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Dugout Discussion November 27

Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Bournemouth

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After Stoke’s narrow win at Vicarage Road, we now make our way to the Emirates as Arsenal entertain Bournemouth at 2.15pm.

Having led the line against PSG in midweek, Olivier Giroud drops back to the bench, despite netting five times in his last five appearances across all competitions.

Alexis Sanchez is stationed up front, then, with his 22% FPL owners looking for an improvement on the form that has seen him score in just one of the previous six Gameweeks.

Certainly, we need the Chilean to step up in a weekend where Liverpool pair Philipp Coutinho and Roberto Firmino, along with Chelsea’s Eden Hazard, failed to deliver the goods.

Utilised off the bench against PSG, Theo Walcott returns to the starting XI, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain also finding a place in the hosts line-up.

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  1. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I feel like the old Theo Walcott is back. Not a happy owner.

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

      Knackered after the Grand Prix

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

    Oof Sanchez

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  3. Rh4ziel
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alexis post.

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

    People without Sanchez must be crapping themselves now.

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

      You betcha

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    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not really. Got a goal off bournemouths mistake. Other than that, looks dangerous but hasnt produced anything

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

        Tell the truth

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  5. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alexis needs a move away from Arsenal lol

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

      fish for dinner tonight?

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

        Easy 😉

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

      Man City bound.

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

        you are so full of bollox

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

          Only on Sundays.

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

        You've been saying this about Bellerin too last few months. Absolute bollox.

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        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah he talks some real stage stuff

          Was going on about how nailed on kdb was the other week too

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          1. Sims
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Strange *

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

            Link?

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

          Only during the week for Bellerin.

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  6. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Thunderous.

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  7. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Alexis hits the post!

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

      Could have put Walcott in for an easy finish. Selfish.

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      1. Rh4ziel
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I would not trust Theo to hit a barn door after what he did 5 minutes earlier 🙂

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  8. rooneysfirsttouch
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Austin or Lukaku OUT for Kane.

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

      Lukaku

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    2. Rh4ziel
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait and see after the game? 🙂

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      1. rooneysfirsttouch
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        ok 😀

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    3. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      First off wait until they play, secondly we need more context

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    4. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for the game
      Bookies have given Austin really high odds to score today, just below Sanchez, Mane, Costa etc..Lukaku also not too far.
      One of them have to score today.

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

    Why did Granvile buy Jenkinson when he could've just played McAuley? That was stupid, yet he still benefits from that stupid decision. Auto subs should be scrapped.

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

      Not like you to be complaining on here, something up?

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

        ^ 🙂

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    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wasn't he making a case for auto subs giving half points last week? 😀

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        He was

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        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/11/19/dugout-discussion-saturday-15/?hc_page=4#hc_comment_14471853

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

        Wouldn't mind that. Good idea.

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    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      lol looks like someones fuming at others fortune. sad.

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    4. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      What's wrong with playing Arsenal defender at home to Bournemouth over wba away?

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    5. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If auto subs weren't a factor then people would play differently. He can make this decision with auto subs in mind as that's how it works.

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

    Walcott you prat. Do something. Your baby will hate you if you don't do a celebration for him/her

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      imagining wenger telling him exactly that at half time 🙂

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  11. KISSES
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Pedro or Siggy in for Coutinho?

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

      The Viking

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  12. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    There's no proper alternative for Sanchez in Arsenal midfield right ?

    He's looking the focal point in their attack

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wally if he keeps down his place is even a better option in my opinion

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

      No, Ozil and Walcott have both looked poor in the league for most of the season and the latter isn't nailed imo

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    3. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I think that's The Whole point of playing Sanchez upfront .
      In football manager terms , you would call his role as an advanced forward , somebody who the team revolves around, expected to score and create with equal importance e
      Giroud is a target man or a poacher at best and has no where near the same agility , stamina , acceleration, workrate, determination, vision . On top of that Sanchez is equally as good as Giroud off the ball, like the header Vs Sunderland against Kone.
      This guy is too important to be sacrificed at the expense of Giroud , just brings so much more upfront overall.
      Has to pay off over the season as he gets better used to the role too.

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    4. Odikostar
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      He's a premium striker with great fixtures, and he gets cleen sheet points and extra goal points. Essential 🙂

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  13. Wilshere Knowledge
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    What a game. 😀

    Shame about the refereeing performance... again.

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

      #kostafi

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      1. Wilshere Knowledge
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        #kariusgoalkick 😉

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

          No comeback from me.. 😆 !!

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

          what was this?

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          1. Wilshere Knowledge
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Karius kicked a goal kick out for a corner. Pretty special. 😆

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          2. goriuanx
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            https://youtu.be/AcTcb9zP8OY

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

              loooooooooooooooool

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

      horrendous decision. There would be 20 penalties a week if this were a valid penalty.

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  14. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Grav test..

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    1. Garfield1001
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Yay! Thanks TorresMagic

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Finally 🙂

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

      What's for dinner? Lasagna?

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

    Bit out of the loop. Where's Daniels?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Injured it seems.

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

        🙁
        Ta TM

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  16. kade06
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    i dont feel theo walcott is the same now. SELL HIM,OH PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!

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  17. Syd.
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Has the second half kicked off yet?

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    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      no

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  18. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Wouldn't this be nice?

    Xhaka
    Walcott Cazorla Ozil Sanchez
    Giroud

    Really want to see Santi back soon, he makes it all click.

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud.

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I own him.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      No Ramsey?

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Not sure. Only for Walcott IMO, I rate the rest a bit more than him.

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        1. Back to Back Ballacks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Only Sanchez ahead of him for me, maybe an on song Ozil too

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

    Worth a couple hits to end up with this lot next week?

    Alonso, Evans, Pieters
    Sanchez, Hazard, Firmino, Phillips
    Kun, Kane, Austin

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

      looks good

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Good team

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  20. SirStevieG
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So this is what it's like being a Walcott owner? Pretty underwhelming...

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

      Ye, sucks really.

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  21. aaroncfc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    a) Sanchez and Austin
    b) Sigurdsson and Kane

    Have exact money for both!

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

      Own all 4

      if i had to chose it would be B

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    2. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Wait to see how Austin gets on

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  22. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I hate owning Deeney right now so am tempted to switch him out for Austin even if I should really use my free transfer for getting rid of Coutinho.

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

      Probably worth a hit

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

    Wow. Welbeck's still alive..

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  24. The Big Fella
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    I am sure this has been the talking point aroudn here since yesterday but who are people buying for Coutinho?

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

      Firmino, Siggy, Pedro and now Sanchez

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Have Firmino and Sanchez, not sold on Siggy (Swansea are rubbish) but maybe Pedro..... Was thinking of Mata too.

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  25. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Doubting my earlier decision with Kane, thinking Wally out for Sanchez instead. Means Coutinho out for cheap 4th mid tho. So, I guess I'm asking...

    A/ Kane, Siggy and Wally
    B/ Luka, Phillips and Sanchez

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

      A with pedro over theo ?

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmm. Already have Hazard tho....

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

    Can't wait for next gw.

    Team looks so good. All big hitters on board.

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

      team looked great on paper in past 2 gw's.

      dropped from 16k to 100 k though

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

      Who?

      Most of the good teams are away.

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

        Kane and Aguero at home.

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        1. Here's Tom with the We…
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          No team can have all the big hitters

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  27. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    As a Cech owner it is annoying that that's the 3rd penalty in the last 4 gameweeks that has ruined a clean sheet. Also frustrating that he hasn't saved one of them.

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      I'm getting rid

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      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        not looking to get rid, but would have gotten 3 clean sheets in 4 gameweeks if Arsenal had not conceded the penalties, the one at Sunderland was very avoidable

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

      Exactly this

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

    But ballsy, but Hazard + Cout -> Sanchez + Pedro. (I have Costa, Alonso and no Arsenal cover, and already have Siggy so that Cout-> Sig obvious transfer isn't an a option)

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      If they wont let you buy Gylfi twice then maybe you should captain him?

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  29. The Chump
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Not really doing well with this lot for the past few weeks.

    Heaton/Foster
    Pieters/Cedric/McAuley/Mustafi/Amat Coutinho/Firmino/Hazard/Redmond/Allen
    Aguero/Lukaku/Defoe

    2 FTs 1.2 ITB
    Bought Coutinho at 8.4 so don't want to lose .1 in selling value when he drops.

    Should I do Lukaku,Coutinho --> Kane,Siggy?
    Open to any other suggestions, thanks guys.

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  30. Darth
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    With the below defence, would you also do Williams to Alonso for a -4? Bearing in mind that I now currently have the exact money available to do it?

    Williams koscielny mcauley holebas kone

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

      yes no doubt

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