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Podcast December 18

The ScoutCast – Episode 146 – Closer

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Granville and I get cosy on a two-seater sofa – within touching distance – just how he likes it.

In truth, my-host is getting too close for comfort: the mini-league gap is down to just 42 points, with Granville relentlessly chiping away at my previously unassailable lead.

We review Gameweek 16’s events, including my oh-so bitter Dzeko pill, before discussing De Gea’s uncanny form, the demise of Leighton Baines and my latest set-to with Jonty: are there better options than Diego Costa up top?

The regulars wrap themselves around that lot, while Granville, thankfully, keeps his hands to himself.

Snuggle up to the noise via this link or get up close and personal via the player below…

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Laserface
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Thing about Baines is that even if Mirallas takes the assist potential away from him ,he is still on penalties .. And Everton havent started of well but they are not the worst defensively . So even if we consider very conservative number of 5 more cleansheets and 3 more penalties in the remaining 22 games . Assuming 10 bonus points , Baines will still score around 90 more points . If things go a bit better and we throw in one more penalty , a couple more cleansheets and a couple of assists this can be 110-120 points . And this is very very possible . So this is somewhere aroung 4.3 to 5 PPG for the remaining games . To put this into perspective , someone like Sanchez who has done really well so far has given 6.7 PPG and he costs 60% more than Baines with around 30-40% PPG more than Baines .

    So , to Summarize , Baines still provides exceptional value .. Think again before you sell him !!

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      The only alarming thing was to see even Barkley take FKs off Baines.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      West Ham have survived two Seasons with just three penalties, one of which we missed.

      3 in 22 is a tad optimistic, imo.

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      1. Laserface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Well Mirallas dribbling in the box sure as hell increases the penalties potential

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      2. money face bandwagon
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        the difference in quality of strikers might explain that.

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    3. Caine & Co.
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      before there was also freekicks and corners. with only penalties i dont think hes worth it

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      1. Joggers Nipple
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Agree, attacking points of course will trickle in but with fewer clean sheets than Dummet, Chester or Poglo from West Brom hes too expensive.

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    4. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Baines will be #1 or #2 defender at the end of the season.

      Either stick the whole way, or be brave enough to hop on and off and hope to catch his points. Obviously the latter is a dumbass strategy so I would stick, or just sell and ignore Baines' hauls.

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      1. money face bandwagon
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        its not silly to hop on and off to catch his points...taking last season as an example..many of his points only come at the last quarter of the season...and i got them all...

        and this season u would have benefited the most if u only get him from gw8

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        1. Shifty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Well if it's a strategy to spend 4-5 transfers on Baines in and out of the team, feel free to.

          I got him from GW8-12, hopped off after. On hindsight it was for the best, but I don't think it's a long term strategy to hop on and off Baines trying to catch his hauls. I hopped on/off with the intent to take advantage of a block of fixtures, so there has to be some sort of plan with Baines. Either i) stick with him through thick and thin, or ii) plan certain blocks of fixtures where you'd like to own him and don't cry about it when you miss a haul.

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          1. money face bandwagon
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            yeah though if u take out baines for his tough fixtures to maybe a cheaper def with good fixtures and u re-invest the cash it would probably end up with more points even if u might miss a haul here n there.

            of cos when i say tough fixtures its like soton who has bad fixtures for a long period

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            1. Shifty
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Yea too many combinations to ascertain if it was a good decision. For example, ridding myself of Baines to Hutton allowed me to upgrade Di Maria and Pelle to Hazard and Rooney (then Rooney > Bony when he got injured). Big time points swing from sale of Baines.

              But it could have easily gone t*ts up. It's a risk as Baines could explode at anytime, 20-25 point haul even. Which could eliminate entire ML leads.

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    5. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Of course he is worth it.
      Everton will win this weekend, I'm pretty certain.
      I'll go as far as to say they will keep a CS as well.
      And I don't even own Baines, I have Coleman

      No Tadic. No Wanyama . No Scheneiderlin.
      Mane, Fonte and Clyne all have 4 yellows.
      Confidence all time low after losing to Sheffield (5 in a row now is it?)

      Positive thoughts!

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      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Saints have a chance. I think Mane, Fonte and Clyne being on 4 yellows doesn't have an effect on the result. It's not going to be easy for Everton if you think so. But who am I to say, I ditched Baines this week. 😀

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        1. RubeRx
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Both moves can be justified no worries. Just gotta stay positive your move will work out.

          I just think it might make them play a bit more cautious, since they already have players missing...

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    6. money face bandwagon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i would rather sell and risk his penalties n cleansheet only comes during his decent spell of fixtures

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    7. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      3 penalties in half a season is so not conservative

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  2. Jonny Sutt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    When the Southampton fixtures get better again I was thinking of these transfers, what doer think?

    Siggy and baines -> sterling and bertrand

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    1. GK
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Their fixtures are still a good 5 weeks off turning. I'd be gobsmacked if that plan doesn't get lost amongst short term fire fighting, injuries etc

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    2. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They don't get better for a while... I think its best to get back on that horse with your Jan WC, but not before then. Siggy > Sterling could work out a lot sooner, looking at the fixtures.

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  3. Saniul
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    If Arsenal had Koscielny fit right now, I'd daresay a 3-4-1-2 formation could have been ideal for the team right now.

    *Firstly, their CBs (Mertesacker, Chambers) are either slow or very inexperienced, so 3 together wouldn't have been bad.

    *The FBs (Bellerin, Gibbs) are probably the most attacking in the league after Everton's, would give them more freedom to bomb forward.

    *In the absence of Arteta, their CMs (Ox, Cazorla etc) are not exactly orthodox CMs, So I guess, 3 at the back means more protection.

    *We have seen how lethal Sanchez is down the middle. Wouldn't he be ideal in the hole?

    *Two very different strikers (Welbeck, Giroud) but both who need to play down the middle. Moreover, Welbeck can drift wide with Ox/Cazorla/Sanchez bombing forward, keeps the form alright.

    I know that is something that will never happen, but just a thought.

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

      Cresswell and Jenkinson say hi. 😉

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I still think Bellerin is more attacking, and possesses more potential than Jenkinson.
        As for Cresswell, I really like him but want to see him impress for 2-3 seasons in a row like Gibbs has.

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

          My tables say that that is not correct. At all. 🙂

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          1. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Oh, Bellerin hasn't played enough games to make a mark on your table, Doos. 😉

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    2. Sunny 😎
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think Bellerin and Gibbs will be able to do the wing back job. Need high fitness levels for that, Gibbs will get an injury after one game in that role.

      Also good defensive mid is needed around which the team can move, Arsenal don't have that. Too complex a formation for the tactically naive Arsenal players imo

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        The players are not tactically naive, actually. Ox and Cazorla are both extremely technical players.

        And I'd play one of Flamini/Coquelin and one of Ox/Cazorla in that midfield two.

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

          With this, I agree. And I would play both Ox AND Cazorla.

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          1. Sunny 😎
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            They'll be ripped by Hazards and Silvas of the league

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            1. Saniul
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Only that there aren't many Hazards and Silvas in the league. 😛

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              1. Sunny 😎
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Are we settling for the fourth spot again? 🙂

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                1. Saniul
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  I'd daresay 3rd is still up for grabs. 😉

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          2. Saniul
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I would love to see that.

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    3. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      hopefully they just abandon defence a la QPR and go for goals. Fantastic for fpl.

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    4. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Its very difficult to adapt to a complete change in shape like that, especially at the busiest time of the season, just enough to focus on your matches without putting the hours in to learn a system.

      I get your point though, not sure how far I agree with all of it. What I do like is the bit you mentioned about how Giroud, Welbeck and Sanchez all seem most threatening through the middle. All three are hardworking team players, and I think Arsenal would do well with two up front - maybe not every match, but they have the players to work a 4-4-2 again. Podolski's best position is alongside a strike partner, as well. Would be great to watch!

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      1. Saniul
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        For some reason, I've given up on Podolski making a mark for Arsenal in the future, for no fault of his.

        The problem with a 4-4-2 is with two up front, Flamini gets exposed way too easily, after all he is no Matic.

        And as you mentioned, the trio plus Ox/Cazorla are all way more effective down the middle, and with our best central players (Wilshere, Ramsey, Ozil) missing, I just thought playing wingbacks could be worth a shot.

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        1. Ludo
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          It would be a change. Could be more like a Pellegrini 4-4-2, similar to the Invincibles. Two out and out holding midfielders allowing for attacking full backs, two up front, and wide players with lots of freedom to come inside and create. Playing both Flamini and Arteta, and asking Wilshere or Ramsey to be more reserved when they come back, something they're well capable of. Of course, there's not really that much in it between a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-4-2, but someone as direct as Sanchez or Welbeck in the hole would be great against weaker teams.

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  4. waltzingmatildas
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Lost on last page :
    Any suggestions on what to do with this team?

    Foster Schmeichel
    Baines Bertrand Hutton Duff dummett
    Sanchez hazard Downing Yaya boyd
    Costa Bony ings

    Thinking either Bertrand or ings out but not sure on replacements. 0.5 in the bank and 1ft. Or just save?

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      can you do ings -> austin?

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      1. BurkyBoy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        If not, you can ceartainly do Ings -> Kane, might even be better.

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  5. GK
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who's THE City defender to own? Can't decide if Zaba is worth 0.5m more than Demi if Kompany is out till the new year

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    1. Nonameentered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Zaba - attacking threat

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    2. Sunny 😎
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He is worth it for the attacking returns imo

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      1. GK
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        When Demichelis was playingn more regularly earlier this season I'm sure he was a goal threat and scored a few from corners? My only concern with Zaba is that Sagna is a great rotation option, until Kompany is back Demi only has to worry about Nastjasic who is out of favour and getting sold in Jan

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        1. Sunny 😎
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Zab is consistent with his raids down the flank and looks like getting attacking returns almost every game, can't say the same for Demi

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  6. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    repost

    sooo Walcott dropped to 8.9m and is about to be fit again, might be a more tempting option than Fabregas or Di Maria..

    last season he had 72 points in 860 minutes and while I'm not the biggest fan of this metric that's a comfortable 7.5 points per 90 min (5.1 ppg but had didn't play full games for a regular run there)

    but he's coming back from an ACL so no guarantee he's as explosive (though I think he should be fine loosely because I'm a pacy player who had his ACL done and was just about as quick when I got back nearly and I didn't have the benefit of world class rehab lol)

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I would see him play two whole 90 minutes of competitive football before even considering anything Fantasy-wise.

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      1. Nonameentered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        This

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      2. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yeah I'm looking at him as a direct Yaya replacement come AFCON or maybe even his 5th yellow if Wally looks good from the get go

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      most people already have sanchez in their team..until sanchez dropped or injured, he is staying in my team

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        does not want to double up arsenal midfield with many other options available

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    3. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      didn't he say he's quicker than ever after the surgery? 🙂

      He could have got some points in his short cameo before his setback. He'll be buzzin that's for sure. I think the lift the Arsenal team would get when Walcott returns cannot be underestimated. Which could be as soon as this weekend.

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yeah I'm looking at him as a direct Yaya replacement come AFCON or maybe even his 5th yellow if Wally looks good from the get go

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    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I replied to your post on Walcott on the last page

      sigh

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  7. Nonameentered
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Siggy - Eriksen for a hit or no?
    My MF: Haz, YYT, Downing, Sig, Boyd

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    1. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Since we have similar tastes in gravs...

      Strikers?

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      1. Nonameentered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        RvP Bony Austin 🙂

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        1. Shifty
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nah don't think the hit would pay off. What was the free transfer?

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          1. Nonameentered
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Dzeko - Bony

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            1. Shifty
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              If you can afford Boyd>Eriksen for a hit, yeah would be worth it long term as you get a quality mid while keeping Sigurdsson.

              I think the solution with Sigurdsson is to pick a mid to rotate him with rather than sell him. He's still a good FPL pick.

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              1. Nonameentered
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Thanks for all the help.

                Can't afford that atm, but next week after doing Baines - Zaba, will be able to. 🙂

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    2. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i am having d same dilemma!!but instead of Eriksen i fancy Silva.....but siggy up agnst hull(defensive problems) is worth a gamble..

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      1. Nonameentered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        fwiw, i will be benching Siggy

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    3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      eriksen, though personally i'm not really sure about it

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  8. Shifty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Just got back from lunch but wow, pages 14 & 15 😆

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    1. Sunny 😎
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Just went through it all after 😆

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      1. Sunny 😎
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        after I saw your comment. I hate half finished sentences

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    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      oops!

      😳

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    3. Jarvis
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think it's about time to remove Richardinho from the forum. Please...

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  9. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hey everyone!!many must be having this question i suppose.....play Yun(against a spineless attack) or Wisdom( up against Austin but a cleansheet means he gets bonus).....?
    and lastly have a FT to make...should i do-----siggy(agnst hull) to silva(no city cover) or save?.....thanks in advance for your feedbacks. 🙂
    SORRY for d repost(missed out due to bottom-of-d-page-post). 🙁

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      yun

      save, wait and see how man city plays this weekend with their false 9 formation

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      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        cheers mate..was thinking d same!!milner being the false 9 will be a steal. 😀

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        1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          nasri is on my watchlist

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  10. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Gents need help here

    Forster
    Yuninho Dummett Chester
    Hazard Yaya Sanchez Eriksen
    Costa Austin Lukaku

    4.0 Clyne King Hutton

    0 FT & 1.4m ITB

    A) Clyne to Zaba -4 ( long term)
    B) Forster to Hart
    C) No hits

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B) -4*

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    2. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      C, i think your defense is good enough this gw as all of them plays at home

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      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        C.....no need of transfer!!

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    3. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A long term. Would get to at least play him over Chester since you're benching Clyne anyway...don't see Chester getting any points.

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  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Get Zabaleta in for Moore for a hit?

    No subs and starting Dummett, Naylor and Cresswell

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That transfer will pay you back over the course of the next few games.

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  12. Jonny Sutt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Next gw

    Siggy and baines -> sterling and clichy

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    1. Nonameentered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Similar here, I will be doing Baines - Zab and Boyd - Sterling/Eriksen/Milner

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      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Must have a lot of money sitting in the bank for that!

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  13. Shifty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Some new faces around, appreciate your input.

    A) Marney > Eriksen for free
    Play a 3-5-2 with Haz-Sanchez-Sigg-Downing-Eriksen-Costa Bony. Dzeko bench.

    B) Dzeko + Marney > Austin/Giroud + Eriksen (-4)
    Bench Siggy with a Haz-Sanchez-Downing-Eriksen-Costa-Bony-(Giroud/Austin)

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B with Giroud

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      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        with LR. One of the few that have picked Giroud ahead of Austin. Austin is by far the most popular pick on here. What are your thoughts on Giroud vs Austin seeing you're an Austin owner?

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B with Austin

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      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Sab. B definitely the popular option. Now it's down to which striker.

        Looks like a hit is coming!

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    3. Nonameentered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B and Austin

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    4. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B Shifty with Austin.

      This is probably the best weekend to take a hit, right before the cup (if that matters to you)

      Correct me if I'm wrong, but the qualification this week is based solely on your GW rank (which doesn't take into account any hits)?

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      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        can't be arsed about the cup 😆 but yea it's a good week to take a hit anyway, fixtures are rather favourable. Bad luck if it fails 🙂

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  14. OPTA FPL
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you play Naylor, Dummett or Clyne this gw?

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

      Naylor.

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      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Naylor.....

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Same my thinking atm

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    2. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Naylor.

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    3. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      naylor

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    4. laGan1n1
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Clyne

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  15. Sarri-ball
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Looking of defender 4.4 below got Hutton/yun

    Best option

    A) Ben Davies ( rotation threat)
    B) oshea (more nailed on not as good team)

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bruce

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      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        You don't have Wisdom??.....he is 4.4m now though..

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        1. Sarri-ball
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nope ain't had wisdom for few months

          Only got foster as a keeper so don't fancy double west brom

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  16. Skipdipper
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Current team...

    Guzan
    Baines Azpi Dummett
    Siggy downing hazard Sanchez (c)
    Austin (VC) Rooney Costa

    McCarthy wanyama Naylor chambers

    G2g or do I need city cover?
    Would go costa/wanyama out for sakho/nasri for minus 4

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    1. ejaknian
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      rooney vs guzan

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      1. Skipdipper
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        No other choice though and seems a wasted transfer?

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  17. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Goodmorning!!
    What would be the best move if I changed my team?
    panti - krul
    chambers-baines-azpi-dummett-wisdom
    haz-sanchez-siggy-silva-downing
    kane-rooney-austin

    0FT 0.0M left

    thanks!

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  18. sinik
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    tinkering with a January wildcard team (built with GW21 in mind for reference)..not bad t'all..

    Lloris
    Shaw - Wisdom - Duff - Yun - Hutton
    Sanchez -Hazard - Walcott - Downing - Boyd
    RVP - Kun - Kane

    not sure if Kane will actually be an option still or if Yun will be back in time for it to make sense to include him (as the rotation of the other 4 sees me through until GW24 with 3 blues)

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    1. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Check out Sunderland's remaining home fixtures. I'll be looking to work that into a rotation, not sure whether that will be in goal or defence, or who they go with, though. Shaw is an interesting pick.

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      do not really like your defence.

      if i WC from gw22 onwards, i would have alderweireid rafael debuchy hutton wisdom instead..with panti as keeper.

      do not like downing's fixtures too

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  19. Jonny Sutt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any1 moving baines out if he has another bad week?

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    1. Skipdipper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yup

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I did already this week

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    3. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yupp.....no point in keeping a 7.3m dfndr when he is constantly giving his owners 1s and 2s.but mirallas injury means he has the chance to cement his place again with a big haul ofcourse!!

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  20. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kane on pens?

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    1. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Soldado, Townsend, Kane, Walker, Eriksen. In that order.

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    2. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You mean when soldado is subbed!!yes..

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    3. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think its Soldado

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  21. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you play Naylor, Dummet or Yun?

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    1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Naylor.

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    2. Saniul
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Naylor.

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    3. Skipdipper
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Currently on dummett. Tempted to switch Naylor though.

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    4. Nico.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yun, Dummett, then Naylor

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    5. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yun

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    6. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hmmmm I've been on Dummet

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  22. Kevtheotter
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Guzan
    Baines Clyne Terry
    Hazard Downing Yaya Siggy
    Austin(c) Rooney Costa

    4.0 Yun Boyd Bruce 1 FT 1.4 ITB

    A) Save
    B) Clyne to Demi (Southampton terrible and 4 YC)!
    C) Something else

    Cheers lads

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A, think you are well covered for this gw

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    2. Shifty
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Clyne to Zaba. But based on your cash, it would leave you unable to get Milner if he turns out to be the false 9?

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  23. Jonny Sutt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Got azpili baines Janmatt Toure Hutton in my defence. Is that back line strong enough to trade baines in for Clichy? I only ask if Clichy is benched.

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    1. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If thats K Toure would get him out first

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      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Liverpool have a great set of fixtures and he is a great differential!

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        1. tw
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          negative differential 😉

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          1. Jonny Sutt
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Disagree got me 7 points 2 weeks ago

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            1. tw
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              that's just 1 week

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      i'd probably sell toure not baines

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      1. Jonny Sutt
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Surprisingly Toure won't give me the funds I need!

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  24. Shifty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So Sigurdsson...

    He's nailed on for Swansea who are a good, fluid attacking team that can turn on the style on their day. Abit of a homeboy, but he is involved in ~60% of SWA's goals at home, ~30% away. Form is waning so understand he's on the chopping board for many.

    With the money from downgrading Aguero (unless RVP is the replacement), it could be fair to assume most managers have between 2.5-4m in the bank.

    Would it be a better strategy to have a playable 5th mid in order to bench Siggy at times, instead of selling a decent FPL prospect altogether? At least until the Jan WC.

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      could be. I currently have siggy and downing as 4th/5th mids

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    2. Joggers Nipple
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Doing exactly that.

      Silva Hazard Sanchez Downing

      bench Siggy this week

      Over Xmas we will all surely be hit by a random rotation so a strong front 8 up to Jan WC works well imo

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      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        100% we'll be hit by random rotation, especially with Costa. The big names would probably be rested in easier games, so unless the team is struggling to beat the opponent, won't come off the bench.

        I'd rather have Downing/Siggy off the bench than Marney/Boyd. Besides, they're both popular players so benching points wouldn't hurt that much either. For example, you'd get to bench Downing next week when plenty would be forced to play him in an unfavourable fixture.

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    3. ALegendJ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I try not to bench players who can score anywhere at any time. Siggy hit the woodwork and had goal-line clearance in couple of away matches if recall correctly. If I owned Siggy, he would play every match, or get rid. Nothing in the middle

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      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That's abit simplistic though. If you benched Siggy this week but have Bony, you could get away with it and have Siggy back for favourable fixture next week and 3 other mids with good fixtures, Downing on the bench vs Chelsea away.

        Whereas if you sold Siggy already, you would have to play Downing in an unfavourable fixture. I don't see the problem with benching points.

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        1. ALegendJ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I agree, but my way of a 5th midfielder is a very cheap one who is guaranteed at least 2 points should any unexpected rotation happen (Boydinho) 😉 I would hate having a £6m or £7m player on my bench who could score.

          There is no wrong way to do, I think it is just a matter of opinion.

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          1. Shifty
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Yea it's also a function of how strong the other 7 attackers are. Depends on the team dynamics I guess. But it shouldn't be brushed under the table considering the fixture pile up.It's both a risky/risk averse strategy in some way. Could argue both rather strongly.

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    4. Ludo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think that Swansea and Siggy'a away record so far can be put down in large part to fixtures - I expect more from Hull and QPR - two of their next three trips - than the games they've had so far.

      That said, I'm not totally averse to the idea of rotating him occasionally in tough matches. Jon Walters, for example, while far from a sexy pick, is in good form, and has WBA/lei/QPR for Siggy's next three tough games as I see it (liv/CHE/sou in GWs 19, 22 and 23).

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      1. Shifty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        good spot there with Walters, which gives credence to possibly rotating Siggy. At the start of the season, Siggy was often benched by some managers due to his friendly price but his form meant they were burned.

        For those who have stuck with him since the start, he's still 6.0m. If he could be benched then, why can't he be benched now?

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  25. Siggy Azalea
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Morning guys, struggling to know what to do with my team this week?

    DeGea
    Coleman - Ivanovic - Reid - Taylor
    Siggy - Navas - Hazard
    Kane - Costa - Welbeck

    Subs: Tadic - Clyne - Bolasie

    Am i good to go or should I transfer Navas + Tadic --> Silva + Downing?
    Or anything else?

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If that's for free, then yes.
      Or Navas > Erikson maybe

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    2. Jayblue
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That seems good enough..

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    3. tw
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I like the sound of that transfer tbh

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    4. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Navas + Tadic = Silva(if you are ready to go with whatever pellegrini decides!!) / Eriksen + Downing.....does your transfer include hits?

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      1. Siggy Azalea
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers guys, yeah with 2 transfers it would be a -4...have just done Tadic to Downing so far...is Silva, Erikson or Mata gonna outscore Navas by 4 points? Justified transfer?

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    5. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good

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  26. Jayblue
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Forster(krul)
    Iva clichy taylor (clyne,jag)
    Downing sanchez yaya(C) siggy (bolasie)
    Austin costa sakho

    I took -8 hit.. Had no choice.. Is this team good? Should i change my captain or my formation?

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      seems solid

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    2. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yaya captainship depends entirely on pelligrini on what formation he chooses and who becomes the much awaited "FALSE 9"..

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  27. Proggy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Costa or Yaya?

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  28. white lightning
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Considering Sanchez out, Cazorla in for free. Cazorla has scored 33 pts in last 4 with
    5 baps. Sanchex is 26 & 2. Will also leave 5.3itb.

    Also considering a hit in defence:

    (a) Moore out, Zabaleta in or
    (b) Guzan out, Hart in

    Do you guys agree about Cazorla & did you like the -4 hit.

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. Sebbo29
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No to both imo. Santi is not the most consistent player, and I am not a friend of taking hits for defence. But if Moore --> Zab is for free then go for it

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    2. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      dont sell Sanchez.... best player in the game (FPL wise) so far...

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    3. Nonameentered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Keep Sanch. Cazorla is a flash in a pan.

      Don't like the hits either. Depends how your defence looks atm. B is definitely a no go.

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    4. white lightning
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers boys. I can do Moore to Zaba for free so I'll just do that.

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  29. Jonny Sutt
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Y is it people seem confident Everton will start to sure up at the back but not pool? I think Toure is a great cheap shout!

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    1. Nonameentered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Because it's Liverpool..

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  30. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Opinions guys?

    Guzan
    Baines, Azpi, Clichy
    Hazard, Sanchez, Yaya, Downing
    RVP(c) Bony, Austin

    McCarthy, Boyd, Duff, Moore 0.2 itb 0 FT

    1. Moore > Yun for a hit this week for backup or for free next?
    2. Or Yaya + Moore > Erikson/ Sterling + Zabaleta for -4 next week?
    3. Something else.

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    1. Sebbo29
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      that's a fine team, no hit required imo

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks , I'm just a little worried about my bench. Duff and Moore.

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