Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

Tuesday night treats us to three more matches as the festive schedule finally starts to wind up.

Bournemouth and Arsenal go head-to-head at the Vitality Stadium in the 7.45pm kick-off, with Olivier Giroud looking to score for the third successive match – the Frenchman opened 2017 in style, thanks to his scorpion kick effort at home to Palace. He starts for the third successive outing this evening.

Second in our Gameweek 20 Captain Poll, Alexis Sanchez is looking for a fifth double-figure haul on his travels, yet faces a resilient Cherries rearguard that’s served up four clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Sanchez remains on the flank as a result of Giroud’s start but has fired in 17 attempts from that position in the last two Gameweeks – more than any other player.

Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha will look to take advantage of Swansea City’s dire defence in an 8pm kick-off at Selhurst Park.

The Belgian has the chance to play his way into consideration as the schedule turns in Palace’s favour, though Zaha owners will be searching for a way out after tonight’s fixture as he’s set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Finally, Stoke City entertain Watford in the other later match as Joe Allen and Etienne Capoue go head-to-head in the battle of the budget midfielders.

With the likes of Matt Phillips and Robert Snodgrass stepping up in form over Christmas, owners of both Allen (one goal since Gameweek 8) and Capoue (a single strike since Gameweek 5), will surely be considering their options over the FA Cup weekend break.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. My little Bony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Origi -> Carroll 2 week Punt? Yay or Nay.

    No Funds ITB for any other striker over 6.7.

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

      I did lorente > negredo for their fixtures, expecting loads of returns 🙂

      1. My little Bony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yea 2 close competitors in my ML have negredo so was looking for a differential. His fixtures are good though. My plan is carroll for 2 weeks then maybe Gray of Burnley.

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

      Wilson? Have you considered him?

      1. My little Bony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I wasn't sure if he was Nailed on with Afobe lurking? He looked sharp last night and on Pens. Nailed on u think?

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

          nailed on to start imo but his minutes do suffer as he is often subbed around 65/70. He's only completed 90 minutes 4 times this season.

          but fixtures, and 6.2m...

          1. My little Bony
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Hmm, now I am really considering it, he was unused Sub in previous 2 before last night so that put me off.

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

    Foster, Pickford
    Alonso, Holebas, Pieters, Nyom, Amat
    Sanchez, Hazard, Lallana, Phillips, Capoue
    Aguero, Ibra, Carroll

    1FT, 1.6ITB

    A) Upgrade a defender (Brunt/Baines)
    B) Upgrade Lallana (Alli)
    C) Save

    Thanks

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

      A

  3. Postbox12
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on the below?

    Heaton-Jakupovic

    Bellerin-Alonso-Brunt-Jones-Kingsley

    Sanchez-Hazard-Lallana-Phillips-Townsend

    Ibrahimovic-Defoe-Giroud

  4. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Which is better?, currently on WC

    Team A;
    Heaton
    Baines Jones Ake
    Sanchez Alli Lallana Phillips
    Kun Ibra Costa

    Subs; Robinson McAuley De Roon Holgate
    £0.0ITB

    Team B;
    Heaton
    Azpi Walker Ake
    Sanchez Hazard Lallana Phillips
    Ibra Costa Defoe

    Subs; Robinson Evans De Roon Holgate

    £0.0ITB

  5. Plagued by indecision
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Well Alli saved me this week after a couple of disastrous transfers. Might need a bit of help though with what to do next... what should I prioritise?

    1 FT and 0.4m in the bank.

    Grant / Pickford*
    Amat / Keane / Holebas / Stones / Evans
    Alli / Hazard / Sigurdsson / Lallana / Capoue
    Aguero / Rondon / Ibrahimovic

  6. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Choose:

    A) Lallana (mun, SWA, CHE)

    B) Stanislas (hul, CPL, WAT)

    Appreciate your thoughts!

  7. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    :p

  8. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    😀

  9. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    p

  10. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    ;D

  11. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    ;p

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      You feeling OK?

      1. AA33
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Just trying some....on a system 😉