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Monitor – Christian Benteke

Christian Benteke had a tough time last season. Despite moving to Liverpool for £32.5 million from Aston Villa, the striker was cast aside by Jurgen Klopp in his effort to find a centre forward capable of bringing his gegenpressing approach to Merseyside.

However, Benteke has re-emerged on the radar of Fantasy managers following his move to Crystal Palace.

Having scored a textbook headed opener against Middlesbrough in Palace’s 2-1 win on Teesside, Benteke’s FPL price tag of 7.5 is likely to attract suitors drawn to his power in the air.

There are plenty reasons why that’s the case.

Although Liverpool seemed hesitant to use Benteke’s aerial strength to their advantage, Crystal Palace already appear to be building an attacking approach based around it. This suggests he could be on course to become an outstanding third striker option over the coming season.

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  1. ejaknian
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    negredo--> austin 😛

  2. BadgersBoys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Evening All,

    Best Mid for 7.5 or less?

    Others are Hazard, Sanchez, Capoue & Antonio.

    Thanks.

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lallana, Bolasie

    2. OLEgend
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      bolasie?

      1. Karmanya
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He has great potential. Saw him playing. With Lukaku, he is gonna get some good assists and a goal here and there!

    3. keeney
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Bolasie 6m gives you a decent player and funds to spend elsewhere

    4. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thinking Bolasie. Didn't want too much Palace(x2!). Currently have \Tekkers.

      1. keeney
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Plays for Everton..

        1. BadgersBoys
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Typing too fast without thinking. Meant to say Everton & Lukaku, already with Baines & Lukaku..

      2. Karmanya
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He plays for Everton :/

        1. BadgersBoys
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 7 months ago

          Yep :/

  3. Karmanya
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Need to sell Barkley

    A. Antonio
    B. Lallana
    C. Firmino
    D. Save

    1. BadgersBoys
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A/C

    2. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. LewanGOALski
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Keep

      IMO he'll still start

      1. Rich_20
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Barkley will play and get at least an assist I think (I dont have him)

  4. UshFPL
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Rmt
    Heaton
    Collins Baines Evans
    Antonio Hazard Ozil Sterling
    Ibra(c) Costa Bony
    Subs: Pickford Capoue Holebas Amat
    £0 itb. 1FT
    Should I make a transfer (please suggest who you would transfer) or hold for next week. I plan to make 2 transfers next week to bring back Aguero

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hold

    2. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hold.

    3. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers

  5. Karmanya
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Should I sell Sterling for Firmino?

    1. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Why did you buy Sterling in the first place? Chasing points got you nowhere, don't make the same mistake.

    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Not this week

  6. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this team?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia, Stones, Baines (Amat, Friend)
    Lamela, Barkley, Alexis, Hazard (Capoue)
    Benteke, Ibra, Gray

    1FT, 1.2 ITB

  7. janowsc
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Redmond start in doubt for the weekend?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Should play up top with Austin. Puel loves him

    2. Bellerinmondo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Howcome? Rested tonight = more likely to play I'd say

    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      What makes you say that?

      1. janowsc
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Just a thought considering today's game. Thanks for the reassurance guys.

  8. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Luke Shaw playing this weekend?

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

      He should do

    2. keeney
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      100% after rojo display tonight

      1. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Injury to be monitored though hamstring

    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Noted, cheers lads.

  9. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lamela is still nailed on right? A bit worried about Son's great performance last game. Also would you play Capoue or Azpi this weekend? Playing capoue would mean using the AoA chip.

    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lamela not nailed if he was not started last week. Dembele back so a reshuffle on the cards. Play Azpi save chip for now.

      1. Giovanni Giorgio
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        He was benched because of international duties on the other side of the world though and still played 45 minutes?

    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He should play after Son failed to impress last night. Dembele and dier/wanyama behind the usual front 4.

  10. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How does it look?

    Ramirez & Gray ➡ Eriksen & Nacho (C) for (-4)

    Yay or Nay?

    Then WC in GW6...

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Yay

  11. FCSB
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    How likely is sterling to start??

    Thanks guys

    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      49% chance.

      Sane & Nolito likely to start.

  12. BucketHead
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Was thinking would rondon to nacho or nolito for a hit be a good move this week ( wc next wk) or Sanchez out to kdb? Feeling like taking a gamble to make up lost ground from last wk..help me out guys please

    1. keeney
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Could you just not wildcard this week and get nacho but keep funds to upgrade to Kun next week ? Taking a hit ain't going to improve last weeks score

      1. BucketHead
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Good point thanks

  13. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Will Pieters drop and Kingsley rise? Looks close on FPLStats.

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just grabbing my crystal ball

    2. Rock Papiss Cissès
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kingsley's been "close" for about 2 weeks now. Think both could stay where they are

  14. Scratch
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    As the Aguero strategy, which would you prefer as of next week

    Sanchez & Deeney
    or
    Ibra and Bolasie

    1. UshFPL
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      IB

    2. brianutd-why always we? 20
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      IB

  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Harry Kane needs to be dropped

    Does Poch have the balls?

    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B-b-b-but muh Dembele theory

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He won't drop him...maybe rest him for a week.

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        'Rest' is probably the better description. Kane is easily more talented than Janssen

    3. Cecil The Lion
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      He more than has the balls. He is the one who promoted Kane ahead of Adebayor and 'Goaldado'

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

        Those 2 weren't exactly great options. I thought he started Kane in the Europa League not expecting him to do much, he started scoring and broke into the first team but his form over the last 5 months has been awful

      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Tbf, he was playing second fiddle and Spurs fans were screaming for months for him to be a starter in the league.

        But, he's done a lot of clearing and I can't see player power being a problem at Spurs.

    4. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Poch is putting him in his team now that Dembele is no longer suspended.

  16. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg?

    Foster

    Valencia - Stones - Friend

    Sanchez - Hazard - Firmino - Townsend - Redmond

    Ibra - Iheanacho(C)

    Bench: Heaton - Negredo - Amat - Kone

    1. Rock Papiss Cissès
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg buddy

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

    @ LR

    Next Manchetster derby screening together? We had an awesome one in Bangalore this time around.

    Mumbai or Bangalore? You decide.Game for it?

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Broheim relax you're better than this.

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

        I'm a bit high tbh.

        Plus, LR has gone AWOL. That explains it, 😀

  18. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Morning DZ, sorry just getting prepared for when you can read someone's post, have time to think about it and then response before the page changes. I highly recommend it for anyone who feels the same.

  19. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Gw3 i brought Sterling in for 2 goals
    Gw4 Antonio for the same.

    Just sold Vardy to Lukaku to let me afford Barkley to Firmino next.

    Should I captain Lukaku? Am I blessing my new signings every week or will it just mean Trollkaku returns?

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Good differential if you do captain him.

      1. Sánchez
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        Is he not second on captain poll?

  20. Marv87
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    1 week punt before wc

    A) Negredo -> kane
    B) negredo -> teke

    1. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A.

    2. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Lukaku or Vardy

    3. Cornholi0
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Kane and captain him!

  21. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Inter Milan losing at home

    Italian football has really gone down the drain

  22. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Ozil on a free for....

    A) Eriksen
    B) Firminho
    C) Nolito (have Sterling)
    D) Other (Have Hazard, Antonio, Sterling, Capoue)
    E) Save transfer for Aguero next week

    1. Totti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      save

    2. Karmanya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would say A or E

    3. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks 🙂

  23. Karmanya
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    A. Barkley to Antonio
    or
    B. Sterling to Firmino

    1. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    3. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Rock Papiss Cissès
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

  24. Totti
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    who to captin
    A) Iheanacho
    B) Lukaku
    C) Ibra

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      B

    2. Rock Papiss Cissès
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Hattrickaku

  25. Cecil The Lion
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Who would you prefer for this week:

    a) Hazard (LIV)
    b) Nolito (BOU)
    c) KDB (BOU)

    Cheers

    1. Slartibartfast
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      c

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      KDB

    3. itwaswritten
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nolito... he is so scoring 2 goals!

  26. Aladdin Sané
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Barkley to:
    A) Antonio
    B) Sterling
    C) Other

    Other mids are Haz, Firmino, Redmond and Capoue. Thanks.

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      I would stick with him this week, he's got the spotlight now for sure.

    3. Totti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      A

    4. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      C. Keep him.

  27. Z
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    My head hurts... GW6:

    Ozil, Payet, Lukaku >>>

    A. Cazorla, Antonio, Aguero (-4)

    B. Mane, Bolasie, Aguero (-4)

    or

    C. Just one of Ozil and Payet -> 5.5 and Lukaku to Aguero (no hit)

    1. Sánchez
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Just keep those 3

    2. Totti
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      leave it as it is

  28. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Potential WC team for next week.

    Foster Pickford
    Koscielny Stones Williams Holebas Amat
    Hazard Firmino Bolasie Snodgrass Capoue
    Aguero Ibrahimović Benteke

    Midfield is a bit light, but can't be improved much if you want Aguero, Ibra, Benteke, Firmino and Hazard. So I put some more money into the defence.

    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      You may have to consider moving Ibra to Lukakua. It gives you 2.5 mill to upgrade Bolasie to a Cazorla or Antonio.

      Amat apart, not too keen on your D. Stones doesn't keep cs, Kos is too expensive, Willaims needs to be Baines and Holebas is Holebas.

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        While Holebas is my favourite 4.5m option, I agree that Stones and Koscielny are a bit unnecessary. However I think I'll get what I pay for in Koscielny, Arsenal coverage is so tempting with those fixtures up until GW 10. I'm giving Stones a chance for one more GW, which means my opinion could change by the time I actually activate it. Antonio is a nice upgrade, but I'd be looking to stretch out for Cazorla if I get the money to upgrade.

        Ibra > Lukaku...I'll get some more insight on how much of a downgrade that is. If Lukaku proves to be up there with Ibra, it'd definitely be good to save the money. Thanks for help 🙂

    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 7 months ago

      Nice balanced team! I know you cannot have them all, but I am wondering if there is a way to get Payet in there? Maybe Ibra to Lukaku and Bolasie to Payet?

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 7 months ago

        I think this would be the way to fit him in and another GW should give me more information on what to do. I don't like my midfielders atm, but as you said, you can't have them all.

  29. itwaswritten
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Lamela > Mané ?

  30. Goal Digger2016
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 7 months ago

    Austin goals puts Redmond in with a ?