Dugout Discussion
19 April 2018 1744 comments
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Double Gameweek 34 finally draws to a close this evening with a pair of 7.45pm fixtures. There’s considerable Fantasy Premier League (FPL) interest in Leicester’s clash with Southampton at the King Power, as Jamie Vardy attempts to score for the fifth successive league match.

Second only to Harry Kane for transfers in ahead of Double Gameweek 34, the Foxes frontman is the fifth captain pick (4.01%) and has found the net in eight of his previous ten league outings.

There’s bad news for those who invested in Leicester’s cut-price defenders Wes Morgan and Danny Simpson, though, with both named among the subs.

Much to the frustration of the 39,000+ who drafted him in for the first of two Double Gameweeks, the Saints’ Charlie Austin remains on bench-warming duties as Mark Hughes keeps faith in the same XI that lost narrowly to Chelsea.

Similar to Jose Mourinho last night, Antonio Conte has a surprise or two up his sleeve ahead of this weekend’s FA Cup semi-finals.

Willian – the eighth most bought player for Double Gameweek 34 – is benched alongside Eden Hazard and Andreas Christensen – for Chelsea’s trip to Burnley.

The Italian pairs Alvaro Morata with last weekend’s two-goal Olivier Giroud against a Clarets defence with one clean sheet in 13 attempts.

Owned by just 1.5%, Giroud is one of only two players – along with Burnley’s Kevin Long – who feature tonight that returned double-figures in their opening Gameweek 34 fixture.

Meanwhile, Sean Dyche names an unchanged line-up as the Clarets look for a sixth successive league win. Chris Wood (five goals and an assist in five) and Ashley Barnes (four goals in six) have the form to trouble a Blues’ defence with a single clean sheet in nine league matches.

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  1. Fantastisk
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    It's been a Long time, we shouldn't have left you / Without a dope beat to step to , step to, step to, step to / Step to, step to, freaky-freaky.

  2. mad_beer ✅
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    At least my Morgan and Christensen clean sheets are still in tact.

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      That will change before too long, so don't worry.

  3. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Tarkowski yellow. Sure, why not?

  4. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    That should be a pen, still had hold as they went into the box

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Willian would have scored that...

  6. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Tarky YC

  7. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Lukaku assist for that Long goal?

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Lukaku assist Kane goal

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Great more points lost

  9. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Ward red card next before you know it

  10. George James
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Salah PFA player of the year....

    1. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      @anfieldexpress

    2. Ragabolly
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Well deserved, cheers!

    3. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Shock of the season

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Smalling triple cappers are the only winners of this GW.

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      there is one, saw it on reddit earlier. mental

  12. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Alonso banned
    Morgan benched
    Long balls up
    Great night so far.

  13. WVA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Yes Leicester and Chelsea clean sheets garanteed for Alonso and Morgan!

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Moses shouldn't get the assist. Went off Pope and then Long

  15. NestorC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    You asked for a Long goal, you got it.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Wrong Long Wrong

  16. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    In other news; Anfield Express said that Salah won the PFA POTY award.

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      good good

  17. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Lowton to Barnes combo close!

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      And that will probably be the only time that happens. One glimmer of optimism before they both get red cards

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Almost Lowton Assist

  19. Unfathomable Ruination
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Chelsea are dominating this game ...

  20. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Barnes close... to Lowtons cross.

  21. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    dont own long but he buggered lowtons cleanie.......

  22. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    2 of my DGW defenders being outscored by Paul Dummett. knew I should’ve started him

  23. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Wood sighting

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Good for you mate.

  24. Baked baines
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Which one to get.....Kompany or Otamendi!!??

    1. Unfathomable Ruination
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Otamendi

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Both start imo

  25. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    With Mahrez, Wilian, Tarkowski, Lowton, Morgan and Barnes I expected tonight at least 15 pts. As it seems it is going to be under 10.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Expect the unexpected.

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      same I was looking at me team thinking around 15 points from 6, so far 3 from 3

    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Got exactly the same - typical DGW

  26. SkeletONv01
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    I started this evening with 104 points, now im scared that ill go down below 100 with how this evening goes 🙂

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Nice sneaky brag.

  27. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    I swear nearly every GW I see almost Lowton assist 😀

  28. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Austin sighting

    1. J T
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      Where was he?

  29. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Which players do we expect to be nailed for 2 starts in DGW 37? Kane, Salah, Jesus, Lukaku?

    1. Dacra
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 15 days ago

      How's Salah playing twice in 1 game?

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 15 days ago

        *Sane

  30. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 15 days ago

    Morata is soo slow