Dugout Discussion
24 February 2018 1612 comments
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After a 1-1 stalemate at the King Power, we turn our attentions to five mid-afternoon matches.

Liverpool’s home encounter with West Ham United will be the focal point for many.

Mohamed Salah is again the top captain pick by Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers as he goes in search of a thirteenth double-digit points haul of the season.

Backed by over 1.6m with the armband – including 77 of the top 100 managers – the Egyptian has already delivered a 15-point return against the Hammers back in Gameweek 11.

The Reds are one of four teams among the 3pm contingent who are guaranteed to play in Gameweek 31, with the likes of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk also among the key targets.

Another of those sides, Bournemouth, entertain a Newcastle United outfit with a single clean sheet in their last 11 on the road.

Owned by 9.8%, Callum Wilson is their most popular pick on the back of 12-point hauls against both Arsenal and Chelsea in the last five Gameweeks.

Yet with two goals and as many assists in four since returning from injury, Junior Stanislas (0.9% owned) could be worth considering as a differential in midfield.

West Brom and Huddersfield also play in Gameweek 31 and go head-to-head at The Hawthorns in a vital six-pointer.

Encouragingly for the Baggies, Salomon Rondon has scored in each of his last two home matches across all competitions.

Meanwhile, the Terriers arrive with a woeful away record, failing to score in ten of their 13 road trips. However, David Wagner’s side will be buoyed by a 4-1 hammering of Bournemouth last time out, with Alex Pritchard and Steve Mounie both delivering double-figure tallies.

Elsewhere, Pascal Gross and Jose Izquierdo could be instrumental as Brighton welcome Swansea to the Amex Stadium.

The German has scored all five of his goals at home, playing a part in 60% of the Seagulls’ strikes in front of their own supporters. Izquierdo, meanwhile, welcomes the Swans on the back of successive goals against West Ham and Stoke in the previous two Gameweeks.

Finally, Burnley will look to rectify a run of one clean sheet in nine when Southampton make their way to Turf Moor. With the Clarets set for a kind run-in to the campaign, a return to resilient ways could bring the likes of Ben Mee back into consideration for some Wildcard squads.

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  1. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    This is grim. Need Kane to score 2 just to match Salah atm.

  2. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes goal

  3. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes goal

  4. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Abort all Bournemouth players. It’s a trap

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks Admiral 😉

  5. Ode
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bought Daniels this week 😎

    1. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dawson* lol

  6. TooDifficuIt
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dawsooooon 😆

  7. Fred54
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes GOAL.

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Need a Southampton goal!

    1. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      It is not coming believe me.

    2. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Shut your dirty mouth!

  9. Patch
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Barnes goal, no Southampton Cleanie

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bloody Huddersfield defenders are useless

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who are you ?

      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        psychic 😀

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      awful pick - WBA don't keep clean sheets and Hegazi scored for 0.2m less against So'ton (at least at the time)

  11. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Murray goal.

  12. money face bandwagon
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    i have tripled up bouromouth players. RIP

  13. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Murray brace

    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      shiiiiiiiiite

  14. Toby Lerone
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ahhh typical. 0.1 off Dawson so of course he punishes

  15. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino should get booked for that

  16. Waynoo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    MURRAYYYYYY

  17. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy GW....

  18. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I got Mane , is he playing?

  19. Aston-villain
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    H0w has mane looked today?

  20. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Callum Wilson gtfo. Bournemouth suck.

  21. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GET MURRAY ON THE PLANE!

  22. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dawssssssoooooonnnnnnnnnnnnn,get innnnnn

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      dial up?

    2. Vinyl78LP
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Different time zone?

  23. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    So Murray scores 4 in 4 games after I drop him from my team. I hate this game!

  24. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hands up if you want a jammy Southampton goal

    1. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      no

    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Behave

    3. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. And a Bournemouth goal please.

    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      \o/

  25. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I thought Murray was being done for tax fraud

  26. barracuda
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Izqierdo doing all right

  27. Isco Disco
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dawsoooooooon!!!! Get innnnm

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      2-2?

      1. Isco Disco
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not yet. Lol
        Just saw his goal

  28. Shultan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Please score southampton!

    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Please don't.

  29. Jar Jar Winks
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    fack you wilson you btec level striker

    1. Alnair
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Gold 😀

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      ouch!