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The Dugout Discussion – Swansea vs Everton

Gameweek 32’s inaugural fixture sees Swansea City welcome Everton to the Liberty Stadium in the lunchtime kick-off. Both sides boast good form leading up to this encounter, with the Swans earning victories in the previous two Gameweeks, while the Toffees are in the midst of a three-match wining streak.

All eyes will be on Bafetimbi Gomis in the wake of his brace against Hull City last time out. The ex-Lyon frontman has struggled to fill the void created by Wilfried Bony’s departure to Manchester City, yet four goals for Gomis in as many starts suggests he’ll be a key player for the Welsh outfit throughout their agreeable run-in. Elsewhere in the Swansea camp, Ki Sung-Yeung continues to impress with his goalscoring prowess – having netted four goals in the past eight Gameweeks – while Gylfi Sigurdsson has delivered attacking returns in two of his last four outings.

Garry Monk is forced into one change to the side that saw off ten-man Hull City last time out – Angel Rangel comes in at right-back with Kyle Naughton forced to miss the remainder of the season with an ankle injury.

Everton’s upturn in form has renewed Fantasy interest in the likes of right-back Seamus Coleman, who bagged a goal and an assist in their Gameweek 30 visit to Loftus Road. The Irish international has benefited from Everton’s much-improved defensive resolve in recent weeks, with Roberto Martinez’s men conceding a solitary goal in their last three league clashes. Today’s teamsheet finds Everton unchanged, as Romelu Lukaku misses out once again: Arouna Kone leads the attack with Ross Barkley up in support.

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  1. Stats Don\'t Lie
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Congrats to that guy that posted about taking a Lennon punt on this site.

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
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      What a top of the page comment.

    2. Dr Dream
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      I hope he did it because folk tried to talk him out of it.

    3. ellelelle
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      ff favours the brave

  2. Bøwstring The Carp
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    Nichol's Canyon wins 🙂

    Zarkander and The Druid's Nephew to go and I'll be a rich fish

    1. Richd
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      Druids Newphew seems short odds

  3. The Banter Panther
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Let's create some luck here folks!

    What needs to happen in the 2nd half of Everton vs Swansea for your team??

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A few own goals and red cards would be nice.

      1. The Banter Panther
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        I second that, Ki to score a screamer for me!

    2. Kev07
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      Ki goal

      1. The Banter Panther
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        It'll happen, he's getting into some good positions!

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
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      A Swansea goal from someone like emnes or shelvey

      1. The Banter Panther
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        I agree, hoping Ki!

    4. mgilbert86
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      swansea scores, but siggy doesn't

      1. The Banter Panther
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        Couldn't agree more! Siggy isn't having a great game, besides that quality cross earlier on

      2. banskt
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        +1

    5. ellelelle
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      gomis to not score.. fabianski to let in a few more?

    6. V-2 Schneiderlin
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      Gomis needs to come back on and score 🙁

  4. Kev07
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    Looks like Swansea could do with Michu back...

    1. Numb
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      What's he up to this season?

      1. Kev07
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        Failure of a loan spell at Napoli. Played only 6 games I think

        1. Numb
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          Oh dear

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
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        9 years, 7 months ago

        Getting injured and not scoring

  5. Numb
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    TOTY - correction (forgot about Silva!)

    De Gea
    Ivanovic Terry Fonte Bertrand
    Fabregas Carrick
    Sanchez Silva Hazard
    Kane

    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Matic for Carrick and Kun/Costa for Silva.

    2. Lucy.
      • 11 Years
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      Matic in for Carrick.

    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Matic in for carrick, Costa in for fabregas or silva

    4. Breadbin
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      It doesn't have to be a balanced team. 3 asking midfielders and 1 striker doesn't seem right.

      1. Numb
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        Just didn't think any other striker stood out.

        1. Breadbin
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          9 years, 7 months ago

          Short memory in that case.

    5. Captain Shirokov
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      Fabregas and Carrick out for Matic and Costa.

  6. Major Obvious
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    lol @ lee grant owners

  7. Beavis
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    Hahah am I seeing Coquelin in teams of the year? 😆

    1. La Roja
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      Insane

      I mean he's decent but not that good ffs

      1. Lucy.
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        Alright, alright. Schneiderlin it is 😉

        1. La Roja
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          Good lad

          y

      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Lol he's also only played like 10 games.

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
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      Link?

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
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      Well it is team of the "year". He'd be in my team of 2015 😉

    4. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
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      Arsenal fans.

      1. La Roja
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        Crazy talk, I'm an arsenal fan and he should be near to that

      2. Solenya
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        Can't blame 'em. Any half decent CDM would turn their heads 😉

    5. Captain Shirokov
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      Yeah 😆

      Tbf, whenever a TOTY post bandwagon starts around here there are always a good few ridiculous names thrown about the place.

      People like to be different.

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
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        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, like Michael carrick, wtf??. He only just got back from injury.

  8. Federico
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    Sanchez -> Yaya, one week punt?

  9. Syd.
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    Siggy hattie incoming 🙂

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      NO 😕

    2. The Banter Panther
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      Let Ki assist them all and it's a deal!

  10. banskt
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Now that I can see the blanks, its easier to think of next week.

    Krul
    Terry, Clyne, Rose
    Silva, Hazard, Eriksen, Mane
    Aguero, Kane

    Non-playing: Pantillimon, Moreno, McShane, Sinclair, Benteke.

    I have got 2 transfers to sort it out, followed by a WC to load with DGW players.

    1) Buy Hart/Howard and Remy [have to play Mane with no support from bench]
    2) Buy Baines and Remy [have to play Krul - Newcastle are so pathetic atm]

  11. Cluckfuster
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Aguero -> Gomis isn't looking as clever as it was.

    Arse.

    1. Syd.
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      Just get him back in this week

    2. Lucy.
      • 11 Years
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      Unlucky. 🙁

  12. deshawn7
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    all i wish now is a siggy goal and a baines penalty.

    1. Breadbin
      • 13 Years
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      Is that because they're in your team?

      1. money face bandwagon
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        if not why would he wish for that?

  13. Dušan Citizen
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    POTY

    DDG
    Ivanovic - Williams - Kocielny - Bertrand
    Sanchez - Silva - Matic - Hazard
    Austin - Kane

    1. Lucy.
      • 11 Years
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      Williams?!

      1. Ludo
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        Has had an individually brilliant season in fairness.

        1. Breadbin
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          Not Southampton enough...

          1. Lucy.
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            Eh?

      2. Dušan Citizen
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        Swansea got one of the best defence in the league

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
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      Clyne?

      1. Dušan Citizen
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        Ivanovic was better than him to be fair. Clyne is 2nd best

        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
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          Not defensively.

      2. @ocprodigy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Ivanovic wins that battle each time.

  14. Stats Don\'t Lie
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    Wow, I'm not alone in captaining Remy. 1.0% in top 10k

    1. Syd.
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      Hardly a surprise

      QPR can't defend

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
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        Good differential right there

        1. Syd.
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          I captained him too 🙂

          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            #TeamRemy

    2. ellelelle
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      brave move. hope it pays off for you!

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
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        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, go big or go home right? 😎

  15. The Nuttmxn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What has happened to Nelson Oliviera out of interest?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Didn't qualify for Q2

      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        😆

  16. Saniul
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    Stones with the best fixture next week. 😯
    Why did I even sell him last week?

    1. Lucy.
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      Yes gaffer, why did you? 😉

      1. Saniul
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        Got me like 6 points in 6 games, must be one of the reasons.

  17. La Roja
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    TOTY

    Arsenal

    1. Breadbin
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      2nd currently, aiming for 4th best.

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
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        So?

        1. Breadbin
          • 13 Years
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          So they're not team of the year.

          1. La Roja
            • 12 Years
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            So your point is not valid.

    2. Lucy.
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      *Southampton. 😛

      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
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        *was

        🙂

    3. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Whoever wins the league, its pretty simple.

      1. Lucy.
        • 11 Years
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        Not really. It should be about the expectations they were set at the beginning of the season vs how they perform. Chelsea were expected to challenge for the title. No surprises there.

        1. La Roja
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          Precisely

      2. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I think it's quite evident Arsenal is playing the best football this year. Unfortunately though, losing few crucial games screwed us.

    4. Saniul
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      Has to be Southampton.

    5. Captain Shirokov
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      Chelsea, because they will win the league.

      1. Lucy.
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        See answer above.

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Who would win between a Northwest XI (Manchester-Merseyside) or a London XI?

    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Landan

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea and Arsenal are the two best teams in the country.

  19. mgilbert86
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    maybe this

    de gea

    ivanovic terry fonte bertrand

    sanchez matic silva hazard

    kane austin

  20. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Kane ownership in the top 10k went from 99.6% to 99.5%. Who got rid!? Reveal yourself! 😛

    1. Lucy.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably a few rage transfers after Kane (C) backfired last week.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Let's hope that haunts them this week 😉

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
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      Probably good differential

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Against Villa at home? Hardly the right time.

    3. Syd.
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      Could be something to do with Spurs form

      They've been awful in the last few

    4. Konig Luther
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      probably they bought Gomis.

    5. Stats Don\'t Lie
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      10ppl apparently

    6. money face bandwagon
      • 11 Years
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      now to punt or never

    7. Ludo
      • 11 Years
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      Nobody got rid, but a few people without Kane and with Benteke/Austin would've overtaken some template sides.

  21. Dr Dream
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    Taylor banned.

    1. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      right who plays swansea next week

  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
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    taylor fail

    suspended for 2 games

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Was this the last game to avoid a YC?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
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        yes

  23. 4vets
    • 14 Years
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    FFS!

  24. Royal5
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Taylor suspended?

  25. S.Kuqi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Naylor yc what surprise.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      2 games

  26. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
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    10th YC for Taylor out for two games...

  27. Odikostar
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The nailor yellow

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The customary Naylor yellow

  28. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Not really sure how you can argue with:

    DDG
    Ivan, Terry, Fonte, Bertrand
    Sanchez, Matic, Cesc, Hazard
    Kane, Aguero

    Only notable deserving absentees are Clyne, Azpi, Silva and Costa imo.

    1. Clam. ☘️
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think Williams deserves a look in. Austin surely?

    2. Coldplay
      • 12 Years
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      Cazorla and Austin in for Cesc and Kun and I won't argue.

  29. A-VB
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Neil Taylor has received his 10th Yellow Card of the season.
    Suspension in the next two matches await.. 😉

  30. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
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    "Phil Jones insists Manchester United’s form has rocketed because the players finally understand Louis van Gaal’s philosophy."

    LvG is dancing in the streets.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      So RVP getting crocked and ADM getting suspended had nothing to do with it then

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      The filoshofee is bs

    3. money face bandwagon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      if it takes 1 season to understand the philosophy then probably its a bad one