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. BALOOO
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    King owners - can we all agree that we need to keep him? Produces almost evey next game, cheap route to get the expensive strikers. Form + fixtures are prime. Never bench for me.

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

      only bench GW38 when they're safe with nothing to play for

    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      biggest mistake of my season was not getting him instead of lanzini 🙁
      id keep

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

        haha i had the same dillema, i guess couple of GWs ago? when he got his hattrck? 🙂

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

        I got Snodgrass, Philips and Stan over him, then never trusted cheapies again

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

          Yeah it was between Lanzini and King for me, did go for King, when ive read he missed the penalty i was in peace with my season being over 😛

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

      If i had him id keep..

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

      After drafting a few wc teams, he's one of the only sgw players I'm considering keeping.

    5. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yes. Strongly considering getting him in this week for De Roon and using the AOA.

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Benched him this week but definitely keeping for the rest of the season.

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

    Holding or Holgate for GW37?

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

      Holding is no where near nailed!!

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

      Hopefully Holding but Mustafi could take his place. Spurs game should tell us more.

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

        Thanks

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

    Is Valdes to Boruc worth a ft to allow me to bench Heaton vs Palace

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

      Not for me.

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

        ty will just save then

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

    Mark HAS to make his transfer and choose his captain on Monday for the coming GW before all the games have finished, hate that 😉

    1. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Why does he?

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

      Quite hilarious how people want to copy him, mindless is the nicest way of putting.

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

        We've all seen him talking about FPL. He's hardly a football, stats or probability genius. Nor is he a wizard. He's just a normal bloke, struggling to figure out the best course of action, like a lot of us.

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

          No offence Mark. You normal person

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        If I was going to follow anyone it would be the current no1.people should play their own game

  5. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Sigurdsson to Sane after City's mid-week game.... yay or nay?

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

      City coverage will be essential. Feel Sane is safest route

  6. Dele
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Benteke vice captain and Negredo captain hurts.

    Still a chance for big Alvaro to regain himself....

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Same here.

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

      kidding me? at least you have him

    3. Slam
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I think he will.
      I mean if there was a time he'd do it, SUN(H) would be it.

    4. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      At least Negredo started. I captained Rashford and have Benteke as my VC

    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Same here but content just owning him.

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

    If you have your wc, bench boost and tc. What are your plans?

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

      It would be - WC now, TC Sanchez, BB 37.

      1. Klip Klopp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Good shout

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      That's a real toughie because I can honestly say I don't trust anyone with TC in dGW36, but I'd rather BB in 37.

      But you could risk making a super first XI for 37 and TC.

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

    Genuinely thought the armband was set on Benteke. Just realised, it's on Gibson!

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

      ........ at least you have Benteke, right? 🙂

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

        And Tarroll 10 points on the bench.

    2. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Eek upper cut material 🙁

    3. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Ouch

      CS and goal coming up mate!

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

      Ouch

  9. Dirty Harry
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Sanchez playing 120mins, do we think he will play 90 in the PL?

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

      Yep

    2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      its sanchez so yes. not a lot we can do about it either

    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yes. He is like the terminator. Bullets only slow him down.

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Hahaha love it.
        All good. Just hope it doesn't affect his minutes this week and especially with the doubles coming up

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

          I think if he starts midweek we could be sure he wont be rested during doubles either.

          I personally dont worry about Sanchez, he realy is a machine and it seems that Wenger cant bench him even if he wants to, couse Alexis has the last word in this. And he allways wants to play.

        2. The Big Fella
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          He may play 80 or 85 instead of 90. I am an owner too and I am not concerned.

    4. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      100 per cent

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

      Easy

  10. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Middlesbrough have scored 23 goals all season

    Why did people think this would change?

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

      SUN(H)

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

      Fpl gods?

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

      They have 23 not 0...and they have score more than once in a game.

      And they are up against one the weakest defences in the league. More likely they'll score than blank

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      probably thought mindset and go for broke would happen but old habits cant change overnight

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

      Derby, it's Sunderland, fight for survival, more attacking mentality under new manager, Negredo stats are decent....hope

  11. No Totti No Party
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Benteke C saved my week till now, after Gibson 0, Zaha 2, Lukaku 2, Negredo 2...

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

    Who else thought when Tekkers got that yellow-'Fail'?

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

      haha, me!

    2. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      my first thought...

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      It was more poor pool than good tekkers.. Spurs will deal with that lump..

      1. No Totti No Party
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Tekkers doesnt need many chances

      2. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        us tekkers captainers care little what happens v spurs its all bonus now

        1. Urchin
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          This..Job well done

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

          I can see another goal in him tbh.

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      could see a red

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

    My Dad just said, I fancied Palace to beat Liverpool today, it's always after the event he says these things.. Almost as bad as on here lol

    Someone somewhere has clearly got their hands on the Grays Sports Almanac and are cheating... 😀

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

      Does your dad has a lot of money and his own skyscraper?

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

        How did you know???. :O

  14. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Really nervous about El Classico as a Barca fan and how my day has been going in terms of sports.

    Fpl points disappointing and RCB collapse. Suggest me something to cheer up and change my luck 😀

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

      Same here as a barca fan..

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

      Watch something else 🙂

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

      I feel like of you're not from spain u really shouldn't be supporting them it's wayyyyy too boring supporting a team in 2-3 horse league

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

        You clearly seem to be among those casuals who never follow the matches but comment based on assumptions and hearsay.

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

          You're right I don't follow matches

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

            Well, most who comment this way do not follow matches from Spain. PL is for thrill and entertainment but Spain could teach PL a lesson on how beautiful football should be played. No hit and run and hope for the best sort of football

  15. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    11 (-4) from 6 players ....gotta be my worst start to a DGW ever

    1. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Not over yet

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

        Cheers, chin up and all that, best part of GW still to come

    2. The Hobbit
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      A couple of red cards coud still make your GW even more horrible! 😉

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

    Zaha captainers/Benteke owners- lets unite!

    59pts, 6 players to go...mixed feelings

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      59pts!

      There should be no mixed feelings here..

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

        You know the feeling when you captain the wrong guy...Have had them far too many this season. Too many..Only around 350 pts from Captains and top30k ....Could be a massive difference...

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Yeah, fair enough.

          Let's hope Wednesday is Zaha's day. 🙂

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

      10 to go. (C counted twice)
      39 inc bonus.

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

        Hoping Zaha lasts 90 mins on Wednesday as he was subbed early today! 1 G and I am chuffed!

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

          I have Benteke as C 🙂

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

            well done

    3. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Woah crazy score.

      37 here with:
      Alonso Sanchez Hazard Alli Kane Zaha Benteke Barragan Hennessey to go

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      54 (-4) with 8 more goes. dreamland.

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      42 9 to play

  17. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Prediction for el classico?

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

      1:0 to Real

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

      An Olympic standard of diving for sure.

  18. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Need to cover up atleast 100k rank.

    Which players should i target for next 4 gameweeks?

    Also Differential​ for next gameweek

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      City players

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        He wants to go up in rank, not down, mate.

      2. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Which city players ?
        Kompany? Stones? Jesus?

        Don't have a slot for sane sadly

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

      King, Vertonghen, Sanchez

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

      If you're a sniper: Costa

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

        hehe i laughed

    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      They'll be a completely random striker that scores a hat-trick at some point, you should probably go chasing that.

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Jesus?

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

    Thoughts on whether Van Aanholt will be first choice for come the Burnley game next weekend?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Unlikely.

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

    Genuine question

    Do people in England care about/watch el classico? I personally haven't watched one in probably 4 years because of the lack of interest in the result

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I watch it but I don't really cares who wins.

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I used to before family life/work came along.

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I've never watched one.

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

        I don't find it hard to belive acutely. I've only watched maybe two in the last 10 years

        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          I've seen clips. Lots of cheating and pretending to be hurt. I can't watch that.

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

      Doesn't bother me a great deal the result although i much prefer Real to Barca.. just enjoy watching quality players playing quality football and El Classico is as good as anything in world football

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Exactly this.

    5. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Nothing beats a good El Clasico.

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Probably the biggest game in club football

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

        That's the ucl final for sure

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

      No but in the rest of the UK and Ireland they care.

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

    No Coutinho BAPs too? Bad day all round 🙁

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

    Has the Bentekke (c) unite thingy been done?
    😉

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

      yes, i think you even participated 🙂

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

        Haha! And I might again 😉

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yup! C here too. My mate TCed him though! That's sick!

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

        Wow-tasty!

    3. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      o/. Fairplay to you too

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

      Yes it has a few times, but nothing wrong with another (C) Benteke captainers group hug 😀

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

    RCB All out on 49 chasing 130 something?

    Wow ipl at it again with the fixing

  24. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    44(-8) with another 10 players to go. I love DGWs.

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Just saw that you captained Martial! Wow mate that's impressive

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        I considered getting him in but I don't think he will start on Thursday

      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Yeah, just had that feeling. Only problem is I don't think he'll get much at the Etihad.

    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      34 from 4

      8 left to go

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

        Nice going, who are we feeling for the City DGWs? de Bruyne? Sergio a risk with Jesus potentially back?

        1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          when kdb is in the ten role rathet than deep he looks as good as anything

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

            Yeah, even if he's wide instead of Sterling he looks the real deal.

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          The Aguero situation is a bit unclear with Jesus back on the scene. I will probably to with Sane and one other which could be Jesus if he gets any game time before the DGW

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

      your bench ^^ that right there is the curse of dgw

      Nice with Martial

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

        Haha, I sold T.Carroll as well if that makes it any better 😉

    4. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Martial captain, the fck ha! Amazing mate!

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

        Thanks, hope he nicks one on Thursday too.

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

      I was looking for you. Well done mate! 😀

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

        Cheers mate!

    6. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Fair play Parm captaining Martial

  25. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Coutinho loosing BAPs is a big disappointment

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

      It is indeed

  26. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Results today help case for less rotation by teams in GW37, right?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Should do as United can chase Liverpool down even if they lose on Thursday night

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

        You would think the top teams will still be fighting for top 4, including Arsenal...

        1. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Arsenal v United in GW36 will be a crunch game. If Arsenal win that they could catch United

  27. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Whats the chances of Antonio 'The Machine' Valencia starting vs City?

    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      95%

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

      High

    3. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Very high.

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

      very likely

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

    PVA likely to start against Spurs ?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      No.

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

        Great

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Who do you have coming on instead?

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

            I don't, he already played a few minutes today

          2. Whazza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 4 days ago

            He was subbed in tonight

  29. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    One of my mate has 48 points from 6 players .

    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      *4 players