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Dugout Discussion – Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Gameweek 32 concludes at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace – with victories in four of their last five Premier League matches – look to maintain their recent revival against London rivals Arsenal.

Sam Allardyce’s’ Eagles have kept clean sheets in their last two home outings but a shut-out looks unlikely this evening: they face an Arsenal side who have scored in each of their previous twenty matches in the Premier League, with key Fantasy asset Alexis Sanchez a big factor in that statistic.

The Chilean has notched 12 goals and supplied five assists on the road this season – more than any other player – and is backed by 309,000+ or 7% with the captaincy this evening.

He’s supported by an in-form Theo Walcott, with the FPL midfielder boasting goals in back-to-back Gameweeks as he bids to provide us with a cheaper alternative to Sanchez. Impressively, Walcott has scored 18 goals from his last 23 starts in all competitions.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like 68 needed for LMS.

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      If I wasn't out already I would definitely be out now.

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wow that's high! 😯

      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Soon top 10K avg won't be enough.

  2. Junior ⚽
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pickford (Heaton)
    Alonso / Walker / Pieters (Valencia Smith)
    Sanchez Siggy Alli King (Carroll)
    Carroll Aguero Lukaku
    A) Aguero to Kane
    B) Aguero to Kane Siggy to Zaha
    C) Aguero to Kane Siggy Zaha Sanchez to Hazard Carroll to Ibra -8

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A)
      Wait and get Ibra next week.

  3. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Garbage 64 point week today. Second consecutive red incoming. At 110k now, hope its not a big fall...

    How did you do?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Rear good GW for me in a below average season... 100.

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

      72 so looking pretty average. The worse thing is, ML leader got 87 so Im on -48 now. Got BB + WC but with his luck this season, might not be enough.

    3. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Once the 12 come off 😆 71 net I think, sub in etc.

  4. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Start one of each please
    A) Heaton B) Valdes

    1) Valencia 2) Gibson

    1. Junior ⚽
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B 1

      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

  5. meule
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Negredo > kane and sanchez > zaha for a hit ?

    1. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

  6. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Walcott to Zaha for a hit.
    worth it going forward ?

  7. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed:

    Coutinho or Haz moving forward?

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Haz

    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard until title wrapped up

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why don't we have both 🙂

  8. Moosie the Staggie
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone else tempted to just give dgw 34 assets a wide berth?
    Don't fancy Boro whatsoever even against Sunderland and could be huge rotation at United.
    Zaha to obvious cheap low risk option

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Maxed MUN but might get Zaha, looking good regardless of tricky DGW.

    2. The Dynamics
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm seriously considering of transfering Bailey for Valencia next GW. I feel as though Valencia might get rested in one of the matches in the double gameweek. Bailey probably won't.

      1. The Dynamics
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        sorry I meant transfer Valencia for Bailey

        1. Moosie the Staggie
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Bailly surely nailed with Smalling and Jones out

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      an obvious

  9. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Oh man Troopz is piiiiiissssssed (:

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I don't blame him tbh

    2. 824545201
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      link?

  10. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Empower me guys!

    A) Siggy to Zaha this GW, Costa to Ibra next GW
    B) Eriksen & Costa --> Zaha & Kane (c) (-4)

    1. The Dynamics
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I prefer B. I don't think that Kane will get so many more points than Eriksen so that the -4 hit will be viable. Hold on to Eriksen for the moment. Get in Zaha or Townsend for this GW. And go for Ibra next GW. Prepare for that double GW! Best of luck.

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You mean A? Cheers!

        1. The Dynamics
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          yes sorry A

  11. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Jak 4.0
    Alonso Valencia Bavies Brunt Naughton
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy Zaha
    Ibra Lukaku Carroll
    0.1ITB 2FT

    Someone help me find a way to get Kane in for Carroll

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez, Eriksen, Carroll -> Haz, bench fooder, Kane?

    2. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Drop Ibra or lukaku easiest but I'd wait a week then drop lukaku

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Surely it just involves Sanchez, BDavies & a 4 point hit?

    4. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks all, I'm just a bit reluctant to get rid of Sanchez although I can WC him back in

  12. bulbuf
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    0 ft, 2.5 ITB. What would you change here? (subs & transfers)

    Current team:

    Pickford

    Valencia, Holebas, Davies

    Alli, Sanchez, Zaha, Sterling

    Lukaku, Costa, Deeney

    Subs: Heaton, King, Stones, Robertson

    1. The Dynamics
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Consider switching out Sanchez. I watched the entire game today against Crystal palace. The combination of the position that he's in (wing), the mentality that he currently has (thinking of leaving arsenal) and the low morale and bad performance of his teammates leave me thinking to myself that he's not worth it. Transfer him out for someone else. Perhaps a Tottenham Midfielder.

  13. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you do option A, B, or C below??

    A. Sanchez & Barnes > King & Kane (4 pt hit)
    B. Sanchez & Barnes > Zaha & Kane (4 pt hit)
    C. Origi > Benteke (Free)

    Heaton
    Valencia, Alonso, Brunt
    Haz, Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Couti ho
    Lukaku, Origi
    (Robinson, Robertson, Friend, Barnes) 1.1m ITB

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A. but I'm not sure about Sánchez...

  14. nkhoughton
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    When do we expect the Southampton v Arsenal fixture to be announced

  15. golden skulltula 69
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hi everyone! I need some help, please

    Pickford Jakupovic
    Alonso Valencia Vertonghen Yoshida Holgate
    Sánchez Firmino Pedro Alli Eriksen
    Vardy Lukaku Barnes

    £0.3 itb
    1FT

    Option A: -4
    Pedro out, King in
    Vardy out, Ibrahimovic in

    Option B: -4
    Vertonghen out, Barragán/(Chambers or Friend if fit) in
    Vardy out, Kane in

    Who is the best option?

    All comments will be appreciated, thanks a lot!

    1. BooYaKasha
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      In the same boat as you
      I think Pedro is dead weight
      So A

      1. golden skulltula 69
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you my friend!

  16. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Siggy Barnes Sane Sanchez Bavies ➡ Zaha King Hazard Kane Yoshida. yay or nay, for a -16

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Big nay from me

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        any particular reason why? i'm chasing and need to get points ASAP

        1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Too much minus

        2. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          You don't get points by spending 16 of them! Far too big a hit for me mate. They'd all need to score just for you to break even.

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            I've had 6 greens and 3 reds so far this season (when doing -16 pointers)

    2. bulbuf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      for a -16?! no wonder you support fulham... no pun intended

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I've lost the plot with this season; just want to have some fun I suppose

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      When you genuinely consider a 16 point hit you know it's time to take a step back away from the "make transfers" button.

    4. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Might take another 12 here 😆 Everyone will say no, I'm not so sure they're right. You might make an instant profit.

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        that's what im thinking; its all fun after all isn't it

        1. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Is it your account or your wife's? If it is the latter, you can afford to take a hit anyway.

        2. Netley Lucas
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Well you want to make a profit on points, as well as strengthening team. It can be done, even if it's a bit down you should be in better shape going forward.

    5. golden skulltula 69
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A lot of points will be lost...

    6. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I took -16 last GW and made an instant profit. Those same players delivered for me again this GW.

    7. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy/Sanchez > Zaha/Kane

      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Oops. Not Siggy... Barnes

  17. MartialMatas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    any news on when Rose is back?

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Still that he's back in training "end of the month" as far as I know

    2. nkhoughton
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Expected back after April but now I reckon he wont return this season why would Poch change his defence unless needed

  18. internal error
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Claude says that Wenger has signed the contract and is waiting for the 'right' time to announce it

    1. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      There isn't a right time to announce that

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

        For me, its tomorrow. Then we can all sit back and enjoy the carnage

        1. KingNidge
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Surely he has to step down.. without the CL money he was for so long guaranteed to bring in he has nothing to offer anyone.. those players aren't playing for him and that won't change..

          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            See even that Champions League top 4 thing it's actually become some kind of sign of success for Arsenal. Wenger himself sees it as success.

            What pack of losers are happy to finish 4th or boast about it? I can't ever bring myself to understand that.

            1. KingNidge
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              It's not an easy thing to achieve.. we are likely to miss out again.. to finish in the top 4 for so many years is no mean feat but getting embarrassed in the tournament every single year is unforgivable and the fans are right to demand better than that..

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      It's beyond ridiculous.

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      How he is getting a new deal is baffling. Looks like he has lost the dressing room imo

  19. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of Kane starting on bench? If he's a 90% starter, I'll probably TC him

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He will start 100%

    2. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Bold!

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Back at 1.2M. Gotta do something. Plus it genuinely looks like the best option at the moment. Not set in stone of course

    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Think he will start but only play 70 mins or so

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        If he's scored enough already he'll be taken off sure 🙂

    4. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Go for it. Will score more than Ibra in gw34 imho

  20. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Currently on WC. Would rather get:

    A) Son
    B) Zaha

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  21. fumblersfc
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Does it seem ridiculous to swap Spurs mids just to get in Kane for a -4 hit?
    Eriksen > Son
    Vardy > Kane(c)

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Eriksen to Son is silly o

  22. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Just realised ive got through the members cup after an 88 all tie! Had given up the ghost after he had son and yoshida off the bench for valencia but zaha has done it for me - chuffed!

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Good shooting.

      Through also.

      1. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nicely done - see you in the hat! Must become a genuine distraction once gets down to last 16 or so...

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah I'd say so.

          At the minute I'm just checking my score and getting through by my score and luck of the draw.

          It would be nice to go further.

  23. simon24601
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I've gone wildcard

    Pickford Valdes
    Lovren Pieters Holgate Ake Bernardo
    Hazard Alli Eriksen King Zaha
    Kane Ibra Lukaku

    Any changes to be made?

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks solid.

      1. simon24601
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks Ed.

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      smashing, identical front 8 to me; slightly weaker defence but hey ho

      1. simon24601
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers fella. Good luck to us both, I guess!

    3. Cheltnamshire LaLaLa
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ake???

      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Go Stephens from Southampton

      2. simon24601
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Bench fodder at 3.8. Not ideal, alternative is downgrading King/Zaha and bringing in someone else in defence. Thoughts?

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Needs more Coutinho or Firmino - Liverpool be scorin goals... You could lose Eriksen for one of them & still capitalise on Spurs attack with Alli & Kane. Might allow Lovern > Spurs def too

      1. simon24601
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Noted. Eriksen difficult to take out but I'm leaning towards Phil.

    5. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Where's Yoshida?

      1. simon24601
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yup, noted. Next two games are tough however, and I like going with Boro in the DGW.

  24. Spartac Mac
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    So what happens to Son now Kane is back?

    Poch ain't gonna drop a player bang in form is he?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He will play and Kane will replace Janssen.

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

      Kane in place of Janssen. Son on the wing.

  25. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Would you rather have Pieters, Yoshida, or Ranocchia taking into account fixtures and DGW's?

    1. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yoshida.

  26. Ëð
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sorry for RP from previous page.

    A) Origi & Sanchez -> Kane & Walcott
    B) Origi, Sanchez & Heaton -> Kane, Coutinho, Valdes (-4)
    C) Other

    Heaton, Jaku
    Luiz, Valencia, Pieters, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Siggy, De Roon
    Ibra, Lukaku, Origi

    2FT £2m ITB

    Cheers!

  27. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will wenger go back to Sanchez up top now after this madness?

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully. We all know he should but he is a stubborn sob so probably won't.

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I have a theory that Wenger an Alexis have had a major blow up about him playing up front. Possibly he has demanded to play there now Wenger won't do it just to show him who is boss.
        All speculation of course

  28. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone considering Negredo?

    1. Netley Lucas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Benching in a must win game v BUR rings alarm bells.

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Not particularly. Think a lot of strikers will outscore him on the DGW.

  29. Sergeant Garcia
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What about this WC draft? No Ibra tho..

    Valdes Pickford
    Alonso Bailly Davies Yoshida Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Firmino Zaha
    Kaku Kane Anichebe

    0.0 itb

  30. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A - Bavies Valencia Sane +8
    or
    B - Rojo Yoshida Eriksen

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. Ëð
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B