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Dugout Discussion – Crystal Palace vs Southampton

After Bournemouth edged past Brighton at the Vitality last night, Gameweek 5 continues with seven Saturday fixtures to entertain us.

To get us underway, Crystal Palace take on Southampton at 12.30pm in Roy Hodgson’s first match at the helm.

With no goals and no clean sheets in their four fixtures under Frank de Boer, the only way is up for the Eagles.

And with clashes against both Manchester clubs and Chelsea in the subsequent three Gameweeks, they desperately need a result.

Encouragingly for Palace, Southampton conceded more headed attempts than any other side in the opening four Gameweeks.

This could potentially be the perfect time for Christian Benteke to break his scoring duck for the season – indeed, over 46,000 FPL managers have captained the Belgian, who netted twice against the Saints in the corresponding match last term.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek owners can breathe a sigh of relief as the on-loan midfielder recovers from injury to be handed a first start since Gameweek 2.

After failing to score in three of their first four matches under Mauricio Pellegrino, our faith in the visitors is starting to wane.

Manolo Gabbiadini owners will now surely be looking for an exit route as he drops to the bench ahead of next week’s clash with Man United, with Shane Long handed a first start of the season.

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  1. LaLaLand
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    anyone know what happened to the extension which allowed you to see live points, captains etc seems to have been disabled and notwork anymore on Chrome

    1. tambourineman
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      The BetterFPL extension is currently working

  2. FPL Puppy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    2 min + added time. HODOR

  3. FPL Puppy
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gabbi coming on 😆

  4. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gabbi coming on 🙂

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

    Gabbi 😆

  6. Digital-Real
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    VVD booed by some Southampton fans

  7. Guy Demel
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Southampton defence HOLD

    1. L'Aeroplanino
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      HOLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

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

      CONCEDE

  8. Orange Roughy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Kinda glad Gabbiadini didn't play today - gives me the motivation to finally get him the hell out of my team.

    1. CloudSky
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Ha ha.

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      😆

    3. Guy Demel
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Don't look now son

      1. Orange Roughy
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Wasn't worried about him coming on - either 1 point from him or 1 point from Suttner

  9. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gabbi xD

  10. CloudSky
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Gabbiadini the gift that keeps on giving eh? 😀

  11. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Chose Gamez on the WC, Gamez -> Mbemba a good idea if nothing else comes up?

    1. banskt
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No.

  12. WesMantooth
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Tadic chances of Getting assist for Soton goal?

  13. Mark-O
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Stephens and Gabbiadini didn't feature off the bench then

    Lucky Stephens owners for some

    1. Mark-O
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Gabbiadini coming on 😆

    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      I am one of the Lucky ones i benched Yoshi.

  14. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric SOT

  15. Fifa las vegas
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Oh Jesus, Richarlson and Mariappa coming in for Mane and Mounie, delightful.

  16. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    If you were a Saints fan would you boo VVD?

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Nope, I would understand that he wants to join a better club.

    2. Kammy
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      No, whether a player wants to leave or not, if there putting in 100%, the fans should support them.

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 8 months ago

        Has he put in 100% though? 😐

        1. Kammy
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 8 months ago

          I meant playing on the pitch.

    3. Unifié
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      He got his recognition while he was playing 4 saints. As they gave him a chance so he owe saints a fair profit. If saints do not want 2 sale 4 a cheap price in current market he need 2 understand tht and ask the buyer 2 negotiate 4 a fair price rather than forcing. But would not boo as he is a part of the team.

  17. Kammy
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric close.

  18. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RIP Soton defensive owners, Gabbi on.

  19. KOLASINA(C)
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric SOT

  20. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    What are the odds of Gabbi scoring in the last few mins..

  21. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric big chance missed

  22. Pacer.
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    RLC disguised as VVD on

  23. FER FUSCH AKE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    well done double soton def owners

    1. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Good news: I sold Stephens
      Not so good news: I sold Forster.

  24. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Come on palace. Nick one.

  25. Ode
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Cedric omg :O

  26. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    That Watford central defensive partnership looks a bit makeshift - City to run riot.

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

    Gabbi to Vardy could be my transfer of the season!! Albeit a -8 with pogba + Davies in.

  28. Sailboats
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Ville Ronka sold Bertrand AND Yoshida

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Bar steward

    2. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 8 months ago

      Casual

  29. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Yoshida is such a legend. Been getting me steady points ever since the last the end of last season

  30. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 8 months ago

    Aww man if Cedric put that away then.. dream start