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

    damn, come on salah/vvd get one!!

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

    Robertson essential

  3. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Robertson!!!

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

    Firmino is class.

    1. Dr Van Nostrand
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Classiest striker in the league

  5. Dr Van Nostrand
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Finally Mane!

  6. HNI
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Bou are soo dire. Hope IBE gets his place back as I am screwed with three of BOU

  7. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No Kiko?

  8. wbm
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thought Mane would miss that one as well

  9. Steinburg FC
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    gross you beauty! Mane could go on a run now hes scored again in the league...

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

    Robertson assist.....Yessssss.

    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Again?

  11. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Arnold now nailed to start every get or no?

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

      No, Gomez is arguably more solid. Vvd and Robertson more nailed.

      1. Dr Van Nostrand
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Gomez makes loads of mistakes

    2. HNI
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Well klopp doesnt play fpl more seriously than his management so not gonna matter

  12. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool triple attack is fun to own. Yes I am boasting big time

    1. MTPockets
        8 years, 1 month ago

        quite tempted to cut losses on vvd for triple.

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

          Remove vvd after gw 31

          1. MTPockets
              8 years, 1 month ago

              I hate owning liv defs - stupidly broke my rule for VVD.

      • seewhyaxe
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Finally...

      • Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lascelles gets 2 consecutive clean sheets yet he' last on my bench

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

          too soon!!

          1. Sim Simma
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            🙂

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

          timing 😆

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

          Ouch

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

          just conceded mate

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

          No

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

          2nd on my bench this week but Ibe didn't play so wouldn't mind a Sterling no-show

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

            Sterling get ready

        7. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not any more

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

        Smith goall

        game on

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Daniels replacement scores

      • Delhidynamo
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Maria papa stand up

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

        Adam Smith goal

      • Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Smith goal

      • The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Deu and Wally hauls could be nice this evening.

        1. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          This

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

          Yess.... Own both. Hope both score 10+ points. Would be lovely

      • Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        De-flag Kiko now FPL....long overdue.

      • LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Nice Robertson.

      • G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Lineup - Watford starting line-up: Orestis Karnezis, Daryl Janmaat, José Holebas, Abdoulaye Doucouré, Sebastian Prödl, Adrian Mariappa, Roberto Pereyra, Etienne Capoue, Troy Deeney, Gerard Deulofeu, Richarlison.
        Substitutes: Marvin Zeegelaar, André Carrillo, Andre Gray, Heurelho Gomes, Stefano Okaka, Miguel Britos, Kiko Femenía

        Lineup - Everton starting line-up: Jordan Pickford, Jonjoe Kenny, Cuco Martina, Idrissa Gueye, Michael Keane, Ashley Williams, Tom Davies, Wayne Rooney, Oumar Niasse, Theo Walcott, Gylfi Sigurdsson.
        Substitutes: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Mason Holgate, Morgan Schneiderlin, Yannick Bolasie, Cenk Tosun, Joel Robles, Luke Garbutt

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

          Kikianhino on the bench 😎

      • Viper
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Groß & Robertson assists are satisfying 🙂

      • Rainer
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not a Wilson assist

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

          Wilson not playing.

      • livingbeetroot
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I'm not sure if this is the right place, but I would like to formally request a goal from Virgil van Dijk, as I forked out the extra 0.8 MILLION for him over Robertson having agonised over it all week.

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

          THIS

        2. LǝgleSs e|even
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Not today

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

        jammy gross points

        1. Viper
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Creates more chances than most

      • Effe
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Could really do with another goal from Salah here to get him back amongst the bonus points.

        1. sunzip14
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Just the goal would do. I don't need bonus points 😀

      • Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Really want to get Robertson but Moreno is lurking. Hopefully Moreno plays in the Champs League second leg.

      • LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And they said West Ham holds well against the Big Boys. Lol

        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Moyesie is just awful against Pool