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Dugout Discussion – Saturday

Coming down off the “excitement” of a double Gameweek, the latest programme of fixtures get off to a rather inauspicious start. The batch of four afternoon kick-offs appear very light on Fantasy interest.

Nonetheless, many will doubtless be monitoring Bournemouth’s visit to the Stadium of Light, with Josh King the undoubted star asset on show. With three goals in his last four Gameweeks and with 11 in his last 13 starts overall, the 6.1 midfielder will be heavily backed for another return against Sunderland. King was brought in by more than 100,000 FPL managers ahead of today’s encounter.

Similary, Southampton’s performance against Hull City will also be of keen interest, with Fantasy managers preparing Saints investment ahead of their double Gameweek 36. Striker Manolo Gabbiadini topped our captain poll and has been acquired by 160,000+ FPL managers heading into today’s transfer deadline.

Elsewhere, Stoke City take on West Ham at the bet365.com, while West Brom host Leicester City, with little on show to pique the interest from a Fantasy perspective.

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

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  1. GE
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So fun to watch Tadic (in my first XI) miss that penalty and Jaku saves when Jaku on my Bench!

    1. BrutalLogiC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      that really sucks!

      1. GE
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Brutal!

    2. SuperMario
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus

  2. Ninja Škrtel
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Gooood saaaave the KIIINNNNGGGGG!!!

  3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    A decent start to the week. 😀

    1. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Well it's the end of the week actually 😀

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Fair enough!!! 😆

    2. SuperMario
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Have you your BB left Doos?

      Nice start to the WC, bit shocked tho, talk me though your choices, about to activate mine and looking at lots of different players

  4. I Have No Idea What I'…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jakupovic & Stephens on the bench with over 20 points. De Gea, Valencia & Bailly starting for me.

    Help me out Jose ...

  5. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    30 points, average is 9.5 or 14 something for the TOP 10K. Good for now, King captain worked out while Gabbiadini has been a massive fail.

  6. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Talk about rough luck.

    Played Pickford over Jaku.

    Had Tadic scored, my Yoshida would've gotten an assist (plus possible baps) and Pickford would've been the right call to start.

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

      1 goal and 1 pen save and yet so many points changed on that. Wow.

    2. Jonny Sutt
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yosh would have got an assist! Worse moment of the season ever!

  7. Lallana_
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Benalouane possibly a nice DGW candidate the way he's performing (4.0M)

    1. SuperMario
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What's his timeline looking like? Serious option for sure

  8. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Jaku & King you two beauties 🙂 🙂

  9. LeicesterA
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So, that last minute captain change from King to Gabbi went well then.

  10. Lovejoy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Gabbiadini injured or just shite?

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Probably both.

    2. Hakuho FPL
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I blame Redmond.

    3. SuperMario
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jesus who will be the WC strikers now

  11. Plagued by indecision
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Valencia won't play so I should get Yoshida off the bench right?

  12. moz_1983
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Gabby captain. 40% of us captained him. Lol.

  13. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    If only that Pen was scored and Yoshida would have got loads...

  14. TheBusDriver
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Marcelo is the best left back ever.

  15. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    King 11 points! 22(C), nailed it!

    1. George Sillett
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      How many hits this week ?

  16. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Did JWP get any game time?

    On penos after Tadic miss?

    Fresh legs?

    Super sub?

    1. SuperMario
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Also interested in this

  17. gonzalocampos
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What a day, King, Jaku and Marcelo. Vamos Real, hasta el final!!!!

  18. TheBusDriver
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Marcelo is miles better than Roberto Carlos. What a player.

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You sure?!!

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

      Marcelo is good at attacking than defending

    3. Clifford☯
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Fantastic Goal.

  19. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    First WC Draft
    Heaton/Pickford
    Alonso/Blind/Stephens/Yoshida/Holding
    Sanchez/Hazard/King/Alli/Fletcher
    Gabbi/Kane/Lukaku

    0.0ITB

    Suggest some enablers please

  20. Gooner97
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    At least Tadic got 1pt as Gabbiadini

  21. Hykkerten
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    27 points on 2 players so far, with both in for 3 bonus

    1. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Captain issss?

      1. Hykkerten
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        King (C)

  22. Holmes
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Should have played BB 😳

  23. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    sigh sigh sigh!!

    saints cleanie, king, jaku......ML rivals back in the game...my 50 point lead a few weeks has dwindled down very quickly!!

  24. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    King captainers UNITE

    :D!

    1. BALOOO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      o/

  25. Rainer
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Grant (C), Kane (VC), Jaku coming in 😛

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Kane warm up injury and your feecked

  26. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    37 from 5 baps and captain to come B)

  27. grumpyman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    22 (inc. bps) from 3. Nice start. Come on Zahenteke!

  28. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Although I hate Sunderland, I got few tears in my eyes watching fans reaction

    1. TheTinman
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You sad muppet

  29. TheTinman
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Really need Zaha to stay quiet after that Gabbi balls up

  30. borat
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    As king capper i should be content with his score or not. Feeling bad he could have got a hattrick today