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

    My members cup match came down to the Christensen autosub for each player. Luckily I had Ogbonna.

    🙁

  2. Frank Koscielny
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any news on Christensen? Would you keep him on wildcard?

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

      Saw a couple of recent posts saying he's back in training.

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

      Apparently trained today. So *should* be okay...

  3. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Can't decide whether to do these transfers Please Help. -4
    Morata >> Firmino
    Richarlison >> Son

    Fabianski
    Otamendi Jones Gomez
    Hazard Sterling Richarlison* Salah
    Kane Morata* Calvert Lewin

    Speroni Ogbonna Carroll Mbemba

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

      Save the transfer.

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

      Save. Richarlison > Son sounds good for double GW, but not yet.

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

      not this week as son has a blank and morata has stoke

    4. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Cool will hold this week. Any news on Gomez do we think he will start ?

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

        Yeah, should start.

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

    DDG
    Otamendi, Christensen, Jones, Duffy
    Hazard, Salah, Sterling, Richarlison
    Firmino, DCL

    Elliot, RLC, Kane* Ogbonna*

    2 FTs, 0.6 itb

    A) DDG to Lloris and save the other FT
    B) Elliot to Adrian and save the other FT
    C) Something else?

    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Ddg imo. If anything you could upgrade Duffy and Elliot. Good team btw.

      1. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Then do Sterling to Son just for the Dgw.

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

    Lingard on 65%. Think he'll survive another day?

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

      For sure.

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

      Likely.

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

      Cheers!

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

    Hi guys, any advice?

    1 FT 0.5 ITB

    Pope
    Christensen Otamendi Jones
    Salah Hazard Sterling Richarlison Surman
    Firmino Niasse

    Elliott - mbemba - ogbonna - Kane

    A. Kane christensen > Alonso Morata
    B. Kane Surman > Coutinho Vardy
    C. Save FT

    Thanks

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

      A and B for -4

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

      I'd just save

  7. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?

    De Gea
    Ota Christensen* Robertson
    Coutinho Sterling Richarlison Salah Hazard
    Crouch DCL

    Subs: Elliot, Mbemba Kane, Ogbona

    Any bright ideas for the next transfers in this team? Should we expect Christensen back for next matches?
    So far I did Daniels to Robertson over Kenny for this GW

  8. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    How the mighty fall.

    On what feels like a thin week for forward picks Lukaku has Soton at home...and barely a mention....

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

      Was thinking of Kane to Lukaku then back. Then I thought that's too risky. Real pity United attack is broken atm

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

      Terrible.

      Dier will get you naff all.

      Trippier will play one game.

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

      I'd dump Haz

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

    Kiko to Kenny? means I have a bench player (have Cout, Abraham, DCL)
    or
    Hennessey to Adrian ( Have Speroni) ?

  11. manutd99
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    My first go at my Wilcard team. Opinions appreciated. What changes if any should I make

    De Gea Adrian
    Otamendi Kenny Ogbonna Christanson Long
    Sterling Salah Arnie Lingard Siggy (Siggy to Ali for DGW)
    Firminho/Kane/Quanor

    Should I change to a cheap 5th mid and upgrade elsewhere?

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

      Goalonso

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

      Like it, though Adrian, Ogbonna and Long seem a bit short-term.

      Don't really see much value in West 'Am goalkeeper or defence, even with the double GW, and definitely not beyond that. Long's only playing a couple more GWs most likely.

      I think the make up of the team with strong midfield is good tho, unless you wanted to downgrade someone to bring in, say, Alonso.

      1. manutd99
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Alonso I guess is the only missing person. At moment cant afford. Long is just bench fodder. Will hardly play him.

        Should I bring in Alonso is the question but who to sacrifice

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

          Maybe wait til after double GW, then downgrade Arnie and upgrade Christensen? Or you could downgrade Lingard and upgrade Christensen on WC. I’m a Lingard fan myself though.

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

      Lose DDG

      1. manutd99
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Had him since day one. Still get rid? Jones as a replacement in Def? Only cost me 5.5 and SP is £5.7

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

          Cash in.

          1. manutd99
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Who do I replace him with?

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

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

    Thoughts?

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

      Yes as Lawton might not play assuming these are all first team choices. Bony is he a guaranteed starter?

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

    Elliot/Fabianski
    Alonso Kenny Jones Otamendi
    Lingard Richarlison Couthino Hazard
    Morata DCL

    Bench RLC Kane* Mariappa

    Seems ok for next GW? Captain Haz, Morata or Cout?

    Also thinking Hazard and Richarlison for Alli+Arnie for DGW

    1. chaser123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to me. I am thinking Hazard (C) personally.

  14. chaser123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any suggestions to avoid wasting a free transfer?

    Courtois | Speroni
    Smalling | Otamendi | Kenny | Ogbonna | Moreno
    Salah | Hazard | Sterling | Richarlison | Loftus-Cheek
    Kane | Morata | Calvert-Lewin

    2 FTs and £0.1 ITB

    I am planning Hazard & Richarlison to a combination of Arnautovic/Son/Alli next week. Help/suggestions much appreciated.

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

      Moreno > Robertson? Appreciate you may have to do the reverse again in a few weeks.

      1. chaser123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the response Roger. I actually have Gomez (not Moreno) ... my mistake in above team sheet! Is Gomez > Robertson still worthwhile?

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

          Robertson more nailed apparently, as Gomez has been rotated with TAA. Up to you!

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

    Who to bench this week:

    A. Mee (hud)
    B. DCL (bou)
    C. Groß (new)

    Thanks!

  16. ludaslol
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Arnie Alli Kane enough for DGW or worth take another hit for Lloris/Adrian?

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

      Olenty

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

        P*

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

      Enough is enough

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

      More than enough

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

    For anyone who entered/cares I finished 1st in the Yahoo holiday cup 🙂

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

      Congrats! 🙂

    2. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      nice one, how much?

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

        £10... drinks on me 😆

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

          Don’t spend it all at once

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

      Congrats!

  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is Lamela a threat to Son game time?

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

      Yes

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

        So do you think Alli better option for DGW?

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

          I’m going Alli

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

    Two questions....

    1) will Alli play both games in DGW do we think or is Eriksen safer?

    2) When is Alderweild meant to be Back?

    1. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      3) why have you changed from neeney g?

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

        Just got bored of it tbh

        1. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          in that case

          1) no idea but im going alli fwiw

          2) not sure

        2. John Nerdelbaum
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          *see below

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

      Eriksen pretty much nailed. Alli a risk with Lamela IMO.

      End of feb touted. Think it could be closer to the start

  20. Rider on the Storm
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I imagine Gray > Quaner
    Y or N ?
    Quaner is nailed?

  21. #FPLBhuna
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Evening chaps

    Thoughts on 21 and 22 teams:

    GW21:

    Elliot
    Alonso - Dunk - Kenny
    Salah - Sterling - Richarlison - Hazard(c)
    Morata - Firmino - Rooney

    Bench: Lloris - Masuaku - Maguire - Surman

    GW22: (after -8)

    Lloris
    Alonso - Masuaku - Maguire
    Salah - Sterling - Son - Lanzini
    Kane(tc) - Firmino - Rooney

    Bench: Elliot - Dunk - Surman - Kenny

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

    bap in

  23. John Nerdelbaum
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    has chucky stopped vomiting yet?

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      What did he do?

  24. SuperMario
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Evening gentlemen, 2FT and 0 in the bank.. Any thoughts???

    Elliot
    Alonso - Otamendi - Kabasele - Mee
    Sterling - Salah (c) - Coutinho - Hazard (vc)
    Abraham - DCL

    Adrian - Kane - RLC - Wimmer

    is Abraham --> Depoitre the move??

  25. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Hi, which one is better?
    A. De Gea + K Long (will be benched)
    B. Adrian + Jones
    Thanks.

  26. FPL_Hazards
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    roughly how long till auto subs?

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

      30 mins maybe.

      1. FPL_Hazards
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        cheers el nino

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

        29

        1. #FPLBhuna
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          26

  27. Shack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC and getting Alonso for sure, do I also get;
    A: Christensen and double up (already have him so have a bit of value in him)
    B: Jones (no other united defensive cover)
    Cheers!

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

      Stones?

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

        Good shout but have Ota and don’t fancy the double up given there may be rotation when Stones is bacl

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

          Hmmm I’d probanly double up rather than going Jones who is injury prone and united in poor form

    2. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

  28. Big_Bear
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Do you think Adrian will start both games in DGW?

    1. FPL_Hazards
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      definitely

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

      Hart to tell

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

      When do keepers get rested

    4. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No.

  29. JoeSoap
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino (LEIC) or Lukaku (SOUTH) - Who scores more this week in your opinion?

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

      Firmino

    2. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Bobby.....mans on fire

    3. John Nerdelbaum
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      never lukaku

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

      Luk

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

      Thanks all

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

    @TM

    I haven't got a clue what to do this week - 2ft

    Was thinking Hennessey > Adrian but now I'm worried Hart could come back in soon.

    Might even end up burning a free. Can't remember the last time I did that! My team is just *too* good 🙁

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

      Hennessey Speroni
      Otamendi Christensen Dunk Ogbonna Mbemba
      Hazard Salah Cout Sterling RLC
      Kane Firmino DCL

      0.0 bank

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

        Get Adrian in instead of one of your keepers for DGW

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

          Was thinking that although worried Hart comes back in

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

      Not TM but surely it's worth the risk. Palace are poor defensively and have some awful fixtures coming up.

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

        Maybe. Cheers

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

      You'll work something out. Just get Hart and be ahead of the curve 🙂

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

        Ha ha, good thinking!

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

      Wouldn't you be better getting Adrian in than burning a FT? If Hart does get a game, you still have Speroni to fall back on?

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

        You just wouldn't want Adrian to get the Spurs game and Hart the easier one in the DGW I guess.