Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Liverpool

Following Newcastle’s win over Man United, Sunday’s third and final fixture sees us take a trip to St Mary’s Stadium as Southampton and Liverpool square up at 4.30pm.

After Sergio Aguero’s four-goal demolition of Leicester and Harry Kane’s solitary strike against Arsenal, all eyes now turn to Mohamed Salah.

Up against a defence with a single clean sheet in their last 13 home fixtures, the Egyptian is the number one captain for Gameweek 27 with 22.1% armband backing.

The top scoring player in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Salah’s relentless consistency has delivered returns in 15 of his previous 17 league outings.

He’s also served up 11 sets of double-figure hauls, including a 16-point tally against Mauricio Pellegrino’s men back in Gameweek 12.

His team-mate Roberto Firmino could emerge as a differential captaincy candidate – just 3.3% of managers have backed the Brazilian, who has supplied 10+ points in three of his last five away starts.

Meanwhile, James Ward-Prowse has another chance to stake a claim as a budget midfield buy.

Up against a defence with three clean sheets on their travels, the Saints’ playmaker has three goals and two assists in the previous four rounds of fixtures.

Interest is clearly on the rise – at a price of 5.1, he was acquired by 78,000+ FPL managers ahead of yesterday morning’s deadline.

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  1. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Christensen and Richarlison -> Davies and Shaq (for free)

    How does this sound?

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good but wait till after FA cup games 🙂

  2. QueefParkRangers
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso, Son, Walcott OUT

    Davies, KSB, Arnie, IN

    -4?

    My team is stagnant

  3. Time for a top heavy front three?
    Deus
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Shall we consider heavy top3 with Kane Kun and Firmino now?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not while Wilson is essential.

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Is he?

      2. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I'll most likely be ditching Wilson after next gw

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Warrants a discussion

    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Train passed

    4. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not Time to bring Kun with upcoming matches atleast

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      not now. Should have considered it 4 GWs ago

    6. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Some already have.

      I however have Quaner, will be difficult to swap.

    7. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Saw a few teams like this and was well jelly.

    8. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not as easy as that is it. Most folks have funds spread all over

      1. Deus
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Cheaper defense options instead of Otamendi and Alonso frees up the funds

    9. Numb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      The simultaneous return of UCL and Jesus needs to be taken into account.

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Very much this - FA Cup and CL will have impacts on this conversation for sure.

    10. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane Firmino Vardy all the way

    11. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Would rather invest in KDB than Kun.

      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        this

      2. Pieterke30
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        He will get some rest when they win the league, in a few games.

      3. joeydelucchi
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed ...he’s ‘the creator’ without him Man City are half as good without aguero they are a quarter as good imo

        Point being pep won’t want to rotate kdb as much as kun

    12. LosBlancos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I considered it, but I think I'll go with Auba Kane Firmino, due to needing the extra money and rotation.

      1. MGD
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Been on this for 3 GW's 🙂

    13. Rian23
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane - Vardy - Firmino
      the best front line atm imo

    14. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      im going kane firm vardy

      1. Fresh_From_Desh
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        I have that front 3 and am looking to ditch Kun.

        Get KDB and use the remainder to upgrade defence, get a 3rd striker or go 5 in midfield

        Jesus is back soon so Kun minutes may be managed.

    15. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      No

    16. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      With arsenal, CHELSEA and a blank in the next 4, IS Kun essential ?

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Arsenal Chelsea are not bad fixtures for kun but rotation is only caveat

    17. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      My current front three, but will be downgrading Kun to Aubameyang after next GW with the return of Jesus

    18. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Overkill with Salah perma-captain tbh.

    19. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I've already got them, but not for much longer will they all remain.

    20. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Not with Aguero.

      He has been brilliant but his time is off.

    21. Now I'm Panicking
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Already have, but not for long.

    22. Dave Boozle
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kane and Firm look pretty essential, particularly with the latter playing in 31.

      Chicharito may be an option for the third place up top.

    23. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      And ignore Vardy for why? With Salah a great captaincy option, I think you have to judge all your other players base on value, and I think Vardy + Firmino in your frontline makes much more sense.

      Obviously this seems foolhardy after Kun's haul, but if I owned him, I can't say for sure if I'd have captained him with Salah around, and moving forward, there's much less to justify buying Kun than a month ago.

      Kane is always a good option, so I would consider owning one of the big two (probably Kane), plus Vardy and Firmino (pretty heavy top three), or since we have Salah (and other captain options each week), look for better value than Kane/Aguero. Possible andidates now and in the near future include Auba, Wilson, Giroud, Sturridge, Jayew, Niasse, etc).

    24. Nascimento
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I'm planning a post-wildcard strikeforce of Kane, Kun, Firmino and Vardy

      1. Pras (FPL)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        You get to play 3-3-4?

    25. Fi_fpl addict
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb and sterling still scored more , think the Kun ship sailed or soon will but if was held before this week would have scored well

    26. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Get the tits out I say.

    27. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      oh ffs

  4. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Kenny + Lingard > VVD + Shaqiri no brained right?

    Preparing for GW31, will FH GW35

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Sure about Van Dijk's gametime?

      1. GreenArrows
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, Klopp said he was benched last time due to lack of match fitness

    2. justmatt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Look good moves to me

  5. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Wilson or Wally look at all dangerous this weekend?

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott was unlucky not to get anything

  6. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Salah and Kane taking £26mill out of the budget next season.

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Fantasy La Liga?

      1. Bouncebackability
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Hopefully not Rainer!

    2. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Going to be a year of finding the right budget players.

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      many ways to skin a cat

    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I don't want to play Fantasy Chinese League.

    5. La Galatica
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      thats if salah is still at liverpool next season

    6. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Only if both clubs win trophies this season

    7. tm245
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That's alot to spend on your forwards.

  7. asif316uk
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    A.Wilson > Vardy
    Or
    B. Shaqiri> Eriksen

    1. justmatt
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't do B... Not a massive fan of either though.

    2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Wilson to vardy not great move

  8. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Can YC

  9. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Time to shift to power front 3?

    Can do the following for -4pt hit

    Depoitre Alonso and and Son
    to
    Aguero Martina and McArthur/TCarroll (bench fodd)

    Thoughts?

  10. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Can 1 YC away from a 2 game ban.

  11. Bouncebackability
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Can up to 9 yellows..

  12. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Whats the plan on Wilson clown. He has Newcastle at home next week and can easily haul. But firmino is becoming a musthave
    I have 3 options.
    A) Wilson to firmino -4
    B) kun to firmino free
    C) keep Wilson
    similar to Watford yesterday Newcastle can lose their next match??

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      C

      1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Any reason??

  13. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Latest tinkering thoughts. Initial thoughts on this:

    Alonso, Walcott, Richarlison -> Davies, KDB, Milo (-4)

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Shipping walcott is kneejerking to the extreme. Wally can easily outscore Kdb over next 4

  14. XabiAlonso
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is a back line of
    ddg vvd mee and daws too weak to field an attack of
    sal sterl kdb Shaq son
    kane firmino

    1. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nope

    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Just need all the defenders to play to make sure you have options to rotate

  15. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Lemina down and out ..Puking

  16. Jaok
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    who would you swap haz and c.moting for?

    Kdb or arsenal mids?

    1. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Kdb train is gone i think. Arsenal are flat track bullies

      1. Going Home
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        But after next week, they hit a very flat track

  17. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Anybody still considering a bench boost with 15 DGW players is either extremely brave or foolish with Salah in this form.

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      ... ok

    2. GreenArrows
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      14 plus Salah 🙂

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Salah plays Bournemouth at home in the likely BB GW.

      It'll be Salah +14 doublers.

    4. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      At least 12 dgwers for me with the bench boost

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      SGWers can easily outscore DGWers and BB chip is the most over rated tripe. Building an entire team for it is short sighted and even dangerous.

      1. Hotdogs for Tea
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        WC in 36 😉

  18. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    What a miss Salah

  19. tm245
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Mane has some of the most spectacular misses.

    1. Bouncebackability
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That was on target

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        *non-goals

  20. GreenArrows
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Oh Salah why oh why

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Is Davies nailed? What's the story with Rose? Very good going forward and Spurs defense seems to have stiffened up and great fixtures

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Rose is only just back from injury!

  22. Spike ⚽️
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    15 points added to score today so far but dropped 15,000 in OR - Kun capt

    1. Sim Simma
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That's because of us Salah captainers

      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Of course

  23. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    regardless of kuns goals, as a non-owner at least I made the right decision for (c) in my own team

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Good for you.

    2. Spike ⚽️
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      That's all that really matters

  24. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Ox is useless... get him off now Klopp

    1. Patch
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      15 more mins for Salah...

      tick tock tick tock

      1. Patch
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        Kane cappers just about beaten by an Assist more from Salah (pre bap)

        10 mins left

        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 2 months ago

          Just about?

          Salah will probably end up with double of kanes score if he doesn't get any hung more

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      He heard you for sure.

  25. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    GW ruined by Salah and Firmino 🙁

    Gutted Kun Captain didn't score 7 or 10

    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      🙁

      F**K OFF

    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      😆

    3. Yozzer
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      U wot m8

    4. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Oh dear

    5. XabiAlonso
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      You must be really devastated

  26. Sims
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Salah (c) hoping for more or is this enough considering his eo?

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      Nice trolling

    2. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      one more and I am happy

    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      We want more

    4. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      I hope you're just trolling at this point

    5. Debauchy
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      enough , just because

  27. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Why have Liverpool not had a corner kick today .. VVD is angling to score

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      they have had 1

    2. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      They had the very 1st corner.

  28. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    Need double digit haul out of Haz maňana for first ton-plus score this season...

  29. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    So which teams will have blank next GW? anything official?

    1. Norman Conquest
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      none

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 2 months ago

        none team or official?

    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      atm none

  30. Norman Conquest
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 2 months ago

    any haz (c) shatting their pants right now

    1. A.J.
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 2 months ago

      o/