Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

We head to the Emirates this evening as Gameweek 3 comes to its conclusion with a head-to-head between two of last season’s top six. Despite scoring just twice so far, Arsenal have offered a significant threat in the final third – although they’ve played only two matches, Arsene Wenger’s side still sit joint-top for shots inside the box, firing 32 close-range attempts.

Liverpool arrive in London in impressive defensive form, though. The Reds have registered back-to-back shut-puts this season and chalked up eight clean sheets away from home in 2014/15 – joint-top with West Brom. With three very favourable home fixtures in the following four, Fantasy managers will be keeping a keen eye on the Merseysiders’ main men at both ends of the pitch.

Given that Arsenal are missing both Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, Christian Benteke owners will be hopeful of another goal for the Belgian, after he opened his account against Bournemouth last Monday evening.

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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Big drop in rankings tonight if you have no Liverpool or arsenal def starting or no bench pts

    1. Bodie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Me then

    2. Heydudes13
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You're used to big rank drops and poor ranks though aren't you.

    3. Sánchez
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not if your already so low your rank cant get much worse

  2. theeribert
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I know the cool thing to do is to blame Özil, but hw was head and shoulders ahead of the rest of his midfield. And I've tried to like Ramsey, but he's just not a good footballer.

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

      must be a joke

      1. theeribert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Elaborate?

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

          read the other replies.
          the guy is a quality, proven player.
          you are joking, or plainly wrong

          1. theeribert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'm not joking, so I guess I must be wrong. He's the last of the Arsenal midfielders I'd want in my team.

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

              coquelin, arteta, flamini, ox....
              okily dokily then

              1. theeribert
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I'd rather have Coquelin or Ox. Guess I should have said starting mids.

    2. Bodie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That's funny..... Ramsey is playing out of position. You must be blind or simple to say Ramsey is not a good footballer!

      1. theeribert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's always in such a hurry, just running around and trying things he knows he can't do. He's had one good season and that's all.

        1. Bodie
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A frustrating night but he's a very good footballer

    3. moz_1983
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Presumably you didn't see the game tonight?

      1. theeribert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I did, and I'm not just talking about tonight. Ramsey is frustrating.

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

          yet he speaks so highly of you

        2. Bodie
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He scored tonight but goal was disallowed. Would you be slagging him off if his legitimate goal had been given?

          1. theeribert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I thought his game overall was weak. I do agree with you that playing out of position has a huge impact tho. He's a pretty good central midfielder.

            1. Bodie
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              To be fair if he's not playing wll done play him on the wing, play the OX and bench Ramsey. Give him some time on the bench, that would give something to think about.

              1. theeribert
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I agree. Anyway, the original point of this post was that Özil didn't do anything less than Cazorla, Sanchez and especially Ramsey, and yet he's going to get the blame.

        3. moz_1983
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ramsey was absolutely everywhere tonight, he created more chances than anyone else. He and Sanchez were much better than Ozil who apent half the night crabbing sideways.

          1. theeribert
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Passes: 90 for Ozil, 68 for Ramsey
            Key Passes: 3 for Ozil, 1 for Ramsey
            Accurate Crosses: 3 for Ozil, 0 for Ramsey
            Successful Dribbles: 3 for Ozil, 2 for Ramsey
            Dispossessed: Ozil once, Ramey 3 times.

  3. cheeky_ash
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone know the onus points for tonight's game?

    1. cheeky_ash
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      *Bonus

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cech
      Monreal
      Coquelin

      ... last time I checked.

      1. How Mina You
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cech
        Monreal
        Chambers

      2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        chambers now instead of coq

      3. Teddy Brewski
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Chambers now on for 1 bp. WTF

    2. Nobodinho
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cech
      Monreal
      Bellerin

      as it stands

      1. Nobodinho
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        sorry Chambers instead of Bellerin

      2. cheeky_ash
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks guys...I have ozil 🙁

        Who I thought was solid

    3. Bodie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The onus was on not scoring any goals....

  4. Theatre_Of_Screams
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Currently have Deeney and Albrighton + 4.7m ITB. Would you:

    (A) Deeney to Benteke --------- keep Albrighton

    (B) Deeney to Wilson --------- next week Allbrighton to Pedro

    Thanks.

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      oooh, thats tough. B for now maybe? Can do wilson to tekkers then if he looks a better pick than Pedro after another week.

  5. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Clyne + Gomez + Cech CS = very high average.

  6. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Bad result from a fantasy perspective.

    Lots of Arsenal and Liverpool defender owners.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Cech 30% Clyne 40%, Migs 15%

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Migs 10% even.

    1. peetsku
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      lots of merte, kosc owners too

  7. Danno - Emre Canada
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any Cech owners out there? Or just Chelsea fans? that will give you a nice bump!

    1. czechmade
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep, owner. hope he gets at least 2 bp

      1. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Reckon he's on for 3 eh. Good work

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

    Hello huge red arrow! Good night

  9. Garlana
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So..when do we think Gomis is going to stop scoring? Home against United?

    1. Bodie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Probably but then will start again

    2. brods14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't be so sure. Although I don't predict a lot of goals in this game. Watch this comment come back and bite me this time next week

  10. Parm
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Another week of worrying whether Giroud will start or not 🙁

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've finally got rid, nice fixture but it's not worth it

    2. Bodie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Bring in benzema he signed and was unveiled before the game according to twitter

  11. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    by the way, Clyne is great

    1. Parm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      It's always nice when your full-back can actually defend.

      (Genuine comment)

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yep

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If Kos it out for long, forehead, and I wanted a Pool defender, would you choose Skrtel or Clyne?
      thx

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure on Kos

        Clyne easily

        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. You answered the question. I will track Kos throughout the week (not expecting you to have that kind of crystal ball).

  12. DVassell
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    66 all out- could be worse

    1. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hahaha...poor you

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

      blah

    3. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I got 90pts.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You were talking about total score?

  13. How Mina You
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hate to say it, but Joe Gomez and that Liverpool defence really nullified us today.

  14. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Too many expensive players doing bugger all this season.

    1. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Its a weird season

      Lotsa Liverpool def owners above me too

    2. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Including those with the favourable stats. Surely players like Depay and Sanchez will do something soon.

  15. Fifa las vegas
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hmmmmm, keep Azpi after his rewards for my team so far, about the only good thing in it, or get cheaper pool defender? On wildcard too btw...

  16. realtin
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My Defence is Mersacker Ivanovic Francis Morgan & my bench warmer, Mariappa
    Have money in the bank. Who needs to go? Who should I buy?

    1. Jay10
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ivanovic

  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Ozil worth keeping?

    1. Dimen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No, I'm getting rid of him. He's good for arsenal but he wasn't involved in the attack at all today, just hung around back.

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I don't know now.

      Arsenal lots of possession but no cutting edge. Do yu need Arsenal mids when Citeh are on fire?

      Yaya at £8.5 or 6 looks far better value.

  18. Bazzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Clyne gives me another 6 pts! I'll take that.
    64 point week ain't too bad!

  19. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    A Hazard+Ramsey+0.6m

    or

    B. Sanchez+Pedro

  20. part_time_fplplayer
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Should i drop sanchez?

    1. How Mina You
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, definitely -_-

    2. FPL Puppy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why the feck should you? Did you see the game...?

      1. part_time_fplplayer
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I did and he wasn't involved enough for an 11 million player

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It was his second game of the season, against Liverpool (which has shown a really solid defence). If he doesn't perform 2-3 more games, then even I will consider selling him.
          But now? No way.

    3. Bodie
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why?

  21. Woy of the Wovers
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    What's wrong with all these kids who need to check the fpl site immediately after each game?

    1. The_Socca_Philosopha
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Now how would you know that 😉 Unless of course you were trying to check the FPL website as well

  22. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    City, Liverpool & Utd yet to concede

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And you would have been laughed off this site if you had 1 defender from each in a RMT 3 weeks ago..

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        For sure

  23. Feanor
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I really could have done with the 16 points that Sanchez shot off the post would have brought me.

  24. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    55 all out. Should be getting Francis off the bench...scored more this one GW than the past two smh.

  25. eish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Look good to go on a wc?

    Butland, myhill
    gomez, kolarov, cedric, azpi, steven taylor
    alexis, pedro, mahrez, yaya, redmond
    diouf, aguero, wilson

    0.3itb?

    1. Fifa las vegas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      similar to mine really

  26. Shifty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Back to 2 million I go then

    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Nearer to 3 for me 🙂

  27. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    On 92 points in 3 gameweeks. 😎

  28. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So Liverpool should have lost to Bournemouth and Arsenal had it not been for refs...

    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well, they should have scored against Arsenal anyway. So I wouldn't say lose. But the CSs should have been lost...

  29. Make United Great Again
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Butland
    Shaw Kolarov Gomez
    Yaya Sanchez Mahrez Pedro
    Aguero Benteke Wilson

    Ruddy, Westwood, Francis, De Laet

    WC activated! Thoughts?

    1. AleksanderVN
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Very nice team.

      You sure about Shaw?
      Fixtures is pretty average.

  30. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I might drop below 3m tonight. Unbelievable...

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      The only way is up 😉

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh, give up. 😉 😆

    2. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well, when you have triple Arsenal mids... 😉

      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Not now Somalion. I'm an inch from deleting my team. 😉 😆