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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

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Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

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  1. mdm
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ruddy / Butland

    Azpi / O'shea / Huth / Francis/ Saylor

    Hazard / Sterling / Ozil / Cazorla / Wanyama

    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    Any thoughts please?

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  2. U-jin King™
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    J.Rod might be worth a place on my time on current form

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

    so, has anyone decided to drop Hazard after today?

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    1. d1sable
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      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not after today but im not starting with him.

      Will no doubt become essential at some stage

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    2. super zlatan
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Welded into my team. Stays unless injured.

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

      Didnt want to start with him, i'll no doubt get him in around 4-5 weeks once more info is available.

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    4. Pablitto
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Switched to Fabs

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      1. Gascoigne8
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Fabs didn't look sharp to me.

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    5. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I nuked my team, logged out of FPL and sent him threats on twitter.

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  4. The Train Driver
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    After the community shield game I have decided to go Ozil Ramsey instead of Wally or Giroud and no Chelsea cover except GK.. Too kneejerk?

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    1. U-jin King™
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      if you're asking if it's a knee-jerk most of the times it usually is

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

    RP

    My first RMT this preseason. id like to think I have given plenty of advice over the past 2-3 weeks, so any advice thrown my way would be much appreciated.

    Panti, Hennessey
    Azpi, Mert, Cedric, Huth, Saylor
    Fab, Ozil, Sterling, Mane, Fletcher
    Rooney, Kane, Sakho

    0.5 ITB
    Sterling downgrade for Aguero upgrade when fit.

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    1. U-jin King™
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      looks good, well balanced

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    2. Bricktop_1
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah all sensible, i like it. Potential for Panti downgrade and Coates in for Saylor

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    3. Clump
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sailor will be a waste of a FT, I feel

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

      Thanks all

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  6. Johnny98
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Which one guys?

    A) Stekelenburg & Sterling

    B) Cech & Mane

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  7. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    How does this look chaps?

    Mignolet (Darlow)

    Azpilicueta, Bellerin (Mert?), Huth, Francis, Coates
    Hazard, Sterling, Cazorla, Mane, Fletcher
    Rooney, Benteke, Deeney

    Will look to get Aguero GW4 depending on how well Rooney/Benteke and Sterling do.

    Thanks!

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    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good old bean.

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      1. Mortal.Swinbat
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanking you kind sir

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    2. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      So what are people's thoughts on Walcott after today ?

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      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Dam wrong place.

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  8. We Go Again
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ruddy, Butland
    Azpi, Mert, Huth, Coates, Francis
    Cazorla Hazard Sterling Mane Wanyama
    Rooney, Benteke, Defoe

    Would appreciate any thoughts 🙂

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  9. Pablitto
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hello guys
    is there any viable 4.0 def? How about Saylor (NEW):?

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  10. McNulty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    The BAPs are in!....

    Ox 3
    Kosc 2
    Mert 1

    ARSENAL
    Koscielny was a beast in the game with 19 CBI (16 clearances, 2 blocks & 1 interception) which was just shy of the whole Chelsea team combined (24). Mert in comparison got 8 CBI but his passing bonus edged the 1 BP over the full backs. Oxlade got the winning goal in a 1-0 game so was always likely to pick up something. Walcott misses out as the 12 BPS for the assist matches that of a defender clean sheet, but he didn't pick up BPS points for the defensive dirty work.

    Full BPS:

    Cech 23

    Bellerin 21
    Kosc 29
    Mert 27
    Monreal 25

    Coquelin 4
    Cazorla 11
    Ramsey 15
    Ox 30
    Ozil 12

    Walcott 17
    ------
    Giroud 1
    Arteta 3
    Gibbs 2

    CHELSEA
    Stats wise, Hazard had a shocker of a game and got the lowest rating on whoscored and a BPS score of just 5. Courtois made 5 saves which meant he gained 10 BPS, putting him 2nd overall for Chelsea BPS. Perhaps this season goalkeepers who manage 8 or 9 saves may pick up bonus even without clean sheets as that would bring them to around 25-30 BPS in total. Matic was busy in his deeper role for Chelsea so picked up 22 BPS. Ivan was the worse BPS performer in the Chelsea defence as he had a lower pass percentage (only one under 80%) and had two shots off target.

    Full BPS:

    Courtois 16

    Ivanovic 7
    Cahill 12
    Terry 13
    Azpi 11

    Ramires 11
    Matic 21
    Willian 12
    Fabregas 14
    Hazard 5

    Remy 1
    -----
    Oscar 4
    Falcao -3
    Zouma 6
    Moses 2

    Stats from
    http://www.whoscored.com/Matches/956052/LiveStatistics/England-Community-Shield-2014-2015-Arsenal-Chelsea
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33667216

    Just a note that 'Recovery' stats unavailable so BPS is not included for them but I doubt it would make that much difference. Successful tackles not defined so I have just used a rough average value from last season of 50% for total tackles. I assume 'Open Play Crosses' are successful crosses as well so 1 BPS for each of those.

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    1. Pitchless
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      cheers for that

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Thank you!

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    3. Pablitto
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      thanks

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    4. Clump
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Is it too early to conclude that C backs will outscore F backs this year due to changes? Probably, however it is food for thought.
      Thanks for this.

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  11. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Do people think that Chester will oust McAuley from centreback?

    McAuley is with injury at the moment, but I mean after.

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    1. st4rt__
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      for £8m, you'd think so.

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Just wondering if there might be a different likely reshuffle scenario.

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  12. Pitchless
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks lord no more friendlies to mess with our heads.

    Came up with this today, yay or nay ??

    Panti - Ruud

    Cédric - Kos - Francis - Huth - Bassong

    Fab - Sterling - Mané - Depay - Sinclair

    Giroud - Kane - Benteke

    2 main concerns:

    - No Haz obviously

    -Do you think Cazorla/ozil/ramsey are going to score more points than Giroud ?
    Because i could also do Sinclair -> Caz and Giroud -> Jerome and play 3-5-2

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      no more friendlies?

      Chelsea Fioentina on Wednesday

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      1. Pitchless
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        noooooooooooooooooooooo

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  13. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Bugging me this one.

    A. 5.5m def+Coates+Ruddy

    or

    B. PVA+Bassong+Pantilimon

    B means double SUN defense and I really like their fixtures.

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

      I prefer A with Bellerin or Kolarov

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Prefer A

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  14. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    would appreciate some feedback here (3.0 ITB with this team)

    Ruddy/Rudd

    Bellerlin/Kolarov, Cedric, Huth. Francis, Coates

    Theo, Haz, Sterling, Mane, A. King

    Rooney, Sakho, Wilson

    Obviously the money ITB would go to Kun

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    1. Dr Joness
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      When are you bringing Kun in?
      3.0 ITB is a lot, why not upgrade a few players.
      and when you get Kun in, try and save 2 FT or use your wildcard.

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

      Or, Wilson ➡ Benteke in gw 2.

      You may very well be forced to do that move.

      Team looks good. Kun plan?

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

        Then why not just start with Tekkers?

        Assuming I spend the cash, dump Theo or Mane to sell Rooney

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

          Hmmm...maybe to take advantage of Wilson's good gw 1 fixture. And then Tekkers.

          You could also get Lukaku and then Tekkers. 😛

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

            yeah, that ain't happening 😛

            I just know I'll probably need 2 FTs in GW4 so i either save one GW2 or GW3

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    3. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Considering you have 3 ITB this is a good team. Would be tempted to upgrade Bellerin/Kolarov-->Koscielny/Azpi as you could still do Rooney-->Kun

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

        tbh I'm pretty happy with it

        Tekkers is the one that scares me

        I was thinking of getting a 5.0 5th mid

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    4. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      sakho to kane then do the same back for the money for aguero

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  15. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I feel we need an earlier scoutcast this week, hint hint.

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    1. Dr Joness
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      What days are the normally out?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thursday night. Usually fine, but with everyone looking to pick an initial team, an earlier scoutcast might help.

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        1. Drip Doctor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          FPL has a tendency to crash on Friday nights.

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        2. Dr Joness
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Thank you. Last weeks was extremely helpful. But it did change my mind about Deeney, which I'm worried about now in case he does hit the ground running.

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    2. Gazpilicueta
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      nudge nudge

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    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      There should be one with a similar format to the RMT one on Weds and Fri

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  16. jm9481
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Any thoughts on this? Think it looks decent for the frst couple of weeks:

    Butland / Myhill
    Mertesacker / Darmian / Aldeweireld / Cedric / O'Shea
    Hazard / Walcott / Sterling / Henderson / Wanyama
    Pelle / Rooney / Wilson

    0.5m in the bank

    Potential problems are triple Southampton (though Wanyama will never play for me) and possibly a bit heavy at the back, but don't see that many good cheap defensive options yet this season. Leicester have good fixtures but I think they'll bomb under Ranieri sadly.

    Also, pretty straightforward to get Aguero in for GW4.

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  17. Gashead9
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone play Soccer Manager?

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  18. Dr Joness
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Anybody else think the prizes on offer are quite poor on FPL?
    Through all the time and effort needed to do well throughout the season, the prizes don't seem worth it. Of course I play for fun, but that not the point.

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    1. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      It is free though

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      1. Dr Joness
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        So is Sun Dream team and many more, and there thousands to be won.

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    2. Scratch
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      That's why you get your mates and colleagues into it and make a load of sidebets, do well and you clean up in May 😀

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      1. Dr Joness
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah you're right! I picked up £130 in work last season 😉

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  19. conorbon
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hi All,

    Good to go?

    Courtois, Hennessey.
    Francis, Chester, Cedric, Cresswell, Koscienly.
    Ki, Lens, Milner, Ozil, Hazard.
    Deeney, Kane, Rooney.

    A tad unsure on Cresswell and Deeney.

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      not sure about the defence. Like the rest

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      1. conorbon
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, what would u change defence wise?

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        1. The Road Dogg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I personally think cresswell is too expensive, would upgrade to Azpi

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  20. The Road Dogg
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What is the best score you have got on RMT? I'm currently on 313.5

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  21. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Apart from Koscielny and Azpiculieta what are other good options are there for 6m DFs out there.

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      smalling i guess with good fixtures and a goal threat.

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    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      They are the best options by a mile at 6.0

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    3. Pitchless
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      you could think oh Man city defense, Coleman but bad fixtures, Smalling maybe ?

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    4. Haffie17
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      There are none. Think these two are essential with a couple of 4.5s...

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  22. The 12th Man
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Wk 1.
    ----------------------Ruddy-------------------------
    ----------Ivanovic, Cedric, Francis-------------
    Hazard, Sterling, Walcott, Mahrez, Sinclair
    -----------------Rooney, Pelle--------------------

    ------Butland, Sakho, Jenkinson, Huth------

    Wk 2. 3-4-3 Bench Francis for Jenkinson
    Bench Mahrez or Sinclair for Sakho
    Ok?

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  23. Fred the Red
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    1) Ozil or Depay
    2) Clyne or Mertesacker
    3) Kane or Benteke

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Depay
      Clyne
      Benteke

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

      Ozil, Mert, Kane.

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  24. Johnny98
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Pick one!

    A) Stekelenburg & Sterling

    B) Cech & Mane

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    1. JackBetherz
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B, i got a feeling Mane is gonna have a stormer at the start of the season with the fixtures they have

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

      B all day long.

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      1. Johnny98
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you!

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  25. Assisting you all day
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    rmt for gw1 with the new rules am wildcarding gw2

    Schmeical
    Coleman,Mings.Bassong
    Hazard,Ozil,Sterling,Sinclair
    Costa,Rooney,Lukaku

    Schwarzer,Wanyama,Targett,Baker

    0.5 mitb

    Any players you would consider essential for gw1 i have missed?

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  26. JackBetherz
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Will Bojan Krkic start for Stoke? or am i better off going with Deeney?
    Thanks in advance

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  27. BbBb
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    mertesacker or rose?

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  28. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is Azpi even an option considering he barely gets out of his own half? You're banking on a clean sheet only and maybe bonus.

    Ivanovic on the other hand seems to play as a support striker and high up the wing at worst.

    That 1mil saved could be useful but if I am shelling out 6mil for clean sheets I may as well spend that extra million for the attacking threat. Right?

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    1. Aurora
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      1 million is a lot. We all need a way of getting in Aguero and maybe Sanchez soon.

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  29. Aurora
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Costa, Deeney, Wanyama

    OR

    Kane, Sakho, 5.0 mid

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  30. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    My forward line is as follows;

    Rooney - Kane - Wilson

    Do I need to get Benteke in there?

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