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. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    TOON 😀

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Best top of the page post ever

    2. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Legend. Let’s hope Cashley sells soon

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Aye 🙂

    3. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Done a terrific job there with a limited squad compared to others.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Exactly! What a fantastic manager!

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Well done rafa

  2. G-Whizz
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    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    What's your preferred FH formation? 3-4-3 or 3-5-2???

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Depends on the Liverpool team

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        You're right, pointless me tinkering with my draft until I know that. Thanks Syd...

    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Mine's currently on 3-5-2.

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        I keep switching between the 2 I need that Liverpool team news NOW! lol

    3. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Budget forwards in 3-4-3, like Wood, Ayoze.

    4. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      I'm currently looking at a 3-5-2 with Jesus and Aubameyang up front, Burnley striker on the bench.

      1. G-Whizz
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        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        There lies my problem. I keep switching between a frontline of Firmino, Auba and Aguero (as I think he might make it back for next week) and Auba and Kun with Barnes on the bench and gong bigger in midfield.
        Arrrrghhh! lol

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

          I guess we should hold off deliberating for now until the City press conference takes place.

          1. G-Whizz
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            • 6 Years
            6 years, 11 days ago

            That, and the Anfield Express, but nice to have a draft to at least work with 🙂

  3. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    This guy is doing better than I ever have (top 1k), but bench boosted last week for 2 points.

    This week, look at the bench....

    fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/185255/event/34

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Lol, higher than my gw score.

  4. Gooner Kebab
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Has Kevin Long reached FPL legend status?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Long since

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

      Not to majority of people like myself who maxed out on Burnley players in 32/33 wild cards

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

        Free hitters hit the jackpot

      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Fecking thisss

    3. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      the one bright spark for me this week. feels so good when a 4mil player brings home the points 🙂

    4. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
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      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      I will never forget him

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

      Yeah 11.10 am Saturday morning.
      Mustafi to Long for free
      A transfer of beauty.

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

    Glass half full, some of us still have 10+ players left to play for this double game week, can see us hitting the heady heights of 60+ this week.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Not if Utd concedes the next game!

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

        Hey, 2 plus 2 is 4. -1 that’s 3 for smalling.

    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah really looking forward to Burnley and Brighton defenders reaping the points!

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

        Burnley Chelsea as a 0-0 or 3-3 and everyone’s has smiles all round.

    3. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      yup so far massive fail from my -8 except for long just hope a couple of my dgw transfers produce second game

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

      In that case I have 1 point to get from 11 players.

  6. Numb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Guy I've got a H2H with has 71

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/137202/event/34

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      -32 and still beating mt score. Dafuq.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        *my

      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Jammy casual

    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      That minus 32 is looking like a stroke of genius.

      Or just a stroke.

    3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      72 for me.

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Link?

        1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          My ID is 453814.

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 11 days ago

            https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/453814/event/34

            Not bad, not bad at all.

            1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 11 days ago

              Thanks mate. Best week of the season for me! Needed it as well to get anywhere near respectability this year

  7. TheDragon
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    With the gameweeks rapidly running out, what point difference do you think is possible to be made up in money leagues?

    My rival is currently 50 points ahead of me (I have 14 players still to play this week and he has 7). I still have FH and he still has TC. It's not impossible....right?!

    1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Impossible is nothing

    2. Gooner Kebab
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      FH should get your 20pts back, so yeah.

    3. mixology
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Definitely possible. More fun chasing imo

    4. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Similar situation but we both have TC and I have fh and him wc. I d say very tough . He has kane and will TC in gw37, I ll most likely will need to find an alternative, auba maybe . Good luck

    5. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      You know it's possible.

  8. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 days ago

    Downside of playing free hit chip.

    You can’t look at your old team and plan the “what if” transfers by selecting those left with something to play for.

    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      True

  9. RubberDucky
      6 years, 11 days ago

      I'm assuming you can make unlimited FT's during your FT?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        FH? Yes.

      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        no to FT, yes to FH.

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Yes

    • Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Which goalkeeper are looking at if you are using FH. The best choice looks like Karius or Ederson but that takes away an attacking selection from either team

    • Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      I sold Hegazi for a hit and benched Zanka this week 😎 😎

      1. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Ditto for Lowton.

      2. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        you should have held onto hegazi, and played zanka Syd.

        See, it's not hard really

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          FPL golden rule

          Expect the unexpected

    • trikster102
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      I've got 36 points sitting on the bench (Foster, Pérez, Schindler and Hegazi).

      🙁

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Bad luck mate!

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

        Wow, more points than I have. My bench boost has 5 points with maybe 1-2 to come.

      3. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Oops tough one !!

      4. trikster102
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        It's bad enough having just one player on the bench to out score the 11 starters, but for all four of them to do it! It's like they're sat there mocking me.

    • 1zverGGadeM
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      How is that bunch looking for a FH team?

      -------------Pickford/Foster
      ----KikoF VVD Monreal/Long+3.9
      -Salah KDB Sterling(c) Zaha
      ----Firmino Jesus Aubameyang(vc)

      0.0itb

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

        Looks great

        But I think Liverpool with rotate big time

        1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          Anfield express will save us

      2. 1justlookin
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        • 12 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Why have Foster? Im going Pickford & a 3.9 keeper as he wont play

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

          Keeping him just to free funds if needed. L Cook too is on bench, but he can free just 0.1 as Long so don't know is it worth to downgrade them for now.. Liverpool must keep sharpness and the first semi-final is at home, so I can't expect so much rotations and YES, the chance for news before the deadline about the starters can help a lot 🙂

    • Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Anyone on track for a double ton?

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

        On track for a double homicide if the 2nd half of this gw is as bad as the 1st

        1. The Left Duke #3
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          Haha

      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Double toon? Does Elliot count?:)

    • asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Side note, completely rational hatred of chris wood right now.

      Last week ballsed up a lowton assist by not scoring first time.
      This week ballsed up a Barnes assist by not scoring first time.

    • Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Hope Naby Keita is around the 7m mark next year.

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

        Assists and the odd goal, don’t think he will be that Liverpool midfield option to look at

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

        Gini was 7m and Lallana was 7.5m, Naby is lookin like an 8 to me to match his shirt number 😎

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

      Chances Lukaku outscores Vardy in the 2nd game?

      1. Begbie.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Hard to say. He's such a donkey. I expect another 2 pointer from him.

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

          So frustrating. To think I was contemplating TCing him as well...

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        I think Vardy is more likely to score higher.

      3. Andy'81
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        I really fancy Vardy against Southampton so I'll say slim.

    • Mahrez The Magician
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      2 things i liked about don't having FH :
      1- SGW players i kept for GW35 ( Zaha/Salah/Robbo/Karuis )
      2- More 2 Fts GW35 instead of 0 for FH'ers to prepare DGW37

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Can't see Sanchez starting midweek. Think he was one of the "too many flicks, too many tricks and too much giving the ball away" players mourinho was moaning about in his post match interview

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        He is mentioning Paul labile pogba

      2. Gooner Kebab
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        lol

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      what happened to lukaku ddg long barnes etc rising as was predicted by fplstats???

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Probably slowed down because they don't play next GW.

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          Oh Burnley do, but whatever. Prediction innit.

      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Being sold now.

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

          Why do people start transferring so early? Especially when the gameweek isn't over

          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 11 days ago

            Most people don't care. It's not a big deal to them.

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

              I suppose you could argue doing them so quickly shows they're interested to a certain extent

    • Syd.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      This weeks Dream Team has 9 SGW players in it 🙂 🙂

      1. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        But there's a long way to go!

    • CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      What players outside of Liverpool, Arsenal and City are you getting on FH my fellow FH 35 ers?

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Everton & Palace

      2. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Zaha

      3. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Long and Zaha definitely for me

      4. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Tempted by Coleman and baines double

      5. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Everton, maybe Butland from stoke, cpl

    • Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Lukaku to Auba rn? (no FH)

      or not yet

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Not yet

      2. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Yep

    • TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Current LMS safety score is 40.

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

        Doesn't kick in till the end of the GW TM?
        I'm currently on 37!

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          Current.

    • ludaslol
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      ddg / HENNESSEY
      ROBERTSON MUSTAFI DUMMETT morgan alonso
      KENEDY mahrez son willian alli
      AUBA kaku J.AYEW

      2FT 1.0 ITB

      Looking at doing 3 transfers for a -4. I'm going to BB in 37.

      Should I look at 3x city attack or 2 city attackers and one defender?

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

        no FH either.

    • Delph & Safety
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Has most people activated their free hit?

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Yes

      2. Volley127
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Yep

      3. abaalan
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Is there any advantage playing earlier rather than later? How does FH work with price rises (existing and FH players)?

        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          Exactly the same way a WC works.

          1. abaalan
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 days ago

            So if you bring players in for FH and they rise, you gain the TV?

            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 11 days ago

              For that 1 GW alone, yeah.

    • JurgenRodgers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      Which captain would you feel confident of owning at this stage?

      Kane
      Lukaku
      Sanchez
      Vardy

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Vardy. He already has points.

      2. barcaa7
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Kane 🙂

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

        I wish I went salah tbh

      4. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Kane

      5. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Harry however poor he may have been against city

    • DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 days ago

      On Thursday evening this place will be buzzing. Mark my words. Lots of tons

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

      pickford, ederson or cech?

      1. CRO KLOPP
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Pickford

      2. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        E

      3. Toblerone52 - Zlatan Ibra-H…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 11 days ago

        Pickers

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

        interesting...

        1. CRO KLOPP
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 11 days ago

          Well,I would want 3 city slots for attackers, Cech is so bad,so Pickford for me

          1. Hulk Smash
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 days ago

            Cech a worse pick than Pickford you think?