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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. David Luiz is Back
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Well, it's obvious that Hull will frustrate Arsenal. Is it wise to do Ozil to Nolito for a FT? I really want my city coverage since I have none & they look unstoppable currently with Pep the master Guardiola.

    1. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Lol I like your style, just come right out and say what everyone else is thinking. But no, I wouldn't do that transfer.

      1. David Luiz is Back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Aha just speaking the truth lad. I'm willing to bet anything on a 1-0 Arsenal win.

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Been thinking that all week.

      Chelsea v Liverpool has goals written all over it. The"easy" fixtures don't always pan out to a hat full of goals.

      1. David Luiz is Back
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah, exactly. The BPL is the craziest, toughest, and most unpredictable league in the world. However, as hardcore fantasy managers we have to do our best to think deep and predict things.

  2. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    The person 1st in the world has a RMT score of 296.43.

    😐

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Replacing Terry fixes that a bit.

      1. goriuanx
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Baines takes up a decent amount. Perhaps too early for RMT projections.

        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          Having Maloney hurts his RMT score also.

          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            Having Maloney just hurts period 🙂

  3. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    United fans are a bit bitter tonight. 😀

    1. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      You seem to have an agenda.

      Never seen a bad result mate?

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        😆

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Nah...not for a Guardiola coached Man City team.

        I sure did see one for a Mourinho team.

        1-0 to f**king Feyenoord. 😀

        1. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          Good for you buddy. Just a bit premature on your part to write off a few players..

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            I am just having my moment in the sun.

            Mr. Haircut for 89m and Mourinho and losing to Feyenoord. 😀

        2. Lateriser 12
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          On a serious note though how many do you see iheanacho getting realistically this week?

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            Double digit looks unlikely bhai.

            Expecting an early sub.

            Next Manchester derby in Mumbai or Bangalore? 😀

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      *United fans are a bit bitter

    3. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      And you're a bit smug? You're right on the wind up!

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Yes I am. 😀

        1. ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          Have you a bad week?

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            Yep. 🙁

    4. A.T
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Weren't you the City fan who hated the new club badge that they changed from the one with the eagle on it?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Yep.

        I loved the old badge like many locals did.

        But the new badge sure has a lot of significance.

        i accpet that and embraced the new badge gracefully.

        1. A.T
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          The new badge is the old badge mate. They had it for over 100 years. They only changed it to the eagle when the new owners came in. 🙂
          Now pipe down you plastic glory hunter. 😉

          1. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            That new badge was terrible glad they reverted back to the old one

          2. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            Thanks for the reality check Sherlock. 🙄

            1. A.T
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 23 days ago

              What's up? you can give it but you can't take it. If you're going to come on with the sole intention of winding people up don't be surprised if you get it back. The most embarrassing thing in football is glory hunters laughing at other clubs. You do yourself no favours.

              1. pundit of punts
                • 11 Years
                8 years, 23 days ago

                I can go on. But I will avoid.

                Long story. I'm fed up of telling that on this site. Moreover, no one believes me like you.

                better to skip it.

                1. A.T
                  • 14 Years
                  8 years, 23 days ago

                  I agree.

              2. Rolls-Royce
                • 10 Years
                8 years, 23 days ago

                Exactly. Lot of classless kids around these parts.

                1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
                  • 10 Years
                  8 years, 23 days ago

                  You say classless. I say clueless.

    5. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Who did you support before City?

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        You want me to label as a glory hunter.

        Go ahead.

        I'm used to it.

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          Just asked a simple question

        2. ChristoBisto
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          I would label you as a doosh.

          1. pundit of punts
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            I'm sure the United fans on here would have your back on this one.

            1. ChristoBisto
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 23 days ago

              Plus anyone who can read. That's it I'm done.

      2. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        To be fair to him the majority of United supporters are glory hunters. People are attracted to support a successful team its the way it has always been

        1. Jigger & Pony
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          That is so far from the truth it's laughable... Enjoy your success so far this season.

          1. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            It is the truth you just need to come to terms with it and deal with it

            1. Jigger & Pony
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 23 days ago

              It's not. Get real. Have been a Man U fan for over 20 years. You can now go back and start posting about Pogba being cr*p again son...

    6. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      So boring. How about both Manchester clubs are contenders this year and it will be fun to watch them compete. Move along.

      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Not when one loses to feyenoord 1-0. 😀

  4. Jakarta
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on using AOA chip so early in the season and not in a double game week? With no Aguero I want to take advantage of having a strong front 8 (including 5th mid) all with great fixtures this week.

  5. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    RP
    Foster, Jaku
    Valencia, Stones, Friend, Amat, Souare
    Hazard, Firmino, Sanchez, Townsend, Capoue
    Lukaku, Ibra, Gray

    0.4 idb, 1FT, WC next week to get Kun

    Any thoughts how to use this FT?

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Friend to Williams
      Or
      Stones to baines

  6. LewanGOALski
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    just for 1-week punt: Alli or Eriksen or Son?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Eriksen for the entire season.

  7. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Pundit of pundits. Love your form.

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Form is temporary 😉

      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        I love that he still talks about us when he could talk a lot more about his own club atm..

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Class is permanent though. 😎

  8. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Dithering yet again on my transfers this week....mmmm

  9. Cecil The Lion
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Hazard for captaincy this week?

    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      With that username surely it has to be Mane

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Don't have him

      2. ChristoBisto
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Nice

    2. ChristoBisto
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Shame he's not still at Stoke or you could have gone with Roary Delap.

  10. KneejerkJoe
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Someone have any toughts on this?

    A) 0,9ITB 0FT (-4) for Vardy->Aguero Next

    Foster
    Morgan(BUR) Stones(BOU) Baines(MID)
    Sanchez(hul) Hazard(LIV) Mane(che) Barkley(MID)
    Vardy(BUR) Defoe(tot) Benteke(STO)

    Bench: Jaku, Kone, Hojbjerg, Amat

    B) WC now and do Vardy/Iheaenacho->Aguero for free

    Foster
    Stones(BOU)Baines(MID)Valencia(wat)
    Sanchez(hul) Mane(che) Antonio(wbr) Snodgrass (ARS)
    Benteke(STO) Lukaku(MID) Iheanacho/Vardy

    Bench: Pickford, Holebas, Capoue, Amat

  11. Henryyy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Lukaku ownership only up 3,8% since the hattrick

    1. Backup Dancer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Guess a lot of the knee jerkers had already bought Costa

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Sales of Aguero have really dropped off. Not sure he'll drop to 12.9 at this stage

    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Even the casuals know about Trollkaku.

    4. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Yes a bit surprising but I guess with his nickname people want to see more consistency. I like that since it has the hallmarks of a nice differential gap, but unfortunately it also has the hallmarks of dither solidifying his nickname.

  12. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Thoughts on Bolasie? I personally don't like him, but is a good enabler for potential WC next GW. Seems nailed as well.

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Wash your mouth out.

      What the hell do you mean you don't like him...how can anybody not like Bolasie

      Reported.

      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        :O

        Would prefer Mirallas any day, but money 0.6m is a lot on WC.

        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          But Mirallas is horrible.....just horrid. He might get more pts though.

          1. Pariße
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 23 days ago

            He's selfish, on free kicks at times and penalties on a good day, perfect for FPL 🙂

            1. Dr Dream
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 23 days ago

              I'd sooner poke myself in the eye with a sharp pencil than cheer him on.

              I think I'm going with Sanchez Bolasie Zaha and Hazard this week....nice...I might not get too many pts though.

              1. Pariße
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 23 days ago

                You never know 🙂

              2. Pariße
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 23 days ago

                Thanks for your thoughts btw. It's probably going to be useful next week 🙂

  13. Rich_20
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Redmond back in for the weekend?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Yes

  14. itwaswritten
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Special Gone, his team losing against a Feyenoord.

    LMAO!

  15. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Any views on best captain??

    Ibra

    Iheanacho

    Thanks

    1. itwaswritten
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Ibra as a captain? Only for a Sweden.

    2. Malkmus
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Nacho over ibra imo

  16. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Play Evans or Masuaku this GW?

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Has to be Evans. WHU are terrible defensively - even WBA might score.

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers, makes sense

  17. goriuanx
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    I wouldn't want to be Pundit Of Punts if City lost this week..

    😆

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      A united supporting friend was mocking a Spurs friend on a whatsapp group last night.

      What goes around comes around

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        If you give it you gotta be able to take it

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      It won't happen

      That would be like United losing to some second rate dutch team

      1. Cecil The Lion
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        😆

      2. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        So much this.

        We've Guardiolaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!

        1. Cecil The Lion
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          Oh stop it you juvenile

  18. Malkmus
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Rondon owners keeping for WHU?
    Thinking of getting rid for one of these on a one week punt

    A-nacho
    B-bent eke
    C-Costa
    D-play
    E-bench for Capone

    Ta

    1. itwaswritten
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Bench for Godpoue.

      1. Malkmus
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Ta. Godpoue it is

        1. itwaswritten
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          I'll be doing the same. Hope we get good points from him 😉

  19. Net Gains
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Knee-jerk questions of the night:

    1. Do you think the Utd match means their confidence will be low for the weekend and that perhaps Ibra is not longer the best captain choice (even though it's not his fault)?

    2. Doesn't the Southampton match show that Charlie Austin should be a starter most weeks?

    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      1. Nah 2. Thought he should be starting anyway.

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      1. Nah, I don't think confidence is ever lacking with him. Self awareness, yeah probably but this ain't a website about which footballers will have the most long lasting friendships.

      2. They gotta be thinking that.

  20. King Kohli
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Best 4.5 defender likely to keep a CS this week?

    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Hole as is the best 4.5 for a while...maybe not this week though.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        *Holebas

        1. King Kohli
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 23 days ago

          Cheers Mate

  21. Backup Dancer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Predicted Liverpool line up out yet?

    1. DazF90
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 22 days ago

      As a Liverpool fan I think this is how Klopp will pick...

      Migs (Unless Karius is 100%)
      Clyle, Matip, Lovren, Hamez Milner

      Wijnaldum (not a fan at all... would rather see Grujic), Hendo (again... same Can is unfit), Lallana

      Mane, Firmino, Couthino

      Would rather see Sturridge instead of Couthino, but cant see Klopp playing him twice in a row, doesn't seem to favour him.

  22. MikeyBoro
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Barkley to Capoue to free up Aguero money?

    1. itwaswritten
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      YESB(O)RO.

    2. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Poor prep

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Barkley to Capoue regardless.

    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      If he'd be your 5th mid yes, if he'd be your 4th mid no.

      1. MikeyBoro
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Yeah I already have Fletcher as 5th mid

  23. Cecil The Lion
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Best 1 week midfield punt?

    1. Flynny
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Nolito?

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      KDB

    3. Cecil The Lion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Cheers guys. City are most tempting tbh

  24. Boydinho
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Keep Negredo or get Deeney in this weekend?

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Neither

      1. Rock Papiss Cissès
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        Deeney over Negredo for sure. Just from next week onwards

  25. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    My team is:

    Heaton, Jakupovic
    Valencia, Stones, McAuley, Friend, Amat
    Sanchez, Capoue, Barkley, Hazard, Townsend
    Ibrahimovic, Costa, Negrado

    Really not sure what to do this week. I'm thinking Barkley out for Antonio. I can't really afford anything better without taking hits. Any suggestions?

    1. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Wildcarding next week to get Aguero back.

    2. Scratch
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      For a 1 week punt it has to be Negredo -> Iheanacho

      Also worth considering are Eriksen (super record against Sunderland who look as terrible as ever) and Sterling, who scored a hatrick against Bournemouth last season. And Harry Kane

      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        I was thinking of Iheanacho. Hrrrm...

  26. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Who do I need to transfer out first:

    A) Pogba
    B) Barkley

    1. Cecil The Lion
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Both for a hit

    2. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      A

    3. Hybrid.power
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Pogba in my opinion. You'll have more cash to play with.

  27. Podorsky
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Will Aguero drop before the deadline?

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Not quite

    2. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Struggling to get there

  28. Pirlø's Pen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Hazard has scored more goals against Liverpool than any other English opposition. Hmmm....

    1. goriuanx
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Isn't that like..3?

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 23 days ago

        5

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah....and Liverpool aren't bad at scoring against them either.

  29. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    A)Antonio
    B)Bolasie
    C)Lallana

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      B

    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      A

  30. mccormibar
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 23 days ago

    Foster Jaku

    Valencia Stones Kone Amat Targett

    Hazard Ozil Firmino Lamela Capoue

    Ibra Lukaku Benteke

    2 Questions:

    This week play -

    1. Amat away to Southampton
    2. Capoue AOA chip.

    Next week -

    A. Ibra Haz > Aguero Mane
    B. Lukaku Haz > Aguero Bolasie
    C. Benteke Ozil > Aguero 4.4 mid (play Capoue for next few weeks as 4th mid)
    D. Lukaku Ozil > Aguero Bolasie

    Thanks

    1. william prunier
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 23 days ago

      2
      C