Dugout Discussion
27 February 2019 4674 comments
Skonto Rigga Skonto Rigga
Share:

Six Premier League matches will take place this evening to bring Gameweek 28 to a close.

Two of those fixtures, Arsenal v Bournemouth and Southampton v Fulham, kick off at 19:45 GMT, while Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace v Manchester United, Liverpool v Watford and Manchester City v West Ham United start 15 minutes later.

The headline team news arguably comes from Selhurst Park, where Marcus Rashford is only fit enough for a place on the bench after suffering an ankle injury in the 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Sunday.

Fred, Diogo Dalot and Alexis Sanchez are handed a start, as Ander Herrera, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard miss out.

Palace are again without Aaron Wan-Bissaka, with Martin Kelly replacing the injured Mamadou Sakho in Roy Hodgson’s only change.

Raheem Sterling, Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy are among the substitutes for Manchester City as Sergio Aguero is joined by Leroy Sane and Riyad Mahrez in the hosts’ starting XI for the visit of West Ham United.

There is no Marko Arnautovic in the Hammers’ squad as Andy Carroll gets the nod to lead the line.

Samir Nasri, Ryan Fredericks and Pedro Obiang also start, while 19-year-old full-back Ben Johnson is handed his Premier League debut.

Roberto Firmino has failed to recover from an ankle injury so Divock Origi leads the line for Liverpool. Trent Alexander-Arnold replaces Jordan Henderson in Jurgen Klopp’s only other change, so James Milner moves back into midfield.

Watford are unchanged.

Kepa Arrizabalaga is dropped after the farcical scenes at the end of the EFL Cup final, so Willy Caballero starts in goal.

Marcos Alonso is also recalled, along with Mateo Kovacic and Gonzalo Higuain. Emerson Palmieri, Ross Barkley and Willian make way.

Kieran Trippier, Davinson Sanchez, Erik Lamela and Ben Davies replace Serge Aurier, Juan Foyth, Jan Vertonghen and Danny Rose for Spurs, as Harry Kane and Son Heung-min lead the line.

Alexandre Lacazette is the premium forward who misses out for Arsenal this time, as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang returns to Unai Emery’s starting XI for the visit of Bournemouth.

Mesut Ozil is also recalled, while Carl Jenkinson gets his first league start for the Gunners since November 2016.

Emery has made six alterations to his line-up in total, with Granit Xhaka, Alex Iwobi, Aaron Ramsey, Stephan Lichtsteiner and Shkodran Mustafi dropping out.

Laurent Koscielny, Nacho Monreal and Matteo Guendouzi are the other players to come in.

Lys Mousset replaces the injured Dominic Solanke up front for the Cherries in Eddie Howe’s only change.

David Brooks is back on the bench for the visitors.

Jack Stephens, Matt Targett and Stuart Armstrong make way for Southampton as Maya Yoshida, Charlie Austin and Ryan Bertrand are handed recalls.

Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Kevin McDonald replace Jean Michael Seri and Ryan Sessegnon for Fulham.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Sokratis, Koscielny, Monreal, Jenkinson, Torreira, Guendouzi, Kolasinac, Aubameyang, Özil, Mkhitaryan.

Bournemouth XI: Boruc, Clyne, Mepham, Aké, Smith, Ibe, Gosling, Surman, Fraser, King, Mousset.

Southampton XI: Gunn, Bednarek, Yoshida, Vestergaard, Valery, Hojbjerg, Oriol Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Bertrand, Redmond, Austin.

Fulham XI: Rico, Odoi, Ream, Nordveit, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Anguissa, Cairney, Babel, Mitrovic.

Chelsea XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Kovacic, Pedro, Higuain, Hazard.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Lloris, Trippier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies, Winks, Sissoko, Eriksen, Lamela, Son, Kane.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Ward, Tomkins, Kelly, van Aanholt, Milivojevic, Schlupp, McArthur, Townsend, Zaha, Batshuayi.

Manchester United XI: De Gea, Young, Smalling, Lindelöf, Shaw, McTominay, Fred, Dalot, Pogba, Sanchez, Lukaku.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Milner, Mane, Salah, Origi.

Watford XI: Foster, Janmaat, Mariappa, Cathcart, Masina, Doucoure, Capoue, Hughes, Pereyra, Deulofeu, Deeney.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Danilo, Kompany, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sane, Aguero.

West Ham United XI: Fabianski, Fredericks, Diop, Ogbonna, Johnson, Obiang, Rice, Antonio, Nasri, Felipe Anderson, Carroll.

  1. Robson-Canoe
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    2 FT - Doing Auba + Shaw > Agüero + 4.7 Def
    Should I get a Newcastle or West Ham defender?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Toon

  2. Superflymonk
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    And Rashford comes on to block 15 pter from Schar Hahahahaha!!! I just knew when the I saw him on the subs he was going to come on. Lovely!

    1. GREEN IS GOOD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Ouch

    2. Steve McCroskey
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same for me. feel your pain bro.

    3. zuggizaccardo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I had Doherty on instead of Schar- and Doherty is basically to blame for Wolves losing their clean sheet too. Absolutely livid.

  3. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba ( c) next gw?

    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Too many United injuries right now and PSG coming up

      I think Sterling for me is a no brainer

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Didn't remember that Psg game. Sterling would be my choice aswell if I had him

        1. Tuchap - Lurker
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Pogba's suspended for psg

  4. Weak Become Heros
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    People keeping auba?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Already gone

    2. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looking at Aguero, Hiquain and Vardy as replacements.

    3. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Nah - though not sure who to get out of rat face or the overweight Argie

  5. Richd
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What to do with Son...

    1. DMP
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Was considering ship him and Auba for Virtualy anyone. Have funds to do it. Haz, Mane, Higuain, Sterling.

      Now I’m considering going 4 at the back with TAA. lol

  6. diesel001
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Another red arrow for Ville Ronka. 12 in a row now.

    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Your team link?

        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          +1

      • FPL Forward Thinker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Couldn’t give a monkeys

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pool & City BAPs should be the 6 that are in them now.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Danilo 2 baps... 🙂

        1. fr3d
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Luckily for us no one owns him 😮

          1. fedolefan
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            *No one relevant owns him

            Wait, I do.

      2. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Mane winning goal?

    3. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      MEGA!! 79 VVD and TAA you absolute beasts

      1. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Amazing mate. Well done!
        64 for me

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers mate. That is a good week to

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Yeh at least a green. Not big enough tho. Still stuck at 215k. Was at 30k about 10 wks ago. All went pear shaped!

            1. Dynamic Duos
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Can claw it back mate. I'm back to 5k now

      2. CRO KLOPP
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        75(-4) here

        1. Dynamic Duos
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Good score that well done

          1. CRO KLOPP
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers, congratulations

      3. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Don't have half that

      4. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        You should buy a lottery ticket

    4. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Worst week ever, anyone worse than 28 points!

      1. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Ouch

      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Doubt it

      3. TheDragon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Wow that’s going to be a big red - hard luck

    5. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hmm could do

      Son/Salah/Rash out
      for
      Sterling/Mane/Vardy

      for a -4....

      1. Steve McCroskey
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Chase them points boy

        1. Yank Revolution
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          First of all, I ain't your boy.
          Secondly, that isn't pure point chasing.

          Son has dried up as has Spurs,
          Rash is half injured.
          Sterling will absolutely start this weekend and was rested.
          Vardy has good fixtures and no blank.
          Mane can 'cover' Salah who also seems to be 'off'.

    6. tafrère
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gimme a break. Fourth consecutive red arrow, 9 red arrows in 11 Gameweeks. Can't manage to turn my luck around. Bought Vardy and kept TAA and yet still a negative result. Down to 12.3k...

      Next Gameweek doesn't look good either.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What was your score?

        1. tafrère
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          56 pts after bps.

          Salah (C)...

          Down to 12.5k in fact, according to livefpl.

      2. Justthis
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        You got high standards bro

        1. tafrère
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not really, but 9 red arrows in 11 is ugly haha.

          1. Volley127
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            You could have 9 greens in a row and be at a lower rank though. Amount of reds is largely irrelevant, you know that

    7. jake0910
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Advice needed please chaps:

      A. Auba & son > higuain & sterling
      B. Auba & son > higuain & hazard
      C. Son > hazard

      Will be free hitting GW32.
      Currently have no city cover

      1. mr messi
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Who to lose for Mané, Hazard or Salah?

        1. mr messi
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Reply fail

      2. FPL DONKEY
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        A and captain Sterling

    8. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Play Rondon or Anderson in the WHM v NEW game?

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Rondon right now - Anderson looks off it big time

    9. Pointless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Finally time to sell Salah? Doesn't feel like a good transfer with no blanks, good games and having just sold Firmino too!

      1. Ajax Hamsterdam
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        no danger !

      2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        As tempting as it is I won't. Did it before GW16 when he had a similar slump. Then he went crazy.

    10. Steve McCroskey
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Started Rashford and 1st sub is Schar.

      Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

      1. zuggizaccardo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I feel your pain mate, I put Doherty in for Schar- just for Doherty to be the reason Wolves lost their clean sheet with a dodgy tackle/ yellow card leading to a goal.

    11. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Beat ever score outside of a dgw with 98. Mental

      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Triple pool defence ?!

        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Vvd, taa, mane

          1. Richd
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Holy mo-ly mate. Nice going !

            1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              🙂

      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That is crazy good.

      3. DandyDon
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        VVD, TAA +mane and Sigurdsson. Nice!

      4. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well done. Great score!

        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks ba

      5. Don Kloppeone
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Blinking heck mate that’s awesome

        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks man

          1. Don Kloppeone
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Where you up to rankwise?

            1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Torrid season but 403k to 48k in 6 gw's

              1. tisza
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Outstanding. Template bashing nice

              2. Don Kloppeone
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                That’s insane!

                I’ve been stuck in the 200ks for few weeks now having been up at 29k in GW16 so desperately trying to get back but not working

                1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  It will all come out in the wash but planning after free hit last week when no one was talking about it certainly helped

      6. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Amazing 🙂

        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Got to make the most of it! Apols for the geeky posts!

      7. ThisTimeNxtYrRodney
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well done mate.

        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers!

    12. Babit1967
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Trent Robbo double up saves me

    13. Richd
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It’s official. I broke Salah 🙂

      Should have stayed stronger but doubt I’d have found a use for the cash

      1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        10 years in the making. Suffice to say, I am abit chuffed!

        1. mo 10 years on FFS? Join my…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Doh Sporting.

    14. Scotty B
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Luiz in for Laporte a no brainer?

    15. Buck The Trent
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah (c) fail, but happy with 37 pts from my pool players

    16. DandyDon
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      If I hadn’t followed games would not be happy seeing liverpool and arsenal scoring 5 and city only 1-0. 3bps for Aguero and only one goal between auba and salah though! Things could have gone a lot lot worse. Very lucky

    17. Mo Mané Mo Problems
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      46 with Rash and Sterling 1 pointers as predicted. Digne and Bed subs.

    18. NeverLucky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Looking at a Salah/Son and Jota out for Hazard, Mane and Sterling myself.

    19. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah crushing me this season. Ceiling of 8 when I own him, Floor of 12 when he's out of my team.

    20. as33
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Which one move should i do: Richarlison>Sterling or Auba> Kun?

      1. as33
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        And i have Danilo and Robertson, should i double up and get TAA?

    21. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thank goodness for Van Dijk who just saved my week!

    22. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hands up who has the TAA VVD magical double up.

      I'll start

      Me!!!!

    23. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      -4 exact money?

      Kosc+Snod+Son>TAA+Hayden+Mane?

      1. Warby84
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Just TAA

      2. fr3d
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

    24. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso, midfielder who gets clean sheets and BAPs!

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaacccccccccckkkkkk

        Its like he never went away 🙂

      2. tambourineman
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        and now only 6.4m

    25. EL tridente
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A) Salah and Jota to Mane and Hazard for -4?
      or just
      B) Salah to Hazard

      1. EMBOLOFAN
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        neither