Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

Nine down, one to go as Swansea welcome Hull to the Liberty and hand us some Monday night football to sink our teeth into. Michael Laudrup’s side have offered Fantasy managers a strong source of points at both ends of the pitch in front of their own fans – three of the last four home games have produced a clean sheet and three goals or more for the Welsh outfit:

Jonjo Shelvey’s 14-point haul in the previous Gameweek saw the former Liverpool man earn himself over 161,000 new owners prior to the weekend deadline, though with Curtis Davies back on board after serving a one-match suspension, the Tigers will be hoping to turn in a resilient display.

The big news is that Michu is fit and available to lead the line for the hosts after recovering from ankle and knee problems. He replaces Alvaro Vazquez up top in one of three changes by Laudrup, as Gerhard Tremmel and Nathan Dyer come in for Michel Vorm and Alex Pozuelo. Robbie Brady drops out for the Tigers after a series of disappointing displays since returning from injury.

As always, our Dugout Discussion chatroom remains open right through to the final whistle.

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  1. Ryan
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    I've got 1FT and I need to sell Chico. I'm looking for an ideal budget option to rotate with Ward. Burner rotates perfectly but I don't fancy Cardiffs defence as much as Hull who have an alright rotation. Chester is a bit cheaper too which is an important factor when assessing budget options. What do you guys think?

    Who to rotate with Ward?

    A) Chico -> Burner (excellent rotation)
    B) Chico -> Chester (good rotation)
    C) Something else

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    1. LewanGOALski
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Burner i ya man

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    2. David Brains - OH NO!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'd rather have excellent rotation as opposed to good rotation

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      1. Ryan
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        I'd rather have a player from a team thats better at defending. Hull defence > Cardiff defence. Its an interesting scenario though. What do you go with, Rotation or defensive reputation?

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    3. thetinkerman
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Look at Cardiff's home fixture up until now.

      Now look at their home fixtures from now until around GW30

      They will definitely improve their defence at home and I have a feeling though might turn their stadium into a fortress.

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      1. Ryan
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers for the heads up. I will look into it and measure it against Hull as well.

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      2. thetinkerman
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Until now:

        City Everton Spurs Newcastle Swansea United Arsenal

        From now:

        WBA SOT SUN WHM NOR AVL HUL FUL until GW28 (inclusive)

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        1. thetinkerman
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          A quick look at the rotation with Hull tells me Ward is your man, unless you REALLY want to save 0.2

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          1. Ryan
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I have Ward already and I'm only after someone who will be good till the end of January. Cardiff does rotate better with Palace and has better fixtures. But there isn't a whole lot in it. I'd be banking on them to pick up their home form.

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            1. thetinkerman
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              10 years, 3 months ago

              Sorry, should read:

              "A quick look at the rotation with Hull tells me Burner is your man, unless you REALLY want to save 0.2"

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    4. Moosie the Staggie
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have Burner but would prefer Chester tbh

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  2. Reckoner.
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    I've had a look at the top 5 Captains choices for this week and their previous perfomances against their upcoming opposition. I looked back over the past 3 seasons, obviously Hazard hasn't played against QPR before and Lukaku's only had 1 full season with WBA:

    Player-----Games-----Goals-----Assists
    Aguero-------3---------0----------1---
    Suarez-------5---------1----------1---
    Lukaku-------2---------1----------0---
    Rooney-------5---------4----------2---
    Hazard-------0---------0----------0---

    Aguero - Average 1.0ppg from Goals & Assists
    Suarez - Average 1.4ppg from Goals & Assists
    Lukaku - Average 2.0ppg from Goals & Assists
    Rooney - Average 4.4ppg from Goals & Assists
    Hazard -

    I also looked at the games where they were playing the team at the ground where they are this weekend (So Aguero Home to Arsenal, Suarez Away to Tottenham etc.):

    Player-----Games-----Goals-----Assists
    Aguero-------2---------0----------1---
    Suarez-------3---------0----------0---
    Lukaku-------1---------1----------0---
    Rooney-------2---------0----------0---
    Hazard-------0---------0----------0---

    Aguero - Average 1.5ppg from Goals & Assists
    Suarez - Average 0.0ppg from Goals & Assists
    Lukaku - Average 4.0ppg from Goals & Assists
    Rooney - Average 0.0ppg from Goals & Assists
    Hazard -

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    1. Christina.
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      And?

      The answer?

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      1. Ryan
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Rooney wins

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        1. The Finnisher
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          Based on the above stats, no he doesn't.

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          1. Ryan
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            10 years, 3 months ago

            4 goals 2 assists? The bottom table being a waste of time?

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            1. Reckoner.
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              10 years, 3 months ago

              Not really a waste of time as we have seen with Aguero or Ozil's Home form, there are players that simply prefer playing at Home.

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      2. Reckoner.
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Lukaku (C) for me, take from it what you will. Rooney could be a good pick but he hasn't produced the goods away to Villa in the past.

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    2. nevins84
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Suarez mpg is best in europe, even better than ronaldo

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    3. Stats King-@football2space
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      nice Analysis but HAZ plays PALACE, not QPR !

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      1. Reckoner.
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Oops!

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  3. FPL Mike the Knight
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Made it back to then top 10k at last. 🙂 How you all doing?

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    1. Hubert
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      just overtook Forca 😀

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  4. LewanGOALski
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    if Chelsea doesn't keep CS vs Palace, I am kicking Terry out from my team, probably for Coleman.

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    1. Terrible Muriel
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm kicking him either way. Only problem is, don't know who to get instead

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  5. Christina.
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, 71pts behind in ML.

    ML leader: Lukaku/Nasri/Ivan
    Me: Rooney/Sess/Terry

    ..those are the main differentials....we both have Kun/Suarez/Mign....both have 2 FT....

    What you reckon...gamble on Rooney(c), or just be thank full I own him?

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    1. FORCA INTER
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      if i have Rooney in my team he would be my nailed on C for this gw

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      1. Christina.
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah, 12 goals in last 3 Villa/ManU games. Rvp scored hatty in April 2013 vs Villa!

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      2. SPorting
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        I have him!

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        1. FORCA INTER
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          and i am jelaous

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    2. David Brains - OH NO!
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      make the most of the differential and captain Rooney

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    3. GTS
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      i like the Roo C. surely moyes wants him to have a goal fest.

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      1. Pasqualinho
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Sound logic. Always avoid captaining a forward when his manager doesn't want him to score.

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        1. Absinthe 42
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          I was thinking the same. Great minds and all that 🙂

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    4. Tommytour
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Take the gamble

      He may go Lukaku so differential anyway

      Rooney best option you have I reckon

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      1. Christina.
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks Tommy. Rooney vs Suarez for me.

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    5. LewanGOALski
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I am 67pts behind and going for Rooney. Rival will go for Suarez (who we both own) or Lukaku (I don't have him).

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      1. Christina.
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Exact same position here.

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    6. Woy of the Wovers
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hardly a gamble. Rooney is a solid pick for captaincy.

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  6. David Brains - OH NO!
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    What's up with Brady? Worth using the FT for a switch to Ravel or Fer?

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    1. pompeyfan
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I would get him out asap, for Fer. I brought him in 2 weeks ago and very happy with the acquisition

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    2. applebonkers
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      hull's 352 is bad news for him. livermore and huddlestone are nailed so he either plays left wingback instead of figueroa (unwise and unlikely) or attacking mid instead of meyler and koren (not unwise but meyler has been in good form lately, in a tough away game where they didnt expect much of the ball it made sense)

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  7. FORCA INTER
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    who is your capitan for this gw?

    also is Lukaku on pens now when aguero is out?

    they only way i would consider him as C if he is on pens

    Suarez for me at this moment

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    1. Christina.
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      *Baines?

      Barry?

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    2. The Finnisher
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah Lukaku's on penalties for Everton when Aguero's not playing for Man City.

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      1. FORCA INTER
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        baines obviously

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      2. Christina.
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        *sniggers

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      3. Fitzy.
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        😆

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    3. Ryan
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney (all owners should captain him)

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    4. Link
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I imagine Lukaku would prob be on pens. Possibly Barry though. Think he used to take them for Villa?

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      1. Link
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Baines - Lukaku - Aguero - Barry in that order would be my guess 🙂

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  8. Breadbin
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Will the person responsible for FPL flaggings be bringing Silva in this week? That was a very sly red to yellow flag change to ensure price drop, convenient some might say.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      The answer is no.

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      1. Breadbin
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        The answer is yes. Thanks now.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I believe FFS has a role to play in that...

      And Mark is looking to bring Silva in...

      #conspiracy

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      1. Breadbin
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Let's lock/delete the thread to add weight to the conspiracy.

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      2. Absinthe 42
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        That's the kiss of death then.

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  9. GoonerByron
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Could do with some transfer advice guys.. Split between just replacing Gerrard and saving a transfer or also getting an Everton defender in.. What would you do with my team?

    Krul
    Evans / Burner / MOlsson
    Hazard / Sess / Ravel / Gerrard
    Rooney (c) / Aguero / Suarez

    Speroni / MOlsson / Jedinak / Koscielny

    2FT, 0.2 in the bank

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  10. Terrible Muriel
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    My team for the next GW looks great on paper...

    Howard (FUL)

    Chester (STO) Terry (CPL) Coleman (FUL)

    Ozil (mci) Ramsey (mci) Hazard (CPL) Redmond (SWA)

    Suarez (tot) Remy (SOT) Aguero (ARS)

    but the wrong captaincy could ruin my week. Going with Hazard, depending on the CL games

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    1. gford33
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      i wouldnt say its great..leaning towards captaining haz myself

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  12. Link
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Brady and Gerrard in my midfield - and done my transfers already.

    A. Play Brady
    B. Brady / Gerrard > Fer / someone else for a -4

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  13. t4thomas
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    You know you spend too much time playing fantasy football when...

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  14. CapFive
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Gtg lads?
    RMT
    http://imgur.com/qjehrO6

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  15. gford33
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    fixtures coming thick and fast now throughout december...who's on your must have list for fixtures/form until new year?

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  16. bigdip
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mignolet (K.Davis)
    Terry Evra Mertsacker (CLYNE, Parr)
    Shelvey Nasri Hazard Ramsey (Thomas)
    Lukaku Suárez Rooney (c)

    1 FT
    A) Thomas -> Oviedo
    B) Nasri -> Lampard
    C) Evra -> Coleman
    D) Any other suggestions

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  17. bigdip
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    Mignolet (K.Davis)
    Terry Evra Mertsacker (CLYNE, Parr)
    Shelvey Nasri Hazard Ramsey (Thomas)
    Lukaku Suárez Rooney (c)

    1 FT
    A) Thomas -> Oviedo
    B) Nasri -> Lampard
    C) Evra -> Coleman
    D) Davis -> Gazzaniga

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    1. Moosie the Staggie
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      C for me

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  18. banskt
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Pondering over my team this week. Struggling near 360,000 rank. I need a green arrow desperately. Do I need any changes in the team? Defense? Subs?

    Marshall
    Zab // Coleman // Baker
    Yaya // Hazard (VC) // Ramsey // Ravel
    Aguero // Suarez // Lukaku (C)

    Subs: Speroni // Brunt // Mertesacker // Walker
    0FT
    0m in bank

    Thanks all for taking a look.

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  19. Brutus619
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ratings out of 10? Planning to get this team ASAP (5 transfers away from it though).

    Howard, £4m

    Johnson, McAuley, Williams, Davies, Burner

    Hazard, Silva, Walcott, Ramsey, Redmond

    Suarez, Lukaku, Giroud

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    1. d1sable
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Dunno about out of ten but i wouldn't have 3 Arsenal (namely Giroud) moving forward. Also by the time you that team, other players will have emerged and also Jan transfers could shake it all up!

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      1. Brutus619
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Very true mate 😀 I hope it falls into place so I can WC into (roughly) this team by the JAN WC.

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