Dugout Discussion

Dugout Discussion – Crystal Palace vs Arsenal

Gameweek 32 concludes at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace – with victories in four of their last five Premier League matches – look to maintain their recent revival against London rivals Arsenal.

Sam Allardyce’s’ Eagles have kept clean sheets in their last two home outings but a shut-out looks unlikely this evening: they face an Arsenal side who have scored in each of their previous twenty matches in the Premier League, with key Fantasy asset Alexis Sanchez a big factor in that statistic.

The Chilean has notched 12 goals and supplied five assists on the road this season – more than any other player – and is backed by 309,000+ or 7% with the captaincy this evening.

He’s supported by an in-form Theo Walcott, with the FPL midfielder boasting goals in back-to-back Gameweeks as he bids to provide us with a cheaper alternative to Sanchez. Impressively, Walcott has scored 18 goals from his last 23 starts in all competitions.

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  1. davies
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Do Bournemouth have a DGW?

    1. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No

  2. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Would Hull keep a clean sheet against Stoke?
    If no then should i get holgate?

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No
      Maybe but SGW's only.

    2. xtremesid
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I don't see Hull keeping a clean sheet. who are you other defenders?

    3. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I have Alonso, Davies, Brunt, Robertson and Friend.

      I will downgrade Brunt to Holgate to finance Costa to Ibra/Kane.

      Other option is to downgrade Siggy or Sanchez

  3. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Valdeez ARS or Jaku sto?

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Arsenal played poorly but Boro have parked the bus already. So Jaku imo

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Since Arsenal will score

  4. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Early thoughts on this lot?

    Pickford
    Alonso B.Davis Pieters
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Siggy King
    Aguero Lukaku

    Foster | Gestede Maguire* 3.9

    1FT, £0.5

    a) Davies + Aguero -> any def + Kane -4
    b) Eriksen + Aguero -> Hazard + Kane -4
    c) Sanchez + Davies + Gestede -> Zaha + Kane + 4.5 def -8
    d) anyother option?

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  5. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Morning

    A) Siggy -> Zaha
    B) Lanzini -> Zaha
    C) Brunt -> Stephens

    Then next week
    Vardy -> Zlatan

    1. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B

  6. FPL Footy Show Pod
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Really need to have a good week - potential make or break for my season in ML - any advice?

    Heaton

    Davies Holgate Robertson

    Alli Sanchez Siggy Zaha

    Ibra Lukaku Kane (C)

    Very light in defence and not sure whether to drop Alexis!

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Same situation here. What's your bench?

    2. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldnt drop Alexis.. Yep very light defence but looks good overall

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I would lose Robertson for someone. What's the bench?

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Bench? Cash available? Number of transfers available?
      All would give u better advice.
      Team looks good though!

  7. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Got a Henessey CS and ended up with score of 80. Wat bout y'all?

    1. KUNingas
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      51 points.. Dropped from 20k -> 40k.

    2. rdamjan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      60 for me, poor week:(

    3. Zikry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      91. Only blank was an increasingly frustrating to own Alexis.

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Damn Zirky, what's your tesm link?

          1. The Head-Ake
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Those substitutions though. Great day huh?

            1. Zikry
              • 9 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              Worked out great for once 🙂

          2. Eze Really?
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            A nice TV is paying dividends.

    4. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      70pts!!!! 😮

      No player in Bournemouth-Chelsea game was a killer 😳

      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I had Costa, Alonso and Pedro lol

        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Im still like 2,126,411 rank. Haven't gone to 1 million in a while damn

          1. Holmes
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 2 months ago

            Late starter?

            1. The Head-Ake
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 2 months ago

              First GW. Check my history and youll know why

              1. Holmes
                • 10 Years
                7 years, 2 months ago

                Forgot to hit the WC I guess

                1. The Head-Ake
                  • 7 Years
                  7 years, 2 months ago

                  I used all my chips within first 5 GW, took like 10-11 transfers a week didn't know anything about the game so triple captained defoe and got 6 points and stuff. By the time I got used to this game, it was GW20 I guess

                  1. Holmes
                    • 10 Years
                    7 years, 2 months ago

                    Ah, never mind... Just try to get a green arrow every week, try different tactics that might suit you, will help next year.

                    1. The Head-Ake
                      • 7 Years
                      7 years, 2 months ago

                      Yup. Been having a green arrow since last 8 GWs

    5. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      77! Top 100 again after dropping out Saturday 😎

    6. Sponge-worthy
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      75. From 9k to 8k.

    7. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      68

    8. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      65 on wildcard. Zaha on bench killed me this week.

    9. athreya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      100:-)

      Zaha autosub for Carroll was the icing.

    10. minges
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      89. Yoshida off the bench for Valencia was nice. Would have been better with returns from Sanchez, Baines and Siggy but happy with the green arrow

  8. Sidekick_08
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Pickford
    Valencia Davies Maguire
    Sanchez Alli Siggy King
    Aguero Lukaku Origi

    Jakupovic T.Carroll McAuley Cedric
    1 FT, 2.3 ITB

    A. Aguero > Kane & Carroll > Zaha (-4)
    B. Aguero > Kane & McAuley > Holgate (-4)
    C. Carroll > Zaha
    D. Origi > Benteke

    Would really like some suggestions

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Carroll to Zaha this week and Aguero to Kane next week

      1. Sidekick_08
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Have to get in a Boro defender too for DGW34 so a -4 is unavoidable I guess.
        Thanks for the reply

    2. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero to Kane

  9. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Who`s most nailed Palace defender? Ward? PVA not fit:(

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, Ward

  10. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    A) Origi to Kane and Sanchez to Zaha
    B) Kun to Kane and Origi to Benteke
    C) Sterling to Zaha and Maguire to Gibson

    Heaton
    Valencia / Davies / Alonso
    Sanchez / Alli / Sterling / Sigurdsson
    Kun / Lukaku / Origi

    Jakupovic / Stephens / Maguire / T. Carroll

    2ft, .5itb, WC and BB available

    1. tattywelshie
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B for me

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      C

  11. Sahil Yadav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Jaku
    Alonso, Robertson, Davies
    Sanchez, Alli, Firmino, Siggy
    Lukaku, Costa, Llorente

    Heaton, Brunt, T.Carroll, Friend

    2FT, 0.2 itb

    Thinking of Brunt to Holgate and Costa to Ibra.
    Then next week Siggy to Zaha and Llorente to Benteke.

    Thoughts?

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      These look like solid moves to me.

    2. Zikry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Only thing I'd switch is Brunt to a Boro defender. Take advantage of their DGW in 34.

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I need a CS this week to cover my 18p gap in ML. I don't think a Boro def(Barragan) would score as much as Holgate in two weeks

  12. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    People dumping Walker before a home game to Bournemouth

    Probably freeing up funds to get Kane

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

      I'm dumping Son duno what's worse

      1. Syd.
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I am keeping him for one more week and hoping he gets another haul

    2. Zikry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Dumped Eriksen and (probably foolishly) kept Walker to fund in Kane.

      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Not afraid of Eriksen being highest scorer in the match?

        1. Zikry
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          One of Alli, Eriksen, Walker had to go for Kane and want to dump Walker next week when there's more clarity on the Boro backline heading into their DGW. Hopefully Kane outscores him 🙂

    3. Moosie the Staggie
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Many going 3 spurs attackers.

      1. Sum Mcguy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I'm seriously considering Ali,Eriksen, Kane. Although I might hold off on Kane and get Lukaku for Burnley and West Ham. Thoughts?

        1. Moosie the Staggie
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I would definitely get Rom b4 Kane, but ideally I want both

      2. Sum Mcguy
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hennessy
        Alonso, Valencia, Yoshida
        Sanchez, Ali, Eriksen, Zaha, Sane
        Ibra, Vardy,

        Pickford, Mawson, Barnes Barragan

        0itb. 1 ft. No WC

        A)Sanchez > Hazard & Vardy > Kane (-4)
        B)Sanchez > Hazard & Vardy to Lukaku (-4)
        C)Alonso, Ali, Vardy> Holgate, Hazard, Kane

        Any thoughts much appreciated.

  13. Moves like Dejagah
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Walcott to Pedro a no brainer even though Chelsea travel to Utd?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Why Pedro?

      Try Tadic or some City mid

      1. Moves like Dejagah
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I have Redmond and Sane already.

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott captain. good form in a struggling side. 2 x DGW's. Why move him out? I am looking to get him in for sanchez.

      1. Moves like Dejagah
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        I didn't watch last night but I don't think he did much did he? I guess I could save a transfer and reassess later. Thanks.

        1. athreya
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          He never does much. Except score goals. Never lasts 90 mins either.

        2. Eze Really?
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          Ge gets fantasy points on a regular basis. with 2 DGW's and less likely to get rotated i would stick with him.

  14. Virgil Hilts
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    I have exact money for..

    Sanchez to Zaha
    Barnes to Kane

    Have WC left to play.

    Make the transfers this week before priced out?

    Y / N ?

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      I'd make them now yeah.

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

    3. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah

    4. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks lads, thought it looked sensible but appreciate the confirmation

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

      I am in same boatexact same moves & budget (but for a hit) ...considering king instead of Zaha though... Is that mad?

      1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Sorry should say exact budget to do King... If he price rises even 0.1 i can't do it

        1. Virgil Hilts
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 2 months ago

          I've got King already so don't have the dilemma.

          I would be benching King in a 3-4-3 generally but with AOA available and BB also that sorts out two of his games when he can play as well as Zaha.

          King may even get Wildcarded out in 35/36 from my team if a viable DGW replacement for GW37 (BB) pops up.

          Zaha looks better short term if you had to choose one in my opinion. If you have WC/AOA/BB left Zaha is obvious pick. Less chips you have left makes the decision closer in my opinion.

  15. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Vardy to Kane but which Spurs midfielder has to go for Zaha (have Davies also in defence)

    A Eriksen
    B Alli
    C Keep both and Davies to Holgate

    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      This is just crazy. Alli and Eriksen could both get double figures and Kane blank

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He's right. I'd bank.

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

        The scenes on here if this happens...

      3. KING KOUNDER
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Kane will score, he got 2 chances in 20 mins this weekend.

    2. Zikry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Kane loves playing Bournemouth. Think bringing him in is the wise decision and I've personally already dumped Eriksen for Zaha for that exact move.

      1. Zikry
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        He missed the first game this season (injured) but last season he had 5 in two league games vs them

  16. KING KOUNDER
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Alli - Eriksen - Sane - Coutinho - Alexis
    Zlatan - Lukaku - Barnes

    1 FT , 0.4 ITB

    A) Eriksen, Alexis, Barnes -> Zaha, Townsend, Kane
    B) Something else.

    Any advice appreciated.

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Don't transfer out Sanchez if you don't have WC. Arsenal have a DGW upcoming. Or get Walcott for Sanchez

    2. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  17. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Are there any 7.5 mid you would play over Son, Zaha, Alli and Coutinho in GW33?
    Thinking of maybe Mirallas or Wijnaldum over Zaha?

    Cheers!

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Arnautovic. Mirallas is also playing well

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Zaha will be playing Leicester who will be resting a lot of players for the champions league

  18. Sum Mcguy
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Serioisly considering Sanchez > Hazard to fund Kane, and getting Walcott in a few weeks to cover DGWs. Too soon?

    1. athreya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Viable plan if you don't have WC. Else you can always get Alexis back.

  19. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Those Sunderland fixtures are amazing

    Might be tempted to get Defoe

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thats what I thought while picking Kone... 😳

  20. FPLtfs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Randolph
    Alonso, Baines, Valencia
    Sanchez, Alli, Eriksen, Siggy
    Costa, Lukaku, Benteke

    Heaton, Brunt, de Roon, Friend*
    1 ft, 0.5 itb.

    Think I'm doing Costa ➡ Kane this week, but 0.4 short for a straight swap. 2 questions;

    a) Brunt ➡ Holgate? Will wc in gw 35/36.
    b) And any thoughts about Friends availability for dgw 34?

  21. Eze Really?
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Becoming an increasing mess getting GW37 players.
    Ibra/Valencia in Europe.
    De Gea unknown position.
    Hazard/Costa/Pedro/Alonso rotated if they already champs.
    Walker/Rose/Trippier/Bavies rotation.
    Soton horrible fixtures and playing for nothing.
    City major rotation risk.
    Pool, Everton single GW's
    W Brom bad fixtures for defenders.
    Arsenal not a clue what happens next. Sanchez not interested.

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      The United situation is a bit of a bummer especially if they drop points this weekend. The ideal thing would be for them to get dumped out of the Europa League

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed wholeheartedly!

    2. minges
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Yep had a nice plan in mind but changes by the week. It's a wait n see situation with Chelsea United and Arsenal. Could change very quicky

      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        for those with no WC and have to act soon it is even worse.

  22. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Play Valencia or Alonso this week?

    Favouring Alonso as I think Chelsea are more likely to get a clean sheet

    1. Zikry
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Alonso. More of a goal threat too

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      They will both play and losing is not an option for either of them.
      it will start cagey until the first team scores.

  23. Urchin
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Double up on Zaha and Townsend for DGW...too much? cant afford Benteke to accomodate Ibra & Kane.
    Have WC left and will activate right after GW34

    1. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Thinking of this myself. I have Zaha and Townsend will be in and out probably for Ston/Wally for upcoming DGW's

  24. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    2 FTs, 1.2 itb

    Pickford
    Alonso Baines Brunt
    Alli Coutinho Siggy Barkley
    Aguero Lukaku Carroll

    Heaton Tadic Nyom Maguire

    A) Aguero -> Kane
    B) Aguero + Siggy -> Kane + Zaha
    C) Aguero + Tadic -> Kane + Zaha

    1. Urchin
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      B
      tadic has couple of DGWs upcoming

    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Wait a week for Gabbi update

    3. FPLtfs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      A

  25. Ibracadebruyne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Any boro-mid worth bringing in for DGW34?

    Cheers!

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      No Boro don't score goals

      1. minges
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        This. I have one def and that's as far as I'm going

  26. minges
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Getting harder to keep Sanchez and Siggy. Love the fixtures but their form has gone. Both able to explode at any time tho. Any one else keeping?

    1. athreya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Sold Siggy after his captaincy failure vs Boro. Will sell alexis this week depending on DGW dates.

    2. 404_FC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      i think both hav to go

  27. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Currently on WC. Would you rather:

    A) Keep Heaton
    B) Get Caballero

    1. Speédy
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      bravo started this weekend

    2. michudagawd
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Sir Tom.

  28. athreya
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    What chances of Negredo playing both the games in GW34? Surely even Boro can score vs Bou and Sunderland? So Negredo is a logical punt for 34?

    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      He's a logical punt for 33 too. I'm v tempted, that random benching is a huge alarm bell though

      1. athreya
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Yep you would think managers will act sane this time of the year. Looks like squeaky bum time scrambles the brains.

    2. 404_FC
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      i think he will score 1 goal vs sunderland

      1. athreya
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        Hmm I can't see Bou keeping a CS of their lives depends on it. But yeah Negredo doesn't have explosive potential for sure.

  29. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Some very tasty GW38 fixtures

    Chelsea v Sunderland
    Liverpool v Boro
    Hull v Spurs
    Watford v Man City

  30. martyhan
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on WC team
    Pickford Hennessy
    Azpil Bailly Gibson Stephens yoshida
    Erickson Alli zaha hazard Sane
    Ibra Kane lukaku

    Is it madness going without Sanchez or is team G2G?

    1. athreya
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 2 months ago

      Not madness. Decent WC team. Just pray the Arsenal DGW is in 36 then you can work 1/2 players into your team with FTs. Valdes over Hennessy.

      1. 404_FC
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 2 months ago

        i would get davies , king and coutinho < yoshida eriksen sane