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The term ‘Moneyball’ should not become a synonym for “obscure” as value can sometimes still be found in even the brightest of spotlights. Therefore, having highlighted some fringe Fantasy prospects in the first few entries in this series, we will turn our attention this week to somewhere well overdue some strong returns and Fantasy attention: Anfield.

Chris Glover Creator of the plfantasy blog, providing a stats focused approach to fantasy football. Exiled to Canada but still prefer my sports played on grass rather than ice. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Gervinho rising again tonight. Makes getting Huth in very difficult for me now 🙁

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 27 days ago

      seems like he is going out of my plans too (both players)

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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Nah, still in my plans for gw 9.

        Gerv + walters or Huth/wilson to go with Bego

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          14 years, 27 days ago

          My transfer plans left nothing in the bank with Huth. I'm not abandoning the Forehead. I'd love to own Huth as I'm big on defenders with attacking potential, but I may have to forget about either him or Sagna.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        14 years, 27 days ago

        still planning the Forehead, but I will have to sacrifice Huth or Bale, so Huth may have to stay out of my team until Jan WC unless Captain America can show himself to be a viable alternative.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Hoping Gerv provides this weekend!

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  2. SSJTevez
    14 years, 27 days ago

    JJ

    Clark Nelsen Baines

    Michu Hazard (C) Santi Gervinho

    RVP Tevez (V) Berbatov

    Begovic Sterling Gorkss Demel

    Had 2 FT this week, used it on HBA > Gervinho, am I crazy?

    Probably going to go Hazard > Mata next week.

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  3. arcticjunkie1
    14 years, 27 days ago

    1 FT to use guys, any ideas? a low 0.3 in the bank

    Jaask
    Zabaleta A.Cole Hangeland
    Sterling Maloney Hazard(C) Pienaar Cazorla
    RVP Tevez

    Federici Gorkss Cuellar Berbatov

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  4. Rowley Birkin
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Advice please lads...

    Foster(Begovic)

    Gorkks Baines Hughes

    Pienaar Hazard Cazorla Michu (Taylor)

    RVP Fletcher Suarez

    2 FREE Transfers, who would you change?

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Looks good for this week.

      Maybe take a punt on Lambert for Fletcher?

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      1. Rowley Birkin
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Can't decide, I wouldn't lose much on him though. Must look at getting rid of Taylor too.

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          14 years, 27 days ago

          I forgot about Taylor.

          Probably better to get in Kebe/Sterling with one FT, then save the other for after the break.

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    2. SC not pearls before swine
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Taylor to Sterling. Or something with your defense, although I don't know who your other 2 are...

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  5. King Nemanja
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Anyone else see that Boyle Sports are offering 2/1 on a Man City win tomorrow? I'd nearly sign up to them, just for that bet alone

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    1. Crouch Potato!
      14 years, 27 days ago

      That's mad, 1/4 is normal price.

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      1. King Nemanja
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Yeah, 1/3 on Paddypower

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    2. viewoftheland
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Don't know if it was at the time, but its 2/7 now.

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        1. viewoftheland
          14 years, 27 days ago

          Woah. Fair play. That seems very generous.

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  6. Evs
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    14 years, 27 days ago

    Sorry for an earlier repost but really struggling with either

    A) zero trades (aka keep carlos) x2 FT after into break.
    B) Torres in for Tevez (1 wk punt, then trade out gw8) - no Chelsea mf or forward.
    C) saurez in for Tevez. Stoke be no walkover.

    Here are the boys…

    Foster.
    Cole, Baines, Demel
    Bale, Nolan, Michu, Felliani
    RVP, Ba, tevez

    Bench. Kacankailc, Gunter, Clark.

    Thoughts?

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    1. Pinoche
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Tevez to Suarez IMO.

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    2. Trigg ⭐️
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Not a lot wrong with that team. No guarantees for Torres or Suarez to get more points than Tevez, in fact I suspect the reverse might occur.

      Save!

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    3. Half Man Half Bear Half Roo…
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Tevez will play this week at home to Sunderland, definitely keep! Tevez sellers will regret it!

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    4. Christina.
      14 years, 27 days ago

      I had my luck with Tevez last week.

      I'm giving him a big hug and then I'm waiving him goodbye.

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      1. real ale madrid
        14 years, 27 days ago

        for who?

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    5. Kostja
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Save transfer!!!

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    6. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Personally I would save the transfer buddy.

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    7. Evs
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      14 years, 27 days ago

      Thanks guys.

      Seems as tho majority is... KEEP TEVEZ 😯

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      1. Kostja
        14 years, 27 days ago

        But really if you forget last week(possibly a fluke for Suarez, maybe not) who would you want Tevez vs Sunderland+2FT for int break or Suarez vs Stoke and no 2 FTs?

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  7. The Red Viper
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Team for the weekend. Constructive criticism welcome!

    http://imgur.com/ZHeHi

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      14 years, 27 days ago

      i would play Pienaar but that is problem when you give yourself a front 8 like that

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      1. The Red Viper
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Pienaar over? 😛

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    2. SSJTevez
      14 years, 27 days ago

      If Berb isn't playing I'd go Clyne over Demel

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    3. King Nemanja
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Pienaar over Nolan for me, overtime Id try to downgrade one of those miss to one that is easily benched, Sterling, Puncheon etc

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      1. The Red Viper
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Planning to get Sterling in as a downgrade.

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    4. cheweydewey
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Pienaar over Nolan

      Clyne over Demel

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  8. Jaswarbrick
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    14 years, 27 days ago

    Vorm – (Federici)

    Baines – Walker – Hughes – (McCartney) – (Stam)

    Dyer – Hazard – Pienaar – Morrison – (Noble)

    RVP – Aguero – Fletcher

    0.1 in bank, 1 FT

    Thinking Fletcher > Lambert?

    Cheers

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    1. cheweydewey
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Keep Fletch...play Noble this week. But the way MC like to leak goals even on wins, it may be worth a punt to play Fletch

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  9. Mindless Freak
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Carzorla or Gervinho?

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    1. cheweydewey
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Depends on the ol' piggy. I downgraded Caz to Gervinho this week to get in Bale

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  10. SC not pearls before swine
    14 years, 27 days ago

    So with .4 in the bank and one free transfer, is there anyway to fix my defense or should I stick to the plan of waiting a week and using RVP or Tevez to Berbs money next week?

    Baines/Saylor/Gunter (Clark and Cuellar)

    The only thing I can think of is Saylor to Olsson but I already have Foster...

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  11. Mozart_s Balls
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Hi guys,

    geting frustrated cause of bad decisions lately, now i see i have a new dilema. Please help, i will surely make a wrong decision 🙂

    Who to bench out of:

    Mazard - Michu - Pineaar - Sterling - Cazorla
    Tevez - RVP - Fletcher

    I really don't know.

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    1. SC not pearls before swine
      14 years, 27 days ago

      I think Sterling. Stoke are tough so I don't see Liverpool scoring more than 1 so probably the worst case scenario is that you miss out on an assist.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      14 years, 27 days ago

      fletcher probably

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      1. cheweydewey
        14 years, 27 days ago

        I would say Sterling. Man City are leaking goals defensively, even on a win. I think they will still win, but if Sund' get a goal, Fletch will def have something to do with it.

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      2. jackx13
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        14 years, 27 days ago

        +1

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  12. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Foster
    Baines, Hughes, Gibbs
    Bale (vc), Michu, Cazorla, Pienaar
    Lambert, RVP (c), Ba

    Begovic; Sterling, Demel, Cuellar

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 27 days ago

      How does this look for the weekend - any changes?

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    2. King Nemanja
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Spot on

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    3. Guinney
      14 years, 27 days ago

      nice team, did you use a wildcard?

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  13. Reed_Rothchild
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Would you play Sterling or HBA? Sterling has Stoke at home and HBA has ManU at home.

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    1. SSJTevez
      14 years, 27 days ago

      HBA

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    2. King Nemanja
      14 years, 27 days ago

      HBA

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  14. Jafooli
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Quick Captains Poll please:

    1. Hazard
    2. RVP

    About to rush out and won’t be able to change before deadline. First to f….f……f…ive!! Run Around!!!!

    bottom of last page etc

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    1. Mozart_s Balls
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 27 days ago

      RVP

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    2. real ale madrid
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Haz

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  15. Christina.
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Aussie Aussie oi oi oi!

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    1. ★FC Borecelona★
      14 years, 27 days ago

      🙂

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      14 years, 27 days ago

      You watch it! I don't see the Saffers anywhere 😛

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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 27 days ago

        BOOM

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        1. Christina.
          14 years, 27 days ago

          Saffers? We are at home making hot passionate love to our women.

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  16. Thick Of It
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Fatty Rampaul has just taken a fourth Aussie wicket, shoot me kangaroo sport.

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    1. Thick Of It
      14 years, 27 days ago

      And now a fifth. Rampant Wind.

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      1. Thick Of It
        14 years, 27 days ago

        ies.

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        14 years, 27 days ago

        sounds smelly

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  17. Game of Throw-ins
    14 years, 27 days ago

    No love for Aguero as captain this week?

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    1. King Nemanja
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Too risky imo, as he played the 90 mins only 2 days ago. I expect him to start, but don't have the balls to captain him

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      1. Game of Throw-ins
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Yeah, I have Hazzard as captain now with Aguero as vice-captain. I'm not really that confident with Hazzard, but I don't have RVP.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      14 years, 27 days ago

      if you could guarantee his start hes a great shout

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        14 years, 27 days ago

        +1

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    3. heartsattack
      14 years, 27 days ago

      He's an excellent captain choice. Though to me RVP is the obvious one.

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  18. Mindless Freak
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Carzorla or Gervinho????

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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Slow down cowboy.

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      1. Mindless Freak
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Haha why?

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        1. Christina.
          14 years, 27 days ago

          You asked the same Q 4 min ago.

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    2. Pinoche
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Cazorla.

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      1. Christina.
        14 years, 27 days ago

        -1

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        1. Pinoche
          14 years, 27 days ago

          Mantree?

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          1. ColeHole
            14 years, 27 days ago

            Man Tom.

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    3. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Mozzarella

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  19. Boycie
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Yaya in for Barfa considering I have no City coverage?

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    1. King Nemanja
      14 years, 27 days ago

      no

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  20. Golden Oldies
    14 years, 27 days ago

    What's all the fuss over Ashley Cole? You'd swear he shot someone....

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  21. Balotellitubbies
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Wow that newcastle team news makes RVP captain a no brainer

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    1. J0E
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      14 years, 27 days ago

      Just commented on that...great minds and all that.

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      1. Balotellitubbies
        14 years, 27 days ago

        +1 😆

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  22. J0E
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    14 years, 27 days ago

    Re Newcastle tweet - captaincy now switched to RVP.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 27 days ago

      yup did the same

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      1. Gr3g
        14 years, 27 days ago

        and he comes one in 80th minute to sub Rooney 😀

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    2. Jönny
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Does make it very tempting. Got it on Hazard still, but I think perhaps I just want him to justify his place in my squad (which he's singularly failed to do so far)... I do think Norwich at home is the sort of game Hazard could (should) go mental in though.

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    3. Wej
      14 years, 27 days ago

      What tweet?

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    4. RD84
      14 years, 27 days ago

      You people are so boring... Live a little! 🙂

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  23. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    14 years, 27 days ago

    is yaya a serious doubt or summat...hes not flagged

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Fatigue... may play less then 60 mins.

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        14 years, 27 days ago

        Along with GLS

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  24. Wej
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Should I start Sterling (STO) or Ramirez (FUL)?

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Ramirez

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  25. Thick Of It
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Defensive headache this week, I have

    Jaask, Mignolet
    Baines, Cuellar, Ridgewell (both doubts), Demel and Figueroa

    I think
    Mignolet
    Baines, Ridgewell and Demel is the way to go with Figueroa 1st sub, seem ok?

    Other option is to transfer someone in for Cuellar, I have 0.9 in the bnk

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  26. Billy Gilmore
    14 years, 27 days ago

    What a disgraceful performance! 😡

    *changes channel*

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  27. Messi & fabregas
    14 years, 27 days ago

    wisdom to replace s.taylor

    or

    save the transfer for next week?

    thanks

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  28. BMox81
    14 years, 27 days ago

    Right, Saylor out - who to get in for the freebie - 5.2 to spend?

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Caulker?

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Olsson?

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    3. Miro
      14 years, 27 days ago

      Gallas

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  29. Pat mustard
    14 years, 27 days ago

    captain hazard or bale this game week??

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  30. Granville
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    14 years, 27 days ago

    Berbablunder, stick or twist?

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    1. Christina.
      14 years, 27 days ago

      hey you - bale or not this week?

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      1. Granville
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        14 years, 27 days ago

        Not for me, don't have that option really without a hit.

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    2. Pinoche
      14 years, 27 days ago

      LOL
      Get Lambert!!

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      14 years, 27 days ago

      still holding him. Kebe to come off my bench. Just waiting on Swansea team news, if Williams is out Kebe could make hay, given Tate will be playing

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    4. J0E
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      14 years, 27 days ago

      depends who your replacement is. Berb is def back for Villa so may be a waste of a transfer if the rest of the squad is ok. Maybe shift Kag instead?

      Berb is straight back in to my team next gameweek.

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      1. Granville
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        14 years, 27 days ago

        Big problem though is I already don't have Saylor, Ridgewell is also a doubt, so I'm down to 11.

        Shifting Kagawa for Ramirez or Gervinho is an option, just a bit more risky.

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        1. J0E
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          14 years, 27 days ago

          I like Kag to Ramirez myself. Frees up some money and means for gwk 8 you already have imo the best captaincy choice Mr Oxygen himself.

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    5. Kostja
      14 years, 27 days ago

      I think you are half way there, if you kept last week id keep this week too. Its not like you are really bothered about the price drop either, if you are probably gonna keep him for very long term.

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