Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Crystal Palace

After Harry Kane and Dele Alli ran riot at Vicarage Road, we now make out way to the Emirates as Arsenal entertain Crystal Palace in the final fixture of Gameweek 19.

With Theo Walcott ruled out once again due to a calf complaint and Mesut Ozil sidelined with illness, all eyes are on Alexis Sanchez to deliver after a number of captaincy contenders turned in some disappointing hauls.

Certainly, a big performance from the Chilean would have a significant effect on the overall Fantasy Premier League standings – he’s been handed the armband by 11.5% of managers.

Arsene Wenger’s decision to retain Olivier Giroud up top means that Sanchez looks set to start on the flank once again. Despite failing to notch at home to West Brom last time out, his underlying stats still afford us optimism – Sanchez registered more goal attempts and efforts in the box than any player in Gameweek 18.

With Wilfried Zaha looking set to depart for the African Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast shortly, we’re monitoring the form of Christian Benteke and Scott Dann and looking for signs of improvement under new manager Big Sam as the Eagles prepare for some promising fixtures from Gameweek 20 onwards.

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  1. joersherman
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Phillips and rondon too much attacking west brom?

    Have Phillips and Struggling for Origi replacement

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Origi this week

  2. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry to ask again but which one?
    A) De roon vs leicester at home
    B) Stanislas vs arsenal at emirates

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Option B doesn't exist

      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Oh yes

    3. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Stani

  3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso / Brunt / Ake
    Sanchez / Hazard / Lallana / Phillips / Zaha
    Ibra / Aguero

    Pickford / Anichebe / Holebas / Amat

    G2G? Happy with my squad for next couple of weeks, except for Zaha!? Who to get in for him - have 7m spare...

  4. klavan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Hazard+Kun
    B) Sanchez+Ibra

    1. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  5. Tabasco
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Alli or Pogba?

    I have Eriksen and wouldn't have Ibra

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba then

    2. Yome
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba

    3. AdamJ91
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pogba.

    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Alli over pogba easily

  6. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone chelsea fans have good info on alonso? Twitter rumours of a knock

    1. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He did hurt his ankle yesterday, but played through the whole match with no problem. If he can play he will, no true back up in that position.

      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Ona Anna to step in. May have swollen after game. Was down for a while.

  7. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    city need a big win to restore confidence after pool..............banking on aguero starting ans scoring

    fingers crossed

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Iheanacho?

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Banking on heaton to keep a cleanie

  8. Yome
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Eriksen to Phillips -4?

    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No chance - Eriksen a quality player. He's got 4 double point hauls in his last 8 fixtures - why won't he do it again this season?

      1. Yome
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Phillips plays Hull and I think he will score some points whereas Eriksen likely to blank against Chelsea.
        The cash will be useful for upgrading defence or attack

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      No

    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It's a short term move. Look at Eriksens fixtures after Chelsea.

    4. Ibracadabra
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a -4 but Phillips will be better value than Eriksen the rest of the way. The 3M difference is the difference between a Benteke/Rondon and a Lukaku up front.

      I am considering Eriksen to Phillips for free as on current form don't think a better 4th mid than Phillips. Owned him a month ago and sold him but eating my humble pie and bringing him back in - great value in the 4th slot.

  9. Lisboa 1967
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard team cant afford Hazard but whats your opinions ?
    Cech (Jaku)
    Azpi Walker Friend McAuley - (Amat)

    Sanchez Philips Alli - (Zaha DeRoon)

    Kane Ibra Negredo

    1.7 million ITB (for costa/aguero)
    Do you think i can get away without Hazard ?

    1. Lisboa 1967
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      0.9 itb sorry

  10. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    2 FT 1.4 ITB

    Foster-Pick
    Alonso-Cedric-Holebas-Friend-Ake
    Sanchez-Haz-Eriksen-Zaha-Capoue
    Ibra-Costa-Anichebe

    A. Eriksen & Zaha ~> Alli & Phillips
    B. Haz & Zaha ~> Lallana & Phillips
    C. Zaha & Anichebe ~> Phillips & Diomande
    D. Zaha & Holebas ~> Phillips & Pieters

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A or d ake instead of pieters

      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I have Ake already

        So A the best bet then focus on Anichebe and other areas?

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Philips is a very good shout
          But eriksen to alli is too sideway

          1. Lav
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Frees up more money though

  11. Hy liverpool
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pick one

    A. Ibra to kun (c)
    Or
    B. Carroll to tekkers (c

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      a

    2. mad_beer ✅
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A if no other Captain option in team
      B if other Captain options in team

  12. Daywalker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kane giving me a headache.

    Siggy and Kane to Phillips and Aguero?

    Current front five:
    Hazard - Sanchez - Siggy - Lallana - Capoue
    Ibrahimovic - Kane - Carrol

    1. Daywalker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Carroll, that is.

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Tough one..i have no faith in city atm...so just the siggy to phillips move for now.

  13. mad_beer ✅
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford and Wilson to Rondon and Grant.

    Yes or no?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes if pick is your only starter GK

  14. Flying Nugget
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Stuck between Lallana and Pogba. Thoughts anyone?

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana

    2. Aston-villain
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana if u need the funds. Pogba if u dont.

    3. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I just got Pogba in for eriksen, bit daft but I need/want change. Already have lallana though.

      If I was between the two, I'd want Pogba more so, but again, as has been said, depends somewhat on funds.

  15. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A) Dann, Gibson, Phillips, Costa & Carroll
    B) Ward, Friend, Stanislas/Allen, Ibra & Afobe

  16. UnitedFan
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pick 2 to start with Alonso:

    A) Evans (HUL)
    B) Friend (LEI)
    C) Pieters (WAT)

    Already playing Foster (HUL) over Heaton (mci).

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A & B

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Evans and Pieters

    3. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Personally would play them all over Alonso...AB

  17. The Overthinker
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Replacement for siggy?
    Budget 7.4
    Any punts?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Phillips

      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Have Phillips

    2. Fifa las vegas
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Townsend?

  18. Berna1985
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    My Team ATM

    Lloris Grant
    Koscielny Alonso Gibson McAuley Holebas
    Sanchez Lallana Zaha Snodgrass Capoue
    Ibra Costa Defoe

    2 FT, 0.4 in the bank
    Who's the best captain between Sanchez and Ibra?
    My idea is now Rondon to Defoe, next GW Antonio--->Zaha (AFCON) and Akè--->Holebas and after Hull vs Bourn I think Phillips to Snodgrass
    Any other suggestions?
    Thanks

  19. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    No Walcott news yet guys?

    Shall I just do him to Alli for free? Would leave me with...

    Heaton.
    Holebas. Evans. Alonso.
    Alli. Lallana. Sanchez. Phillips.
    Ibra. Benteke. Costa.

    Pickford. Pieters. Capoue. Smith.

  20. Aston-villain
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone gonna captain benteke against swans?

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He's currently my captain. But is a silly move I reckon. Going to stick it on Ibra or Sanchez.

      1. Aston-villain
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Feels silly with all these blanks but swansea are just so bad that im still tempted.

  21. cruzex
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    De bruyne will start?

  22. BlzE_94
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Foster
    Lovren Jones Williams
    Sanchez Lallana Phillips Snodgrass
    Aguero Zlatan Costa

    Bench: Grant, de Roon, Ake, Martina

    1. Ravager
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice in my opinion. GTG

  23. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Safest 4.3 GK option?

    A) Grant
    - Butland not expected back now for 2-3 months right?

    B) Hennessey
    - Mandanda could be back soon, but will Big Sam stick with Hennessey after praising him today?

    1. sthelenslad92
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

  24. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    So i am basically left with 2 Options

    A Kun Philips Valencia
    ( Not really keen on Kun...Might not even start!!
    But he is Kun)

    B Mane Benteke Alonso
    ( Benteke could explode...Also getting Mane for a week punt and Will then sell.....Sunderland are really depleted)

    Also having Rondon makes A option less appealing!

    Thoughts?

  25. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ake or de roon for first sub this week ?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ake

  26. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    WC options:

    A) Valdes – Grant
    Alonso – Brunt – Dann – Gibson – Ake
    Sanchez – Hazard – Lallana – Phillips – De Roon
    Aguero – Costa - Carroll

    B) Valdes – Grant
    Alonso – Brunt – Ward – Friend – Ake
    Sanchez – Hazard – Lallana – Allen/Stanislas – De Roon
    Aguero – Ibra - Afobe

  27. Dimitris1993
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez (C) anyone ?

    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes! Gotta be I think unless you have Aguero.

    2. Les Bleus
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nope, he looked exhausted at the end of that game.

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      2nd on captains poll

  28. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Happy new year!
    Good to save here? 1 FT and 0 ITB.

    Heaton
    Alonso Nyom Jones
    Sanchez (VC) Eriksen Phillips Cabaye
    Zlatan Kun (C) Costa

    Robinson De Roon Ake Amat

    Thanks!

  29. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Best Holebas replacement?

    5.9 to spend.

    Or stick and do Eriksen to Lallana?

    1. william prunier
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Brunt is a bargain

    2. Kun Tozser
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Brunt, Baines, Dann

  30. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Do we think Chadli is nailed for next game too?

    Really like him as a punt if he is