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Dugout Discussion – Thursday

The curtain comes down on the second of four quick-fire festive Gameweeks this evening as Crystal Palace welcome Arsenal to Selhurst Park.

Up against the only side yet to keep a clean sheet in front of their own fans, the Gunners’ Alexandre Lacazette is the tenth top captain pick for Gameweek 20, handed the armband by 2.1% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

Having found the net in each of the last two, Mesut Ozil is the visitors’ form player, though Alexis Sanchez was back on the scoresheet against Liverpool last time out.

Both are owned by just 2% and could prove big differentials this evening.

Tonight’s teamsheet brings good news for the 11% still holding Sead Kolasinac, as he returns to the starting XI for the first time in four Gameweeks as the visitors revert to a wing-back set-up

The hosts, meanwhile, welcome back Christian Benteke from suspension. He bagged a goal and assist in his previous league appearance away to Swansea to hint at a return to form, though it’s Wilfried Zaha who has been the Eagles’ most impressive attacker of late.

Stationed up top in a front two, he has scored or assisted in five of his six home matches since returning from injury.

That output has been key to a run that’s seen Palace score two goals in each of the last six at Selhurst Park and could prove pivotal against an Arsenal rearguard with just two clean sheets in six on the road.

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  1. JAC THE CAT
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    DGW planing for a -4...

    Richarlison - Lanzini
    Zaha -> Arnautovic
    Sane -> Alli

    Only have Kane at present.

    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      think i'd prefer to have 3 spurs and 1 hammer, or no hammer

      1. barracuda
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Son instead of Lanzini ... otherwise great

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        If only I had the cash 🙁

    3. Pacer.
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      tbh I know it's a little dogmatic but I wouldn't want any WHU player under Moyes because when times get tough you know he'll tighten up big time.

      you call it a -4, but the way to you need to really think about it is a -12 and if you think it's likely you'll want rid of the two WHU players then a -20. All those transfers have a value of 4 points, even the ones which appear to be 'free'

      think very carefully about whether they are the right moves for your team

      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Wow, that got me thinking.

        Appreciate the insight to your thinking.

        1. Pacer.
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Just worth remembering the (potential) value of all banked transfers. Perhaps look towards a middleground of 1 or 2 players. If you try to cover all the bases you may just end up eliminating your profit

          I can't tell you how many times I done a transfer like this and one player picks up points, the other blanks and the -4 wipes out the profit. Leaving you with two players you perhaps don't really want

    4. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      All you need is kane.

    5. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I agree with the others.

      Downgrade Hazard and you'll have the cash.

  2. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Which plan is best please guys for next 2 GW's

    A)GW21: Jones + Kane >>> Alonso + Morata
    GW22: Morata + Hazard >>> Kane + Son (-4)

    B) GW21: Kiko >>> Zeegelaar
    GW22: Hazard + RLC >> Son + Arnautovic

    Thanks

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You know it’s A

      1. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        You think?

      2. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Even with the hit?

        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          The DGW makes it worth it

    2. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  3. Meme2011
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    just lost my bet, i bet on coral that Zaha would have a shot on target...i'm 99% certain he had one...where can i find the highlights?

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes he shot straight at the keeper in the first half- was a soft shot but was on target

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        any idea roughly what minute?

        1. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          It’s not recorded on the BBC so looks like Opts didn’t pick it up

        2. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Definite shot- just watched it, on the left straight at the keeper- 51 minutes 43 seconds in to the game-absolutely no doubt.

          1. Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            They may try to argue it was a cross as it was kind of ‘floated’

          2. Meme2011
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            how did you find this i cant find footage anywhere?

            1. Tommy J
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              I recorded it on Sky

              1. Meme2011
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                6 years, 5 months ago

                i'll try either way...definatley 51 mins? i thought it was first half?

                1. Tommy J
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  My recollection was the same but I promise you I just watched it and froze the frame as Cech saved it in his midriff

                2. Tommy J
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 15 Years
                  6 years, 5 months ago

                  51.43 is technically the 52nd minute I think

    2. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What odds do you get for something like that?!

      1. Meme2011
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        for him and lacazette to have 1 shot on target was 11/10

    3. KJT123
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Mate, they are thieves. Had a similar bet with Eriksen earlier in the year. Needed 3 shots on target and they said he had 2, when they were clearly wrong.

      Not much you can do about it. They'll just say they get their stats from Opta and you can't complain to Opta. Much like you can't complain to Opta about incorrect assists.

  4. buttigieg93
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2 FT's and 0.7 ITB.
    Thoughts on doing Gray + Christensen > Quaner + Alonso?Cheers.

    Pickford
    Otamendi,Christensen,Kenny,Duffy
    Coutinho,Sterling,Salah,Hazard,Richarlison
    DCL

    Bench-Gray,Rangel,Kane

    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Save so you have 2 FT for the DGW

  5. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    One week D punt up to 5.5 mil? Ta

  6. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Team for gw 21:

    Foster
    Jones, Christensen, Mbemba
    Salah, Hazard(C), David Silva, Pogba, Xhaka
    Morata, Lukaku

    Bench: Speroni, Hegazi, Naughton, Quaner

    Team for gw 22:

    Foster
    Jones, Christensen, Trippier
    Hazard, Salah, David Silva, Xhaka, Dier
    Lukaku, Kane(3xC)

    Bench: Speroni, Hegazi, Mbemba, Quaner

    What do you think guys, is the three spurs men worth the -8 after the next gw?

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Trippier will be rotated and Dier is useless fpl wise.

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I am aware of that but will take the risk, cant afford anyone else but Trip and Dier could finaly get an assist or a goal in this double gameweek.

        1. Wetdream
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Or nothing and have to waste transfers taking them out.

          1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Going to play a bit more hazardous till the end of the season. Im currently ranked 2.5 mil..

        2. Max City
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          You seem very sure about it. So?

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      dont do those moves..
      tripper will start only one..
      dier for a hit - you cant be serious!!
      and why morata out...better ship kaku out for kane..

      1. Dr. Ante Pavlovic
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Kaku against old club, Morata plays vs Arsenal, need Dier to have funds for Kane..

  7. Maddi Son
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Will Hughes was a 2 week wonder or is he decent?

    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Watford are shambolic, I'd stay away

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He looked a great player in the short time he was on the pitch, hasn’t really been a goalscorer at any time in his career though so don’t think he’ll get too many more this season.

  8. Wetdream
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Want to bring Alonso in but need to get rid of either Jones and go double Chelsea at the back,or Christensen.United defence seems to be falling apart so im leaning towards losing Jones,what you reckon ?

    1. catchchaos
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Christensen is a doubt as well

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Trained today though so should be fit..

      2. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He’s back in training today.

      3. catchchaos
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Oh, I had no idea

  9. Chenku╰☆╮
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think christiansen to alonso (-4) is a good long term move?

    1. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I don't think so

    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit

    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No Christensen is going to haul soon, with a set piece headed goal, CS & baps

      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        A bold prediction. I didn’t expect this, so I sold to Alonso, for a hit.

    5. rozzo
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you plan to keep him for the rest of the season then of course it is

    6. Bad Kompany
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wouldn't do it for a -4

    7. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. I did it today. Also, to fix a mistake in buying Andre gray two weeks ago. Gray went to quaner (cheaper fodder), and Christensen went to the midfielder on Chelsea with five goals who gets clean sheets as bonus points. Long overdue.

  10. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Please help

    After gw22

    A. Alonso RLC

    B 4.5 def 7.3 mid (who?)

    C. Something else

    Pickford Elliot
    Christensen ota Kenny mee naughton**
    Salah coutinho richarlison** son sterling
    Kane firmino niasse

    Thanks

  11. Optimus.
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I can't understand why people repeatedly post bottom of the page

    1. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Someone has to. It's nice that some people are considerate enough to do it repeatedly.

      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Nonsense 😉

        1. evilfish
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Ok. I guess when it looks like we are near the bottom, everyone should stop posting and wait for a new topic. 😛

          1. Optimus.
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Couldn't agree more

  12. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Has anything been said about Daniels yet? Would like to know if he will be fit or not

  13. catchchaos
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot Foster
    Alonso Ota Kenny Ogbonna Mariappa
    Haz Salah Sterling Gross RLC
    Kane Morata DCL

    Thoughts on what to do before the double.
    Haz -> Ericsen for sure
    Then I'll have 1.8 ITB.

  14. Pirlø's Pen
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What do people think RE: Aguero?

    Will he play this GW?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah.

    2. barracuda
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He will, not sure about the minutes. Morata and possibly Firmino better picks if you can

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Too hard to say - this GW will see a few rested so i would go safer up top

      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I’m an owner, just trying to decide if I do Kane -> Morata Hokey Cokey!

        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          He should play.

          In any case, it's a waste of transfers. 😉

        2. Bobby_Baggio
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          the problem with doing this is you will want him back next GW so you are wasting your FT

          1. Pirlø's Pen
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            There’s literally nothing else wrong with my team though so I kinda might as well

    4. catchchaos
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah he should start. Was taken off before the 90 and Jesus played a lot too

  15. Bobby_Baggio
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Right guys which do you prefer please?

    A) Christensen + RLC + Morata
    B) Alonso + Cout + Quaner

    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. evilfish
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      thanks i thought so just morata calling me but at the expense of Alonso and Cout. Lets hope Cout plays 🙂

  16. Babit1967
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wanna bring in a Spurs mid for the dgw already have Kane,only issue is coutinho is the one to go , have salah and Firmino do

    Alli or Eriksen ? I have always been Alli first last two seasons but Eriksen is mr consistency

    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Id be keeping Coutinho.Who else you go ?

      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        *got

        1. Babit1967
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah I see what ur saying but coutinho might be off in January and I’ve had him during the good run

          1. walkman666
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I’ve got Coutinho. If he is sold, then we sell. Until then, we have got to hold. He’s awesome. Highest ppg in FPL. I’ll sell Coutinho to Mahrez if he is sold to Barcelona. Hazard to Spurs mid gw2 for Dgw.

  17. Carpe Diem
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any Smalling news?

    1. catchchaos
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I just took him out for Alonso 🙂

  18. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Are there any presses tomorrow?

    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Loads

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yes

    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going Ikea

  19. Schliegs
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot
    Azpi Jones Kenny
    Hazard Sterling Salah Gross RLC
    Morata Niasse

    Fab Mbemba Kane Masuaku

    2ft
    0.5itb

    A)
    Fab > Pickford
    save 1ft
    Upgrade Mbemba/Niasse next week when I downgrade Morata/Hazard
    B)
    Fab > Adrian (Not super convinced on The Hammer's clean sheet potential)
    Mbemba > Robertson

  20. arndff_
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A question about the upcoming DGW:

    Are these players enough for it: Ogbonna, Arnautovic, Kane?

    Or shall I get a Spurs mid, for instance?

    1. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I think the only player you need is kane.

    2. Pigsinblankets
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Really eyeing up those three plus Sonny Jim.

    3. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely enough, don't overthink it imo.
      As long as you have a few you're good to go.

    4. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Well I will try with Kane, Son and Arnautovic.

    5. arndff_
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I already got these three players. Could add one of Son/Alli/Eriksen at the end.

      My bigget problem is GW21. 🙁

      1. arndff_
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        *bigger

    6. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. I won’t have more than 3, maybe 4. 2 spurs and 1-2 hammers, maybe four if I sell Richarlison to Arnie or Lanzini.

  21. Athletic Nasherbo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kiko replacement?

    A) Hegazi
    B) Lowton
    C) Kenny
    D) Someone else

    1. Hotdogs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

    2. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kenny/Robertson

  22. fitzy
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wildcard squad. Might be a bit different to a lot around here but whatever.

    Lloris Elliot
    Mustafi Alonso Mee Ogbonna Kenny
    Carroll Sterling Salah Siggurdson (>son for the DGWK) Lingard
    Kane Morata Depoitre

    .7 banked.

    1. Schliegs
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice indeed

    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Carrol is a waste of space.

    3. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      morata to firmino and upgrade carroll..

    4. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Don’t really like it with Lingard, Depoitre and Carroll.

      First two are big rotation risks, and Carroll is just shite

  23. EspanYOLO
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Typical... held Sanchez stubbornly for weeks and then as soon as I sell he scores a brace!

  24. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best option out of the 3? Currently have DDG and Speroni, 2FT

    A) DDG > Lloris next week for -4
    GW21: DDG (SOU)
    GW22: Lloris (swa, WHU) for -4

    B) Speroni > Adrian this week for free
    GW21: DDG (SOU)
    GW22: Adrian (WBA, tot)

    C) DDG > Lloris this week for free
    GW21: Speroni (MCI)
    GW22: Lloris (swa, WHU)

    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

    2. acidicleo
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B easy

  25. K.F.C
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What's the latest on Shrek?

  26. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How is this squad for this gw?

    Elliot
    Jones, Christensen, Dunk, Kenny
    Sterling, Salah(C), Hazard, Richarlison
    Morata, Niasse

    Fabianski, RLC, Mariappa, Kane**

    Should I save FT or get someone?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Worth saving here.

      1. AzzaroMax99
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

  27. barracuda
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kiko Femenia ready to go?

  28. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking Christensen and Hazard to Vertonghen and Alli for the DGW, sound reasonable?

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would try to keep Christensen - maybe bench. The other move looks good.

    2. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Until Toby is back, I don't believe in Spurs defense. I would keep Christensen.

  29. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    GTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTG?

    Elliot
    Alonso Otamendi Dunk Kenny
    Hazard(C) Salah Cout Sterling Richarlison
    DCL
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Adrian, Quaner, Kane, Ogbonna

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, g2g. Strong team.

    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Your team picks it's self. Between Dunk and Quaner and is 50/50

  30. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    De Gea Nortfeld
    Otamendi Mee Kenny Gomez Lowton
    Salah KDB Sterling Richarlson Gross
    Morata Firmino Depoitre

    1ft
    1.3 itb

    Is Gomez and Gross to Alonso and Carroll worth a -4? Then will do KDB and Morata to Son and Kane for the doubles. Then will swap Richarlson to Lingard and my team is set for the long term depending on Depoitre minutes.

    Thoughts? Cheers

    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth it, no. Gomez should play this week. Save, imo. Only worth it if you might become priced out. Not sure about Carroll.