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. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    RCB collapsing, KKR dominating 😎

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The rain always gives teams bowling second an advantage at Eden gardens

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      As always, fixed... No surprise there

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Even this is true 😀

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Love the balance in KKR and MI

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      KKR fan and Benteke capper. 😀

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        You had a good day.

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

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

      Saw them bowl a No ball on the first ball of the RCB innings and thought that game is gonna be over and forgot about it!

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        :F

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        😀 its over now lol

    6. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Holy moly 49 all out only needing 132!

      Wow sport aye.

    7. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      😀

  2. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    30 from 2, good?

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      sitting on 42 (-8 / with bonus) and everyone apart from King left to play

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Matters how many you have left, rather than how many have played. (And obviously who they are). But yes of course it's good

      1. BALOOO
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ty sir

      2. BALOOO
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        the best lot like sanchez, kane, alli, alonso etc 🙂 Have 30 just from Tekkers(C) and King

  3. Sweetboi
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho was the best player on the pitch, no bonus is crazy.

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You mean the fact the game isn't set up to ensure a performance like that get's bonus is crazy. It's not crazy that he wasn't assigned points for things you don't get points for in the bonus system

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Apart from his injury and little spell following it he has been fantastic all season (IRL).

      Would be on POTY nominations for me if not for that inj

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Abolsutely crazy!!

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's a purely stats based system. Completely objective.

  4. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How is everyone doing so far?

    Pretty chuffed with King, Kane, Hazard, Aguero and Sanchez all scoring!

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same - good for Telegraph Fantasy Football where I have Kane, Sanchez, Alli, Hazard, Siggy and Sterling (flopped).

    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      44 with 10 to play if a captain counts as a player 😀

  5. aleksios
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    10(-4) with 9 still to go i dont know if things can turn...

    1. b✪mber
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I got 1 from 3 (all DGWers) with 11 (+ captain) left to go.
      It feels good

    2. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      23(-4) with 10 to go

  6. WVA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    El classico on sky :(?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah

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

    Latest BAPS:

    Christian Benteke (47)
    Puncheon (26)
    Wijnaldum (21)
    Coutinho (20)
    Cabaye (19)
    Schlupp (19)
    Firmino (19)
    Lovren (18)
    Clyne (17)

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wijnaldum 🙁

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Two Courinho points gone.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Horrendous! Apart from Tekkers

    4. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Thought Townsend was excellent

    5. Dirty Harry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      As a Liverpool fan and Benteke captainer... this sucks so much 🙁

  8. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    7 years, 6 months ago

    There is still someway to go guys,

    Negredo could score a couple against Sunderland, Benteke could get sent off........you just never know what luck/misery/elation is around the corner!

    Anyhow we have more DGWs coming!!

    Chin up!

    1. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Agree - just got to hope it falls for you.

    2. Harper_
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I agree disable, everyone has their lucky GW, but you need to have bad gameweeks to really appreciate the good ones

      1. d1sable
        • Has Moderation Rights
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Indeed.

        Think im stockpiling the bad ones for GW rank 1 in the future lol

  9. HVT
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Bentekke looking a massive differential with 11.3% ownership and just 2.1% (c) him, nice greens for all those that owned/Captained the big man.

    1. MGD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Considering me subbing in Valencia and Ibra ahead of the GW i'm kinda realieved with his performance.

      Must feel shabby for those who didnt ofc..

    2. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Makes me feel better as a non-owner

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He won't hurt you too much but for those that have it's a massive boost.

    3. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Big jump in OR by 100k according to FFFix

      Great day!

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nice-these are the days we must enjoy.

        1. Mark-O
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Very close to 90k now sweet'

    4. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      4% captaincy.. 11% in the top 1k

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Article says 2.1% of his overall?
        Either way it's all good for owners.

        1. Whazza
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Oh, mine was for live teams

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            No worries, it's negligible anyway.
            Being an owner is enough for me.

    5. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Buzzing

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Same here, ignored Rashy/Ned tbh, I'm not saying we've it in the bag but a brace is an unexpected start for me.

        1. HVT
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          When I saw that yellow I thought,
          'Fail'

        2. Mark-O
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Rashford not nailed and I am a Utd fan

          Gotta be fair here 🙁

    6. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hell yizzes

    7. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Captaincy %, Overall Live teams, so dead teams removed (Fantasy Football Fix‏)

      Lukaku 23%
      Rashford 14%
      Kane 9%
      Negredo 7%
      Alli 6%
      Costa 5%
      Sanchez 5%
      Hazard 4.5%
      Benteke 4%
      Aguero 3%

      Top 10K (FPL Disocvery)
      Negredo 24.2%
      Rashford 20.8%
      Lukaku 11.0%
      Benteke 10.0%
      Kane 9.8%

      Top 1000
      Negredo 29%
      Rashford 18%
      Benteke 11%
      Kane 10%
      Lukaku 9%
      Sanchez 4%
      Hazard 3.5%
      Zaha 3%

      1. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Fred, should see s nice green for me so!

  10. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    If only I hadn't used a hit for mawson to Gibson I'd be sitting pretty on 6 now.

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Really dislike the bonus system! Just doesn't reward the best players! Wijnaldum on 2 points and Puncheon 1... Coutinho 0! Didn't even know Wijnaldum was playing! Just doesn't seem right

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't bother on here. We're all conservatives. No matter the flaws, nobody here likes complaints. FALL IN LIIIIINE

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No idea what your on about mate

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Really. I think it's quite transparent; just like the bonus system.

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Having said that. I think the bonus system is absolutely ridiculous. I've suggested changes on here (this website) before, and most people just don't care. That's what I'm getting at. I think it's a sign of general apathy towards improvement in people's lives. People want to be comfortable, and also like to form groups and bully anyone who's different. I hate people.

            1. Deulofail
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              E.g., Holmes, below

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Well man in the stand thing isnt much better some times.

      In sky he was my capt and the commentators were all over him. Makes a BIG difference to his points if he gets MOTM.

      2 goals from benteke swayed them understandably i guess but Coutinho was the best player on the pitch imo

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah agree mate!

      2. HVT
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        (C) Tekkers in Sky today D1, should boost me nicely to Top 400 or so, was 622.

        1. d1sable
          • Has Moderation Rights
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Wow, i would suggest higher than that.

          Great effort

          1. HVT
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Cheers bud-Numb is pushing hard at #3 looking to catch Mr & Mrs Cox, I fancy him to get really close too.

    3. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Cant change the system, thats how things in this world.

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Coutinho was about 30 points towards the 30 min mark and now back to 20. looks so unfair to me at times with some popular players getting free bonus points without doing much

    5. fiveyears
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think it just needs reforming, some things seem a bit backward like being punished for getting intercepted. Punishes the more adventurous, direct players.

      Eventually a stats based system is better. Just needs changes.

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Aye exactly mate!

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. Not rewarding the same things that are already rewarded in the main points system. Also only rewarding individual contributions, so the scoreline doesn't affect the bonus asigned (since bonus should reflect the performance of the player, regardless of the performance of the team)

  12. bitm2007
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    29 points from 4 single GW'ers
    6 points from 2 DGW'ers including captain.

    Bringing in Zaha and Ibra, then Negrado for a minus 8 is going well !

    On the plus side all of my 11 starters still have a chance of scoring 6 points or more.

  13. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Currently trailing rival by 2 points and he is copying all my moves to stay ahead

    Mark how to swerve him?? Need a curveball You're the master

    1. Fitzy.
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Your rival is clearly reading about your moves on here. Stop posting on here would be my advice.

      1. Sims
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks!!

        1. Tansey
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          no, really

    2. Sweetboi
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Make your transfers last minute.

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wild Card, can't copy that for at least a GW.

    4. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Surely he can't get the captain same too?
      Try doing transfers 5min before deadline

  14. Rover
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke, you're forgiven for those two penalty misses earlier in the season.

  15. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    got into the 100 k @ 98 k for first time before this gw. this is my first season. so far fallen to 115 k. got 19(-4) points with Valencia, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Zaha, Townsend, Alli, Sanchez (C) & Kane to go. Can I keep my positon you think ?

  16. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    41 + bonus with Negredo(c) and 20 points sat on my bench! Benteke & Negredo in for Ibra & Carroll hit free so far so good..

  17. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    eek missed rashford 21 mins............ouch!

  18. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke cappers. UNITE.

    😎

    1. BALOOO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      o/

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      o/

    3. MGD
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeeeeeeah!

    4. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      o/

    5. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      o/

    6. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      😎

    7. Dirty Harry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      o/ huuuuge

    8. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      😀

    9. Arteta
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      o/

      1. Jereme Halliday
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        🙂

  19. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    good thing i took a hit to get townsend instead of tom carroll. dont have to see those 10 poins on my bench

    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good work 😎

      I have to look at those 10pts first bench...knowing they'll never get autosubbed in 🙂

  20. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    54 (incl. bonus) with 7 to play (Mawson first sub). Best weekend for me all season. 41 is good with no Benteke Captain!

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Reply fail @Shirtless

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Great result. Hopeful of Negredo producing vs Sunderland!

  21. Kitchen Sink
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Didn't Townsend get the assist for the second goal? I know there was a slight touch from the delivery but i assumed it was the Liverpool 'defender' who got the touch?

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Opta have awarded to Puncheon as they feel he got the touch on the near post.

      It's with Puncheon on every Opta operated site and game so it's not an FPL thing.

      1. Kitchen Sink
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I'm so sure Firmino got the touch! But i'm guessing they won't re-review it. Thanks

    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Assist given to Puncheon for flicking it on.

      1. Kitchen Sink
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

    3. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I also thought I was getting an assist from towsende. but its registerede on puncheon. havent seen it myself

      1. Kitchen Sink
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lets hope they change it, haaa

    4. Zikry
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      ends up being a 5 point "assist" as he bags the 2 bonus

      1. Kitchen Sink
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Boooo Puncheon

  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Klopp is rambling on like a deranged lunatic

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I take joy from seeing him fail.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Like normal then

  23. Zikry
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho knocked off bonus completely.....by Wijnaldum

    ok then

  24. GuillermoDickero
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who's the best 3rd striker on a WC?

    It seems most are going with Kane and Gabbi - but the 3rd seems more open

    Seen some going for Jesus, however, how nailed is he / subject to rotation with Aguero scoring for them?

    Rashford again, could easily be rotated with the number of games that United still have to play.

    I'm thinking for GW35 to go with Benteke and see what happens with the two above....

  25. how now brown cow
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How's the wenger out brigade feeling?

    All set up for cup win and top 4.....

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      top 4? .. .that'll be those imaginary games in hand (as if they are even guaranteed points)

      They're lucky Everton have had a couple of draws

      1. how now brown cow
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        We'll see. Pool throwing it away...

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Will be hilarious!

    3. KingNidge
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's a one off excellent performance today.. they have earned a place in a final they will be underdogs in and 4th place is gone lol

  26. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Negredo (C) unite!

    1. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      😎

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      All is not over yet! Negredo to score a hat trick against Sunderland!

      NEGREDO

      NEGREDO

      LET'S GO

      NEGREDO

    3. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Forget about your worries and your strife

    4. Whazza
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Negredon't

    5. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      o/
      Get in beaaaaast

  27. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    26 with 9 to play. Around average?

    1. Holmes
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Grand. Main thing is my main rivals don't have Benteke. Lucky there

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      *7 to play

    3. diesel001
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Overall average = 17
      Top 1K average = 25

      After hits and BAPS. So yes about average.

    4. HVT
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      40 with 9

  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    i would kill for a sanchez haul

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      This please

  29. Budweiser
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Noobish question..

    If I save my transfer for the next GW, Wilcard the GW after, will I have 2 FT's the following GW? Thanks

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      nope

  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    anyone have the captaincy stats............was lukaku fav?

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Captaincy %, Overall Live teams, so dead teams removed (Fantasy Football Fix‏)

      Lukaku 23%
      Rashford 14%
      Kane 9%
      Negredo 7%
      Alli 6%
      Costa 5%
      Sanchez 5%
      Hazard 4.5%
      Benteke 4%
      Aguero 3%

      Top 10K (FPL Disocvery)
      Negredo 24.2%
      Rashford 20.8%
      Lukaku 11.0%
      Benteke 10.0%
      Kane 9.8%

      Top 1000
      Negredo 29%
      Rashford 18%
      Benteke 11%
      Kane 10%
      Lukaku 9%
      Sanchez 4%
      Hazard 3.5%
      Zaha 3%

      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        cheers fred!