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. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Big Colin Quaner on the bench for Sterling.

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

    Ake YC

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

      Makes me feel a bit better as he was my other choice 😆

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

    Bobby assist?

  4. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Do people really own Salah?

  5. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Lol at Mark & I

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

      and me

    2. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      me

  6. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Rafa - did you sell the Ox in the end?

  7. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hegazi you clown

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

      This.

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

    Mo Salah just getting started

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

    I captained Kane.

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

    captain Salah 4 weeks in a row 😎

  11. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah epitomizing Suarez season in FPL just as a midfielder!

    Ox take a bow for that assist

  12. CarsonYeung
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captaining Salah isn't even about the points for me, it's about relieving myself from the anxiety of not captaining him

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

      This actually.

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

    RAJIV! Seriously, if this score stays the same then surely Pardew is getting tinned. Not sure who they get in to replace him but it’ll be a rage firing.

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

    Who said don't start Quaner? Ruddy hell.

  15. Mackans
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mo salah Mo salah Mo salah.. running down the wing.. Salah la la la la la la la.. The eqyptian KING

  16. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Mo trainnnn

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

    MORE MO MORE MO MORE

  18. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Thankfully the deadline passed before I could change the C to Kane. Praise SAllah.

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

    C'mon Firmino. At least one, pls 🙁

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

      Oh you wish, first time owner, long term player killer.

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

    Dawson what a waste of money

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

    Come on Mo. 2 goals left

  22. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Salah is unreal!

  23. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Quaner on 2baps

  24. Magic Bean
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Quaner 🙂

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

      Brace?

  25. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pardew will be back to his other job as a clueless pundit by the end of the season.

  26. Yozzer
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Ox assist...serioulsly . Do i not like that man

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

    Salah currently 59.6% owned.

    Come GW31 when the last few casuals who don't have him see their top midfielders don't have a game and the GW28 one-week cheat teams bring him could he be the most owned in FPL history?

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

    Oh mane mane

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

    So will anything happen to ac milan, bought by that Chinese insurance Co that also bot the Waldorf Astoria? Dude is in trouble and Chinese govt took over the co.

    (Actually that brunch at Waldorf on Sundays was insanely good)

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

    Only hope of a clean sheet is VVD now *sigh*