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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. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which team do you prefer?

    A) (3-5-2) :
    Cech Pickford
    ALONSO Vertonghen YOSHIDA Holgate Stephens
    Sanchez ALLI Hazard Sane Ward-Prowse
    Costa Kane ANICHEBE

    B) (3-4-3) :
    Cech Pickford
    GABRIEL Vertonghen SMITH Holgate Stephens
    Sanchez ERIKSEN Hazard Sane Ward-Prowse
    Costa Kane GABBI

    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B though I dont like that defence much. JWP as 7th attacker in A swayed my decison to B

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

      B but with Yoshi over Smith (if possible).

      1. The Man Pastore
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        I already have 3 SOU players. I get Yoshi and do JWP-->Albrighton

        1. The Man Pastore
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          * I could get

    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

    DDG - Pick
    Bailly - Yoshi - Stephens - Davies - Holgate
    Hazard - Sanchez - Alli - Eriksen - de Roon
    Kun - Negredo - Rashford

    Bank 3.5m
    1FT
    No wc left

    Negredo > Gabbi looks the best move. Anybody disagree?

    1. theBoose
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Seems the logical choice.

    2. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, looks the obvious choice to prepare DGWs

  3. theBoose
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Close to being happy with the WC. Which would you prefer?

    A) Daniels, Azpi, Benalouane, JWP
    B) Yoshida, Alonso, Clichy, Fraser

    Rest of the team is:
    Forster | Pickford
    Vertonghen | Monreal | ... | ... | ...
    Ozil | Hazard | Alli | Sane | ...
    Kane | Gabbiadini | Benteke

    Will most likely transfer Benteke out for either Costa or Jesus after 35.

    1. theBoose
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Switch Azpi and Alonso.

  4. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How many points expected today for these 3?

    a. ddg
    b. blind
    c. sane

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      5

    2. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      a. 6
      b. 8
      c. 2

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Nice

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      4
      5
      5

  5. A.T
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone brave enough to drop Sanchez?

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I think Özil will do just as well. He's a bap monster and is playing centrally behind the striker. For 2mil less, he's a viable alternative IMO. Could go either way.

    2. theBoose
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Going for Ozil instead makes the rest of my team much stronger.

    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Wish I had a spare FT

    4. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Drop as to bench or Drop as to get rid off completely?

      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Get rid.

        1. Syd.
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          I have held onto him for this long so it would be madness to get rid of him now given he has 2 DGWs. I know he is expensive but he could easily rack up a huge haul

  6. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone thinking of WCing this week instead of next week?

    My team is a shambles...

    Pickford. Heaton.
    Valencia*. Bavies*. Mawson. Gibson. Ake*.
    Hazard. Sanchez. Alli. Siggy. King.
    Kane. Lukaku. Barnes*.

    7mil ITB. 1FT.

    Loads of uncertainties and poor fixtures for the short-term, worth hitting the button? Got BB left but no TC.

    1. theBoose
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely WC'ing this week. I've still got BB and TC and GW38 will be a minefield for rotation.

  7. Pep says
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    My next transfer is the toughest decision I've had to make all season. Never been in a situation like this before

    1. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in a similar position to you Pep. Around 20 points behind, but I have WC and he doesn't. Plus he has a relatively poor team lacking a lot of big hitters. Going to go down to the wire.

  8. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Will Valencia play tonight?

    1. Js31
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      100%

    2. NATSTER
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hope he's out, but it looks unlikely.

      1. Js31
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Who's out? I guarantee Valencia will play tonight. Massive game

    3. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Most likely. Very annoying as I have Bavies 1st on bench.

    4. Jonny Sutt
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      So will he play the dgw games?

  9. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Too much doubt on who to captain
    Benteke BUR
    Or Gabbiadini HUL

    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbi if he was certain to start, is he?

  10. RedMarks 赤的
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    On WC
    Which one is your pick?
    a. Cech + Stephens
    b. Schmeichel + Yoshida

    Cheers for the replies..

    1. The Man Pastore
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A

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

      A

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

    A. Vert and Pugh
    B. Gabriel and King
    For rest of season

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

    3. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

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

      Thanks all.
      All your fault Phil.
      A option comes from trying to get Cahill to go with Alonso and Hazard as per your earlier post 🙂

    5. RedMarks 赤的
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      B

  12. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best GK until the end of the season:

    A) Cech
    B) DDG

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Cech

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A - 2 x DGWs

    3. RedMarks 赤的
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Petr Cech

  13. niloh1
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    What are ppl's thoughts on Alonso? Chelsea haven't kept a cleans sheet in ages, but Alonso keeps getting attacking returns which makes him so hard to drop. Also Chelsea has some good fixtures coming up, is it really worth it to hold on to Alonso? He's so expensive for a defender.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping as he is still getting attacking points

    2. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      he is so cheap for a defender rather

  14. Jonny Sutt
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    How did Sanchez play last night?

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Hit the bar and threw a few tantrums

  15. Js31
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Who to play?

    1 - Jak (Sou A)
    2 - Heaton (Cry A)

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      2

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      1

  16. MarkoSD
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    ok, I undestand that sane shouldn't be on the bench for 35 but

    king zaha alli alexis
    benteke gabbi kane

    surely I'm afraid of benching king, we everybody keep zaha for burnley, alli with hi scoring spurs and alexis in derby?
    maybe gabbi?

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      yh id bench sane too. maybe start him over tekkers ?

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

        eh decisions decisions 🙂

  17. 404_FC
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    play until end season

    a. king + jesus
    b. sane + afobe

    1. Orange Roughy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A, if Jesus is playing

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      close. i think B is safer

  18. Hazardouss
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Costa + Anichebe (Playing King/Zaha)
    or
    Gabbi + 8.3 fwd
    Cheers

    1. Hazardouss
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Or Can get Gabbi + Ozil

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Gabbi + Sane ?

      1. Hazardouss
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Why's everyone up in arms about Sane? Have I missed something

        1. 404_FC
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 1 month ago

          he's look good better than sterling and dgw37 coming

          1. Hazardouss
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 1 month ago

            cheers

            1. HurriKane
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 1 month ago

              see city fixtures. and sane better goal threat than ozil

  19. GE
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    A or B? 🙂
    (no WC left)

    A) Hazard, Gabbi and Sane
    B) Hazard, Costa and T. Carroll

    (Planning to do the transfers over GW35 and GW36)
    (planning to Bench boost in GW37)

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Valencia/Baines/Robertson (Gibson, Chambers)
    Sanchez/Alli/Tadic/xxx/xxx
    Kane/Benteke/xxx

    1. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      A for me

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

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

      A for me

      1. GE
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks

  20. FPLAdmiral
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Snodgrass + Negredo > Hazard + Gabbi (-4)?

    1FT with 5.2m ITB and BB in tact but no WC so prepared to take a few hits.

    Heaton
    Baines, B.Davies, Valencia
    Sanchez, Alli, King, Zaha
    Negredo, Kane, Lukaku

    (Jakup)(Snoddy, Brunt, M.Wilson)

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Yep

    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      go for it

    3. Hazardouss
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      100% do it

      1. FPLAdmiral
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Ok thanks guys, will do it after tonight's games! 🙂

  21. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Ive got more red arrows(19) compared to green arrows(14) yet im sitting just above top10k.

    Anyone have a good explanation on how these arrows is related to the rank?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Poor start? Big green arrow and small red arrow?

      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        yh good point must be small red arrows and chips in play

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

      I guess it all depends on the relativity of the leagues themselves

    3. La Galatica
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      i have been getting 8 greenies now in a row but seems like i am not moving. couple of 1000th each time. Its the margins i think. 1 week i scored 101 and moved 1.3mil up from 2.5mil as the average scored that week was 45.

  22. Jigger & Pony
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Guys what's the verdict on Son? Likely to come back to first XI?

    1. gorilla
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      he was shite and home game to come so no

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      He certainly isn't nailed so I am getting rid of hi this week for Sane

      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I am considering same move...

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

    Which combo is better:

    A. Alli + Sane (have Eriksen and Kane)
    B. Ozil + King (have Sanchez)

    Cheers

  24. gorilla
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    stupid to go without sanches for the rest of the season?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, smart

  25. Cojiro
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Best 1 week punt for a defender and midfielder with combined value of 14.5?

    1. gorilla
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      bertrand tadic

      1. Cojiro
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Not bad, thanks. Any more?

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Stephens and Hazard

  26. sentz05
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Clichy or Gabriel?

  27. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    I captained gabbi over benteke because I bought him for -4 😐

  28. Expected Toulouse
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 1 month ago

    Which team: Will BB Gwk 37
    Team 1:
    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Clichy Daniels Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sane King
    Kane Vardy Afobe

    Team 2:
    Boruc Pickford
    Alonso Clichy Huth/Daniels Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Sane King
    Kane Vardy Gabbiadini

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

      So the question is:

      A) Cech and Afobe
      B) Boruc and Gabbi

      Personally, would go A as I have doubts over Gabbi's gametime over the doubles (4 games in 10 days).

      I guess you'll be playing 3-5-2 anyway?

      Can you get Huth in for Daniels in team A?

      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah thats what i was worried about as well. Yes i can get Huth for Daniels. Thank you for the advice.

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

    I have 25 points on my bench and non of this is coming in 😀 Anyone else is soo happy...?

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

    Thoughts on Arsenal defense after last night? Is there any consensus on who's nailed atm?

    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 1 month ago

      Monrea, Kosc & maybe Gabriel if they stick to 3 at the back.

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

      I don't know about consensus - but results have improved since the switch to 3 at the back- and Wenger isn't one for changing a winning strategy.

      Cech and Kosc most nailed. Gabriel should be fine in a back 3. Monreal an interesting option but with more of a rotation risk.

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

      Cheers. That's what I thought. I still feel hesitant towards bringing anyone in on a WC...

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

        Think Cech or Gabriel could present excellent value for money gw 36-38.

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

          Yes, Gabriel is the only defender I've considered, really. However, I'm worried about def returns:

          Can see Arsenal keeping one, maybe two clean sheets (Stoke, maybe Sou).

          At the same time I'm considering Bailly or Blind, who I think can deliver at least two clean sheets (Swansea this week, Crystal Palace last week, maybe even against Arsenal) the remainder of the season.

          Point-wise, it isn't going to be much between them I think. All this is assuming everyone plays every game. What would you do?