Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Crystal Palace vs Burnley

With just two goals from Saturday’s action so far, we now turn to the tea-time kick-off at Selhurst Park to provide some much-needed entertainment and Fantasy returns.

Crystal Palace host Burnley having enjoyed an influx of investment on the back of their double Gameweek 34, ensuring that many will have interest in this evening’s encounter.

Christian Benteke – one of the few success stories with a 14-point return – heads into the match backed by 608,000+ FPL managers, with 172,000 opting to hand him the captaincy ahead of the Clarets clash – that includes 21 of the top 100 managers.

In contrast, Wilfried Zaha owes his recent investors. He was brought in by 144,000+ ahead of Gameweek 34 only to return just three points. More than 46,000 have shipped him out ahead of today’s clash.

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

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  1. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Need really huge hauls from Kane (C) and Hazard tomorrow! Kane:30 Hazard:10 will be okay

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Minimum 🙂

  2. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Do we think Stephens starts vs Boro in 37?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Yeah.

  3. KLOPPS GLASSES
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Help please, Ozil vs Sane over the next few GWs (No sanchez in the team)
    Thanks

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Ozil if you won't use the spare cash

    2. Sangano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Ozil. More games and no rotation risk

    3. KLOPPS GLASSES
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Thanks!

  4. marquinhos
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Which is better?

    A) Caballero & Gabriel
    B) Pickford & Monreal

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      B

    2. Legohair
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      A

    3. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      A once Arsenal don't destroyed tomorrow.

  5. Clasher4ever
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    how nailed in is giroud?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Don't go there.

    2. Sangano
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      forget about it

    3. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      He comes lively end of the season all the time, might actually punt on him.

  6. AA33
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Jakupovic and Barnes on my bench

    Beat that 😎

    1. Legomane
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Loving Jaku on my ML rivals bench !

      1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Same lol he nearly was on mine,but Pickford hasnt got me much and Sunderland r shocking so figured Kali was the lesser of the two evils even away from home. Been waiting for a penalty save all season, awesome. So pleased for hull recently really hope they stay up, great manager great effort alround

      2. Vinyl78LP
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        ...they are on my cash ML rivals too, but should De Gea be rotated tomorrow the s**t hits the fan.

  7. Tronity
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Anyone fancy feeding back on my WC team?

    Massive issue with Anichebe but not sure how else to get around it!

    Cabellero/Pickford
    Blind, Gabriel, Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, King
    Kane, Costa, Anichebe

    £0.3itb. BB'ing in 37.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Defence could work out for you, but personally I'm planning a premium lineup at the back. Attacking threat could help your week explode

      1. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks, I've lost a bunch of value by selling McAuley, Siggy and Lukaku so my TV seems to be really restricting me. Where you are you sacrificing to fund the premium defence?

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Getting Anichebe over Kane most likely. No Spurs mids, no Sanchez. Considering going wild with KdB & Silva instead

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 9 days ago

            My TV less than 103M

            1. Tronity
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 9 days ago

              Same as mine (£2.9m) Who would your front 3 be? No Spurs mid/attack sounds risky but definitely considering ditching Sanchez.

              1. Deulofail
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 9 days ago

                Cech Pickford
                Alonso Yoshi Monreal Rose Kosc
                Silva KdB Sane Hazard JWP
                Costa Jesus Anichebe

                I did that over a week ago though, so it's subject to a lot of change. JWP, Sane, Kos, Rose, Yoshi may go. As may others

                1. Tronity
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 9 days ago

                  Definitely isn't template! You'll either shoot up the rankings, or shoot down!!

                  1. Deulofail
                    • 8 Years
                    7 years, 9 days ago

                    UP UP UP

    2. FANTASYFOOTBALLPRO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      barnes

      1. Legomane
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        This

    3. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      consider swapping alli for erik

      1. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Thanks, will do. I've got a lot of value in Alli so will wait until after the game before selling him just in case Eriksen gets injured:-)

    4. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Anichebe is a worthwhile compromise to get the big 4 imo. My team looks similar except I have Luiz and Clichy for Blind and Stephens, Erik for Ali.

      1. Weeb Kakashi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Why not King> Fraser?
        And get a Chelsea defender at the back?

        U will need bou coverage for Gw 37 only!

        1. Tronity
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Thanks, I'll look into this but certainly sounds good!

      2. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Have you got Caballero too and doubling up on City def? Trying to spread the defenders across as many different teams as I can but I certainly prefer Luiz and Clichy over Blind and Stephens.

    5. Reuser
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Very nice.

      Not on wildcard myself, but going Jesus instead of Costa and Eriksen instead of King.

      Maybe only need 1 Sot defender?

      But all in all - looks great.

      1. Tronity
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Nice one! The double Sot is mainly due to incredible value. Can't think of any other £4.1/£4.4 defenders who would be better picks.

        1. Reuser
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Yes - at that price point, hard to beat.

          If you did ever want to gamble on Jesus over Costa, you would be looking at a premium defender though.

    6. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Template.

  8. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Start 2 please:
    A. Holgate
    B. Valencia
    C. Yoshida
    D. Stephens

  9. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Thoughts on Pickford in WC squad, now that SUN are relegated? Worth keeping?

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      No more or less than he was before relegation.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Not when Cech & Willy are available for 10m

      1. Unsuccessful
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        However now that the Gabbi ship is preparing to sail from Southampton docks, the extra £££ in the bank may prove useful

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Still get save points I suppose.

      Sunderland might win now the pressures off.

  10. ChristoBisto
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    Benched Jaku!

    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      That was a bit daft considering he was due a pen save.

      1. ChristoBisto
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        I know!

  11. FFrulesmylife
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    I need help guys.
    Big help.

    Jaku/Cech
    Holg stones Bertrand maguire Evans

    Sanchez son Alli Sterling Ox

    Costa aguero gabbi

    Do I bench boost this next week? I have gabbi Ox Sanchez betrand and Cech playing twice.

    Then I can TC in week 37?

    Please advise

  12. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 9 days ago

    WC active. 😀

    Fun times.

    Kane - Costa - Jesus incoming. 😎

    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Yessir!

    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Same. Probably

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Sane in there as well.

      • diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Holding off on Jesus until I see the game tomorrow. May get injured again etc.

    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Thankfully, I can get rid of Zaha now. Utter waste of space he's been since I got him in.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        So much this.

        Utter failure.

      2. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Yup ditto. He's going for Sanchez

    4. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Think I might bench boost next week, what do you think?
      Jaku - pickford
      Maguire - jagielka - yoshida - pieters - Daniels
      Sanchez - alli - king - jwp - hazard
      Kane - Kun - lukaku
      Probably going to do lukaku>jesus, pieters >Huth

      1. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Not keen on Huth, his fixtures are the worst. Stones if fit?

    5. KJT123
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Is Alonso essential on a WC?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        No

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        He's essential on mine!

      3. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        No but still one of the first in my team

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          (paying full full too)

    6. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Jaku on my bench.

      Got Arnie instead of King as a pre WC punt.

      Fails all round.

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        DDG & Bailly still to go, might get 97 yet?

        1. pundit of punts
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          197 more likely.

          Had my time in the sun last gw.

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        So tempted by Arnie. Glad I went King and benched JWP! 😛

      3. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Story of the season, that. Pretty much been the same for everyone. So many busts this year it's untrue.

    7. FANTASYFOOTBALLPRO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      get rid of pedro or siggy

    8. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Gabbi still a decent wildcard option??

      What is best front 3 to get.

      Kane costa Jesus destroys the rest of my team...thanks

      1. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Decent option, but probably not in my team. Go Anichebe if no one else cheaper than Jesus turns you on

      2. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Avoiding I think. Hull are woeful on the road and Saints hardly a shot with Gabby on the pitch.

    9. Baked baines
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Gutted with Heats BPS

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah, but I'll gladly accept 7 pts from his last appearance before I WC.

        1. Halftime
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          He will probably keep a CS next GW too

      2. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        My heart bleeds for you mate

        #PrayForBakedBeans

        1. Baked baines
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Baines actually #Awkwatd

      3. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Yeah, so close!

    10. Spursfan9
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      So that Afobe injury has messed up my transfer plans for next week. Was planning;

      Aguero - Afobe
      Zaha - Sanchez
      Stones/Gibson - Monreal

      Which striker should I bring in now? Will have £6.2m/£6.5m ITB depending on which defender I ship.

      1. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Take out Gibson and get Gabbi? Could still do alright despite today's performance, likely just as well if not better than Afobe would have done at least.

    11. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Happy with that dire Gabbi performance... now he'll quietly sneak under the radar 😉

      1. Goal Digger2016
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Moral much needed Lawro.. I had Negredo lat week! 🙁

      2. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        I doubt it. He probably will be one of the most transferred in players because of the double double.

    12. Pigsinblankets
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Right then. Looking at pulling the trigger on this tonight because I can't afford any rises. I don't have a WC left, and this is for both 36 and 37, so I'll have 2FT to sort anything out for 38:

      Gibson, Zaha, Coutinho, Lukaku -> Holgate, Sanchez, Sane, Costa (-12)

      Team will be:
      DDG Pickford
      Holgate, Jagielka, PVA, Yoshi, Stephens
      Sanchez, Sane, Hazard, Alli, King
      Kane, Gabbi, Costa

      Yay or Neigh?

    13. Mario Balofail
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Wigan relegated deeper...wow 🙂

      1. Unsuccessful
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        The premier league really screws with these teams

    14. Clasher4ever
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      RMT

      Caballero, heaton
      Alonso, gabriel, vert, yoshida, stephens,
      hazard, sanchez,eriksen, king, sane
      kane, rashford, ??

      A) cabelllero, heaton combo leaves me 8 which is not enough for jesus
      B) caballero, pickford gives me exact for jesus.

      what do you guys think??
      If A ,who should be my other striker.

    15. Donhush
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Ideal front 3 on the WC is?

      We need a hot topic on this today to catch price rises tonight

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Depends on the rest of your squad and what you can afford.

        1. Donhush
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          What's yours?

      2. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Costa and Kane at least

      3. Clasher4ever
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        kane, costa and jesus is ideal if jesus starts

      4. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        You can swap on WC anyway.

      5. VS10_
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Two strikers going up in price. Not hard to get those in?

        1. Donhush
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          I have Lukaku and haven't decided if I keep or ditch.

          I am thinking Kane Costa Jesus. Vardy and Lukaku also contenders

    16. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Start 2 of these for gameweek 36 please:
      A. Holgate
      B. Valencia
      C. Yoshida
      D. Stephens

      1. AdamB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        C and D.
        Certainly not B.

    17. Krafty Werks
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      WC activated, first draft complete!!

      Cabellero, Pickford
      Cahill, Gabriel, Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate
      Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, King, Albrighton
      Costa, Kane, Jesus

      ZERO ITB!! Anything you'd change as of now? Thanks.

      1. Donhush
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Looks good

        Cahill I personally don't like cos Chelsea are leaky. My opinion tho.

        Maybe swap for an arsenal defender like Monreal?

        1. Krafty Werks
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 9 days ago

          Thanks for your reply, what replacing Cabellero with Cech as 3rd Gunner and Cahill to Kompany as City defence? Sound better? Thanks.

    18. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Hazard Cappers how many points are we getting? 😀

    19. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      RMWCT

      Pickford Caballero

      Alonso Vertonghen Yoshida Stephens Benalouane

      Eriksen Hazard King Sane Sanchez

      Kane Gabbi Jesus

      0.0 ITB

      1. Clasher4ever
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        i have the same team except benaloune, have gabriel instead. looks good

      2. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Benalouane might not play if Morgan comes back, so if you're okay with that the looks good. Maybe Jaku over Pickford? Could easily outscore even with a single GW

    20. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 9 days ago

      Lot of wc drafts around here and there is no United players in them. No one under radar?

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 9 days ago

        Still burnt from Liverpool in the same situation last year. Not worth the hassle.