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. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Is it best to avoid Van Aanholt with the rotation risk?

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

      Yes

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      I wish i had

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

        Me too. Really didnt see it coming considering PVA is such a favourite of Sam.

        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          I just hope he is still easing him back into the side following the injury

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

            If he doesn't start against Spurs i will probably ditch for his 15 pointer in the Burnley match 😀

            1. TLF
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Don't do it, you have to take a chance and play him against Burnley, that match is perfect for him 🙂

  2. InSaneMan-e
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    What
    A
    Goal

  3. DeadStarComing
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    I think my earlier spell of owning Benteke is the reason I don't own him now. It's funny how you can sort of build relationships with players. Any others out their not go for Benteke this time because of his poor returns earlier in the season?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Me, I felt exactly the same after I got him in for a hit when he got -1 and then I got knocked out of the FPL cup by 67-68

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Started GW @ 8.7K, fell to 16K last night, now 7.9K with 10 players left.

      Now only 10 points behing ML rival Spencer (yes FFS' Spencer.)

    3. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Got him in, but didnt captain.
      Went for Negredo...

    4. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      He burnt me earlier in the season but I still captained him for old times sake (villa days).

  4. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Bent....Messi!!

  5. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Are match officials getting worse

    The amount of decisions they are getting wrong appear to be getting more and more. The decisions they are getting wrong are deciding the result of the game far too often these days

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      What was wrong?

      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Just in general there are a lot of bad decisions in games. Real Madrid v Bayern the officials decided the result of that game with a dubious sending off and a goal which was 2 yards offside. Man City had a perfectly good goal ruled out today. The list goes on and on. These decisions should not be deciding the outcome of major competitions

        1. CloudSky
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          I agree, if they didnt get that peno in first game the game would be long over. Or that offside for Ramos OG. Video ref cant come quick enough. Its going to take a bit from football surely but will be worth it at the end of the day for getting the game more fair.

  6. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    evil 1 good 1

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Swansea are hosting Cardiff?

  7. Oven Glover
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    OR updated

  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Messi isn't human

  9. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Messi is still pretty good

  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Up one spot for the GW 🙂

    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Nice TM, down 23k for the GW

    2. Hawk Eye
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Still 1K down... hope it changes by Friday morning!

  11. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Not as bad as I thought. Small green arrow!

  12. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    He evaded the defenders there like he did his taxes

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

      Hahaha

    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      He'll get screwed in the shower when they catch up with him though.
      In both cases.

  13. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Bale is done

  14. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Wow Benteke has changed my red arrow to a green. What a legend

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      snap was 3 (-4) yesterday, 😆 still only a 20k drop
      now 31 🙂 .... 5k rise, small green

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Nice. Lets hope he puts in another shift vs Spurs!

        1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          i want goal fest in that match 6 players....

          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Same, Kane, Erik, Alli, Zaha, Benteke. Will take a 3-3

    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      mine too.. upto 5133 😀

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Well played

        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          likewise

    3. Bobby
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Allardyce in his post match comments talked of spurs match coming too soon and changing the team - no chance of benteke or Zaha being rested is there? Maybe he considers spurs away a write-off?

      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        It's Spurs at home and they've just beaten Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal so highly doubt he'd be writing it off

        1. Bobby
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          Fair point!

  15. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    375k to 222k, not great but happy!

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      You want more than 150k place rise?

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Messi has 22 goals in El Classico matches alone...wowzers

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      Apps?

  17. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 days ago

    Wheres Wild Rover with his offside lol? My man is clueless. 🙁

    1. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 days ago

      First Frank Black now you. WR has haters 😛

      1. CloudSky
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Dont even know him, just stating the obvious fact that even he could probably agree on. 🙂

    2. Jay_
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Uh-oh

      • Syd.
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 days ago

        He is good value for it especially when he hits the dark rum 🙂

    3. Jay_
        7 years, 3 days ago

        Big red for me. Roll on the midweek games

        1. Debauchy
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 3 days ago

          You need a Mustafi no show and then some, and all good

          1. Jay_
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Yep hoping he's out but not for long. Need him from 36 🙂

              1. Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                yeah , just the 1 , he owes you that..

          2. Bruno Bruno!!
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            same here Jay

            1. Jay_
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Just checked your team Anish. Only Rashford and Benteke goals will stop you getting a green, lots of players to go, Kane and Hazard will fire you right back where you was 🙂

          3. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 3 days ago

            Up to 3.6k now. Captain Kane yet to play....and up another 10pts in my ML.

            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Very nice!

            2. Jay_
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Well done Wakey

              • EmreCan Hustle
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Nice Wakey!

              • UnitedFan
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Great work

              • TLF
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Nice one

              • Colonel Shoe 肝池
                • 12 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                quite a season there wakey

                ive been meandering for weeks

              • Debauchy
                • 11 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Nice Wakey , head down now and play for OR

                1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 days ago

                  he always says OR is irrelevent

              • DeadStarComing
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Fair play

              • TLF
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 8 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Just seen your team value, it's insane !

            3. Fred54
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Started GW @ 8.7K, fell to 16K last night, now 7.9K with 10 players left.

              Now only 10 points behind ML rival Spencer, yes FFS' Spencer.

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

              Bottomed before messi goal

              I think the 3rd striker position is the biggest conundrum on a WC.

              Rashford and Jesus still have question marks around them for me. United have a lot of games and Jesus hasn't proved his fitness yet. Plus it's not like aguero has been poor.

              So I guess, either who is the 3rd striker option? Benteke and adopt a wait and see?

              Or go for someone dirt cheap like Barnes or anichebe to enable a better midfield / defence?

              Would be interesting to hear what people think

              1. ONSIDE 9
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Similar situation here, fairly certain on Kane and Gabbi.

                Looking at Defoe as 3rd, good fixtures and will probably be all out attack for a few points

              2. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Going back to 352, Kane + someone + fodder.

                Midfield is where its at.

            5. 1569Tippins
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              I've got a nose bleed

              1. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Stick some bog roll up it

            6. Revival
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Dropped 35k places, was expecting much worse, roll on midweek games

            7. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
              • 10 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              this dgw benteke (c) so mirrors that season this time around. got me to OR2 that night, tonight to OR2201. thanks you belgian beast...

              1. Fred54
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                You mean the Villa v QPR/Man Utd DGW?

                Good times then and good times right now too!

                1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
                  • 10 Years
                  7 years, 3 days ago

                  yep austin and phillips and i think samba weighed in silly too

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

              OR up by 250k so far. Won't be like that come the end of the GW though. Never had cause to boast before! 😎 😀

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

                More easily done with a bad OR in the first place though haha

              2. CloudSky
                • 7 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Nicely done !

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

                  Cheers. Best OR since GW1 haha

            9. sambyy
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              3,6k -> 2,5k. Thank you Benteke!

            10. pundit of punts
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              6 more sleeps before I WC.

              Can't wait to field a beastly dgw 37 team. 😀

            11. royals forever
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              How many players have people got left to play this week

              I've got 8

              1. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                I don't know but I'm wanting a few of them not to start to get some points off my bench

            12. makaveli123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Benteke. You legend!

              1. Syd.
                • 14 Years
                7 years, 3 days ago

                Indeed

                I will be getting rid of him in GW36 after his 70 point 2 week stint 🙂

            13. the snazzy viking
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 3 days ago

              Not doing a transfer yet but which one do you fancy more? Wildcarding in GW36.

              A. Sigurdsson -> Arnautovic
              B. Sigurdsson -> Zaha
              C. Sigurdsson -> Sane
              D. Negredo -> Gabbiadini
              E. Gibson -> Daniels
              F. Other