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

    RLC off Sako on.

  2. FPL Mentor
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A.
    Save 2 FTs with this:

    Gomes
    Christensen Jones Lindelof Mee
    Salah Coutinho Sterling Sanè
    Firmino Wilson

    (Elliot, Shaqiri, Mbemba, Kane)

    B.
    Use 1 FT to punt on Morata in for Kane (sell for 12.7m and get him back at 12.9m next gameweek). I have 0.2m itb to afford it.

    Leaves this:

    Gomes
    Christensen Jones Mee
    Salah Coutinho Sterling Sanè
    Morata Firmino Wilson

    (Elliot, Shaqiri, Lindelof, Mbemba)

    ?

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

      Lindelöf got to go.

      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Next week for a West Ham/Spurs defender

  3. Old Man
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I'm not watching the match but the Beeb text makes it sound as though Benteke is playing for Arsenal.

    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm watching, and didn't know he was playing.

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

    Dirty sanchez : two goals, one schlup

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

      Sacrilicious

  5. Big P
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Really torn on my cheap striker.

    A) Gayle
    B) Wilson (Defoe out)

    Both have good fixtures (especially New) and I don’t fancy DCL or Quaner as this person will play regularly

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

      Gayle is pretty interesting imo, just because of his fixtures. got to fancy him to bag north of 10 pts over his next three games.

    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Gayle has been lively recently

  6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    KDB has posters of Wilshere in his bedroom pass it on.

  7. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kane + Coutinho 》Morata + Sanchez for 1 week? ;-).

    1. FPL Mentor
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Oooh tasty

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Coutinho out is stupid

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

        Coutinho probably wont play next game, has Burnley and City next and the transfer rumours. Might be just the right time to do it

  8. the snazzy viking
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    RLC sent off

    by the manager via a subsitution

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

      Whaaaatttt??

      Oh, haha thank god, phew!

  9. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Damn it now Sanchez might have become a viable option again

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

      Because of one good game, lol...

    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you get him in now you could have 4 City players from January. Loophole 😉

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

      City options getting tougher

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

      Way too expensive

  10. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I'm ranked down there with Sanchez owners. 🙁

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

    Alexis Essential ??? 😀

  12. Winners900
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jack Wilshere is so underrated now, class, just been really injuryprone.

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

    #Sanchezxit 😆

    1. Evil Genius
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      #Sanchexit

  14. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I'm too distraught to speak 😥

    I tried to tell you all this would happen.

    No one listens.

    ** Sniff **

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

      lmao

    2. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      You must have my selleritus.

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

      At least you had him

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

      yawn

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

      Could be worse.. Could have sold Kane

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

      Shame you didn't listen to yourself..

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

      To be fair, it's Sods law.
      you obviously deserved it but then again we all do in this game 😉

      Honestly, hard luck, I know how you feel.

      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers matey 🙂

    8. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Did you sell him? It’s a cruel game for sure

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

      Timing is everything ...

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

    Hmm get Sanchez now and have 4 City assets

    1. Pieterke30
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      And be done with transfers for the rest of the season ?

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

        Having no transfers for the rest of the season might be a good thing for me

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

      He's going to Burnley

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

      Spurs will never let him go....

  16. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would love a sneaky Kola goal here.

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

      Hoping for a sneaky RLC goal here

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

      Sneaky Zaha goal better

  17. The Red Devil
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    DDG myhill
    Alonso Maguire ogbonna Duffy mbemba
    Salah coutinho lingard Pogba sterling
    DCL Rooney Kane
    1 FT 0.1 ITB
    Suggestions?
    A- Save
    B- Mbemba to long?
    C- Rooney & Pogba to
    Firmino & Gross
    Or
    Wilson & Mahrez
    Or
    Quaner & hazard
    Wanna do the transfer before price rise

  18. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jack off soon?

    1. Duke Silver ☑
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      TMI

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you have lotion then yes.

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

      disgusting

      1. Captain Vantastic™
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Why not? He took Lacazette off?

    4. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wait till the game finishes at least

    5. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Done for the day...it is the holidays.

    6. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Saving for the semi

    7. Lets jump straight into it.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      not now I'm still watching football

  19. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    New power 5: KDB, Sanchez, Sterling, Salah, Coutinho

    1. Lone Wolf FPL
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      +DCL, Depoitre, Crouch? No, thank U

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

      Pogba instead of KDB

  20. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez playing striker last 15 mins

  21. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Phew. That Kane to Sanchez (c) hokey cokey in sky has paid off.

    Starting to warm to Alexis again this season.

    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I feel like a Hazard to Sanchez move soon, after Chelsea.

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

      I don't know why I didn't even do the move after doing Kane > Aguero lastnight

  22. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lacaexit

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

    Why does Lacazette constantly get subbed off

    1. Evil Genius
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      La Cazette is French for The Substitute

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

        What is Giroud French for?

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

          Donkey

    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Wenger dumb decision. Bring off Ozil or Wilshire and try to get your only uninjured striker a goal and build his confidence. I don’t get it

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

      Weird isn’t it...the guy looks genuinely annoyed about it too

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

      Just Wenger things

    5. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Won't be surprised if it turns out there is a clause in his contract that he gets paid some extra money for playing a full 90 minutes game

  24. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I really don't understand why critics are always so keen to jump on Arsenal. They go through a rocky patch in a game (like all teams do apart from City!) and everyone is like "typical Arsenal, fragile, lack toughness" etc. etc. Then they win most matches they're expected to win.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      They need to fill the papers and make tweets about something

    2. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      They lost against Stoke earlier on in the season, I can't say much more

    3. Evil Genius
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Problem is, they’ve been like that for 20 seasons and are average at best.

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

        You know your history

    4. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      And at the end finish 4th if not lower
      If you are classified as a top 4 team you should do better than that

    5. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not got the "cojones"

  25. ★Kuntheman★
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lolcazette

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      8 points not to be laughed at

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

    Anyone captaining Morata over Hazard?

    1. the snazzy viking
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I am

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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

    PL commentators are rubbish, Laca off is a good sub seeing as its 3-1 and the next game is only days away

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

    No saves in the 2nd half for Speroni so far.

    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Match fixing you say?

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

      Too busy picking ball out his net

  29. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Feel sorry for Lacazette, the kid has so much talent, must be so frustrating for him hardly completing a full game

  30. dark91
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Lacazette should learn from Firmino or Hazard how to.sneak some bonus points