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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Newcastle

The curtailed Gameweek 35 concludes at Goodison Park tonight as Everton host Newcastle United in a fixture that has all the makings of a dead rubber.

The two teams are now surely safe from the threat of relegation and appear to be playing for Premier League prize money only over the remaining matches.

But from a Fantasy perspective, there is still interest in the Merseyside clash, with Free Hit managers investing in the likes of Jordan Pickford, Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman in their one-week refresh.

All start for the home side tonight.

Meanwhile, those without the chip at their disposal, likely take Magpies assets into this match, with Ayoze Perez, Kenedy and budget defender Paul Dummett among the most likely to feature in squads.

Indeed, Perez is the most signed player on show tonight, having commanded over 133,000+ transfers in ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

That follows a rich vein of form from the Spaniard which has produced three goals and three two assists from his last three Gameweek starts.

Perez sits behind Islam Slimani in the attack tonight, with the Algerian starting a Premier League match for Newcastle for the first time since his loan move from Leicester City.

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

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  1. LonesomePundit
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best option for rest of season

    Aubameyang
    Jesus (-4) - mini league leader has him, am 50 behind.
    Lukaku (-4)

    Already got Kane as has mini league leader.

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd want Jesus but can see your predicament. Sounds like you need some rogue captaincy shouts to pull ahead...

      1. LonesomePundit
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He doesn't have Sterling at the moment but expect him to switch there ... yeah not looking great. Perhaps should just stick with Auba.

        1. Legomané
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          If you don't get Jesus, I'd certainly invest strongly in their mids

  2. Legomané
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    30 ahead of rival, but he's on WC this week, and has BB + TC in his back pocket 😮 I've got TC and 11 DGW players ATM.

    DDG
    Vertonghen Christensen Lowton
    Mahrez Son Willian Milivojevic
    Kane Jesus Barnes

    0FT 1.3 ITB
    A. Mahrez > Sterling (-4)
    B. Christensen Willian > Cedric/4.8 Sterling (-8) (Mahrez > Sané/Silva 37)

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A

  3. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed page
    Mahrez to sterling for a hit

    More i wait nore soty assets will rise

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'm getting Sterling at all costs...weighing up an alternate route ^

  4. Srv210
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    #REPOST
    1) Who would you rather have for rest of season..
    A) smalling (double up with DDG) or Vertonghen
    B) Pogba or son

    2) most nailed city mid if you have sterling and can't afford KDB?

    1. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling could drop out, but probably just him
      Son, both rotation risks
      Sané for me. Had a rest and Silva may get a week or two off now to spend time with his young family

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        dont give me that! I sold Silva for Sane on this family time off rubbish... truth is no one has a clue what city mid will be rested next

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

    I have just realised, the amount we care about whether our players get 2 or 3 bonus points almost makes hits not worth it at all

    Perspective 🙂

    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Liar.

      You realised it on the previous page.

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

        Hahaha I did indeed

  6. Defochibe
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Should i keep Willian?

    Thanks

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

      No

      1. Defochibe
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ok, still cant find replacement around his price.

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  7. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Why peoples selling Vardy and Mahrez ?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      well Mahrez has been terrible! and Im assuming its Vardy out for Jesus

    2. Kanga roo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Allows for a switch to city mid and an ars or jesus fwd..

  8. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How to sort this mess with 0.7ITB and 1FT - can take hits:

    DDG/Ryan
    Alonso/Smalling/Morgan/Tarko/Lowton
    Salah/Son/Mahrez/Willian/Gross
    Kaku/Vardy/Barnes

    Get rid of Kaku, Alonso, Mahrez?

    1. Kanga roo
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Dump Alonso to allow for flexibility up front. Keep kaku and look at jesus in for 37 for vards or barnes..

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

        I've been also thinking about Mahrez to Sterling this week

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Salah to sterling allows a Barnes upgrade next week

    2. Old Gregg
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I pretty much have the same team as you apart from you have Tarko and I have Vertongan.

      Yeah I can't get my head round it either!. I'll wait for Anfield Express for sure. Transferring out Salah makes it much easier!>

      I'll either do :-
      Salah> Strling or Mahrez > Sterling.

      Mayebe also Alonso > Dummett for Funds and decide the others next week. I tempted to go Kaneless (which could back fire tremendously) but all I keeping hearing is he is off the pace.

  9. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How are ranks seperated when teams are on equal overall points?

    1. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Transfers made

    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Alphabetically.

      1. Longlatini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Phew,so glad I picked Aadvark United now

      2. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        expains the # team names

  10. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    On 2092 points with TC still to be played. Top 10k in reach or very unlikely?

    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      doable

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

      Hope it’s doable as I’m only a few points behind you with the same chip left!

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Do we have to start taking risks or just play the normal game?

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

    Lukaku —Jesus?

    Yay or nay?

  12. Powell
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Interesting tweet from Daniel Storey this morning:

    Cesar Azpilicueta has played 9,681 of Chelsea's last 9,990 Premier League minutes

    Hmmmm

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      And I brought him in ahead of 90 that he missed v swansea earlier this season *doh*

  13. Going Home
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Morning all

    Currently on

    McCarthy (Cech)
    Lowton Otamendi Robertson (Chilwell Long)
    Sterling Son Mili Salah
    Firmino Auba Jesus

    £4.5 itb 1FT

    Thinking Bobby/Auba to Kane. Worth waiting until Friday night for leaked Liverpool team news and the inevitable Kane price rise, right?

  14. Ian Davis
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    For GW37:

    A) Zaha/Mane > Alli / Arnie

    B) Zaha / Mane > Eriksen / 6.9 mid

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Lanzini an option for 6.9. Prefer Arnautovic

    2. Another Hoops
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Isn't Zaha a 6.9 mid with decent form & fixtures.

      I'd wait to see the leaked Liverpool team in case Mane starts but if he doesn't just Mane - Eriksen is probably the one.

  15. Up the tics
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Vardy out for who?
    1. Jesus for free
    2. Laca for free
    3. Auba for -4
    4. Other

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1

    2. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1

    3. balint84
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      why out him? has double gameweek.

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        This

  16. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Which attacking combo looks better for the double?

    Salah Sane Sterling Son in midfield.

    A) Kane Firmino Ayew
    B) Jesus Firmino Vardy

    Cheers

    1. Going Home
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino plays v Chelsea only in GW37. Not sure he’s part of a best attacking combo

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        True, this tinkering is useless anyway before we know pool lineup

    2. Chandler Bing
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Kane Jesus Barnes possible?

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Possible if i sell Firmino, need 4 transfers to that so its -4 two weeks in a row. Defending a ml lead and Jesus Kane is probably the two players my rival is getting. Do you prefer Barnes or JAyew?

  17. Champions united
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    1.Mahrez to sterling -8
    Or
    2.Mogan+ willain to sane +fodder for -8

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd be loading up on Citeh. Do the Sterling for -4.

    2. Champions united
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1 is -4 not -8

    3. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      1

  18. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    A. Lose Mahrez - Buy Mendy

    B. Lose Willian - Buy Laporte

    Which one do you prefer?

    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      draft?

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        No just the second half of a set of moves!

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A but neither make much appeal.

    3. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B

    4. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B for me

  19. balint84
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    start Valencia or Dunk?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Valencia

  20. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Gross (bur) ahead any of these?

    A) Barnes (BHA)
    B) Willian (swa)
    C) Son (WAT)
    D) Lukaku (ARS)

    1. balint84
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      i woudnt bench lukaku

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No.

    3. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks guys

    4. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No

  21. Jafalad
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So let's do some analysis of the chips.

    Up 38k in 34 with the BB. Only 12 points from the bench so not a big rise in rankings.

    Up 168k in 35 with the FH. Clearly a handy chip.

    TC in 37.

    How did your chips go?

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      up 400K from 580K to around 173K with FH

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Nice. How many points?

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      BB in 34 was a complete disaster. Climbed from 56k to 26k on FH this week though which I'm pleased about.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think most had a disappointing return in 34 with the BB due to widespread rot. Good rise though.

    3. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      It depends on your choices/luck in the week. Also a slight negative impact for FH is you have the same side as last week and alonso as an example, stuck with him with 1ft for following week. Not overly serious but a slight impact all the same.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        And how did you fare?

        1. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          I was forced to use in GW22 so hard to say. Gained 23 points by doing so. I planned well for GW35 but got 53 points with 11 on the pitch. Probably would not have had 2 players in my 11 if i had the FH chip.

          1. Jafalad
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 1 month ago

            Not much luck then. This is the danger of playing these chips at this stage.

    4. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      WC in GW32 set me up lovely for future GWs and got me from 92k to 80k.
      BB in GW34 got me a juicy 31 and UP FROM 48k to 28k. Got 102 due to WC prep in that GW TOO.
      FH in GW35 got me 73 and up to 15k.
      TC earlier in season on Kane got me zilch.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good rises though and set up for 37. Got to look at that top 10k now.

    5. Andy'81
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      My TC was wasted as that's the GW that Aguero was injured.

      FH has brought me my second best GW rank of the season so far (65k) which I'm very happy with.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good job. The TC chip probably has the potential for the biggest rank rise...esp in a dgw.

    6. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      GW34: From 87K to 72K with BB
      GW35: From 72K to 35K with FH 😀
      Love the free hit

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yep - good chip 🙂

    7. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      TC in 34, only 8 extra pts from Luka. Drop of rank by approx 3k.

      FH in 35, rise in rank of approx 29k.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Not fancy Kane in 37?

        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Good pick, was not sure about my bench in GW34, felt like a waste and thought Luka would be a decent TC.

    8. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Up 160k in GW34 BB. 17 points from the bench. 97 points in total. (670k to 510k)

      Up 180k in GW35 FH. 70 points in total. (510k to 330k)

      TC in 37.

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Good work. Who will you TC - Kane?

        1. WE GO FOR IT
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Most likely. He has been a huge differential in my ML for the past 3 weeks but ha failed me big time. GW37 is the time he delivers for me (hopefully).

          However, if everyone in my ML get Kane in these 2 weeks, I may go Jesus/Lukaku (whoever I have next week).

    9. Legomané
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Underwhelmed by both despite decent OR rises. My rival has been coasting with a dog poo team and I've only gained 45 pts to go 30 ahead. Now he's got WC BB TC to reel me in 🙁
      If TC37 fails for me I'm done for...

      WC33 116 > 117k
      BB34 117 > 79k (98pts, 25 from BB)
      FH35 79 > 51k (65pts)

      1. Jafalad
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Generally some good rises though.

  22. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Would you play Mahrez or Willian this week ? I'm thinking bench Willian.

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez is overdue. Play him.

      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Think you are right

    2. semiconductor
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mahrez

    3. Longlatini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t be surprised if Willian is ‘rested’ this week after reacting badly to being subbed

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Managers like a bad reaction when subbed. It will have no bearing. The bigger issue is Playing 2 up top.

  23. eazy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    is Ben Davies nailed?

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No get vert if you need spurs def coverage

  24. semiconductor
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    On WC and BB next week. Closing up on my mini league leader. Please tell me ur opinions

    Ederson-Mcarthy
    Smalling-Yedlin-VDH-Chilwell-Dummet
    Salah(Eriksen next week)-Alli-Sterling-Lingard-Carroll
    Auba-Kane-Jesus

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Analyse your 4 weakest players. (Bench) Yedlin and Dummet both away and 1 to Spurs. Carroll chance of 4 pts in total. There are other problems too. A good side without BB but not with IMO.

      1. semiconductor
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Very good point. Thank you

  25. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    willian to sterling -4 or hold off until gw 37?

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I would wait

  26. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Play one along side Lowton and Vertonghen

    A) Long (BHA)
    B) Morgan (cry)

    1. FER FUSCH AKE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A simply because I'm not sure whether Morgan was rested or dropped from the starting 11 altogether

      1. KUNingas
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Little bit afraid Burnley double up though

        1. FER FUSCH AKE
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          play Morgan then but keep long first on bench.

  27. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    18th OR

    Scary but cool

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

      Wow, who is your C this week?

      1. Bragazeti
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like it's gonna be Aguuueerrooo

    2. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Nice. Luck or skill?

    3. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Impressed!

  28. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha to Lingard for a hit in 37?

  29. Longlatini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    David Silva or Eriksen for Mané?

  30. eazy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What should be my priority? Using BB in 37.
    A) Dropping Bailly
    B) Getting city mids (no coverage ATM)
    C) Both for -4?

    1. eazy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B would mean playing Jayew (che)

    2. WE GO FOR IT
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      B