Dugout Discussion
11 March 2017 4265 comments
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A disrupted Gameweek 28 fixture list delivers just three matches for Saturday afternoon.

Much of our focus will be on the events at Goodison Park, with this week’s leader of the Captain Poll Romelu Lukaku in action against his former side West Bromwich Albion.

The Everton striker is the second most bought player this week, attracting over 363,000 new owners, having returned in each of his last four home outings. The Belgian will be seeking his 19th goal of the season which would represent his biggest ever Premier League season haul; it’s worth noting, however, that the Toffees have failed to score in their last three home encounters against the Baggies.

Swansea City’s Fernando Llorente was the major transfer bandwagon heading into Gameweeks 28 on the back of his brace in the 3-2 win over Burnley. His 375,000 new owners will be hoping he and Gylfi Sigurdsson can produce once again when the Swans travel to Hull City – the Icelander has produced returns in seven of his last eight Gameweeks.

Bournemouth will be looking to put an end to their run of eight matches without a win when they entertain West Ham United on the south coast.

Josh King, who has scored five goals in his last six appearances, could be the key man for the Cherries once again. Meanwhile, the Hammers will look to Andy Carroll and Michail Antonio to inflict the damage. Back from a one-match suspension, the latter will be hoping to end a run of eight matches without a goal – his longest dry spell of the season.

  1. RED PILL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I picked Grosicki over King because i preferred Hull fixtures.
    Well that one worked well.

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Having a name that sounds like Gross and Sick put together isn't a great start. It'll end in tears

    2. Essan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I very, very nearly did the same. But went with the herd in the end 😀

  2. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Took a -12 and got 52 points from the 4 players 1 of whom was Llorente and 1 point

  3. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    57(-8) with Mane(c) and Coutinho to go pretty happy with that.

    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Same score with Coutinho(c) and Mane 🙂

      1. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        We will see who wins this battle

    2. Viper
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Great result without Lukaku (c)

  4. Mo Mané No Problems
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    This is what I have in mind for GW 29
    3-4-2 fixed with 2 needed

    Walker-Valencia-Coleman
    King-Mane-Siggy-Alli
    Kane-Lukaku
    Bench: Olsson, Lanzini, Carroll, McAuley

    A. 3-4-3 with Lanzini? LEI H
    B. 3-5-2 with Carroll? LEI H
    C. 4-4-2 with Olsson? BOU A

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Its would sum up Baines vs Coleman this season if Baines was to miss Hull at home next week!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      He will.

      1. Jude Rooney
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Link?

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Baines has form with back injuries keeping him out.

  6. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    llorente , mane and Rondon

    To Kane alli and Costa (-8) ?

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

    2. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yes

  7. Plagued by indecision
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Took an 8-pointer to bring in Coleman, King and Lukaku(c) this week. Very very very happy.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Well played

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Congrats Rambo

    3. v12w12
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Nice

  8. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Time for andy carrol to depart my team I think.

    1. Belsunz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      agreed.

  9. Viper
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I know 60(-8) is probably the norm around here but I'm hoping it does damage in the mini leagues 🙂

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hits should be -5 😉

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Are you Ville Ronke in disguise?

      1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He is doing much worse then TM!

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/entry/30327/history

        Ronka has finally overtaken fpl dead team though

        https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/2826453/event/28

        Although in fairness the dead team could have got lucky/unlucky with injuries as he had points hauls on his bench.

  11. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Blanks have been so much better than the DGW, who would've thought.

  12. v12w12
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Who would you rather have?

    A: Pedro
    B: King

    Cheers

    1. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Pedro i think. Good form and minutes. after the Swansea match, King faces some very tough oponents.

      1. v12w12
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Cheers korben

  13. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Sone excellent point hauls this week

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Didn't someone post earlier that Koeman said Baines will be ok for next week? 😕

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        It was obviously bull then. Cheers

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Only thing from Everton twitter is that RK said he had a problem with his back and thats why he was taken off...

      1. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He was motioning towards his lower back as he went off at half time.

  15. twoplustwo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Please Mane.... be a pal tomorrow....

  16. Manani
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    did phillips, benteke > llorente + king (-4)

    not bad considering I was planning to do antonio over king until the last miniute lol

  17. Tabbara
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Guys best replacement for brunt
    (Max:5.6)

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Vertonghen

      1. dhamphiir
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        He gets injured alot

        1. diesel001
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          So does Rose and Toby. Someone always injured, but they keep clean sheets.

      2. Tabbara
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        looking at him as well seems the best option,i ll bring him until rose is fit and get rose after

    2. korbendallas82
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      i am scouting Leicester. Good fix and formturn. Fuchs a name to consider again?

      1. Tabbara
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        yeah fuchs good option but leicester don't keep CS but it's a good short term option

  18. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Anyone planning to buy Sanchez ?

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Gw31

    2. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      After he drops again tonight..maybe

    3. James101
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Not yet

    4. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Bayern Munich I think

    5. Tabbara
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      looking at him now scouting him agains lincolin.I am bit worried because he seems he'll leave arsenal in the summer so maybe not the same motivation as before

    6. OMG LoL
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      not now 2 early

  19. Jay_
      8 years, 9 months ago

      ----------------Pickford--------------------
      ------Alonso Coleman Daniels-------
      Mane Coutinho Antonio Siggy King
      -------------Aguero Lukaku-------------
      ------------------------------------------------
      Jakupovic Llorente Brunt Pieters

      1 FT, 4.9 ITB

      Llorente injured would have saved a bench headache, .1 short of him to Kane though.

      A) Aguero > Kane
      B) Save FT
      C) Llorente to Gabbiadini in prep for gw30 and doubles
      D) Something else

      Whatever I do, if Llorente is fit, who do I bench?

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        A, then C after next week

        1. Jay_
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Cheers, makes sense

      2. eazy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Hands up if you have Phillips hammy to thank for the King haul o/

        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Pulis ruling him out was key

          1. Lawrø
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            The cool kids did it before Phillips was ruled out 😎

        2. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Lanzini 2 points was better

        3. The Wizard of Ozil
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          o/

        4. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          o/

      3. James101
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Squad:

        Jaku. Grant.
        Brunt. McAuley. Coleman. Baines. Ake.
        Firmino. Mane. Siggy. King. Lanzini.
        Lukaku. Llorente. Kane.

        So I'm thinking Llorente to Gabbi this week.

        Then lanzini or Siggy (or even Firmino) to Sanchez next.

        Would appreciate any comments!

        1. James101
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          (Currently got £7.6 itb)

          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Sort WBA defence first

            1. James101
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Lose Brunt?

              You think it's urgent, with both Baines and coleman too?

              1. Ha.
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Get a Spurs or Chelsea defender ASAP

                Wait to see how bad Baines' injury is

                1. James101
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Cheers

              2. Van der Faart
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Have you seen WBA lately? Form and fixtures are horrendous

                1. James101
                  • 12 Years
                  8 years, 9 months ago

                  Yep. Valid. Will check options.

        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Gabbiadini is playing probably the best Def in the league

          Not the week to get him

          1. James101
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks. Solid point.

            What would you do with my lot this week?

        3. E25
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Sounds like a decent plan

          1. James101
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks. Seemed like it at first glance!

            Any other ideas?

            1. E25
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              After looking closer the guys above have a point. Get Walker in for Baines or one of the WBA guys

              1. James101
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                Cheers. Will check thar

      4. James101
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Thoughts on getting hazard in?

      5. 420king
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        King paid off my -16 by himself

        1. Fuchs Mane Kante
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Did he score at 4.20

      6. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Baines, Llorente, Brunt, Snod

        What a shocker!

        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Bad luck that 🙁

      7. Ben the Mee
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Pick Baines they said. He's on pens they said.
          Hindsight.

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            LOL never, ever again!

          2. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            To be fair, they said it for all of one game and then it became apparent Coleman was the better pick.

        • Pique boo
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          How many more players do people have left to play around here

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            (C)outinho, Mane, Barnes (hopefully).

          2. Van der Faart
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            2. Mane and Heaton. A goal and pen save would be lovely.

          3. Chelsea Dagger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Cout, Firm, Mane(c)

            Hoping Firm gets in there ...

          4. Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Heaton, Mane, Firmino

        • Atwood
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I've made some poor choices at times this year but I can't compete with the guy bossing my mini league. I know the term 'casual' can come across as bitter, but here's a comment I made before today's games sums up his season...

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/03/11/the-dugout-discussion-saturday-96/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_15204767

          1. E25
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            What's his OR?

          2. Lawrø
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            😆

          3. korbendallas82
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Sounds about right for a Smeghead.

        • twoplustwo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Any reason people are getting rid of Aguero?

          1. twoplustwo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Pool and Arsenal don't seem the worst fixtures

            1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
              • 15 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Too expensive with other strikers firing

          2. Revival
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Kane

          3. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Probably shipping for Kane in most cases

          4. twoplustwo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks both 🙂

        • FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Did anyone on here not have Josh King?

          Was it a close call?

          1. Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            o/

            ...never really considered him

            1. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              +1

            2. diesel001
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Same

          2. twoplustwo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Have to thank FFS for advising 🙂

          3. E25
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Never considered bringing him in.
            I'm sure it seems like everyone had him because it's all the King owners being chirpy 😉

          4. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Vocal minority who own him

          5. Qubit
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I dont. Not even close. Poor fixtures soon was one of prime reasons along with a goal conversion of 40% (which can indicate regression may be on cards) over last 4. Can't own them all. 🙂

        • Top 210 Club
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Over the moon with my - 8
          Siggy, kaku and King for sterling, zlatan and Phillips