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Dugout Discussion May 5

Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 36 – Friday

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Double Gameweek 36 gets up and running at the London Stadium this evening as West Ham United entertain title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur.

The visitors roll up knowing that a win would take them to just one point behind Chelsea at the summit, with attacking trio Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen playing a prominent role in many Wildcards selctions over the last few days.

All three have merited our attention.

Kane – who has already picked up 13 points against the Hammers in Gameweek 12 – has seven goals and three assists in his last five starts and is second only to Alexis Sanchez in our Gameweek 36 Captain Poll, with 11% backing.

Eriksen has delivered double-figures in each of his previous two road trips, while Alli’s run of eight returns in the last nine Gameweeks has taken him to nine points off the top of the FPL player standings.

Devoid of a Double Gameweek, Fantasy interest in West Ham’s assets is minimal at best – the main impact will be their ability to breach a defence that’s conceded just once in their previous six.

Slaven Bilic’s side will take some solace in their 3-2 loss at White Lane back in November, though – that was one of only five times that Spurs have conceded more than a single goal in the league this season.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Bartowski
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    I wonder if the guy that's got the highest points total so far this gameweek but has never even made a transfer all season even knows this is his Andy Warhol moment...

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/832580/event/36

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    1. Licious Lizard
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Original team name though

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    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Its going to be one of those game weeks isn't it 😆

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      1. Duffy Dunk
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Totally..

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    3. grumpyman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      There are 4 West Ham players in that team. WTF.

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      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Oh yeah well spotted. Obviously he got Fonte when he was still at Southampton.

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      2. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        He must have owned Fonte before he signed for West Ham

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    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Wait how does he have 4 west ham players 😮

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    5. Gangster Panda
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Bizarre, 4 x WHam players, which I get if he already had Fonte before he signed from Southampton - but I thought fpl forced a manger to go to 3 max at the the following deadline?

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      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        If you end up with 4 players, when you make a transfer you must take one of those players out. But that doesn't mean you have to make a transfer, you can spend the rest of the season without any further transfers and 4 (or even more I guess, if possible) players from one team.

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        1. Gangster Panda
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I just read that too. I guess some ghost teams have 3 x Chelsea + Ake. Never seen that before but it makes sense now. Thks.

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  2. Teahupo'o
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Anything worth a hit?

    Willy
    Alonso Gabriel* Stephens*
    Hazard Sanchez* Alli King
    Kane Jesus Gabbiadini*

    (Pickford, Sane Daniels Holgate)
    0FT 0.4ITB

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    1. AndrewTavey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      It's not even Saturday, you made this wildcard team hours ago and you're thinking of hits?

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      1. Pep says
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        And already made a transfer, lol

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        1. Teahupo'o
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Didn't realize the game week had started. This wc was made for gw 35.

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          1. Teahupo'o
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Yeah, so much lolling.

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          2. Pep says
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            And was supposed to be the team you wanted for GW37, why would you be taking hits a week later

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            1. Teahupo'o
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Thought gw 36 was starting tomorrow. I've been away most of the week. Sometimes a difference of 2 gws can dictate hits.

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              1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
                • 7 Years
                6 years, 12 months ago

                Who was your transfer? ...if you shipped a Spur... it is a bout right based on the Friday match...lol

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                1. Teahupo'o
                  • 12 Years
                  6 years, 12 months ago

                  Another one...

                  I've made no transfers.

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    2. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Hard to say with 9 players left play this week

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  3. DAN DARE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Re Hop Topic. Can someone please explain what possible benefit you can gain by not pressing the wc button until as close to the deadline as possible? Is it really as simple as thinking that by disguising your transfer as not being on a wc you think you might be able to trick the algorithm into a price rise?

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    1. Pep says
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Well if everybody didn't press the wildcard until later in the week, then price rises would be I overdrive however this is a pointless exercise as only a very small percentage know about this..

      In theory, if everybody was on the same page and worked together, they could gain 1m+ in TV but it's not so it's stupid not to hit the button as soon as you begin

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      1. DAN DARE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks Pep. That's what I thought. Respect for the guys track record. He's clearly a lot better at this game than me but what a wonderful dose of karma!

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      2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        That includes me not knowing about this..enlighten me if you don't mind....if my ML rivals doesn't hit the WC until late in the week, somehow I can see this and think he is not playing his WC??? Or are you strictly talking about FPL stats and price rise/falls???

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    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Maybe trying to throw off your mini league rivals by making them think you are going to take the hits or vainly trying to influence the price changes in the belief that enough managers done this it would fool fpl

      Dont forget the fpl champion done this two seasons ago and took something like a -44 hit and went on to win fpl that year

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

        He did it the year after he won, actually.

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        1. Ógie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Oh ya sorry

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

            Still rough either way.

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    3. Clintymints
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Can't you see your rivals team value fluctuate throughout the week to keep an eye on transfers or something?

      Am I imagining that?

      I did 10 + transfers and only hit the wc button yesterday to activate the wc for reasons above

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      1. DAN DARE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Your rival can see your team value fluctuate anyway and if you don't press the button they can see how many transfers you've made so if anything they gain more info from you not activating the wc

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  4. Dele
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Is Cahill rising tonight?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      DGW player so rules might be different.

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  5. Jacques The Lad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Bench boosting next GW, any ideas on what to do with 2FTs?

    Foster Pickford
    Bailly Davies Alonso Yoshida Kone
    Sanchez Hazard Sane King Alli
    Kane Rashford Gabbi

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    1. MartialMatas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      rash and gabbi to anichebe jesus possible?

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  6. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Not the start to the GW I needed.

    6 pts from 3 players..
    -8 hit taken too.

    An uphill battle to get a 5th straight green- That's for sure!

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  7. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Early thoughts towards GW 37.
    BB.
    Cech, Pickford.
    Yoshida, Davies, Stephens, Holgate*, Bailly.
    Sanchez (c), Hazard, King*, Alli, De Roon*.
    Gabby, Jesus, Kane.

    1ft, 4.1m
    Two options as I see it-

    1. Replace De Roon- (8.5m)- Maybe Siggy?
    2. Replace Gabby with Costa.

    .

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    1. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Gabbi to Lukaku, reckon he'll tear up Watford

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    2. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I'd just do De Roon to Sané or Pedro then you're G2G.

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    3. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      De roon > Sane

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  8. Moose™
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Lads, any early thoughts on how to fit Jesus in my team?

    Willy

    Alonso Vert Yoshida

    Sanchez(TC) Hazard Alli Sane

    Kane Costa Gabbi

    Sub: Pickford JWP Holgate Kelly

    2 FT & 0.0 ITB

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    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Straight swap with Costa is one option-

      The other is to downgrade Alonso/Vert/Hazard (maybe move for Ake who is due a couple of games) and replace Gabby?

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      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        With those fixtures, I am afraid not owning Costa. But, if Chelsea wins again Middlesbrough this week, then yes. Chelsea assets might be heavily rotated in GW37.

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    2. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Very difficult. Looking at either a straight swap for Costa or having to downgrade one of Sánchez or Hazard in order to bring him in for Gabbiadini.

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      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        How about:

        Costa + JWP + Vert --> Jesus + King + Monreal(0.1 short to get Kosc)

        Worth -4 right?

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        1. Football Weekender
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I don't see any reason to get rid of JWP or Vertonghen though? Instead of doing that you could just do Costa ➡️ Jesus. Your issue is getting Jesus in, the rest of the team is fine.

          I think it comes down to two choices personally. Either:

          Costa ➡️ Jesus

          or

          Hazard & Gabbiadini ➡️ Pedro & Jesus

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          1. Moose™
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Maybe do another transfer to upgrade Kelly to an Arsenal Def?

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            1. Football Weekender
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Palace have a decent fixture in 37 so I don't see any real need to get rid? Depends on how caught up in double gameweek fever you are!

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              1. Moose™
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 12 months ago

                Then, just leave 1 FT and 1.5 ITB? No need to utilize it?

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                1. Football Weekender
                  • 7 Years
                  6 years, 12 months ago

                  If either Costa ➡️ Jesus or Hazard & Gab ➡️ Pedro & Jesus leaves you with enough ITB to upgrade to an Arsenal DF then yeah, I'd say go for it.

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                  1. Moose™
                    • 11 Years
                    6 years, 12 months ago

                    Pickford --> Cech.

                    No hits involved. Do it?

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                    1. Football Weekender
                      • 7 Years
                      6 years, 12 months ago

                      Sounds good to me!

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                      1. Moose™
                        • 11 Years
                        6 years, 12 months ago

                        Cheers 2H.

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              2. Moose™
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 12 months ago

                An Arsenal def is not essential? Upgrade Pickford to Cech for coverage?

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      2. dvdguy
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Surely Conte will field a full strength squad against Sunderland at home on wk38

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    3. Mortal.Swinbat
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Does Gabbi & Sane > Jesus and Albrighton work? Very top heavy then but you don't want to lose Costa or Kane

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      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        If Chelsea win against Middlesbrough, then I am ready to lose Costa.

        Costa + JWP + Vert --> Jesus + King + Monreal/Mustafi(0.1 short to get Kosc)

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    4. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      You can always fit Jesus into your team man...

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      1. Moose™
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Still thinking how to utilize my 2FT. My priority now is getting Jesus and also 1 Arsenal def. Can see them getting cs on GW37.

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        1. Bartowski
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I feel like my pun has met a steely fantasy football determination.

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  9. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Point Predictions for

    Cech
    Koscielny
    Gabriel
    Caballero
    Maguire
    Daniels
    Gabbiadini

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    1. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      8
      8
      2
      6
      6
      2
      12

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    2. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      4
      4
      4
      6
      6
      2
      6-8

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      12
      15
      6
      6
      8
      11
      4

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  10. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Price Changes - 6th May 2017

    🔼  Sánchez, Özil, Cahill, Hazard, Jagielka, Cédric, Gabbiadini

    🔽  Snodgrass, M.Sakho, A.Valencia, Rashford, Downing, Brunt, Phillips, A.Carroll, David Luiz, Barton, Gestede

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    1. FFPro
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Phew, Jesus does not rise for the second day in a row

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    2. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      +3

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    3. dark91
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      A Chelsea defender dropping?!!
      The end is near

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    4. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Good boy Willy

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

        This.

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    5. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Thanks bro

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    6. Teahupo'o
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      3-0

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    7. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Nice Luiz drop give me .1 to play with - had nothing ITB to get him in for 37. Thanks TM.

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    8. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      4-3

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    9. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Gabbi SV before I rage transfer him out later this week 😎

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    10. Skid Vicious
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Prices never updated.
      Does that mean there's no price changes for Saturday ?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        What do you mean?
        All the players above changed price.

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      2. Skid Vicious
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Lol perhaps I had the worst internet lag ever.
        It Updated like 30 minutes late

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  11. Football Weekender
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Early take on transfer thoughts for GW37..,

    I think G.Jesus is a must and have it down to two choices:

    Valencia & Benteke ➡️ £4.7m or less DF & Jesus

    or

    Kane & Benteke ➡️ Costa & Jesus

    Caballero, Pickford
    Alonso, Valencia, Davies, Yoshida, Chambers
    Sánchez, Hazard, Alli, Sané, Ward-Prowse
    Kane, Benteke, Gabbiadini

    1FT
    £0.5m ITB

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      First one, maybe Trippier as the 4.7

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      1. Football Weekender
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers! Would like Trippier but I'm maxed out on Spurs. Considering one of Holgate, Koné, J.Evans or P.Jones as the cheap DF.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Valencia option with Mawson and Jesus inbound is my guess

      But lots of games and news to come

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      1. Football Weekender
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, plenty of games to be played yet. I won't be making any moves until next Thursday at the earliest, although by that point I'd imagine Jesus will have gone up in value a couple of times so it may be a £4.5m or less defender I'd be looking at.

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  12. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Any reason for vert going off early? Just the face that they needed goals?

    Looking at Lakuku & Peiters -> Jesus & Vert this week

    Any reason not too?

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I would say yes and the reasons not too is because that sentence is grammatically incorrect.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Unless your budget is constricted, I'd wait as long as possible for more info

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Only 0.1 to play with, have another day to wait and see now at least

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  13. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Early ideas on this lot with BB in mind?

    Caballero Pickford
    Alonso Daniels Holgate Gabriel Yoshida
    Sanchez Hazard Alli King Sane
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

    2FTs, 0.0 in bank.

    Happy to take a hit.

    Cheers

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

      Alonso and Gabriel questionable to play both games.

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      1. Football Weekender
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Agree on Gabriel but don't see why Alonso wouldn't?

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

          Zouma, Terry , Ake..all could be involved if the title is in a pocket..

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          1. Football Weekender
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Yeah I guess that could be the case but that's all conjecture at this point, there's nothing to suggest that would be the case. GW38 would maybe be more of a risk given the FA Cup final the following weekend.

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          2. HazardAGuess
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            None of those three really play the LWB role. I can only see it happening if Conte changes formation, which I'm not exactly convinced he will. Cahill & Luiz more at risk.

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      2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        why Alonso :o?

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    2. Moose™
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Looks good tbh. Btw, whats your thoughts on Costa? Essential or not for BB37?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        See how Monday goes

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    3. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Looks good to me, only question mark is Gabriel's game time but it's tricky to find a better option in that price bracket.

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      1. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        If he does wanna upgrade Gabriel the enabler has to be Gabbi--->Anichebe However those are not that great moves

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        1. Football Weekender
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I'm looking at it more from the point that if Gabriel is out of the team then bringing in anyone who has a DGW is an upgrade - i.e. 0pts vs at least 1pt.

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    4. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Really amazing team,Hard to tell where to improve 😛 Probably upgrade Gabriel based on news of Mustafi's injury

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    5. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Cheers all.

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

      Pretty template but the extra cash helps you. Can Daniels be a DGW player?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Sure. My last 2 moves on WC were Cech and Stephens out and Pickford and Daniels in. See how Daniels and Burnley play but he can go if needed.

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    7. There Can Be Only One
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      wait and see what happens with Gabbi and Gabriel, but they would be the 2, I would target

      Maybe slightly off the wall one here but how about Kompany - 3 home games, likes a goal, complete differential (I know City have defensive issues), seems to be locked in (as much as you can under Pep)

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    8. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Don't understand the Gabriel Paulista love. If Arsenal play at the back it will be Bellerin at RB. 5 at the back it will be likely be Oxlade. So in the central spots he is fighting with Kosc/Mustafi/Holding and possibly Monreal (if 5 at the back).

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  14. b✪mber
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Still early, but looking at Chambers, Tadic, Rashford > Kone, King, Jesus (-4)

    y
    n
    ?

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    1. Bartowski
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Kone - no

      King - not for a transfer when he doesn't have a double

      Jesus - Is our lord and saviour, blessed be his name.

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    2. ⚔★Vibudh★⚔
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Yes but Holgate over Kone?

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  15. Lav
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Awful start to the week with Kane Alli Eriksen.

    No Sanchez here, Hazard(c). Fear that my OR + ML standings will be ruined this weekendz

    Hope I can survive, praying actually.

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    1. Sz21
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      3 Spurs here and a -8 hit as well to compound it.

      Not the start I needed!

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  16. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Who wins this week?

    A) Costa & Yoshida

    B) Jesus & Daniels

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      B

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  17. There Can Be Only One
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Very quick one lads

    A) Cahill

    or

    B) Alonso

    And why?

    I'm leaning towards Cahill because everyone else seems to have Alonso and he's also the form player.

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    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Alonso, plays so far forward it's surprising he hasn't had more attacking returns than he has. Also Terry is going to play when the title is sealed so Cahill be may the one to make way

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  18. Sz21
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    How much % we reckon of the Top 10k (or people on here) would have had 3 Spurs players last night??

    A very weak start to the GW (especially with a -8 for good measure) but I may not be the only one hopefully.

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    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I'd imagine most active teams (I'm sure some dead teams would be in the top 10k but not many) have at least 2 Spurs. I started the week ranked 9,993 (just inside!) and have Eriksen and Kane. Most teams I see here have at least 2 out of Eriksen, Alli, Kane and Vertonghen.

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      1. Pierce34
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        In hindsight I should've benched Eriksen - gut feeling was to bench him and play Sane but changed my mind at the last minute.

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I'm in the top 500 and have Kane, Alli, Eriksen. I have also taken a -8.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      On average about 2 Spurs played for top 10Kers.
      Perhaps 20% have 3 making 0.6
      Perhaps 65% have 2 making 1.3
      1% have 0 making 0
      14% have 1 making 0.14

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  19. FPL Hitman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Didn't realize there was a game on Friday so missed out on TC'ing Sanchez. Now I have both bench boost and TC left for the last 2 GWs. Sigh....

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    1. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Could turn out to be a blessing in disguise - a lot of us Sanchez triple captainers aren't all that confident of returns...

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      1. FPL Hitman
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah, now I m wondering what to do with the chips. I had setup for BB GW 37 which means TC 38. Only Chelsea's fixture is the easiest but will Hazard/Costa even play 90 mins? Or just TC GW37 with more options and BB 38?

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        1. sunzip14
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          TC37 makes a strong case if you do not have too many dgwers sitting on the bench.

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        2. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          I'd stick to the original plan and BB 37, there's going to be lots of unpredictable rotation in GW38 rendering a bench boost ineffective.

          Just make sure you TC someone who's still playing for something. Chelsea will have almost certainly won the title before then so I'd steer clear, despite the fixture.

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          1. Max City
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            This

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      2. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Is that a joke? Want to switch for my GW34 Negredo TC after Ibra got crocked?

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        1. Pierce34
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Nope, triple captaining an out of form, disinterested player playing for a team with really inconsistent, disjointed performances and tough fixtures doesn't really inspire me with confidence. Only hope is the old 'form is temporary, class is permanent' adage.

          And no offence, but triple captaining Negredo for GW34 was always going to end in tears!

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          1. Postman Ty
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            Look what happened after Ibra was out of form in the mid-early season; was the best player in the league for a long stretch. Sanchez can get a goal or an assist in any game, and any sane person would back him to have good odds in a double. It's obviously not best case scenario, and nobody is expecting a hattrick, but it's still a Sanchez double gameweek.

            As far as Negredo goes, no offence taken. I never intended to buy him, and haven't rated him all season. The Ibra injury really screwed my plan, and my ML season was over so I didn't mind throwing a punt out on a crappy striker with two great fixtures. Unfortunately, I realized shortly after that I could have saved it for this week since I WC'd early last week.

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            1. Holmes
              • 10 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Ibra still had strong numbers to support his case for explosion but Sanchez's numbers are way down, probably even below likes of Pedro/Fraser... 😳

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            2. Pierce34
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 12 months ago

              Yeah understandable. I did consider triple captaining Benteke in GW34 but decided to stick to the 'safe' option of Sanchez. I think I'll consider myself lucky if he matches Benteke's GW34 score.

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              1. Postman Ty
                • 9 Years
                6 years, 12 months ago

                I can see the frustration there. Benteke had a crazy purple patch after a long horrible period.

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  20. liiusions
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Any early ideas on this lot, got 2 FT to burn, 0itb

    Cab Pick
    Alonso Gabriel Yosh Stephens Holgate
    Sanchez Haz Alli Eriksen King
    Kane Jesus Gabbi

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Gabriel looks the weak spot.

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    2. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Looks really good - keep an eye on Gabriel and Gabbiadini I guess. If Arsenal defend well with Gabriel in I don't see why Arsene would change things next week.

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    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Lose one of those spurs mids maybe and use the other transfer to upgrade a def

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  21. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Save FT & GTG?

    (1FT / 0.3 ITB / BB active)

    Caballero / Pickford
    Alonso / Huth / Davies / Stephens / Holgate
    Sanchez / Hazard (C) / Eriksen / Sane / King
    Kane / Jesus / Gabiaddini

    Cheers.

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  22. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Am I the only person who thinks it is just too early to be thinking too much about next week? There are just too many games to be played and anything could happen before then.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      It's pretty pointless most weeks, especially now.

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Yes especially now with only one match down with extra ones to go. I just cannot say if I think if someone is GTG on Friday night. Hell the full 15 could be injured/suspended by the end of the game week for all I know.

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

      No. I think the same!

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    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Always good to have a rough plan but people saying thing like "Jesus is a must next week" is laughable. Not a personal attack on the poster above, just an example.

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Nah the original comment wasn't meant as a personal attack either. I just cannot answer that kind of question there are too many variables

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  23. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Wow seems like everyone on FFS went for Kane, Jesus, Gabbi.

    The lack of Vardy love is criminal. Also Gabbi reeks of troll.

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Could quite easily be. But he has an extra match hopefully to do something. Personally I have cash in the bank for an upgrade next week to a good DGW player.

      I don't have Jesus right now though. SO not everyone went for that front line

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        May have an extra match but a few tough fixtures and Soton look toothless. For that reason i went 352.

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        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Yep that is why I planned to lose Gab for the second DGW. I don't fancy him much either

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      True that.... If not for my restrictions, I would have gone for Vardy

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Plenty of Anichebe after a few copied Mark.

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Yes he does seem to have insinuated himself in to quite a few teams doesn't he?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          He helps the defence a lot so see the reasoning. Hopefully Gabbi can do well to make it interesting.

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          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 12 months ago

            I had him earlier in the season. Sure you have to cut costs somewhere but I don't want to be going there again. Much sooner have a cheap DGW mid and have a solid front line then after the DGW you aren't stuck having to play him.

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      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I have Anichebe but only because he is 4.3m enabling me to get the power 5 in mids. He won't be near my 11.

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I have Vardy! Thought I capped him too but when playing the roulette game I left it on Hazard. Oh well...

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    5. Max City
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      I have those front 3.. But i benched Gabbi to have all 5 mids play

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  24. mcrayeps
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    any liverpool players you would like to include on your team for the rest of season? Liverpool still fighting to defend their place, and they have a not bad fixtures.

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      nah not when Chelsea/Arsenal/City/Spurs have DGWs.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      GW38 only.

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Maybe Firmino but I guess there are better options around...

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    4. Football Weekender
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Firmino & Coutinho the only two options really, but with no doubles there's better value for around the same price.

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    5. davies
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Eriksen > Coutinho for 38

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

      so Sanchez + King -> Firmino + Eriksen at GW 38 look like a decent move

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  25. deccymc
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Am I missing something? Currently, the top scoring team with 36 points with 4 West Ham players - thought 3 was the max?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Had Fonte from his Southampton's days, didnt made any transfer after that...

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Fonte makes 4, no transfers since.

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    3. Pierce34
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      He had Fonte when he was still at Southampton.

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    4. sunzip14
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Team with 0 transfers. Got Fonte when he was at Southampton.

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  26. davies
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Not sure whether to keep Spurs defence or not now...

    Attackers will stay.

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  27. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Not sure if last night result was good or bad. It was good because I didnt had any Spurs defender and then it was also bad since I had 2 attacking players 😳

    Not sure what has changed at WHM, all of a sudden they are now a strong defensive unit...

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Reid.

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  28. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Random question. From America so I don't quite get this... Why does Liverpool seemingly always play on Sunday? Incredibly annoying from a fantasy perspective.

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    1. liiusions
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      So they're always televised in the UK

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      They played on Monday last week.

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      1. Mickey Tyrion™
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        I mean any day aside from Saturday like most teams

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 14 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          They get plenty of Saturday games but it's either the early or late game.

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  29. sunzip14
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Started Bavies over Stephens. It's going to be a tough GW with Yoshida in the playing 11 and Stephens on the bench. Get points or not, it's going to taste sour.

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  30. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 12 months ago

    Best GK option to get in this gw for 4.5m?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Maybe Pickford, he is the only GK below 4.5 with DGW I guess....

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers Holmes. Yea not too many options in that budget , might have to go with him. Would you dump benteke for a dgw player this gw or stick?

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        1. Holmes
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 12 months ago

          Depends on replacement... Other than Vardy and Jesus, I wouldnt drop him.

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 12 months ago

      Pickford as he is a good keeper

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