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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  1. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Darn near a Sako assist. By golly, I could use it.

    1. PSEBJ27
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Darn

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

    Thoughts on Silva -> KDB for -4?

    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Silva should fit for next game.

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

      wait for news on silva imo

  3. Zero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gayle hits the post, would've been a Sako assist

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

    Watford...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1NupxasQWs

  5. berbatron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Myhill

    Azpi Evans Kol (gomez, galloway)

    Mahrez Payet De bruyne Ayew (Chadli)

    Kane Deeney Aguero

    Thinking of Kane - Ighalo, Chadli - Sanchez (-4) if Sanzhex is likely to triple rise.

    What do you think?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Ighalo has hardly touched the ball in the match..

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

      has this match inspired you to go for the mighty watford attack?

      1. berbatron
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Nope.

  6. BrockLanders
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sako off 61mins

  7. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sako subbed.

  8. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Any idea who is on baps atm?

    1. BrockLanders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Martin Kelly unbelievably

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Whaaaaaat?

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

      Nyom 3 Gomes 2 Kelly 1

      1. internal error
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers mate. Nyom 🙂

  9. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Man of the match for this game should be me for tolerating this rubbish. Give me the champagne

  10. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sako off now. Awesome. Picked him and Ayew up 2 GWs ago. Yeah.

  11. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Save point Gomes

  12. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    352 - best 5th MF?

    Is Sako a genuine option he is subbed off at 60 mins continuoulsy?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      First time

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Not first time to not get 90

    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Moses? Although he's subbed often too

      1. Alan Hansen's Emu
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        hmm, yeah i know.

        maybe shelvey? but plays so deep...

  13. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Phew...

    Sako subbed. Benched him for Mahrez and was bricking it all game.

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

      He outscored Mahrez 😀

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Only 1 point though.

        i will take that. 🙂

  14. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Glen Murray becoming even more of a tempting Wilson replacement now.

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

      I'm tempted. For long term budget reasons, don't really want to spend alot on my Wilson replacement.

      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        City away aside, decent fixtures, has to start really, and the man is a goalscorer.

  15. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Ighalo. You are my Luke Skywalker. You are my only hope.

    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      *nerd rage implosion*

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

      This

    3. SHAMESHAMESHAME
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That's obi-wan kenobi, casual

      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Link that team or shove it, Jack!

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You mean Obi-wan Kenobi.

      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Guess maybe I need to watch those movies again. 'Twas decades ago since I've seen. My apologies to the nerd community.

        1. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          There is no apologising to the nerd community I'm afraid. You had a good run 🙁

          1. The Enlightener
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Damn. It's over now. Harder now that it's over.

    5. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Then you're screwed

      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Starting to feel that way fo' sho'.

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

      This is still the prequel era, so he's only just been born...

      1. The Enlightener
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        🙂 I'll be sure to refrain from Star Wars comments in the future.

  16. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    My GW oer....34 points 🙁

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      39 - 4 = 35 points, dreadfull

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I had Vardy on my bench

        1. Sergeant Garcia
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I transferred out Sanchez for Hazard ^^

          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Oh God....

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

        Same, but have Myhill left.

        One day on and I still don't believe the points screen, I got 4 goals from the midfield FFS!

        1. Sergeant Garcia
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Same, only Myhill left. But first Prodl needs to bank this CS though.

  17. PSEBJ27
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Did Sako get 60?

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Just

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

      Just

      1. PSEBJ27
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I'll take 3 pts over 1

    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Just

    4. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Clean sheet point banked 😎

      1. PSEBJ27
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Phew, I'll take that. Better than the classic 59 minute substitution, I'll take 3 over 1 any day

  18. Les Bleus
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What a BAP magnet this Nyom fella is.

    1. SHAMESHAMESHAME
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jinxed it. Thanks!

  19. berbatron
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sanchez likely to triple rise?

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      very much doubt it.

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

      No most casuals are manu fans

    3. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Nah 0.2 max IMO

    4. berbatron
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks

  20. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If Prodl comes off now and Watford concede later does he keep his clean sheet points?

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

      Yes

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Get off that pitch Prodl 🙂

  21. tm245
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Played Ighalo over Sako, so there is still a bit of time for things to turn around.

  22. Judas
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which transfer is most important for my team for a -4 hit?

    A: Ayew to Payet
    B: Westwood to Payet (play All Out Attack Chip/ bench one of my strikers/mids)
    C: Targett ---> West Brom defender (only have 2 starting defenders atm)

    Butland, Mccarthy
    Kolarov, Francis, Targett, Muniesa, Gomez
    Sanchez, KDB, Mahrez, Ayew, Westwood
    Aguero, Vardy, Ighalo

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

      C

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

      C. Gives you a playing 11

      1. Judas
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        B with an All out attack chip tempts me

  23. Zasa
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Birdhouse on

  24. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Darmian to Dawson worth -4?

    With Arsenal Everton and City coming up I don't see him getting many points 😀

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

      Don't take a - 4 for a defender unless it's a in form Baines, Ivanovic or someone like that and unless you're bringing some heavy hitters in along with a defender like that.

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

        Don't you think Dawson will outscore Darmian in the next 3 gw by at least 4 points?

  25. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    If this stays as it is, Nyom comes away with another mighty 9 points 😀

  26. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Not sure if it has been asked, but is Hennessey number 1 now or is there a reason that McCarthy and Speroni aren't playing?

    Could be a decent option at 3.9 😯

    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Speroni isn't fit. McCarthy dropped after his mistake(s)

      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Demi

  27. Parm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Nyom is a clearance magnet.

    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Om Nyom Nyom

  28. PSEBJ27
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    So proud of myself. Benched Mahrez, started Sako, and in return got one point extra. You might as well call me a FPL King.

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Lord PSEBJ27 ❗

    2. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      You'll be on the Scoutcast next week.

  29. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Wouldn't mind a 0-1 Palace win now that McCarthy isn't playing.

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

    COME ON GOMES