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Dugout Discussion – West Ham vs Man United

Double Gameweek 37 comes to a close at the London Stadium this evening, as West Ham entertain Manchester United at 7.45pm.

The visitors boast three of the top ten players for transfers in ahead of last Friday’s Fantasy Premier League (FPL) deadline.

Paul Pogba (147,000) was second only to Raheem Sterling in midfield, Chris Smalling (133,000) was the most bought defender, while over 68,000 turned to Marcus Rashford up front due to Romelu Lukaku’s ankle injury.

Unfortunately for Rashford’s owners, he drops to the bench as Jose Mourinho makes eight changes as a result of Friday’s 1-0 loss at Brighton. Pogba and Smalling, along with David De Gea, are the only players to retain their starts.

Drafted in by 15,000+, the fit-again Alexis Sanchez is back on the teamsheet tonight. Similar to Pogba, he had two double-figure hauls in his four appearances prior to Gameweek 37.

This evening’s line-up suggests that Sanchez could be handed a role up front, with Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw operating as wing-backs.

Meanwhile, De Gea – owned by over 45% – is the Red Devils’ most captained player, with over 61,000 handing him the armband.

For the Hammers, Marko Arnautovic (58,000+) was the main draw ahead of their two matches.

While the Austrian chipped in with an assist in the 2-0 win at Leicester, he was somewhat overshadowed by midfield differentials Joao Mario and Mark Noble. Both grabbed a goal apiece to tally 11 and 10 points respectively so far.

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  1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    I deadlifted 2x bodyweight today for the first time ever 😀

    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Solid top post!

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I am old, and threw my back out just reading this.

    3. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      How many reps?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Juan

    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Are you an ant?

    5. F4L
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I cant deadlift because of my sh*ty knees 😥 What's your weight and deadlift man?

      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        65/130

        I had a terrible patellar tendon many years ago which I stretched and never rehabbed properly. It's fortunate it's got back to 100% after I completely mistreated it.

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          awesome. Yeah, when I started out doing exercise/gym work, I was totally naïve to the importance of treating your body right (proper rest , stretching, warming up etc). Constantly have problems now, especially with my legs and knees.

          Good going man, lifting double your bodyweight in a major lift is a quality achievement !

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

        If you do them right you don't use your knees 😉

        1. F4L
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          haha yeah I know. Anything that could strain my legs and knees nowadays I just don't do lol, all about the upper body now. Just do bike work for cardio

          1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
            • 8 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Does cycling not help with the knee issues? Cycling really helped my bad knee get strong again.

    6. TheNovocastrian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I drank twice my body weight last weekend. Do I win?

    7. Blue Bombers CFC
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Good work. Next milestone could be double body weight squat 🙂

  2. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Mourinho: “It is normal that Michael Carrick is captain at Old Trafford for the last game of his career. David de Gea will be rested, it gives a chance for Sergio Romero to play, I can make changes.“

    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Normal?

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        He's not retired before?

      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Haha, that's exactly what I was thinking.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Should be an interesting team selection

      I would start to off load any expensive United players ASAP

      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Smalling is bound to start. Luckiest owners in FPL

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Lindelöf & Bailly

        2. Ghost Gooner
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          He isn't, Jose said he is also getting a rest

          1. Regin
            • 6 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Really. Link?

        3. Yozzer
          • 6 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Agreed Numb. Annoyingly lucky punt that paid off

    3. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      fuming

    4. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      fabianski - you’re up!

  3. Ikey Warrior
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    A) Groß, Naughton
    B) Groß, Willian
    C) Sterling, Naughton (-4)
    D) Groß, Zaha (-4)
    E) Groß, Arnie (-4)

  4. Point-one short
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Praying for a Ryan penalty save on Sunday to deny Salah.

  5. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Loved the way Shaw went to fight alone with those 3 hammers players . Boy has got balls

  6. Football Heaven
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Barnes replacement for 6.8?

    1. dbeck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Andy Carrol or Wilson for punts

  7. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    TAA likely to play on Sunday?

    1. drughi
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      should start yes

  8. UgoSmart
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Ali < for Salah(TC) (-4) ?

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Sure

    2. UgoSmart
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Ali & Jesus < for Mili & Kane(TC) (-4)
      Or
      Ali & Small < for Salah(TC) & Anold (-4)

      Pls advise.

      1. CoffeeBean
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Salah and Arnold

  9. Carcetti
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Who to start?

    A) Tadic
    B) Yedlin
    C) Milovic

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      C probably

  10. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Pogba-> Zaha for -4?

    McArthur (terrific form) coming off the bench if he doesn't start.

  11. boc610
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    One final troll from jose.

    love it.

  12. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    There are twelve teams in the Prem worse than Everton. Going downhill fast 😀

    1. boc610
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      There were 18 worse than united . That's even more astonishing.

    2. Dthinger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Also astonishing: West Ham could finish 10th.

  13. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Mahrez Vardy to:
    A) Salah Perez
    B) Zaha Auba

    1. CoffeeBean
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      B

  14. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Can mkhi be a good uber-differential to the likes of zaha and Arnie. Can afford him? Thoughts?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      The other two are nailed and the main men on their team.

      Mkhi is not nailed and an assister

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Obv 38 is very different and it depends on your ML goals etc. More explanation helps

  15. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Chances on Auba or Mkhi rest?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Fiddy fiddy

  16. Richd
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Now...

    I doubt I’ll do it. But a punt on a Watford Player ?

    Imagine a final troll from richarlison. Hatrick v United. Lukaku style.

    Perrera looks ok?

  17. Where dahoud at
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Is it worth doing this for a -4 i already have sterling

    De bruyne > salah
    Jesus > lacazette

    1. CoffeeBean
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Nah

  18. The Real Big Vern
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Mourinho: “It is normal that Michael Carrick is captain at Old Trafford for the last game of his career. David de Gea will be rested, it gives a chance for Sergio Romero to play, I can make changes.“

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      The real slow Vern 😉

  19. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Chances of Pogba rest?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      High.

  20. FPL Pillars
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Everton conceeded two goals in five gameweeks. Arnie really is not essential, I don’t see it. Will he even start? Knock at weekend and played a full 80 today.

    1. FPL Pillars
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      90*

    2. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      He’s not essential no.

      However he’s West Ham’s man main, has been incredible the past few weeks and one the standout options playing OOP

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      If you have him you’re pretty happy to play him with the standard gw38 rotation for others.

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Everton were awful in the match i saw vs Southampton and southamp wasted a lot of chances. Maybe Arnie may have a knock but cant see Everton doing anything in this game

  21. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    DDG not starting means another -12 point hit . Bring it on

    1. Where dahoud at
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Why would he not start???

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Because Jose said after the game that he would get a rest.

  22. Oh Mane Mane
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Potential Minutes for players?

    Smalling -
    Son -
    Lindgard -
    Willian -

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      0
      26
      0
      12

      1. Vlad Tepes
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        what do you think about following players minutes?
        1. Sane
        2. Alonso
        3. Alli
        4. Jesus

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          80
          90
          90
          90

          1. Vlad Tepes
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 11 months ago

            Okey thank you. Would you do Alli + Willian --> Salah + Mili for a -4?. Really tempted

    2. boc610
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      O, 90,0,90

      1. Richd
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Spot the GW 32 wildcarder 😉

    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      0
      70
      14
      10

    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      0
      65
      25
      10

  23. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Matty Ryan sent off on Sunday. Put your money on it

  24. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcard and TC for sale 😉

    1. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Trade you for a bag of salt and vinegar crisps and a picture of John Cleese.

  25. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    31 points behind my rival this week... finished level on points going into 38!!! What a final week it’s going to be!!

    Which 2 to leave for a -4

    Vardy
    Silva
    De Gea
    Lingard

    (With a view to getting Salah or Auba really)

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Silva and Dave

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

      Silva and DDG, but it depends on who your second keeper is. If they're alright, it might be worth swapping Lingard instead.

  26. Borisalandoris
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    23 point lead going into last gw vs rival for £150

    Im scared

    1. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      21 point lead for £1200 im scareder

  27. The White Pele
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    is sterling likely to start?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I’d say yeah. But still you never can be sure

    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Wait for pressers. Him and silva could be done. The main reason I’d be hopeful is that pep has stated he wants 100 points

  28. Tmel
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Who scores most this GW?

    a) TAA (BRI)
    b) J. Ayew (STK)
    c) Mili (WBA)

  29. Slitherene
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 11 months ago

    Mourinho said something about Smalling and him starting the last 15 games too right? Is he gonna be rested too?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      I wish he’d told us he would start those 15 straight ..!

      1. SouthCoastSaint
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 11 months ago

        Bailly transferer agrees with you

        1. Richd
          • 11 Years
          5 years, 11 months ago

          Ouch. Unlucky.

          I was lucky that my TV was awful or I’d have done the same.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Hopefully.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 11 months ago

      Bookmarked.