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. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Points when Benteke is in my team:
    GW18: -1, also got knocked out of the FPL cup by 67-68
    GW19: 2
    GW20: 1, vs Swansea. SWANSEA.

    GW34: 12 points + Spurs game to come

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      I got him in at the right time! OH WAIT I DIDN'T

      1. Individual
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Soz bro.

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Mark was right about GW34 all along lol

    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Mate I had him for 8 GWs earlier this season GW20-27 for one goal, 0 assists. Brought him back this week and captained him because he was clearly best choice.

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        ronka similar

  2. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    How did the herd go Negredo and Rashford over Benteke?? 😆

    1. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Exactly, i did say yesterday (C) Tekkers!

    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Fixtures.

      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Boro can't score regardless of oppostion. Rashford was always a worry with gametime.

        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Not sure if you posted this here before the GW, but if you did, fair play. I went with Negredo and yeah, I knew that about Boro, but thought they'd really go for it cause these two are the last favorable fixtures for them. Still not a fail before they face Sunderland anyway.

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

      got both negredo and benteke. accidenty benched benteke though

    4. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Tbf at least he has some form, playing for a team with confidence and was nailed for 180 mins.

    5. GuillermoDickero
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Because he had matched benteke in every stat haha. Apparently...

    6. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      *how did the herd go negredo over benteke?

  3. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Who will score more in GW35 only:

    A) King(sun)
    B) Sane(mid)

    1. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Too close to call

  4. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    My 'rival' in my money league took a -24 to get ready for today and Benteke (c) alone pays that back. Jeez, I feel basic.

  5. zizoo10
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    ha, picked negredo over benteke and i ain't even mad. it's just a game after all, i definitely don't feel like punching a kitten. fpl is all about fun, right? please tell me i'm right. I'm 100% ok with my decision, yes, i am. dmfmkdjnfkjn

    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

    2. Guvnor
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Lmao. Right...

  6. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    It's gonna be a loooooonnnnggg week

  7. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    BENTEKE captain is the best decision I've made in my life hehe

    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      That is just sad.

  8. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Benteke coming off for Fraser Campbell 🙁

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

    Benteke OFF
    Campbell ON

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

    C'mon Tekko, finish 'em off....grab a hatty.....

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

      Jinxed 😥

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      too late

  11. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    no red card locked in

    1. matiakez
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      This, job done tekkers.

  12. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    wow - we really trolling Liverpool bringing Campbell on 😀

  13. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Thanks Tekkers!

  14. Viper
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Thank God there's no more for today anyway!!

  15. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Benteke off

    Tekkers 13pts guaranteed.

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      12*

  16. sambyy
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Thank god I got Benteke in and captained him before watching scoutcast, that would've changed my mind.

  17. Hakuho FPL
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    no Champions League next season for pool. so close yet again.

  18. Sess!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Benteke subbed off. Not hatty but a great haul nonetheless.

  19. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Have tekkers captain. But I'm more excited about the true hero.

    Jason. Puncheon. Come on down 🙂

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

    All Benteke has to do is start next game to become my best captain of the season.

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

      Poor season for captaincy for me, granted.

  21. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Tekkers off

    Good didn't want him getting a 2nd yellow card

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

      Yep. I genuinely went in head in sand mode when I saw Benteke YC on here early. Stepped away from computer, turned WIFI off phone and started watching KKR collapsing in the IPL. Just returned in time for his second goal.

  22. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Last year i hardly had time to look at fantasy football due to a new arrival in the house.made changes on a Friday and didn't look at it again until the following week. Ended up 6k overall and won my money mini league

    This season I'm checking it day in and day out and I'm planning changes weeks down the line. I'm having my worst season ever. And I'm midtable in a money league. Theres 2 teams ahead of me in a mini league who are ghost ship teams since Christmas.

    1. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Makes sense. You didn't have time to overthink it. You made the good decisions and moved on ...

    2. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      I always think I'll do the same this season(checking on Friday/sat) but end up overthinking it . Always !!

  23. makaveli123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    CS banked for Benteke 😎

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

    Its over, thankfully.

  25. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    am scared as a Walker owner now, but it's cool, i have the beast. tekkers

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Toby and Vert know him from Belgium. They will deal with him

  26. JayBomb
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Brought in Zlatan early and then brought in Benteke for Zlatan for a -4hit and captained him. The ups and downs of FPL

  27. vectorman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Choosing Negredo for those fixtures knowing they needed goals and points versus better form Tekkers but pooper fixtures. You can't really say that was a bad decision. On paper away to Pool and Home to Spurs looked pretty tough for Palace and Boro did have a man sent off as well.. Them there's the breaks

    1. vectorman
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      poorer* pooper lol could be those too. 😀

    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Hows it not a bad decision?

      1. vectorman
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Because it was sound logic.

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          No it wasn't sound logic.

          You backed some bag of crap striker playing for the worst form team in the premier league.

          Nothing to do with good logic, crap decision simple as stop spouting pish.

          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            This

        2. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Think you missed the part that Boro have been rubbish in terms of attack all season. Poor decision.

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

      I was praying that the win against Palace in the reverse fixture meant the days of them being our bogey team was over, how wrong I was.

  28. Tasty Jerk
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Disgusting tackle 🙁

  29. Mark-O
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    I don't really expect Benteke to score against Spurs but am happy with his points today

    1. FPL Maldini
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      I'm happy with his points too

  30. Feeling_blue
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    If United win the Europa League and come fourth, does that mean whoever is fifth qualifies for the Champions League?

    1. nkhoughton
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      I'm sure it goes to Fa cup winner if needed then 5th place I believe

    2. Rover
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Depends on FA Cup winner