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The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

The first of five days of Gameweek 34 action gets underway at 3pm, offering up a quartet of fixtures to keep us entertained.

Middlesbrough are the only Double Gameweek team on duty this Saturday as Steve Agnew takes his troops to Bournemouth.

Alvaro Negredo and Ben Gibson were the most popular picks for clashes with the Cherries and Sunderland, transferred in by 193,000 and 112,000 FPL managers respectively.

Up against a defence that’s conceded two or more goals in seven of their last eight at the Vitality, the Spaniard earned second place in our Gameweek 34 Captain Poll, with over 20% backing.

Elsewhere, Romelu Lukaku will be hoping his record against West Ham can remedy a run of one goal in his previous seven road trips – the most owned player in FPL has found the net in each of his last nine head-to-heads with the Hammers.

Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson attempts to halt a run of five straight blanks as Stoke roll up to the Liberty. The Icelandic international earned more transfers out (88,000+) than any midfielder ahead of this afternoon’s deadline.

Hull take on Watford at the KCOM in the other Saturday fixture.

The Tigers have won seven and drawn one of eight matches in all competitions since Marco Silva took charge, suggesting they could deliver some differential options today. With goals in each of his last two appearances, Harry Maguire – boasting a 0.5% ownership – looks the man most likely as the battle to beat the drop intensifies.

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  1. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    There are more subs in 40 mins here than Pep makes in 2 games...

  2. Ben the Mee
      7 years, 2 months ago

      New drinking game: Take a shot every time Negredo touches the ball.

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

        2 cans should cover the rest of the season!

        1. Jafooli
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          😆

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

        The point is to drink though.

      3. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I wish he would

      4. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Drink every time he's in frame

      5. KUN+10
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        How about we drink every time a smartass uploads a comment on this site?

    • CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Rumour has it that Chelsea are resting Hazard and Costa.

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

        Gary Lineker on twitter.

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hope so COYS

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Almost bought Hazard in

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

          Should be fresh for Soton.

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

          It's the FA Cup though

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

        Costa I can understand... Hazard not so much. Guess Conte has set EPL as the highest priority.

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

          Rightfully so.

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku EO in top 10K anyone?

      1. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        95% I think

        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers

    • The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Negredo is having a brilliant game, it's just a shame it's in defence.

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

        This!

        1. The Mandalorian
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Says the Negredo capper

    • Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon the AOA chip is the most difficult one to make work.

      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Its awful

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

        As long as Alli or Kane don't get hurt today worked great so far surprisingly. King with the goal

      3. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Don't use it. I don't plan on it.

      4. Les Bleus
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It's the one chip that can actually hurt you rather than help.

      5. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm giving it a go this week

      6. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Nah, I think people poo poo it a lot but a DGW where you don't want to play BB or TC can make it work if there are some decent cheap mids/forwards around as in this week.

        1. Fred54
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Lot of bench headaches and decisions made because they didn't want bench headaches.

      7. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. I think it's best used when you have a defensive crisis.

        Or after a bench boost chip when you have strengthened 5th mid.

      8. Sif
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Playing Carrol over Pieters, If Carrol keeps a CS I'm a point up! 😀

      9. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Definitely.

        Can't remember the last time all 3 of my attackers + all 5 of my mids got attacking returns in one GW. Pure luck.

      10. Smoky Johnson
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        "It's a shame she won't live - but then again, who does?"

        1. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          *walks away in the rain*

      11. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Used it on de Roon this week. Went superbly...

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

        working for me so far.
        played it this week so I didnt have to choose between siggy and king

        1. Gaz Downright
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          well done

    • The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How many of your captain has match going on and who!?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Negredo

      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        o/

        Lukaaaaaaaaaaaa

      3. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I think lukaku is playing but no proof.

    • Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bad thing for Boro they don't play on Riverside today as this is the only chance for applause there.

      RIP Ehiogu

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

        Bit too soon to joke about him

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

        Poor

      3. Gaz Downright
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not humour

    • the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      wow 4-1 to Fulham

      1. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Excellent

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

        boom

    • DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Can't wait for captain hindsight this week

    • Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      TOP 10K here I comeeeeeeeeee

      Diggy dig

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not all heros wear capes.

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

        Siggy, Llorente and King?

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

          No just king but I'm a point away from top 10k

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

            Congrats

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

            You've been there once before and choked.

      3. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Top 1k is better

      4. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Is that due to Pieters clean sheet ?

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

          No negredos brace in the next game

      5. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Had no idea of your background* Sims, although you are infamous!

        *Multan represent!

    • Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Is Negredo on pens?

      1. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yep

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

        They have to get into the opposition penalty area first.

      3. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Looks more like pens and needles

      4. Jazz!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Boro need to get into the opposition box to acquire a pen.

      5. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Are you clutching at straws ?

      6. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's what Ramirez was trying to get with that poor dive.

    • Differentiator
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The anti-vitality stadium

    • Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Negredo scored, blanked, scored, is blanking... Due vs Sunderland!

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

        The way things are going, I'd honestly love that.

    • IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Everton: 0 shots!

      1. JIM BOB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Err look down...

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

      Any reason to not activate my wildcard now if I'm going to do it this week anyway?

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

        Nope

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

          Ta!

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

      "Barkley shoots, but the shot was never close to hitting the target"

    • Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Now I'm going to be extra worried when Benteke plays.

    • Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku(c) 🙁

      Second week running.
      I am sorry Kane & King

      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Has Lukaku blanked? Has Kane scored?

    • Digital-Real
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This place will erupt when Negredo scores 😉

      1. *sigh*
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        That's the spirit

      2. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Has to have the ball at the other end for that.

      3. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Has to get in the opposition penalty area for this to happen.

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

        Even Shot on target will do

      5. Clucas
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yeahhhhhhh, com'on big guy, we only need one goal

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

      I benched Llorente 🙁

      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Had Siggy and Llorente paired together for 7 matches.

        In those 7 matches only 1 goal and 0 assists. Of course the minute I sell them....

      2. Danno - Emre Canada
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I took him out for Negredo for a hit

    • Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      How are Swansea looking? Chance of another?

    • ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Pretty awful game by Eve so far. Lukaku has touched the ball maybe 3 times and nowhere near having a shot.

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

        West ham have to open their play little bit in second half, so expect lukaku to get some chances from counters!

    • Pep says
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Gibson to a Bournemouth defender anyone? sun, STO, BUR looks good to me

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Saints def for me

        1. Pep says
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          That was the plan but they've nothing to play for. GW36 is no good. 35 and 37 I guess. Yoshida a big threat on set pieces too

          1. how now brown cow
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I've still got wc. Look God for next week

            1. how now brown cow
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Good even

      2. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Smith

    • Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I was a bit miffed that my rival "blocked" me by getting a Benteke and Zaha in. Luckily it was Llorente and Siggy he dumped for them 😀

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

        Won't be so lucky when place score 4

        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Did you even read the comment??

          1. George Sillett
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            I doubt it he's not very bright.

            1. L'Aeroplanino
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              If Benteke and Zaha score more then his rival will retain the lead

    • Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard and Costa ill rather than rested?

      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Caught Alonsos bug?

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

        Rumour was that Costa had the virus

    • ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Hold Hull please. Jaku and Maguire double up.

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

      1. They need to score goals.

      2. Agnew is not Karanka.

      3. Catch yourself on you pack of tubes.

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

        #2 is right. They can't even defend now which they were decent at when Karanka was there

    • FPL Puppy
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sold Brunt for Gibson (-4). If I hadn't done that transfer I would have played Robertson.

      Cue CS from Hull. 😎

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

        Did Baines to Rojo and captain lukaku.

        Cue westham Everton 0-0

      2. HazardAGuess
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        It seems that you and me are the same person.

        1. FPL Puppy
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          😯

    • JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts on my WC front 8?

      Sanchez Hazard Alli Coutinho King
      Kane Rashford Gabbi

      Haven't really decided anything in defence yet apart from Yoshida Alonso and Holgate

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

        Very similar to mine. Looking at Ward Prowse and Gabriel instead of Rash and Cout though