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Dugout Discussion – Stoke vs Arsenal

The day’s events draw to a close at the bet365 stadium as Stoke City host Arsenal and, from a Fantasy perspective, the interest rests almost entirely with the Gunners.

Alexandre Lacazette will bid to follow up his debut strike to reward his 18.5% ownership, while the 372,000+ who have moved for Granit Xhaka this week will be hoping for instant dividends. The Swiss midfielder has been the most popular signing following his brace of assists in Gameweek 1, with 71,000+ arriving at him as a replacement for the injured Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace.

Aaron Ramsey has proved another popular solution for that particular problem, with 34,000+ making the direct swap to the Welshman from the Eagles winger. Like Lacazette, he will look to add to his Gameweek 1 goal as he returns to the scene of his horrific double leg break back in February 2010.

Interest in Mark Hughes’ men is largely limited to Joe Allen in midfield. A key budget target for a spell last season, he is owned by 4.1% heading into this encounter, as the Potters look to kick-start their campaign following last weekend’s tepid 1-0 defeat at Everton.

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

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  1. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Does Salah have internationals in the break? Might shift him tonight with the fixture congestion and toughness

    1. Guy Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpools squad does look paper thin, think they'll struggle when the games pile up and Sturridge gets injured.

    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He looks fair nailed for the next 2 (ARS, mci).

      He won't be rested imo and Pool like playing attacking teams.

  2. Please Help I Don't Kn…
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Maguire and Hegazi the top point scorers for Gw 1 and 2. Defenders are the way to go!

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      City & Spurs haven't touched the ball yet and they plenty of players who could outscore that.

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

      I have Cedric, Bertrand and Kolasinac on a total of 4 points this week, and playing 5 at the back, so it's not somehting to be joking about! haha

  3. Dr. Rog
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I refuse to believe that KDB & Jesus are not outstanding FPL picks

    1. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I agree Doctor

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      They are.

    3. Tim Canterbury
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't have both. It will be unusual if they don't start producing soon

    4. Guy Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      They're good picks, but others overtook them last week and pulled further ahead this week.

      FPL is about riding the waves, not appreciating future potential

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        So you need to bring in players who scored points last week rather than players who are likely to score next week?

  4. Rasping Drive
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    20 from 6 (-4) - any good?

    1. Guy Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Borderline.

    2. Skorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      That's a harsh start to the week.
      Depends if the remaining 5 players can make it back.
      Good luck. 🙂

    3. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not good. Being honest here.

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

    Whats the average score looking like so far?

    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      40 odd

      1. DD
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers TM

    2. seanysheep
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      30 I think..

    3. Giorgi89
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      31with 6 players

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

    My 2nd team is doing well 🙂

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/344225/event/2

    Bonus points in btw.

    1. PvA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      In before the outrage

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

        The tactic is struggling.

        1. PvA
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          It's not really tbf - 5 to play including all of my midfield + Kane

          Talk to me in 10 GWs time

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

            Will you be inside 50 or 100K by then?

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A SWAT team is on its way to your house.

    3. laplana
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      My 2nd team smashing that.

  7. Luca Toni
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Bonus Added

  8. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Always makes me laugh that people say you should take hits rather than play your wc, as if you can't play your wc and take hits later 😀

    1. Guy Demel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I don't get saving the wild card for international break due to price rise meme.

      Never ever seen price rises get more intense over an international break.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, usually it stagnates until near deadline

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

        The international break means a longer period for prices to rise and fall before the next gw deadline. A wildcard then can build some decent team value at times. Another reason would be for potential injuries during international duty.

        1. Guy Demel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          People make their transfers sat and sun, and then the fri before deadline. They fizzle out during the middle.

          The ones that move price are usually the ones you keep anyway.

          1. DD
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Often that is the case yes but it is possible to build team value too. Take for example this ridiculous Xhaka bandwagon. If this weekend was an international break, he would have risen in value by .2 and somebody on their wildcard could bank the .1

      3. Red20
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Have never used WC during internationals. Don't plan on it this year either.

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

    Maybe some WC poll?

    1) Played WC last week
    2) WC this week
    3) WC during IB

    Cheers!

    1. Please Help I Don't Kn…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      3 is what I'm leaning towards.

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

      More and more tempted to go 2 myself

    3. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      2. Jump ahead of the crowd, and normally can get most situations sorted with 2 FTs and a hit, so don't see a need to wait until the IB unless you're v unlucky

      1. Atimis
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Good point!

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

        If you can get most situations sorted with 2 FTs and a hit, what's the necessity of a wildcard now?

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Crappy starting squad. Also a few players that really should be tweaked (e.g. moving Stephens to Yoshida is a no brainer)

  10. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    KDB + RLC > Pog + Redmond
    or
    Salah + Laca + RLC > Pog + Firmino + Ramsey

  11. Champione
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Those with United def + Mkhi + Lukaku. Remove defender or forget about Pogba?

    1. DD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Forget about Pogba

    2. Skorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It depends on how the balance of your team is affected by having to sell someone else to fund the Pogba move.
      Unless it was some dead wood I would suggest sticking with what you have.

    3. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have Lukaku and Mkhi.... I dont know if I should go with a United defender or Pogba.

    4. Champione
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers guys. Think I'll keep the United players I have

  12. Jammy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Going to have to get a Man Utd mid in Pogba or Mkh?

  13. McSauce
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pogba rising tonight? Hate having to make chances before rest of gameweek

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

      yep

    2. Champione
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      probably yes

    3. Luca Toni
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes he is risisng

    4. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Whats yr move?

  14. Allthepresidentsmen
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone making any transfers tonight if so who ?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah. Wildcard and brought in all the risers just in case

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah to Pogba most likely

    3. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Fraser to Pogba

      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How to afford?

        1. Harper_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          £2.5 itb

    4. Skorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah, need to shift Zaha but not sure on how to work things out exactly!

    5. Luca Toni
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba for Ward Prowse .done ..

      1. Allthepresidentsmen
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How can you afford that?

    6. Red20
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Want/need Pogba, don't know who to get rid of. I hate having to get a player in as opposed to having to get rid of one 🙁 Less choice.

      1. nobwak
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        You don't "need" Pogba and you don't "have to" get anyone.

        1. Red20
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          If I want to win my mini league, and Pogba turns out to be in top 5 mids then I will need him and have to get him.

  15. West Hammered
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    45 points so far -4 to come off and Kompany Ritchie Alli and Jesus to go. How did everybody else get on?

    1. tafrère
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      32 points (after bps), Ince, Alli, De Bruyne and Jesus left. Not a good week obv.

    2. Boom Xhaka-Laca
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      41 with Kompany KDB and Eriksen to go

    3. DD
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thats pretty good

      1. West Hammered
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Bought Hernandez and Mkhi in this week for Zaha and Bats!

        1. DD
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Hernandez worked out nicely. Was a risky pick but well done mate.

    4. Skorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Got lucky with 66 + Kane and KDB to play.

      1. West Hammered
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Well played!

  16. Jammy
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Def get Hernandez in too, my team is a mess Fraser and Knockaert got to go

    1. tafrère
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      It's a blow for those who trusted Bournemouth to get a great start, I feel you bro. The worst thing is that they can surprise everyone against City & Arsenal.

  17. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    wish there were loans in FPL, so that you could have a bit more money for a week, and if you can't pay it the following week you take a -4 every week until you can.

    1. Sims
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The same is popular due to its simplicity

  18. --NEPTUNE--
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pleased for mane today. Very happy to own butland and chicharito, hopefully some points for Morata tomorrow!!

  19. nobwak
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who would you get in for Monreal? I have 1.5 ITB so can afford literally anybody.
    Other defenders are Stephens, Dawson, TAA and a 4.0. DDG in goal.

    Cheers

    1. JustPark
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Trippier if he's fit.

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      United defender, Bailly or Jones and bank the cash

      1. nobwak
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I have 3 United already and as I said, I already have DDG.

        1. Harper_
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          See who does well tomorrow + monday

    3. Skorr
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bailly if you don't mind doubling up (or Valencia if you want to drop another 0.5)
      Alderweireld if you'd prefer to spread the risk.

  20. JustPark
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Nearly had armband on Salah and late switch to Kaku is a relief.

    1. Sims
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      5 points. Could have been bigger

      1. nobwak
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        6 points

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 2 months ago

        ditto

    3. andyvan10
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      when is llorente likely to be back in contention?

      1. Foozeball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Next weekend I think. Either Ayew or Abraham will have to make way for him

    4. Foozeball
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Was hoping I would be able to hold onto Willian at least until he got another price rise and able to sell him for profit, but unfortunately United running riot again might force me to nab Pogba or Mkhi now before they rise up .2 or even .3 this week

      1. DRINKWINE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I hear you....same here. Who are you getting Pog or Mkh?

        1. Foozeball
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure yet. I think Mkhi has more goal/assist threat, but Pog retains security of starts once CL begins

    5. Exeter Gently
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Jones nailed?

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

        Currently.

        1. Exeter Gently
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Haha i like the ambiguity of the q and a

    6. Football Rambler
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wildcard is tempting just for the value and to buy a bit more time to decide on transfers...

      Madness or valid strategy?

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

      2 blanks for mounie and it could be chicha time after the break

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

      Kola and Willian
      to
      Jones and Pogba

      Yay or nay?

      1. Skorr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Right now it seems to make sense, although there is an air of chasing points that have gone about it (but we all do the same 🙂 )
        Consider Mhki instead of Pogba if you want to wait to see how Willian does tomorrow (if you'll have trouble with the projected rise for Pogba tonight).

        1. NestorC
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          You are right, cheers

    9. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Foster - Elliot
      Stephens - Yoshida - Hegazi - Long - Rosenior
      Mane - Mkhitaryan - Phillips - Fraser - Carroll
      Aguero - Kane - Lukaku

      Don't like fraser. got 2 plans.

      A. Save FT and play Carroll
      B. Lukaku + Fraser ➡ Chicha + Alli for -4

      Really tempted by B. i like risks.

      What say?

    10. shearer9
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Salah to Pogba worth it to catch the price rise?

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        god no

      2. tsm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        What's more important rank or itb $

        1. shearer9
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          But Salah ain't nailed.

    11. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Got David Silva in before this GW. Gotta back him, and ignore Pogba right?

    12. PvA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pogba this, Mkhi that

      Matic says shut the hell up