Injuries

The Treatment Table – Gameweek 4

As always on a Monday afternoon, we scour the Premier League treatment rooms to assess the players who picked up injuries over the weekend action.

Arsenal
Mathieu Debuchy was forced off with an ankle injury in Saturday lunchtime’s draw with City. Arsene Wenger is set to address the press later today amid fears the Frenchman could be sidelined for months.

Burnley
The Clarets’ forward Danny Ings was subbed off with a hamstring problem in the weekend draw at Palace, while Matty Taylor missed out altogether due to injury, allowing George Boyd to make his debut on the left of midfield.

Chelsea
Didier Drogba missed the Blues’ home win over Swansea after injuring an ankle during training.

Crystal Palace
Neil Warnock confirmed Joe Ledley sustained a hip injury in the Palace dugout and was unable to take to the field against Burnley. The Palace boss also revealed Wilfried Zaha was lucky to make the match after picking up an ankle injury in training.

Everton
Sylvain Distin missed the Toffees’ win at West Brom due to a dead leg, though Roberto Martinez confirmed earlier today that the defender is on course to feature against Wolfsburg in the Europa League on Thursday.

Leicester
Foxes number one Kasper Schmeichel missed Saturday’s win at Stoke after sustaining a minor knee problem on international duty with Denmark.

Stoke
The Potters’ left-back Erik Pieters was forced off with an unspecified injury in the latter stages of Saturday’s home loss to Leicester.

Swansea
Jordi Amat is set for knee scans after picking up a problem in the weekend loss to Chelsea – the defender left Stamford Brigde with his leg in a brace.

Tottenham
Jan Vertonghen was omitted from the weekend trip to Sunderland after picking up a minor muscle injury.

West Brom
Stephane Sessegnon was ruled out of the weekend home loss to Everton after sustaining an eye injury in training.

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  1. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Get Baines in this week, you heard it here first!

    1. Fratboy
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      Could WC him....dunno though

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd expect a CS against toothless Palace this weekend, and maybe some attacking returns...

      liv and mun are the worry.

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
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        He might get some attacking returns in the derby, there is always a decent chance of a penalty in a derby

    3. roscola
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      hmmm .... 😀

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        Great post Rosco... But the fixtures and the stats are too good to ignore to be honest 😉

        1. roscola
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          Heheh. Fair enough. I don't claim it's an open and shut case BTW, just something to consider.

          1. Pooodle
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Brought him in for Terry yesterday - my first ever time of owning Baines!

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

      I thought bout it before West Brom game but held on to cahill. Now to get baines, cahill shouldn't drop. Wat do u think, will cahill drop??

      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I think he will, Terry did last night so that should be an indicator. I would strongly recommend you to go ahead and make the transfer

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

          My only concern is European games !! Wat u say??

          1. Pooodle
            • 14 Years
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            Can't see Baines being rested. He's pretty strong as well and doesn't get injured much

            1. BigManBakar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
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              this

              1. Rolls-Royce
                • 10 Years
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                Ok thanks guys just did it !! 🙂

  2. Arse Craic
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    Chambers!

    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      Hop aboard. This bus was starting to get very quiet but I expect it'll be livening up now.

  3. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
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    Chambo wagon

  4. In Like Flynn.
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    Thanks Paul.

    Treatment table or who's throwing a sicky at my team now?

  5. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
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    Who is likely to fall 2nite ?? I'm worried bout cahill, will he ??

  6. El Muñeco
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Arsenal looking really light at the back now with Monreal's injury. Only 4 senior defenders (inc Chambers)

    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Let me see if Utd can loan you someone...

    2. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
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      Gibbs, Monreal, Kosc, Mert, Chambers

      1. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Wait…Monreal got injured??

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
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      Monreal's injury?

      If he is injured that will only improve their defence 🙂

    4. Wouter
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hector Bellerin looked really impressive during the pre-season. He might start getting chances now.

      1. El Muñeco
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Bellerin should start now against Southampton in Capital One Cup. Having sold miquel next in line at arsenal at CB is Isaac Hayden. Does not bode well for team meant to be challenging for trophies.

        1. Wouter
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Definitely, I agree 100% with you, Arsenal lack depth in defence. Could do with one or two extra defenders.

        2. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 10 Years
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          And then Ajayi, who is shocking. 😀 Every year we do this...

  7. Sz21
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    • 12 Years
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    Evening,
    1.8m, 1 ft

    DDG, Gilks
    Wisdom, Cahill, Clyne, Coloccini, Naylor
    Lamela, Sigurdsson, Sterling, Ramsey, Marney
    Welbeck, Rooney, Costa

    What would u do?
    Save for a double swoop next GW..?

    1. AFC49
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Save

  8. In Like Flynn.
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    No one waiting for the Europa games before having the Baines punt?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
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      Baines punters are mostly on their WCs, so it makes no difference 🙂

    2. HVT
      • 13 Years
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      What's the worst that can happen?
      Terry > Baines
      Baines gets injured midweek
      Baines > Terry (for his goal in the 1-0 victory)
      -4, not a bad weeks work ?

      1. In Like Flynn.
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        It's soooo obvious when you put it like that HVT 😉 Can't imagine why I didn't think of it.

        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
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          You know it makes sense, I believe a few Costa owners tried similar recently!
          🙂

    3. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Garbutt might get a run in, I bought him in on Saturday as I knew Terry was gonna drop sometime soon

  9. Chambo
    • 9 Years
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    Repost.
    Fellow Europa League managers, can I get some feedback on this?

    Neto
    Baines - Franco - Kjaer - Motta
    Mertens - Kovasic - Deulofeu
    Soriano (c) - Reyes/Roux - Michu

    Cassio - Richards - Lopes - Gullon

    Reyes or Roux?

    Going to WC after 1st gameweek.

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Replied on the last thread

  10. Pringle
    • 10 Years
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    So. Welbeck or Pellè?

    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pelle

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Knew you'd say that, wish I listened to you last week.
        How much will Chester's cs give you by the way TFF?

        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'm on 82 right now... If Chester plays, well and good... If he doesn't, I've got Moore's cs waiting to come on 😎

    2. sambyy
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm going for Pelle, easy to downgrade if Welbeck hits form.

    3. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
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      Dat Guy

    4. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
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      Pelle on fixtures

  11. Bucketproof
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    Anyone know what the deal is with the price checker over on total FPL?

    1. In Like Flynn.
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      Neither Total or FISO are yet up to speed with the new set up from FPL Towers.

  12. Piggs Boson
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    Shots inside the box is quite a robotic stat if you think about it. It doesn't take into account where in the box the shot was taken, whether the player was under any pressure, how many defenders were between the shot and the goal, or whether the shot was forced on the weaker foot etc...

    1. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think big chances conceded is the stat you're looking for

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
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      A low 'shots in the box' stat indicates a great defence, but a high 'shots in the box stat' may not indicate a crap defence imo.

      1. BigManBakar
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hence big chances conceded might be the stat you're looking for

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
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          I agree, but looking at both together and being mindful of what they might mean should be more effective imo. Remembering their fixtures is a pain as well, that greatly affects the stats.

          1. BigManBakar
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            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Exactly, which is why I feel Everton's stats aren't too good...

    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Bollocks. Respectfully yours, bollocks! 😉

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
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        Another well reasoned argument, thank you Doos 😉

  13. Bucketproof
    • 14 Years
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    Hope they sort it out quick, very disconcerting not having any financial info. I'm dreading looking at my team each morning! Thanks

  14. Shifty
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Would like to downgrade Cahill to maybe a 4.5/5.0 defender, PVA's name been thrown around alot recently - looked sharp against Tottenham. Any other contenders? Other defenders are

    Clyne, Wisdom, Chambers, Caulker (ugh)

    1. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Naylor another decent shout

      1. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, under consideration too. Want some time to mull over Baines - easy Caulker > Baines upgrade later on this week if need be. Just afraid Cahill might drop tonight, can't afford any more drops.

        1. BigManBakar
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          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I think Caulker must be on the verge of dropping too, judging by the number of people shipping him out over here. Flip a coin really between Naylor and Pva

          1. Shifty
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Good point, they're both in deep red on totalfpl. Might just get both of them :O

            Clyne Chambers Naylor PVA Wisdom - not too bad I guess 😆

            1. BigManBakar
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              • 11 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Get Baines in there!

    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Blackett 😀

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Surely his time is short?

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          #foreverblackett

          1. BigManBakar
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            • 11 Years
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            😯

  15. Wouter
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is Duff nailed on? Read earlier on here that he may not be and I really wouldn't know why Burnley would change their defence up.

    If it ain't broke don't fix it.

    1. Chambo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I agree, Keane to play cup games maybe?

  16. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
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    I really want Aguero to staring firing big time, more than anyone else in my team. Come on Kun!

    1. Chambo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aguero (c) vs Chelsea 😎

      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ugh. I want to so bad. Bit gun shy after last week though.

  17. HVT
    • 13 Years
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    @ TFF why not have a competition to see who can correctly guess how much money is in that Piggy Bank?

    1. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sure thing 😀

      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What currency do you use in the cave?

        1. BigManBakar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
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          PKR mate

          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
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            🙂

  18. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Too many injuries had to press the wc. Views please

    DDG Guzan

    Bertrand n.taylor chambers chester Duff

    Di maria Fabregas Stirling siggy schinderlin

    Rooney Costa Pelle

    Thanks

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
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      why no rambo?

      1. Ninjaa
        • 13 Years
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        Out for di maria

  19. Ser Football 42
    • 9 Years
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    Courtois, Caulker, Shawcross, Rooney

    To

    Forster, N. Taylor, Ivan, Aguero

    ?

    (Other defender is Clyne)

  20. Ne0
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pick 3 to start:

    Cahill, Bertrand, Coloccini, O'Shea, Duff

  21. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How does this team look guys?
    Heaton
    Baines, Clyne, Van Aanholt, Morgan, Taylor
    Ramsey, Di Maria/Fab, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Arfield
    Costa, Ade, Pelle
    Any changes? Thanks! 🙂

  22. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Potential 3-5-2 Wildcard

    DDG, McCarthy
    Chambers, Duff, Taylor, Bertrand/Clyne, Wilson/Hutton
    ADM, Sigurdsson, Sterling, Ramsey, Fab
    Zamora, Rooney/Falcao, Costa

    1. The Mandalorian
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team Johnny 😉

  23. KKluigi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone else considering Costa, Welbeck AND Pelle?

  24. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ello lads 😀

    Bad week for me, defence aside, but really unlucky with how my captaincy turned out. Dust myself down, ship John Terry and start again

    Also, I think I'm in love with an Angel

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I was Blinded by the light. 😀

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        😀

        I don't think he's a FPL prospect yet though, my priorites atm are to lose JT (will likely downgrade) and swap Hazard to Fabregas

        Hard to justify 9.5 for Di Maria when Ramsey, Fab and Sterling are all cheaper and are performing

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          AdM or Blind?

  25. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
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    Which is more accurate?? Total FPL or Fisco??

    1. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Neither. Both are redundant now.

    2. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Neither at the min.

  26. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
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    Find it strange that United still get a Sunday game and Liverpool/Arsenal play Saturday. Decent break between Tuesday and Saturday, but still.

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Conspiracy!

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yeah it's odd an annoying for me

      I'm up to Silver level on my season ticket which now means I'm virtually guaranteed to get an away ticket if I apply for them. But I work Sundays and so far all our away games have been on Sunday (in fact 3 of 4 games have been on Sunday) so I can't go to them

  27. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Krul, (Foster)
    Clyne, Wisdom, Debuchy, (Luis, Hutton)
    Ramsey, Sterling, Hazard, Siggy, (Davis)
    Rooney, Costa, Naismith

    1FT, 1.2m ITB

    Debuchy & Luis > (12.3)?

  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
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    Just putting the feelers out, am looking at writing an article assessing the United options after QPR, would people be interested?

    1. A.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yup. Can you do it without too much bias though? 😉

  29. Twelve years a slave
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    • 13 Years
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    Monday night games have been poor recently, Hull versus W ham haedly a mouth watering prospect
    http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      1-0

      94th min: Chester goal

      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
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        Booo

    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
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      Underwhelming to say the least.

    3. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hey trigs, you realize you're spoon feeding people points with your blog, right?

      Perhaps cut it out?

      1. The Machine
        • 10 Years
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        I sense sarcasm?

        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No, serious. Bemba was talking about a few people copying him move for move yesterday.

      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Piss off. We all enjoy it.

        1. The Machine
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Tbh I think muppet could do with some

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            😆

          2. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Think you could do with one, if you catch my drift.

        2. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Wasn't referring to that at all. Get the sand out of your woo woo.

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks for update on your blog

  30. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one of these for me, will ya? Please? 🙂

    Mirallas, Ramsey, Sterling, Sigurdsson, Chadli
    Costa(vc), Welbeck, Naismith

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Naismith

    2. The Machine
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Welbeck

    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😯

    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Naismith

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Any more suggestions?

        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          No, I think Naismith is the most benchable there

          Stats have turned away and Mirallas can cover that Everton game

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I agree with you. I mean't from the rest of them. 😀

    5. Tallahassee
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy..

    6. Arse Craic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa vc and no captain in sight. Baines?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Typo.

      2. Arse Craic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Bench one of the Everton attackers

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

      Who you captaining?

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Haven't a clue.

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

          Adebayor for me. Good choice?

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Fairly. 10th on my table, behind most of that lot.

          2. Olivier Bernards watch
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I'm with you on that one

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

          Costa evidently has the worst fixture and is due a blank. *ducks for cover*

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Here. Borrow my tin helmet. 😉

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

              All is well. Only fruit shall be thrown in my direction.

          2. Arse Craic
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            haha

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

      costa??