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

    Please help because I'm disappearing up my own arse. If you've got all chips left but decide to FHC in GW 31 instead of GW35, is activating your WC in GW32/33 still the best way to go or does it change everything?

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

      Depends how you are set up for 31 and 35.

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

      Depends how many bgw players you have and can bring in with a FT or two. If you have 3 pool and 3 others you should be fine

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

        Four in total at the moment (including Walcott). Wisely, I took out Firmino this week and brought in Aguero! 😯

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

          FH then I'm afraid but you have to WC with gw35 in mind

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

    So it looks like I'll lose to this dead team on my H2H this week:

    Heaton
    Jones - Alderweireld - Luiz - Moreno - Blind
    Eriksen - Ince
    Lukaku - Kane - Vokes

    😆

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

      Lukaku captain?

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

        Indeed. Doucoure and Redmond of all people coming off the bench for two of the defenders.

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

          Yeah, really strange game week. Really needed one of Son or Mahrez.

  3. Ed
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Lossl
    Baines vvd ake
    Siggy Walcott shaqiri Salah
    Firmino Quaner

    -8 gets me that. Enough to limit damage in 31?

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

      and a -8 to restore it?

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

        Thankfully a wc

  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Another depressing gameweek 😥

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

      You don't know depressing until you have 21 overall points and Jordan Ayew coming off the bench for Ramsey 😉

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Bad times, man.

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

    Pope -> Butland -4

    Yah or Nay ?

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It's a -2 innit? 😉

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

        True

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

    Hazard TC in GW37 against HUD and LIV

    tempting

  7. Don Kloppeone
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Have I got the lowest score on here? 21 with only Shaq to go

    After 14 weeks of green arrows it’s a plummet down the rankings! 🙁

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

      welcome to my world

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

      There's worse don't worry.

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Maybe but I also switched Sterling for Siggy on Friday so the nail in the coffin will be Sterling exploding with 3 goals lol. Shaq should get me a max of 2. 23 all out. Blinding

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

          I'm sure Sterling won't do that. It's not a bad thing to have a bad week when the average is fairly low. It happens to everyone.

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

      I'm giving you a run for your money - 19 with Sterling and Otamendi to go.

      If Sterling misses out - 20 with Otamendi to go 😀

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

        -20? christ

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

          It's not quite that bad - that was a hyphen. I'm on positive 19/20 depending on Sterling's status.

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

      Best week to get a low score as plenty others have had a bad week

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

        Yeah exactly his

      2. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Glass half full mate I like it. On the bright side I have 19 playing next week. Should teach those filthy casuals a lesson

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

        Definitely. Getting a bad score when the average is really high is the real gut puncher.

    5. JohnnyMagrinho
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I would say the 14 weeks of upward trajectory most certainly outweigh the slight fall you’re suffering this week.

        It’s a week that’s hit most of your rivals hard too - that’s the best kind of time to do poorly.

        1. Don Kloppeone
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Most of my rivals are casuals who have had a great week due to pure luck and no clue that there are BGW and DGWs coming up lol

    6. anish10
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Take Kun or Kane out for Firmino?

      WC 32 so want both back ideally if fit.

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

        Kun

    7. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      18 penalty box touches for Son today 😯

      Is that a record?

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

        Should have scored more points 🙁

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I think he scored quite enough, thank you.

        2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Greedy u

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

        He has to come in on WC

      3. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Due that p**** Kane getting subbed off

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

        I can't believe I've never owned him - he's straight in my team when I wildcard.

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

      50 with Shaq left. Will I get a big jump up the ranks or stay where I am? Praying City don’t go crazy!

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

        Terrible score

      2. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        You'll get the biggest green arrow of the season

        Average is 29

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

          Whattt? Had a shocking run but last week and this week have given me hope. Son,Mahrez and Mane doing me proud!

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

            Don’t pretend you don’t know.

      3. Don Kloppeone
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not even a subtle brag. Have some feeling man! Some of us were lucky to break double digits!!

    9. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A - Stanislas and Benteke
      B - Van La Parra and Ake

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

        A

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

        A

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

      Is there anyone on here that actually has less than 18 points with two to play? 😆

      In my 8 years playing the game, I can't remember a week where I've got less with all my players playing 😯

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

        See above, I'm very close: 19 with two to play.

        My all-time record low is 22 from GW6. Let's just say it hasn't been the best season.

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        It will go down in the fpl history books as BGW30.

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

        I have 19 atm. that includes bench points from Milivojevic and Lingard (Gomez, Niasse no show,) No when Aguero (C) doesn't show up tomorrow I will get points + or - from Bauer. VC Kane.

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

          Sterling and Aguero to play + Bauer prob from the bench. Might be that I will get over the 20points

      4. joakimosterberg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        16 with 2 to go... 🙁

    11. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Fab**
      Francis Schindler Vvd
      Son** Salah Walcott Shaqiri Pritchard
      King Firmino

      Elliot** - Kenny* - Kane** - Alonso**
      0ft

      A. Son to Zaha (-4)
      Or
      B. Son to Stanislas (-4)

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

      If Sigurdsson has been flagged why not is lets say Bailly not been flagged?
      Similar incident went down injured but then ran it off and played on for the rest of the game with no problems.

      Where did fpl source the information that Sigurdsson was enough of a doubt to give him a yellow flag or am i missing something?

      1. George James
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I’m hanging in to the fact he payed a large part of the game with the “injury” surely can’t be that bad......

        Can it? 🙁

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

      Need help regarding free hit chip

      So like any other gw I have 1 ft for gw 31 so I do sterling out son in n confirm the change( without using chip) n save the team
      Now after some time I do multiple changes n confirm those using free hit chip
      So for gw 32 those changes made using free hit will be gone but son will be there for gw 32 i.e permanently?

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

        No Sterling will still be there I think.

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

          yep

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

          Ok thanks

    14. rnrd
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Just saw kun is confirmed out for tomorrow.
      Most incredible thing is that actually from Kane - kun and salah, Momo will once again be the best pick this gw

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

      I now have Rondon in my free hit team, too much tinkering?

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

        Yeha i really wouldn’t touch rondon man

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yup. Crazy

    16. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      So Kane was better last season?

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

        Nah worse if I remember correctly. Less consistent.

    17. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Any news on Sterling?I have 27 points and only Sterling to play.

      1. fr3d
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, he has trained this week. Just like last week.

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

          Now that Kun is out he has higher chances to start.

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

        Expect the worst, pray for the best

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

      sell Kane to Alexander Sørloth anyone?

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

      Who to get now ? Plan was King, but only 20 minutes today:(

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

        King had a small injury I expect him to start next week.

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

        Benteke

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

          Benteke was taken off at half time v Chelsea tho...

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

          he was sent off because shjt efforts

    20. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Flags, flags, flags everywhere.

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

        It's like the united nations

      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Fpl very flag happy this week some players even got a flag without any credible information of an injury.

      3. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        .... and not a drop to drink.

    21. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Best midfielder for 31? Already have Shaquiri and Walcott.

      A. Stanislas
      B. Van La Parra
      C. Zaha
      D. Sigurðsson
      E. Someone else

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

        i will bring in Zaha and Stanislas/King. Add Coleman as well.

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

        Stan

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

        C or A or both

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

      Dream team for this gameweek has 145 points less captain so far. Meanwhile average is 30 points.

    23. Tazah
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hahaahahahaha, even this week, we should have captained salah

    24. borat
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Guys who to get to replace kane for bgw31. I already have Wilson and firm as other two fwds
      a) tosun
      b) king
      c) mounie
      d) defoe
      e) benteke

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

        Tolate

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

          Wat?

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

            C or E because of nailedness?

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

              benteke isnt nailed. competition with sørloth

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

              What about tosun . Is he not nailed after recent efforts

    25. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      People wildcarding on GW32, did you set up your team/got ideas who will you get or still lots of time ahead to think about it?

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

        i won't think ahead of gw31.

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

          Lots of time

          But a few ideas

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

        Plenty of time.

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

        Hazard + Aubameyang + KDB will be in it for sure, still deciding on the rest

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

      BAP's out.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Anything for Kane or Wilson? 😥

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

          Only the last 3 letters.

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

      Who is guaranteed a game in 35 please?

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

        West Brom vs Liverpool
        Everton vs Newcastle
        Arsenal vs West Ham
        Stoke vs Burnley
        Watford vs Crystal Palace

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

          Thanks TM

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

          Out of these how many are likely to get dgw in 34

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

            Any team that doesn't play GW31

    28. wulfrunian
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stanislas or Zaha?Who is the best option for gw31?