Dugout Discussion
8 April 2018 1752 comments
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The first of two Sunday fixtures gets underway at 2.15pm as Arsenal welcome Southampton to the Emirates Stadium.

After Harry Kane and Romelu Lukaku failed to pick up the points at Stoke yesterday, all eyes turn to Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

The fourth top captain pick for the Gameweek with 7.9% backing, he was handed the armband by 56 of the top 100 Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

As expected, however, Arsene Wenger has rotated heavily ahead of Thursday’s Europa League return to CSKA Moscow.

Snapped up by 70,000+ managers for Gameweek 33, Aaron Ramsey is rested for the third time in the last four league fixtures.

Laurent Koscielny also misses out altogether, while the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alexandre Lacazette and Nacho Monreal are named among the substitutes.

For the Saints, Charlie Austin drops to the bench as Mark Hughes hands Shane Long the lone striker role.

The visitors look to be lining up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, affording us a final chance to scout for options ahead of their Double Gameweek 34 against Chelsea and Leicester.

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  1. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Dissapointed Alonso isn’t benched as you told, not getting Smalling off the bench now 🙁

    1. Point-one short
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah, hoped for a willian or alonso benching

  2. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cahill goal and 3 baps incoming

  3. Dead Lift
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Bring in Austin you moron!!

  4. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Alonso and arnoutovic left for the week for me... a destructive superposition.

  5. seewhyaxe
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    2 more goals from auba pls

  6. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Arnie! Bust that CS!!

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

    Top 10k average up 10 so far for this match!

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      How is that possible? Only Auba returned and hardly anyone owns Welbeck

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        The 10 includes projected bonus points, and plenty have captained him as well.

  8. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Christensen owners acting surprised

    Lol

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

      Don't worry he'll play in the DGW. Defensive rotation now in effect.

  9. J T
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks for deleting my comment.

    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Wondered where your post went lol

      1. J T
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        A salty Christensen owner deleted it

    2. Zilla
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Why it was even deleted? cause mor*n or what

  10. rivercityransom
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    so close to another cedric assist

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Shane Long is essential!

  12. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    People WCing with the view to BB37, which City players are you considering?

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling and maybe a defender.

      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        Which defender?
        Walker probably most nailed?

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Sterling and Ota

  13. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Long offside g

  14. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Nelson blank.

    Ha Ha

  15. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    That was definitely offside, but what a finish from long, wtf.

  16. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any sign of big Chaz coming on?

  17. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Christensen rested for GW 38

  18. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    People who post false info should get a 7 day no posting ban. 😡

    1. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      People can be misinformed

      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        They should qualify such info then.

  19. Somalion
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wilshere tekkers

  20. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wheelchair on

  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Lol Wilshere

  22. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Arrogant when players claim the lino is wrong.

  23. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wilshere could be starting in England WC team, amazing.

    1. tm245
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      England vs Arsenal would be a good match, actually.

  24. Rik Waller
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Wilshere down

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      That was more funny than anything.

  25. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Cmon Willian!

  26. Salarrivederci
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    1 more Auba plz!

  27. Viper
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Any betting enthusiasts care to share your thoughts on this.

    A. Willian to have 3 or more shots on target @5/1

    B. Alonso to have 2+ shots on target @ 3/1

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

      Alonso bet looks good value

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Both

    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      A

    4. BIGREDDOG
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Both look good

    5. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Alonso will definitely get more than 2 shots on target

  28. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Hart in goal...predicting at least 3 Chelsea goals

  29. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Long minus BPS for being offside. 😎 😎

  30. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 months ago

    Why so much animosity towards me?

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      yeah leave Scotty B alone...

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

      You said Alonso was benched and he wasn't

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      The question mark is back 😮

      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😆

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      Lots of Alonso owners

    5. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      You claimed a player was benched, 5 mins before the team news and was incorrect. If you claim this sort of thing in the future, at least provide a link to your source in the post.

      I understand that you supposedly did have a source, but when you post state something like that, people will react.

      1. Jairzinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        He said FPL Dugout

        1. Ghost Gooner
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Only when he was confronted about his source

    6. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 8 months ago

      No A,B or C option? 😉

      1. Yozzer
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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

      Trump news.

      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 months ago

        I give up. Blame FPL DUGOUT

        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 months ago

          Blame you for not putting a link when you put your baity team news

          1. Scotty B
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 8 months ago

            Grow up

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

          Would have been better not posting it.