Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Bournemouth vs Spurs

After Arsenal returned to winning ways against Watford at the Emirates, Sunday’s action concludes as Bournemouth and Tottenham Hotspur go head-to head at the Vitality Stadium.

In light of a rare failure for Mohamed Salah at Old Trafford yesterday, all eyes turn to Harry Kane, the number one captain for Gameweek 30 in Fantasy Premier League.

Handed the armband by 27.3% of managers and captained by 62 of the top 100, he’s scored more goals (13) away from home than any player in the top-flight this term.

Furthermore, Kane hit a hat-trick in his only away encounter against the Cherries, back in 2015/16.

Elsewhere for the visitors, interest in Son Heung-min was on the rise after a 16-point haul against Huddersfield last week. Second only to Leroy Sane for transfers in (169,000+) for Gameweek 30, the South Korean starts again and will attempt to improve a run of just one away goal this season.

In defence, though, there’s bad news for Ben Davies’ 24% FPL owners – the Welshman is omitted from today’s squad due to “general fatigue”, ending a run of nine straight league starts. Over 663,000 acquired the left-back over the last four Gameweeks.

For Bournemouth, Josh King starts on the bench after missing most of training this week due to a neck problem.

With a home clash against West Brom as one of only four fixtures in Gameweek 31, interest in the Cherries is bound to escalate if they can deliver today.

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  1. RashFraud
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Should I pull the trigger on Kane > King?

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Are you sure king starts next week?

      1. RashFraud
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He was benched because of some neck problem according to FFS twitter

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        likely after today no?

      3. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, only didn't start today due to a neck injury

    2. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Neither are due to drop/fall in price so id wait.
      Never know what can happen during training

  2. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    There dont seem to be many strikers to get in for next week do There?

    King - can't be sure he starts

    Tosun - already got walcott and Everton awful away

    No inspired by mounie

    Benteke can't score and taken off half time....sorloth yet to score ....

    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      ill probably have mounie firm king front three... or just 2 of em

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Tosun, King the better options

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Rondon

      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Def not getting rondon....

    4. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Leaving towards Wilson myself

    5. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Deeney

    6. Man Getting Hit By Football
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Taking J. Ayew for one week and have the same dilemma. Have 8.0 budget to play with for this punt.

      Wilson is the obvious pick vs WBA but he has blanked in the last five fixtures which is making me hesitate, the other striker I am thinking of as a differential is Deeney but not sure how high his points ceiling could perform against Liverpool.

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        liverpool at home don't concede very often

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    about to pull trigger on FH31, and then will WC32. wont be prettiest FH team but this season is wack, and it could work.

    any reason not to? (team is linked)

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yeah why not

    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, go for it. Only 3 credible 31 players

  4. Ragabolly
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Assuming current bonus holds, here are the ranks for top 50k after today.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iHnWd9nheEPKxGe9s_BMb91PGaXGZxB4DnZGZGqSP0g/edit?usp=sharing

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      tl;dr

    2. Ragabolly
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If you prefer to search by manager name instead of FPL id, use this spreadsheet instead

      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-9Yj8ma_mEJL4EY6db03Bql5B3svOxx8Z5npGJPDqQw/edit?usp=sharing

    3. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks... 33k here I come

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, 30 points today, that's massive!

    4. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nice work, cheers.

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Nice jump today 🙂

    5. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Top stuff

    6. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sorry to always do this but can you check mine (can't open on phone)

      8397

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Total Points: 1793
        Points Today: 2
        New Rank: 6978

        1. Viper
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Awful. Thanks

    7. Paul
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      too slow can’t open on phone

      check if possible 20432

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Total Points: 1826
        Points Today: 2
        New Rank: 1781

      2. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        1781 rank

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

      flirtation with top 100 over thanks to Kane & Son 🙂

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Wow, top 100? Well done!

        1. Ragabolly
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Even if you slipped out this week, that's impressive

          1. tisza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            had my "15 minutes of fame" yesterday 🙂
            Knew it was temporary. Just milked it on here last night 🙂

    9. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’m not getting opportunity to search. My ID is 19852

      1. Ragabolly
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Total Points: 1781
        Points Today: 17
        New Rank: 11029

        1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Thx much. There’s gonna be a lot of autosubs this week

  5. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Eriksen + Kane ➡ Stanislas + Mounie decent moves for a -4?

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes but not sure about mounie

      1. the snazzy viking
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        hmm.. what about Sorloth? Seems an enticing differential

        1. We Will Klopp you
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yet to score and Mounie has been inconsistent, only returned v Bournemouth and WBA, who everyone scores against, couldn't even score v ten man Swansea

        2. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          also would love to say SLOTH SCORES in chat if he did score

    2. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      aye not bad... help above pls

  6. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    bottomed on last page...

    about to pull trigger on FH31, and then will WC32. wont be prettiest FH team but this season is wack, and it could work.

    any reason not to? (team is linked)

    1. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't FH if WCing right after

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        why?

        1. RashFraud
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Seems like a waste. Its going to be another shitty bgw

          Rather save for BGW 35

        2. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Real value is getting an old team back.

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes if you feel it will get more pts than your current team

    3. Shultan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yes id use free hit if i was in your free position.
      Id also sell VVD & go for mane as the 3rd liv player

  7. Hueng-Min Tom
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Guys, 1st post here... if i am going to FH in GW 31 does it make sense to use FT to get rid of Kane before activating in case his price drops by the time i get him back GW 32? Thanks

    1. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No the transfer is cancelled

      1. Hueng-Min Tom
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Top man, thanks.

    2. RashFraud
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Are you Son's brother?

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

    Next gameweek Salah would be like 95% plus captained.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, zzz

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      99%

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Prefer a differential? 😛 Or too much risk?

  9. RÏɠBY
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    wilson king or defoe?
    can't understand why king was left out..

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Recovering from a neck injury so didn't start.

      1. RÏɠBY
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        ahh.. cheers

    2. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Im considering doubling up on Wilson and King

  10. N00B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DYBg9OYX0AIZKbz.jpg Begovic's team
    Look who he has on bench :O

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Pre-meditated injury me thinks .. 🙂

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      haha.. woefull

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Last in Elite 64

    4. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      pity he benched Alli too, would have been a lot more sinister

  11. EL tridente
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kane to firmino?

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      definitely

  12. J T
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    50 points with Sterling Otamendi Kun(C) and Mahrez(VC)

    Big green arrow! Proper chuffed

    1. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good gameweek for you.

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      congrats...

    3. J T
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks 😀

  13. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Planned moves for 31..

    Kane eriksen Ramsey to shaq Stan king will give me 10 including Kenny.. Don't think defenders are worth the hit so just have vvd and maybe kenny

  14. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The way blank gws usually go and with how crap Bournemouth and West Brom are defensively, I wouldn't be surprised to see a 3-3 draw with Wilson and Rondon getting hat tricks

    1. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      that would be sweet.. otherwise it'll be a big fat letdown

    2. Sedemuda
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be surprised to see Defoe start.

    3. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      0-0.

  15. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So glad when I suggested to someone on here a couple of gameweeks ago they switch Mahrez > Son I wasn't completely off my trolley 🙂

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I told someone with the pick 2 of a,b,c,d,e choices to go mahrez,son

      not sure if he followed through

  16. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Can someone confirm about the FFS cup, are there 2? I entered one but can't see my name on the 1st round draw

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Needed at least 60 last week.

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      59 no good.

      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Oh yes, forgot my 4 point hit 🙁

    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks TM

  17. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Crazy to captain Firmino in gw31?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      no if you think he outscores Salah.

      1. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        More hope than anything else

    2. RÏɠBY
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      proper differential

      1. potatoace
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Brighton don't have a bgw31 🙂

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Early days but could do without this 31 blank! Planning ahead pre wild card. How is this as possible WC team in 32?

    De Gea Fabianski
    Mee Chilwell Monreal Mawson Chilwell
    Salah Son Willian Sane Kennedy
    Aubameyang Firmino Vardy

    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      * 1 Chilwell = Davies

    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      can't be bothered caring. As kane showed today a lot can happen

  19. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Whaddya say, stay on this 10 for next gw or go (-4) for somebody else (Rondon, Mounie, Daniels)?

    Pickford
    Bauer/VvD/Zanka
    Salah/Mane/Stanislas/Walcott/Shaqiri
    Quaner

  20. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Get rid of one: Kane or Aguero

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      both

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      if you're wildcarding GW32 then just remove the one that you won't get back for WC

    3. LÖrKingMuch
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not until there's more news about expected length of absence

  21. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    First GW I've seen in a while where lower ranked players (3m+ OR) have outscored higher ranked teams https://fpldiscovery.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/points_1718_30_20180311_v2.png

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great news 🙂

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      the casuals slither ahead the ML

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Most the 3m ranked teams will be bringing in son and Auber as we speak though. Imagine their shock when they actually check the fixtures next week 😆

  22. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this GW32 WC team?

    DDG --Ryan
    Chilwell--Van De Hoorn -- Cedric--Christensen--Mee
    Mkhy -- Lanzini--Son---Salah--Kenedy
    Auba----Vardy---Lukaku-----

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Might struggle in 35.

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Using my free hit then

  23. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Stanislas or Shaqiri ?

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stan. WBA are woeful

    2. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stan

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Try and get both

      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        other free spot is for Mane so will only pick one

    4. Naboo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Whichever one scored this week

  24. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Arnie owners? Are you confident in him or looking to make the switch for 32? I've heard he had a good chance v Swansea & a couple of good chances v Burnley. Also would have scored v Liverpool if not for a brilliant save from Karius. I think he's still a good pick but a blank v Southampton would try my patience.

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The state of the whole West Ham set up making me think ditch him.

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping, but only because of the load of rubbish I have to empty out first. (Ramsey, Sterling, Ayew, Walcott)

  25. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kane Aguero RLC Ogbonna >
    Firmino King Stanislas Coleman (-8)

    4.6 ITB to fund Wilson > Aubameyang GW32, WC33

    .
    [Pope Elliot]
    VVD Schindler ____ [Alonso Chilwell]
    Salah Milivojevic ____ [Eriksen Son]
    ____ ____ Wilson

    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Looks good

    2. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think about GW32, are you sure you wanna field those players?

    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure it's worth the -8, will King start ? and can't see Coleman keeping a clean sheet.

  26. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    GW32 WC

    DDG/Dabruvka
    Azpi/Tarkowski/Lowton/chilwell/fernandez
    Salah/Mahrez/Son/Willian/Gudmarsson
    Kane/Aubameyang/J Ayew

    Something like this

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Despise him

  27. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Tragic GW: 32 points plus Shaqiri

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Pretty sure that counts as a boast this GW.

    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ditto. Im on 36 less 4 with the wee man left. Currently im up a few thousand places to 50k tho.

  28. Lanley Staurel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If you are wildcarding in GW32 who are your must have players and whch teams will you have the most players from?

  29. balint84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) Stanilsas + Siggy
    B) Stanislas + Mounie
    C) Siggy + Mounie

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

      1. Silecro
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        B