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The Dugout Discussion – Tuesday

Just two days after the previous Gameweek came to its conclusion, the domestic action rumbles on again as Fantasy managers brace themselves for another quick turnaround in fixtures. Gameweek 25 gets underway this evening with a quartet of matches to attract our attention, with Alexis Sanchez’ return for Arsenal at the top of many agendas.

After tasting defeat to bitter rivals Spurs at the weekend, the Gunners are looking for home comforts to bounce back immediately. Arsene Wenger’s side have won each of their last five at the Emirates and Sanchez, with four goals and as many assists in his last four home appearances, leads the way in this week’s Captain Poll, though Olivier Giroud owners have been dealt a blow after the Frenchman dropped to the bench.

Four of the bottom seven do battle in the other two 7.45pm matches. Hull will be buoyed by their battling draw away to City last time out, whilst visitors Villa will be looking to kick on after finally ending their six-match drought with a goal at home to Chelsea on Saturday afternoon.

Sunderland will fancy their chances of getting one over QPR at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats kept chalked up a 2-0 win over Burnley in their last home match and with the likes of Charlie Austin sidelined through injury, Costel Pantilimon and Patrick van Aanholt’s owners will be confident of getting amongst the points. Jermain Defoe’s two goals and an assist in three for the Wearsiders has earned him almost 130,000 new owners as Gus Poyet’s side look to take advantage of their visitors’ injury-hit rearguard.

Liverpool and Spurs go head-to-head at Anfield in the evening’s only 8pm kick-off. Raheem Sterling has failed to recover from a knock, though Daniel Sturridge starts for the home side after a handful of recent sub appearances. For the unchanged visitors, Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen tasked with breaching a backline that’s chalked up four straight shut-outs after the goalless draw at Goodison on Saturday evening.

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  1. Ruth_NZ
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Top 1000:

    624 captained Sanchez
    76 captained Giroud
    61 captained Cazorla

    761 bad decisions. A pretty good week for those not caught up in bandwagon hysteria.

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You benched kane didn't you?

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No.

        1. Bolivian Seaman
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          someone posted that you did, you didn't rate him so you benched him and played colback

          1. Ruth_NZ
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I was thinking about that but thought better of it. In the end I benched Giroud so Colback or Kane was academic.

            1. Bolivian Seaman
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              You joined the kane bandwagon? 😉 pff

              1. Ruth_NZ
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                I have had Kane for many weeks. Based on what I saw on the pitch. I also posted a few days ago that he is currently the only "essential" player in the game because of his value. Want a link?

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You certainly like to keep beating your drum for someone outside the bandwagon

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kun was the real one. Now saying in hindsight

      1. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Kun is my captain.

    4. FionnMac
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bad result doesn't always equal bad decision. But thanks for the illogical, results oriented thinking. Don't even become a trader or a poker player

      1. Rhinos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Clearly capping Giroud was a bad decision.
        I got lucky coz knowing Sterling out i did him to Ozil and capped him, were Sterling fit I'd prob have done ADM to Sanchez

      2. Ruth_NZ
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'm a very good poker player actually. But your idea of what is logical is obviously different to mine.

        I argued that Sanchez had lost his status and value back before GW 23. One of the reasons was that with Walcott and Ozil back he is no longer the key player he was and the goals/assists would be spread around. That's good logic and tonight has borne it out.

        Your logic is "because it has happened before it will happen again". Not good logic if circumstances have materially changed. Which they have.

        1. deathorglory
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          HU4ROLLZ?

        2. FionnMac
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Ofc capping Giroud was, we knew he wasn't starting. I think given the information, Sanchez was the best choice. We weren't to know he wouldn't be quite on form or fit.

    5. deathorglory
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      In top 1k and got Hazard (C) tomorrow 🙂

      Crap today though, looks like 19 post BAPS.

      Terry Zouma/Clichy Hazard Silva and Kun tomorrow.

  2. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Koscielny thank you...also have Cazorla and Giroud

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Giroud > ?

    Have Kun and Kane. Won't break the bank to get Sturridge and won't break my sanity and get Balo.

    Ideas?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Keep him

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Might just do that. Very few tempting options atm.

    2. Royal5
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Defoe. And only for a hit.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Great shout! 🙂

  4. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How does Hamer have 0 minutes played and a yellow card? 😆

    1. Gooner97
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Just noticed 😆

    2. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You can get booked on the bench

      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        wont affect anyone score unless he comes on

        1. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Unless someone was trying to be clever and had him in their team....

          1. Jairzinho
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Won't matter. Your second keeper will still come in

      2. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        What did he do, do you know?

      3. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        BBC confirms he was booked:

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31106369

    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Because I own him. This game hates me.

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        😀

    4. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you started him, he will still get auto subbed if anyone is wondering.

  5. powderjunkie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Where can I get the captaincy percentages for this game week (and any other) - top 10k or top 1k or top 50, doesn't matter? Thank-you

    1. An Púca
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      tomorrow night, as they're not putting up an article tonight
      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

  6. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Now we need ADM to go crazy tomorrow 🙁

    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I did ADM to Sanchez so you should expect a big return

  7. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    29 with 6 to go.

    Falcao is now my tasty differential!!

    1. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Green arrow @ 14k?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yes 🙄

  8. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Scorecheck?

    21 Including BAPS with 4 left. About average?

    1. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      24 with 5, haven't factored in baps

    2. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      23 with 4 to go.

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      31 Inc naps four left.
      bloody shite makkam bastards

    4. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      17 with 6 to go

    5. Baby Cuties
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      25, 5 to come

    6. COW
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      23 + 5 to play. No baps.

    7. jackluhg
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      22 with 5 to go

    8. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      24 pre baps and 6 to go.

    9. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      23 with 5 to go

    10. Jones Town
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      23 with 4 to go - I think in big trouble after the games tomorrow!

    11. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      18. 6 to play

    12. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      15, 6 left, (c) gone.

    13. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      36 with baps. 6 to go.

    14. faux_C
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      19 with 6 to go including (c).

    15. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      29 inc baps... 7 to go including Aguero (C)

      Dropped down to 55k last few weeks so I'm hoping for a much needed big total!

    16. BabyB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      29 with 6 to go.

    17. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      12 with 8.... Forgot to take Downing out though.

    18. Back on the horse
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      19 with 5 to go

    19. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      30, 6 to go.

    20. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      28. 7 to go. Captain played.

    21. Punty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      37 with 5 to go, finally a good round despite double sunderland def!

  9. BruLee
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thank you Wally.

    Gj Sanchez captainers.

    1. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Brulees gotta brulee.

  10. -KocH-
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Will costa be available next gw?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

  11. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Today's Baps???

    1. Baby Cuties
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      you can check on fpl

      click on the relevant fixtures, then on 'detailed stats' to see the live bps

  12. FPL Daniel
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Isn't our fault to captain Alexis straight away. He was just back from injury. Back performances blinded our decision making

    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Seeing the lineup and seeing him upfront blinded me.. wish this was not the week where the lineups came out before the deadline 😆 ... load of good it did me

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He only out for 3 weeks and starting up top it wasn't a bad decision to captain him though always likely he gets dragged early.

      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        *2 weeks

  13. COW
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I bet all the captain'ers who forgot to change from Kun will be happy as hell.

    Kun brace incoming.

    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'm happy with my Theo captain points.

      1. Baby Cuties
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        well done. wish i was brave enough to go against the herd

      2. BabyB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        same. Just a shame he isn't getting baps 🙁

  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    38 points with 5 to go.

    Decent score for once. 😀

    1. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Nice

    2. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sa-weet

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😛

    2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      That reminds me....

      We want a SHITE CLAP VINE

      1. Gooner97
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Reminds me of somethig I don't remember well

        Was from last summer? lol

        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yup. Berbs Forehead owes us a vine

          1. Gooner97
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Oh yes, now I remeber 😆

    3. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

    4. Reedy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Bon apetit

  15. Pedram
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Sanchez 😆

  16. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How many here took the hit for Giroud > defoe? that ended bad. Im in that boat.

    1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yep

    2. jackluhg
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      did it for a FT.. still pointless really

      1. Jones Town
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        +2 points! 🙂

    3. Baby Cuties
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      aye

    4. Total Foot 5
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      ffs. had mega long work day, and knee jerked the giru>defoe. all season long due diligence on avoiding wothless transfers. altho surely he should have scored.

      did anyne see the game, any chances or what? now stuck w him

  17. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Will Yaya Toure play at weekend??

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I thought they were out of the F.A. Cup...

      1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        oh crap thought next prem games were weekend!

  18. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Jelavic with his 8 points might just stop me dropping out of top 500 🙂

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone who took a punt on Jelavic deserves to be in the top 500....

      1. Sheep
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed, great punt.

      2. FPL Notebook (John)
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Mark - Scoutcast mention 😛

      3. Connor's Calling
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Fair play on the N'Doye call as well!

    2. SPorting
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Shouldn't be allowed!

    3. Baby Cuties
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      nice one

  19. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    People! Would appreciate some help here.

    Panti (Hamer)
    Ivanovic Terry Clyne (PvA Bellerin)
    ADM Walcott Silva Hazard (Boyd)
    Aguero Kane Austin

    2 FT, 1.6m ITB.

    So, issues to address: Austin, ADM(?), Walcott(?)

    Trying to figure out who to bring in between Giroud/Sturridge/Alexis.

    What would you do here? I don't mind downgrading Ivanovic or Terry to a 3.9 defender (so I would free up enough cash).

  20. Snikii
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Motd today?

    1. Chippo, Hadji, Aloisi.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      tomorrow

  21. Not Irish
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Made so many good decisions lately all dwarfed by the bad one, selling Kane on my WC.

    Blank can't get here soon enough.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Followed by Kane's DGW

    2. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      same Muppet..at least you didn't do it > Pelle 😐

  22. THAT'S LIFE
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    30 from 5 but take off 4 for a good ozil hit

    1. Baby Cuties
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      your team link says 23pts though

    2. Baby Cuties
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      well done on ozil all the same. i feel proud to have him too. wish i went with my gut and captained him

  23. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Silva and Puncheon out, Ozil and Manè in. So obvious.

    1. Gooner Kebab
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      lol mate

  24. Zasa
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    As it stands -
    3 Points - Özil (44)
    2 Points - Koscielny (30)
    1 Point - Kramaric (27)

    3 Points - N'Doye (36)
    2 Points - Jelavic (27)
    1 Point - McShane, McGregor (23)

    3 Points - Fer (35)
    2 Points - Phillips, Isla (33)

    3 Points - Kane (41)
    2 Points - Dembélé (31)
    1 Point - Lamela, Markovic (29)

  25. Nobodinho
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Will Ozil rise tonight?

    1. Baby Cuties
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      no. on about 15%. check fantasyfootballfix

  26. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    21 with 4 to go, captain gone. Clichy, Terry, Hazard, Aguero.

    Guess that's not that bad considering I'm rank 110k right now..

    1. Essrick
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      22 with 5 to go, captain gone. Foster, Azpi, Clyne, Haz and Aguero.

      No red arrows then?

      1. Tommy J
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        28 with 7 to go(Capt gone) Foster, Clyne,Jones,Haz,Oscar,Silva,Aguero

    2. amol
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      16, 5 to go

      14k 😆

    3. karankachiefs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      38 6 to go

  27. Kshitiz Basnet
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    4 players
    3 points
    Kane on bench ( will come on tomorrow as Sterling didn't play)

  28. Gooner Kebab
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Glad i didnt double up on BlackCats defense. Maybe it's 'Arry after all.

    1. The Orienteer - find me in …
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      You have to wonder.

  29. Sheep
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I need Wisdom to win his place back tomorrow.

    1. Pasqualinho
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      if you weren't talking about the WBA defender that would be really profound.

      1. Baby Cuties
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        like it