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. Urchin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Btw that finish by Kun was classy, would be a shame if he misses the derby...

    1. Top 210 Club
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      He Inj? Sorry on holiday in Spain

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

        https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/3395498/sergio-aguero-injury-manchester-derby-manchester-city-fa-cup-arsenal/

        He came off in extra time, hobbling. But that's just Aguero, he always hobbles. He did have a knock though

        1. Top 210 Club
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Thx m8

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

      Cech could have got the ball but he froze

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

      He can actually take a day off as I have Siggy first sub ... but I know it's not gonna happen.

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

        I have TCaroll's 10 pts waiting...I am here wishing too.

  2. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    How is this plan going forward:

    Hen / Pick
    Alonso / Valencia / Holegate / B. Davies / Bertrand
    Sanchez / Siggy / Eriksen / Zaha / De Roon
    Benteke / Negredo / Kane

    6m itb 1FT, no wildcard

    GW 35 Negredo + De Roon > Gabbi + King (-4)
    GW 36 Siggy + Davies > Yoshida + Hazard (-4)
    GW 37 Benteke + Valencia > Jesus + Kompany (-4)

    4 DGW players in 36
    11 DGW players in 37 with 4 SGW with good fixtures for the BB

    Thoughts?

  3. Baked baines
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    No coutinho bps!!!! Ouch

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

    Sanchez, Alli, Coutinho, Siggy*, Fletcher*
    Lukaku, Kane, Negredo*

    a) Siggy, Fletcher > Sane, King -4
    b) Siggy, Negredo > Sane/King, Benteke/Gabbi -4
    c) Fltecher > King
    d) Negredo > Benteke/Gabbi

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      D > Gabbi

  5. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    For such a high profile club and manager, Liverpools squad is really poor. Probably only three of them would get anywhere near Chelsea, Man City or Spurs team. Klopp needs to get a grip

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

      And to imagine that Suarez played for Pool not so long ago...

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

        Signed as a relative unknown.. as soon as he realised he was top class he left lol

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

          Tbf he did give Liverpool one last try. The season before he left he had turned into one of the best in the league

    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      LOL. That's just stupid, they have great players, they just don't have a complete squad like other teams yet and most importantly they don't really have a defense.

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

        It's Wild Rover don't act surprised

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Can't you read?

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

        That's what Rover said.

        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          😀

      3. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        What's so stupid? Care to tell me the players that would start for Chelsea, City or Spurs?

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

    Ozil or Sanchez for next 4?

    Reason for ozil - i am well behind everybody, need differentials

    1. 8ball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I would look elsewhere to make up the difference. Assisted or scored in 38 goals.

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

      Go for a different differential bud.

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

      Jesus 0.5% owned if youre feeling lucky

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

    Who are people looking to captain next week ?

    Again no obvious choice.

    Rival has benteke...i may bring him on and captain him just to block him off...

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

      Aguero, Sane, Jesus...

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

      Hazard

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Aguero

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

        Hope he is fit, and Jesus isnt by then...

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          None of them immediately stand out to me...

          Hazard tough game at eve.

          Kun place will be in jeopardy...and I don't have him

          Kane maybe?

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

            Of course Kane is a captain option for all the remaining gameweeks...he has 3 consecutive London derbies, and he loves them...
            Although we all know what happened to always scores agianst WHU Lukaku 🙂

    4. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      *checks who plays against Middlesbrough*

      One of Man City guys it is 😛

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

        This is absolutely true, even triple up on City if you feeling whacky...

        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Sane may be due a rest possibly...

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

      Benteke or Kane

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Gotta fancy Spurs to tear apart that makeshift Arsenal defence...probably Kane(c)

      Might even punt on Benteke(c) again...at home to Burnley...bloodbath?

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

        Palace may just relax a little here onwards with safety guaranteed. But yeah, their form is definitely ominous for Benteke to be a candidate.

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

      Tekkers has BUR

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

      Gabbiadini or Benteke

  8. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Hands up if you captained benteke -_-

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yep

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

      Yupp 🙂 Hands up 😀

    3. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Yeah!

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

      o/

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

      I thought I was.

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

      0/

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

      Puts hand up! 😀
      https://vine.co/v/5rVzUxgeM72/card?api=1

    8. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      o/

    9. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      o/

    10. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Me too 🙂

  9. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    40 points with 11 to play including captain.

    Loving this gw. 😀

    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      36 for me also with 10 to play including tekkers capitano

      1. AYLD28
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Worth noting I was hating this game week before benteke (c)

        1. AYLD28
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 days ago

          Fine margins

  10. TaiwanHC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Why did I captain Rashford over Benteke? Whyyyyyyy?

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      At least u own him

    2. DeadStarComing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Rashford was always a gamble to play twice. Although at least he came on. I imagine more people captained the likes of Rashford, Negredo or Kane than Benteke so you shouldn't feel too hard on yourself.

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

        He played 120 minutes 2 days ago. Hardly a surprise.

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

    Imagine if Holding can keep his place! Will be a golden enabler. Although Monreal looks real tasy in this new formation.

  12. Mr. O'Connell
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Anyone else in single figures?

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

      I'm on 14(-4) I guess u could include that

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        I'm genuinely on 6. Holgate on bench too

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

          I'm on 4 if that makes you feel better!

      2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        14-4 was 10 last time I looked

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Not quite but my bench is beating my team atm

      1. Moosie the Staggie
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        15 -4 with Tarroll and Holgate

    3. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      9 points.

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

      9, hoping Haz will double that at least.

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

    Damn came here hoping the Tekkers (c) were done.

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

      Nope 😎

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

        Kudos. I got that horribly wrong.

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

          Negredo (C)?

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

      here till OR update plus

  14. The Rumour Mill
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Half time in the gameweek and although today was a bad day, overall so far I'm reasonably satisfied.

    29 points with captain kane, henessey, valencia, alonso, zaha, alli, sanchez to go.

  15. Ace Ventura
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Just checking, for those with WC and BB left are you WCing for wk 35 or 36?

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

      WC 36

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Plan was 36 but this week has been awful so far, tempted to just pull the trigger

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

      36

    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      GW36 because the team is solid at the moment

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

      36

  16. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    What are the chances of Bailly starting on Thursday?
    Mourinho won't break up a centre back partnership that has just had a CS, will he?

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

      plays and rests for swansea

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

      I think he'll definitely start on Thursday and then maybe rest him at home to Swansea in 35, if he does get a rest

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

        I can't see a CS for Bailly in the Derby, though.

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

          I wouldn't rule it out

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

          personally i got him and blind for the cleanie today anything from city a bonus

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Imo he starts every game until Jones or Smalling come back

  17. NevilleSouthall
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    55 pts (-8) with Bench Boost atm.

    Bench Jakupovic, Sigurdsson, Robertson played very well. Olsson not that well.

    10 players still have a game including Benteke (C).

    1. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I nearly bench boosted that exact bench, would have been pretty annoyed with Olsson - that's unlucky.

  18. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    My plan was to do Siggy --> Sane before next GW, but not sure now.

    Waiting for a Sane-rest after no rest for a long time and with ET against Arsenal today...

    What do ypu think?

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

      Remember I was thinking of that move too. I'll be more patient now and wait. Jesus can also play in his position 🙁

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

        So you keep Siggy for now?

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

          Not really sure. Will make a decision later in the week

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      see what happens on Thursday, decent transfer though obviously

      1. SADIO SANÉ
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Swansea have United away anyway

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

          Yes, want also do Ibra -> Gabbi so it would be for a hit..What do you think about that?

          1. SADIO SANÉ
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 days ago

            I like it, some won't because Sane could be rested. I don't mind taking hits for players I'm going to keep long term. You'll probably want to get another player in next week and need to take a hit then anyway. Obviously wait til Friday though.

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

              Good point 🙂 will take a hit for this transfer somehow. I will wait for borh transfers to Friday - everything can happen at this stage 😉

  19. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Tekkers captainers, unite and take over!!

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

      +1

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

      Party!

  20. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Do we expect Jesus to play/start right away?

    1. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I dont.
      Tbh I hope there is uncertainty about him going into gw37. I would rather he was a differential punt than a nailed cert that everyone will get.

  21. PlayPercentage
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Keep Deeney for GW37?
    Nailed on starter, but has (eve, che).

  22. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    If you could have any defender in the game to guarantee you at least 6pts in GW35, who would it be?

    Looking for a one-week pre-WC punt.

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

      Kompany (or any city defender), they play Boro

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

      id go blind

    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      I don't want to jinx any of my defenders, so I'll say Sakho

    4. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Blind probably

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

      Blind

      1. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 days ago

        Cheers all.

  23. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    37 with 8 to go including captain kane

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

      Very nice

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      54 with 7 to play with the armband on Benteke C

    3. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      that's not half bad

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

    Jaku & Holgate on the bench

    Hoping for a no show from Valdes and one other - Valencia, Walker, Alonso, Son, Eriksen, Sanchez

  25. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Went King captain this week, and Kane captain last GW. Both got hauls, but I cant help feel disappointed in their returns 😐

  26. jam
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Triple nice day for a Utd fan with Benteke as captain 🙂

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

      You talking to me? 😉

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

        Both of us I think... 🙂
        Midweek will be interesting

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

          Yeah, anything more he gets is a bonus

  27. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    I know Zaha has BUR but would you shift him to Sane for FT?

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

      nope i got him in with 35 in mind.

    2. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Depends how much game time v United as he is due a rest is he not and Swansea with Gabriel Jesus back might be the game

  28. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    baps out

    1. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      Ahh those 3 on Tekkers look sweet.

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

      Nothing for DDG 😉

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

      What a sight to behold

  29. mike_89
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 days ago

    Surely they r going to rewiev second Palace goal right? If anyone touched it, it was Firimino and not Pouncheon, so I would assume asist will go to Townsend?

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

    I know i am gonna replace siggy with king this week , so it's really difficult not to press the button .
    Like you know in the end this what you are gonna do, so why not do it now and be at peace .

    It's so tempting

    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 days ago

      hold out mate