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

    How many goals did you get from Dunk this year? 2/4 for me.

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      3 🙁

  2. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    4th own goal in the league this season for Dunk.

    I think people misled me when they said he was a goalscoring defender.

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

      He's the team's 3rd highest goalscorer

  3. Ginkapo FPL
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Adam Smith, was that really necessary? You are 2 goals down with no hope of winning, so why bother? All you are doing is really hurting my newcastle defence overload. Did you think about that? I doubt it.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Double Newcastle defence 😯

      Ballsy, Gink 😀

  4. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Wilson, Dunk, Taylor, Kenny... real fpl clowns

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

    Bournmouth score 2 after wilson subbed..bad news for wilson owners for future GWs

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

    55 from 6 if everything stays as is....happy with that!

  7. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Re Daniels - he went off at half time after conceding 2 goals. Surely he should be on 0?

    I'm not complaining as an owner just wondering what the hell is going on

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

    Locadia goal

  9. Norman Conquest
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    need jones no show now for mee points

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

      And that ladies and gentlemen is why I left Jones alone, no point taking Mee in for a hit

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

      😀

    3. Pariße
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      🙂

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

    I have Naughton on bench.. Hope Alonso plays tomorrow

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

    Ryan CS gone

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

    Gabbi goal

  13. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GET OUT MY TEAM DUNK YOU BIG NOSE

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

      shut it glass jaw

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

        😆

      2. COLLIN QUANER
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        fight me fatty

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

    soton goalllllllllllllllll

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

    Burnley CS gone 🙁

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

    For god sake. When will Newcastle learn. We are the worst last 10mins team in the league. Absolutely horrendous

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

    No cleanies loooooool

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

    Burnley CS gone, Gabbi Goal

  19. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    MEE and POPE cleanies GONE....awful

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

      This.

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

    SPEWING

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

    Wilson is the reason Bournemouth sucked then.

    GTFO.

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

    YEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

    GABBIADINI GOAL LOL

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

    NO CS TODAY

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

    Gabbi the Donkey just saved my GW

  25. Desperately Seeking Dusan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    FFS Brighton, you just can’t keep a CS... that Duffy miss really annoying me now.

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

    Gabbiadiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      What's this?

      RAINER Fantasy Football Scout Member9 mins ago
      Gabbiadini on

      Burnley CS confirmed.

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

    lol @ burnley defenders owners

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

    Pope owners spotted in tears

  29. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    No clean sheets. 🙂

  30. 824545201
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Dunk has given me nothing but own goals.

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

      He just got an assist didn't he??

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

        What are you taking about ....