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, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

      If i had him id keep..

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

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

    6. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

    Holding or Holgate for GW37?

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

      Holding is no where near nailed!!

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

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

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

        Thanks

  3. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Not for me.

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

        ty will just save then

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

      Why does he?

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

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

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

          No offence Mark. You normal person

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

      City coverage will be essential. Feel Sane is safest route

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

    Benteke vice captain and Negredo captain hurts.

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

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

      Same here.

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

      kidding me? at least you have him

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

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

    5. I Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Same here but content just owning him.

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

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

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

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

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

        Good shout

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

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

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

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

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

        And Tarroll 10 points on the bench.

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

      Eek upper cut material 🙁

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

      Ouch

      CS and goal coming up mate!

    4. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Ouch

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

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

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

      Yep

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

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

    3. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      100 per cent

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

      Easy

  10. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Middlesbrough have scored 23 goals all season

    Why did people think this would change?

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

      SUN(H)

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

      Fpl gods?

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

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

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

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

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

      haha, me!

    2. No Totti No Party
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      my first thought...

    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        Tekkers doesnt need many chances

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

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

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

          This..Job well done

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

          I can see another goal in him tbh.

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

      could see a red

  13. vectorman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

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

        How did you know???. :O

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

      Same here as a barca fan..

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

      Watch something else 🙂

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

          You're right I don't follow matches

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

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

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

      Not over yet

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

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

  16. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha captainers/Benteke owners- lets unite!

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

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

      59pts!

      There should be no mixed feelings here..

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

          Yeah, fair enough.

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

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

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

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

          I have Benteke as C 🙂

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

            well done

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

      Woah crazy score.

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

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

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

    5. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      42 9 to play

  17. JIM BOB
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Prediction for el classico?

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

      1:0 to Real

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

      An Olympic standard of diving for sure.

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

      City players

      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        Which city players ?
        Kompany? Stones? Jesus?

        Don't have a slot for sane sadly

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

      King, Vertonghen, Sanchez

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

      If you're a sniper: Costa

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

        hehe i laughed

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

        Jesus?

  19. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

      Unlikely.

  20. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I used to before family life/work came along.

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I've never watched one.

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

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

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

        Exactly this.

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

      Nothing beats a good El Clasico.

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Probably the biggest game in club football

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

        That's the ucl final for sure

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

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

  21. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No Coutinho BAPs too? Bad day all round 🙁

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

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

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

      yes, i think you even participated 🙂

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

        Haha! And I might again 😉

    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

        Wow-tasty!

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

      o/. Fairplay to you too

    4. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

  23. Sims
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    RCB All out on 49 chasing 130 something?

    Wow ipl at it again with the fixing

  24. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

      2. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

      34 from 4

      8 left to go

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

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

        2. Syd.
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

      Nice with Martial

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

    4. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Martial captain, the fck ha! Amazing mate!

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks, hope he nicks one on Thursday too.

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

      I was looking for you. Well done mate! 😀

      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers mate!

    6. df34
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Fair play Parm captaining Martial

  25. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Coutinho loosing BAPs is a big disappointment

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

      It is indeed

  26. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

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

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

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

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

      95%

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

      High

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

      Very high.

    4. UnitedFan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      very likely

  28. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    PVA likely to start against Spurs ?

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

      No.

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

        Great

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

          Who do you have coming on instead?

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

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

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

            He was subbed in tonight

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

    One of my mate has 48 points from 6 players .

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

      *4 players