be so uneven in performance

        Did Swa put up a fight or was Pool just bad?

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          No Busbreaker Coutinho

        2. jdp219
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          "Did Swa put up a fight or was Pool just bad?" --- Yes

      8. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What was the score tonight? Didn’t watch the game 🙂

        1. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          5;0 to Liverpool

      9. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Need Alonso but need to release funds so:

        Kenny > Alonso
        A) Son > Shaqiri leaving 0.9itb
        B) Lingard > 5.1m bench fodder and play 4 at the back (Alonso, Jones, Ogbonna, Duffy, MBemba)

        it has to be A right to get in Alonso?

        1. MikeDuff
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Wait for Carabao

        2. Alexis Nonsense
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Would wait as suggested above

          But Shaqiri might be a really good differential, and Son has bad fixtures coming so i really like A

        3. One Man
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Prefer A, as that defence is to weak for 4 atb.

      10. MrMajeika
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        41 points what a joke.
        pogba fail, son fail, Salah fail, firmino fail. spoilt my good run

      11. MartialMatas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Christensen + Son to Chillwell and Mane/Mahrez?

        Current team is

        DDG Adrian
        Otamendi Jones Christensen Kenny Ogbonna
        Salah Sterling Son Lingard RLC
        Kane Kun DCL

        2ft 0.1m itb

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Worth it. Prefer Mahrez

        2. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I'd stay away from Mane

      12. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        If Dzezko comes in at Chelsea, what does this mean for Morata?

        A) Morata still starts

        B) Dzeko starts

        C) minutes shared. Avoid both

        1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          No idea! Dzeko probably starts

        2. barracuda
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Morata the new Crouch, Carroll, Barnes...basically plan B

        3. lilmessipran
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          C initially depending upon how they perform A or B

        4. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Morata starts, don't be daft... look at Dzeko's record

        5. HashAttack
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          think he goes to the cinema with Lacazette

      13. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        Play 1..

        Ayew
        Lingard
        Kabasele
        Kenny

        Currently on Ayew.

      14. Sims
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        What's the record for the highest number of points for the team ranked bottom at the end of he season?

        I think this season could see most points by no.1 team and most points by no.20 records being broken

      15. Midlands Saint73
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        1 Point difference in ML is worth over 2,000 in OR.

      16. SneakyPete
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        More Clean sheets to come from Swansea.

        Under Carlos Carvalhal 115 league games in charge (not including five play-off games), Wednesday won 43% and lost 27%, averaging 1.33 goals a game scored and 1.03 conceded.

      17. Total Foot 5 - romario 11
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        better Duo pls:

        1 stones + Ox
        2 Jones + Iwobi

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Both midfielderd are crap. But A

      18. Tazah
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        okay guys i feel like i have to apologise here........ last time i got firmino was the game v west brom. Therefore I have bought in firmino for the only 2 times liverpool have not scored a goal this season. sorry

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Please sell, and buy again

          1. Tazah
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            cheeky

        2. Batchain
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          I feel partly responsible ... selling Salah to get Aguero. Which amazingly worked, and I'm sure was a deeply unpopular outcome. But now, would appreciate some wise council - do I get Salah back soon? Is he essential? He's making me nervous sitting in everyone's team.

          1. Tazah
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            guessing you have kane.... would either sell kane or just holdout until jesus is back

      19. Ambrosiana Inter
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 4 months ago

        167 points on bench, max was 22 gw 4...what bout u ?

        1. LosBlancos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          250

          1. Ambrosiana Inter
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 4 months ago

            Wow

        2. Batchain
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 4 months ago

          Los Blancos, that's incredible - who mainly was it? You have Salah and Sterling on the bench?