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

    Top 10k average up 9.3 points after that

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

      Then my 12 is ok

  2. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Smalling nowhere near the BAPS - surprising!

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

      Fouls, lack of passes and not much CBI.

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

    I said I’d keep Pogba. But with that cup final incoming maybe I’ll just do Pogba to zaha for my FT

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

      Looks a good move to me

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

      I have Pogba too but he and Man Utd are awful. They don't exist as an attacking entity.

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

      he has been awful last couple of games. but more than that Man Utd don’t seem capable of scoring. zaha looks by far the better bet

    4. Brehmeren
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Cup final or not, he has to go. And Zaha is a great pick. Probably gonna do the same.

    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He was designated for assignment (baseball term) on my team when I bought him, and that plan has certainly not changed.

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

    How the hell are people choosing between Arnautovic and Zaha???

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

      Both are good options. Elaborate and don’t write in code.

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

      would have both aside from I need to chase 30 points and leader already has arnie

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I have both already 😀
      If unsure, go with your gut. Honestly hard to choose between them. Both could haul, or both games could end 0-0.

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

      Because it's a free world and they can ?

      1. Bleach †
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This is a mans world

  5. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Top 10k average for this GW going to be about 78pts.

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      After auto-subs, vice captain subs, bonus and hits

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

    What’s the thoughts. Man U to play their reserves on Sunday? Chances of lingard start?

    1. lespaul
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      50 50

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

      I’m starting to wonder this too.

      They made 8 changes today and the popular picks here played... lingard Pogba Smalling and DDG. So doubt all 4 make Sunday now. Especially as second is locked in !

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

        Romero should surely get a start. De Gea locked in the Golden Glove tonight.

      2. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Lingard is an awkward price. Not many options at 6m

    3. Eden Wizard
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I’m cashing Sanchez out after that dross

  7. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pile of horsedoodoo, but at least I got the triple CS

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

    my transfers this week -

    lowton/salah -> smalling/sane

    dreams can come true

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

      Nice, well done. You far off top in mini league?

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

        yes unfortunately but those moves have made it highly unlikely but possible. about 30pts in it

  9. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Who knew Ogbonna would score me the maximum points in the DGW and that’s including Jesus as TC

  10. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    91 (-8) not great for a DGW

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It is for this one and you know it

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Above Top 10k average.

    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Try 62 after hits for size. Disaster end of the season. 1 goal and 1 assist from 11 players playing games twice. Can't quite believe it.

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

        59 after an eight point hit that involved Alli and Jordan Ayew.

  11. general_franco
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My highest scorer in the DGW was my cheapest player ... Masuaku

  12. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ryan vs DDG wasn't that much of a difference this GW in the end

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

    Anyone with Bailly and Brighton def first sub ?

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

    Adrian Team ownership: 1.9%

  15. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best move?

    a) Barnes > Ayew
    b) Gross > Mili
    c) Morgan > TAA

  16. Jayv807
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thank you Ogbonna!

  17. Eden Wizard
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Well that’s rubbish

  18. Holding Matip
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    My defenders managed to get just under half of my total points, which is impressive considering that includes Monreal, who didn't play a single minute

    Onwards to next season ...

  19. Feanor
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Current WC team with zero money left.

    De Gea (Elliot)
    Alonso, Van Aanholt, Cresswell (Long, Mbemba)
    Salah (c), Sterling, Arnautovic, Milivojevic (King)
    Kane, Aubameyang, Firmino

    1. Feanor
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Just got in Adrian for Elliot.

  20. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So Jose's United finished the game with following players
    Jones, Bailly Smalling, Lindelof, Shaw & Young.
    With Herrera & McTominay defending the back 6.
    nice.

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

      He loves it. No better way to go and demand another 300 million to replace that dross.

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Top 10k average 76.3 after BAPs, hits, auto subs... everything!

  22. The Cherry Picker
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Ended on 114 (-4) very happy with that!

  23. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Some terrible games recently. Scottish football gets a hard time but at least it’s real football and not played in a library full of tourists

  24. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So United, City, Spurs and Chelsea scored a total of 6 goals in this double gameweek!

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

      At the weekend the top 5 teams scored 1 goal between them

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

        Giroud

    2. Holding Matip
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Don't forget to add Liverpool's 0

    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      What a stat!

  25. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    And u all laughed at me when I said ogbonna would be my best DGW player.

    Well who's laughing now eh? 🙂

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

      We wouldn't laugh at you..... No way

  26. BEARDLESS GUY
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pogba out for Arnie or Zaha?

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

      Arnie

      1. BEARDLESS GUY
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

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

          Zaha

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

            No Arnie

            1. ENZO SZN™
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 1 month ago

              No Zaha

  27. lespaul
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So Stuart broad wins ?

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

      United CS might see him pipped.

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

      He nailed it nailer harder then Chris Gayle did with the female presenter

      1. lespaul
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Middle wicket?

        1. lespaul
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Middle stump I mean

    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Must be a chance of a few with double or triple defenders just behind him

  28. Fresh_From_Desh
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Jack Cork over pogba this weekend.

    100%

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

    99 points all out. Dam it

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

      Who cares about hits

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

    The Choosen One

    The Special One

    The Boring One