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Dugout Discussion – Wednesday

The extended Gameweek 34 continues with a big night that delivers three hugely anticipated matches.

There could barely be more Fantasy interest across the trio of encounters, with a scattering of key assets in action.

Firstly, Middlesbrough’s Alvaro Negredo, signed by 201,000 and backed by an improbable 155,000 (3.5%), will bid to improve on a dismal 2-point return from his first fixture when he faces Sunderland at the Riverside Stadium. A crunch encounter for both teams, there will also be keen interest in the Boro defence with Ben Gibson signed by 118,000+ ahead of Saturday’s deadline.

Crystal Palace’s Christian Benteke was undoubtedly the weekend’s star performer with a brace at Anfield to provide his 506,000+ ownership with a 12-point return. Backed by 96,000 (2.1%) with the armband, he will look to build on that return in tonight’s encounter with Spurs.

But the title-challenging visitors will boast their own cast of key figures, with Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen supported by an army of Fantasy owners. Kane is himself backed by 244,000 with the GW34 captaincy.

Finally, at the Emirates Stadium, Arsenal will host Leicester City as they bid to revive their top four ambitions having navigated to the FA Cup Final at the weekend.

The big news from north London is that Alexis Sanchez may just be restored to the central striker role, with both Danny Welbeck and Olivier Giroud benched – Theo Walcott comes in and could also be a contender for that position if Wenger retains the 3-4-2-1 system.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Viprin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Lukaku (C) next week?

    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Should be some better options than Lukaku in your team

    2. FPLord
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      don't think he will score more than one goal. If you are happy with 6-8p x , it's ok

    3. WE ARE RANGERS
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      On my bench

    4. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Nice diff I'd say.

    5. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      good God no

  2. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    1ft, 4.8m in the bank. Wildcarding next week. Leaning towards A

    A. Fletcher to Coutinho
    B. Negredo to Gabbi
    C. Fletcher + Negredo to Gabbi + Coutinho -4 (play AoA and bench Evans)
    D. Negredo + Lukaku to Gabbi + Kane -4

    Heaton
    Alonso, Valencia, Evans
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, King,
    Lukaku, Benteke, Negredo

    Pickford, Holebas, Fletcher, Gibson

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Your team doesn't need a -4. I think B is better this week before you WC

    2. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Yep! Just do the Gabbi transfer. Not wasting points critical at this stage if you are close to someone

  3. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which do you reckon this week?

    Ibra ------>

    A. Costa
    B. Gabbiadini

    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

      1. ANON.
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Probably the pick of the 2 for this week given the fixtures and then 2 DGW in a row

        1. DJ1000
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          B!

  4. The Chief
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A. Kompany + Lukaku
    B. Cliche + Costa

    1. ANON.
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

    2. The Chief
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Clichy*

  5. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Help finish my WC Team?

    Cech Pickford
    Bailly Stephens Holgate Yoshida ???
    Eriksen Hazard Sane King ???
    Gabbiadini Costa Kane

    1) Benalouane, Sanchez
    2) Koscielny, Ozil

    1. Emiliano Sala
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Costa to jesus and then sanchez and kos if fit

  6. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Best use of my FT? 🙂
    Looking to Bench boost in DGW37 so the *starred* players are those I'd ideally like to fix to double gameweek players. No WC available.

    A. Zaha > King
    B. Negredo > Gabbiadini
    C. Save
    D. Other advice?

    DDG
    Walker • Valencia • Stephens
    Zaha* • Sanchez • Alli • Coutinho* • Sane
    Kane • Lukaku*
    (Jakupovic* • Negredo* • Stones • Chambers*)

  7. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Which is my priority transfer in GW35? Gonna WC in 36 so only GW35 fixtures matter. Valencia could get rested against Swans if he plays tonight so leaning towards defender.

    A - Gibson > Blind
    B - Carroll > Gabbi
    C - Other?

    Pickford
    Valencia - Gibson - McAuley
    Sanchez - Zaha - Eriksen - Alli - King
    Kane - Lukaku

    Heaton - Carroll - Mawson - Amat

    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  8. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Heaton, Jakupovic
    Valencia, Davies, Robertson, Stephens, Wilson
    Sanchez, Alli, Zaha, King, Carroll
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    1FT, 0.2 in bank

    Team a bit of a mess, but should I save FT this week? No WC. Would then have 2FT (plus a few hits) for DGW.

  9. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    One week punt:

    A: Negredo - Gabbiadini
    B: Negredo - Aguero
    C: TCarroll - Hazard (bench Negredo)

    Front 8:
    Eriksen Coutinho Zaha Sigy Carroll
    Lukaku Kane Negredo

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  10. Shaikh91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    What's the Wc template? Taking into consideration I want to bench boost in GW 37

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What have you come up with so far?

  11. The Left Duke #3
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    69 pts with 3 MU players to play......feels like a loss with Negredo (c) pick ......ah well onto next GW 🙂

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Awful score, unlucky mate 🙂

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Haha and it wasn't meant to be a humble brag....genuinely feel meh as i used my WC in 34 to try and bridge a 100 pt gap with my ML. Captain fail screwed it up 🙁

    2. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not as bad as my Lukaku (C)

      1. The Left Duke #3
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        That Lukaku has been killing me for years...TC him last year for 2 blanks and didn't have him for his 4 goal haul this year which basically cost me my ML season. Been chasing ever since 🙁

  12. seanysheep
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Wildcard active any changes required? Thinking possibly jagielka- stones?

    Jaku
    Stephens yosh bailly
    Alli coutinho Sanchez hazard
    Gabbiadini Kane vardy

    Pickford jagielka Robertson tcarroll

    Input welcome chasing in mini league

    Cheers

  13. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Thinking Gabbiadini TC over Sanchez if he plays well next GW

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I would consider him, Tadic and Ozil over Sanchez right now

      I'm leaning towards ozil. Fixtures are poor for everyone but got to use it that week and he's guaranteed 180 minutes and all set pieces.

      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Same. Ozil has been great lately. Thinking of going with him in my WC team over Sanchez until he hits form.

    2. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      DGW36 for Soton doesn't inspire me at all - it has to be an Arsenal player for me.

  14. ignis88
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Kinda tempted by the Gabbiadini trap. Can't decide -

    A) Gabby (-4), bench one of Coutinho, Alli, Eriksen, Sane, Lukaku
    B) no hit and play all

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I just couldn't drop one of those

      Lukaku if any!

  15. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Firmino or Countino for next two and why?

    Thanks.

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Coutinho based on me watching both. He's shooting more whereas Firmino has been missing.

      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        thanks

  16. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Was this posted already?

    Wenger on Koscielny: "Koscielny has a knee problem but I don’t know how long he’ll be out for. I have to check because I don’t know yet."

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Anything on Mustafi? Might settle for Vertonghen.

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Still nothing.

    2. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      What was up for Holding last night?

      He looked a great wild card enabler!?

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        http://metro.co.uk/2017/04/26/arsene-wenger-explains-arsenal-team-selection-as-rob-holding-and-alex-oxlade-chamberlain-are-dropped-6599806/

        ‘Some are precautionary, some players have some worries, we have to put some fresh legs in as well,’ told Sky Sports in a pre-match interview.
        ‘It’s difficult to find the balance, despite all of the signs, no one can predict after such an intense game.
        ‘You try to find the right balance between fresh legs and keeping continuity in the team as well.’

        1. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          Worth getting Gabriel or him on wildcard this week? Will bench for Spurs game but a very cheap double, double option.

          Or do you think Cech is only safe option right now for those four.

          1. Arteta
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 11 months ago

            I'm thinking about ditching Gibson for Gabriel. Wenger is happy with his performances and he's not getting stupid yellow cards like he used to. Cech is definitely the safest pick if Koscielny isn't fit. Monreal looks better and better but I can't get him this week without taking a hit which probably wouldn't pay off.
            Presser should be tomorrow at 9am.

            1. The Hindu Monkey
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 11 months ago

              Thanks. Is the 3 5 2 here to stay until end of season then you think?

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Damn and blast.

      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Huge injury blow 😐

        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 11 months ago

          It's the knock on effect for the rest of the defence. Thought they were looking a lot more solid with the new formation 🙁

    4. elmes85
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Typical Wenger comment before NLD, he does this every season.

      Kosc will play

  17. Davidinho
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Costa + Tadic or Kane + JWP for the rest of the season? Was set on Kane but ladt night worried me. Have hazard but no spurs mids

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Kane + JWP

  18. Smoky Johnson
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Final result in TOT-ARS game on Sunday?

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      2 1 Tot. Maybe 3 1.

      They're just better.

  19. Hman
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Is there any interest in Walcott as only arsenal attacking coverage?
    Cant quite stretch to Ozil if I want Costa

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      just looks so rotation heavy

  20. ANON.
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    For this week only choose one:
    A. Coutinho
    B. Firmino
    C. Gabbi

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A

  21. Niemi
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    I don't think Sanchez got booked for play acting yesterday. You are not allowed to be within 2 meters of the throw-in taker. Kind of the same thing as when a player stands in the way of a free kick and get a booking when the opposition smashes the ball into him.

  22. Hipstermanc
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Draft 1 for Wildcard in 36

    Bravo Pickford
    Alonso Cedric Bailly Gabriel BillyJones
    Ozil Hazard Sane King JWP
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    Any suggestions, comments, criticisms welcome!

    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Alonso worth 6.8M considering their defensive form?

      I'd use that extra cash to get Diego Costa instead somehow

  23. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    This week....
    Tekkers captain and ML rival only has 1 dgw player 🙂
    A bit later...
    Waaaat! He had Costa captain? 🙁 and took no hits.

    Boo.

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      A story as old as time 🙂

  24. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Captain this gw?

  25. Zizou
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    i'm thinking hazard and alonso enough chelsea cover on WC

    perhaps jesus over costa if he plays a part tonight as man city will be pushing for top 4

    1. elmes85
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      I would hold off on Jesus for now, I would really like Aguero or Jesus in my WC team but who knows what minutes either will get now? hopefully it will be clearer after tonight game

  26. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Finally have a WC I'm pleased with. Going to see how Sanchez fares these next three games, if he does well I'll use my saved transfers to bring him in for GW37.

    Cech Pickford
    Vertonghen Stephens Holgate Yoshida Mustafi (if fit)
    Eriksen Hazard Sane King Ozil
    Gabbiadini Costa Kane

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      great team that

      really strong

    2. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Not worried for not having Sanchez?

  27. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    WC draft, what do you think?
    Forster Pickford
    Alonso Azpi Davies Gabriel Yoshida
    Hazard Sanchez Ozil Eriksen King
    Kane Gabbi Anichebe

    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Love that midfield

      I would go one further

      downgrade Azpi and upgrade King to Sane for the extra game

      maybe wait a week though

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      It's the old Davies vs Rose issue again that might be a problem

  28. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Who is going with Ozil over Sanchez on WC? It makes the rest of the team so much better...

    1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Been thinking about it, was going to get Sanchez demand ozil. Might just get one now, maybe Ozil. See how they look at the weekend then I will decide

  29. Pigsinblankets
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    Can't decide between a Sanchez and no Sanchez team for 36/37:

    A)
    DDG, Pickford
    Alonso, Jagielka, PVA, Yoshida, Stephens
    Sane, Coutinho, Hazard, Alli, King
    Kane, Costa, Gabbi

    Or...

    B)
    DDG, Pickford
    Maguire, Jagielka, PVA, Yoshida, Stephens
    Sane, Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, King
    Kane, Lukaku, Gabbi

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      Any reason you are keeping Everton assets? Most are ditching

      1. Pigsinblankets
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah, no wildcard and decent enough fixture in 37.

    2. 1Banksy
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 11 months ago

      B

  30. 1Banksy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 11 months ago

    A)
    Cech, Hennessey
    Alonso, Clichy, Blind, Yoshida, Stephens
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, King
    Kane, Gabbi, Rashford
    0.4 ITB
    Problem with the template midfield is I don't know who to drop. Is it crazy to sell King to Capoue and change a few defenders around to get Costa:
    B)
    Pickford, Hennessey
    Alonso, Blind, Yoshida, Holgate, Stephens
    Sanchez, Hazard, Alli, Sane, Capoue
    Kane, Costa, Gabbi
    0.2 ITB