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Dugout Discussion October 15

The Dugout Discussion – Crystal Palace vs West Ham

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We head to Selhurst Park for Saturday’s final fixture as Palace and West Ham’s dodgy defences go head-to-head.

Christian Benteke warmed up for this one with a midweek hat-trick against Gibraltar and will fancy his chances against a rearguard that conceded more goals than any other over the first seven.

Subject of a recent members article, the in-form Dimitri Payet has racked up a goal and four assists in four starts for the visitors and chipped in with a goal and assist for France over the break.

Michail Antonio has netted in each of his last two away outings – at Man City and West Brom – suggesting he could punish his recent batch of sellers against a Palace backline that’s yet to keep a clean sheet.

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  1. Kuqi Monster
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Why are people considering shipping sterling?

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    1. SuperDan
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Im not. Great fixtures coming up

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    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Are you new to this place? 😉

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      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Lol, good ol FFS. I'm actually looking at possibly bringing him in...

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Didn't score.

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    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Jerks.

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    5. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Brexit

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    6. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      SOU, wba and bur in the next 5 games - 3 fairly strong defences. Played as a wing-back today.

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Was he really playing as a wb? Blimey.

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        1. ryacoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, tbf he didn't have a lot of defensive work to do because Everton didn't really attack. But it still meant there were a bunch of other attacking players ahead of him/more central than him.

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          1. A.T
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Was it 3 at the back then? A one off perhaps? I'm not keeping if it's permanent.

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            1. ryacoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah, was 3 CBs with Sterling & Sane as wing-backs. But I guess it was more fluid than traditional wing-backs.

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      2. Harper (No more Penandes)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Really not liking this trend of wingers playing as wing-backs, it keeps messing with my fpl picks 🙁

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    7. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I want Alli and he's the easiest route to make that move.

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  2. Emp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    well my joe allen euphoric excitement has just come down to earth with a resounding bang, his stats are screaming regression 🙁

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    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Don't worry, he looks good in real life

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      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        57% conversion rate 😮

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        1. Emp
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          he does seem to be getting into areas tho where he getting tap ins... is that what you are referring to?

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          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            No, just looks good at the moment, in a more advanced role, which he's played before but not for years

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            1. Emp
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              ye well without giving too much away i\i filtered for games hes been in number ten spot ( is it four?) and he not shooting often at all

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Capoue v2?

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      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        he is playing more advanced then capoue tho supposedly

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  3. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    And Sterling rly worth keepin? I see a problem here....

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Come again?

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    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He could be

      I'm likely to ship for Alli

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    3. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Imho with Pool Spurs or any other ideas to free some funds

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  4. Ligdon
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Payet + Redmond + Capoue to Siggy + Alli + Capoue for -4 hit

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Capoue to Capoue for -4 looks like the move of the GW to me.

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    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      don't even think about selling payet before home to sunderland like seriously as soon as the thought comes in just dismiss it

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      1. Ligdon
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Appreciated

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  5. Numb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Shameful pen

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    1. Ligdon
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      This

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    2. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      9/10 times would score, keeper deserves some credit to be fair.

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        It was a lovely height for a keeper

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  6. Harper (No more Penandes)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone thinking Aguero will be taken off pens now?

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Reported

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The line has to be drawn somewhere, but not sure why now and not all the other times he missed.

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      1. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        See the first part of your sentence.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Aye, but why would now be when he's taken off? Not saying he won't be.

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          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Hasn't he missed 5 or 6 this year? Line has to be drawn somewhere.

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    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think he actually could.

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    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      The thought occurred to me. Probably helps that their 2nd penalty taker also missed though.

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    5. Gallas Cowboys
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      he actually missed twice in one game before (then went on the score hatrick). think they still trust him

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  7. Licky
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    50 points with 2 to play (Deeney, Holebas), and up to 208k, hopefully that's not my peak this season. 😉 Anyway, it seems it was a difficult week for most, keep on going, its a marathon not a sprint etc.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      It's a very long sprint.

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    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Its more like a long sewage pipe that has to be crawled through. Similar to Andy Dufrene.

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      1. Licky
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Just occasionally though you might find something shiny and nice, like a wedding ring accidentally flushed.

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        1. Rich_20
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Knowing my luck it would turn out this season it wouldjust turn out to be a mishapen piece of corn.

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  8. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do you think part of the reason Walcott was so involved today was due to Sanchez being a little tired? I know he's been in good form this season but he was on another level today!

    The reason I ask is because I can only fit either Sanchez/Walcott in right now, I should still go for Sanchez right?

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez imo

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    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      if you can only fit one in walcott clearly is the one , i mean hes 3/4 of the price!

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  9. Rich_20
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Worst gw ever. 1.5million overall. Team looks good on paper. You know what ive learnt - overthinking this game makes things worse. Casual approach from now on :).

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    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You can't judge anything on a single gw

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      1. Rich_20
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        3 points with 3 to play. I can.

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  10. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I'm down to hoping for an Austin double figure haul to rescue this gw. Magic 8?

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    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      id love a soton thrashing , redmond captain here 🙂

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    2. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Austin (c) here.

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  11. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Well, LMS was fun while it lasted 😛

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  12. Lazarus Star
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Seriously thinking about Snoddy to the welsh Xavi.

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same

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    2. Zebras
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Same. I had brought snoddy in due to fixtures but it seems Hull don't do themselves any favors.

      Allen on a team now growing into themselves, well prices and with the fixtures to boot, I'm 100% making this change unless there's an actual fitness concern

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  13. HVT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who do I need to remove out of these defenders?
    A - Evans (have Foster)
    B - Kone
    C - Friend
    Thanks

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      B and c. Evans has a couple of good ones soonish I think if you can bench him till then.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers, I have Pickford so thinking Kone.

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    2. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Oh dear, I could make a case for any of those! Maybe Friend

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yea between him / Kone now.

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    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      You probably wouldn't play Evans or friend next week, but Sunderland are awful so kone!

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      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Kone -> pieters

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yea this is my move gives me 0.1 for Antonio > Wally (-4) gtg?

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          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            You doing it tonight? CL midweek. Mind you, you usually get away with them 🙂

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Exact cash, appalling week, messed up (c) (long story.
              It feels right?

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              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                It does really.

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  14. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    How unfit does jagielka look. Carrying a bit of timber, rivalling Rooney and deeney this season

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  15. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Could anyone please help me with following, as i havent followed any games today?
    A. why did baines not play? Keep?
    B why did kun only play 35 min?
    C why is everyone selling sterling?

    Tvm

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Dunno
      Started on the bench
      He didn't score. Walcott did, twice.

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      1. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks, just wondered if kun was taken off injured, but seems i can keep him, as well as sterling

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah I'm keeping Sterling. It's just people knee jerking.

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    2. Gallas Cowboys
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      a) probably being eased in. i'm annoyed too
      b) rested cuz int'l break and pep underestimated everton
      c) cuz he blanked

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  16. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero is no Jimmy Milner

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    1. Harper (No more Penandes)
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      he ain't no Richard Lambert

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  17. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Who is a bigger priority for next week?

    A) Arsenal defender

    B) Ali / Son

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Son

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mids have higher scoring potential, so alway prioritise those.

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    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Looking at today's arsenal defending, not A

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  18. GoonerByron
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Don't think I've ever had a week where two of my strikers got minus points!

    Not a major drop.. 13k -> 23k but only Firmino and Holebas to play.. Zlatan could kill my rank.

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  19. Rich_20
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I would usually say this game was 65/35 skill/luck. Im now thinking more like 55/45. Its very random these days.

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    1. Numb
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A fair bit of luck on a single Gameweek but over the course of 38 of them, not really

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      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        This. The good will out over the 38

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    2. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Rotation more common. More random scorelines. Inconsistent form for most teams and players. Freak goals/assists or lack of. Strange season.

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  20. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is this midfield too weak?

    Heaton Jaku
    Coleman Rose Smith Amat Love
    Firmino Walcott Son Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

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  21. mir
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Players left? And what total points would you take right now?

    Me...

    Capoue, Heaton and Deeney.

    I'd take 15 points.

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    1. Rich_20
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Mane firmino and valencia. On 3 points. Would also take 15.

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    2. Virgil Hilts
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Deeney, Firmino and Holebas.

      Sat on a poor 29 points, would take 11 more for a respectable 40 I suppose.

      On an optimistic note, my 2 FTs got me 11 points against 3 points from who they replaced....at least something went right, although that was about it!

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  22. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Which one would you go for out of :

    A. Pieters from Stoke

    Or

    B. A Smith from Bournemouth

    ?

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  23. okan58
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    2 FT.
    Bank: 0.0.

    Heaton
    Walker - Stones - Holebas
    Lamela - Sanchez (c) - Coutinho - Sterling
    Rashford - Aguero - Lukaku
    Subs: Foster, Höjbjerg, Amat and Collins.

    What do you say of my team? Any change?

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  24. HVT
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott in for ?
    A - Antonio (-4)
    B - Sterling (for free)

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Save for now. Then maybe for Antonio later.

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Can't with the rise if I'm going
        Kone/Antonio > Pieters/Wally
        -4 exact cash, call it mate?

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah why not. I'm not a fan of early transfers but sometimes needs must.

          Goodbye Antonio.

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      2. Numb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Problem is, Walcott's next match is maybe the best fixture they have.

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        1. HVT
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Spurs/Utd on the horizon for sure but Boro/Sundy in the meantime.

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          1. Numb
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            That's what I'm saying - next two look golden

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            1. HVT
              • 13 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              DONE!

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              1. Numb
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Nice and decisive.

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    2. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      A

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      1. Emp
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        cant have a winger playing wingback

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    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, I'm gonna wait til after Sunderland then probably Antonio to the latest hot property

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    4. Professor Red
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling. Antonio has sunderland next and hit post today.

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  25. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Vertonghen to become more attacking if Toby is out for a while? He used to be a beast, I remember a pre season post from Mark a few years back saying he would be the first name on his squad

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Is Toby's injury serious?

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Oh, and lol at me having Aguero and Benteke(c) 😀

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  26. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Took Son and Tadic for -4 before this GW.

    Should I sell one of them for Walcott?

    Foster Pickford
    Koscielny Williams PVA Pieters Amat
    Sterling Lallana Son Tadic Capue
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

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  27. Professor Red
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    See alot of people getting rid of sterling. Would only get rid for Walcott. Nobody else.

    Bit of advice for ya'll 😉

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  28. Burger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Antonio dead now as a fantasy option? 5 goals in 4 games earlier this season and nothing since.

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    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      hes dead if he continues to play as a a wingback

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  29. ralfb
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Do everton experts think baines might play next week? Or best to sell?

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    1. Emp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      im no expert but if he was fit enough for the bench this week id imagine he plays next week

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      1. ralfb
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Ta, didnt realize he was on bench

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  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    52 points with 4 left to play went up from 884,000 to 356,000. Still got firmino, valdes, vandijk and Valencia. Pretty pleased

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    1. Professor Red
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      K m8

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      And so you should be 🙂

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