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The Weekend Team News

Mesut Ozil is expected to return for Arsenal’s trip to Hull. Daniel Sturridge remains a doubt as Liverpool head to Norwich. Loic Remy is back in training ahead of Newcastle’s clash with Swansea. Wayne Rooney may return for United, Artur Boruc is back for Southampton and Moussa Dembele is available for Tottenham again:

Arsene Wenger has confirmed Kieran Gibbs is out of Arsenal’s trip to Hull, though fellow left-back Nacho Monreal, along with Mesut Ozil, could be in line for a return to action. Mathieu Flamini is also available following a two-match suspension.

Paul Lambert welcomes back Leandro Bacuna for Villa’s home game with Southampton after the defender recovered from a hamstring problem.

Phil Jagielka is “unlikely” to make Everton’s home game against United, Roberto Martinez has admitted. The Toffees have no new injuries, with Steven Pienaar potentially returning in time for the Gameweek 37 visit of Man City.

Fulham’s on-loan midfielder Lewis Holtby is unable to face parent club Tottenham at White Hart Lane this weekend. Record signing Kostas Mitroglou remains sidelined with a knee injury, Cauley Woodrow is back in training after recovering from a dead leg.

Brendan Rodgers has admitted Daniel Sturridge “may struggle” to make Liverpool’s trip to Norwich on Sunday, with the forward set to be assessed over the next couple of days.

David Moyes’ pre-weekend press conference has yet to take place as it is scheduled for later today, though the United boss has reportedly confirmed at a FWA managers’ lunch yesterday that Wayne Rooney is expected to be passed fit for Sunday’s trip to Everton.

Alan Pardew will make a late call on the availability of Loic Remy and Mathieu Debuchy after the pair returned to full training ahead of Newcastle’s home game with Swansea. Hatem Ben Arfa is “struggling” with a dead leg picked up during last week’s loss at Stoke. Davide Santon is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a hamstring injury.

Artur Boruc is fit to face Villa this weekend, according to Southampton boss Mauricio Pochettino. Gaston Ramirez is sidelined with an ankle injury for the Saints.

Charlie Adam is expected to be in the Stoke squad to face Cardiff after undergoing surgery on a broken nose earlier in the week. Oussama Assaidi returned to training yesterday but the match will “probably come too soon” for the wide man, says Mark Hughes. Matt Etherington remains out with a back problem.

Kevin Nolan has recovered from the hamstring injury that forced him to miss the midweek trip to Arsenal, Sam Allardyce has confirmed. James Collins and Joey O’Brien are also back for the Hammers’ home game against Palace.

Chico Flores serves the first of a two-match ban as Swansea head to Newcastle this weekend. According to local press reports, Garry Monk will give Michu “every chance” of making the trip to St James’ Park after he missed out with an ankle complaint last time around.

Moussa Dembele is back in the Tottenham squad to face his former club Fulham after recovering from injury. Michael Dawson and Roberto Soldado are both back in training, whilst Jan Vertonghen, Kyle Walker, Etienne Capoue and Erik Lamela remain out, with Tim Sherwood admitting the latter won’t feature again this season.

Our Team News section is compiling all the current news and will be updated throughout the day ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. rohan
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Lallana > Mata/ Eriksen for a hit?

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    1. The Blackadder
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      That one might bite you on the arse, he's going next week for Mata in my team.

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Lallana to Eriksen this week, get Mata next.

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    2. SenjorBob
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I'm changing Lallana to Mata next GW

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    3. Sess!
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Not for a hit this week. Villa are rubbish..

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  2. Willis.
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Who was the better player: Harry Kewell or Joe Cole?

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    1. rohan
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Joe

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    2. Zod
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Joe Cole had the bigger natural talent, but never had a position. So, comparing them as wingers, Kewell.

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Kewell.

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    4. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Kewell

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    5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Kewell

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  3. Wings Fan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Is Kieran Gibbs the most injury prone player in the world?

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    1. Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      It's between him and Daniel Agger.

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      1. Somalion
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Let's not forget Wilshere.

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Oh, Pablo Hernandez actually. That lad does his hamstring about 5 times a season.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      one of them...jack wilshere takes the cake, the c***

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      1. The Blackadder
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Aguero seems to be running him close this year.

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    3. SenjorBob
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Diaby?

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        he only exists in arsene's dreamworld

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      2. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Can he legally be classed as a player? 😆

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    4. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Aguero has been a contender this season. Silva is always playing on an injury. Sturridge up there.

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    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Steven Fletcher
      Owen Hargreaves
      Michael Owen
      Vicente

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    6. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      No love for Walcott?

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  4. The Blackadder
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    With Nolan back fit and in tandem with Carroll, does this lessen Ward's chances of a clean sheet enough to replace him with Evra?

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    1. HVT
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I'm convinced Wham will bring Palace back to earth ,
      3 games in a week looks tough ,
      2-0 , Caroll / Nolan could do well.

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      1. The Blackadder
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        It's what I suspect too, just wasn't keen on having Lukaku up top playing against Evra in defence, guess you can't have everything.

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    2. Ghost Ship
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Plus palace are safe and wham still need something.

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    3. Tasty Jerk
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Nolan and Carroll will be a handful for us, I don't think we will keep a clean sheet. Worried about Mariappa with his broken nose and Ward switching back to right back to replace, and then Parr taking left back, Parr looked really bad on Wednesday night.

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  5. HVT
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    No mention of Macca in the roundup
    🙁

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Who?

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      1. HVT
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Keep up TM ,
        McCartney with West ham , he was on the bench midweek after a hamstring ,
        There was no mention either midweek.
        It seems there's a vendetta against him - rarely gets a mention round these parts.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Oh, the player nobody apart from you cares about on the site.
          Keep up with better defenders.

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            That's a typical answer from you , the scout / tweets should try to mention most - they normally do , this one seems to slipped the net.
            Have you not got any 4m def in your team btw ?

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 days ago

              Should have sold him for Dann.

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              1. HVT
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 days ago

                Dann was the highest scorer in my team last gw (13) ,
                Quite happy with his returns ,
                Do you not think this may be a good week for a cs for West Ham ?
                I think they've as good a chance as say Liverpool / Everton / Man Utd many on here have Adrian / Demel - I presume most will play them this week ,
                McCartney ( whom I own ) will get the same Cs points as the above , in fact West Ham without going for stats have good returns on cs this season , So for me Maccas availability is relevant .

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 11 days ago

                  Last CS was GW26. Form over fixtures. Palace scoring now.

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            2. TorresMagic™
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              • 14 Years
              10 years, 11 days ago

              I have Chambers. Rarely play him. Ward, Coleman & Ivanovic normally play for me.

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              1. HVT
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 days ago

                Very good - unlucky with Chambers as you know but prob not worth a transfer out at this stage ,
                Final thoughts on your defence for the run in ?
                I can see me with : Cahill / Zab / Smallings / Dann / Chester kinda thing.

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                1. TorresMagic™
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                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 11 days ago

                  Might spend 1 transfer in defence & hope for the best.
                  All about refreshing the attackers now.

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                  1. HVT
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 11 days ago

                    Agree , mids and forwards are where the points are at - besta luck for the run in , I hear your OR is excellant.

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    2. J0E
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Paul McCartney's fit and ready to go. Doing well in the Long and Winding Road competition I believe.

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  6. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Keep losing the Scout tweets

    Very important day for those!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      https://twitter.com/FFScout

      Seems Twitter is the issue. Being worked on.

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  7. SenjorBob
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Thinking I should finally get rid of coleman after having him since GW1, taking into account Evertons remaining fixtures.

    My defence is currently: Cahill, Shaw, Coleman, Zab and Dawson(benched unless passed fit to play).

    Coleman > Mert/Sagna?

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I've ditched him. He's served me well though

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    2. TheInsideMan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah that's exactly what i did 3 weeks ago. He's served me well, appreciated in value and has a tough run in.

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  8. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    I know it is too early but, have you thinking who will be your (c) for next weekend, for GW36??? Rooney if he is ok against Everton maybe??

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Probably

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      1. Tommytour
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Or Aguero

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I'm thinking Fellaini if he's 100%

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Replied on last post. Arsenal a good shout too if you have any.

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  9. Merlinho
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Predictions for Chelsea midfield this weekend?

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    1. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Lampard, Matic
      Salah, Oscar, Willian

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        this

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    2. conorbon
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Lampard, Matic, Salah, Schurrle, Willian.

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  10. Best back line for the rest of the season?
    J0E
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

    Top defenders

    Keep seeing a lot of posts about midfield options, but defenders have proved themselves to be great value and a great source of points this season.

    With double gameweeks coming up and good fixtures for Arsenal and Spurs what is your ideal backline for the remainder of the season.

    Are Manchester City defenders worth investing in? Can Spurs ever keep a clean sheet? What of WBA and Villa's bargain double gameweek options?

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    1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Time to forget about defenders.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      koscielny azpi smalling demi chester

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Smalling to Evra here

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    3. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Double Chelski and maybe a Norwich defender for their fixtures

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Norwich? Norwich? 😯

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      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Triple Norwich anyone?

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      3. #CaptainVitoMannone
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Triple Norwich?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Great minds 😉

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      4. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Is this a joke????

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Yes, he's our resident troll / mascot / fun play thing.

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        2. #CaptainVitoMannone
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          No

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      5. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Northwich? Northwich???

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        1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Ah. Norwich. Sorry.

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            😛

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    4. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      De Gea
      Azpi - Cahil/Ivan - Bardsley/Chester

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    5. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      2 Chelsea and 1 Arsenal/United/City until the end of the season, focusing my plans on attacking assets until after GW36 anyway.

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    6. Bad Pen
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Sticking with my Chelsea double up, may look to Arsenal also.

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    7. #CaptainVitoMannone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Smailing Azpi/Ivanovic Chester/Rosenoir

      Leaves funds for
      Aguero, Suarez, Gerrard, Mata, Eriksen and the like

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    8. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Chester, and a Unitred defender for DGW, City defence not worth it IMO

      Kos, and a Chelsea defender also look good. Possibly Skrtel as well.

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    9. gers23
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Iv had Double chelsea for ages now and very happy!!

      Il be going with something like

      Ivanovic Azpilicueta Smalling Olsson Whittaker ( 3 at back)

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    10. The Blackadder
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I see it as finally time to offload my bench fodder Bannan (who has been stinking up my team since jan WC) for Amalfitano and his DGW.

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      1. The Blackadder
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Although in fairness, he's not a defender...and one is Bannan 🙂

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        1. The Blackadder
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          2 Chelsea, 1 united, 1 Hull and I think Ward has earned a stay til season end.

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    11. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Ivan Alonso Vlaar and Ward stay. Only selling coleman to fun the Rooney move next week.

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    12. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Baines, Cahill, Vermaelen.
      I may get Chester and Vlaar for the DGW but unlikely

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    13. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Chelsea and Arsenal. Maybe get a united defender for the double.

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    14. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      It looks unwise to use a city spot on a defender now as that would require two transfers for most (ie Toure out) and as Liverpool, Arsenal and Spurs have been ill-disciplined (?) at the back lately It's hard to justify them either. Another Chelsea defender could be good but the Liverpool game looks like goals goals goals and Cardiff will want a home goal on the last day for the fans even if they're already on their way down.
      A Utd defender could be good but it's a week too soon.

      I think a few of us have looked for Everton defender replacements this week but there's not a lot on show at the moment.

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    15. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Zabaleta is due some attacking returns.

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    16. d1sable
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I like:

      Kosc Cahill Evra

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    17. Lloyd Xmas
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Get the Jones boy.

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    18. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Everyone is suggesting different options but when it comes to it everyone will have the sane defender who scores big every time.

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    19. A.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I have Kolarov and Koscielny to play most games, and will do Coleman to Evra/Jones/Rafael shortly

      Sorted

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  11. keotes
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Need to bench one:
    A) Ward (whu)
    B) Chambers (avl)
    C) Baines (MUN)

    Who?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      chambers... not nailed

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    2. Zod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Chambers. Might not start.

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Cham

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  12. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    When is the city presser

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    1. #CaptainVitoMannone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Usual Time?

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      1. SMOOTH
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        which is when? does it being a monday game affect anything?

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  13. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Yaya >

    A) Sterling
    B) Lallana
    C) Ramsey

    Sturridge >

    A) Aguero
    B) Rooney
    C) Adebayor

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      A both

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    2. #CaptainVitoMannone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Consider Coutinho

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    3. #CaptainVitoMannone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Alternatively you could get Vydra

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  14. aehii
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    ramsey captain vs newcastle

    yes

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      NO

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        😯

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          at least thats what everyone elsea would say

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            I know, I was just surprised by you saying it 😆

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Rooney or Aguero for me

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  15. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Distin to Cahill or Ivanovic???

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    1. #CaptainVitoMannone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Cahill

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Ivanovic if you have the money

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      1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Do you think both are nailed?? Some rumors here Ivan may be rested for weekend and Azpi would play RB as prepare for CL semifinal....

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          I didnt hear those rumours but I can't see Ivanovic being benched if he's out for CL and Chelsea are in prime position for the league.

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        2. gers23
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          I think Azpilicueta will be rested 🙁

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  16. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Someone's being a bit generous with the +1's 😀

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      😉

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      +1

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    3. Merlinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      +1s for everyone!

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      😆

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    5. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      youve reeled in 12 +1's on this page 😀

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Its cause its Friday 😀 everyone's happier on a Friday 😀

        Especially a Friday before a LONG WEEKEND 😀 😀

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          ah yes its easter of course 😀

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      2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        From telling people to forget about half their team, pointing out there's a lot of upvotes knocking about, and revealing I have a bit of a mancrush on Harry Kewell 😯 You guys... :p

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          +1

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          1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            😆 make that 13!

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          2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            😆

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  17. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    People with Mannone..

    You sticking until the end of the season or spending 4 points getting someone better?

    I think I'm just gonna stick with him myself..

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    1. Merlinho
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Sticking - I have more important things to deal with and still has another DGW.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Sticking

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    3. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      stick. i still have lot of priorities ahead. have Boruc though.

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      stick...and marshall has some good fixtures too

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Shay Given doesn't though 😛

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          😆 poor planning eh irish?

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            Needed the extra funds from Boruc 😛

            and Shay Given is my team's lucky Irish mascot 😀

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 11 days ago

              😀 isnt seamus good enough?

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              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 11 days ago

                He was, but I'm shipping him in about 4/5 days.. 🙁

                And what if Seamus had to play? He couldn't wear the Shamrock costume then could he?

                Plus, Shay Given is now a member of the coaching staff at Villa so I'm hoping he brings knowledge and composure to my team 😎

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    5. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Good for the last 3

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      1. #CaptainVitoMannone
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        +4

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    6. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Cheers lads 🙂

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    what would you do with this lot?

    Adrian

    Cahill, Flangan, Ward, Baines

    Eriksen, Nasri, Degajah

    Suarez, Lukaku, Aguero

    Mannone, Coleman, Yaya, Noone

    1FT 3.3 in bank

    I have Noone and potentially Yaya to lose and I need

    Mata, Rooney, Chester, United defender at least in for the next 2 weeks.

    a) Yaya to Silva and -12 next week 😯
    b) Yaya and Coleman to Chester and Silva -4 this week and -4 next week
    c) Coleman to Chester
    d) B plus Noone to Mata (-8)
    e) c and d (-4)

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    1. Shane Ferguson 4.0
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      b

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      a)

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    3. #CaptainVitoMannone
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      e

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    4. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      i'd spread the -4 in two gameweeks rather than -8 and 0.
      B and do the Noone -> Mata next GW.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        it will be -4 this week and -8 next week if I get rid of Yaya

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      D).

      Not Chester.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Vlaar, maybe, if you really won't have O'Shea.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          see below, funds.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            I just can't get excited about Silva. I am going for Adam Johnson.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 days ago

              I can;t get excited about him. but I am going that cheap I can get Ramsey and get someone far better than Chester or Vlaar.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        have at best 4 million to spend, can't see better than Chester

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  19. Den
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Is Stevie G still one yellow away from a ban or has this passed now?

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    1. Axle11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      has passed. at this stage it needs 15 yellows.
      so Gerrard is 6 away from ban.

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    2. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Passes

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  20. #CaptainVitoMannone
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Anyone thought of going full maverick

    I have a 100k rank so don't really care.

    Took a 16 point hit
    brought in ivanovic, coutinho, eriksen, aguero and mata

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I'm ranked 5k and took a -16 this week.
      Further -4 planned for next week to bring in a United player.

      Expecting one red arrow this week followed by 3 greens 😎

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      1. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        -16 this week. Good luck with that IM

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Coutinho is a great shout. Think I'm getting him too.

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  21. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Aw, my c&a comment is gone 🙁

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Bleddy mods. 😉

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      It was a reply fail.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        I know but my comment was witty 😉

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      it led to my obviously hilarious a & e joke...

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  22. keotes
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Yaya ->
    A) Eriksen
    B) Nasri
    C) Ramsey

    Already have: Silva, Lallana, Punch, Hazard

    Need to offload the 'most injured' of the lot....

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  23. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Yaya to Salah for me then Lukaku to Kane. Thoughts on that?

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Awful.

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      1. Thomass
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        How?

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        1. Somalion
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Salah couldn't score in a brothel and Kane has a similar issue, wastes so many chances. Don't forget that Soldado is back training so you'd be looking to sell Kane in the next week or two.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      2 bad transfers but you will get lots of money to treat yourself

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      1. Thomass
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Please tell me how's it bad? Because Salah will play due to CL in midweek and Kane is on fire atm,

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Salah might play this week but theres going to be so much rotation in the Chelsea midfield in teh run in. I know that Salah cant play CL but that doesnt guarantee him starts in the PL.

          Kane is shot happy which is what you want but he will get limited gametime. Soldado back in training too.

          To summarise at this stage in the season you want to make the most of your transfers and dont want to be taking needless hits.

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          1. Thomass
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            So what ones should I make then?

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 days ago

              Yaya to Silva/Nasri and keep lukau this week with a view of shifting him to Rooney next week

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        2. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          "on fire" is a bit of an exaggeration, and Spurs have 2 tough away games coming up.

          Salah hasn't shown anything really yet, he's getting in good positions and is making good runs, but he's not exactly banging them in on a regular basis

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            I would rather have Connor Wickham than Harry Kane. Scoutcast. Tsk.

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            1. Kings of Lyon ★
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 11 days ago

              Its a secret ploy to get them to climb the rankings 😉

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  24. mcsteely
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Any improvements to this wildcard team?

    Mannone, Gazzinga
    Zab, Kos, Cahill, Smalling, Chester
    Mata, Gerrard, Eriksen, Silva, Amilfatano,
    Suarez, Aguero, Adebayor

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    1. Grumpy Camel
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      WC? Wow.
      Mannone - DDG
      Smalling - Alonso
      Looks good otherwise

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    2. Alberto Tomba
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Wow great effort to hold onto it until this late!

      I wouldn't have silva as it looks unlikely he'll manage the later DGW if he didn't manage one last week (the injury must have been getting worse over the last two weeks).
      I'd also prefer a different keeper as save points alone aren't enough for brave Mannone.

      Otherwise very solid, I like how you've not gone overboard for the final DGW.

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  25. yanksalot
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Have to get Aguero for Dzeko this week. Should I take out Mirallas and get in Amalfitano or take out Baines and get in Smalling in lieu of the DGW ?

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  26. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    So Jags is still out huh, right thats Coleman on the bench then and Mata starting ahead of Lukaku for me... :mrgreen:

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  27. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    thank you del piero for bringing your magic to the a-league! now lets see one last dazzling display!

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Only one?

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        Melbourne is the better team...unless of course some del piero magic inspires Sydney to victory

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Have been long when I watched him play, is he still that good?

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      1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        he still looks pretty good, but of course its the a-league

        hes really, really slow but still so skilful

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  28. Alberto Tomba
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    Is anyone else keeping Yaya? He could be a nice differential for the final DGW.

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    1. Somalion
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Just going to buy him back, his price is plummeting already. Too expensive to bench.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        i think if I sell he's gone as I'll just get Silva.

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        1. Alberto Tomba
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          Ok, that's two transfers though which is effectively 8 points to have someone else over your benchers for two games.

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          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 11 days ago

            So make good transfers 😉

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            1. Alberto Tomba
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 11 days ago

              :). Really good ones.

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      Yeah, I probably am. Bigger fish to fry and only 3 fts to go.

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        And I love him.

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        1. Alberto Tomba
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 11 days ago

          :). This is my thinking too. Every transfer is definetly worth 4 pts at the moment.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      I am considering it to save a transfer but there's also evidence that suggests his returns decline sharply when Aguero is fit.

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      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 days ago

        What evidence is that JKI?
        He scored 8 in 16 at the start of the season when Aguero was fit. He scored 8 in the next 16 when Aguero was out..

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  29. Grumpy Camel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    With Hazard a possible out
    3.4 ITB 0 FT

    1) Noone to Amalfitano
    2) Hazard to mata/ramsey/nasri
    3) Distin to Terry/Demi/Zaba
    4) No Hit and play distin

    Harper (Mannone)
    Dann Baines Azpil Distin (chester)
    Silva Eriksen Puncheon (hazard noone)
    Lukaku Suarez Aguero

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  30. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 11 days ago

    +1

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 days ago

      +2. 42. 😉

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