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Monitor – Christian Benteke

Christian Benteke had a tough time last season. Despite moving to Liverpool for £32.5 million from Aston Villa, the striker was cast aside by Jurgen Klopp in his effort to find a centre forward capable of bringing his gegenpressing approach to Merseyside.

However, Benteke has re-emerged on the radar of Fantasy managers following his move to Crystal Palace.

Having scored a textbook headed opener against Middlesbrough in Palace’s 2-1 win on Teesside, Benteke’s FPL price tag of 7.5 is likely to attract suitors drawn to his power in the air.

There are plenty reasons why that’s the case.

Although Liverpool seemed hesitant to use Benteke’s aerial strength to their advantage, Crystal Palace already appear to be building an attacking approach based around it. This suggests he could be on course to become an outstanding third striker option over the coming season.

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  1. SuperDan
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Considering I have Jagielka:

    A) Walker
    B) Baines +.1

    1. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Walker

    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      A easy

    3. SuperDan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Thanks

  2. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    For just the next three weeks (likely wildcarding in GW8):

    A) Baines (MID, bou, CPL)
    B) Valencia (wat, LEI, STO)
    C) Walker (SUN, mid, MCI)

    I'm leaning toward B, currently.

    1. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Correction: I'm leaning toward A (Baines).

      1. Jersey
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        the rest of your defense and goalie?

        1. BananaNose Maldonado
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Hey, Jersey.

          Oh, it's admittedly crap and doesn't offer any overlap with the three choices above.

          Foster
          Evans - Friend - Mee - Amat

          1. Jersey
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Hey, Nose.

            I like A & B . . . Baines, by a hair, I think.

            I'd avoid Walker.

            1. BananaNose Maldonado
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Thanks. Possible CL rotation puts me off Walker, so I agree with you. I think not knowing if Lukaku (who I have) or Baines will take the next penality has me leaning toward Baines, just in case he has them. I also think their side, as a whole, is starting to become a bit more solid defensively as Koeman's tactics take hold.

    2. keeney
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      A

  3. Romford Pele - Don't w…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    who would be the best 4.5m midfielder to get?

    1. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Fletcher

      1. Jersey
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        de Roon.

  4. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Zaha or bolasie ?

    1. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B

    2. keeney
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B

  5. UCL Fantasy
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    For this week only and to captain:

    1) Kane
    2) Iheanacho

    For longer term on WC:

    A) Bolasie + Williams
    B) Snodgrass + Baines

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      1 and B.

    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      1
      B

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        It seems we are in agreement AW.

        1. UCL Fantasy
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Batman and Robin....conspiracy.

          What about Snodgrass' fixtures over next 3?

          Not fancy City to smash Bournemouth?

      2. Swans4life
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        2a

    3. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Maybe surprisingly I would go 2. Massive differential against a side ripe for the slaughter.

      God next bit is hard. Toss a coin. All should do well.

    4. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Iheanacho!! and A

    5. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      1A if you don't have Lukaku, and 1B if you do.

      I have a sneaking suspicion that Iheanacho won't start this gw. This is just a hunch, but I think Sane and Nolito will start, and Pep won't want to risk effecting Sterling's confidence by dropping him after a poor derby display, so I think will see Pep's false 9 setup for the first time this gw.

      Iheanacho is still a young lad so I think he is the easiest one for Pep to still play as a sub without damaging any ego's.

      Kane hasn't been in great form, but Sunderland are Sunderland, so I expect some points from him this gw.

      Both A and B options are equally good imo so hard to separate. If it helps at all I'll probably have all 3 of Bolasie, Baines and Snodgrass in my team either next gw or the one after that.

      Goodluck.

    6. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      2 and B

    7. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      2 and A

  6. Totti
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    for the last time who to get instead of gray?
    A) Iheanacho (don't have any man city players except stones)
    B) benteke
    C) Kane ( already have lamela)

    might not to wildcard next week if redmond lamela hazard and firmino got more points if not I'll wildcard next week

    1. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      A

    2. Typo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Nacho for one week punt, Benteke long term i would say.

      1. Totti
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        who do u think will score more iheanacho or benteke?

    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Bentk

  7. Typo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Sanchez or Lukaku C ?

    1. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Sanchez

    2. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Sanchez for me

  8. Tricky FC
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    who to play?......A) januzaj vs spurs (a)
    B) capoue vs man u (h)

    1. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B easy

    2. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B

    3. Rider on the Storm
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Best in form player

  9. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Benteke (C)?

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      No! Hughes has had stoke on double sessions this week, and has spent all week on defensive shape. Having said that we still have stiff shay in goal 🙁

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        They may be tired then...

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          One way off looking at it.

  10. Rider on the Storm
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    A - ramirez > antonio
    or
    B - gray > lukaku
    ?
    Cheers swans4life

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B!! Although Antonio a great option for future weeks.

  11. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Just wildcard!! Ahhhh
    Hows this looking for tomorrow?

    Heaton

    Shaw, Stones, Walker

    Sanchez, Hazard, Bolasie, Antonio

    Ibra, Costa (c), Ihenacho

    Subs: Pickford, Capoue, Evans, Amat

    1. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Costa red card incoming...dude looks angrier than ever. Good team though.

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Thanks mate! Maybe Hazard the safer pick.

      2. bojack
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        It's fun captaining Costa though. Living dangerously.

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Did enjoy his match last week v swansea haha although nervious when you see him approaching the ref

    2. devils advocate
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Nice team but I wouldn't captain Costa this gw. LIV vs. CHE is historically a very physical and nasty match, and whilst Costa thrives on that atmosphere and could score well, I think the chance of a red greatly increases as he will be targeted.

      I'd go with either Ibra or Sanchez. Other than that team's looking good overall.

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Ok thanks mate. Maybe Ibra then like the Poll says.

    3. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Sanchez or Ibra for captain. Aguero plans? Assume nacho is just for this week as limited minutes long term.

      1. GS456
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Yeah will be! Aguero plan is Costa to him and Sanchez to Cazorla/Lallana. Or the big swede out and Sanchez to Firminho

        1. Tomcooper9
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Nice. Good that you have thought about 2 possible options also.

  12. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Who is the best 5.4m option?

    Can't seem to scrape any more of Snodgrass

    1. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Fer?

      1. Swans4life
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Zaha?

        1. FPL Maldini
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Is Fer even playing an attacking role?

    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Zaha.

    3. keeney
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Zaha

  13. KeepCalm
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Who to get in for Ramirez..

    A. Januzaj
    B. Zaha
    C. Snoddy
    D. Puncheon
    E. Other under 5.8

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      C

    2. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B or c

  14. Eldon
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Guys thoughts? Thinking Ibra to Kane (c), am I crazy ?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      No. Kane (C) is a very sensible choice. I'm the one who should be asking if I'm crazy with my above question.

      1. Eldon
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        I have Tekkers too, but dont trust him for captain yet

    2. Tomcooper9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Kane looked poor in champs league. Personally would much rather have Ibra than Kane. Will have to admit though I am an Arsenal fan that doesn't like having spurs players in my fantasy team...

    3. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      don't do that.

    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Are you just switching your captain, or are you actually thinking about transferring out Ibra for Kane?

  15. Evasivo
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Right starting 11 guys?

    Heaton
    Valencia Friend Evans
    Mahrez Haz Redmond Capoue Lamela
    Ibra Gray

    Pickford Stones Amat Aguero

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Surely starting stones??

      1. Evasivo
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Actually him over Friend makes complete sense, you're right

        1. Evasivo
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Bench is Amat Friend Aguero now

          1. GS456
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 2 days ago

            Still be concerned about the returns of Capoue/Gray/Lamela/Redmond. Wildy?

            1. Evasivo
              • 14 Years
              8 years, 2 days ago

              Still in tact, but wanna see this gw pan out first. Thanks for the tips!

    2. Dasher0303
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Friend for stones as they have bournemouth

  16. Typo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Captain poll

    A: Sanchez
    B: Lukaku

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B out of them.

    2. Evasivo
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I'm going Ibra Haz but I'd say Lukaku out those two

    3. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Im sure there's a site that does this with even more options 😛

    4. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      A

  17. Weasel51
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Costa and Sterling > Lukaku and Firmino -4?

    Lukaku and Firmino seem like more long term picks?

    Cheers

    1. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Anyone?

    2. Dasher0303
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Next gw as Liverpool and Bournemouth are good fixtures for Costa and sterling

      1. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Agreed but can't see sterling starting on Saturday

    3. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      No chance

      1. Weasel51
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Not even sterling > Firmino?

    4. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I wouldnt lose Costa yet!

  18. Reacher
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Zaza to Ianacheo for one week only no hit???

    1. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Good move

    2. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      yep

    3. Weasel51
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yes.

      But lukaku/Kane if you can afford it.

      1. Reacher
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Already hav Rom, can't afford Kane

    4. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yes.

    5. Reacher
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Cheers guys, the fallout the week after won't be an easy fix with no WC but worth it I hope!

  19. Emiliano Sala
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Guys play capoue as a 4th midfielder or 5th ?
    Have money to get bolasie but if I get a 4.5 I can improve defence
    Thanks all

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      5th for me still, his underlying stats are poor.

    2. Funkyav
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      5th long term

  20. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Will Sanchez actually start v Hull?

    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      i would have thought so? why wouldn't he?

      1. The Royal Robin
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Well he didn't last week.

        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          Yeah, that was international duty, nobody has played internationals this GW.

    2. Swans4life
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yes

    3. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yes he will.

    4. Jersey
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      yes, of course he will.

  21. Swans4life
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Any news on shaw?

  22. Hakuna Juan Mata
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    is Iheanacho as a 1 week punt a good idea?

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yes.

    2. bojack
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yes.

  23. Scoutcast
  24. The Royal Robin
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    I would really like Nacho this week, but it completely ruins my Kun plan... 😐

  25. 24hrstudent
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Properly confused for the first time this season ... help please

    Heaton (Foster)
    Shaw/Stones/McCauley (Hernandez*/Holgate*)
    Firmino/Sanchez(C)/Oscar/Eriksen (Rodwell)
    Benteke/Negredo*/Lukaku 4.0 ITB/1FT

    A. Save FT for Negredo + Oscar/Eriksen/Sanchez > Aguero + ?
    B. One of my * to ?

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B neg to nacho

  26. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Many Lukaku captainers here? Stats back him and Everton are the top threatening team at the moment creating a lot and registering many shots. Boro are also on the slide and have played against only the worst teams. Everton is their first tough game.

    1. The Royal Robin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      I haven't got Lukaku, and he's on my radar - as he is a lot of people. But surely after a hattie, Boro are going to be trying their hardest to man-mark him out of the game.

  27. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    My WC hasn't changed from this, any tips? I don't like the double Swan defence but not sure how else to do it...

    Lloris--Jaku
    Valencia--Evans--Williams-- Amat---Kingsley
    Hazard--Capoue--Firminho---Puncheon--Sanchezo
    Nacho--Lukaku--Zlatan

    1. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Looks sound that to be honest. Whats your aguero plan ??

      1. FPL Maldini
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 2 days ago

        Sanchez and Nacho out

        Kun and a 5.4m mid in (not sure who yet)

        1. GS456
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 2 days ago

          ohh ive got Costa. So mine is him to aguero and Sanchez > Lallana or Cazorla

  28. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Bedtime captain poll. .

    A. ..ibra

    B...ieheanacho

    Thanks

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      B for me

    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Nacho (Monreal) xD

    3. GS456
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      A for safety, B for maverick. Very hard choice to be honest, id probably say Zlatan

  29. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Would you do Lamela --> Antonio for free now to get 0.1m more for the WC tomorrow night even though Lamela's prospects in GW5 seem to be slightly better.... I feel that even if Lamela starts, he'll be subbed in around 60mins anyway...

    There are no other pressing transfers either so if I don't do this I don't know what I'll do this week, and as I said it's WC tomorrow so seems like a waste not to use a transfer at all 😀

    1. v12w12
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Yes

  30. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 2 days ago

    Play Azpilicueta or Fuchs?

    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 2 days ago

      Fuchs although I hope Gray will score 🙂