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The Technical Area – Burnley’s Backline

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A third of the season is almost done, and Burnley’s defence is riding high as a source of Fantasy returns.

After a surprising debut campaign in which a recurring series of defensive heroics – particularly at Turf Moor – saw the Clarets survive in 16th place, their sophomore season has been altogether more impressive.

Sean Dyche’s side sit in seventh place – tied on points with both Liverpool and Arsenal –a nd have conceded fewer goals than all but the top three of Manchester City, Manchester United and Spurs.

Can their defence continue to perform at such a high level throughout the campaign? And who among their array of options looks best placed to prosper from this upturn in solidity?

Our latest Technical Area article for members is heading north in search of Fantasy value from the Burnley backline.

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  1. aleksios
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Suttner to :

    a) Daniels
    b) Moreno
    c) Daniels.

    Thanks.

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    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B from those three. Duffy looks due a goal sometime soon.

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Pretty close between A and C

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    3. DrunkPhilosophy
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      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A and C

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  2. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts? FT used...

    Elliot
    Kola, Jones*, Mee, Naughton
    Salah, Sterling*, Richarlison
    Kane, Morata Jesus

    Krul, Carroll, RLC*, Gamez*

    Jesus -> Lukaku for a hit?

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not worth it.

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  3. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    With aguero tweeting about his fitness, do you think there's a chance he starts?

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      There's a chance but I wouldn't be overly optimistic

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Awaiting replies of "he definitely won't start tomorrow"

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      kane has 6 goals in 6 games v arsenal, only failed to score once.

      Only worrying thing is kane form in early games

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      1. 2hotty
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Think u need to look again west ham and huddersfield were early kick offs and look what happened there

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      2. Rash
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Kane loves early ko

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  4. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    That's Diouf on the wing for another week then with Cameron and Johnson missing out.

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  5. Monkey Hanger
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone know if?????????

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  6. Lemongrab
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    A) Suttner to Moreno
    B) Hegazi to Dann

    Other Def are Naughton, Jones and Ward

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    1. aleksios
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  7. Viper
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Davies & Mbemba - > Daniels & Moreno, no hit. Benching Otamendi & Jones. (Mee the 3rd starter)

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yup

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  8. CelticBhoy1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Start one of the below please:

    A) Monreal

    B) Stones

    C) Duffy

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    1. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B.

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    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    3. DrunkPhilosophy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  9. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kun back. Jesus to lukaku for free?

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    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely

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  10. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    All I want for christmas, is Danilo starting for city at 5.1m. Please make this happen fpl gods

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    1. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Delph starts ahead of him. Clearly not Peps favourite

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      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I need delph to get strucken down with a severe ailment, either him or Walker

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  11. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Should i get Salah for Hazard?

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I am.

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    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Might wait for 2 GWs, gives you time to evaluate Hazard

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      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

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  12. DrunkPhilosophy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Fab Elliot
    Kola Davies Jones Ward Hunemier
    Silva Richarlson Salah Ritchie RLC
    Kane Jesus Vardy
    2 FT , 0 itb

    thinking

    Davies + Jesus --> Moreno + Lukaku?

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  13. Ode
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What's the best option here, or should I make 2 transfers for a -4?

    A) Aguero -> Lukaku (Would captain him over Salah)
    B) Foster -> Pope (Also have Elliot)
    C) Cedric -> Daniels

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    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  14. Shultan
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    My defence is
    B.Davies, jones, otamendi, ward & mbemba
    Who do I sell 1st & would you take a hit for this week

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    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you have funds lose Mbemba to a playing defender such as Duffy/Moreno

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    2. Gashead9
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Same defence but with Lowe! Also want to get rid of Joselu..
      Considering Davies to Daniels and upgrading Mbemba to Mee/Dann but then that would be for -4 and ill be stuck with Joselu for another week

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  15. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Jones + Son 》 Azpil + Zaha

    Do it?

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    1. DrunkPhilosophy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depends how much value you would lose on Jones.. I'm keeping him, he should be fit for Brighton if not Newcastle.

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      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Has Mour ruled him out yet or not?

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  16. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone tempted to throw the armband on Kun?

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    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would throw it on him every week if I knew he would start. Risky business

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      1. The Royal Robin
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I think I've played it safe so far every single week in terms of (C) picks. I get a gut feeling about Kun this week.

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      2. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        this

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Depends what Pep says tomorrow but he'll only play either 30 or 60

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    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm somewhere between keeping and capping, keeping and not capping, and selling outright.

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    4. DrunkPhilosophy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would if I had him, but that's part of the reason I dont.. the uncertainty to captain or not.

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  17. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero to Lukaku for a 3 match punt?

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  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Have exact funds to do these moves before Moreno rises. Yes or no?

    Jesus Bertrand > lukaku Moreno

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    1. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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  19. Super Silva Haze
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Guys need some help using my free transfer. So many doubts in my squad .. any hello would be great.

    Fabianski
    Luiz Maguire Ward
    Hazard Sterling Richarlison Surman
    Kane Aguero Vardy

    Elliot Carroll Mbemba Otamendi

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    1. Super Silva Haze
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Help* ffs

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

        Wait for Chelsea's press conference tomorrow. If the news on luiz is bad, transfer him out and get yourself a much needed defender.

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        1. Super Silva Haze
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Cool thanks. Who would you replace with ?

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    2. Red Dagger ✪
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nothing wrong with your team. I might try Luiz to someone else but that's about it.

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      1. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks dude. Hopefully he is ok if not might try bring in Duffy so I can upgrade Sterling to Salah.

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    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hello.
      Got any funds spare?

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      1. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        0itb just 1 FT but don't mind a hit. Luiz and Sterling To Salah and Duffy/New?

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        1. Super Silva Haze
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          I meant Duffy/Mee. Stupid auto correct.

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        2. Johnny 8
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Looks as though Sterling will be ok. As others have said, wait for Chelsea presser and move Luiz on if necessary.

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          1. Super Silva Haze
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Awesome thanks mate.

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    4. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Only Luiz is a major doubt in your first 11. Ft? Luiz >mee
      Next week use the funds for mbem> gomez. And your bench is settled.
      For vardy mayb out for niasse for a hit next gw or the following gw

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      1. Squashed
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Duffy is just as good

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        1. Super Silva Haze
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Think I might double up on Burnley. Kinda wanted Pope anyway so this is sorta the same thing haha.

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      2. Super Silva Haze
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah that sounds good tbh. I really want Salah in my team though so might do Luiz to Duffy rather than Mee because I have Ward. Also let a me bring in Salah for Sterling.

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        1. Squashed
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nothing wrong to double up on a stingy def. Yeah lack of salad is gonna cost you. I took out hazard to swap vardy for morata. With some extra funds. But it's not that important for you. Luiz got to go after presses

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          1. Squashed
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Salah...... Not salad!

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          2. Super Silva Haze
            • 10 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            A guess a Burnley double can't be that bad after all. Cool dude. Thanks alot. Sterling and Luiz to Salah and Mee it is. After the pressers.

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    5. johnnys balloons
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Luiz out, if u have any ft? If u have some money u might upgrade him to Vertonghen, if not than go for daniels, moreno, gomez, dunk, mee...

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  20. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What are people's thoughts on Sterling? Is he fit?

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  21. Fozzyb34r
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Got Perez in a few weeks ago for some bizarre reason. Would you take a -4 to swap him out for Tammy? any other suggestions are welcome

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

    Is all the Scott Dann love ....?

    A) Justified.

    B) Madness.

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    1. Squashed
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Viper
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      A bit in between

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    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sincere.

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    4. 2hotty
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Had him at the start wanted to punch myself in the face every week i played him

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  23. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Cedric + Choupo > Mee + Richarlison (-4)

    Yes or No?

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  24. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mark these games down in your calender

    Lukaku vs West Ham
    Kane v Arsenal
    Firmino v Arsenal
    Vardy v Liverpool
    Hazard vs Bournemouth

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    1. Fozzyb34r
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 against 11, can't see them doing much

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  25. Fozzyb34r
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling looks alright...
    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-5089731/Manchester-City-stars-look-confident-ahead-Leicester.html

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks a happy chappy that's for sure. Must of been pay day.

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      1. Fozzyb34r
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He must be able to finally pay off that Wonga loan

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    2. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      According to Daily Fail

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    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Nearly clicked it. Then I noticed the paper concerned.

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      1. Fozzyb34r
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Just look at the photos, don't read any of the content

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  26. The Royal Robin
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Can you see a hit worth taking here?

    Lossl
    TFM Cedric Alonso
    Zaha Sterling Eriksen Brady
    Abraham Kun Kane

    Foster Carroll Maguire Jones

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  27. Pinky Blinders
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    That magical moment when all your international flags are removed...

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    1. Ode
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Can't relate

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  28. ooooo
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Should i still bring in De Gea? Have Jones as well

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  29. tibollom
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    what do you think guys?

    a. monreal + naughton for Stones + Maguire/Yoshida for a hit?
    b. Foster + Monreal for DDG and Duffy for a hit
    c. any other ideas?

    Elliot Foster
    Monreal Mee Jones Naughton Huneimeir
    D Silva Salah Sane Richarlison TCaroll
    Kane Kaku Abraham

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  30. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on the following for - 4, now that jones is out I cant get him in.

    Forster Bertrand Hegazi -> DDG Tarkowski Daniels (-4)

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I would just get rid of Forster and Bertie personally. Why take an unnecessary hit for Daniels?

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