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Dugout Discussion December 27

Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Stoke City

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Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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

    Unless Pickford is ruled out for weeks, I am sticking with him on w/c. He rotates well with Foster unlike alternatives Grant/Hennessey

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      He pretty much is

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    2. Gazj11
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      What's up with Pickford?

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

        Banged his knee and doubtful for next game. No suggestion it is long term though

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I've seen lots of suggestion it's long term. Were they bulling?

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

            We must have seen different reports: I'm not aware he has been ruled out of next game yet.

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  2. Shirokov(c)
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Foster - Pickford
    Rose - Holebas - Pieters - Jones - Amat
    Mane - Sanchez - Sigurdsson - Pogba - Capoue
    Ibrahimovic - Costa - Origi

    2 FT

    Holebas > Alonso
    Mane > Lallana

    This will mean I keep Origi but I can get rid of him next week I suppose?

    Thoughts lads?

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    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good to me mate

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    2. Moose™
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good plan.

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    3. Shirokov(c)
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guys.

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  3. umerlfc
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I'm sleepy
    Shall I do Walcott -> Lallana for free or go to sleep and wait for news on wally?

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    1. Blame it on Traore
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd wait on Wally

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  4. blind faith
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    What front 3 do people have for GW19?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Depends on tomorrow.

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

      Kane Ibra Rondon

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    3. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa Ibra llorente

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      1. blind faith
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        This looks a possibility with swans no manager.

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    4. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kane Ibra X (someone for Iheanacho... or Iheanacho, if I decide to pull of something stupid)

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

      Ibra Costa Origi

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

        This.

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    6. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ibra costa Defoe

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    7. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Ibra, Costa (C), llorente

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  5. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Carrie Fisher dead...

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  6. how now brown cow
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hope pickford's ok. Had a storming season and some things are more important than fpl.

    Plus I don't want to use a transfer.

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

      Some things are more important than FPL? :o-

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Lies

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

          Filthy lies I tell you.

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

    Captain next GW looks a bit stiff. Can see Alardyce frustrating Arsenal, Boro parking a bus against United, and Stoke doubling/tripling up on Hazard.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      All these teams will TRY and do these things I'm sure 🙂

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    2. Oven Glover
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa should have little attention then...

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

      Costa captain is where it's at

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    4. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Siggy captain?

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

        Depends if they appoint someone good. Probably sell him soon if it's Giggs. 😆

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    5. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      That's why Captain Costa ?

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    6. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

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

      Not sure 4 stoke players from tonight could do a job

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    8. M.A.G
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku for me 😀

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

      Chelsea will kill Stoke.

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  8. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    If Walcott out, who should I replace him with out of:

    A. Lallana
    B. Mkhitaryan
    C. Zaha

    ??

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

      A

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    2. umerlfc
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A all day long

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

    RIP Princess Leia 🙁

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  10. Hooky
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Llorente owners will be happy with the Bradley news.

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why?

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    2. rjcv177
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      doesnt matter. everytime he walks in Liberty lines he scores

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  11. S.Kuqi
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Kane ➡ Costa
    Holebas ➡ Brunt

    for -4 hit?

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone?

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

      Kane to Costa looks good. Maybe do the other move next gw

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  12. Moose™
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Which combo to replace Cedric + Origi?

    A. Baines + Rondon

    B. Valencia + Rondon

    C. Ake + Benteke

    D. Bertrand + Llorente

    E. Others?

    B. Bert

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    1. Moose™
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        B or E

        B. Bert and Ernie?

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        1. Moose™
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Failed. Those moves worth -4 TM? Valencia over Baines? Kinda fancy Baines tho.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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            • 15 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Only time will tell but the 2 outs are a bit dodgy. Rather Valencia.

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            1. Moose™
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              Cedric and Origi is rotation risk imo, or should I keep the FT then? How about Kane to Costa for a FT?

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  13. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Epic Fail

    You know that cunning plan we had for Ibra and Kane to Aguero and Costa? Has Ibra forced a change of plan? I think I might try and go with Ibra and Aguero

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    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You think Aguero worth extra 2 M over Costa.
      Given the Rotation Risk Aguero has.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I've no idea anymore 😀 Heart says Ibra and Aguero,head says Ibra and Costa. Kane will surely regain form

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

          Don't say that about Kane.

          Its already bad ebough with Ibra, Aguero, Costa and Sanchez (Oop).

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      2. Rhinos
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What rotation risk?

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        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Gabriel Jesus.
          Not that much of a threat for Aguero's place.
          But for 13 M Player, you shouldn't have even a Hint of rotation.

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

      I'm thinking along the same lines. I think I'll end up rotating transfers between the 3 of them depending on fixtures.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Yep. 2 out of kun/costa/ibra/kane (when he joins the party) Timing of which ones will make or break sht

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

          Oh, I forgot about Kane.

          The 4 of them.

          I am resigned to missing out on a haul every now and again when the likes of Kane scores a brace away to a top team or something. But I think it will balance out in my favour.

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  14. Pariße
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe I'm in this situation in the cup again. Never made it past 2 rounds and have never got an opponent with a higher overall than me as I recall. Now I gotta count on Rose outscoring Walker or Eriksen geting at least 4 pts. 😐

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      OR ain't a VIP pass

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

        Good point, but the thing is it seems people that are less prepared for the game as a whole, get away with it in the Cup.

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  15. King Klopp
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    62 pts with Redmond and Erikson to go

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  16. M.A.G
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Currently on Heaton/Pickford combo
    Would you ship Pickford for any bench fodder ? Jaku maybe?
    Or is it a waste for the FT ?

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Waste

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      1. M.A.G
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Thought that too
        Thanks mate 😀

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    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Rather just keep Pickford till he returns.

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

      I'd hold. If Heaton gets a knock, Robinson is uber cheap as back up.

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  17. Djerbil
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Saving FT??

    Heaton
    Holebas Alonso Evans
    Sanchez Haz Eriksen Payet
    Origi Ibra Llorente

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

    Origi on free transfer to
    A Rondon
    B Llorente
    C Carroll
    D Negredo
    E Keep Origi

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Although I'm not confident in owning him, I think he still is the best out of those options.

      Rondon and Negredo just score big once and do nothing for a long period of time afterwards. Carroll isn't doing too well either and Llorente isn't nailed for all we know

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

        Thanks. I guess Sturridge will start v Man City but Origi may get 15 minutes and may will start v Sunderland. Only decision therefore is whether to play Origi or bench v City as first sub and play Ake against Swansea.

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

          Sturridge is an impact sub at best now.

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    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Origi for now.
      When you have 2 FT's, Switch to 3-5-2.
      With Phillips as 5th Mid.

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  19. 8ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    repost -

    too unbalanced?

    Hennessey, Grant
    Alonso, Jones, Cedric, McAuley, Amat
    Sanchez, Lallana, Zaha, Allen, De Roon,
    Kun, Ibra, Costa

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    1. b✪mber
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I thinks so - yes

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      1. 8ball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Would you downgrade Sanchez to Walcott to free up 4m or downgrade one of the strikers?

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        1. b✪mber
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          1 of the strikers - downgrading Sanchez does not create balance.

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          1. 8ball
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I would get Walcott, upgrade to Coutinho when he becomes available and upgrade Zaha

            Walcott, Coutinho, Allen, De Roon, 8.9m?
            Ibra, Kun, Costa

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

      I think this is a strong team. Midfield is a bit weak but the strike force more than makes up for it!

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    3. MTPockets
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Pretty similar to mine (Foster/Holebas/Siggy/Phillips rather than Hennessey/Jones/Zaha/Allen).

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    4. Ha.
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I high move for -4 to find Pickford > Heaton

      A. Antonio > Phillips
      B. Origi >Llorente

      The alternative is to play Grant...

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      1. rjcv177
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        same as me...i think i might go Foster because have the exact money

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        1. Zareos
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          With WBA's fixtures. This is a good move.

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          1. Ha.
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            Unfortunately I need to downgrade someone either way, so the original question still stands...

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            1. rjcv177
              • 8 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              A

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

      walcott to sterling
      A) yay
      B) nay

      any news on pickford's injury

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      1. Zareos
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Nay

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

          walcott in injuried?

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

            is

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    6. Gaztafari
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Got Zieler and Pickford between the sticks. £0 in the bank. Options:

      A) Mane to somebody & Zieler to Heaton (-4)

      B) Zieler to Hennessy

      C) Zieler to Randolph

      D) Other

      Thanks

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

      Cheapest options for Pickford replacement ? CP goalkeepers ? Or invest more in Foster/Heaton - rly don't want to
      Cheers !

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

        Randolph and Hennessy

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

          Thanks

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

        And Valdes but I'm 0.1 short :((

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

          Me too, maybe next weeks nad I will stick with Grant now

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      3. Jordan.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        get courtois keep pickford,nailed 6 points every week....

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

          If I sell Hazard...

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    8. Zareos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Which set of 5 players would you go for/keep? All would be starters.

      A. Eriksen, Firmino, Siggy, Kane and Rondon; or
      B. Lallana, Phillips, De Roon, Aguero and Zlatan?

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      1. Oven Glover
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        B. Easy

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

        B

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

        B

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

      Nacho is on -83%

      Could he drop tonight, guys?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Depends how accurate they are. Predicted -86% at price changes.

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

        Definitely possible.

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      3. MTPockets
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Could do - prediction errors generally bigger on drops: http://fplstatistics.com/Home/PredictionErrors

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        • FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Thanks, chaps.

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        • bojack
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          He could.

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

        Best midfielder for 7.6 or under?

        A) Lallana - good form, poor fixtures
        B) Phillips/Chadli - not great form/stats lately but good fixtures coming
        C) Anyone else to consider?

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        1. Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          A

          As for C. Cabaye maybe.

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        2. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Brunt

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

            He's listed as a defender

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

        3 bobby
        2 lallana
        1 sturridge

        final

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

        Dead teams should be disqualified from the cup. Plenty of active players would appreciate being in the competition.

        What if a dead team wins the cup? It'll be a complete joke!

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 15 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          A dead team won't win either the FPL Cup or FPL.

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

          What if the so called 'dead' team is an active player who has been happy with their team for a while?

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        3. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          How would it be policed? Would the manager have to call a police station at 7am the day before a cup match

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        4. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          ......or great planning

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      7. b✪mber
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        What are we doing with Wally - any news beyond yesterdays tweets?
        Likelihood of playing next game?
        (I don't understand the severity of a "slight calf injury")

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        1. Oven Glover
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I reluctantly did Wally-> Lally due to a combination of rises and planning my funds for gw 20 transfers.

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          1. b✪mber
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            I don't like Lally, but that's mostly down to past experiences rather than current form.

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        2. fedolefan
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          If you have exact cash for a move you want to make, I'd make that move. Else you just have to wait for the presser. Wenger's minor/slight/little bit problem issues offer no accurate timeframe of length of absence. Didn't Wally have a little toe problem that kept him out 2-3 weeks?

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        3. b✪mber
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers. I think my priority should be Pedro to Mkhi and than wait on the Wally situation. In case of a serious problem I'll ship him out and keep Nacho, and in case of Wally being OK I'll ship out Nacho.

          I got no problem with holding 1 of Wally or Nacho, but 1 has to go (I'd rather have a healthy Wally and no Nacho).

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          1. b✪mber
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            actually if Wally is defo out I might ship Wally and Nacho and keep Pedro...ffs, this is a hard 1 for me. I still can't make up my mind

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

        So if people really think Pickford is long-term, why not bring in Mannone?

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

          Just another future transfer needed.

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        2. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Coz Sunderland are guff

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