Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Middlesbrough vs Watford

Sunday’s events get off to a rather inauspicious start, with a Riverside Stadium encounter somewhat bereft of Fantasy interest.

Middlesbrough take on Watford in the lunchtime clash and, despite Alvaro Negredo heading into the match with more than 17% ownership; it’s a good bet that many of those FPL managers have long since taken their hands off their teams.

Negredo is recalled to the ‘Boro starting line-up as he looks to break a run of five Premier League appearances without a goal or an assist.

There is certainly more interest in the Hornets’ assets, with Troy Deeney presenting arguably the most likely source of points in today’s encounter.

The Watford skipper has notched three goals in his last four and leads the line backed by 8.2% ownership.

We’ll also be monitoring the progress of Jose Holebas at left wing-back, with the Greek still just a single yellow card away from a one-match ban.

Equally, Issac Success’ performance will be of interest – the Nigerian ousts his compatriot Odion Ighalo to the bench today to take his place in what looks to be a 3-5-2 setup from Walter Mazzarri.

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

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  1. Whats the Huth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Last season. Most transfer I made was a good one, with players scoring me points week in and out. Finished at around 250th rank.

    This season. I'm missing all the points so far. And struggling with a 2million rank

    Urgh

    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Yea, but it was a lot easier last year. Mostly there were only 1 or 2 obvious transfer targets each week, this year there are a lot more. But I can't complain though, ended just outside the top 1k last year and because of my Walcott C this week, I'm at 3k now. But you know, season is 38 gameweeks, a lot can happen!

    2. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Last season was a lot about points chasing.

      This season is not.

    3. Flycroft
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      that's FPL in a nutshell. I find sometimes it's worth taking a couple of hits to get your team to a place where you can be ahead of the curve again transfer wise

  2. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Choose one downgrade and upgrade with this bunch: Valencia, Williams, Evans, Snodgrass 2FT, 0.0 idb.

    1. Evans -> 3.9 (got Amat)
    A) Williams -> Vertonghen
    B) Valencia -> Mustafi
    C) Snodgrass -> Bolasie / Iwobi
    or
    2. Snodgrass -> Allen (4th mid)
    A) Williams -> Vertonghen
    B) Valencia -> Koscielny / Walker

  3. fedolefan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Any alternatives to Walcott? Don't want double arsenal in GW 11& 12 with TOT & mun

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Son?

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Get Wally decide after GW 10 if his form drops off, drastically, which looks unlikely atm.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Siggy with Bradley over the swans now

    4. Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Arnautovic. Looked good yday

  4. vuleeeee
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Friend on 3 BAPS ATM

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      check again

    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      I guarantee you, he won't end with 3

    3. ChampChomp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Not anymore

  5. Bubz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Has James Collins been dropped? Any chance he plays vs Sunderland next week?

    1. ChampChomp
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Yeah he's gone. They played a formation with 3cbs yesterday and Kouyate was put back in defence with Reid and Ogbonna

      1. Bubz
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Cheers. Need to get rid then

  6. Parm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Oh wow

  7. Wild Rover
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Yessssss

  8. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Holebas goal on my bench

    1. Les Bleus
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Nevermind

  9. thep025
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    HOOOLEBAAS

  10. sminkypinky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Omfg!

  11. ChampChomp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Yes Holebas!!!

  12. JJJ
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Yes! Boss that for Holebas

  13. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Holebas!!!!!!

  14. TheCardinal
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Let's start! Holebassssss

  15. Thomas Magnum
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Ain't no Holebas girlllllllllll

  16. SamH123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    so Holebas equals Cholevas right

  17. Nobodinho
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    GET IN

  18. Danstoke82
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    What a goal from Holebas!

  19. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    What. A. Man.

  20. Lyonnais
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    CHOLEVAS SCREAMER 😀

  21. Atimis
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    HoLy BAS !!!

  22. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    SOMETHING GOOD HAPPENED TO MY TEAM YES

  23. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Assist?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      None

    2. wagwan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      no assist

  24. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Goal of the season from Holebas. 3 baps I reckon

  25. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Did Holebas just score?

    1. Buck The Trent
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Dial up?

    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Yup

  26. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Didn't bring in Costa or Holebas because of their 4 yc 2 weeks ago, well...

  27. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    H 😎 L E B A S

  28. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    HAVE MY BABIES

  29. Ryan Naysmith
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    OMFG BEST DAY EVER

  30. Les Bleus
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 17 days ago

    Who else with Holebas on the bench? 🙁

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      ouch - who did you play instead?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 17 days ago

        Lovren 🙁

        1. Mata-Is-The-Juan
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 17 days ago

          Mn -- Get rid. I got him in for my WC and it's been a disaster. Missed the 1st game cos of illness and it's been 0 cleanies since. Cut your losses and run cos LIV not scoring a goal in a game looks more likely than them keeping a CS

    2. Mata-Is-The-Juan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 17 days ago

      Tough break -- Learned from benching him last GW.