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The Digest – Gameweek 28

Our last glance at the Gameweek gone by assesses the return to form of Villa’s talisman, the Fantasy potential on offer at the Britannia and the weekly armband frustration brought on by a certain Merseyside pairing:

The Player

Clearly, there is something about the turn of a New Year that seems to bring out the best in Christian Benteke. Last season, the big Belgian managed just five goals in his first few months at Aston Villa before embarking on a run of 14 goals in his final 18 appearances from January onwards and, as the current campaign picks up pace, he’s at it again.

With four goals in the first four Gameweeks, Benteke was quick to recapture the form of late 2012/13 before a hip injury forced him off against Norwich in mid-September. Returning to the first-team one month later, the Villa centre-forward looked devoid of confidence and, deserted by his predatory instincts in the box, was subject to significant sales after a run of 11 league appearances without another goal.

A weekend rematch with the Canaries had an altogether different outcome as Benteke battered Chris Hughton’s backline into submission with a display of power and pace that the Norwich boss admitted was simply too much for his side to cope with. After blanking in the New Year’s Day clash with Sunderland, Benteke has now served up five goals and two assists in eight league games and looks back to his barnstorming best, serving up the type of performance that made him a “must-have” for many when the season kicked off.

Priced at a reasonable 8.8 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Benteke could offer owners of the likes of Olivier Giroud and Emmanuel Adebayor a solution as the fixtures turn nasty for Arsenal and Spurs over the short-term. Granted, a blank Gameweek 29 and home clash with Chelsea will curtail our immediate interest but, following that, Lambert’s side still have to face Stoke, Fulham, Palace, Swansea and Hull in their remaining eight Gameweeks and also have a double to be factored in. If his current form continues, a bandwagon could soon be back up and running as Benteke looks to deliver over the run-in once again and fire the Midlands outfit to safety.

The Team

With a single defeat in the last five and some very favourable fixtures to follow, Stoke are starting to turn heads as Fantasy managers assess their options over the next few Gameweeks. A 1-0 win over Arsenal helped the Potters claim yet another big scalp at the Britannia last weekend – having defeated Chelsea and United and drawn with City and Everton in front of their own fans, Mark Hughes has ensured his new side remain formidable at home, with just two losses on their own patch thus far.

A trip to Norwich this weekend, at a time when 10 teams are without a fixture, could prove profitable but it’s the fixtures beyond that Carrow Road encounter which make Hughes’ side legitimate mid-price options. West Ham, Villa and Hull follow directly after, whilst Newcastle, Cardiff, Fulham and West Brom have all still to square up to the Staffordshire outfit – it’s little wonder our season ticker rates their run as the most favourable from this point onwards.

The FA’s decision to charge Charlie Adam with violent conduct yesterday may alter some managers’ plans – Stoke will appeal, but a potential three-match ban would be a real blow for Hughes, given the Scot had scored three times in the seven Gameweeks prior to the Gunners showdown. Jon Walters’ converted spot-kick last weekend means he has now scored or assisted against Liverpool, United and Arsenal in the last eight and may be worth a punt – if Adam is out, he’ll be next on penalties.

At the back, a first clean sheet in 12 attempts also bodes well for Hughes’ side ahead of their upcoming schedule. Whilst Erik Pieters, at 4.8, is the cheapest of the Potters regular back-four, Ryan Shawcross (5.4) looks the best bet – he has now earned eight bonus points over the club’s last three clean sheets and, with Robert Huth still battling back from a knee injury, the Stoke skipper holds the greatest appeal as Hughes looks to take advantage of the remaining matches and steer his side to mid-table safety in his first season at the helm.

The Talking Point

After playing second fiddle to Daniel Sturridge for the previous few Gameweeks, Luis Suarez returned to form with a bang last Saturday as Liverpool dismantled Southampton at St Mary’s. The Uruguayan’s 15-point haul, combined with his team-mate’s couple of points against the Saints, proved hugely significant in many a mini-league and again highlighted just how tricky the duo are making the armband decision.

Over the last few weeks, even the tactic of having both in our three-man frontlines has not been enough. Only twice in their last seven starts since Sturridge’s return have the pair posted similar weekly scores – as we mentioned in yesterday’s This Much We Know, if you got the Suarez/Sturridge captaincy call correct in the last five Gameweeks, you’d have racked up 122 points. If you were wrong each time, you’d have been left with 36 points.

Fine lines, yet the logic behind selecting either is valid. Both players have blanked just four times this season (Suarez has scored/assisted in 19 of 23 appearances and Sturridge in 16 of 20) though it’s perhaps telling that only twice this season have they produced 10+ hauls in the same match.

With Sergio Aguero back in action for City and poised for three doubles from Gameweek 31 onwards, many Fantasy managers will be looking to those three to grab the goals, though the fear that the Argentine’s game time could be rationed as his manager looks to ensure he remains injury-free for the run-in may affect our armband decisions.

Certainly, City’s busy schedule is likely to persuade many to take a captaincy punt on Aguero or Yaya Toure over the Liverpool pair in the Gameweeks where Manuel Pellegrini’s side have an extra fixture. Even Sunderland’s Adam Johnson could be a legitimate contender, given that the Black Cats also have 12 fixtures to play over the final nine Gameweeks.

Beyond those options, could we look to those sides who have one steady source of points? Eden Hazard, for example, has already served up five sets of double figures at home and his final three fixtures at the Bridge see Stoke, Sunderland and Norwich pay visit. The above-mentioned Benteke also has a trio of favourable home fixtures (FUL, SOU, HUL) to help maintain his upturn in form.

There’s also a certain Dutchman to consider. For all United’s toils, Robin van Persie has still managed to score in eight of his last 10 league matches – granted, his double Gameweek 31 (whm, MCI) is not as enticing as Liverpool’s (car, SUN) but the champions’ final four home fixtures (AVL, HUL, NOR, SUN) suggest he could rival the Merseyside duo over the run-in and potentially make our captaincy call a little less fraught with frustration.

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  1. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Can anyone advise on the best transfer to do for this week only? Wildcarding for GW30, don't want to lose Suarez, Sturridge or Yaya. Those with the potential of a game this week in bold.

    BORUC/Davis
    Chester/Koscielny/Coleman/AZPI/WARD
    LALLANA/HAZARD/MATA/BENTALEB/Yaya
    Suarez/Sturridge/ADEBAYOR

    2.8M in bank

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    1. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      You have bentaleb 😯
      His mother does not have him in her team...

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      1. Do I Not Like Orange
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Was a punt to try and get a cheapie to play GW28/29. Might do him > Schurrle but unsure of starts for either.

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  2. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    hazard ahead of rvp in captain poll? hmmm

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      More ppl have Hazard than RvP. I think ppl vote on the captain poll who they are going to captain and not who they think is the best captain. Go RvP over Hazard if you have him

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      1. money face bandwagon
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        haha thanks

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      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        This. Captain Poll is a popularity contest for the week, not a genuine reflection of who'll do best.

        Having said that, West Brom won't be scared of United,
        and Hazard is up against Kyle Naughton.

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    so, now the question becomes

    do I aim for both of Kompany and Baines, or just 1, and do I go for Nolan or Mirallas.

    SAS is locked in for 31, Lukaku in later I think

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Baines > Kompany
      Nolan > Mirallas

      I'd only go for the one each.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I can't afford Baines at this point

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Ok, then don't offer him as an option haha 😛

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 26 days ago

            at the time I thought I could 😳

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            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 26 days ago

              No worries 😀

              Coleman = Baines 2.0 😀

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    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I would probably rather have Baines and Kompany and forget about Mirallas and particularly Nolan. Bring in some cheapies instead.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        well I'm getting Sterling as one part in for Noone. Mata to Nolan was my other transfer. but with Kompany and Baines I've only got 5,4 for my last slot. Nolan is an easy route to Adam Johnson later down the track. 3x City looks essential to me

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Just do Mata -> Sterling instead and have those two defenders and keep Noone. You don't need 5 midfielders as you're going to play 3 strikers anyway.

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 26 days ago

            no I don't but my 5th mid is Puncheon.

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            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 26 days ago

              Ouch. Get rid of him.

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  4. Jackson123
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Selling value for Kos is 5.5m, who should I ship for? Max 6.0m

    Thinking Zaba.

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    1. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Have you got 11 players playing this week? If so, yeah, not a bad move. But if you haven't, then I'd go with one of Azpil/Vidic.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Depends who you have.

      Chelsea defender?
      Distin?
      Cheapie to save funds?

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    3. Jackson123
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Cheers guys. I've got Ivan and Azpil already, so will reconsider, Vidic could be a good shout.

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  5. FACUPARSE
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Just logged in. Seen Arsenal DGW has been confirmed. Was the Everton one done as well? Glad I kept Kos he could do well

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Think the tweet got deleted.

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    2. Del Monte
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      They were both confirmed and then deleted by premier league

      Waiting on confirmation

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      1. Lizard Lips
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        What week were they provisionally confirmed for?

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        1. Del Monte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          31

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  6. Lord Flashheart
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Is lambert worth the extra money over jrod? Every penny counts...

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      IMO yup.

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  7. WDT
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Fed up of all this messing about. Sort yourselves out Premier League fixture schedulers.

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      +10000

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  8. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Debating whether to captain Hazzy or RVP, really tough one. RVP playing like a sulky kid netting the odd penalty for a team in no rhythm at all, Hazzy on fire and looks to be orchestrating everything in a match which could have more goals than is being predicted. Think I'm going with Hazzy, time to ship RVP for Kun soon me thinks.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Sounds like you're leaning towards Hazard, go for it, we're all just as scared and distrusting of him as you are 😉

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  9. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    what is more important, City defence or Everton defence?

    I'm left with the option of

    a) one or the other (anyone bar Baines)

    b) Zaba/Demichelis and Distin

    c) Jags and Kolarov

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      One that keeps clean sheets at home.

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  10. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    The tweets are back

    DGW31 is ON

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  11. Del Monte
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    I don't think RVP will play on Saturday

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      why?

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  12. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Tweets are back, thank you Premier League.

    CONFIRMATION

    The #BPL fixture between Arsenal and Swansea, scheduled for March 8, will now be played at 1945 GMT on Tuesday, March 25 #ARSSWA

    The #BPL fixture between Newcastle and Everton, scheduled for March 9, will now be played at 1945 GMT on Tuesday, March 25 #NEWEVE

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    1. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      This puts me off using the WC what with it now being a lot easier to get 11 DGWs out. Very tempting to get Remy now too, CPA and EVE looks nice.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        If only I had a spare striker spot, Remy would be a good differential.

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        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Lukaku too!

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 26 days ago

            Lukaku can rest for the World Cup. I have had him for 3 different periods this season and he has always been crap.

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  13. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Did they tweet it early by mistake ?..Maybe they were waiting for the Cup results before announcing?

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      oops..meh!!..Del Monte...

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  14. Messi & fabregas
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    double week for everton + newcastlle

    someone linked it on totalfpl.com

    http://s765.photobucket.com/user/perones/media/neweve_zpsfa688f1a.png.html

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  15. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    #NUFC's rearranged @premierleague home game against @Everton will be played on Tuesday, 25th March (7.45pm ko).

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  16. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    The #BPL fixture between Arsenal and Swansea, scheduled for March 8, will now be played at 1945 GMT on Tuesday, March 25

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  17. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    How does this Gameweek 31 team look? Midfield looks really weak

    Mannone* (Boruc)
    Demel* Coleman* Evra* (Ivan Ward)
    Nolan* Yaya* Sterling* Hazard (Puncheon)
    Aguero* Sturridge* Suarez*

    0.2 in the bank

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      How is that a weak midfield? I think your midfield looks great. Whole team looks great IMO. If I was WC-ing I'd probably switch Demel & Boruc for Chambers & Adrian.

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  18. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Looking at it anyone considering Sissoko at 5.6 you're going to have funds elsewhere and he's not the worst person to have.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      there's worse with 2 home games. but Sterling is only 0.2 more

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        But most people will have Suarez and Sturridge just thought 2 nice fixtures and perhaps a nice differential to the usual suspects.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          indeed

          but Sissoko hadn't done a lot before this weekend.

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  19. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Lukaku (SWA, new)

    can he really be a better option than Sturridge or Kun?

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    1. Dogba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Nothing we've seen this season indicates that Lukaku is a better option than Sturridge or Kun.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Remy (CRY, EVE) is better than the lot

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Or have Sturridge,Aguero and Suarez and like I suggested above perhaps consider Sissoko

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      2. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Yep....

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      3. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Blows hot and cold and can be incredibly frustrating to own. Plus one big win over Hull doesn't change Newcastle's general toothlessness post-Cabaye.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      No

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  20. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    10 teams will have DGW in gw 31. This is huge.

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    1. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Puts me off deploying my WC in truth.

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I don't know what to do. Have my WC too.

        Sold Yaya last week for Adam considering that I will WC in gw 31.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      average score: 137

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  21. Damo.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Sorry if its been asked but are the Are/Eve DGWs still pending fa cup or are they definite

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      pending FA cup if Arsenal and Eve draw then they could be off

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      1. Damo.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Cheers bud

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Yep, technically all of them are.

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      1. Damo.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah. There's absolutely no point in me making a transfer this week so. Slàn till next week.

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  22. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Back to the drawing board then

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Not really, Arsenal still look crap, Swansea aren't that enticing, Newcastle have limited options other than Remy, and Everton were in our thoughts already for their good fixtures.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I am no longer going with 6 doublers though.

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Would you take more hits to get in more DGW players?

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 26 days ago

            *genuinely curious*

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 26 days ago

              Im looking at it tbh. need to use my transfers wisely now whch means no punt on Rooney unfortunately 🙁

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              1. Camp No No
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 26 days ago

                That is not unfortunate for you. For your rivals, it is.

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      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Rémy could really turn out to be the differential for those who have courage. I don't think I have enough courage to leave out any of Suarez, Sturridge and Aguero on GW31, so that does it for me, but I feel I may end up regretting it.

        Oh, how about doubling up on City midfield or defence and having Rémy in Aguero's stead!? Not necessarily a bad idea.

        Back to drawing board it is then.

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  23. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    I COULD get this for DGW (but only got 0.2 leeway)

    Adrian

    Chester. Zaba, Distin

    Nolan, Yaya, Sterling, Hazard

    SAS, Kun

    10 DGWers + Hazard (my other mid is Puncheon so not shipping him with a DGW to come)

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  24. Lizard Lips
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    What are WCers doing now with these extra 4 teams with a DGW making it easier to set up without using it. Most will get 9+ out rather easily now I suspect. Would the WC be better deployed after?

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    1. Berbalove
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Yes, indeed. Now I might even use my 2 FTs this week, for good measure.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      It forces me to WC as compared to earlier where I was contemplating not to.

      The only team I'm interested out of the recent 4 are Everton. The fixtures are massive. Also getting arsenal out of the way means they don't have a tasty DGW later in the season, where a WC would have potentially helped.

      I see no point in saving for later. This is the best DGW of the season.

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      1. Berbalove
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I think it depends on where you are at the moment. I'd get 9 for this week, and 10 for the DGW wo hits.
        I think I'm going to save the WC for later - there might be unforeseen events ahead, with the FA cup etc...

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        1. Lizard Lips
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Exactly. 🙂

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        2. Elniñorules
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          I see where you're coming from but quality over quantity.

          Going in with the players I really want for the biggest DGW of the season is massive. If you're able to get 7-8 players you really want, it's cool. Players like Mata, Mirallas, Kolarov are just a waste of space imo.

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          1. Berbalove
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 26 days ago

            True, the quality argument is valid. I'll have to monitor the situation. Currently, my DGWers will be

            McGregor
            Coleman Collins
            Mirallas Mata
            Suarez Sturridge

            I'm not buying "Mata and Mirallas" are wastes of space, but I understand that you are somewhat sceptical. As I can get in Sterling and Yaya/Agüero as well, I think I should manage wo using the WC for now.

            Time will show.

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    3. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      If you have your WC i'd still use it in the buildup to GW31, it will be the best DGW of the season, and while many will put out 8+ DGWers, there's no guarantee they'll be the best ones to own.

      For example with the WC you could get in players that other people have shipped, and don't fancy a transfer for like Ramsey.

      My DGW team will be sub-optimal, because to get exactly the team i would like would require too many hits. You could get in Aguero without huge restructuring for example

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      1. Sarnab
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Yep that is a good point Archie.

        people will get 9/10 dgw players but they may not consist of the most wanted players for the DGW

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    4. Jones Town
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Have already decimated my team for GW29, so will definitely be using GW30 or GW31! 😉

      I currently could probably only field 4/5 DGWers so that does make it easier. But I agree with the other responses - all the people saying they can field 10 or 11 DGWers already do not have the optimal team, and this is definitely going to be the biggest double gameweek of the season!

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  25. A.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Dammit, without an Arsenal DGW my plan was a perfectly reasonable Cazorla to Yaya, now I'm not sure I can justify that transfer, need some other way of getting the big man in

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    1. Let's Talk about Cesc …
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Ramsey will be fit, that will be a bigger question mark

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      1. A.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Balls, there's another spanner in the works.

        I think what all this means is that I'm going to have to go Aguero-less.

        And I'm not entirely sure how i'd go about getting Ramsey in considering I already own Cazorla, bit of a problem really, probably not worth a sideways transfer. But then with Ramsey back Cazorla or anyone else in that midfield could even get rotated.

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  26. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    what is more important for GW31, City defence or Everton defence?

    I'm left with the option of

    a) one or the other (anyone bar Baines)

    b) Zaba/Demichelis and Distin

    c) Jags and Kolarov

    B looks best but only got 0.2 leeway in prices

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    1. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      City defence will serve you better long term, I would think

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        but both will have an other DGW and I'd be dtiching MOlsson right before that horror run.

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        1. roscola
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          City will have two more, and they'll be within a better patch of fixtures, I think

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 26 days ago

            I can have one of each, that's my point

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            1. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 12 Years
              10 years, 26 days ago

              Ah, sorry, I didn't read properly. I only read your first line 🙂

              Yep, go for B, definitely.

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          2. Dr Dream
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 26 days ago

            Will they not have three more if they beat Wigan in the cup ?

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 26 days ago

              yup.

              3 x City is almost essential IMO

              Distin won't do a lot, but he's over 1 million cheaper than anyone else in Everton defence. Is it worth it at this point (sorta regretting selling Coleman now)

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            2. roscola
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 26 days ago

              Yep, I guess so but that will be at the expense of a future game we're already banking on (i.e. they still have the same number of games left to play, which is one more than Everton)

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  27. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    So are these the teams having gw31 dgw ??
    City Liverpool Sunderland Westham Hull Man utd

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    1. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      And add to them Arsenal, Newcastle, Swansea and Everton

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        So it will be NEW-EVE on GW31? God darnit! That makes Rémy very very appealing option. On the other hand, does that mean EVE-CRY will take place on GW 34?

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        1. ___SQUATCH___
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Probably. Unless Cup game needs a replay then looks like GW34 will see that fixture.

          Figuring out when City v Sunderland, Sunderland v WBA and City v Villa is another matter altogether and could get ridiculous if Sunderland and City keep progressing in the cup.

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      2. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        And ARSE-SWAN the other one on GW31, right? (Didn't see the tweets)

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  28. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    Blurgh (new word)..With Arsenal having such high ownership players and no DGW, plus very hard fixtures. it was probably best for everybody if they hadn't had a DGW..Adavantage lost for FPL "players"...

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    1. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      I also now feel there's no point shipping my 2 Arsenal players before this blank, despite their terrible fixtures as I want to hold for the double :/

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  29. wslnpt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    I want Remy for his double.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      so do I...Remy RVP Suarez looks like an alternative to the SAS....maybe...no cancel that...It's a gamble, but not a bad one.

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        Wakey, you're doing a big mistake preferring RVP to Kün.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 26 days ago

          Maybe..i'm not convinced he'll even make GW31, given his past record, let alone play two games do close together if he does...Feel free to bookmark this comment.

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  30. Baa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 26 days ago

    I can't get Aguero in without losing one of Hazard or Mata for the DGW..

    Mata has a double but his price is the same as when I got him so I don't lose anything

    Hazard doesn't have a double but could easily get as many points as Mata with a single week and I won't be able to afford him back afterwards..

    Which one would you get out?

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    1. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Chelsea play Arsenal in gw31....1-0 written all over it. i'm risking no Hazard but i won't be losing much value on him

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      1. Baa
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 26 days ago

        I got him at 9.5 and has a selling value of 10.3 🙁

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Mata, honestly no Man u cover is that important. Evra seems like the only one worth it in my opinion

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      If you want Hazard back afterwards (which you do) then oust Mata 100%

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    4. Baa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks all

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