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Our weekly analysis of the Captaincy contenders arrives once again this Thursday evening. As always, we take a three-part approach which includes the weekly poll standings, the Opta statistics and our Rate My Team projections to help steer your thoughts on the armband conundrum.

The Captain Poll

This week’s Captain Poll is a two-way tussle for our attentions between Diego Costa and Sergio Aguero. With 41% of the votes cast so far, the Chelsea striker slightly edges it ahead of a home encounter against West Brom – he’s scored six times in five appearances at the Bridge, failing to net just once, and faces a defence that has conceded twice in all but one of the last five Gameweeks.

Aguero has been selected by 38% as Man City prepare for the visit of Swansea. The Argentine has failed to score in two of five appearances in front of his own fans this term, though with nine goals and 57 points in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game in the last six, he’s the man in form. The Swans have been decent on their travels at the back, though, earning a clean sheet in two of their last three away matches.

Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez could be real differential armband options for the Gameweek ahead. The Chelsea midfielder is seeking his third straight double-figure haul at the Bridge, whilst six goals in his last four underline Sanchez’s form as United’s patched-up rearguard limp into the Emirates.

The avalanche of votes for Costa and Aguero leaves little interest elsewhere. Cesc Fabregas has mustered 1% of votes – mirrored by Southampton’s Graziano Pelle for Monday evening’s trip to Villa. The Italian has failed to score in his last three now, but with the Midlands outfit sweating on the fitness of a number of defenders, Pelle’s owners will be giving him one last chance before the fixtures turn nasty. There’s no doubt he’s better in front of his own fans, though – the summer signing has mustered just one goal and a single assist on the road compared to five goals and three assists at St Mary’s.

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  1. jimski
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero for me.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Me too. 😛

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I am thinking about captaining (C)osta purely because everyone keeps writing him off for daft reasons

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        (C)osta by a mile and you know it. Kun to blank this week

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aye lad.

      City at home are a different beast altogether.

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  2. Gimli son of Gloin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard and Aguero are the standout captaincy options, I think.
    Aguero clearly the best, Hazard if you want a Chelsea captain.
    Costa a close third.

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    1. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Only 2 double digit returns for Hazza though. Not consistent as yet imo.

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    2. ...---...
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard only a good captain choice if Chelsea get penalties.

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      1. Gimli son of Gloin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He'll score from play this week probably. It's coming.

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        1. ...---...
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Only two goals from open play in his last 40 competitive gamed. He's an optical illusion.

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Finally someone chatting sense and not blithely following the FFS hype.

            Good on you sir.

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          2. rozzo
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I think Hazard is the type of player who even if he blanks right up until the end of the season people will be bigging him up still. He has done nothing to warrant praise in my opinion.

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    3. rozzo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard stand out option. Wow. Really?

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  3. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I don't own Hazard but in order I would captain:

    Hazard (differential)
    Aguero
    Costa

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      forget about differentials

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    2. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Haz is a differential without needing the armband on. Most still have Fab.

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  4. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bit stumped on what to do here. 1 free transfer and 0.4 in the bank

    Krul
    Clyne Chambers Baines*
    Downing* Sanchez Siggy Fabregas*
    Costa Pelle Aguero

    Gilks Boyd Hutton Wisdom

    Was planning on saving the transfer and just riding the week out but considering Fab, Pelle and Costa are one booking from a ban is making me tempted to take a hit or two. Any ideas? Cheers all

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  5. Ziegler1988
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero(c) Hazard(vc). Don't own Costa though

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    1. danssainz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Downing Fabregas Welbz Baines Tadic

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  6. Keno
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Can someone give me a quick run down on the following for chances to play this weekend:

    Downing Fabregas Welbz Baines Tadic

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yay yay nay yay/nay don't know

      Optimistic, see below.

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    2. danssainz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Downing Fabregas Welbz Baines Tadic

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      See hot topics

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  7. Gurra
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    krul Mannone
    Ivanovic dummet wisdom clyne PVA
    di maria Sanchez Diame Tadic JWP
    Aguero Costa Naismith

    2FT:s and 0,0 ITB

    Any tips??

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  8. WorldCupDanB
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Are there any stat table gurus about? Is there a way to have one of my tables only show the average per game rather than totals?

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  9. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Play one of wellbeck or pelle this weekend? Transferring one out for kun this week and the other for Austin next but can't decide which order?

    shoot!

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    1. GoRedz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You must be very rich !
      In your case I'd do Welb->Austin now and Pelle ->Kun next week.

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      1. The Hindu Monkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I've saved up hoping kun didn't go big against qpr. Didn't go as planned... not sure I can risk him home to Swansea.

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        1. GoRedz
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Time will tell. But Swansea and Southampton are the toughest defenses he'll meet, and they're back to back. After these 2 games, different story.

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Great defences mean nothing at the Etihad.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd get Kun in now.

      Austin can wait till next week. Aguero is playing at home. Austin is a good bet to score but Aguero could get a bigger haul.

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  10. Mulder
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone stop asking about captaincy. If you own Aguero then captain him, if you don't then captain Costa. If you own neither of these players then just quit altogether

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think most people on here own both...

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  11. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Baines
    Downing
    Fabregas
    Wilson

    -__________________- For f!!!!! sake.

    WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY TEAM 🙁

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    1. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Ha ha. I have same three. Plus tadic and wellbeck and now afield on bench a doubt!!!

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A bit crap isn't it.

        All will be back for next week so really no point selling any of them.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I hear ya, mine is :

      Baines
      Fabs
      Wilson
      Tadic

      Though I expect most of them will play and I'll transfer out Tadic for Sanchez tomorrow.

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  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    is there scoutcast tonight?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i reallyhope so

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Probably

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  13. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.clitheroeadvertiser.co.uk/sport/burnley-fc/latest-news/sam-vokes-nearing-fitness-1-6962680

    "Chalobah came off in the first half of England Under 21s’ 3-2 defeat in Brest against France on Monday night, while ever-present Arfield picked up a knock in training earlier this week.

    Dyche said: “Nathaniel was in on Wednesday and hopefully that is nothing too serious, we’re hopeful he’ll be okay, although we’ll find out more today (Thursday) and tomorrow.

    “And Scott Arfield also picked up a minor knock on Tuesday, and hopefully he will be okay.:

    WOW finaly update on Arfield. I was asking and asking and asking and nothing.

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    At least I got Downing before he rose in price 😛 No matter he is injured now and likely to be out. That will teach me/ us a lesson

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  15. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Fabregas the only player I don't fancy to score well even if he is fit. And his price drop is the only one which would impact my sell value right now. Perhaps Fab>Haz still the way to go. I wouldn't be the only one relying on my bench this GW.

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm doing it. Another one for a hit is not the end of the world if needs must.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed.

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    2. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm probably ditching Hazard for Oscàr if the latter is going to deliver better numbers with that price difference. It allows me to get Aguero in.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I would go for Oscar if I thought he will deliver better numbers in the end as well.

        But he won't.

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        1. Frank Black
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I think he will but only in the short period.

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Maybe but it's certainly a punt.

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  16. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    This is the week when Yun will score a free kick 😛

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No this is the week when Caulker delivers 🙂

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  17. Reedy
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Eto'o (C) 😎

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That was weird. Copied the gobbledegook in the table and it resolved itself into Eto'o. At least I know who they mean now.

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  18. Timtastic03
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone actually captaining Sanchez? He played 90min a couple nights ago but also scored in that match and United could go ultra attacking with all the defensive changes

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I probably will after Man U's presser today.

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        And he scored in both matches over the international break. 😀

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        1. Timtastic03
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yea but as Reedy mentioned as well, it's hard to look past Aguero. No idea what mindset LVG is going to turn up with

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            No Silva, and Yaya might not start.

            They were dominated by QPR, so Swansea...

            Arsenal on the TV as well. 😀

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            1. Timtastic03
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              So tempted but it's gonna end in a disaster 😀

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              1. Wilshere Knowledge
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I don't want to sabotage someone doing so well! 😆

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    2. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Hi Tim. Got to admit I'm tempted but the pull of Aguero may be too strong. A Sanchez captain fail would hurt more.

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    3. The Hindu Monkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Massively considering it. Also got Costa so hard to overlook. But so tempted. Have captained him last two weeks and he's rescued my season.

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Costa will have 1 goal and 2 assists or 2 goals and 1 assist this w/e.
    Mark my words

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      He has the better fixture. I can't see why everyone is so sure about Aguero.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Agreed.

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      2. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        In the last 5 meetings between West Brom, Chelsea have only won once.

        2 draws and 2 losses.

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        1. GoRedz
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          a 5-5 draw works fine

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        2. A.T
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Does that include league cup? Only last seasons scores are relevant I think and it was 2-2 at chelsea.

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Nope. Only 1 win in their last 5 premier league games against West Brom.

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            1. A.T
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              It's been 2 years though since WBH won. Different manager etc makes those stats a void Imo.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      2 assists lol

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  20. Chambo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Will there be a half year membership?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very likely.

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      1. Chambo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        nice

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        1. Big_Andy_GAWA
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, would say it'll be a ten spot from after Xmas onwards. . .

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  21. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    In the last day has there been anymore news on the following players?
    Baines
    Downing
    Fabregas

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Check the hot topics or scout tweets.

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why, what's wrong with Downing !?

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      2. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How on earth do I check that?

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        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Hot topics are on the right of this page. Scroll up and you'll find them under the community section which is underneath the scout picks.

          Scout tweets you can find on the home page. They are constantly updated when any injury news comes in. It will save you time looking there rather than waiting for an answer here.

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        2. The Hindu Monkey
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          *face palm*

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  22. Herman Toothrot
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Adrián
    Clyne // Ivanovic // Baines*
    Tadic* // Chadli // Di María // Sánchez
    Sakho* // Pellè // Agüero

    (Gilks // Boyd // Moore // Wisdom)

    1FT 1.1ITB

    Suggestions welcome. Happy for a -4.

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  23. kirwy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Baines, Hazard, Welbeck > Dummett/Yun, Sanchez, Costa

    Worth a -4?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No imo.

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      1. kirwy
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What if Baines out is confirmed? 😉

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  24. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Dummett not even mentioned in this Article 😕

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nor Hutton. Someone tell Paul the flag's gone

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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/11/20/introducing-fantasy-football-exchange/?hc_page=8#hc_comment_8857575

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        1. Reedy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers 😉

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  25. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What's happened to Downing?

    Was going to get him in tomorrow.

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  26. Hect.OR 98th
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Have the exact money for

    ADM to Oscar
    Welbeck to Costa

    But it would cost me 8 points. It isn't worth doing, is it?

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    1. kirwy
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't! -8 is just to much

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    2. bennyp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why? If Man U are likely to do anything it more than likely will come through ADM. Keep ADM

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  27. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    In other news went for a tour with my IT class to Loftus Road. It's safe to say that Taarabt is lazy and has a lack of motivation according to the people I spoke to.

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  28. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Any updates on ADM that i might have missed? Or nothing until tomorrow?

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    1. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      OK to play

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  29. Randy_Marsh
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    I fancy West Ham to do well

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  30. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Never usually have a trouble deciding my bench but I was looking for a few more opinions. Got these players to choose from:

    Wisdom: Plays Chelsea away. Historically Chelsea don't score THAT many goals (1 or 2) against West Brom. Wisdom has some attacking potential in him. 4 cleansheets, 15 goals conceded so far.

    Moore: Plays Sunderland away. Sunderland have been scoring a lot of goals lately. I expect an attacking game as both teams will go for it. Moore has minimal attacking potential. 18 goals conceded, 1 cleansheet.

    Marney: Plays Stoke away. Burnley have only scored 6 goals so far but have been scoring more as of late compared to the beginning of the season. What are the chances Marney, a CM will be involved in the minimal goals Burnley score? Should I have him first substitute and take the two points or be greedy and have Wisdom as a safeguard in case Costa doesn't go well and West Brom somehow keep a cleansheet?

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    1. Timtastic03
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Historically, Chelsea didn't have Costa,Fabregas or an in-form Oscar

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Marney, Moore, Wisdom.
      There's a chance Moore doesn't start, in that case Wisdom comes in anyway 🙂

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    3. Kerz
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd put Marney first, followed by Moore. Marney is a safe bet for 2 pts and I expect Wisdom and Moore to get 0 or 1 each.

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