Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Stoke vs Man City

Gameweek 30 concludes at the bet365 Stadium tonight as Stoke City entertain champions-elect Manchester City.

The third most-captained player in Fantasy Premier League, Sergio Aguero, misses out due to a knee injury, with Pep Guardiola affording the fit-again Gabriel Jesus a first start since Gameweek 21.

Handed the armband by 1.16% of FPL managers, the Brazilian returned to the teamsheet with a goal against FC Basel in midweek.

Jesus is one of three players in the visitors’ starting line-up – along with Kevin De Bruyne (3.34%) and Leroy Sane (0.88%) – ranked in the top 20 captain picks for Gameweek 30 as they look for a repeat of the 7-2 win over the Potters back in Gameweek 8.

Sane heads into tonight’s match as the most bought player for this round of fixtures, acquired by 192,000+ new owners.

Meanwhile, Raheem Sterling – sold by a massive 339,000+ ahead of Saturday’s deadline – is fit to return and is named in the starting XI, as Bernardo Silva drops to the bench despite back-to-back strikes against Arsenal and Chelsea.

Guardiola’s side arrive on the back of successive clean sheets and boast the league’s tightest away record, conceding just ten goals in 14 road trips.

After scoring in three of his previous four league appearances, Xherdan Shaqiri is the man most likely to breach that resilience for Paul Lambert’s side, with tonight’s match affording us the chance to scout the Potters’ potential ahead of Gameweek 31’s reduced set of fixtures.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Would you say taking a -8 is madness for this blank? Would give me 11 out

    1. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on players.

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

      Not madness but I wouldn't like to take any more

    3. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      -8 for strikers/mids is not really bad for blank gw. But not for defs.

    4. Toby Lerone
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Players would be stanislas, zaha and baines?

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

      Nah, it's effectively only a -4 and you've got a better chance of a return from someone who is actually playing rather than sitting with their feet up at home.

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

        If you're planning to WC in 32 Toby, then those players bought in for a hit have to pay back the hit and then some in 1 GW for it to be worthwhile...can't really see that happening tbh.

        1. Toby Lerone
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Wc in 32 is the plan yeah

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

      to field 11 for this GW? yeah that is unnecessary

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

    Which combo would you choose?

    A. King Zaha
    B. Benteke Stanislas
    C. Tosun Stanislas
    D. King Stanislas

    Already have Wilson, Walcott, Shaq

    1. Winners900
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      D mate

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

        Tripple BOU mate?

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

          Madness! Bournemouth way too unpredictable for attacking triple up

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

            Would you please to choose above option mr Aabalan? Cheers

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

              C or Tosun/Mounie + Zaha

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

      A

    3. STEP rOVERS
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      Stanislas is a must. 5 shots 2 OT and 3 key passes vs Spurs

      Just looked up Zaha last 6 away played 1 goal 1 assist

      Mili last 6 = 4 goals Townsend 3 assists

      Hope someone wrecks Hudd CS though as ML rival has double def

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

    Does this side look for this week?
    (-4)

    Butland

    Robertson PVA

    Salah Walcott Shaqiri Stanislas

    Firmino Wilson

    Any more hits required? Would like Coleman/Baines

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

      G2G imo. Don't think that bringing Coleman/Baines in for another hit worth it.

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

        Yeah seems a bit pointless with Shaqiri there

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

          🙂

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

            Thanks

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

              You're welcome!

        2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Dunno, it's hedging your bets. You know if Stoke score there is a very high chance Shaqiri is involved, so you give yourself the option of a CS if Shaq misses out. Obviously not a perfect model but I think it's a fairly neutral transfer. If we knew for sure Baines was on pens I'd say go for it, else I'll leave it up to you.

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

            @Viper,
            @Limited & Mediocre Manager

            Could you answer below my post here:
            https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/12/dugout-discussion-stoke-vs-man-city-2/?hc_page=15#hc_comment_17800796

            Thank you both in advance!

            1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Replied

  4. Drogba Legend
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Current FH31 team for my paid H2H reasons (wish I didn't have to):

    Lossl (Begovic)

    Baines - Zanka - Adam Smith (PvA - Keane)
    Salah (C) - Mane - Zaha - Shaq - Stanislas
    Firm - Mounie (Tosun)

    Thoughts?

    1. Gríma Wormtongue
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Similar to mine but I have Butland instead of Lossl and King instead of Tosun

      1. Drogba Legend
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Can't decide on a keeper as I want three pool attack..was thinking King but Tosun in good form even though Everton are a mess away

  5. JD @JDCochran2
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    GW 31 team - 2 Free transfers

    Pickford
    VVD Kenny
    Shaq Salah (C) Mili
    Firmino Wilson

    Does it make sense to
    VVD > Baines
    4th Mid > Mane

    or just use transfers and keep VVD, really want Mane tho

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

      I would suggest PVA and king/stan/zaha for -4 to give you 11

      1. JD @JDCochran2
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Kenny to Pva?

  6. I Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    FOSTER
    Otamendi, VAN DIJK, BAUER
    SALAH, De Bruyne, SHAQIRI, VAN LA PARRA
    Kane, FIRMINO, WILSON

    Elliot; Mahrez, Maguire, Mee.

    1 FT 0.8 ITB

    A) De Bruyne -> Stanislas
    B) Kane -> King
    C) Both for -4

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

      a

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

    Kind of a in dilemma here and would appreciate some help. Still have all my chips.

    A)
    Otamendi + Eriksen + Ayew --> Baines + Shaqiri + Firmino (-8) to give me 7 active GW31 players.

    B)
    FH, which would put me at a disadvantage in GW35.

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

      FH = 8 + any 11 players vs the disadvantage.

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

        True, but I would also have to calculate the hits I'm gonna have to take in GW35 to field a decent team with the blanks, considering I would have played my WC/BB in 33 and 34..

        In the short term, B is definitely the better option, but still not sure about the run in.

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

          Depends if you WC in 32 also.

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

            32 or 33, Does that make a difference? I would be trying to pick a 14 DGWs with Salah the only SGW..

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

              WC32 = old team mainly unless your WC33 will be must better than 32.

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

                vs*

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

                  I feel that makes A the better option.

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

      Taking a -8 hit for Shakira AND Baines seems doomed to fail. Do you have Stanislas as he's much better option than Shakira imo

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

        No, have Daniels, Robertson, Salah, and Wilson as the only 4 active players right now.

  8. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For after the BGW:

    Walcott, Shaqiri, VDK --> Mahrez, Mkhi, Mee

    for a -8

    Worth it?

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

      no

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

        sorry! I missed the after. It may be

        1. Scholes Out For Summer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          my reasoning was that liverpool away probably means no cleanie for VVD, walcott and shaqiri to Mahrez and Mkhi kinda just makes more sense and should cover the hit (plus can keep for DGW)

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

    One more. Tosun or Mounie to replace Kane?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mounie for me

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

        Cheers

  10. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A) Use FH
    B) Make one/two hits

    (DDG, Elliot)
    VvD, Schindler (Maguire, Ogbonna, Long)
    Salah(c), Walcott, Shaqiri (Hazard, Mahrez)
    Firmino(vc), Quaner (Kane)

    1FT, 0.2M ITB

    1. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      One hit is enough. Almost everybody will have Salah on "c". There is no way you can lose much in this week. You have very good team. I have similar but unfortunately picked Siggy not Wally and I'm probably take a hit.

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

        Siggy's better than Walcott. 🙂

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hits .... you have the main targets anyway

    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I honestly don't know tbh, this is the situation I wanted to avoid. If I was gonna aim to maximise 31 players but keep my FH I'd lose too many points in the run up, vs ignoring 31 entirely and committing to a FH. You're at this awkward half way where you've got a decent ish squad and it's difficult to say whether the FH would really be justified. Do a mock FH team and estimate the average points vs the average points you think your current team scores. How many points would you have to gain, on average, for the FH to be justified?

  11. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which striker do you think will be worth a hit for gw 31 ?

    A : Benteke
    B : Sørloth
    C : Mounie
    D : Tosun
    E : King
    F : None

    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      F

      Bunch of trolls

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

      C

    3. aborg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm personally going for Mounie as the next GW against Newcastle not bad either and am planning to WC at gm33 anyways.

    4. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      None

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

    So ... What is the WC template and what gameweek are people playing WC?

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

      Sorry, you're looking for http://www.pickmyteamforme.com 😉

      It's a mixture between gwk 32 & 33. No template yet

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

        Thanks for the URL!

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Next Monday the DGW’s will be announced and you should be able to wildcard with those in mind...

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

        Thanks.

  13. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hi Managers,

    6 players so far:

    VVD
    Stanislas Shaq Salah
    Firmino Wilson

    Had to do Siggy to Stanislas with the FT so...

    Save or:

    A) Baines/ Coleman for -4
    B) Schindler for -4
    C) Kane (If injured) to King -4
    D) Zaha -4
    D) All for -12

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

      C or D

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

      or even Kane to Mounie...considered that?

  14. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Up to around 5k tonight I think.

    With 6 including Martina and Quaner (4.5 really I guess) should i FH to get 11 and cement my mini leagues and hope to jump another few hundred? TC burned on Kane back in 22

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

      Give me a wave on your way passed me!

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

        *past

        1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Rough week mate. Bounce back needed. What do you think of my plan?

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It’s still a marathon not a sprint... the free hit should be more useful in 35 ...

  15. Gerci
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best DEF option with a game in GW 31? Already have VVD

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

      Baines / Van Aanholt for attacking potential

    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Zanka but not really convinced

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

      A Huddersfield chap. They don't usually concede against the crap teams at home and their short term fixtures could be a lot worse.

  16. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    -
    Ake / VVD / Bauer
    Salah / Siggy* / Ibe*
    Firmino

    1 FT, not looking great! Think I'm going to have to ship Siggy (to Shaqiri probably). BGW planning didn't go that well evidently...

    Would you take a hit for anything else? Would ideally like to ship JAyew but also kind of fancy a keeper...

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't worry too much about a goalkeeper. I'd probably get another Bournemouth attacker. 🙂

      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers 🙂 King perhaps? If I can afford for JAyew, if not then for Kane (although unsure which is the priority to lose!)

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah, King or Stanislas. I'm looking at probably getting King in for a hit myself.

          Depends on how long Kane is out for, we should find out more in the coming days. It also depends on where you'd lose immediate value if wildcarding soon.

          1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Can take 1 drop on Kane without losing SV. Might get Mounie in too? 3-3-3 formation looks nice on the screen haha.

            Probs WC GW32

            1. Prøfeßör …
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Haha, I guess it's the best GW to take hits. Each one is famously worth -2. 🙂

              Not a bad shout!

              1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                • 6 Years
                6 years, 1 month ago

                After Sterling to Siggy backfired I'm inclined to say "screw it" and take a hit or two. Got a 40 pt lead in my ML so not the end of the world either way! Would give me 9.6 ITB 😀 how are you shaping up? 🙂

                1. Prøfeßör …
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 1 month ago

                  Likewise with Sterling but thankfully the damage was limited tonight.

                  Hahaha, 9.6 ITB, similar boat here!

                  The last few weeks have been really poor (main ML rival has almost caught up) but I'm looking forward to the next stage. 😀

                  1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
                    • 6 Years
                    6 years, 1 month ago

                    Good luck for it! 🙂

                    1. Prøfeßör …
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 1 month ago

                      Cheers, good luck on maintaining (and even extending) your lead too! 🙂

  17. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Adrian + Deulofeu > Hennessey + Townsend for -4?

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

      no

  18. UKG
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I have these 6 players for GW31 and planned to use FH, I had 2FT's and used one already to bring Mooy in. Should I play FH?

    Pickford

    VVD

    Salah Mooy McArthur

    Wilson

  19. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    with more teams playing in 35, surely that makes it easier to field 11 with minimal hits. Therefore making the FH in 31 more sensible than 35..?

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

      But you can set up your wildcard team without having to worry about a blank. That's my take on it anyway

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I get this, spose id better check Ben Crellin’s table for how many id have for 34 double that would blank in 35.
        (Knowing none are confirmed till next week)

    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      That was roughly my logic

    3. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      But there’s also more juicier targets to get in... even if you FH this week it’s for terrible players

  20. Master Kane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which two out if the three and why
    Wilson
    King
    Mounie

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

      Mounie....Look at the 'form' column 😉 Statistically he is more in form than the rest and has a good fixture in GW32 too.

    2. Master Kane
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If Bournemouth play like they did against spurs. They should open up WBA. So could it be good to edge two Bournemouth players. Palace aren't that far away from a good result

  21. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    These past two weeks have been sorrowful without Son , Silva and Mahrez.

  22. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Captain FIRMINO? Chaser, Salah owner

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nah

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

        Baps magnet

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nope Salah IMO

  23. Optic1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What we saying the best 2 striker options this week are other than Firmino?

    Have Kane and Ayew to swap out.

    Tosun and Wilson/King/Benteke?

  24. Daniel Exeter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Albrighton > Van la P ?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What’s your budget?

      Wouldn’t pick van la Parra

      1. Daniel Exeter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        5.9

        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Stanislas

        2. I Member
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Stanislas is your man.

  25. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How does this look guys?? Gw 31
    Lossl
    Bauer zanka Robertson Schindler
    Salah (c) Stanislas Shaqiri
    Firmino (vc) Wilson king

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

      Good if Hudd keep CS

      1. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And Bournemouth get a bag full!!!!

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

    Can only get 1 of Stanislas or zaha this week

    Who is better option??

    Ta

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stanislas.

      On most set pieces, could even steal pens.

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

      Stanislas obviously

  27. CAPTAIN CRESPO
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Sold Kane in GW 10 for 12.7 and bought back in GW 11 for 12.8. He's currently 12.9 with price dropping. My sell value is 12.7. ANyone know why? And whether this will go down is Kane's price drops?

  28. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Community Watch Tournament Champions. Well done Afghanistanislas!

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

      congrats

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate

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

    Spare a thought for those of us who got the rough with the rough this GW

    11 starters including captain and I’m all out for .... wait for it .... 23pts!

    Dropped from 43k OR to 66k

    Couldn’t have been worse. Not what you could’ve expected from a team that included: DDG, Alonso, VVD, Salah, Hazard, Shaq, Kane and Firmino!?

    Here’s to hoping my BGW ragtag bunch and WC in GW32 fix things

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

    Tosun or Mounie?

    1. jimmy.floyd
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mounie

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

        thanks.Why?

        1. jimmy.floyd
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Better fixture