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Fixtures January 27

Double Gameweek 31 for City and United

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From a Fantasy perspective, there’s been plenty of news to consider from Old Trafford over the last couple of days. First there was the club record signing of Juan Mata on Saturday evening, whilst earlier on today David Moyes revealed both Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are back in full training ahead of tomorrow’s home game with Cardiff.

In the past hour, though, United’s confirmation of a Manchester derby with neighbours City on Tuesday March 25 is perhaps the most significant of all.

With both clubs facing a blank Gameweek 28 due to City’s participation in the Capital One Cup final, the Premier League have moved quickly to reschedule their Old Trafford encounter.

Essentially, this means both clubs now have a double Gameweek 31 on their respective agendas. United will travel to West Ham on the Saturday evening beforehand, whilst City entertain Fulham at the Etihad on the same day, giving the duo three days’ rest before they go head-to-head at Old Trafford.

As winter wildcard plans are finalised, today’s news is bound to play a significant part in our thinking.

Looking at the fixtures directly after the double, United are clearly at an advantage. David Moyes’ side have home games with Villa and Hull in two of the subsequent three, while City have trips to Arsenal and Liverpool over the same period. Mata, Rooney and van Persie look set to be earmarked by many, though the tactic of stocking up on City may be a little less enticing.

With Liverpool travelling to Cardiff the same weekend, Luis Suarez owners will be keen to hold – many will be looking to free up budget in midfield, then, in order to afford a United forward along with Suarez and Sergio Aguero up top.

Significantly, this comes in the same Gameweek where Chelsea and Arsenal go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge. Indeed, with the Gunners’ fixtures reading (tot, che, MCY, eve) from Gameweek 30-33, offloading their assets may be a popular tactic.

We’ll bring you the usual Scouting the Doubles articles nearer the time but, for now, this is a heads-up.

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  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A)

    boruc - mannone
    SAGNA - kosc - ward - coleman - debuchy
    GNABRY - MATA - hazard - lallana - ramsey
    s-a-s

    B)

    boruc - mannone
    CAHILL - kosc - ward - coleman - debuchy
    JOHNSON - ERIKSEN - hazard - lallana - ramsey
    s-a-s

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      oops.. cahill and sagna should be swapped around.. fail.

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      1. G11gsy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        a

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  2. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Boruc Davis

    Coleman* Koscielny Gabbidon Chester* Burner

    Silva* Wilshere* Yaya Hazard Januzaj

    Suarez Giroud Aguero

    1FT 1.2M ITB

    Due to the Januzaj cover after seeing team sheets tomorrow change a defender right?

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep. Who you looking at?

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'll see if Wilshere plays I'm thinking if he doesn't Silva should.

        I'm not sure tbh tempted to stay within the Chester budget and get Bruce or Vlaar/Bertrand if I spend a bit more they have nice gw28 fixture.

        How u fixed?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Similar to you but a bit worse off.

          Coleman, Chester, Baker, Silva.

          0 banked 🙁

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          1. Hibbo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I could risk a starting Burner also and ramp up the mid.

            Fairly undecided.

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    2. The Missing Link
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Chester -> olssen or Wilshire ->lallana depending on teamsheets

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers for feedback.

        Lallana ain't for me man I'd more likely do a starting Ramsey or a Silva > Mata again if starting.

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        1. The Missing Link
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Chester to olssen is your best bet. Nailed on and great fixtures, especially during the blank

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  3. Wakka Wakkas
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mannone/Adrian
    Kosc/Azpi/Kolarov/Ward/Bruce
    Hazard/Yaya/Mata/Ramsey/Noone
    Aguero/Suarez/Bony

    Hows that?

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    1. no1baj
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Nice

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    2. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ramsey 1 week too early for me

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  4. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Will Wanyama at 4.4 play regularly now as he's back?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      he'll get you no points at all..

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    2. no1baj
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes but pointless

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    3. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      OK, thanks, just tryibg to find a more nailed on alternative to Noone on wc.

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  5. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is AJ worth the extra over Ki?

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    1. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not for me.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Potentially yes.

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    3. Kerrazy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes imo. On set pieces and more threatening

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    4. Snooze ya lose
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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  6. Arsenal USA FC
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    AWilliams or Davies or Evans?

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    1. no1baj
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Evans

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    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Evans

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  7. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is Bruce of Hull nailed on? Anyone reckon steve bruce would start his own son instead of figeroa ??

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    1. Wakka Wakkas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Stop asking the same damn question every page.

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      1. G11gsy
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. I've seen this same post four times today

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Probably. Why do you ask?

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    3. Herman Toothrot
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      If he finishes his tea and does his homework. Yes.

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  8. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Too much for midfield?:

    Mata, Ki, Hazard, Noone, Oscar

    (front free)
    Suarez, Aguero, Bony

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Don't need hazard and Oscar IMO

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  9. Sunny 😎
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bench 2 -
    Puncheon, Gabbidon, Lallana, Vlaar

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  10. RiflaFC
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Evening lads. Do you reckon the line-ups will be announched before the deadline tomorrow. Tempted to bring in Rams and Mata but only if theyre in the starting lineup..

    Cheers

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    1. Declan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      We will have them.

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    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

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  11. Declan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Current WC will have:

    Mannone Jevans Januzaj Mata AJ Aguero

    All missing GW28, should I be concerned or sod it?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      sod it for now, long way to go

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    2. karankachiefs
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Too far away. can easily manipulate that in 5 gw's

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    3. DickieRay the Dullard
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      See if you can't find replacements for JEvans and Janu. You'll bench Aguero, maybe trade AJ and we'll see how Mata goes.

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    4. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Aim for 4 players on the bench by GW28. That'll maximise your DGW output.

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  12. karankachiefs
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone getting cazorla on wildcard?

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    1. Kerrazy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yea at first. But nope not now.

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      1. karankachiefs
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why not? 2 week punt for me then i'll swap him for a city midfielder

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    2. Mozart_s Balls
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He's in my team.

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  13. Wayne Enterprises
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    WC Good to go? Who to fill in the last mid spot?

    Mannone Adrian

    Merts Coleman Kolarov Bruce Gabbidon

    Mata Eriksen Ramsey Mutch £7.9m

    Aguero Adebayor Suarez

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    1. pit creature
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mirallas

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lallana > Mirallas.

        Especially with Everton recruiting mcgeady to challenge mirallas' spot.

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  14. Woy of the Wovers
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Now thinking Puncheon and Noone for cheap mids. Can I do better?

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They rotate nicely. I brought both in on my Wildcard a bit ago and Puncheon has done nicely thus far...

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  15. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    How has my WC team shaped up? 😀

    Mannone,Adrian
    Baines,Koscielny,Azpilicueta,Yoshida,Bruce
    Hazard,Silva,Mata,Cabaye,Noone
    Suarez,Aguero,Bony

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    1. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good

      My team ATM

      Mannone Marshall
      COLEMAN Kosc Ward Clyne Burner
      SILVA WILSHERE Eriksen Hazard Pozuelo
      Suarez Aguero Adebayor

      Should I get rid of Coleman Silva or Wilshere next week

      Took -4 hit this week bringing in Agüero

      Any suggestions on who to captain also : Suarez or Aguero

      Cheers in advance

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        No hit.

        Aguero captain for me.

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    2. Pringle
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Beautiful team

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. 🙂

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    3. The Missing Link
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Worried about adrien playing time? That's the only thing I'm not sure about. Rest is good

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Adrian is all I can afford. Hoping for regular starts.

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  16. reeceon
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    A) Cabaye > Ramsey
    B) AJ > Ramsey
    C) Wait a week for news on Cabaye

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    1. Coaly
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      C

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  17. Proggy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lukaku ---> Bony for a FT?

    I'll be wildcarding next week, so I don't really see the point of saving a FT if I'm gonna wildcard.

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Defo

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    2. Ben Mee Over A Table
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku did get quite a lot of points in the last Merseyside derby.

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  18. toxik
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mata (c) hands up

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  19. Coaly
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cabaye (c) who's with me?

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  20. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Worth taking a hit to ditch Coleman? WC already played

    Mannone (boruc)
    Gabbidon, sagna, COLEMAN (shaw, CHESTER)
    Lallana, hazard, gerrard, WILSHERE (ki)
    Bony, aguero, Suarez

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    1. reeceon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I reckon he will be back for next GW so wouldn't take the hit, especially if you got him cheap

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      1. Snooze ya lose
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Fair point. Cheers

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  21. Ben Mee Over A Table
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Team for this week:
    Mannone
    Mert, Ward, Mariappa, Bardsley
    Januzaj, Yaya, Hazard (vc)
    Sturridge, Aguero, Suarez (c)

    Marshall, Sterling, Lallana, Chester

    Would you play Sterling and/or Lallana this week? And who for?

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  22. Schürrle Class
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Guys who is captaining Suarez or Aguero

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    1. reeceon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Im going suarez

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  23. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hey team for next gameweek.

    Current front 7 of Hazard Ozil Silva Erikksen
    Negdro Suraez Kun

    Just some quick advice

    Ozil or Santi
    Silva or Navas

    In forwards I need to replace Negdro, was thinking either RVP or Rooney. Depending on who is fit. If both fit and start which one would you guys pick.

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Negdro - say it out loud. 🙂

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    2. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Is English your first language?

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  24. Acquafresca
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who is the last team with a blank GW29?

    Utd, City, Sun, ?

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Westbrom

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Wba, GW28 though.

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  25. Dougal McGuire
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Had to rethink with Cabaye moving. Any thoughts appreciated. I am expecting Hazard and Yaya to regress and not be good value if bought at current prices. I am aware of the blank and DGW.

    Mannone - Boruc

    Coleman - Koscielny - Terry - Kolarov - Gabbidon

    Ramsey - Mata - Lallana - Johnson - Ki Sung-Yueng

    Suzrez - Aguero - Rodriguez

    0.3 left

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    1. Red Viper
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      trying to be too clever, its in your best interests to have at least one of yaya/hazard.

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  26. Blue Moon Rising
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I'm on WC

    Mannone Adrian

    Koscielney Azpi Bruce Burner Ward

    Hazard Yaya Eriksen Puncheon Noone

    Bony Suarez Aguero

    How's it looking?

    Can anyone advise on Bruce,Yoshida and Adrian - are they nailed on or too risky?

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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bruce is in possession. Yoshida would be risky, and a mismatch Saints defence may not be that profitable. Adrian is a good pick as a GK, because you've got Mannone as back up when needed - Adrian will obviously either play 0 or 90, so Mannone comes in if Adrian's out. Good Wham fixtures.

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    2. Blue Moon Rising
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Also:

      Coleman or Kosc - can't afford both!

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  27. waitinginthelonggrass
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Silva and Giroud to Mata and Ade?

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  28. Arsenal USA FC
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    RMWCT Please. All opinions welcome.
    ________________________________

    .....................Mannone......................
    ....Azpilicueta....Koscielny.....Ward.....
    ..Yaya...Hazard....AJohnson...Lallana..
    ..........Suarez..........Bony........Agero..
    ________________________________
    ...Adrian...Puncheon...JEvans...Vlaar...

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mannone/Adrian gets messy towards the end of the season

      Don't see the appeal of Evans

      The rest is good

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    2. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks tasty, big saan 😎

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why not Evans at a mere 5 mill with good fixtures ?!

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  29. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which is hotter:

    X) Mannone Marshall Clyne Vlaar Ramsey

    or

    B) Adrian McGregor Koscielny Kolarov Januzaj

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    1. Moinal
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      X

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  30. #Swish41
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Worth keeping cabaye on WC or > Erikson (for GW 24 and just play puncheon) or > Ramsey?

    Cheers

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping for now.

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      1. #Swish41
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, reckon I will too, unless he doesnt start tomorrow (lucky we see the lineups!)

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