Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Watford versus Crystal Palace

There’s just the one Premier League fixture for Fantasy managers to monitor over their Sunday lunches, with Watford welcoming Crystal Palace to Vicarage Road.

It’s a tale of two sides with conflicting form: the Hornets are riding high after back-to-back victories, while the Eagles’ wings have been clipped by successive defeats.

Watford rank third-bottom for goals conceded (five) and big chances conceded (five), illustrating their diligence at the back. Moreover, they are the only side in the league that are yet to concede a home goal this campaign. The Hornets have added a sting to their defensive resolve in recent Gameweeks, too, recording wins over Swansea and Newcastle.

The Eagles amassed eight goals through the opening four Gameweeks but have registered consecutive blanks since then. Also of concern to Alan Pardew is the fact that Palace have conceded more shots inside the box (66) than any team in the league. That being said, they rank sixth for big chances (10) and shots on target (28), which should ensure that Watford’s back line are in for a testing afternoon.

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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Reus off Januzaj on, which United fans thought this could be a United substitution at the start of the summer? 😉

    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      🙂

        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        🙄 Good night last night?

        1. Every Dog Has Its Day
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          It was fun; half the people in my university look under-age. Forgot my wallet but I danced like a fool quite a bit. (I had no idea what I was doing)

            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            Good stuff, don't hang around here too long!

  1. tm245
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Sweet, sweet mercy that whistle.

    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      cheers

      and have a good night

  2. Tasty Jerk
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    YES!!!! Eagles! We played bad but they all count. Hangerland man of the match

  3. Ally - Killie Til I Die
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Sweet Prince Papa

  4. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    As it stands

    3 BPs - Dann (26 BPS)
    2 BPs - Cabaye (25 BPS) winning goal BP to be added?
    1 BPs - Souaré (25 BPS)

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Maybe Cabaye for 3?

      1. Rake
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Both Souare and cabaye for 2 as it stands.

    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      3 Cabaye
      2 Dann
      1 Souare

      (After addition of winning goal bps)

  5. Hibbo
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Wilson looking like dropping tonight?

    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Aye.

  6. Trigg ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Glad I watched that game.

    It has convinced me not to bring in any Watford or Palace players.

  7. Demí
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Palace and Pardew now with 3 clean sheets in 26 games in the PL. Hopefully like London buses, another one next week.

  8. Rake
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Souare clean sheet!

  9. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    34 all out

  10. Raddy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Porbably low increase in average today no? Maybe around 2.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah

  11. Acquafresca
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    McCarthy 6 games 0 CS
    Hennessey 1 game 1 CS

    Smug Pardew

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Trolled many

    2. Evs
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Wales #1 😉

  12. Le _ Professeur
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Thank You Souare

  13. skodaole2
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Very annoying that Sako is again the first to be substituted. Tempted to ditch despite the nice run of fixtures if he ll be substituted first once more.

    1. Le _ Professeur
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      He was pretty bad today .. deserved to be substituted early

      1. skodaole2
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        I agree,although i guess i cant drop him for a hit before those fixtures so i ll stick for now and hope for the best

        1. Le _ Professeur
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Same here bro 🙂

  14. Rains of Castamere
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    55 all out

  15. Texas Pete
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Ighalo, Deeney, Bojan, Gestede.

    These seem to be the strikers in my price range (5.8)

    Is it Iggy? Am i missing anyone of note?

    1. Golden Venture
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      perez

    2. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yes.

      Glen Murray.

  16. Mull
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Lol @ anyone who watched that game.

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      It was exciting with a Palace defender. The purpose of FPL. 😉

      1. Mílanista
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Imagine how it was with Gomes, Prodl and that idiot Nyom 😡

        1. copps
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          wow you have triple watford?

          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            I was so close to a massive jump in the rankings. Was on for 23 points before that daft foul.

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          😆

          1. Mílanista
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            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 days ago

            😥 so so cruel

    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      So even you watched it. 😉

  17. Kev07
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Gomis > Vardy for a hit?

    1. Tiki-Taka
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Not for a hit, wouldn't do it anyway unless there's no other issues with your team. Gomis 2 home games up next

      1. Kev07
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Not worried about him being subbed off at half time for being poor last game?

        1. Tiki-Taka
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Nah confident he will start, they don't really have any other serious options up there and he's scored 4 goals prior

    2. Epic Fail
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No

    3. copps
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      free yes, hit no.

      although ive used my tranfer this week for that move sick of gomis and his lack of baps even more so.

    4. Kev07
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Ok I'll stick for now, thanks guys

  18. C_G
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Souare two baps, YES

    1. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Not final. Probably Cabaye.

  19. jam sandwich
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    looking forward to Dawson's 15 point haul tomorrow

    1. PSEBJ27
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Me too mate, me too

  20. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    For those selling Wilson tonight, who are you getting?

    1. Evs
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Reg Vardy

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No idea after seeing Watford

    3. C_G
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      got vardy for him during Bournemouth's game yesterday

    4. MemphisDepay7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      sold him this morning for Pelle.

      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Apparently neither Deeney nor Ighalo, probably Gestede

      1. UCL Fantasy
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Not liking his fixtures much. Pretty stuck on who to get!

          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Fortunately its easier for me as I'm wildcarding in three weeks. Have a read of this if you're stuck

          http://twofreetransfers.com/big-decisions/replacing-callum-wilson/

    5. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Vardy

    6. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Ighalo still

    7. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Cheeky Berahino punt because of those fixtures

    8. Trigg ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Glen Murray.

      Unless I get rid of Shaq for a hit, then can go to Rondon or follow the crowd with Vardy.

    9. UCL Fantasy
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Luckily can afford a drop on him so will likely wait until I see WBA. Otherwise Vardy.

    10. MemphisDepay7
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      people considering Gestede - he's not nailed on at all, Sherwood seems to like him as a super sub.

    11. AIRMILES
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Gestede might be worth a punt.

    12. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Lukaku

    13. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Murray or Naismith.

  21. Cilly Bonnolly
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Think Jagielka, Barkley and Lukaku will get 12/13 points between them tomorrow night?

    1. jam sandwich
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      8 maybe

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No

    3. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      If Everton keep a clean sheet you'll probably get 12/13 points.

      1. Cilly Bonnolly
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Not me. My rival for our manager of the month prize has those three playing tomorrow night and a 12 or 13 point deficit to make up, depending on Cabaye's bonus points.

    4. Texas Pete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Considering him myself.

      1. Texas Pete
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Fixtures though!

    5. Donkey_Sanctuary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      No

  22. trequartista
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Anyone still going for Deeney/Ighalo?

    1. Sasquatch Slayer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Yeah need the money to sort out rest of my team

  23. UCL Fantasy
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    How long will it take roughly for players like Huth (4.4) and Ogbonna (4.9) to drop again?

    Think I need to get rid of Wilson first.

    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Ages.

      1. UCL Fantasy
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Good stuff. Think I'll ignore them another week then!

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      1 month

  24. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Fecking Nyom...

    Myhill and Dawson are my last hope now...

    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Two fantastic picks GB, going to be a good October for them imo

      What score are you on so far this week? First red arrow for me 33 (-4) with Evans left

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        45 (-4)

        Was hoping to crack the top 100k this week...

  25. SuryaXO
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    So I am shipping out Wilson and after seeing Watford tonight want to go fro Vardy but the only thing is I already have Mahrez - would you double up on LEI? Any other options?

    Thanks lads!

    1. Ibralicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Him or Sakho for me

      1. Kev07
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        Is Sakho still nailed with Carroll coming back from injury?

    2. AIRMILES
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      I think double LEI isn't a bad shout. Personally I've got for a 4.3 third striker, with a strong 5-man midfield.

    3. Donkey_Sanctuary
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Over 50% of people playing the game have Mahrez (including > 90% on here I'd guess) so it's a safe assumption that the vast majority who are trading Wilson for Vardy are doubling up

      Other options discussed at length here:

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/09/27/scout-notes-gameweek-7-saturday-3/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_11385343

  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Is Wilson dropping tonight?

    Really wanted to wait until Lukaku played on Monday but I might have to do the transfer early 😕

    1. Epic Fail
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Can't afford it otherwise?

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        I can, I just fear that 0.1 is going to leave me short for my ideal team on wildcard after GW8

        Guess I'll wait it out and suffer the drop

  27. In Like Flynn.
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Well that's naafed up this week. Back to sleep for another week.

  28. internal error
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Big rank rise coming with Nyoms points 🙂

  29. TorresMagic™
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 days ago

    Shouldn't be much change in LMS
    A few Ighalo captains being the main change down the bottom.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      What is the safety score ?

      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 days ago

        26 before today.

        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 days ago

          Thanks TM

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 days ago

      Could have sworn I entered this, what was the safety score for GW 3?