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Dugout Discussion December 3

The Dugout Discussion – West Ham United vs Arsenal

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A dramatic Saturday comes to its conclusion as West Ham United take on Arsenal at the London Stadium.

All eyes are on the Gunners’ Alexis Sanchez as he looks for a fourth double-figure haul on the road.

Having scored twice against Bournemouth last week, the Chilean headed into Gameweek 14 just one point off the top of the Fantasy Premier League standings.

An injury to Philippe Coutinho has prompted new interest in Theo Walcott – the wide man earned more transfers in than any player last week after notching his sixth of the season against Eddie Howe’s side.

The search for a new midfielder means we’ll also be monitoring the display of Dimitri Payet, with the Hammers’ schedule taking a turn for the better from Gameweek 16 onwards.

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  1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    82 after bonus and sub and I get the feeling that's low round these parts!

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    1. sambyy
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Stop

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      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I don't think 82 is brilliant with today's glut. 90+

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Still 150K GW rank.

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          1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Once its updated I'll let you know how accurate you are!

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I know how accurate 🙂

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          2. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Good then. Casuals not picking non-Aguero and plenty of folk with all of Kane/Haz/Sanchez/Costa I guess.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              If highers scorers are behind you, it doesn't matter.

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    2. Backup Dancer
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lol not with the idiots (me) that did sanchez to hazard a few weeks ago!

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Link 3 comments with higher scores.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I imagine most who captained Sanchez would be better

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        1. KneejerkJoe
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          69 with San (C)hez.
          Mane to go.

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        2. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          59 with Kane, struggling elsewhere.

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    4. Parm
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty god damn good.

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    5. jungle
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      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      How many left to play?

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        2, Firmino, Lovren

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    6. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      you're not the messiah, you're a very naughty boy

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    7. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well, om on 94 befogenheter bonuses, finally good transfers

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    8. Gnu
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      For some strange reason this post is not annoying me.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Its because I realise its good, but I know there are quite a few that would have beaten it.

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  2. Red or Dead
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Pickford
    Evans Walker holebas
    Walcott Firmino hazard sigurdsson
    Kane Costa Defoe
    (Pickford Barry pieters Amat)

    Walcott > Sanchez -4???

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    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes I would

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  3. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kun - Kane
    Wally - Sanchez
    What should be my third transfer to fund the Sanchez transfer?
    A. Walker - Cedric
    B. Wilson - Anichebe
    For a -8

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    1. Effe
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer B

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    2. Arn De Gothia
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  4. Parm
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What are you doing with Aguero?

    Ibra? Costa? Kane? Defoe?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping. It's only 4 games.

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      1. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        The amount his value will go down, worth selling him then buying him back lower.

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    2. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nacho

      Already have kane and Costa

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      1. Limbo
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Not tempted with Ibra?

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        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Tbh if I could I would pack my team with the most expense players. Unfortunately there is a budget and I don't have alexis yet

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          1. Limbo
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Ah, fair enough.

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    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yeo, those next five are pure filth.

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    4. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well technically Costa for Aguero, but also buying Kane as well.

      If I was only doing one, I'd just get Costa and leave Kane for a bit, but can't afford to battle with price changes.

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    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa. Have to,

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    6. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa

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  5. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I laud those who had Alexis, and captained him if you did. I sold him for Hazard when Haz was torrid and Alexis had cooled. Foolish.

    I'm now going minus 8, again, to get him back, and will actually field a dead spot on D, temporarily, to make it fit. I come up with this:

    Costa, Kane, Austin
    Hazard, Firmino, Siggy, Sanchez, Fletcher
    Alonso, Lovren, Cedric, Holebas, 4.0

    0..0 itb, minus 8

    Good lord (says the atheist)

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good luck.

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      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks epic. I'm telling ya. I'm 54 going on 70 with this game this year. "All the wrong moves." A contra walkman666 strategy would be a sure fire way to get green arrows, me thinks...

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    2. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      amen to that

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      1. walkman666
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        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks, brother.

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  6. Trigg ⭐️
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Front 8:

    Alexis, Walcott, Pedro, Firmino, Capoue
    Kun, Kane, Austin

    Can afford Walcott and Aguero to Hazard and Costa tonight (-4)

    Y/N?

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    1. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Thought u were keeping

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        If you thought I was serious, please leave.

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        1. Sims
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          *leaves*

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    2. Lav
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Y

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    4. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm lukewarm on the Wally to Haz for a hit. Walcott's still dangerous.

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Same here, but Hazard becomes unaffordable after tonight.

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        1. SC not pearls before swine
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Yeah, that's tough. I suppose you could always swap Pedro out instead, but Chelsea's fixtures are incredible.

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          1. Trigg ⭐️
            • 11 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Triple Chelsea was not on the cards, but I can afford it now no Kun.

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    5. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, but I tend to play aggressive. Get some more patient players to opine, too.

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  7. Le _ Professeur
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which option do you prefer owning for the next 2~3 GWs :

    (A) Sanchez & Redmond & Costa
    (B) Sanchez & Hazard & Benteke / Austin / Defoe / Iheanacho

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

      B

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  8. sthelenslad92
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Foster - Pickford
    Alonso - VVD - Lovren - Holebas - Kingsley
    Hazard - Firmino - Siggy - Allen - De Roon
    Aguero - Kane - Austin

    -12pts:

    Foster - Pickford
    Alonso - Lovren - Cedric - Holebas - Kinglsey
    Hazard - Ozil - Eriksen - Sig - De Roon
    Costa - Kane - Austin

    Worth it?

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  9. L9
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    is nyom nailed?

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    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes but his Fixtures aren't good

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  10. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Gents, would love some help here. 2 FT.

    Aguero + Phillips
    to
    Sanchez + Austin?

    Have 7.0 to spend on a forward, and can't find another better than Austin, at the moment. Origi, perhaps? or pull the trigger?

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    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Austin, Iheanacho or Origi?

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would go for ihenacho instead of austin

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    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Pull the trigger and go with Austin

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  11. Lav
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku to Kane tonight?

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    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Right now.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Or Costa or Zlatan.

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      1. Lav
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Did Aguero to Costa for my first of two FTs already

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    3. Effe
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I would. Kane has better form and fixtures and you'll benefit from the price changes tonight.

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  12. WUSS
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    nacho, defoe or austin?
    pick ne

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  13. Arctic monkeys
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Would you do this -8 ?
    Zlatan ==> Iheanacho.
    Walcott ==> Sanchez
    Kdb ==> Hazard

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I wouldn't, no.

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      1. Arctic monkeys
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Playing this game without Hazard and Sanchez is painful

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    2. Limbo
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Can you afford last two?

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  14. waltzingmatildas
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Costa, ibra or kane as kun replacement?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa or Kane for me.

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  15. Deano
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    To change the subject briefly,

    Did anyone watch the Stoke game tonight and if so, did Walters play up front as a false 9?

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  16. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    cant beleive im gettin rid of heaton for pickford................need every 0.1m 😕

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    1. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      good time to get rid - Burnley sinking like a stone, really poor and consider yourself lucky if you got those Heaton points earlier at Old Trafford and elsewhere...

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  17. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Was planning to use my WC but now I might just hold fire and wait till my team is in dire straights

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ok, cool.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      GW21?

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      1. Bruno Bruno!!
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe GW18 or 19

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  18. ryacoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Would ideal have both Costa and Sanchez but can't get them both in at the moment:

    A) Aguero > Costa
    B) Aguero + Walcott to Iheanacho > Sanchez (-4)

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  19. tm245
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Get your baps out.

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  20. faver
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    you know what the worst feeling is? having kane as c and sanchez as vc but being happy and fulfilled after spurs game. 20 point man, 20 points ...

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  21. F4L
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Holebas to cedric?

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  22. melvinmbabazi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero to Costa tonight?

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  23. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Austin, Iheanacho or Origi?

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    1. Oscar Slater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      The City boy certainly impressed when Kun was last off duty GWs 4 & 5 (20 points).

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    2. BB-8
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going Nacho I think.

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    3. Ibracadabra
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Origin - interesting. Wish I could wait to see tomorrow, but with Aguero dropping and Alexis rising, can't afford to wait and scout Origi so will go Iheanacho since can't afford Austin by 0.1m.

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  24. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    120 post BAPS

    Best GW of my FPL life

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    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      wow, terrific. Kudos.

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    2. RubeRx
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      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well played sir

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Hopefully Can gets you near the century too sir

        haha

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    3. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Fack

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    4. tm245
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Incredible.

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    5. TOPCAT1960
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Very nice

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

      Well done mate

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    7. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Top 100 GW rank

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        before hits of course.

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        1. Delhidynamo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          thanks for my first sticky too TM haha

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    8. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Incredible score this game week. Wow.
      All time score not so impressive.
      Stick to the present moment - that's mega.

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    9. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      incredible...........expect a huge green arrow considering av is 50 odd

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    10. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That is an awesom score, dude!

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  25. KnightSlayer
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    With Aguero out for 4 games.

    Does any one have Manchester city coverage

    Is it worth having any

    I still have De Bruyne

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  26. Patty
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kane or Costa in for Aguero?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Aye, one of them.

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  27. ArsenalBankai
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Arsenal really on fire or was the result due to West Ham's defensive frailties?

    Double up Arsenal assets?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well, Alexis is certainly on fire.

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    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Both. WH looked bad against Man Utd too (!)

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    3. Sims
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal are always on fire against mid to bottom half teams away from home

      The away record is impeccable

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  28. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Already done Kun to Costa

    Should I take a hit for
    A) Firmino -> Sanchez (-4)
    B) Hazard -> Sanchez (-4)

    0ft 3.7itb.

    Pickford
    Alonso / McAuley / Pieters
    Firmino / Hazard / Sigurðsson / Snodgrass
    Costa / Austin / Kane

    Heaton / Cedric / De Roon / Friend

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    1. Toure The Route
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you take out Hazard now ?
      It's the same dog-chasing-its-tail game , next week he might end up with the brace if that is one thing we have seen in the past few weeks.

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  29. GertJan
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Ibrahimovic's stats have been amazing, but Man United have failed to convert the chances to really destroy oppositions such as Stoke, Burnley and West Ham in the league. Sunderland and Boro visit Old Trafford soon, but Moyes will park the double decker bus like he did at Anfield and Karanka's team have shown how well they can defend.

    Costa is still on four yellows and the way he's playing now suggests he won't get that fifth this year, but I'm still cautious and have Hazard to cover Chelsea's attack. The Belgian plays almost as high on the pitch as Costa and his finishing is just as clinical.

    If Kane gets a big haul, Eriksen wil profit too as demonstrated today.

    So, I'm seriously considering swapping Aguero for that other City striker as Kelechi enables an extra heavy hitter in midfield. He's young and fit and guaranteed to start the next four fixtures. Aguero will play against Liverpool on Dec 31, so it's very likely Iheanacho will get the home game against Burnley less than 48 hours later on January 2.

    But who knows what happens tomorrow...

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Is Iheanacho guaranteed those 4 games?

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Have you not learned that you cover doesn't work?

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  30. FPL Notebook (John)
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A cheeky 86 with Firmino and Clyne still to play.

    Augero + Cout -> Kane + Hazard was a success this morning.

    Finally reward for keeping faith with Evans!

    Benteke and Sanchez too.

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice.

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