Dugout Discussion
9 April 2017 2916 comments
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After Zlatan Ibrahimovic delivered a goal and assist for his 29% owners in United’s 3-0 stroll at the Stadium of Light, we now make our way to Goodison Park as two of the most in-form frontmen in the top-flight go head-to-head.

Everton’s Romelu Lukaku looks to score for the seventh successive home match, having struck ten times in the previous six in front of his own supporters.

Over 10% of Fantasy Premier League managers have pinned their captaincy hopes on the Belgian, making him the fourth most popular pick for the Gameweek.

Jamie Vardy rolls up on the back of five goals and a pair of assists in the last five Gameweeks.

Backed by over 16% of FPL managers, the Leicester City frontman faces a tough task against a defence with five clean sheets in their last six home fixtures.

Yet with the Toffees hit hard by injuries and suspension at the back, Craig Shakespeare’s side will fancy their chances of claiming a sixth straight league win since the departure of Claudio Ranieri.

In saying that, it remains to be seen whether the decision to bench Riyad Mahrez will backfire, with the Foxes manager clearly having one eye on the midweek Champions League encounter with Atletico Madrid.

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  1. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Current team:

    Valdes / Pick
    Bertrand / Valencia / Davies / Alonso* / Fabio
    Sanchez / Siggy / Zaha / Eriksen / De Roon
    Aguero / Ibra / Origi

    Is these moves worth a -8

    Aguero > Kane
    Origi > Lukaku
    Alonso > Holegate

    Which will give me with the big front 3 of Ibra / Lukaku / Kane without harming my first 11 too much I feel. Thoughts?

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nice moves but Agueros fixtures look good from GW 35

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I know but I feel Kane and Lukaku will both get big hauls in the next two game weeks and not owning Ali I feel I need Kane.

        I am not too fussed about owning Ibra after 35 which is when I could get Aguero back in and Downgrade Siggy to King

        But the DGW 37 would then not look great for me so I would maybe go without Aguero and go Gabbi instead and then upgrade Siggy to Sterling to cover Aguero's points. It's tough.

  2. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Defending a 50pt lead...If all my rivals have lukaku next week..and I expect none of them will have kane apart from me, I'm best to captain lukaku presumably??....ta

    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      In a similar position and probably going Lukaku for that reason

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Just checked.....reckon 1 will have lukaku and 1 will have kane....

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      The closest your team is to your rivals the better.

    3. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Don't take unnecessary hits and play it safe with your captain choice, will get you over the line. Nail the DGW and you're home and dry.

      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers....so the question is then...

        Kane or lukaku for capt??

        1. Digital-Real
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Kaku, he's scored in almost the home games this season. It's a safe option

    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

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

    Love hits me

  4. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    red arrow with 69 points, must be a high scoring gw

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      what's your rank?

      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        15k

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      OR hasn't updated yet, won't be red.

  5. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Any idea when PvA is back?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      no news from fat sam

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

        Big Sam*

        Think I'll steer clear then

  6. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    BIG question:

    1. Carroll Eriksen Walker
    to
    Kane Zaha Davies
    -8

    or

    2. just WC and sort whole team

    ?

    1. Prison Mike
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Probably A

    2. Pierce34
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Take the hit, if you WC you'll want another one when the DGW is approaching.

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

      Cheers !

  7. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    5.9m for any defender... who is it?

    Not keen on Mustafi because of form and and Spurs defender because it might stop a triple up with Kane

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Bailly?

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

        Have Valencia

    2. Digital-Real
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      switch Valencia to Bailly or consider Stones, i think he has a goal or two in him.

      1. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Lol

    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Gibson?

    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Scott dann 😉

  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Wow Sanchez edging towards a drop in price 😮

    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Haul tomorrow then. 😉

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Would be nice

  9. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Anichibe or Barnes for 3rd striker bench fodder?

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

      Barnes is more safer as he is basically down for 1 point at least as he is more nailed than Ani. But Ani could actually be more useful off the bench - although he is more at risk of not playing at all

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Anichebe

  10. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Baps Added

  11. Snevitz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    90 points with Sanchez to go. Looks like I got away with my -12 removing Aguero

  12. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who've we all got coming off the bench for baines then?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Huh?

      1. matiakez
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry poor joke

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      The spirit of Optimus is strong with this one.

    3. ChampChomp
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Baines played, just scored 0 so you won't be getting anyone off the bench

      1. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        This guy knows his shet

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Walker

  13. Old Wulfrunian
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I preffered to do Barnes+Coutinho->Origi+Sanchez rather than Barnes+Siggy->Ibra+Zaha.Wrong choice or Sanchez may save me?

  14. Oven Glover
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Palace v Arsenal seem to be low scoring affairs the last couple of years. Predictions for tomorrow's game?

    1. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1-1 sanchez benteke would do.

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1-1

    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1-1 Sanchez Zaha would be lovely.

    4. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      3-3

    5. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1-4

  15. FALCAO & MOU
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    When do you guys recommend I should play TC? Not sold on Ibra in 34, he may be rested for Burnley I feel.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      34

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        On whom?

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane's dgw

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        That'll be DGW37...the big one where BB should be used.

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

      Sanchez 37

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Planning BB in 37.

    4. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If i had it i would defo use it on Sanchez in a DGW

      1. FALCAO & MOU
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Same, only one who won't be rested.

    5. ChampChomp
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If I still had it I'd be using it on Sanchez in his 2nd DGW(not 37).

      1. Odikostar
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        First *

  16. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    This G2G for next gw?

    Pickford
    Valencia Alonso Vertonghen
    Son Eriksen Sanchez Siggy
    Origi Lukaku(c) Ibra

    De gea Yoshida DeRoon Kone

    Gonna do Vardy > Lukaku
    I know Kane could hurt me but I think Eriksen and Son will cover him

  17. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Need Walcott to at least match sachet to get a green arrow this week. Will be tough

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sachet will be hard to match alright.

  18. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Got 2 FT this week.

    Which move should I do?

    Coleman and Vardy to Holgate and either Kane or Ibra?

    I want Kane but should I wait until after Ibra's DGW or just get Harry anyway?

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Well you've waited this long with Coleman, so what's the rush now?

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Broken leg...25% chance of playing...live in hope

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        You cheeky beggar!

        I learnt my lesson this weekend absolutely about holding on to him and trying to get by with Brunt. Time to get rid and I need either Ibra or Kane.

        1. Fred54
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          This must be a wind up.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Eh?

            I was silly not getting rid of Coleman earlier. What do you propose I do, keep hold of him now when I have 2FT's just because I've held on for him this long?

            FFS man, just answer the damn question instead of being a smart arse!

    2. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane will outscore him the next 3

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Well I was just utterly amazed you'd only know consider transferring someone out who has a broken leg.

      Anyway, it just depends on if you want take the risk and go without Ibra in the DGW who will no doubt be heavily drafted in and even captained.

      On paper though you could argue Kane's 2 fixtures are equal to Ibra's 3, but this game rarely follows crappy predictions like that.

      Personally might try and get them in at the same time.

  19. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on the following for -4, assuming Sanchez blanks tomorrow.

    Sanchez to Walcott
    Carroll to Kane
    Vardy to Lukaku

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

      Looks decent as you are probably bringing in the top 2 captain picks.

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Look good

  20. EL_FENOMENO
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks for the 19 points Ibra. Now make way for Dirty Harry.

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

      Ibra has a dgw coming up smarty pants

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      12 points.

      1. ChampChomp
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        + 7 from last week. I presume he got him in then

  21. Sims
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Are hits counted in your overall score and rank or just h2h leagues?

  22. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Bonus out

  23. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    anyone, Best move w/ 2ft pls: thnx

    1. -4 for Kane + Dier + B.Davies
    2 -8 for Origi - Eriksen - Son - Yoshida
    3 -8 for Kane - B.Davies - Zaha - Davies

    rest of team:
    (Grant // Pieters) - Stones - Holebas - a.Smith
    Sanchez - Ali - Capoue
    Aguero - Lukaku -

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B?

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

    Currently under the safety score 🙁

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Oops. Baps?

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

        Ibra owners.

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Aarggghhh. 🙁

    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      3 x Swans hurt you bad

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

        If Zaha has a big game then yes.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Oh dear. I probably am too, to be fair.

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

        You were in the bottom 10 🙁

        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yay!

    4. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Think I'm out as well. It's been a good run 😀

  25. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Somebody persuade me to buy Firmino.

    I can't forget that missed header. 🙁

    1. FALCAO & MOU
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Try to remember that video he posted with his wife.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        You're not helping ... 😛 😆

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Buy Firmino...the reflected light from his teeth will light up your life.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        *burps* 😉

    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Buy Firmino...his drink-driving antics make him the ideal role-model to children everywhere.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        *cries, gently*

    4. Al Bundy
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      He scores goals and gets assists

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Never mind. I am going to look at Coutinho. 🙂

    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Buy Firmino...he is to be applauded for cutting off his ridiculous man-bob and sporting a pretty cunning haircut (for once)

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I am definitely getting Coutinho!!! 😆

  26. PvA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Flipp eck... just had a look at Stone's stats in the last 4

    If only City didn't play Bravo 🙁

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Exactly.

  27. Shirokov(c)
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    62 with Sanchez to go, I presume I should be reasonably happy with this?

    Thank god for Lukaku and the Spurs lads.

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

      Happy with a red arrow?
      I guess it depends on your team.

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Its all relative though, ain't it?

      On 68 - 4 with Sanchez left. Absolutely regret getting Kane in for a hit when also looked at Ibra and somehow talked myself out of the saner move.

      Would have been 79-4 if with Ibra.

    3. Kun Tozser
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      64 with Sanchez to go doesn't feel great

  28. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton, Jakupovic
    Valencia, Bertrand, Davies, Robertson, Wilson
    Sanchez, Alli, Sigurdsson, King, Carroll
    Aguero, Lukaku, Vardy

    2FT, 0.3 in bank

    Quite a few tempting options... what's the best move here?

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy to Cout/Son/Eriksen

  29. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    After a flying start, was looking at a horrendous gameweek with 3 non-starters in Walker Valencia and Carrol, and an amazingly productive bench of Mawson, Defoe and Robertson with their 5 points. Somehow Luka(c) saved the day and I've scrambled my way to 69 with Sanchez. Was looking so so bleak before the Luka brace.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      High five mate.

      Also captained Lukaku, I was just praying for a goal at least, but brace and 3 bonus. Wow. Vindication on picking him over Alli in my small pool of options.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers! Yeah, ended up being the best captain this week.

  30. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    is Walker>Toby Alder worth it? Toby hasnt scored anything this season but think he still can or could, Im sure Walker will be back for rest of the season next GW but think Toby could maybe be a good punt