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23 April 2017 3123 comments
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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.

  1. Individual
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Big call next week.. Gabbi in and Tekkers © again or Kane in and ?Own Sanchez Eriksen Alli already so if Gabbi shows a tiny bit of form I think he's in!!

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      if Gabbi were to score against Chelsea I would be doing Negredo -> Gabbi straight away

    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Benteke is set as my captain and has been since start of the week.

      Tempted to keep it there but also feels like Burnley (h) would be the exact fixture he'll go and blank in after doing so well recently.

      1. Individual
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Exactly this Andy! Feel like I've been very jammy this week. Can lightning strike 3 times (if he does something V. Spurs that is...!)

        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Benteke does well when I haven't got him, and when I have got him, he's shambolic.

          Not planning to get him this week, so feel free to captain him and watch him get a hat trick whilst I savour Kane's 6 goals against Arsenal

          1. Individual
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            Haha cheers vikerless I'm gna see what my ml rivals do and how Kane does V palace

  2. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    CloudSky

    I'm here, I don't run and hide from anyone. It's easy to see why it looked offside originally but with hindsight I was wrong. No big deal despite you trying to make it one. 🙂

  3. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Yikes. Just hit go on my wildcard. Exciting times 🙂

  4. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Negredo goal against Sunderland is all I ask for

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'd be extremely happy with 1 goal no bonus.

      1. Digital-Real
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Benteke had his fun, now it's Negredo's turn

        (*says without any conviction)

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hopefully my inspirational song jinxed a blank and therefore he scores

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I fancy Sunderland to beat them

      Boro players look broken

    4. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      0-0 please

    5. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      A Chambers point is all I ask for

      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I transferred him out for Holgate 😎

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

      Chambers point and a Negredo goal will do me

  5. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    WC questions:
    xxx, Pickford
    xxx. Blind, Clichy, Holgate, Stephens

    1. DDG or Cech
    2. Monreal or Vertronghen

    1. Darklord_bg
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I have the exact same dilemma.

      I think I'll go with Cech&Vertonghen, though, since if I cannot find another good keeper till the end other than Cech.

    2. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Cech
      Vertronghen

  6. Darklord_bg
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What do you guys think of this WC team?

    Cech, Pickford
    Alonso, Vertonghen, Yoshida, Kone, Britos
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Firmino, Redmond, King
    Kane, Vardy, Gabbi

    Then GW36 I do Firmino to Ozil
    GW37 I do Ozil&Redmond to Pedro&Sane/Sterling

    Have exact cash (with Ozil GW36).

    1. aleksios
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      kone-britos-redmond not sure

      1. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Redmond is only for GW36.

        Kone and Britos for 37 with BB.

    2. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Stephens and Holgate instead of last 2
      No love for Jesus? Rashord maybe?

      1. Darklord_bg
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I already have three saints. Holgate maybe an option, though no double game week.

        Jesus and Rashford are not nailed as far as I know.

  7. pakornk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Does the bench boost chip means the 2nd keeper points will be counted as well?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Yep

  8. Deulofail
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Within 100 of my ML leader for the first time since my mental records began. It's awwwwwwn.

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      my ML leader is over 200 points ahead 😀

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Now that IS a mountain

  9. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    17pts

    12 players to go (captain as 2 players)

    1. Speédy
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      9 (-12), 12 players to go

  10. GENERATION X
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    wonder how many were captaining tekkers prior to ibra injury. personally i was never getting ibra and tekkers looked the best of a lot of meh options

    1. vectorman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Does now he's scored two yeah...

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        yep i was hoping for maybe a goal or assist over the two games. no real stand out

    2. BRFC1883
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Same here actually. Was never convinced he could get a big haul in either game. Went with Tekkers because Palace seem invigorated, he's a goal scorer and if nothing else he's guaranteed minutes unlike Rashers etc.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        yeah form was the decider

        1. BRFC1883
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          If only Marty Taylor could finish like that huh. Be interesting to see where Abraham ends up next season.

          1. BRFC1883
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            *Matty

          2. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 8 months ago

            like kodja tammy will be off he may be ready for chelsea bench. now we are safe you can maybe sell him to wild rovers lot he scores well at that level

            1. BRFC1883
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 8 months ago

              I genuinely can't understand you. Those sentences are so poorly written. No grammar lessons in Brislington?

              1. GENERATION X
                • 12 Years
                8 years, 8 months ago

                bit lazy. actually live 800 yards from your new training ground which is currently a tip.

    3. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      You are amazing. I had Zlatan already and was captaining him. I sold him for a hit and got Rashford who I captained. I wish I was you

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Love your posts before today btw.. Oh wait, you don't have any

      2. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        wasnt meant as a gloat was just curious to see if anyone had lucked into benteke

    4. Deulofail
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      It was 70-30 Benteke or Ibra for me, in favour of Benteke, since I never wanted to take a hit to make 2 transfers for anyone. I do feel like the Ibra injury has raised the average, but you never know what would have happened if he played.

      1. Deulofail
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        I preferred Benteke to Ibra (mostly because I preferred Kun to Origi), but the hardest decision was to captain Benteke over Kane (or Ibra if he was playing and you had him already). I think the captaincy is what you should be focusing on since it was only made easier by the Ibra injury. You can't claim you made the right choice when Ibra(c) could have exploded.

    5. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Me actually as I never owned Ibra and had no intention of getting him in

    6. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I was going to bring in Ibrahimovic for Lukaku and captain him.

      Went with Benteke instead.

    7. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Same, was never gonna get Ibra in and my captain battle was Benteke V Kane. Went with Benteke to honour the DGW.

    8. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      cheers for replies. still only halfway though who knows what other captains do yet

    9. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I was considering Benteke and Negredo. My hope was that Ibra would play 120 minutes against Anderlecht and therefore be rested for Burnley, but lots of players would bring in Ibra because they saw the DGW. Unfortunately, based on latest performances, I made the wrong choice and plumped for Negredo.

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        only halfway neg may still deliver

    10. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      To be fair, I probably would have gotten in Ibra for Aguero (instead of Negredo) and captained him. Lucky to have landed on Benteke (though I did captain him last week as well, so I clearly have confidence in him).

      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        good to get a break like that so cash in!

  11. borat
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Whos the more nailed utd def from now until the end between bailly or blind.

    1. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Baily.

    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Bailly

  12. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Upto a season high rank of 178k

  13. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone heard anything about Gabriel Jesus today? Thought he might at least be on bench

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nothing, I was surprised not to see him on the bench

    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I heard Pep say he would be with them for the semi but it sounded more like he would be there physically rather than in the squad, to make him feel involved.

  14. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone recommend any good motivational/powerful songs to listen for a workout?

    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Tina Turner - we don't need another hero

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        But, we do!

    2. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Easy one - Rocky Soundtrack

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Gorrillaz new stuff, that song "We got the Power" is great workout song for me

      1. Numb
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Snap - The Power

    4. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Young Jeezy - Put on
      Cygnosic - Mad Desire

    5. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Eye of the Tiger
      Anything by Bastille or Avicci
      Born to Run - Springstein

      1. aleksios
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        invaders must die-prodigy
        death to tyrrants-sick of it all
        demanufacture-the whole album...fear factory

    6. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Miley Cyrus - the Climb

      Pretty much anything by Kelly Clarkson

      Katy Perry - Roar

    7. Rasping Drive
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Giants by Chicane (the whole album)

    8. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      cheers all for the songs, gonna give some a listen now 😛

      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Politik - Coldplay

    9. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      https://youtu.be/Yh2fREtVQwI

      Bit of sutter kain gets my up for it

    10. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      For weight training I listen to 50 Cent a lot... for cardio Eminem Lose Yourself and 'Till I Collapse are my weapons of choice - the latter very apt also!

    11. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      catfish , rory gallagher

  15. Numb
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Congrats those who went Puncheon over Zaha - another FFS bandwagon delivers the goods.

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I don't think anyone did. It was all a massive wind up.

  16. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Highest OR this season at 38k, it's been hard going but with 10 to play this GW I'm feeling positive 🙂

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nice. Keep it up, could definitely still get top 10k

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Bubz, that's the aim now.

  17. Yankee Toffee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    So do we think Kun will start in the derby?

    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      No idea, need wait on some news from Pep

  18. aleksios
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    wakey whats your opinion on this wc team posted last page?you are legend man congrats

  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Barca 2-1

  20. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Ramos red card

  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    2-2

  22. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    If I was having a bet on the FPL winner, I'd bet on https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/60560/event/34 right now.

    The pack are making ground so hopefully a great finish.

  23. Lecky Legs FC
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Just checked my FPL and seen Kun flagged will he be ok for the Derby?

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Same question

    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Hurt his coc...cyx

    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Pep said he is an injury doubt will have to wait until the press conference for another update

      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Great have Cedric coming of the bench for him if he doesn't :/

    4. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Should hear more tomorrow.

  24. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    44 with 5 to go including Negredo(c) and Benteke. Hit free too. Happy so far.

    Going to go Benteke(c) and AOA bringing in Sane v Boro for good old Fletch for a week. Giving Siggy and Lukaku one more chance to haul before wildcard!

  25. Konstaapeli
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Thougths on my WC draft:

    Pick - Jaku
    Clichy - Bailly - Yoshida - Holding - Stephens
    Sane - Sanchez - Hazard - Alli - Eriksen
    Kane - Jesus - Gabbi

    0.3itb

    1. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Nice front 8. Would work on def. Reshuffle...i'd only keep Bailly and Yoshida

      1. Konstaapeli
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        That front 8 really limits my defensive options

        1. Yankee Toffee
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Keep trying!

        2. Dirty Harry
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 8 months ago

          Benching issues or have you got AOA and BB left atleast?

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Eriksen to King and get Cech and Spurs coverage in defence

  26. kalmoffit
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Impressed with the Liverpool fans applauding Benteke off.

    1. Lecky Legs FC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I was there today at the game he scores against home & away he deserves applauding off great player on his day

  27. Moose™
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Lads, how many points you expected to get when playing the BB chip?

    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      70m

      1. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Too low mate?

    2. lordkippe
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      20

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If you got 4 strong players on there I would be aiming for 15+ points

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      lsat year i got 170 points. This year i'd take 100

      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Whole team that is

      2. Moose™
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        100 should be minimum I guess?

    5. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Well I've got nine so far. 🙂

    6. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I've heard of people getting 200 plus

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

      I think 20 is the recognised target! Surely attainable on a DGW.

      1. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        De Roon says no

    8. Fred54
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      I'm putting more emphasis on creating an ultimate team selection for DGW37 and while obviously I will play BB, not all my players will be DGWers, so its hard to say. Let's say my natural formation would have been 352, means I have 1 extra forward, 2 defs and a GK, so maybe 15+ if being optimistic, assuming some do actually play twice.

  28. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    Jaku Grant
    Alonso Walker Valencia Gibson Holgate
    Sanchez Dele Eriksen Coutinho
    Kaku Benteke Negredo

    If all fit, what do ou think about Walker Negredo to Yoshida Kun ?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Forgot abou DeRoon in mid 😀

    2. Yankee Toffee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Wait on Kun injury update

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah ! If he is out longer, Jesus would be an easy choice also

  29. vectorman
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 8 months ago

    What sort of rank now, would you need to reach the top 10K realistically?.. Think I'm to far out at 88,548

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      If you've got BB then 65k.

    2. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Think you can make it with all chips available, especially if you TC'd Benteke this week or TC someone in 36/37 like Sane or Ozil that won't be highly TC'd...

    3. Numb
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      Maybe 30K

    4. vectorman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 8 months ago

      All I have left is the BB, should have 14 minimum GW37 hopefully.