Dugout Discussion
14 January 2017 2031 comments
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With the Spurs assets delivering in the early kick-off, we move our attention to six more encounters to seek out further returns.

Arsenal’s trip to Swansea City undoubtedly provides the key interest, with more than 700,000 (16.5%) FPL managers turning to Alexis Sanchez as their Gameweek 21 captain.

With Olivier Giroud earning more than 350,000 transfers ahead of today’s deadline, it’s fair to say that Fantasy managers will be willing Arsenal to follow Spurs’ lead and produce goals and points aplenty.

Paul Clement’s first home game in charge provides an unwanted x-factor, however. It remains to be seen if he can lift a Swans side that has shipped 23 goals at the Liberty Stadium, the worst home record in the Premier League.

Elsewhere, Sunderland’s Jermain Defoe is heavily backed ahead of a home encounter with Stoke City. Brought in by 266,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 21, more than any other FPL forward, Defoe has returned a goal or an assist in five of his last six Stadium of Light encounters.

Meanwhile, at the KCOM Stadium, a host of mid-price and budget assets go head to head with our focus on the likes of Robert Snodgrass, Junior Stanislas and Charlie Daniels.

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

  1. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    For those irrationally hurt by it, I apologize for all of us who said Ox coming on for Giroud. We got duped by Giroud signaling to be subbed (replays shown repeatedly of this), the announcers saying the sub was happening and Ox actually on the touchline waiting to come on. All topped off by the 4th official next to Ox with light/# board ready to go. Honest mistake. Can we all shake hands and move on?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I wouldnt worry about it

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Not worried. Half a joke. Just funny how upset peeps got. As far as implying that bans should be in order. Lolz. Hey. And this. Giroud back out more 2nd half. And that you can print!

        1. Debauchy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          lol , let's hope for a second

    2. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I'm not watching the match but going on what you've just described it sounds like he was about to go off so honest mistake

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        It certainly did.
        A couple of minutes later he signalled to the dugout , to wait , made hand signals to the effect he just needs strapping

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      You didn't do anything wrong. Even with a delayed broadcast for me, it was obvious the sub was close to happening.

      If people aren't watching live I dont know why they would trust a Dugout Discussion on this raucous site as gospel.

    4. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Ban

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        🙂

    5. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      No prob , it certainly looked that way to me too. Nothing to apologise for

    6. twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Done, have a Staropramen on me

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Would love that. Thanks! *Gulp gulp gulp.

    7. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I said the same thing. The sub was literally about to happen before Giroud signalled to the bench to wait

    8. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Can't believe i got banned for posting correct information about Walcott being injured for the Palace game, meanwhile spanners like you are unpunished for false information.

      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Are you watching the game ? obviously not , have a drink

        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Everyone knows Giroud is a diva.

          1. The Enlightener
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 21 days ago

            Good point. Should have taken that into account. 😆

      2. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        It would take much more to ban someone like me over you. C'mon now. That much is clear. 😎

    9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      It's fine. You put a lot of happiness in my life for a few mins. For that I thank you

      1. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        This brings warmth to my soul.

  2. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Played Baines over Chambers. C'mon Watford!

    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      no

  3. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    OMG woz gonna get Kane but got Gru. KNEW Kane would get a hattrick.

    1. BenjaniMwaruwari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Lol. You forgot?

    2. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Got both (for a hit)..feeling a bit chuffed.
      Although this Giroud injury is a bit of a concern atm.

    3. Conte Cristo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Same story here 🙁

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Same!!11!!11! Just knew it!11!!!

  4. Sz21
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    130k to 60k ATM in projected overall rank..
    Can only be downhill from here though!

  5. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    All these poor teams playing out 0-0s and I have Smith and Brunt playing for me.

  6. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Gru back on

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      hattrick hopefully

  7. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Giroud coming back on 🙂

    1. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      He's coming on, he's coming on, he's coming
      Gi-ru's coming on... na na na

  8. ronty
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Could see Giru rest next match with Welbeck lurking

    Just enough to get Kane

    1. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Man City away for Kane.

      1. ronty
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        City defence is not great

      2. Shirokov(c)
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Even more of a reason to get him.

      3. Morgs
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Kane's fixtureproof and city can't defend

    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I doubt,
      Giroud is scoring every match and BUR sit deep
      Surely Giroud will play.

  9. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Giroud back on the Pitch 😀

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Physios worked their magic probably.

  10. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Giroud back out for the 2nd half

    1. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      So your lip reading skills aren't up to scratch then?

  11. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Hope Giroud gets sent off

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      ban

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Yeah a 3 match ban

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          😆

    2. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Hope he scores a hat-trick

  12. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    My ML rival has transferred Kane in for Costa, and then captained him. Genius, or incredibly lucky..?

    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Mine did Ibra to Kane(C). I might as well die.

    2. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Neither. He weighed up the possibility of Kane doing well and gambled on that. Hardly rocket science.

      1. marcus2704
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Wow. Aren't you a bundle of fun.

    3. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Mix - there is both skill and luck.

    4. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Kane captain at home is not genius, it's standard.

    5. Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Good call, for those selling costa it was between Kane, giroud or lukaku

      1. Yome
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        I went Lukaku for the fixtures silly me...

    6. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Most obvious transfer and maybe 2nd most obvious captain (Sanchez) of the GW. Good thinking but not genius.

  13. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    come on alexis my son

  14. dcarlito
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Giroud starts second half.

  15. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 21 days ago

    Giroud to get banned for doping

  16. AA33
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Costa to Crouch for a hit was worth it 😀
      And with the money I even got Stanislas for a 4.2 mid 😀

    • Shultan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      My rank is going downhill if captain sanchez blanks!

    • Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      yess welcome back Gru

    • Numb
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Giroud still on 2nd half

    • Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Lol @ Sanchez' reactions.

      He gets so frustrated when his team mates lose possession

      1. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Passion ... suarez was the same

        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Suarez is a beautiful man

      2. twoplustwo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Haha me too, I am embarrassed to say

    • Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Giroud is complaining again.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        What on earth

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          People are on earth ... and also this fecker carroll

    • Ninja Škrtel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      So what;'s the verdict on having 4 Chelsea players?

      1. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        You're gonna have to sell one with your next transfer. Dems the rules.

      2. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        You only really have 2 as Ake and Costa aren't going to play

        1. Ninja Škrtel
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          so what? technically you can't have 4 players from the same team.

      3. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Aké and Costa don't count.

    • twoplustwo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      I'd buy him a Stella

      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        Well done.

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Thanks, friend. It was the Captain Sensible article that convinced me to do it.

      2. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        well played

        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 21 days ago

          Thanks, Sailboats.

    • Mr.Costa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      donkers just won't be subbed out. Wenger wants him dead by the end of the match probably.

    • Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Giroud just tried to make a one touch pass and missed the ball completely.

      Please take him off.

      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 21 days ago

        😆

    • Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Daniels 1pt after not getting the pen must hurt

    • BrockLanders
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Snoddy asssssy

    • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      carroll header over

    • Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 21 days ago

      Abel is able