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. samidace
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Everybody talking about king, is he even nailed? King or mounie ?

  2. Horlicks esq.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If I make my transfers this week I;ll have 10.9m ITB! CHAOS!

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

    Benteke, Mounie or 4 points?

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

      Mounie - live a little 😉

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

        cheers, been my thinking all along too

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

    Which one to get on FT?

    A. Zaha
    B. Wilson
    C. Benteke

    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      None

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

      A

    3. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

    What's more important during Wildcard season?

    A) Not losing £0.1m in SV.

    B) The information gained from the press conferences.

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

      C) Points

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B always

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

      D) Shirt colour scheme

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

      B by a mile

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

      E) my life

  6. Fletcher Moss
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Butland (Pope)
    Robertson Schindler Baines Kenny (Davies)
    Salah Walcott VanLaParra (Sterling Mahrez)
    Firmino Wilson (Kane)

    2FTs = Elliot/Dunk to Butland/Baines

    Anyone got a good case for an alternative transfer, or even a hit?

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

    Hi all,

    I have been running a WhatsApp group for FFS posters since two seasons. We are looking to recruit for next season, so I thought I'd make a post here to see which ones of you are interested. Ideally we're looking for FPL managers who have been around these parts from quite a while and are not only willing to take advice but also keen to give it back. Our 33 man group comprises of prominent HOF members and FFS posters, including Bowstring the Carp who is 10th worldwide this season. All those interested in joining the group can feel free to hit me up at the following email address, providing me with your FFS and FPL details:

    bigmanbakar@gmail.com

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’ll join if you promise not to do any quizzes.

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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

        No quizzes on the group promise! 🙂

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

      33 is a lot!

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

        More quality contributors = More quality.

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

          I'm just a limited and mediocre manager so maybe not the best fit 😀

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

            More than rank what's important is whether you'd contribute frequently or not!

    3. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Any space for a Rik?

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

        Email please!

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

      If Adam West is in it I'm out

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

        He's in 😀 😀 😀

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          If you want to sell it on quality of contribution you probably shouldn't have mentioned I was in 🙂

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

            True hahah 😀 😀 😀

      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ah good saves me the bother of leaving

    5. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds good

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

        Email!

  8. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Got 1FT, which is best?

    a) D Silva to Shaq / Stanislas
    b) Kane to Mounie
    c) Ota to Baines / Coleman
    d) Lowton to Francis

    WCing for 32

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

      A to Stan.

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

    If I sell Kane now using a FT and then proceed to use the Free Hit chip, will Kane come back into my team in GW 32?

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

      Yes. Free hit wipes out any actual transfers.

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

        Guess I'm stuck with him then >.>

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

      Yea

  10. DT42
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Feels wierd to have a FT for any budget and any position!
    A. Ake (already have Daniels)
    B. Stanislas (the darling of ffs)
    C. Wilson / King
    Already have 3 Liv obvs

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

      Not A - Bournemouth have one clean sheet in 17.

      I'd plump for B - uncertainty over C.

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

    Is Wilson best option as a Bournemouth attacker?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Forward, maybe.

      I like Stanislas.

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

        He did look good yesterday but Wilson looked really sharp and has real pace. Should have had at least an assist. Might get both yet.

    2. That Was Easy!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I think Stanislas might be the best option now.

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

      Hard to say. I would wait until Howe's presser - King looks in best form, fancy Defoe might get a game. Obviously Wilson has the shirt at moment.

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

      Chance that Defoe starts ahead of him

      1. DJ1000
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No chance Wilson won't start next gameweek. Bournemouth need the 3 points. Defoe more likely to get a start when we are safe. Wilson leading the line so well and doing all the dirty stuff. Defoe over the hill and cannot offer the same physical threat.

  12. That Was Easy!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    After 2 seasons right around 50k overall, I've found myself hovering around 1m this year with horrible TV, a blown FH chip and over 200 points behind my ML leader who's played 1 year...

    Just wasn't in the cards for me this year to do well.

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

      Don't worry, pull off a large score in the DGWs and top 50k can be a real possibility

      I was about 1.6m at this time last year and finished 131k

      1. That Was Easy!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers! Hoping I crawl some back.

        Just seems I've owned the right players but at the wrong times. Went Mendy over Otamendi, Couts over Salah, Christensen over Alonso/Azpi, then when I owned the latter of those players, they seemed to disappoint.

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

    People who care about TV in GW 30+ 😆

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

      All about the £££

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

      I love money

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not even sure what mine is.

      Probably be moaning on WC im 0.1m short 🙂

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

    How do I use the Free Hit chip? I clicked "Play" on the chip but it doesn't get saved when I exit the page.

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

      Make a couple of transfers and before you confirm it will give you the option to play FH

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

      It's a sign. You lucky. FH in 31 such a waste

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

        I only have 3 players atm

  15. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What priority would you rank these moves

    A) Eriksen to Shaqiri
    B) Kane to Mounie
    C) RLC to Stanislas

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

      A,C,B

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

      C

    3. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B
      A
      C

      Depends on Kanes injury...

      Also why not Eriksen to Stanislas?

      1. Junior ⚽
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Eriksen/RLC could work either way, probably should’ve mentioned that. Favouring Shaq over Stanislas at the moment due to ownership.

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

      none of them yet

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

      C
      B
      A

    6. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen to Stanislas

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

    A lot will decide between these 3 for GW31:
    A) Van La Parra
    B) Stanislas
    C) Zaha

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

      B or C although both very fragile

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

      B my choice

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

      B essential. Not bothered with the other 2

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

    Remember when Yoshida was 4.0 and nailed last season. I think I owned both him and Stephens.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yup! Was super handy.

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

    Comon, get them subs in....

  19. Trippier Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    This question probably asked before but if I activate wc after gw31 starts and transfer in players whose value I think will increase, will I benefit from price rises when switching around my players before the gw32 deadline?

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

      yes

  20. 1912 F.A Cup Winners
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Does my Huddersfield treble up defence and Bournemouth treble attack for gw31 sound abit to radical????

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

      sounds like a trouble

    2. RichRover
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Pure Genius

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

      Swap to treble Stoke def

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

        I’ve got Bauer don’t wanna be spending any points if possible for 11 players with no hits as seen to have been planning for this Gameweek since the start of the season it seems too have dragged along like that !!!bring on wildcard gw32!!!

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

          “Got” 11 players no hits

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

      Bournemouth triple attack I don't mind as long as they all start

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

        Stanislas Wilson and King

    5. FPL Blow-In
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I see palace smashing them tbh

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

        Probably will the way my season has been going so far!!!!

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

    Is there reason Son Aubameyang Willian are amongst most transferred in players when no game this week - albeit great options for 32?

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

      yes it's called ignorance is bliss

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

      Same story every year. People just don't look ahead but play the game based on what happened last week. It's sad really.

    3. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      People on here trying to improve their TV probably

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

        😆

    4. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe they're so naive that they look at the fixtures and read that the next match is the one in gw32, ignoring the emptiness next to gw31 and not realising how the game works.

  22. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So the varience for the next gw is so low i am tempterld to play 8/9 players and save wildcard plus 3 chips. Thoughts?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds like what most are doing

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate. Good to know. Dont get on here much anymore

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

    Pickford
    Bauer Holgate TAA Hegazi
    Stanislas(c) Zaha Shaqiri Pritchard
    Deeney King

    -8 rhe absolute state of my team

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      You seem to have forgotten your Liverpool players

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

        not forgotten just avoiding, boom or busta

        1. andy85wsm
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I missed Trent...

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

            klopp better give him another go, bit harsh if being slower than rashford is a crime

      2. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Crabtree style of play, Liverpoolless.

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

      This game cant end well. What kind of flowers do you like?

  24. Krafty Werks
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pick one mid only for 31? :

    A - Zaha
    B - Stanislas
    C - Siggy
    D - Shaqiri

    First to 3 gets locked in, thanks.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Stan.

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

      Zaha

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

      B Zaha last 6 away played 1 goal 1 assist

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

      B

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

    On such a low-scoring gameweek, this mini-league rival (luckily he's nowhere near the top places) had his highest score of the year: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/124886/event/30

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

      You can tell it's a flash in the pan when you see the OR

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

      there's 6m combos, some people will do well

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

    Who is your C next week?

    I am going with Firmino, he hoovers them baps for breakfast.

    1. andy85wsm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Salah. No doubts.

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

        This. Not a week for gambles.

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

      Salah, yawn

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

      Salah no need to throw a decent ranking with all chips intact

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

      Stanislas

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

      Everyone will be captaining Salah. Massive opportunity to be had if he blanks again.

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

        WHat does your gut tell you Virg?

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

          Stanislas or Mane.

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

            U crazy masochist 😀

      2. IRBOX ⚽
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Massive opportunity to fall miles down the ranks as well

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

          Some people have nothing to lose.

          1. IRBOX ⚽
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Fair. Big risk vs limited reward though

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

              Think about it. Everyone is piling in on just one captain choice. If he blanks, it leaves you a huge open goal.

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

    31 FHers will be the new Kane TCers

  28. Dybala10
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best player to bring in for 31?

    A) Butland
    B) PVA
    C) Stanislas
    D) Ake
    E) Zaha

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

      C by miles

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

      Salah

  29. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I see secret weapon Crouch was rested this evening.

    Just a few minutes to make sure hes fit and ready for Everton

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

      Abby Clancy would have been as effective as Jesse

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

      Incoming jammy 5 pointer.

      1. andy85wsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Hoping for more

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

          With your current luck from Baines, you might just get more!

  30. Now I'm Panicking
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone got the link to Crellin's spreadsheet? I saved it as a favourite and I accidentally deleted it when removing porn history

    1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lol at this top of the page

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

      so the porn's still there?

      1. Now I'm Panicking
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate 🙂

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

      First world problems

    4. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It’s pinned on his twitter page