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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Coming down off the “excitement” of a double Gameweek, the latest programme of fixtures get off to a rather inauspicious start. The batch of four afternoon kick-offs appear very light on Fantasy interest.

Nonetheless, many will doubtless be monitoring Bournemouth’s visit to the Stadium of Light, with Josh King the undoubted star asset on show. With three goals in his last four Gameweeks and with 11 in his last 13 starts overall, the 6.1 midfielder will be heavily backed for another return against Sunderland. King was brought in by more than 100,000 FPL managers ahead of today’s encounter.

Similary, Southampton’s performance against Hull City will also be of keen interest, with Fantasy managers preparing Saints investment ahead of their double Gameweek 36. Striker Manolo Gabbiadini topped our captain poll and has been acquired by 160,000+ FPL managers heading into today’s transfer deadline.

Elsewhere, Stoke City take on West Ham at the bet365.com, while West Brom host Leicester City, with little on show to pique the interest from a Fantasy perspective.

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

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  1. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Puel benching his future daughter in law

    Will his daughter be happy?

    1. FPLHaggis
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This has piqued my interest....

    2. Point-one short
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      #justiceforlesbiansinfootball

  2. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton look poorer without JWP

    Just saying...

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wrong reason

    2. Jafooli
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      100% agree....he's their main play maker, best dead ball specialist, great tackler, all round nice guy.

      Should play next four games.

      1. Taking The Mkhii
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Boufal has been absolute rubbish this season, haven't been impressed by him

      2. FPLHaggis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Such a nice boy

  3. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    KING points will come.

  4. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    King is gonna get at least a hattrick today by the looks of it

  5. ILOVEBAPS
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Blank away Kingy. Still been a favourite of mine this season.

    1. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Absolute gem

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Easy still 65 minutes of football left to play.

  6. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How does Gabbiadini look?

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Loving his wavey hair

      1. Tansey
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        grr

    2. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't like his hair

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not much shabby

    4. thomashl
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      shabbiadini

  7. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Elbow in the face from Yacob... could have been two reds in this game already.

  8. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Borini dead

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      RIP

  9. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Borini down, FFS in tears.

  10. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I hope Jesus does well this weekend as I don't want Gabbiadini in my WC team.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If you don't, what forward line you thinking off?

    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      All about midfield these days right?

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    1. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      ban

      1. gunner79
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        eh why

        1. Gooner97
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          dink

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What a tool

    3. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      no

    4. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tool.

  12. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Southampton look so casual

    Gabbiadini misses a sitter though offside. haha

  13. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Manolo offside

  14. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Come on King, finish off sunderland with a goal my son

    1. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      just one?

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        for now

        1. Tansey
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          until he gets a second shot

    2. Merlin the Wraith
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yet another love-child???

    3. Gooner97
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      With a header bcycle kick

      1. FPLHaggis
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Off the bar and in

  15. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Eboué goal

    1. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Was in my WC draft 🙁

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        World class

  16. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    King is essential

  17. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Just noticed JWP is on the bench, good thing he is rested for the DGW then! 😀

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Or the rotation has already happening

  18. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Saints starting to fire up.

  19. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    McAuley -> McMummy

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Afobe DEAD

  21. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I'll take 0-0 all round here

  22. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Afobe down

    1. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Please resurrect

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Is ok now

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is he off injured?

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        He's fine

  23. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This is the week McAuley will secure a CS

    West Brom defending like mad

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Leicester have barely had an attack. WBA have been camped in the Leicester half most of the game so far... WBA defence hasn't really had to do much. Foster hasn't had anything to do.

  24. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If King doesn't get points in this game, my season is over

  25. Tansey
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Love how the traffic on this place is like 20% of what it was an hour and a half ago

    1. Tansey
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Can actually respond to posts before a new page starts

  26. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A Gabbi goal in the first half will be nice. To calm the nerves 🙁

  27. 824545201
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Clean sheets HYPE!

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Too early!

  28. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Afobe strutting the Kun limp 😛

  29. Taking The Mkhii
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Rose going to be back for GW37? I am playing my wildcard this week and don't know who to pick between Vertonghen and Davies...

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vertonghen.. Why on earth risk it ?

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pick Rose and bench him next week.

    3. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Vertonghen / Aldrer are the only spurs defenders guaranteed to play both dgw matches

  30. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Moyes looks like Moe Szyslak

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      who?

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        lol