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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. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Pogba - > Fellani - > ???

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    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yikes...horrible top post. Who comes in for Fellani now?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Herrera presumably. Nice, but doesn't have the goal threat. I'm shifting to Choupo-M

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        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Does this lessen Lukakus threat also?

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          1. Andy_Social
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            No, Fellaini isn't a creator. Herrera is so if anything it enhances Kaku's threat, were it not for that dodgy ankle.

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            1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              What's the ankle situation?

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              1. Andy_Social
                • 11 Years
                6 years, 7 months ago

                He didn't play yesterday due to his ankle - the ankle that left him subdued in United's last match.

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

      Isn't he injured?

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        That's my point. Currently I'm for dropping him from my WC squad unless he proves himself fit.

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  2. peco12
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Please RMT on WC 0.1ITB
    Need as many suggestions as possible please. Thanks

    Foster (Eiliot)
    Alonso, Davis, Jones (Suttner, Mariappa)
    Hazard, Sterling, Salah, Atsu
    Lukaku, Kane (Niasse)

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

      Change Foster to Pope/Fabianski/Ryan

      Defense need work, especially that bench.

      Atsu to someone cheaper

      Niasse to someone like Hemed or Joselu would be better

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    2. Jayv807
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Missing a mid?

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      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Alonso to Luiz, Jones to Monreal and Suttner to Cedric. Good team though, are you sure with Niasse?

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

    Last Man Standing entry open over the break

    Scores needed for GWs 1-7 are 48,29,32,32,42,53,41 in order after hits.
    Code to enter is 44937-13340

    Around 3000 qualified for GW8.

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    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Thanks, TM. You're fantastic.

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    2. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Done

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

      Thanks TM - joined up

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    4. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Joined. Thanks 🙂

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    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I got 30 in GW2 🙂

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    6. aarrgghh
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Can I have a wildcard to join again.Dropped gw 5 'cause of idiotism

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  4. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Luka to Jesus
    Atsu to Fabregas
    Mounie to Batshuayi

    😮

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    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yuck

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

        You will never like my team/moves 😆

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        1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Just too punty with Fab/Bat.

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      First two - yes.
      I wasn't impressed with Batty last night - I think Vardy is more viable.

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

        Yep would rather Vardy there

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      2. Holmes
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cant pick him since I have Kane 😮

        Will probably skip Mounie to Batsman...

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

      Not a fan tbh. Just seems super punty. Not sure Batshuayi will play and you'e losing Lukaku which could always come back to bite

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

        Losing Luka anyway... Batshuayi or not 😛

        Have WC, so not an issue if it goes wrong

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  5. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Im looking to go 4 3 3 on my WC

    Who is the rotating def option to go with - Ward / 4.5

    Thx alot

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    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Mee and Fernandez

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Ha ha, I've gone for a mad triple of Pope/Ward/Mee 🙂

        But when I bench them Simpson steps up.

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

          Thx alot

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

    A few injury concerns here. 1 FT and nothing in the bank.

    What's the priority transfer? Mhiki to Sterling? Firmino to Vardy? Something else?

    Elliot / Forster
    Cedric / Maguire / Jones / Naughton / Mbemba
    D.Silva / Salah / Mhiki / Xhaka / TC
    Kane / Lukaku / Firmino

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      It's a decent squad bar those injury concerns, so I'd wait until Friday night to see who's fit re. Jonsey and Kaku.

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

        Yep that's what I'm thinking. Hoping both are fit so I can bring in Vardy. Think Firmino to Vardy is a slightly bigger priority than Mhiki to Sterling. Also trying to find some cash to upgrade Xhaka to Richarlison...

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

          Would do exactly that @Francescoli , I'm thinking at least one of the two were 'international injuries' but I think both will be fit

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  7. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    I would play Niasse v Brighton

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail to Peco12

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  8. eamonhegg
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    On FPLstats.

    Cedric @ -98.5
    Dawson @ -98.5

    Want to get Cedric in for Dawson! What should i do?

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

      Patience

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

        Chill and wait for now, with any luck neither will fall and you can make your move. Don't forget wildcards are also in play, this will distort things re how close a player is to a drop

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  9. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play
    A. Ward WHU
    B. Fernandez HUD

    Thx

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

      A

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

      B

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

      A

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

    GTG or anything worth a hit?

    Fabianski (Elliott)
    Davies Clark Ward (Jones Rosenoir)
    Salah Mkhi Silva Brady (Chalobah)
    (K)ane Lukaku Vardy

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

      Only take a hit if Lukaku is injured

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

        Cheers, Jesus the obvious replacement

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  11. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Gtg, not sure if I would bench Jones but its a close call

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail to Klopp 😡

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

      Yep, just gone based off of likelihood of a clean sheet. Would be more annoyed if I played Jones and clark got a cleanie than the other way

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  12. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    What's to do here lovely people?

    A) Morata, Mhki and Richie to Vardy, Sterling and Silva (-4 & £0.0itb)

    B) Morata and Mhki to Vardy and Silva (£1.9itb to then downgrade Mooy and upgrade Long to Chelsea defense.

    C) Morata to Jesus and roll the free transfers

    D) Morata and Mhki to Jesus and Sterling (£0.5itb)

    Hart
    Davies / Cedric / Naughton / Mee
    Salah / Mkhi / Ritchie
    Kane / Lukaku / Morata

    Elliot / Mooy / Carroll / Long

    2ft, .5itb

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

      D

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, Holmes.

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

      C for now, could always revisit things with a bit more info next gw but that will have you covered for City

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

        D looks tasty too if you don't mind using both frees

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      2. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah City is a hard one. I haven't owned any of them all year but don't want to invest to much due to rotation. Jesus and Sterling are looking solid bets though. Jesus more so.

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

      I like B

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        My heart says Vardy. I've never owned him.

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    4. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      B

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Vardy sure does look good value. He will give better team ballence with stronger defence

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

          Well you'll regret not going with your heart if it doesn't pay off, so B then

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    5. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I like the look of D

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

      B for me. 2 proven FF assets who represent great ppm value.

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  13. Aosni
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Which TF shoud i make, Current front 8

    Gross Salah Ramsey Moting Carrol
    Lukaku Kane Lacazette

    1.3 ITB, 1 FT

    1) ramsey --> sterling/sane
    2) salah --> KDB/Silva
    3) Lukaku --> Jesus
    4) Lacazette --> Jesus
    5) lukaku + Gross --> Jesus + Sterling

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

      5

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  14. mranonymous
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If Naughton is rotated during the crazy period, is Rangel likely to take his spot? $

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    1. bench boost for every gamew…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      likely, yes.

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  15. JasonG123
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    How does this WC team look? 0m ITB. Ritchie or Shaqiri?

    Elliot 3.9
    Davies Luiz Simpson (Ward Mbemba)
    Coutinho Sterling Richarlison Ritchie (T.Carroll)
    Kane Lukaku Jesus

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    1. Mo Mané No Problems
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      I'd rather Choupo-Moting than Ritchie or Shaqiri.

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    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Going for a non playable keeper on WC is not a good move imo. But it's your team.. you decide.

      Apart from that it's good enough

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    3. Carlton_Goal
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      The goalkeeper situation looks quite risky but the rest of the team looks pretty solid. Ritchie looks good

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  16. The Head-Ake
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    1) Kaku, Otamendi, Hazard and Joselu
    2) Jesus, Vardy, Alli and Simpson
    3) Jesus, Joselu, Hazard and Luiz/Azpi

    Fabianski
    Ward - X - Monreal - Davies.
    Coutinho - X - Silva
    Kane - x - X. (Elliot-Mbemba-Hogg- King)

    I'm leaning towards starting with 3 and then shifting slowly to 2, good idea? I'm comfused so help 🙁

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    1. The Head-Ake
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      WC was a mistake. Haven't slept well in soo long. My team was going well with a 82 last week. Why did I hit that button 🙁

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

        Relax, just get a core team and fill other spots. Look at fixtures till GW20, get a strong defense...

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        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          So , will my idea work?

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

            You mean starting with 3 premium and then shifting to 2?

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            1. The Head-Ake
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 7 months ago

              No, 3rd option to the second. (2 prem strikers to 3 afterwards.)

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      2. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        I got in the high 70s and won my cash weekly minileague - still Wc'd. Fixture shifts and injuries warrant a refresh imo.

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    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Perhaps 2

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      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        3 then to 2?

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  17. Carlton_Goal
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Hey guys is my team looking ok for this week? Any transfers needed?

    Lossl
    Bellerin Davies Cresswell Jones Mbemba
    Mkhi Sane Salah
    Kane Lukaku

    Foster Atsu Brady J.Ayew

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    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Gtg

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      1. The Head-Ake
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Gtg

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Brady over Mbemba?

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

        I was tempted maybe Atsu over Mbemba. Don't really see Burnley getting any goals against west ham (slightly biased opinion haha), but was thinking southampton haven't been scoring much recently so maybe a Newcastle clean sheet

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        1. 32chickens
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Is cresswell safe re king Arthur?

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  18. Manumana
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Play

    Ward WHU & Fernandez HUD
    Or
    Richarlison ARS

    Thx

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

      Ward and Fernandez

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  19. aarrgghh
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    RIP Chelsea cleansheets.Kante injured

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Nah, look at their fixtures. Bakayoko will be sufficient to screen the back line.

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      1. Ghost Gooner
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Luiz as well

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        1. The Head-Ake
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 7 months ago

          Please, firstly it's not that serious. Second, we can still do well without Kante

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          1. Ghost Gooner
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 7 months ago

            Whenever Kante has an off day Chelsea don't look good defensively.

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    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      So Fab nailed at 6.9?

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      1. Yankee Toffee
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Hope so, would like Willian to play as well, both at 6.9

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  20. Yankee Toffee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    If Morata and Kante are out, how do we think CHE will lineup against Palace?

    Anyone want to take a crack at starting 11?

    3-4-2-1
    Courtois
    Azpi, Luiz, Cahill
    Moses, Bakayoko, Fabregas, Alonso
    Haz, Pedro
    Batshitcrazy

    or...

    4-2-3-1
    Courtois
    Azpi, Luiz, Cahill, Alonso
    Bakayoko, Fab
    Pedro, Haz, Willian
    Batshit

    I'm not a CHE supporter so I'm sure this is not right...

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      First one, but Willian instead of Batshit imo

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Court
      Luiz Christenssen Azpi
      Zappacosta Fab Bakayoko Alonso
      Pedro Bat Haz

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    3. Yankee Toffee
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      cheers, lads

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  21. wormface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Thought I'd share my current wildcard
    Fab Eliot
    Walker Davies Alonso monreal ward
    Hazard coutino Sanchez puncheon Carrol
    Kane okizaki ladapo .....
    I'm really liking it ... Thoughts ?

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      what specifically is it you like about puncheon, okazaki and ladapo?

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

      Ladapo may get a game ,cheap
      Punch not much
      Carrol plays

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      1. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 7 months ago

        Puncheon is on 4YCs, averaged 1.2 pg, having 1 1 1 2 1 2

        Go for it 🙂

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    3. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Disgusting, frankly speaking

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    4. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez is horrid value.

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  22. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Only 6 days to go... so that's,s about 7 or 8 more injuries at this rate

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  23. Ghost Gooner
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    1st one, but I think Conte will want Zappacosta, Rudiger and Christenssen involved

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Reply fail to TH's BEARD

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  24. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Laca => Jesus for free? Has Alexis

    A) Yes
    B) Save

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    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Have* 🙂

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

      Yes

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    3. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  25. VirusintheMind
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Forster Elliot
    Cedric Kola Bdavies TAA hune
    Redmond Erik Salah Ramsey TC
    luka Kane calverlewin

    Shud I play WC ? Or stick and do a -4 to look decent?

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

      -4 will do the trick

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 7 months ago

      WC, TAA, Hune, Redmond, Ramsey, TC have to go imo

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

    What will the casuals do with Kante and Fellini out?

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

      Bring Sterling and Sane

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  27. RichRover
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Probably the same as you

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  28. Speédy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    Community Watch entries reopened. Come,join the fun. 🙂
    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/09/28/community-watch-tournament-matchweek-1/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_16647017

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  29. Inter Me Gran
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 7 months ago

    A) 4.5 def (currently on Moreno) and Morata

    B) Bavies and Vardy

    Cheers guys

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

    What to do here??

    Foster
    Bertrand Otamendi Trippier
    Salah Mikhi Choupo-Moting Brady
    Firmino Kane Lukaku

    Elliot Yoshida Gamez Carroll

    2 FT, 0.9 ITB

    Thanks

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