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. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Up to 2.8k OR, thank you very much Benteke (C)

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

      Similar rise though not as impressive as you!! So glad i put it on him from Zaha on Friday night

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

        Did I influence by chance on Friday?

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

          Inspired me to take a look at the comparative stats. No looking back after that! Cheers fella

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

            Well played, well deserved too!

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

              🙂

      2. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Benteke has got a great fixture next week too, I don't see any better captaincy options in my team.

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

      Well played Godot!

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

        Pushing RCA too for no1 in the Irish contingent-your having a cracker, top 1k for you, it's all about game management from here now.

        1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I can hope, I have so so close to top 1k in the past and it has been my FPL goal for years

          1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            have been*

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

            Trust me, do the simple things now and you will easily achieve this G.

    3. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Very good. Well done

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

      5.2k here thanks to tekkers.

      I was the only one in a cash ML to captain him also.

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

      You put the God in Godot with that rank.. Congrats 😀

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

      Great work

    7. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers everyone 😀

  2. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance Nathan Ake starts playing?

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

      Unlikely. Only if they were running away with it. Spurs pursuit means that first team is in place

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

      I'd say yes. But also he may not start a game this season

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

      If Cahill is injured. Ake is left footed

    4. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So nothing conclusive. Would be handy at 3.8!

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

    Is Claudio Bravo the best route in to the City defence?

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

      Lol

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

        He's a clown, but he's cheap and probably most nailed?

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

          Check out Clichy last set of fixtures. If still playing it's a no brainer

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

            Do you think he'll be nailed for the rest of the season?

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

              Well he's played every minute for the last 7 games... Keep an eye on it. I have stones too and think he'll be the man there for the run in... £50m defender and pep loves him

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

                Thanks. Those are the 2 I'm considering as my Blind replacement in GW36

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

      Why do you need a route into the City defence? Genuine question

      1. Deeney-is-a-god
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        This

  4. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ronald-lol

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

    some great goalkeeping in el classico

    1. dark91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Was just about to type exactly this

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

        but no keeper stopping rocketic

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

    was sterling subbed beacuse of injury?

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

      Had that 4th sub they could use in extra-time do

  7. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What options are people considering in the Man United defence now?

    With the full-backs being rotated virtually every match, centre back is the most stable position atm with Bailly and Blind first choice until Smalling and Jones come back. Of those 2 Blind looks like the better option atm being 0.2 cheaper and a BAPS magnet. Also, looking at their schedule, i have a feeling Bailly could make way for Tuanzebe in the GW35 match vs Swansea with Mourinho hinting that he is in need of a rest. http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2017/Apr/team-news-injury-update-jose-mourinho-manchester-united-ahead-of-burnley-clash.aspx

    You could cover them with De Gea, who is probably a more secure starter, but he doesn't pick up much in bonus/save points and i personally prefer Pickford/Cech for my gw35 WC.

    The spanner in the works could come when Smalling and Jones come back. The predicted mid-may return
    ( https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/855145738816323584 ) would come right in the middle of dgw 37 and could cause a bit of havoc in the last 2 dgw's where United have favourable fixtures, which would make them both (especially Blind) a rotation headache.

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

      Gotta be Bailly if you don't own already, but can't be afraid to sell.

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

      Very well thought out and presented. But surely the conclusion is to avoid for now. Perhaps forever.

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

        I'm holding Valencia for now (most likely), and currently have no plans to have United defence in my GW36 wildcard.

        1. Captain Blanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Yea, i think it will depend on the situation in the league going into those last few gw's

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

      i have bailly and blind based in that security. planned to get past gw35 then wc so will have one or neither after that i expect

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

        if only blind plays swans i can live with that as i would doubt a bailly cameo

    4. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wrong link for Smalling/Jones. https://twitter.com/BenDinnery/status/852870001019289600

    5. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      As you mentioned, if you want a route in, De Gea is probably the best bet - Cech doesn't get many save points either and is similarly priced so you could monitor Mustafi injury and hope that Gabriel provides a cheap entry point into Arsenal or avoid the Gunners.

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

        I've had De Gea and Valencia for a while...has worked out well for me, mainly due to Yoshida coming off the bench twice for me when Valencia has been rested lol. Will sell Valencia this week for Cedric, Double doubles & a more secure starter. Other than De Gea, I'll be avoiding.

  8. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    BFS needs a bigger sweater.

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

      The man is a Legend

      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Indeed.

  9. Petr Cech the Table
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best keeper with DGW to rotate with Pickford for under 5.3 mil?

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cech

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

      Cech is 5.3...

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

      Cech

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

      Bravo

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

    So these cash leagues people play in, how do I find these for next season?. Always got people saying to me, what's the point if you don't win anything lol.

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

      Sum1 I know runs the cash ml I'm in £20 entry into his bank before u get the code 174 entries this season big money to be won

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

        Oh so they tend to be paid for entry do they?.. Have to change my style of play back to the more steady eddy one 😀

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

          No you pay to enter, that's what creates the jackpot.

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

      People will advertise them before the start of the season

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

      Yeah I do find the culture around cash leagues strange but alluring too lol. I mean okay, £10 or even £20 buy in I can get. But some buy ins are obscene and amount of effort required to win is staggering.

      Although I guess most are gamblers anyway and the good ones win enough in bets to participate anyway.

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

        Yes you're competing with the top top players, I had noticed that.. Probably have to be bare minimum in the top 10K no?

  11. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Barca 2-1

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

    What a goal Rakiticp

  13. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rocketic

  14. dark91
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Rakiiiiii GOAL

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

    Stunning goal.

  16. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Team A: 1858 points (no chips left)

    Team B: 1828 points (WC,TC,BB)

    Team C: 1768 points (AOA,WC,BB)

    Who have the best chance to win the ML?

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

      B

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Team C most likely to remain third?

    2. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Team C can surpass team A? Or is it too far?

        1. Duffy Dunk
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          C has to be very lucky while A very unlucky

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

      B

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

    My WC team next week has 1 spot up for grab and it's a straight fight between Walcott and Son.

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

      Tough! It's Walcott V Sane for the eventual Zaha replacement here

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

      Wouldn't want either

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

      Son all the way, first rule of fantasy football and Walcott not a nailed starter

    4. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Is Walcott even alive?

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

        not to wenger now

  18. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which MCity defender would you get?
    Looking for their most nailed def to replace Gibson

    1. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Clichy imo.

  19. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ramos RED

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ramos red card

  21. Duffy Dunk
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sergio Redmos

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

      Sergio Ram-off

      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I prefer yours 🙂

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

          🙂

  22. dhamphiir
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ramos red card

  23. FPL Puppy
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Same old Ramos.

  24. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I feel like Ramos always gets a red card in the Clasico

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

    Outrageous tackle by Ramos

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

    Disgraceful challenge

  27. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    No late winner for Ramos 😉

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

    get off ramos that was a potential leg breaker

  29. kalmoffit
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Sergio Ramos: What for?

  30. Darklord_bg
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    Cech, Pickford
    Alonso, Bailly, Yoshida, Maguire, Kone
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Firmino, Redmond, King
    Kane, Vardy, Gabbi

    GW36 Firmino to Ozil and TC Sanchez
    GW37 Ozil&Redmond to Pedro&Sterling/Sane & BB

    Thanks!