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, 1 month ago

    RCB collapsing, KKR dominating 😎

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      As always, fixed... No surprise there

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Even this is true 😀

    3. ChelseaGuy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Love the balance in KKR and MI

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      KKR fan and Benteke capper. 😀

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        You had a good day.

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        :F

      2. F4L
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        😀 its over now lol

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

      Holy moly 49 all out only needing 132!

      Wow sport aye.

    7. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😀

  2. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    30 from 2, good?

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        ty sir

      2. BALOOO
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

  3. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Abolsutely crazy!!

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE FOR THE LAS…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How is everyone doing so far?

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

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

  5. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      23(-4) with 10 to go

  6. WVA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    El classico on sky :(?

    1. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah

  7. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Latest BAPS:

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

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wijnaldum 🙁

    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Two Courinho points gone.

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Horrendous! Apart from Tekkers

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

      Thought Townsend was excellent

    5. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

  8. d1sable
    • Has Moderation Rights
    7 years, 1 month 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
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Agree - just got to hope it falls for you.

    2. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Indeed.

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

  9. HVT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Makes me feel better as a non-owner

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Big jump in OR by 100k according to FFFix

      Great day!

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nice-these are the days we must enjoy.

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

          Very close to 90k now sweet'

    4. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

        1. Whazza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Oh, mine was for live teams

          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

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

    5. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Buzzing

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month 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
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          When I saw that yellow I thought,
          'Fail'

        2. Mark-O
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Rashford not nailed and I am a Utd fan

          Gotta be fair here 🙁

    6. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hell yizzes

    7. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

  10. matiakez
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        No idea what your on about mate

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

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

          1. Deulofail
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

              E.g., Holmes, below

    2. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Yeah agree mate!

      2. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

          Wow, i would suggest higher than that.

          Great effort

          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month 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
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Aye exactly mate!

      2. Deulofail
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month 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
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Thanks!!

        1. Tansey
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          no, really

    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Make your transfers last minute.

    3. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

  14. Rover
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

  15. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

  18. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Benteke cappers. UNITE.

    😎

    1. BALOOO
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    2. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    3. MGD
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yeeeeeeah!

    4. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    5. Individual
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      o/

    6. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😎

    7. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      o/ huuuuge

    8. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😀

    9. Arteta
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      o/

      1. Jereme Halliday
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        🙂

  19. lordkippe
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Reply fail @Shirtless

      1. shirtless
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Great result. Hopeful of Negredo producing vs Sunderland!

  21. Kitchen Sink
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Assist given to Puncheon for flicking it on.

      1. Kitchen Sink
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers

    3. lordkippe
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

        Lets hope they change it, haaa

    4. Zikry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

      1. Kitchen Sink
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Boooo Puncheon

  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp is rambling on like a deranged lunatic

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

      I take joy from seeing him fail.

    2. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Like normal then

  23. Zikry
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

    ok then

  24. GuillermoDickero
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How's the wenger out brigade feeling?

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

    1. HashAttack
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Will be hilarious!

    3. KingNidge
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

    Negredo (C) unite!

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      😎

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      Forget about your worries and your strife

    4. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Negredon't

    5. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      o/
      Get in beaaaaast

  27. Magic Bean
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    26 with 9 to play. Around average?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

      1. Magic Bean
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

    2. Magic Bean
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      *7 to play

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

      Overall average = 17
      Top 1K average = 25

      After hits and BAPS. So yes about average.

    4. HVT
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      40 with 9

  28. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    i would kill for a sanchez haul

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      This please

  29. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      nope

  30. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month 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
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        cheers fred!