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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. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Who scores most?

    a) TAA (BRI)
    b) J. Ayew (STK)
    c) Mili (WBA)

    1. InvertedWinger
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Jayew

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I'd play a.

  2. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Son and Lingard to Zaha and Ramsey -4

    Just feel like they will get benched and don't really have any replacements!

    1. Dele
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah sounds good!

    2. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Could also go Zaha and Arnie

    3. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Think Son will play, but would definitely lose Lingard.

  3. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Final GW of season. Trailing rival by 12 pts.... Rival has none of either the players shopping out or bringing in as below

    1) KDB -> Hazard
    2) Cedric -> Cresswell
    3) Jesus -> Lacazette

    Which would you do? Risks of 1 and 3 is that both of them play but they've been very disappointing

    1. TheTinman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      None

    2. GE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

    3. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      2.

  4. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    ML more or less won (50 ahead), OR yuck 47k.
    Punty McPunt-time?

    A. 1FT punt (0.0 ITB)
    B. Eriksen Vertonghen > Salah Trippier/Robertson (-4)
    C. Eriksen Lingard > Salah Gudmundsson/Fernandinho/5.2 🙄 🙂 (-4)
    D. Eriksen Jesus > Salah Firmino (-4)
    E. Eriksen Lingard Jesus > Salah Zaha Giroud (-8)
    F. Eriksen Lingard Jesus > Salah Aubameyang 4.8 (-8)

    DDG
    Alonso Vertonghen Mawson
    Eriksen Sterling Arnautovic Lingard Milivojevic
    Kane Jesus

    (Ryan Barnes* Lowton Chilwell*)

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      G. Lingard Jesus > Salah Vokes (-4)

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      D

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      dont get complacent, consolidate with no hits. dont want to end up on the podcast with a mini league losing 'rough'

      1. Legomané
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        😮

  5. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Have 3 Spurs players: Kane, Alli and Son.

    Who to go ? first 2

    1. GE
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Alli, Why transfer out?

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        need to bring in Salah. You think Son will start next?

        1. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Yes

          1. ZeBestee
            • 9 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            cheers Rama.

    2. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Son

      1. ZeBestee
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers

    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Keep all 3

  6. GE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Which one would you go for?

    1) DDG -> Karius
    2) Willian -> Zaha
    3) Mustafi -> Robertson/PVA/Cresswell

    (1FT, 0.0 itb)

    Ryan
    Alonso/Vert/Mustafi
    Sterling/Son/Willian/Lingard/Gudmundsson
    Kane/Jesus

    Bench: DDG, Barnes, Lowton, Morgan

    1. Mini Mane Mo
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      2

    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      2

  7. Cojones of Destiny
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    best defender for gw 38 up to 6.7£

    1. jackx13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Robbo

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      PVA, VVD/Robertson, B.Davies,

      1. Cojones of Destiny
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        moses a good option ? che will still fight for it and he has potential assist/goal threat

        1. Najoman86
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Could be but there's a risk of rotation. Zappacosta started against Huddersfield.

  8. Bleach †
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you rather get rid of

    A) Vardy (to Gru)
    B) Willian (to Arnie/Zaha)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B Zaha

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      b

  9. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ultra dullard for me, blocking my opponent - Sorry to be that guy.

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Who’d you start:
    A) Vardy (tot)
    B) Gudmundsson (BOU)

    ?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      b

    2. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A

  11. MrZ
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    A. Jesus --> auba
    B. Jesus --> firmino
    C. Sane --> who? Has sterling, salah, mili, zaha
    D. Lascelles --> who?

    Only 7 points leading ML because of horrendous DGW 🙁

    1. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      why lose jesus?

      1. MrZ
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Because of auba or firmino, & i have sterling. But may consider jesus stay & pick sane or lascelles for transfer also....
        Why keep jesus?

  12. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    ayew or depoitre or murray ? 🙂 tada

  13. Silencetheweak
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Arnie or Zaha to get more points for GW38?

  14. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    25 points - a safe lead or should I still worry?

    1. Jebiga
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      safe, but get salah if you dont have

    2. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Exactly my predicament! Highlight their biggest threats/differentials

    3. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      80% but always a chance. id be covering their player as much as possible

  15. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    i have 30 points adventage to my rival.
    Would you buy a player as he got (burnley defender) or take a risk (liverpool defender)?

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Not much risk either way. I'd look to cover a player with a higher ceiling than a Burnley defender.

  16. Darthshearer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba to Salah?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      For free absolutely

  17. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Sell or keep Kompany?

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I was banking on him getting a final run-out - I'm expecting him to leave at seasons' end. If no other pressing issues - move him on for a more secure pick.

      1. Concrete
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Why would he leave?

        Yaya just got a massive send off. When/if Kompany leaves, he’ll get even more of a bigger send off than Yaya and Kompany

  18. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    1 point behind ML! not sure what to do as teams a mess. 0.1 ITB and he will captain Salah!

    please any advice this week guys

    Ryan
    Davies Lowton Mustafi
    Son Sterling KDB Ramsey Arnie
    Kane Jesus

    DDG Barnes Naughton Morgan

    1. Rinseboy
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      rival has Salah, Zaha, Vardy, Eriksen and VVD. Not sure if any hits are worth it being so close?

      just a straight swap KDB to Salah and cross my fingers?

      1. Werkself
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Absolutely.

      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Having seen his choice morsels I think you're in a spot of trouble. Pray that Vardy blanks.

      3. Bggz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        yes but captain Kane

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Personally I'd play DDG. Ryan can always come off the bench. Mustafi is awful but you never know with him. I like your midfield but I cannot see MCI running riot so I don't fancy Jesus much either. Your transfer and captain choice will be crucial to your success. Not much help I know but good luck!

      1. Rinseboy
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        thanks yes he definitely has the advantage so just hoping for luck!

  19. jackx13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Really need some wisdom here:

    A) Willian + Mahrez to Arnie + Salah = Keep Kiko + Christensen
    B) Kiko + Christensen to PVA + Robbo = Keep Mahrez + Willian

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Rest of team?

  20. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    What would you do with this

    Ddg
    Smalling, naughton, trippier
    De bruyne, lingard, sterling, erikson
    Kane, jesus, j.ayew

    Bennch, Mäenpää, francis, cork, wimmer

  21. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Where's Ozil with those pressers!?

    1. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Does it really matter? 🙂

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        More so than usual IMO - Like Jose already said DDG isn't playing....more hints will be dropped.

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Wenger loves Ozil so if he's fit he should play.

          1. Eden Wizard
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            That's the worst craic, i'm glad the season is over.

  22. RD
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone with Free hit remaining?how would u line up?

    1. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Wait for the Scout Picks.

    2. Good Times
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      So the free hit is basically a last gw wildcard?

  23. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Considering -8 for Sterling & Mane in, madness?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      For who?

      1. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        To get rid of Sanchez & Tadic

      2. Eden Wizard
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        and DDG out to fund it

  24. QuintonFortune25
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Current team:
    DDG
    Smalling - Vert - Masuaku
    KDB - Sterling - Willian - Alli
    Kane - Jesus - J.Ayew

    KDB to Salah with FT no brainer? Or William to Zahah? Or both for -4pts?

    1. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Expectation is that DDG and Smalling will be rested for United's final game. Unless you have adequate coverage - I would be looking to resolve those issues.

      Aside from that, both those moves are good.

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Okay cheers pal, got McCarthy and Lowton who should provide sufficient cover

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      The no brainer. Would be easier to answer the other part if I saw your bench.

      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Sorry, it's McCarthy - Lowton - Morgan - King

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Take the hit.

          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Okay cheers

  25. JRO093
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    DDG+Mahrez -> Hennesey+Salah(c) for a -4?

  26. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ederson
    Smalling,Vertonghen,Fernandez
    Sterling,Pogba,Arnautovic,Zaha,Alli
    Kane,Jesus

    DDG,Ayew,Bednerak,Yedlin. 0m itb. 1FT

    DDG,Alli > Adrian,Salah -4?

    1. bigbudgie
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      No
      Why can't Alli outperform Salah this week? Especially with a +4 start

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      A -4 is mighty conservative of you.

      Looks good if you captaining Salah. Otherwise it isn't worth it.

      1. The 12th Man
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Why thank you. Lol.
        -160 for the year.

    3. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Yes for me

  27. FantaCity
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Hammers fans, is Adrian likely to start the last home match, or will Hart get a last run out?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Don’t know

  28. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Need help badley
    What would you do,

    A. Ddg, de bruyne, lingard > hennesy, zaha, salah,

    B. De bruyne, lingard > zaha, salah

    This is my team

    Ddg
    Smalling, naughton, trippier
    De bruyne, lingard, sterling, erikson
    Kane, jesus, j.ayew

    Bennch, Mäenpää, francis, cork, wimmer

    1. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Either, but A probably worth it as you don't have a playing keeper

  29. Toby Lerone
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    3 behind ML rival going into last game - £100 on the line (caps same players) so any advice would be helpful please

    His team:

    Pickford
    Bavies Keane naughton
    ZAHA sane STERLING mili
    JESUS KANE firmino

    Butland clucas hegazi shawcross

    My team:

    ddg
    Vert lowton Tark
    Pogba STERL ZAHA son arnie
    JESUS KANE

    Ryan, Bertrand Barnes mariappa

    Should I just captain Kane and hope for the best with my differentials? What transfer if any? Thanks all

    1. DJ87
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Lowton -> TAA

    2. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Bank?

      1. Toby Lerone
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        0 itb

        1. Werkself
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Bertrand to Robertson and bench Lowton or Tark.

          1. Toby Lerone
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Ok thanks mate

  30. DJ87
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Got a 60p and 80p lead in my two ML.
    Any tips on what to do with this lineup?

    DDG
    Kompany Vertonghen Lowton Morgan
    Sterling Mahrez Son Willian
    Kane Jesus

    McCarthy Barnes Bong Ibe

    1. FantaCity
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      you're safe, play Dullard and just change the keeper

      1. DJ87
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Knowing I'm pretty much safe, I was thinking of doing these transfers for -8 hit:

        Kompany->TAA
        Mahrez->Salah
        Willian->Zaha