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Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Man United

Double Gameweek 37 comes to a close at the London Stadium this evening, as West Ham entertain Manchester United at 7.45pm.

The visitors boast three of the top ten players for transfers in ahead of last Friday’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline.

Paul Pogba (147,000) was second only to Raheem Sterling in midfield, Chris Smalling (133,000) was the most bought defender, while over 68,000 turned to Marcus Rashford up front due to Romelu Lukaku’s ankle injury.

Unfortunately for Rashford’s owners, he drops to the bench as Jose Mourinho makes eight changes as a result of Friday’s 1-0 loss at Brighton. Pogba and Smalling, along with David De Gea, are the only players to retain their starts.

Drafted in by 15,000+, the fit-again Alexis Sanchez is back on the teamsheet tonight. Similar to Pogba, he had two double-figure hauls in his four appearances prior to Gameweek 37.

This evening’s line-up suggests that Sanchez could be handed a role up front, with Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw operating as wing-backs.

Meanwhile, De Gea – owned by over 45% – is the Red Devils’ most captained player, with over 61,000 handing him the armband.

For the Hammers, Marko Arnautovic (58,000+) was the main draw ahead of their two matches.

While the Austrian chipped in with an assist in the 2-0 win at Leicester, he was somewhat overshadowed by midfield differentials Joao Mario and Mark Noble. Both grabbed a goal apiece to tally 11 and 10 points respectively so far.

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  1. Hardly Athletic
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    2FT and 0.0ITB

    Fabianski
    Cedric - Smalling - Vertonghen
    Sterling - Arnautovic - Eriksen - Salah
    Kane - Jesus - JAyew

    Subs: McCarthy - King - Dummett - Chilwell

    What should I do?

    a. Cedric + Jesus > PVA + Firmino
    b. Sterling + Dummett > Zaha + PVA
    c. Arnie + Sterling > Sane + Zaha
    d. Sterling + King > Sane + McArthur
    e. Sterling + King + Arnie > Sane + McArthur + Zaha (-4)
    f. Something else

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

      A could be a shout. Some of the others are a tad wild

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

      Eriksen (seems to be playing deeper) and Chilwell to zaha and pva or Cresswell

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

    Eriksen to Salah for free?

  3. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Is Mkhy nailed for the last game?

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

      Mkhi is never nailed imo

  4. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Appreciate everyone's advice. Currently lined up with this defence...

    Hennessey (Fabianski)
    Naughton, Long, Smalling

    A) Stick
    B) Naughton > Robertson - 4

    1. MURPH707
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Honestly think everything depends on what your chasing? Are you winning ML or chasing?

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      stick, wait for news on smalling as may be rested

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

        Cheers

    3. mikess
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Top of mini league. Chasing a better overall rank

      1. MURPH707
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Stick for me also

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be removing starters with good fixtures - Smalling likely to be rested so he's the one

    5. Adams6
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Just to break even Swansea must concede and Liverpool must not.
      Consider that.

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

      Cheers all

  5. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    GW 38 -

    Fabianski
    Vertonghen - Smalling - Naughton
    Salah(c) - Sterling - Alli - Arnatauvic
    Kane - Jesus - Ayew

    4m - Ramsey - Yedlin - Dummett

    -4. GTG? 🙂

    1. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      play ramsey over ayew imo

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

        Agreed

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Could do.

        But Arsenal have been abysmal away. Ayew on pens and Swansea will want to score goals. Stoke demotivated as well. May yet change my decision though.

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

    Imagine Ryan saves a Salah pen.

    This website will crash

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

      Would be the ultimate troll

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Would love it.

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

      That’d be grand if he then allows him to score his hattie. Or alternatively Ryan saves 2 pens and then subbed off with a CS at 85 mins and THEN Salah goes wild for 5-7mins

  7. West Hammered
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What move should I make?

    Pope
    Mawson Vert Lowton VVD
    Hazard Sterling Arnie
    Jesus Kane Wood

    Ederson, Gross, Dummett, Kennedy

    Also start Ederson or Pope?

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

    Adrian (EVE) or Butland (SWANS)
    Draft league

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

      Adrian -
      Has the better fixture - get the rotation fears but then Butland will sub in.

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

    Pogba Haul!

  10. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My frontline for final gw will be so average strikers

    Barnes ayew jesus

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

      Not a bad front 3 if you play 451

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ayew and Jesus on bench right ? 😉

        The issue is I'll be starting all 3 😆

        Can play gross for someone

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

    Just got home!
    Did I miss an exciting fast-paced match with lots of chances delivered by the creative players from Manchester United influenced by the great offensive coach Jose Mourinho?

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yup. A super exciting, high-scoring 0-0

    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      nailed it. pogba showed once again he is worth his price tag

      1. Bad Kompany
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Worth way over it. Did you see how he supported City with his hair in the derby. Almost as good as Kaku’s two assists for City

      2. Salarrivederci
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Haha.
        Sanchez must regret his move.
        Man U must regret getting him too though 😀 He is way to determined to score! JM would much rather just have another cleanie!

        Jokes aside and on a serious note: Sanchez would much rather play offensive ball with Auba, Lacazette, Özil and Mkhi instead of that dull, slow-paced and defensive minded soccer played by Man U.
        It is like watching the best danish league with less game deciding mistakes.

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

      No

    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I watched it at the Olympic Stadium. Let's just say I almost regret going. 😉

  12. Bad Kompany
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Need a big differential to win fpl.

    Zlatan(tc)?

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

      Go for lanzini haha

  13. rocky7st
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Son to
    a) Zaha
    b) Sane

    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      zaha, no chance of rotation

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

      A

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

    Called it.

  15. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I think it's way too risky to go without Salah this GW.

    1. Liverpool need a result.
    2. Salah chasing the PL goal record.
    3. CL final 2 weeks away.
    4. Brighton at the beach.
    5. Most importantly, Salah is 3 points off Suarez's all time FPL points record. 😛

    Go without him at your own peril. 😯

    1. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Point number 5 persuaded me. There, -12 done 😉

    2. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alli to salah for free coming up soon

    3. MTPockets
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I will thanks.

      • Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He will definitely be thinking about Number 5

      • Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I wonder if he realises the last point. That's bigger than the golden boot

      • Richd
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        People have been saying this for weeks and the greens keep coming.

        No Salah. Lots of party.

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I have been without him the last 2 GWs and it's been great. But there's a fine line between madness and genius. 😉

    4. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Burnley fans want Heaton to play the last game. Having him and Ddg aint looking too good!

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Him being Pope of course

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Lots of surprise benchings incoming this gw with so many dead rubbers around.

    5. Waylander
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      With De Gea confirmed out for GW38 are people with Ryan just going to play him or get Someone else in for a -4?

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

        Il play ddg and see what happens

        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Zero pts is what will happen

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

            Then autosub comes in

            1. Spike ⚽️
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              That could backfire too

      2. Netley Lucas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He can still get 3pts so not worth a hit

      3. MTPockets
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Which keeper is worth a hit?

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

            Good question.

            Lloris? Courtois?

            1. MTPockets
                6 years, 1 month ago

                Need a cs just to break even from Ryan's likely 2pts, so none. imo

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

                  Yeah, just have to hope Liverpool don't put a hatful past Ryan.

          2. Arctic monkeys
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Keep and wish he saves a peno from Salah

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

              A peno for Liverpool at anfield now I know ur joking

          3. PlayPercentage
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Does Romero start in GW38?

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

              Yes. Mourinho confirmed that Romero will be played in GW38.

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

              Yep

          4. Waylander
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Hmmm most seem to be just playing Ryan. I might do the same. Always risky going for GKs for a hit.

          5. Salarrivederci
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Lineup will be:

            ----------------------------Romero-------------------------------
            Valencia - Lindelöf - Smalling - Bailly - Jones - Young
            --------------Carrick - McTominay - Matic ------------------
            ---------------------------Herrera---------------------------------

            1. PlayPercentage
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              No Pogba?
              Brutally strangled by Noble earlier today.

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

                No he will not play. Jose thinks he is too offensive.

                Herrera will play as a false 6 as the most offensive United player on the pitch.

                However Valencia to run deep will be dangerous if hecan find McTominay in the box (he will be the only one in there)

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

              Smalling will be rested

              He basically said he’s resting the players who will play FA Cup

        • PlayPercentage
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Kane looked like a knackered cart horse.
          Would you trust him with TC?
          Or go for Salah/Sterling?

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

            Why not just go for Salah?

            1. PlayPercentage
              • 13 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Don't you remember last season?
              Kane pulled out all the stops and scored four.

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

                It sounds like you’ve made your mind up and are looking for validation.

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

          Well done to SS for winning the GW37 Nostradamus competition for predicting Auba will be the GW37 top points scorer https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/05/02/the-digest-gameweek-36-6/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_18134248

          Shame he TC'ed Jesus ahead of him though 🙁 https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/436/event/37

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

            Nobody called Stuart Broad to top the gameweek then?

        • MURPH707
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          20 points ahead in ML. Team for 38.
          Ryan
          Lowton Verg Smalling
          Zaha Arn Sterling Erik
          J Ayew Kane Jesus

          DDG. Rudiger Gudmunsson

          G2G or do I bring in Salah for a -4

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

            Smalling to be rested according to Jose comments

            1. MURPH707
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Seen that, rudiger can come in if need be

          2. Toplad
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Get Salah !

            1. MURPH707
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Need to get money from elses where who would you take out?

        • lumaunited
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Help!
          Best midfilder max 5M.

          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            McCarthy Palace

          2. RAMZES666
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Gudmunsson worth a punt

        • RAMZES666
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Already did Barnes to J.ayew for my FT. ML rival 10 points ahead.

          A) jesus to firmino -4
          B) cedric to cresswell -4
          C) both for -8?

          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Is Barnes confirmed out then.?Burnley reports that his injury is not as bad as first feared

            1. RAMZES666
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              Seems like he might not make it for the last game. J.Ayew still a better option imo.

          2. Spike ⚽️
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Thanks for your reply

        • Sim Simma
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Why was my post about Adrian heroics (posted before the match even started) deleted ?

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

            Yeah that happened when I told people to TC Adrian ! Weird

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

              It's a conspiracy

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

                I mean, Adrian was the best player on the pitch. Why else would he get 3 BAPS. Surely that is the definition of heroics

          2. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Quality control

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

          Ryan
          Vertonghen Tarkowski Lowton
          KDB Sterling Son Willian
          Jesus Kane Ayew

          DDG Smalling Morgan Cook

          £1.5M ITB
          1Free Transfer

          Any advice greatly appreciated!

          1. Good Times
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            One Kdb or sterling to Salah would be a move most would recommend

        • Kevin 11
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          So if no DDG is Dbrovka ok vs a fighting Chelsea. Would use ft on son or Davis or go for a premium keeper replacment

          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Sure. Good pick that

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

            dont think I’d be ver take a hit on a keeper unless it’s enabling and upgrade elsewhere to cover the points...

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

          Wayne Rooney for this week.
          You heard it here first lads.

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

            First time I heard that was when he scored v Arsenal about 15 years ago

          2. XabiAlonso
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            If Wayne Rooney is the answer then the question must be which bloated has been will definitely not score this week.

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

            There will be ugly scenes. Literally.

          4. Yank Revolution
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            He's on the beach, in Washington D.C.

        • Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Mahrez and Christensen to Mane and Tarkowski -4?

        • Richd
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Did anyone else TC their lowest scoring player? I did. Sterling.

          1. Spike ⚽️
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yep likewise

        • FPL_DON
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I'm 30 points ahead of my ML rival he has Salah I do not, essential?

          1. Rider on the Storm
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Yes

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

              thanks pal

          2. Good Times
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Essentially essential

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

              haha cheers

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

            Yep! You gotta block that mate!

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

              my thoughts as well lol

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

            Same boat as you, rival also has his free hit left. Bricking it and can’t get salah back without a -4, so 26 point lead

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

              exactly the same pal with the -4

        • Rider on the Storm
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Imagine you are first of your minileague and you want to block the second.
          You need to get kane and captain him. To do that you need money. Would you transfer out :
          A : aubameyang
          or
          S : salah

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

            A

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

            Aubamayang out... Arsenal away... or just risk it as I think both of those will score and + 4 points means you should be ok...