Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Man United vs West Brom

Following on from Newcastle’s win over Arsenal at St James’ Park, we turn to Sunday’s second, and final, fixture as Manchester United entertain West Bromwich Albion at 4pm.

After Harry Kane failed to produce the goods in the first of his two matches, all eyes turn to his Double Gameweek 34 rival Romelu Lukaku, who has been handed the armband by 16.6% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

With three goals and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, 45 of the top 100 captained the Red Devils’ frontman, with only seven opting for Alexis Sanchez.

Yet with back-to-back double-figure hauls in each of the last two, the Chilean (4% ownership) has the potential to prove a devastating differential candidate for clashes against the Baggies and Bournemouth.

Elsewhere for the hosts, Paul Pogba and Chris Smalling join Lukaku in the top five for transfers in ahead of Gameweek 34.

Over 234,000 acquired the Frenchman after his two-goal derby haul at the Etihad, while Smalling’s run of ten starts – and two goals in that period – earned him more new owners (175,000+) than any defender for Gameweek 34.

Both start in the XI, with Victor Lindelof selected alongside Smalling at centre-half.

However, Jesse Lingard’s owners are left relying on minutes off the bench as he’s named among the subs – over 98,000 snapped up the United winger ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

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  1. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    So the commentator over at Sportsmole also TCd Lukaku, gonna enjoy this coverage 😀

    https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/man-utd/live-commentary/live-commentary-man-utd-vs-west-brom_323622.html

  2. Ludo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Juan Mata has started 20 of Man Utd's 23 home games in all competitions so far this season (now 21 of 24). The three exceptions were Chelsea and Spurs in the league, and Sevilla in the CL.

    He's only started 10 of 24 away games, and he hasn't been injured or suspended all season.

    So, it shouldn't really come as a surprise that he's starting today, at home to the worst team in the league.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Lingard to miss the midweek game as well for Martial?

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Why worry speculating. The deadlines gone. Time to plan FH

  3. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Lukaku(c)!

  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Anyone else feeling potential double figure goals here?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      As in over 10 goals? No.. lol

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Yeah just had a random feeling

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Yep! Rondon looks ready.

      1. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Haha!

  5. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    My two transfers were mustafi to long and Auba to lukaku. First worked a treat now for the second one.
    Lukaku captain.

  6. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Bailly?

    1. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Tactical reasons

      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Not even bench?

    2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Where is he??? 🙁

      1. Sim Simma
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Bailled

  7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Please reward my faith Sanchez

  8. Zilla
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Andale Sanchez!

  9. seewhyaxe
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Let’s go big rom!

  10. Cok3y5murf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Any hope for a Man Utd clean sheet with Lindelol starting?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      It's only West Brom.

      Matic is a good screen, and Young/Valencia are great at covering and making last ditch challenges. They should be fine! 🙂

  11. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Wish from this game

    Smalling goal and taken off 61mins with cs then wba goal then lingard comes on for a brace and I’ll take a solitary lukaku assist too.

    Plus Sanchez blank

    Thanks

    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Wish from this game. Not to see this message every 5 mins

      Thanks

      1. #FPLBhuna
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Lol my apologies

  12. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Remember when people called Hegazi a rotation risk with McAuley being back? He has started every game.

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      McAuley is ready for his free bus pass

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Vegas
      My gw1 transfer

      1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Hegazi
        Autocorrect is having a ball today

      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Must have been an expensive experience.

        1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          Lol

  13. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Pogba time.

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Your watch is broken or you can't tell the time 😉

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        🙂

  14. Steve Stiffler
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    lukaku hat trick one assist for sanchez

  15. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Lukaku (c) to hulk my current red arrow!

  16. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Broke 30 points for the week 😎

  17. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    I'm scared.

  18. JD @JDCochran2
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    repost

    Thoughts on this plan
    Dont have FH Chip for GW 35.
    Does it make sense to add players I THINK will score points and just take hits to counter everyones FH Chip

    I was thinking of adding
    Mahrez > Sterling
    Grob > D Silva -4
    Lukaku > Jesus - 8

    Current team GW 35 (5 players)
    Hennessey
    Lowton Long
    Kenedy Gudmundsson

    GW 35 players not playing
    DDG
    Alonzo Smalling Morgan
    Willian Grob Mahrez
    Kane Lukaku Vardy

    Would set up GW 36 like this
    DDG
    Alonzo Smalling Morgan
    Willian Sterling Silva Gudmundsson
    Vardy Kane Jesus

    Then going into GW 37 2 FTs

  19. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Feel like the only one on the planet hoping for a Lukaku blank!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      I am too

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Same here.

  20. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    COME ON YOU BAGGIES.

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Early goals please!!

  22. Salarrivederci
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Come on TC Lukaku, Sanchez & Valencia!

  23. Rash
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Let's go San(C)hez

  24. -SB-
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Come on Lukaku!!!!!

  25. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Getting Bailly on a WC turned out to be such a bad move :'(

  26. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Lindelimp

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Just spotted this now, looks like my stream is 4 minutes behind so 🙁

  27. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Jones coming on?

  28. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Didn't Kaku score three against Utd when he played for the Baggies. Last game of the season iirc.

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Yes in the 5-5 Ferguson’s last game

      1. Je suis le chat
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Had him on the bench!

    2. Dannyb
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah, fergies last game wasnt it? 5-5

    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      😮 cool stat there

    4. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Yes I benched him 🙁

    5. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      He only came on at HT too, was fun having him and RVP (C) in that game.

  29. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    What are Lingard owners feeling like?
    I have him in too..

    1. #FPLBhuna
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Gutted tbf

      -4 for Mili..

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        That’s tough

    2. Tcheco
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Hoping he doesn't play either game so Mili can come off bench

    3. Laurel and Vardy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Currently frustrated but optimistic for his 25-30 mins later on 🙂

  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Please footballing gods let this end 1-0 to wba thanks 🙂