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Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 36 – Friday

Double Gameweek 36 gets up and running at the London Stadium this evening as West Ham United entertain title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur.

The visitors roll up knowing that a win would take them to just one point behind Chelsea at the summit, with attacking trio Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen playing a prominent role in many Wildcards selctions over the last few days.

All three have merited our attention.

Kane – who has already picked up 13 points against the Hammers in Gameweek 12 – has seven goals and three assists in his last five starts and is second only to Alexis Sanchez in our Gameweek 36 Captain Poll, with 11% backing.

Eriksen has delivered double-figures in each of his previous two road trips, while Alli’s run of eight returns in the last nine Gameweeks has taken him to nine points off the top of the FPL player standings.

Devoid of a Double Gameweek, Fantasy interest in West Ham’s assets is minimal at best – the main impact will be their ability to breach a defence that’s conceded just once in their previous six.

Slaven Bilic’s side will take some solace in their 3-2 loss at White Lane back in November, though – that was one of only five times that Spurs have conceded more than a single goal in the league this season.

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

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  1. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    In hindsight it works for me that i only had alli as my spurs cover knowing that they will bottle it as usual 🙂

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

      So why have Alli at all if you knew ?
      Daft comment.

  2. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I don't know what's a worse feeling: how unlucky I've been almost every week this season which has put me a mile behind the ML leader, or how crap his team looks right now and how profitable my WC should be and knowing I still can't catch him...

    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Exact same here. Can't catch a break at all. He's well in the top 1k so more power to him 🙂

      Luck a massive factor though, no doubt!

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

      We can all dust ourselves down for next season. A bad one's bound to appear at some point.

  3. Ange Ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Kane Alli out
    King Lukaku In

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kaku hosts Watford- only SGW but "hello cupcake"

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

    RP.

    Which one of these to fund Afobe to Jesus for GW37?
    A) Kane -> Costa
    B) Kane -> Vardy
    C) Tadic -> Redmond

  5. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How did Spurs bottle the league?

    They never stood a chance in the first place and did unreal to be even considered a contender.

    They have completely screwed me over in FPL mind..

  6. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    As TM posted earlier, I have been right about everything.

    "Triple Spurs is overkill." (FPLVirgin, 22nd April).

    "Kane takes over a 100 minutes longer to score away from home." (FPL Virgin, 17th April).

    "West Ham have tightened up at the back and improved defensively recently." (FPL Virgin, May 2nd).

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

      Should I have played Gabriel Paulista and JWP over Kane and Eriksen?

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

        How do I know?

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

          You're right about everything, who else should know then? 🙂

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

            Hahahaha... This is classic

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

      Well you were wrong last week then, because triple Spurs worked out great 😀

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

        I choose to overlook that bit.

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why did you go for Kane then? 😉

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

        Coverage.

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

      you tell em, virgin.

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

        It's tough being the loan voice of reason railing against the wind and rain.

    5. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I trebled on Spurs early on in the season are you telling me i was wrong all along virgin 😯

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

      You tell them mate. You are very incorrectly ridiculed by many. Keep up the entertainment. ☺

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

        Cheers, Slouchey. You "get" me even if no one else does 😉

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

          Oh believe you me there are a few others that appreciate your contributions too. ☺

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

            Get a room!

    7. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I never saw you post or highlighted any predictions you have gotten wrong yet?
      😀
      A few more weeks to correct that I suppose 😉

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

        You obviously don't get him one bit.

        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          An fpl version of Alan Partridge, David Brent and Arsene Wenger rolled into one?

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

        Has she gotten anything wrong yet?

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

        I'm never wrong, baby.

  7. The Rumour Mill
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Spurs to lose 5-1 to Hull on the last day then? 😉

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

      and get deducted points so Arsenal finish above?

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

    Best defender at 4.9?

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

      I believed it was Stones for GW37 a week ago. I don't know what the latest trend is though.

  9. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    You know what. Kun is the hero we want but don't deserve.

    If he's fit then that's Kane, Alli > Kun, Walcott/Mata -4 for me.

  10. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    GW Rank updated

  11. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I only have 2 players tomorrow..

    Zzzzzzzzzzz

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      3 here

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jesus and King?

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4 here (+2 on the bench)

    4. Scotch Jock
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Me too, both at 12:30 - going for the MOTD challenge.

  12. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sanchez will Blank 🙂

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

      yeah, we know.

    2. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully just in the United game and that's coming from a triple captainer

    3. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why did you get cech and out him on the bench this week? Uhhhh defies logic. Sanchez will score more then Kane so happy 🙂

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

      Kane has blanked.

  13. waldo666
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ugh, went without Spurs for so long putting me way behind and then get Kane on WC last week and transfer in Eriksen this week, to say this year has been wretched would be an understatement but do realise I only have one person to blame

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wenger?

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Jonty?

    3. waldo666
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      hahaha nice one guys, I do like the idea of shifting the blame though, much better to curse out someone other than myself 😉

    4. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Trump?

    5. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Lizard Lips?

  14. Matteera
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    As a wham fan I'm delighted about the result.. but more pressing issues on ff!

    Daniels, Gabbi & JWP to Pedro, Vertonghen and Anichebe? BB next week with the template team..
    ta!

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      You must have been devastated about George Michael's death.

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pity about George Michael though

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

        He was such a great bloke. Did so much unpublicised work for charity. He even did a free concert for the nurses who looked after his mum.

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

          I just blared Club Tropicana on the speakers it actually cheered me up after that dismal spurs performance

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

            Tune.

      2. liiusions
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        😆

    3. BC1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Loved it when after crashing his car stoned off his head, someone graffitied "WHAM!" beside the crash site! George Michael respect.

  15. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone out there have a West Ham defender for the last few gameweeks?

    Imagine that fortune!

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      my ML rival brought in collins week before he scored and lanzini before 35. Fuming!!

  16. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    50% of the top 10k had Kane and 55% put the armband on Sanchez.

    1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      As a matter of interest how many of the top 10k do not have sanchez in thier team?

  17. Hazardous Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I brought Collins in for GW 3. I got rid of him for GW 30. He had a total of 17 points in those 27 GW's. Since I sold him, he has gotten 37 points in 7 GW's.

    Story of my season!

  18. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    OR updated

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

      lol, gone up almost a whole 1k.

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        gone up 12k

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

          kane capt?

          1. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            yeah lol

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

              ouch

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Benched Cech for Willy?

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

        will do anything for willy

  19. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A brace from Jesus tomorrow could be a rank changer for me if Sanchez flops only owned by 6.7% in the game

    1. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't know your rank, but 43% of the top 10k have him

      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        106k at the moment

  20. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I took a -4 this week ... does that come off as soon as OR is updated tonight, chaps?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yes that is factored into the overall rank for tonight

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

        Thanks, chaps.

    2. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Correct

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

      Yep

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

      You are priceless . ☺

  21. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This DGW has came at a very bad time for FPL managers with all the Spurs and Chelsea among our teams

  22. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Top banter from WHU fans tonight

  23. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    ahhhh should've done kane > costa

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

      This is inspired after Kane has already played.

      1. zizoo10
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        i contemplated it for a while

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

          You're just going to wind him up even more now

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

            I like it

  24. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    This is a blooming stupid game sometimes.

    Ive captained Sanchez primarily out of fear and now I'm actually hoping he does nothing so that it cancel out as many TC rivals as much as possible.

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

      Do u still have TC?

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

        nope, burnt it on Kun

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

          Then you're just paying the price. Your rivals were in a similar position that week and got away. Makes the game more interesting

  25. JabbaWookiee
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Haha. Unsurprisingly, the highest scorer is on 36 with Adrian (c) and hasn't logged into FPL since before the season began.

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

      Didn't know fpl showed log in history

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

        Can be deduced from GW history. He's made no transfers but it looks like he has logged in once to change his captain from Lloris to Adrian in GW3 though.

    2. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah with 4 west ham players

  26. Moshinp4p
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    sanchez is on fire form but he is still my captain, that is fear lol

  27. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Got 4 players tomorrow

    Caballero
    Sane
    Jesus
    King

    Hoping for at least 22 points between them

    1. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I can see Jesus scoring. Hopefully King keeps it going as well

  28. Moshinp4p
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is mark the new villa ronke?

  29. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton > Willy tonight or wait?

    1. Bill Haverchuck
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd wait unless you can use that 0.1 for something. Injuries and rotation can bite you in the arse this time of the season so I always think it's better to wait until near the deadline

  30. Boomerang V
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Week average is 3 🙂

    I have doubled the week average so Im doing well