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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. Differentiator
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guzan my top scoring player this gameweek....

    Weird feeling

    1. Crabwalk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Tom Carroll mine. Pity he's my first sub and now has no chance of coming on.

  2. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ugh.. 20 points on bench

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I have grand total of 2pts on bench from 3 active players

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      31 on the bench - Jaku Alonso Daniels Vertonghen... someone told me to play bench boost and I said I was waiting for 37 after WC 36... smart guy...doubt I will get 31 points in 37

  3. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Don't United have the hardest fixtures of the DGWs? Consider dropping Bailly and going Cech - Clichy - Vert - Monreal

    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Reply fail to Dr Mantis Toboggan...

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Ken, may well be the way to do it although I'm not sure I fancy doubling on Arsenal defence. I cringe every time I watch them. Those United fixtures are unappealing but they're the second best defence in the league.

        1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          True on both counts - a Bravo + Clichy combo could be safer. I have a bit of reticence with the recent United injuries + Mourinho's focus on Europe. Wouldn't be surprised to see a rusty Fosu-Mensah wheeled out at some point.

          1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Don't know if I'd describe any Pep-contingent combo as safe personally!
            That too, hmmm it seems to get trickier the more I think about it.

  4. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will walker or tripper start against arsenal.

    1. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Trip

  5. FPL_Sponge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed... Haven't posted in about 6 months so feedback on my WC team (active now) would be much appreciated:

    Cech - Boruc
    Alonso - Kompany - Daniels - Holgate - Stephens
    Sanchez - Hazard - Sane - King - Romeu
    Kane - Vardy - Gabbidini

    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'd give it more than 3 minutes for peeps to reply...

      Any funds ITB? 3 shaky defenders and think there are better run-ins than Leicester. Any real reason for Vardy?

    2. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Safe
      Good if you are in the lead- will need more adventure if you are chasing
      You will get more response if you comment on other posts rather than play the 6 month ticket

  6. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone else having doubts over Gab?

    1. Athletic Nasherbo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      No I think he will do good

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

      Not really. Mainly because he has two doubles and also you have to factor in how much he can make the rest of our team better because of his price.

    3. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Which Gab?
      - biadini or -riel?

    4. 32chickens
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Always did
      I suspect SOU will have their buckets and spades

      1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        They probably won't be the form team from here to the end, but with 6 games, the form he showed in his first few and for 6.4m surely he's worth a go?
        Plus if any Saints player has a point to prove it'd be the new guy, no?

  7. Robben Mee Blind
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    De Roon 2nd on bench 🙁
    Bench boost active 🙂
    Won't do as well as GW37 boosters I'm sure but I'll settle for +24 from bench after Saturday's shambles

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      24 may do better than many 37 BBs

      1. Robben Mee Blind
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        With rotation factored in you may be right. Shame some of my first XI didn't do as well as the bench in the end!

        1. scottmac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          Same here 27 points off the bench on my BB, but 1st 11 let me down badly. Frustrating because the idea was there

          1. Robben Mee Blind
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            What score are you on?

            1. scottmac
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              84, needed a lot more to make up some ground in my ML.
              What about you?

              1. Robben Mee Blind
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                You've done better out of it than me - 73 with just Valencia to go. Any other chips left?

                1. scottmac
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Got no players left this week, but still have my wildcard.
                  ML rival is 24 points ahead of me and he still has BB left so it's going to be tight. Just deciding on when is the optimal time to push the button.

                  1. Robben Mee Blind
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 9 Years
                    7 years, 1 month ago

                    Good luck mate. Does your rival still have their WC too? If not I fancy your chances of catching them

                    1. scottmac
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 8 Years
                      7 years, 1 month ago

                      Cheers, I wish I shared your optimism - they don't have wildcard only BB. I think it will go down to the wire.
                      I know how Spurs feel at the moment, clinging on and chasing down the title, lol

  8. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Hebknut has Monreal, Eriksen and Benteke(c). Reclaims top spot tonight

  9. Hasselbaink Forever - Defoe…
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Play PBA (BUR) or Pieters (WHU)

    Don't want a 1 pointer from PVA but could he be due a start?

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

    Last Man Standing Update

    Safety score = 46
    Top score = 72
    LMS average = 49.02

    Manchester Derby + autosubs to go.

  11. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Just saw the Eriksen goal. Kane got the assist from a pass in midfield. That's lucky.

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Really? Phew!

    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why was it lucky?...Kane has played that way for a long time for parts of games with Eriksen and Alli bombing past him....it's all part of what makes all three of them good picks.

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

        LOL, I didn't say I wouldn't take it!

  12. Kuyt Hero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    King (sun), Arnautovic (WHU) or Tadic (HUL) for one week punt?

    1. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      King easy. If you saw us play today you'll probably captain him too.

      1. 32chickens
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Correct

      2. Kuyt Hero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Haha cheers lad. Sorry about your impending relegation!

      3. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Were you's brutal Sess?

  13. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best for WC?

    a) Monreal - Hazard - Rashford

    b) Koscielny - Herrera - Costa

    1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B for me - could any substantive upgrade be made to Herrera if you downgraded Kos to Monreal?

    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Why United players?!

      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        DGW and already have my full of other teams

  14. jason_ni
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On a wild card in 36 - which do you prefer A or B
    A) DDG/ Gabriel/ Cedric/ Costa with T Carroll as bench fodder
    B)Cech/Alonso/Clichy/Sane with Anichebe as bench fodder

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  15. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    http://prntscr.com/f18n4u That's some nice bench. 😆

    Thanks God I don't care anymore.

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Only 20 benched? 28 here mate

    2. Darklord_bg
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Benching Eriksen for Lingard was always a risky move.

      Just goes to show those double game weeks mess with our minds.

  16. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo for WC?

    A) Afobe and Sane

    B) Jesus and Pugh

    1. Robben Mee Blind
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  17. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Is Benteke Gabbiadini Kane looking like best front 3 for next game week with Benteke to Costa for week 36?

    Seems Jesus too much of a rotation risk with Kun, Lukaku games not good other than good single game in week 37 v Watford and away form poor and Rashford will have some rest. Origi only differential that tempts as looks like nailed now.

    1. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Monitor Rashfords minutes against City.

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

      I think Anichebe has a lot of merit.

      Play 3-5-2 and use him for a four pointer in the GW37 BB.

  18. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ahh, With Eriksen 3 BPS and Friend 1 BPS I finally got 2000 points 🙂

    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I am 178 far away from there...

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Woah. Don't think I'll even get to 2000 by the end

  19. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A. Bailly Gabriel
    B. Yoshida Monreal

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B for the extra s'hamton gw

    3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  20. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    cout to rise tonight?

    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Looks like it! Where did that come from?

  21. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which combo for WC?

    A) Afobe and Alonso

    B) Benteke and Huth

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

  22. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    WC tinkering:

    Heaton/Jako
    Alonso/Davies/Bailly/Holgate/Stephens
    Hazard/Ozil/Walcott/Alli/Pedro
    Kane/Rashford/Gabbi

    OR

    Heaton/Jako
    Alonso/Davies/Gabriel/Holgate/Stephens
    King/Hazard/Sanchez/Alli/Pedro
    Kane/Rash/Gabbi

    1.7 ITB

  23. TheBabyfacedAssassin
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ibra > Gabbiadini? I've got kane and lukaku as well

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Were you just expecting his ACL to grow back?

      1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        It wasn't worth the hit last week. Thanks for asking though

        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          It wasn't worth the hit in a DGW to lose a player ruled out for the season? Lol.

          1. 32chickens
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            Hilarious

            1. Hibbo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              I take it you disagree?

              1. 32chickens
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 1 month ago

                No not at all Tony
                The idea that someone would positively hold on to IBRA in a dgw and then defend it

                Like a gambler saying he's being punished too much for breaking the rules thousands of times...

                1. Hibbo
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Yeah you have to roll the dice in that spot for me.

                  It's kicking the can, and the necessary transfer, down the road to 35 when a profit could have potentially been made in 34. Focusing on the hit in that scenario is being a pessimist.

                2. TheBabyfacedAssassin
                  • 14 Years
                  7 years, 1 month ago

                  Opinions. If that is hilarious to you, you need some real lige experience. It would only worked out if I took tekkers in.

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                    1. TheBabyfacedAssassin
                      • 14 Years
                      7 years, 1 month ago

                      You guys not even know my team and bench. The 'regulars' on here like you gets even worse by each seasons.

                      1. 32chickens
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
                        7 years, 1 month ago

                        Now we're suckin diesel!

                      2. Hibbo
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 11 Years
                        7 years, 1 month ago

                        Good night sweetpea.

    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Could do Costa as an alternative. Depends on what you want to do with the money elsewhere.

  24. For Fuchs Sake
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    For one GW only (WCing after this GW):
    Negredo to Gabby
    Lukaku to Benteke
    ?

    Two "easy" home fixtures

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Benteke

  25. getfunky
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    If I wildcard now does my usual free transfer carry over to next week?

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      What do you think?

    2. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      nope

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

      You lose any FTs.

  26. 4. Arsenal FC
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Valdez --> Cech for free

    Yay or Nay

  27. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My transfers over the next couple of weeks will be: Valdes - Gibson - Negredo > Cech - Clichy - Barnes

    I'll then look to upgrade Townsend for a DGW37 bloke up to £7.4m - who's your pick?

    A) Walcott
    B) Yaya
    C) Pedro
    D) Herrera
    E) Stay with cheapie midfielder and use funds to upgrade elsewhere

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Don't fancy any of those 4, have you got King? Maybe Pedro if he picks up form at some point. Or Fabregas if he looks nailed.

      1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        £0.2m shy of Sane or it'd be him hands down. I could go someone less glitzy than Cech or Clichy but as you found earlier - those big hitters are proving irresistible.

        1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          If Bravo and Gabriel look nailed maybe those two instead?
          Think I need to go to bed.

  28. TheTinman
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Update taking a while...

  29. thegameisstrong
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Pick 2:

    Kun
    Costa
    Vardy

    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Kun Costa

    2. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Top 2

  30. HD7
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Cech or Pickford for 35?

    1. Dr. Mantis Toboggan
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Pick all day