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Dugout Discussion March 16

Zaha injured as Palace and Watford start FA Cup action

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Fantasy Premier League managers are about to learn more about the fixtures that will take place in Blank Gameweek 33.

The FA Cup quarter-finals start today with Watford hosting Crystal Palace in the early kick-off.

If the Hornets win the tie then their meeting with Fulham on April 6 will be postponed and moved to another Gameweek.

However, a victory for Palace would see Watford and the Cottagers confirmed for Blank Gameweek 33 and a postponement for the Eagles.

That would also see Newcastle Blank that weekend as they are currently scheduled to host Roy Hodgson’s men on April 6.

As for today’s match at Vicarage Road, Wilfried Zaha (£6.9m) misses out with a tight hamstring after failing a fitness test earlier this week. That will be discouraging news for anyone looking to sign the Ivory Coast international, especially with Double Gameweeks on the horizon.

“The problem with Wilf is really relating to the Brighton game. He came off with a tight hamstring and we’ve been nursing it all week. We tested it early on Thursday, because we didn’t want to leave it to the very last minute, and he didn’t come through that. The hamstring problem is still there so we couldn’t risk him.” – Roy Hodgson

That means Michy Batshuayi (£6.5m) leads the line on his own, flanked by Andros Townsend (£5.8m) and Max Meyer (£5.5m).

Patrick van Aanholt (£5.4m) is also absent for Crystal Palace, but as yet there has been no confirmation of an injury. Jeffrey Schlupp (£4.5m) has dropped to left-back.

Having rested key players in recent Premier League matches, Watford have named their strongest XI possible as their focus increasingly shifts to the FA Cup now that their survival from relegation is well-secured.

Watford XI: Gomes; Holebas, Cathcart, Mariappa, Femenia; Pereyra, Capoue, Doucouré, Hughes; Deulofeu, Deeney.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita; Schlupp, Tomkins, Kelly, Wan-Bissaka; Kouyaté, Milivojevic, McArthur; Meyer, Batshuayi, Townsend.

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  1. Gentle_Turks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    So, would you bring in Mane now for a hit? It would give me 11. Doubts about Mane playing of course...

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    1. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Anyone taking the risk and bringing him in anyway?

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      1. AuFeld
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Nope.

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    2. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I would for free, maybe even for a hit. I’d guess he plays despite our worrying.

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Predicted Teams :

    West Ham United : Fabianski, Zabaleta, Diop, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Rice, Noble, Antonio, Lanzini, Anderson and Arnautovic.

    https://twitter.com/WestHamWaycouk/status/1106913209666228225

    Here is the link.

    I am Snoddy owner. Should I do extra -4 since it looks that Snoddy won't play?

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    1. soup natsi
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      tricky, guess I would

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I might bring Arnie. Hmm.... Scary times

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    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I'd think he'd still get at least 1 point..

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I blame Auba, I wasted transfers on him 🙁

        My fingers are itchy, really don't know what to do... SNoddy won't come from the bench imo if he doesn't start

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          I'd expect him to come on for Lanzini or Antonio but it's your call

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            5 years, 1 month ago

            thanks man you are so helpful appreciated so much

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  3. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Fab
    Robbo, Keane, Chilwell
    Salah (TC), Mane (VC), Anderson, Brooks, Richarlison
    Higuain, Vardy

    Let’s go!

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  4. Giovanni Giorgio
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Madness to TC Salah? It's either this week or in 36 vs Hud, and that game comes inbetween a potential CL semi vs Bar/MUFC and the Chelsea game.

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    1. The Tinkerman
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Exactly. I’m doing it this week.

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      1. Dirty Harry
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I'm on the Tinkerman Train!

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    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I’ll wait for an in form player

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    3. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      TC activated. Let's do this

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    4. LSK
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Might as well. I've wasted mine on Sane but if I still had it I would be looking at Kane towards the end of the season if the race for the golden boot is tight.

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  5. The Artist
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On -8. Leading mini league. Challenger has Salah. Should I take a hit to do Mane out for Salah?

    Please help

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    1. The Artist
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No sub to replace Mane if he doesn't play

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    2. Goat
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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  6. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    would you play harvey barnes or brooks?

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Barnes as Brooks is still unfit

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  7. The Tinkerman
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Here’s something I hadn’t considered...

    M.Keane > Ake (-4)?

    I’m actually a little tempted looking at fixtures in both 31 and 33. I can field XI regardless.

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    1. MTPockets
        5 years, 1 month ago

        I wouldn't bother, but who knows

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Need to buy 1 defender and one midfielder. Money no issue.

      Can't be Liverpool, West Ham and Hazard.

      Any ideas?

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      1. Canary_Kid
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Azpi and Fraser

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    3. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Take a hit to get 11?

      A. Jonny to Luiz
      B. Jonny to VVD
      C. Son to Lanzini

      Boruc
      TAA Pereira Keane
      Salah Hazard Westwood
      Vardy Wilson Rondon
      Ryan Pogba Son Kola Jonny

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Son > Fraser then yes

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    4. Canary_Kid
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      fh:
      a) Mane and David Luiz
      b) HBarnes/Pedro and Robbo

      (already have Trent and Azpi)

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    5. Dirty Harry
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Any of these worth a -4? (Already on a -4, so would be a -8 total):

      1. Patricio > Fabianski
      2. Shaw > Ake
      3. AWB > Ake

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        No

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        1. Dirty Harry
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks!

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        yes. fabianski less risky imo

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        1. Dirty Harry
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Just had a look, I'll be free hitting GW32 so won't be using Fab. Then Fab is up against Chelsea in GW33. I'm WCing 34. So no real point there.

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    6. Hochoki
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      1. whom to transfer out??
      a. fabianski
      b. guaita

      2. whom to pick within 4.9??
      a. westwood
      b. mcneill

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Mc Neil if you must

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    7. The Strokes
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Maddison or Fraser on a FH

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Fraser

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    8. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ITK West Ham predicted lineup as mine above. I copied from them. Just FYI

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    9. Champ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Is Ake injured or did I dream that?

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    10. Maddamotha
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Son > Mane -4 to field 11?

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    11. Planet Head
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Last minute switch to Salah(c) after remembering what he did in the BGW last season!

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    12. b91jh
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Andre gray goal. 2-1 Watford lead
      Should I do a late transfer to get Rondon??

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    13. WVA
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Jonny to Luiz for a -4? Need one hit to make 11.

      Boruc
      Luiz Taa Pereira Keane
      Salah Hazard Westwood
      Vardy Wilson Rondon
      Ryan Pogba Son Kola

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    14. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Captain Hazard lets gooooooooooooo!!!!!
      :*

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    15. ZeBestee
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      So it turned out that the former Westham employee knows.

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    16. Tsparkes10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Omg. We've done it. Get innn. Just hold on please

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    17. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      The predicted lineup for West Ham that I've posted is right on track. Thanks Ex WHam Employee and all the lads here. I've made risky move, hope it will pay off, having in mind that lineup. I almost got Creswell in, I have a feeling that he might explode, he always does near end of the season

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    18. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      shall we press the FH button right away and have fun or first make the transfers in order to affect price changes?

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      1. gooberman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        FH transfers don't effect price changes

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    19. MrZ
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      My un-FH team can probably outscore my FH team at this rate... Triple WHU def really doesn't work out

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