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. nkhoughton
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Dgw or not Gabbiadini can f**k off

    *Welcomes the return of Diego Costa*

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Diegooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Brace yourself for a run of 6 pointers (including that DGW)

  2. Xerheart
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    GW 36

    GK: Jakupovic
    D: McAuley, Yoshida, Kone
    M: Walcott, Alli, Son, King, Sanchez
    F: Gabbi, Kane

    B: Heaton, Rashford, Pieters, Kelly

    I am thinking of using 3x Cap but can't decide who? Any comment will be much appreciated. Thank you.

  3. My Name Is Pepu
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    37 points with Kane, Aguero, Jesus, Eriksen, Hazard & Cabellaro yet to play. Too bad? 🙁

    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      :up yours:

  4. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Just sold Sanchez...

    1. FPLAdmiral
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Ahead of a double DGW? Madness!

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

      Seriously, just before a dgw?

    3. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Yeah I did too. He's not rising or falling, so did that to create funds to get other rises in. 😉

      1. Rainer
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        😛

  5. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    Do I switch Gabbi tonight for Jesus losing 0.1 on Gabbi but catching Jesus price rise. Or do I just keep calm and include Gabiandini in WC draft?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Jesus all the way ...

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Get both.

      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Kane and Costa occupying slots though..

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

    Currently saving a FT and starting Valencia (expecting a Mourinho special) and Huth in defence, torn on who to give the last defensive spot to, so will leave it to a vote:

    A. Holgate (Swansea generally toothless in recent times)
    B. Yoshida (set piece threat, dgw, team poor vs top 6 sides)
    C. Stephens (dgw, team poor vs top 6 sides)

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Yoshida out of that lot, infact play Stephens ahead of Antonio Trollencia.

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

        Are u not expecting Mourinho to park the bus and hope for a goal on the break? Seems to be his approach vs the big teams and it's so far worked

        1. My Name Is Pepu
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Arsenal will score 110%, I bet on Trump's peace claims with Mexicans.

  7. afs2239
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 8 days ago

    PVA , Gibson , Firmino --> Alonso , Walker , King ?
    worth -8 ?

  8. Still Unsure
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Any thoughts appreciated kind people.

      Pickford / Willy
      Alonso / Kompany / Yoshi / Holgate / Monreal
      Sanchez / Hazard / Alli / King / JWP
      Kane / Jesus / Gabbi

      0.2 ITB.

      Unsure on Gabbi, but replacements are sparse. Kompany is a risk but I can monitor and switch if necessary.

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

        Looks solid. I took the risk on Kompany as well, think it will pay off.

      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Clichy looks like a safer bet, he played non stop before getting rested for the derby.

    • Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Bet you Sanchez starts up front for the rest of the season. Recently giroud was then welbeck now walcott surely Sanchez is next..

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

        Nah, probably Ramsey knowing Wenger and his stubbornness

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Wenger says Sanchez likes playing on the wing. Would personally like to see this (3-4-3):

        Cech
        Gabriel Koscielny Mustafi
        Bellerin Elneny Xhaka Monreal
        Ox Sanchez Ozil

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Ah either way Sanchez looks a bit happier now and arsenal as a whole look happier so expect an up lift in form,bar tomorrow's woeful performance. After that 😀

    • NestorC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      RMT

      Willy Cech
      Alonso Bailly Gabriel Yoshi Holgate
      Haz Sanch Erik Sane King
      Kane Jesus Gabbi

      Cheers

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Seeing other wc teams has made me reconsider manoo options, though bailly is the best outfield choice

    • sillyhilly69
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      25 from 4. Any good?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        No

      2. Annie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Average

      3. ezaku
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        It's above average.

      4. makaveli123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        25 from 5 🙂

      5. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Not bad probably better than average well done

      6. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Average

      7. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        It's all about getting that 55+ from the rest of your lot tomorrow 🙂

    • Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Playing around with WC drafts. Cheap option would be benched but would play on BB 37. Would you rather have:

      A) Sane & Anichebe
      B) Jesus & Albrighton?

      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        B, because I think Anichibe is an utter waste of space playing on a relegated team that never scores.

    • Weeb Kakashi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Team A Or B??

      A
      Caballero Pickford
      ALONSO Vertonghen Gabriel YOSHIDA Stephens
      Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane FRASER
      Kane COSTA Anichebe

      B
      Caballero Pickford
      LUIZ Vertonghen Gabriel HOLGATE Stephens
      Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane PEDRO
      Kane JESUS Anichebe

      1. NestorC
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        a

      2. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I just think Anichibe is a waste of a place on your team, enabler or not.

        You have Haz, so downgrade Costa and get someone who plays for a team that actually scores goals most weeks.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          nothing wrong with having anichebe if you plan on never playing him, good enabler.

          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            I'm assuming this is a WC team playing BB in 37.

            To be honest, he's just gash anyway. Not interested.

    • pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      WCers, get Kane - Jesus - Costa

      Get 1 over the gw gw 35 WCers.

      That is where it's at. 😎

      1. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        And mids?

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

          Sexy

          😎

          1. Karan14
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King

            This is as sexy as it gets!

            1. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              That's my mid

      2. Rains of Castamere
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Jesus isn't nailed. Pep will be picking three of Kun, Jesus, Sane and Sterling each week

        1. Annie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Who would you rather have?

          1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Vardy good shout I reckon instead of Jesus or costa

            1. Annie
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              Jesus maybe, not Costa

    • Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Who would you bench this week?

      A) Daniels (STK)
      B) Huth (WAT)
      C) Yoshida (liv, ARS)

      Good chance ma of clean sheets for Bournemouth & Leicester with possible attacking returns.
      Can't see much upside in Yoshida though.

      Appreciate your thoughts!

    • sergioaguero67
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      How important is it to have all 3 of the Spurs frontmen for the remainder of the season?
      Kane, Alli, Eriksen

      If I had to drop one, who should it be?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I'm not having all 3.

      2. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Depends on results tomorrow IMO. Chelsea draw / lose and Spurs win would make things interesting.

      3. AdamB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        It depends who you're sacrificing.
        Wouldn't keep all three at the expense of Hazard and Sanchez.

      4. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        quite important i'd say

    • Tmel
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Lukaku or Costa for WC?

      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        C

      2. AdamB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Costa for the juicy DGW37.

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

        Costa

    • Garth Marenghi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Who gets more points rest of the season:
      A)Jesus
      B)Kane

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        easy, Kane.

      2. AdamB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Kane but not more enough for nearly 3.0£ difference.

    • sergioaguero67
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Sanchez to Walcott/Özil to free up some funds?

      1. AdamB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Not Walcott.
        Ozil maybe.

      2. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        No, Sanchez plays up front now

    • GE
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      1) or 2)? 🙂

      1)
      GW36: Towsend and Valencia -> Hazard and Monreal (-4)
      GW37: Siggy -> Sane

      2)
      GW36: Towsend, Monreal and Siggy -> Hazard, Monreal and Sane (-8)
      GW37: Baines -> Azpi/Kompany

      (no WC left, plan to Bench boost in GW37)

      (1FT, 5.8 itb)

      Heaton (Jaku)
      Valencia/Baines/Yoshida (Robertson, Chambers)
      Sanchez/Alli/Siggy/Tadic (Towsend)
      Kane/Benteke/Gabbi

    • Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Mid table teams players for dgw = suicide

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Agree.

      2. AdamB
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        You can't have a team full of Top 6 starters anyway.

        1. diesel001
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Relegation candidates though? e.g Hull

          1. AdamB
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Can hardly see them doing better in a single GW than Soton's assets in a DGW.

      3. Karan14
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Wouldn't be surprised to see one the highest scoring players from those teams.

        Vardy is a great differential!

      4. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Saw this said earlier. Top sides rotation risk minus perhaps Spurs? bottom sides rubbish. We might as well not bother lol

    • Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Hello lovely folks

      Hope you all have had a great Bank holiday Saturday

    • dhamphiir
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Bonus point added

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        All hail King!!

    • Mattymo23
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Is Gabriel a good transfer till end of season?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Strongly considering it, looks like great value for money.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          See how they line up tomorrow

    • Toast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Which one

      A. Costa, Gabbi, Sane
      B. Jesus, Gabbi, Alli

      Thanks

      1. diesel001
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        B

      2. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        A. Costa Sane
        B. Jesus Alli

        A

      3. Garth Marenghi
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        A.
        Do you think Jesus starts now?

    • Troopon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Wildcard activated in prep for double gameweeks. 0.3m left. comments please on this first draft.

      Foster Pickford

      Alonso Davies Yoshida Stephens Holgate

      Sanchez Hazard Alli King Albrighton

      Kane Vardy Gabbiadini.

      Felt forced into 2 Southampton defenders and Holgate due to price. Ideally want Sane instead of Albrighton but can't find a way for it to be affordable.

      1. how now brown cow
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Why Foster?

        Davies not nailed with Rose returning.

        1. Troopon
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          No other cheap goalie I wanted with a double gameweek.

          1. Fpl Richie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Big Willy?
            Not bragging - talking about Caballero.

    • Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Hi.

      Has anybody else had problems with the FPL website freezing on the transfers page? More specifically it hangs when I search for players, and sometimes when the 'select replacement' popup appears.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Urm nope, could be a browser issue.

        1. Gargamel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Yep it appears it was, cheers

      2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        I doubt u have the same issue I had but I used a plugin called true key which did that problem to me to until I removed it. So check ur browser plugins

        1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          And disable or remove them

          1. Gargamel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Good idea - I'll have a look at my plugins. Thanks

            1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 8 days ago

              No problem. It's annoying eh I didn't bother fixing it for months I put up with that bs lol

              1. Gargamel
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 8 days ago

                It's going much better after I disabled the Better FPL extension. Thanks again.

    • Puzzle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Does it say 0 GW transfers when wildcard is used?

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Yes sir

    • abreu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      Looking at average position map Gabbiadini basically played in midfield while Tadic played on top today. Only one touch in the box for Gabbiadini.. Strange one, but never really understood beachfootball anyways, so what do I know

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Gabbidiani hasn't been 10% of what he was during that 2-game stint ever since he's come back from injury.

        1. vectorman
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 8 days ago

          Yes something is slightly amiss but his movement against Chelsea was still pretty impressive.. Possibly a fitness issue?

          1. abreu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 8 days ago

            Probably.

            Risk is we are moving too fast on both him and Jesus fitnesswise..

    • Jet5605
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 8 days ago

      It's so hard getting rid of Heaton.

      1. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 8 days ago

        Infact don't get rid, he has pretty decent fixtures.