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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. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Next week, who's better (likely until Heaton is back and then he will be straight in):
    Adrian or Lloris.

    Currently thinking Adrian due to fixtures and price, and I already have Vertonghen.

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

      adrian..

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

      Adrian.

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

    Long post but if you could please have a read and let me know it'd be much appreciated!!

    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

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

      B

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

      A

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

      B

  3. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    this Salah / Hazard captain pick is killing me!

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

      salah/haz/sterling/firm killing me..
      so i may take a punt on alonso!!

    2. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Same. I think I'm going Haz (C) because that's what my instincts say to do and the upside is potentially bigger. If Haz goes mental against Stoke and I didn't captain him, I'll definitely regret it more than the other way around. It could be a really big differential this week.

      But then, of course, there's the whole Salah EO issue. It's scary going into any GW with the armband on him.

      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        this!

        I instantly put the armband on Hazard and only now after reading these ownership captain things im considerig Salah.

        I just have a feeling Hazard is going to haul.

        Stoke are so down on there look I see them conceding a penalty too with inexperienced defenders playing this week.

        So tough ! my ML rivals that are chasing me all have salah... almost none have hazard

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

      On Salah , but Haz and Morata are tempting

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

      Yup

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

    Any suggestions before tonight's price rises? 1FT, 1.2M ITB

    DDG
    Otamendi Christensen Dunk Long
    Hazard(c) Salah(vc) Coutinho Sterling
    DCL Quaner

    Elliot Kane Arnautovic Ogbonna

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

      save

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

      Save FT... Alonso out of reach

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

      Kane out for Morata and back again next week. The more I look at this double I don’t want defenders. Having Arnautovic already sets you up

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

    A) Kane to Morata this week
    Morata, Hazard, Rich to Kane, Alli, Son (-8)

    B) Hold Kane play Quaner
    Hazard Rich to Alli and son (-4)

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

      Probably B

  6. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Elliot hosting Brighton or Fabianski at Watford?

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

      Same here. On Elliot for now.

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

      On Elliot but always get it wrong

    3. Boo Ya Ka Sha
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      same boat

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

      Definitely Elliot

  7. Sánchez
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41607141

    President Weah

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

      wonder will his cousin get a gig as head of the tory party?

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

    Planning on losing one of Azpi and Christensen for a spurs def after this gameweek. Got them for 6.6 and 5.4, any ideas which should go?

    1. MINUS FOUR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Vertonghen is the only choice. The four wing backs will almost certainly rotate and only play one game each anyway. Toby injured, Sanchez less nailed and less baps threat. So Vert or Lloris in goal if you're going that way. Vert is pretty close to 100% to play both matches barring injury, that's the key.

      1. MINUS FOUR
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry mis-read. I would let go of Azpi. Great player but there's too much you can do with that money. Christensen will be back in the team imo.

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

        Oh yeah! Forgot about Lloris. Fabianski to Lloris works really well for me

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

      Not for Spurs def,

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

    As part of the Kanexit crew this has been a rough fpl christmas, so looking to bounce back from here on out!

    Ddg
    Azpi Jones Mariappa
    Salah Hazard De Bruyne Sterling Richarlison
    Lukaku DCL

    Speroni Austin Ogbonna Hunemeier

    Got 2 FT
    A) Hold
    B) Dullard Austin to Quaner for the $
    C) Any one week punts ie Lukaku to Morata?

    Will be getting Kane and Son for the double, possibly Arnie/Lanzini too

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

      If you need $$ go B

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

        Not majorly, but it's 1.5m I could free up which could prove handy Gw23/24 onwards...

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

      Mariappa or Hunemeier to someone who plays. Dummett if limited cash in the bank.

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

        Ogbonna / Mariappa are in line for replacement after GW22, at least they both play (albeit 1/2 pointers usually)

  10. Homo Neanderthalensis
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What would you do in GW22 with this team?

    2FT
    1.1m ITB

    De Gea Elliot
    Otamendi Jones Alonso Ogbonna Mee
    Hazard Salah Sterling Silva Pogba
    Firmino Wilson Niasse

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

    Is Stones back?

    Need a Monreal replacement... For 5.6 mill.

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

      Will be back soon. We'll find out more tomorrow.

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

        Him or mustafi?

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

          Stones. Arsenal can't defend.

  12. 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

    Thoughts?

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

    Off-topic but I would recommend Ronny Chieng: International Student on BBCiPlayer for those based in the UK. It’s a brilliant Australian comedy TV series.

  14. Champion for life
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, how do i use the free hit card? Do I have to make the changes first, save, then activate?

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

      When saving, it asks if you want to use free hit.

      1. Champion for life
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ok. Can I still se how many changes I have made after i have used free hit?

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

          Transfer history or GW transfers.

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

        This

    2. Champion for life
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Need some help please

  15. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What to do?

    A) Christensen > Alonso this week or
    B) save FT to do KDB+Pogba+Firmino > Arnie+Eriksen+Kane (-4) next GW

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

      B

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

      B.
      think of getting alonso once dgw issue is over..

  16. Numb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Why oh why don't FFS get rid of the last post on each page, or have it move "automatically" to the top of the next page??? Grrr

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

      and the 2nd last

    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      The whole comments section format needs an overhaul

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

      finally some sense

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

        Why can't they see it?

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

      and put the natural top of the page post at the bottom of the last page.

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

      Last 3 or 4 I would say

  17. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Christensen back in training?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Si

  18. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    If I’ve got Ogbonna, I am better going with Lloris over Adrian right? No spurs defence and I’ll be downgrading for Pickford one I have a couple of transfers

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

      I would avoid Lloris

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Why?

        1. Ambrosiana Inter
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Did a few mistakes but he ll be om

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

            No form, flappy is the word

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

        Why?

    2. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yup

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

      Similar dilemma here. Honestly not sure. Probably. My situation is a bit complicated by having De Gea.

    4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Spurs next 4 or 5 are decent fixtures, then can downgrade.

      I can see two CS’s in the DGW

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

        Cheers, yeah makes sense. Pickford looks like the best option from GW 24 onwards.

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

        West Ham will score

  19. SPFC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I have an FT, but no one from my bench should play. Is it better to buy someone who plays this gameweek or just save?

    Current squad:

    Speroni
    Christensen Jones Otamendi Kenny
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Sterling Gray
    DCL

    Bench: Adrian Kane Austin Mariappa

    I want to make a -4 for DGW22 (5 DGWs) if I save or a -8 if I use FT

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

    Need to get a defender for up to 5,5 mil this weekend. Any advices?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Christensen.

      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Just realised he’s 5.7. Nevermind

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

          No worries, decent shout but need a cheaper version

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

      Robertson

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

        What about Mustafi? Cheers boys btw

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

          Him or stones?

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

            I was also thinking him but wasn't sure if he was back

        2. Snapes on a Plane
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Avoid arsenal defenders

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

            You think they will concede against the WBA?

  21. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Looking ahead to the DGW:

    A) Vert + Eriksen
    B) Alli + Son

    1. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

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

      b

  22. LosBlancos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Start Depoitre (BURNLEY) or DCL(Bournemouth)?

    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      DCL

  23. Ambrosiana Inter
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Wow some brave people dropping sane like that

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

      His price is plummeting

  24. Kizza_10
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Out: Pogba

    In:
    A. Mahrez
    B. Coutinho
    C. Keep

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

      C

  25. hogree
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Christensen + Maguire --> Otamendi + Ogbonna for free before the rises?

    Yay or nay?

    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No

  26. Woy
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ogbonna or Koyate?

  27. 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? Need Dier to fund Kane..

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

      Don't get Dier. RLC a better option for a lot cheaper

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

    Which is the best Spurs defender to get if any?

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

      Just the goalie

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

      vertongen, who's pretty underwhelming. wouldn't bother

    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      The chepest, Lloris

    4. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Goalie or vertonghen

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

    Bench 1

    A) Abraham Wat (A)
    B) DCL Bourn (A)
    C) Kenny Bourn (A)

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

      A

  30. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is this mad...

    Lowton + Hazard + Bony -> Alonso + Coutinho + Depoitre/DCL (-8)

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

      Yes, dont drop Hazard before Stoke