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With just two goals from Saturday’s action so far, we now turn to the tea-time kick-off at Selhurst Park to provide some much-needed entertainment and Fantasy returns.

Crystal Palace host Burnley having enjoyed an influx of investment on the back of their double Gameweek 34, ensuring that many will have interest in this evening’s encounter.

Christian Benteke – one of the few success stories with a 14-point return – heads into the match backed by 608,000+ FPL managers, with 172,000 opting to hand him the captaincy ahead of the Clarets clash – that includes 21 of the top 100 managers.

In contrast, Wilfried Zaha owes his recent investors. He was brought in by 144,000+ ahead of Gameweek 34 only to return just three points. More than 46,000 have shipped him out ahead of today’s clash.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Sterling is £11Mill..…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Saints fixtures r so bad I'm starting to think yoshida and jwp is too much... was going to get gabbi but no chance now

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah but still, 4 fixtures in 2 GWs is good regardless.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        This.

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've had Yoshida for a long time and I'm just sticking to him, don't think there's any need of any more Southampton players really. I'll happily take a Yoshida 10 pointer in one of the 2 Southampton DGWs.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      OMG Valencia

    2. Foozeball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      lol love Mourinho's remark about working in the gym so he can be an option XD

    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      YES, Valencia playing so I don't have to have Gibson to come on!

  2. OLLY G
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    On WC. Hold Pickford or lose 0.1m and bring in Willy tonight (88.3%)?

    Thanks.

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Can't you have both? Don't fancy 2 expensive keepers even it's a BB.

  3. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC Team??

    Caballero/ Pickford
    Alonso| Vertonghen |Gabriel |Yoshida| Stephens
    Sanchez| Hazard| Alli| Sane| Fraser
    Kane| Costa| Anichebe

    Might look weak as far as Fraser and Anichebe are concerned
    Can field a strong gw36 and 38 team
    Will need Fraser and Anichebe only for Gw 37

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Fairly template IMO

      1. Reuser
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Nothing wrong with template - generally, template for good reason.

        Only template for a small percentage of overall players in the game.

  4. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Historical MOTD running order: first time in modern era we start with a nil nil. Sou/Hull, Sun/Bou, CP/Bur, WBA/Lei, Sto/WHU. BBC1 10.20

    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Mods - please H.T.

      1. Still Unsure
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Seriously?

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          It wouldn't surprise me

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Return of the Jak!

  5. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Did Sanchez to Tadic to fund Negredo to Kane for a one week punt.

    That ten point swing on the pen miss killed me. I didn't see it. Poorly struck or well saved by Jaku?

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wasn't awful really, an average attempt saved well IMO.

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks. Don't know if I'll keep him on a wildcard. I love him as a player but that broke me this week. Probably top 1K if he buries it.

    2. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Decently struck but not far enough in the corner

      Good save though

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers, Zlat.

    3. afs2239
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      well saved by Jaku

  6. BlueIncognito
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What to do with this? I'd like to get Hazard in, maybe Jesus too depending on how much he plays tomorrow. I'd like to get Pieters out as well.

    DDG - Pickford
    Stephens - Kompany - Pieters - Naughton - Kingsley
    King - Coutinho - Alli - Alexis - De Roon
    Costa - Defoe - Vardy

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Do it then.

      1. BlueIncognito
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        But how would you go about doing it?

        1. Nomar
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Downgrade Costa and Defoe.

  7. Foozeball
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    What's with the lack of faith in United defenders for GW36? This is Wenger vs. Mourinho we're talking about after all

    1. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Remember Mourinho crying at the late Giroud equaliser at Old Trafford in the reverse fixture this season 🙂

      1. Foozeball
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Exactly. It's almost like Mourinho considers it a massive insult to fail to beat Wenger, let alone allow Arsenal to score against his team XD
        I would imagine he'll be eager to rectify that mistake this time XD

  8. VFORVANDETA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggetion on this team? 1ft .4itb

    Caballero
    Alonso Gabriel Company (Yoshida Blind)
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen King Coutinho
    Kane Gabbiadini (Tekkers)

    a)Tekkers Blind> Jesus Stephens -4
    b)Gabb Tekkers> JEsus Barnes
    c)Save
    d)Others

    1. AdamB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Kompany -> Davies
      Tekkers -> Jesus

    2. My Name Is Pepu
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Coutinho to enabler, Tekkers to Jesus.

  9. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If I keep Kyle Walker on my WC that will be the first time I've had a player from week 1 and kept him in my team all season.

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Congrats.

    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nice one... I've just lost my GW1 Heaton 🙁

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        You know, I'm tempted to just keep Heaton on my WC and match him up with Cab.

        1. Lawrø
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Great fixtures... I didn't even consider it! 😆

    3. Foozeball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I've cut loose GW1 Costa recently. His 16 point performance the other day still hurts 🙁

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        My condolences.

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Had to wave Bye to McAuley earlier.

      Good night, Sweet Prince of the headed goals and slightest touches.

      :Sniff:

  10. Lawrø
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Errrmmmm, slight mismanagement on my part.... I've only just left enough in the bank for Benteke --> Jesus and he's probably rising tonight... Seeing as I'm on holiday all week and don't really want to think FPL, is it reasonable just to pull the trigger now? I've been hurt before 😆

    Caballero / Pickford
    Alonso / Bailly / Vertonghen / Yoshida / Stephens
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Sane / King
    Kane / Benteke / Gabbiadini

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Wildcard this GW?

      1. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yep

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If you believe in Jesus then you have to do it before you go on holiday.

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I'd do it and run.

    4. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      The actual mismanagement was going on holiday in DGW season.

  11. AdamB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Those with TC and BB still available: aren't you considering BB in GW36 and TC in GW37 ?

    Sanchez TC in GW36 just doesn't look good.
    Hazard TC in GW37 looks much better.

  12. Sir Edo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Time to wildcard but do you have any differencial in your tactics?

    I'm thinking of going Özil before Alli.
    Costa before Kane.
    Leave Soton players out, maybe just Stevens.

    Gimmie your best differential tactics!

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oxlade-Chamberlain. Interested in tomorrow's lineup. He has been Arsenal's best player in recent weeks. If he takes Walcott's place on the right then he will get attacking points IMO.

      1. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Good one! Yes, tomorrow will give us more information about strategy differentials. If Tottenham loose and Chelsea wins tomorrow, no Spurs players will be included in my team..

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Also considering Willian. If Chelsea win and Spurs lose then I expect he will get games.

    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Think Kompany could be a good pick.

      1. Still Unsure
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I'm planning on having him.

      2. Sir Edo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Yes, City having best fixtures.. Who will play when Stones are back?

    4. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I also would like some strategy differentials, not only just players.

      Arsenal double defence?

      1. NestorC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cech and a defender

        1. Sir Edo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          But who?
          Rule number one, always pick players who always play!
          Can't see anyone but Konchielny, but too expensive.

  13. boredjames
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This kinda works?

    Willy, Pickford
    Monreal, Yoshida, Cedric, Gabriel, Stones
    Sanchez, Hazard,Eriksen, King, Capoue
    Costa, Kane, Gabbi

    1. GE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Gabriel could be a risk when Mustafi is fit, maybe Huth?
      Wouldn't have Capoue, Albrighton maybe?
      Stones is not nailed, maybe Holgate?

      1. boredjames
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        I am maxed out on funds. Coupe is just cheap and should at least get 4 points with the double.
        Gabreil and stones are also cheap enablers for the bigger hitters.

        1. GE
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          Yup, but better to have Stephens IMO than Gabriel

          1. boredjames
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            yeah will go with that

    2. Sir Edo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Still thinking on Gabby? Austi, Roudrigez and Long wants to play too..

  14. GE
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Please help? 🙂 What to do?

    (no WC left, plan to Bench boost in GW37)

    (1FT, 5.8 itb)

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Valencia/Baines/Yoshida (Robertson, Chambers)
    Sanchez/Alli/Siggy/Tadic (Towsend)
    Kane/Benteke/Gabbi

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Tadic has to go now surely. For Hazard or even Özil.

  15. Jay_
    9 years, 3 months ago

    AJ has a nervous look in his eyes.

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Day's football has been a complete filler for the fight tonight.

  16. Legomane
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    WC draft :

    Heaton
    Alonso Luiz Gabriel
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus

    (Pickford Anichebe Stephens Holgate)

    Thoughts appreciated 🙂

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Caballero for Heaton IMO. Otherwise I like it.

      1. Nomar
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Cab for Pickford imo.

        Sunderland suck

        1. Legomane
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          0.0 ITB

    2. Legomane
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      WC draft :

      Heaton
      Alonso *Bailly Gabriel
      Sanchez Hazard Alli Eriksen King
      Kane Jesus

      (*Caballero *Barnes Stephens Holgate)

  17. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I own Kane already, would you...

    a) Coutinho to Eriksen

    b) Keep Coutinho vs Southampton.

    1. AdamB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A.

      1. AdamB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        If it is for free. Otherwise next week.

  18. Karan_G14
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Who wins?

    A) Caballero + Valencia/Davies + Jesus

    B) De Gea + Eriksen + 10 points

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

    2. Rains of Castamere
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      B

  19. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    This WC would leave me 0.0. Thoughts on it? No Sanchez the main issue.

    Caballero / Heaton
    Alonso / Yoshida / Gabriel / Holgate / Stephens
    Hazard / Ozil / Ali / Sane / King
    Costa / Kane / Jesus

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Nice.

  20. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Not being funny but i did warn people about Gabbi. His goal scoring record before soton was below average at best this was obv a flash in the pan.

    Herd thinking on this forum is crazy. People just blindly follow.

    1. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      You did mention Gabbi. But who do you recommend instead?

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Any player can have 1 bad game.

    3. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      How can you not get striker for 6.4 million who has a double double?

      1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        Southampton have a double double not Gabbi.

        1. Karan_G14
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 3 months ago

          And who else do you recommend instead of him?

          1. @chapellefpl OR 577TH
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 3 months ago

            I would day double soton defence with a mid. If any.

    4. boredjames
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      ? it was one poor game. He has played well before that, has double gameweeks, and he is relatively cheap.

    5. AdamB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Capping him maybe was a bad decision.
      But owning him ahead of two GWs for 6.4 is good nevertheless.

      1. AdamB
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 3 months ago

        two DGWs*

    6. Foozeball
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Perhaps. Also take note that So'ton were woeful at creating chances against Hull and ManCity. Hard to score if your team can't even provide you a chance.
      Gabbi nabbed an FPL assist against Chelsea, a game in which So'ton actually created chances in.

    7. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Oh behave, his stats and actual FPL returns have been okay enough for him to get a look in. The risk was always rotation and the somewhat disharmony in the Saints camp and erratic team performances.

  21. BlueIncognito
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I've finally lost faith in Defoe. Who to swap for? Obvious one is Jesus or I could bring in someone like Barnes to free up funds to upgrade De Roon to Eriksen. Which would leave my front 7 looking like this:

    King Alli Coutinho Eriksen Alexis
    Vardy Costa

    What to do?

  22. Weeb Kakashi
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Help needed!

    Caballero Pickford
    Stephens Gabriel Vertonghen *** ***
    Sanchez Hazard Alli Sane ***
    Kane Anichebe ***

    A Costa Fraser Alonso Yoshida
    B Pedro Jesus Luiz Holgate

  23. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    If Spurs lose to Arsenal tomorrow, what does that mean for Spurs / Chelsea assets?

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Will mean not tripling up on either team for me.

    2. Sterling is £11Mill..…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Spurs can't lose, the lane is a fortress the fans r so behind them with the last couple of games there

    3. AdamB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      If Chelsea lose too, nothing.

  24. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    On a WC and like a noob I took Alli out my team while experimenting...NNOOOO TV GONE

    So here's where I'm at

    Cech

    Gabriel Azpi Stephens

    Ozil Eriksen Sane Hazard

    Gabbi Jesus Kane

    Caballero / Bavies / Carroll / Holgate

    1.3ITB

  25. Vinyl78LP
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hovering over Kaku/Zaha > Haz/Costa but head says wait to see they come through unscathed tomorrow even if some ££ lost - no WC so every move is critical at this stage.

  26. SuperJan
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Hey guys:)
    Need some help here
    A: gabbadini And Eriksen
    B: Costa And ward-prowse?
    Thanks:)

    1. Nomar
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      A

  27. Pigsinblankets
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    Shameless repost as I'm not big enough to make the decision on my own:

    Looking at pulling the trigger on this tonight because I can't afford any rises. I don't have a WC left, and this is for both 36 and 37, so I'll have 2FT to sort anything out for 38:

    Gibson, Zaha, Coutinho, Lukaku -> Holgate, Sanchez, Sane, Costa (-12)

    Team will be:
    DDG Pickford
    Holgate, Jagielka, PVA, Yoshi, Stephens
    Sanchez, Sane, Hazard, Alli, King
    Kane, Gabbi, Costa

    Yay or Neigh?

  28. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    I feel for Sunderland

    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      I don't.

    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      Phuck em.

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 3 months ago

    what time does the fight start?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      After 10

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 3 months ago

      22.00 at the earliest