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Dugout Discussion December 3

The Dugout Discussion – Saturday

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After Chelsea’s dramatic win at the Etihad, there are five 3pm kick-offs to keep us ticking over.

Harry Kane carries the armband hopes of many Fantasy Premier League managers for Gameweek 14 – the Spurs forward earned 32% of the Captain Poll votes against a Swansea outfit that have conceded at three times in four of their six matches under Bob Bradley.

Second only to Kane for transfers up front since last week’s deadline, Southampton’s Charlie Austin travels to a Palace defence that have been breached in all 13 Gameweeks so far.

Jermain Defoe also earned plenty of new owners ahead of Sunderland’s home encounter with Leicester. The top value forward in FPL, he faces a defence that have conceded 16 times on their travels – no side have shipped more.

All three forwards have the chance to stake a claim as our Sergio Aguero replacement, in light of the City striker’s dismissal earlier today.

Over in the midlands, West Brom’s Matt Phillips looks to continue the form that has racked up two goals and three assists in the last three Gameweeks as Watford roll up to the Hawthorns.

Back from a one-match ban, Stoke’s Joe Allen is only named amongst the subs against a Burnley side that have conceded at least three times in all but one of their away matches.

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  1. In Bale We Trust
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Costa flag anything to worry about?

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    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Probably not, he's got time to recover nicely!

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      1. In Bale We Trust
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I stupidly brought him in for AGuero straight after the match!

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

          That was very silly

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        2. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Talk about knee jerk

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        3. Costa's Counsellor
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Good move.

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Flags don't mean anything no more. Wait and see

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

      Nah, he was just time wasting. Was smiling as he came off.

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  2. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero --> Kane is a no-brainer now I guess for Costa owners....

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    1. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Im considering Ibra, actually

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

        Same. Not sure who I'll pick between the two though

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    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure it is, I think I'll go for Ibra

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Not a no-brainer

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

    Sickening mistake by Forster.

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

    Manchester City footballer Yaya Toure has been charged with drink driving, police have confirmed.

    Police said the 33-year-old of Macclesfield, Cheshire was driving in Dagenham in east London at the time of the alleged offence.
    Police said he was charged on Tuesday with driving while his alcohol level was above the legal limit .

    He has been bailed and is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on 13 December.

    The midfielder played in Manchester City's 3-1 defeat at home to Chelsea on Saturday.

    He was recalled to the Manchester City squad earlier this month after apologising for "misunderstandings" relating to comments made by his agent Dimitri Seluk.

    In 2012, Toure spoke about being a devout Muslim and refused a champagne man of the match award due to his religious beliefs.
    The club is yet to comment.

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      lol

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

      Trying to come up with something clever to say. I got nothing.

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    3. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Hopefully before commenting, people will remember the difference between 'charged' and 'convicted'.

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      1. Pep bites Kun
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        2 beers?

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

    Finally Arnautovic!!!

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  6. Hybrid.power
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Is anyone else doing pretty bad? I'm on 14 from 8 🙁

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

      13 from 6. Fewer points at least.

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    2. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero capper i presume

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      1. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        No, just owner. Sanchez captain.

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

      5 from 6 including captain here. Thank God for that Kane goal, otherwise I'd be on minus points still. (Took a -8)

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    4. Eton Rifles
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      44 from 6

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

        Haha

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      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        The worst...

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

      15 from 10.

      FML.

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

    if things stay ay they are im looking at 30 points from 8 players

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

      Lucky you. I'm 15 from 10, no hits!

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      1. Tufnell-Chimes
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        If all results stay exactly the same I'm looking at 65 from 9 (inc.bps)
        Though now that I've said it - there's no way it will happen.

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

          My cleanies have gone too. Could be my worst ever week. I suck.

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

    I have the exact amount ITB to do Pedro + Kun > Hazard + Costa.. it's a no brainer right

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

      Yup

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  9. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    So few Palace picks on FFS. Top scoring side outside of the top four. Zaha and Tekkers just taking it turns.

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

      You have both, right? Was that you on the double up last weekend?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah. And nex week versus Hull.

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

          Awesome.

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    2. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Been saying all week not to bring in Cedric for a hit... Are you keeping for tough fixtures or shipping?

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Zaha needs to go before ACON but other than that they're both staying.

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        1. Licious Lizard
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Okay. Congrats on the Benteke goal 😉

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  10. screamer73
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero to Costa or Zlatan? Have Kane, Hazard

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    1. 4. Arsenal FC
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

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    2. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Already did to Ibra. Risky though.

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    3. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Any word on Costa?

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    4. some witty pun
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Costa. Form, fixtures and team is on 8 game win streak

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    5. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 6 months ago

      Costa, but he is now doubtful

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  11. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 6 months ago

    Hey lads.....any word on Costa status after the match?

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

      He was smiling as he came off. He's fine, just time wasting

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    2. MTPockets
        7 years, 6 months ago

        Nothing

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

      F**k it, im upgrading my mid and benching kun aguero

      #longliveaguero

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

        You're benching Aguero until New Years Eve? Sure.

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      2. MTPockets
          7 years, 6 months ago

          For 3/4 games?

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      3. fedolefan
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        What was Pedro's injury? Wanted to bring him in next week.

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        1. some witty pun
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Even if hes fit, he may have lost his place to Willian

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

        Is Costa essential? Or I can wait one more week?

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          How many times you said I can wait one more week? 🙂

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        2. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          He's been 'essential' all season and yet so many here (me inc) haven't got him

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      5. Crouching Tiger
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        I like my front three now. Costa, Kane, Ibra.

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Tasty!

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

        a) Foster
        Alonso Lovren Fuchs
        Firmino Hazard Siggy Capoue
        Costa Kane Ibra

        b) Foster
        Stones Lovren Cedric
        Firmino Hazard Siggy Sanchez
        Costa Kane Austin

        Choose 1 and help me out

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

          Have the same dillema!

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      7. Black Panther
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        FPL are soo inconsistent with assists, biggest flaw with the game.

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      8. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 6 months ago

        did Costa get injured?

        trying to decide if i should bring him in for Kun.

        wouldnt mind seeing how Ibra does as well. thoughts?

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          Aguero to Costa will be the most popular move on here for sure. He went off injured but it didn't look that serious though, would wait on some updates on the injury anyway

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          1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            yea. might hold off for a day, but no doubt the longer we wait, the more Aguero loses value.

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        2. InSaneMan-e
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 6 months ago

          I'm in the same position.
          But also contemplating iheanacho

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          1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            City have looked attacking but cant seem to put away their chances. look pretty fragile

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        3. MTPockets
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Didn't look very injured, but no guarantee.
            Personally prefer Ibra at this point, but game tomorrow as you say while price falls earlier. Might just risk it.

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            1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              might hold off on the price because we'll be able to afford either if we ditch Kun anyway. and if we want to get Kun back i suspect his value will have fallen off enough to be able to get him back with 1/2 moves

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              1. MTPockets
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  As a straight swap yep. But I probably need to switch one of allen/gundo as well so changes may matter more. tricky one though.

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          • 4. Arsenal FC
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Best Chelsea defender, Fantasy Football wise?

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            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Alonso easily

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            2. La Roja
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Alonso

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            3. 4. Arsenal FC
              • 7 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Thank You

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            4. some witty pun
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              interesting how its contrary to how he is in real life

              Alonso

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

              alonso

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          • Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
            • 15 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Even fpl cant cheat their way round that erekson assist..or can they???

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

              Brutal spelling of Eriksen. Cant focus on anything else you wrote

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              1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
                • 15 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Oh im truely sorry. Next time ill use a full spell check and everything due to the importance of getting it right. Your still losing your assist though 🙂

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

                  *You're

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                2. TheSteel
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  *truly

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          • goonerdoz
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            What a superb volley by Sonny!!! World-class.

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          • Albert_Luque
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Just done Aguero to Costa, feels good. Frees up so much cash to play with as well.

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            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              • 15 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Costa went off with a potential muscle injury

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

                Its cramp from what I've heard. Costa's rising tonight so thought I'd take the risk.

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            2. The Wise Owl
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Let's just hope he's not injured.

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

                That would be a real kick in the teeth. There's no other high value forward I'd have liked to replace Aguero with though, will have to wait and see.

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                1. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
                  • 8 Years
                  7 years, 6 months ago

                  depending on how Ibra does tomorrow, he's a viable option

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          • Shultan
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            If you already had costa & kane who would sell kun for?
            Austin/nacho so i can upgrade zaha to sanchez
            Or kun > ibra? Then upgrade love to alonso

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          • Deyanski
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            What has happened with the Saints? Do they look like scoring?

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          • Kermit Special
            • 7 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            heaton

            kosh britos morgan

            firmino hazard sanchez mane

            costa austin anichbe

            what a squad for next weeek OMDZ

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          • Conk
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            This is going to be nervy, all four clean sheets still alive with the second half starting

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            1. Smarty Pants
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              now watch them all slowly disappear

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

            People not hanging around with Kun. Nearly 50k transfers out already!

            This is the sale of sales.

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            1. Costa's Counsellor
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Black Friday!

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          • JÆKS ⭐
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            What would you change in this front 7

            Walcott Hazard Siggy Firmino
            Kane Aguero* Austin

            Aguero to Costa leaves me with 2.5 itb....

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

              Exact same front 7 as me. Im getting Costa

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              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Haha I remember when we both started the season we had exactly the same team as well.... 😀

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

                The same front 7 as me too..Hmm this is like when your in a club and you see someone wearing the same shirt as you.

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

              Needs Sanchez.

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              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Have Walcott though, not sure if Sanchez is worth reshuffling the whole team

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

              Wouldn't change anything tbh besides Costa in

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              1. JÆKS ⭐
                • 9 Years
                7 years, 6 months ago

                Cheers!

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          • Forza Papac
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Costa currently at 163 on fplstatistics. Kane at 116

            Reckon they'll both rise tonight at somewhere in the region of 200

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          • Costa's Counsellor
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 6 months ago

            Costa will get booked next week.

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            1. Hybrid.power
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              7 years, 6 months ago

              Of course he will

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