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Technical Area – Budget Midfield Options

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One key to a successful Fantasy season has always been the early discovery of a midfield gem.

The 2015/16 season saw Riyad Mahrez rise from relative obscurity to the heights of a 240-point season, while last campaign, Josh King’s 16 goals powered many Fantasy line-ups to the top of their respective mini-leagues.

After seven Gameweeks, we are beginning to accumulate sufficient data to begin making more confident assertions regarding a player’s underlying performance metrics.

This international break is, therefore, an ideal time to evaluate the potential candidates for the title of must-have budget midfielder this time around.

It also gives us the chance to roll out – for the first time in Technical Area – data on expected goals (xG) and assists (xA), a new source of information which will soon be available to our members.

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  1. MALDINI'S EYES!
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I like this a lot for WC

    Pope
    Alonso Davies Ottamendi Ward
    Silva Coutinho Moting
    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Elliot Wimmer RLC Carroll

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

      Solid. Worried about Eriksen at all?

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    2. Gandalf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Not far off what I had in mind!

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  2. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So who have all the Fellaini WC'ers gone for now?

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  3. KP02
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on getting Bats for Morata???

    On FT (Yay or Nay)

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

      No

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

      no thank you very much

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

    Please RMWCT!

    Ryan - Elliott
    Azpi - Davies - Otamendi - Ward - Naughton
    Eriksen - Sterling - Choupo-Moting - Gross - Loftus-Cheek
    Kane - Jesus - Vardy

    4-3-3; with Ward and Naughton rotating, as well as Gross and Choupo-Moting.

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

      Very strong

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

      strong team

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    3. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team. Can I just ask how are you going to decide on who to play between ward/naughton not great for rotation

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

        Naughton (HUD), Naughton (LEI), Ward (NEW), Naughton (BHA), Ward (SWA).

        I think that's a pretty good rotation. Only regrets are weak mids and not finding 0.5 for a Southampton defender.

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

    Morata and Redmond out for

    A) Vardy and Sterling
    B) Jesus and Fabregas

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    1. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      b

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    3. G-Whizz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      A

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

      A

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        A

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

      A

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

      b for sure

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  6. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    So what do you think I should do now that Fellaini could be enjoyed

    Fabianski - (elliot)
    Azpi,Stones,Jones,Davies,Ward
    Silva,Eriksen - (choupo,fellaini,king)
    Kane,Vardy,Jesus

    A) Fellaini > 4.9m mid
    B) Downgrade Fellaini >upgrade somewhere else
    C) Change shape completely and downgrade Azpi > upgrade Fellaini

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      sorry to burst your bubble but Fellini injured tonight...

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

        I think that's what he meant

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      2. Monkey Hanger
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Think he knows that.

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      3. @FPL_liverbird (liverpoolfa…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        yeah injured is what I meant

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  7. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Cedric Jones Alonso
    Salah Eriksen Ritchie
    Morata Kane Rooney

    Elliot Shaqiri Carroll Tuanzabe

    0 ITB & 1 FT

    Which option is better? (All for -4)
    A Morata + Rooney > Jesus + Chicharito
    B Morata + Salah > Jesus + Silva
    C Morata + Shaqiri/Ritchie > Jesus + Brady
    D Morata + Jones > Jesus + Ward

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

      A

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  8. CRO KLOPP
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    The midfilder with highest points in Chelsea is Kante, unbelievable
    No wonder we have to go for defenders

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

      Their fixtures have been tough, explains it

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  9. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    ok guys homing in on my WC

    Pope, Elliott
    Luiz, bavies, stones, mee, jones
    Hazard, silva, choupo, RLC, Surman
    Kane, Jesus, vardy

    Leaves me with 0.2itb as I've had stones since gw1 but could always change to otamendi

    over time theres a rough idea that Jesus will become morata when kin returns and hazard may get downgraded to pool midfielder in order to bring lukaku back with a change in fixtures

    any issues?

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  10. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kante seems like he will be out for a while or is it a minor hamnstring? If so does Fabregas become a straight forward option? Or Pedro

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

    Fellaini looks out... many Wildcards ruined

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    1. Dokdok666
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      *Grabs popcorn*

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

    If Kante is dead then I'm bringing in Cesc and Hazard. Chelsea can't defend without him so will need to score a few every game.

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

      This. Fab is a very good option given his price

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    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Good point. I'm really thinking about doing Lukaku and Miki to Hazard and Jesus for -4... Should I?

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

        Not yet, ask me again Friday.

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        1. Red Dagger ✪
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          • 6 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Haha ok!

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    3. Team Bobcat
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The other issue is defence and attack go hand in hand. If you are leaking one or two goals every game then opponents are going to push you all the way each game which in return could only mean less goals scored. Defenses will not throw in the towel. Bye bye chelsea

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    4. Nailed Jesus
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I don't think it works like that. He breaks down the attack, gives the ball the Cesc and Hazard...

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    5. Boetticher
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      With or without Kante, I think Cesc will play. Either in central midfield, or up front left or right. He will definitely get assists against Palace.

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  13. choppers13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Please can you rate my WCT

    Fab elliot

    Stones jones maguire ward davies

    Eriksen silva richarlison cm carroll

    Kane Jesus Vardy

    Thanks

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

      Looks pretty solid.

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      1. choppers13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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  14. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is Vardy fit now or still injured?

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

      Fit

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Alright, easy pal.

        He ain't that nice, look at that nose for starters

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

          He should be ok i reckon. If he manages it on a weekly basis should be all right after 2 weeks although i personally dont fancy him in my team.

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          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            I don't think you got the gist of the reply mate 😛

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            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              I'm glad somebody got it 😆

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      His hip injury is being managed but he should be fine

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

      I'm on the verge of bringing him in. My last two transfers? Aguero and Morata. Avoid at all costs!

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  15. Team Bobcat
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kante injured??

    If this is true then that has to spell alarm bells for any chelsea defensive cover. If there was ever a good reason not to invest in chelsea defence then this may be it. With so much alternatives it will be worth keeping an eye on this one and investing elsewhere for the time being.

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  16. FPL Maldini
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on these transfers for -4?

    Lukaku, Firmino and Ritchie —> Vardy, Jesus and Fabregas

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  17. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Salah + Mkhy + Long 》》》Fabregas + Sterling + Otamendi for a hit.

    Do it?

    Still have WC to play

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  18. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski
    Bellerin Cedric Jones Alonso
    Salah Eriksen Ritchie
    Morata Kane Rooney

    Elliot Shaqiri Carroll Tuanzabe

    0 ITB & 1 FT

    Which option is better? (Al for -4)
    A Morata + Rooney > Jesus + Chicharito
    B Morata + Salah > Jesus + Silva
    C Morata + Shaqiri/Ritchie > Jesus + Brady
    D Morata + Jones > Jesus + Ward

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  19. The Mandalorian
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Fellaini injured before getting a new contract just like Ibra, must be a Man Utd thing.

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  20. Zeeco
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Is martial a good option now Fellani is out?

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

      Two different positions. Herrera is the natural replacement

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    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      No, as above.

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

        DAm

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

      Nothing really changed. Herrera becomes more likely to play.

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

        Cheers people

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    4. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Makes Mata and Micky more viable. Can't play a 4-3-3 any more. Martial and Rashford will still rotate LW

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This!

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  21. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts on Morata & Mkhi to Vardy & D. Silva for a hit?

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Just Morata > Jesus or can you afford?

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  22. Zeeco
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pedro or fab?

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    1. Ambrosiana Inter
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      willian?

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Fab

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  23. Infamy, Infamy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Not that I would take the hit, but article suggests Richarlison, Choupo-Moting and Brady might be better than Mkhi, RLC and Carroll. Exact same cost.

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't touch Brady if he remains on the right flank

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Why not?

        His set pieces are the reason most are on him

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    2. choppers13
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Agree that cm + richarlison + 4.5 could be better than an 8.5 and 2 ×4.5s

      Gives you option to play 343, 442 or 433

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  24. George Sillett
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Lots of injuries making FPL even more interesting. The more the merrier in my book.

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

      Yep.

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

      As long as it's not my players then I thoroughly agree.

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        🙂

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      2. George Sillett
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        It's always mine. ☺

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

      This ^^ .

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  25. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Kante injury I hear. Hello Fabregas 😀

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  26. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Million Dollar Crolla

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  27. Alex_thekid
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Mhki Firmino and Taa 》sterling vardy and fonte -4 should i still have wildcard but want to save for next int break

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I don't really see that as a great set of transfers tbh

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        This.

        Not a fan of those moves

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

          this

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

            That

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    2. Yellin' in my Ear
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd just do two, no need for the hit

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  28. Francescoli
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Would you rather David Luiz or Choupu-Moting?

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      David Luiz like all day long... He’s gonna rack up heaps of 6 pointers

      Chopo? 1 freak game v Utd, done sod all other than that , pure hype IMO.

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  29. @fpl_phenom
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Cannot for the life of me understand this Brady thing... he has 2 assists.... 2!

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Brady Bunch.

      Assists will come in bucketloads soon enough

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        They will aye

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

      Free kick specialist. On set pieces. I've wanted him but he isn't delivering

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  30. Salarrivederci
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Alonso to score next GW - i can feel it.

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

      Palace have more chance of scoring.

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

        Maybe Alonso will even score in both ends.

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      2. G-Whizz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Chelsea 1.80 56% chance of a clean sheet. Highest odds of GW8.

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

          No Kante would change that.

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          1. G-Whizz
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Possibly, but I until it happens, I just can't see Palace scoring. Shall we have a pint on it? 😆

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      do you by any chance own Alonso ? 😉

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

        Yes

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    3. George Sillett
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Please explain how you can "feel" the imminent arrival of a goal.

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ask the palace defenders 🙂

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

        Well I can feel, that Conte tells Alonso to keep running in the box, since they miss their 'Main Man Morata' - The MMM i call him. Had the same feeling before GW 1 when i wrote how Mounie would score, and be a good third striker option.
        Haven't got any 'feelings' since, but tis one just arrived 5 minutes ago.

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        1. George Sillett
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          What a load of shite. I have a feeling that I would love to s*** Claire Goose but it's pure speculation.

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

            Claire Goose? Rly? I might be a generation younger than you i guess.
            She would not be the first to pop up in my mind.

            Well i gotta feeling. Black Eyed Peace had one too.
            Those who followed me on Mounie did not complain i guess.

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            1. George Sillett
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              Are you the Messiah with all those followers ?b

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

                Many are called, but few are chosen.

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