Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Crystal Palace

The final double Gameweek side take to the pitch in Sunday’s late kick-off, with Crystal Palace making the trip to Anfield to face Liverpool.

Fantasy managers will, of course, be focused on both Wilfried Zaha and Christian Benteke in the Palace attack, with both commanding 144,000+ and 148,000 new Fantasy Premier League owners for Gameweek 34 respectively.

Benteke is skippered by 96214 (2.1%) of his owners as he bids to extend a run of three goals in his last four outings. He’ll face his former club in form, then, with Zaha and Andros Townsend tasked with providing him with the ammunition.

While Sam Allardyce’s side have every motivation to earn a third successive win at Anfield, Liverpool also have every incentive to claim a victory.

Their quest for a top spot and Champions League qualification goes on, with Fantasy managers focused on the efforts and output of Brazilian pair Philippe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino.

Coutinho has been signed by over 34,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 34, with Firmino earning 58,000+ new owners following his run of returns in six consecutive Gameweeks.

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

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  1. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Cheers for that Coutinho

  2. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Damm you Phillipe

  3. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Coutinho 26% top 10k whaaaaaaaaaat

    Hennesy u stupid idiot should have saved that

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

    Wall didn't jump, looool

    Coutinho owners unite 😀

  5. afcblegend
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    What is it with people in the wall not jumping? Ronaldinho has retired.

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      They didn't jump when Lukaku scored a free kick in 2016 either 😉

  6. Lawrø
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Absolute screamer:

    https://streamable.com/px60n

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

      Hennessey position questionable imo.

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Cool. Great link.

    3. Danno - Emre Canada
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Thanks mate. Much needed fix

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

    Forgot about Liverpool players

  8. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Philippe!! Love owning that dream boat! Great player, world class free kick

  9. Disco Pat
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Couthino has form and fixtures but no dgw. Sorry don't have him at present,sold on wildcard, but think need to re-sign. Midfield is Sanchez hazard Alli eriksen and ward prowse.

  10. Karan14
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Coutinho has been a part of my Wildcard team since yesterday.

    Really think he will come good even without doubles!

    1. Disco Pat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I'm contemplating how to get back in.

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

    Coutinho-o-o-o-o-o-o-o 🙂

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

    Countinho needs set pieces to score roberto can score anytime any place

    1. afcblegend
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Salty

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Coutinho non owner? Could smell you from here.

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Doesn't matter how the points come.

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

        It's ok he can never get more then one goal a game he gets subbed and wrapped in cotton wool

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

      Firmino's goals only count for 4 points though. No benefit to him playing OOP.

      1. dark91
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        I thought Firmino is classified as a mid

        1. Differentiator
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          He always gets a YC immediately after scoring for taking his shirt off 🙂

          1. Live Lad
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 days ago

            You meant his YC. I thought so.

      2. Live Lad
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        What are you saying?

  13. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    No room in the in for Cout sadly, bahhhaaaaa

  14. c10™️ ⚽
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Coutinho got a free gift from Hennessey ..

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      That was such horrible positioning.

  15. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    How is Hennessey still first choice? Where is the Mandanana guy?

    1. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      He's been brilliant last few games. Give the guy a break

  16. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Chamberlain giving the ball away like a high school player...

  17. TOPCAT1960
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    A Stat I just made up
    Of all the EPL matches so far this GW where there has been goals, the oppositions have not replied, not good for Zaha and Palace ?

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      There are no points for winning a free kick or penalty .... you get assist points if the taker scores

  18. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    If winning a pen or free kick that results in a goal is worth 3pts if someone else scores, why is it worth nothing if the same player scores? 😕

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

      Too many BPS.

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Can't assist yourself.

      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        I'm well aware of the rules, that's not my point

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          I think that what I really mean is winnable fk or pen should not be an assist

          1. HashAttack
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 4 days ago

            agree with that ... assists should be a pass or throw to the goal scorer ... would avoid all the contention re winning your own penalty etc.

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

            The players actions lead to the goal scoring situation that is an assist imo

      2. 824545201
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Ask Chicharito.

    3. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      No one gets the assist points if the scorer does it all from free play too.

    4. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Same reason yu don't get assist points for scoring your own rebound

    5. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      1 point for winning freekick in opponents' third. 2 points for winning a penalty. Assists only in open play. Solved.

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

    Start of the parting gifts from Coutinho 🙂

  20. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Coutinho's FK a bit like Payet's earlier on at the same end; both GPs errors imo

    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      It was a great free kick regardless. He right in the corner doesn't get any better

      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        yep, but it was from 3o yards

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yep - we are well aware of Hennessey's deficiencies on set pieces, we seen it so many times.

    3. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Aye. Goalkeepers make errors non shocker. You have to be the one taking the shot in the first place though to get the pts.

  21. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Liverpool fan with Coutinho in my FPL team, what more could you ask for? 🙂

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

      It doesn't get better 🙂

    2. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      One more from Coutinho would be my guess.

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

        When does coutinho ever get two goals in a game? Last time that happened?

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

      A top 4 finish?

    4. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      some silverware

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        😆 savage

      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Ouch, @FULHAM 4 LIFE, I asked for that tbh, but it would hurt a little more coming from someone who's team had won something within the last millennium

      3. Jafooli
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        😆

  22. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Please Firmino. I played my all out attack for you

  23. boc610
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    (C)outinho!

  24. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    If his goes to pens city should just give up

    bravo won't save a shot even if dives the right way

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Welbeck will miss his penalty

    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Cabs will come in

      1. tambourineman
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        The penalty takers' Holding the keepers' Willy?

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      He has more penalty saves this season than Cech?

  25. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Any chance of a Benteke (c) goal Zaha assist to save this GW

    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yes please

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Lets hope so!

  26. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Holding so close

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

    Palace waking up!

  28. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    None. Sorry. Palace won't score

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Lol reply fail

    2. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Hi! 😀

  29. Unbelievable Jeff!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Holding for 4m could be a bargain if he can hold his place

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      He will be Holding

    2. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Pun intended?

  30. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Delph on Aguero off