[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
25 November 2012 3203 comments
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After a damp and limp Saturday serving, Fantasy managers are desperately looking to today’s agenda to provide thrills, goals and returns. The four matches certainly have potential, beginning with Liverpool’s trip to Wales to face Swansea at the Liberty. Luis Suarez will carry the hopes of many going into this match, with a stream of talent continuing throughout the day with the likes of Juan Mata, Eden Hazard, Gareth Bale, Carlos Tevez, Sergio Aguero and Demba Ba all in action.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to catch all your reactions in real-time.

The team news is in and is as follows:

Chico returns to the heart of the hosts’ back-four, with Garry Monk dropping out. Michael Laudrup’s second alteration sees Wayne Routledge replace Nathan Dyer on the flank and with Ki Sung-Yeung fit enough only for the bench, Michu keeps his role in “the hole”, with Itay Shechter leading the line again.

Swansea Starting XI: Tremmel, Rangel, Williams (c), Chico, Davies, Britton, de Guzman, Routledge, Hernandez, Michu, Shechter

Brendan Rodgers makes two changes from the side that saw off Wigan last weekend. The Liverpool boss hands Stewart Downing and Jordan Henderson starts, with Andre Wisdom and Suso missing out. Henderson’s installation is likely to see Steven Gerrard moved into the more advanced central midfield role once again, while Rodgers has confirmed that Downing will come in at left-back, with Jose Enrique keeping the role on the left of the front three. Wisdom had previously started the last seven for the Reds but picked up a knock in midweek on Europa League duties.

Liverpool Starting XI: Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Downing, Allen, Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling, Suarez, Enrique

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

  1. MountainBeach
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    a) berbatov and nastasic
    b) tevez and reid/mmcartney

    which one lads

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  2. Beavis
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    Nolan + Ba -> Sess + Giroud? Any better striker to get in than Giroud? 9.4 available.

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    1. Federico
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      Tevez?

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  3. Acquafresca
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    Chopping block for my team:

    1. Jelavic
    2. Gallas
    3. Ba
    4. Baines
    5. Hazard

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Ba is going before Jelavic for me.

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    2. Balotellitubbies
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      Jelavic flopped but so did most of his alternatives.

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    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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      ditch hazard

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      1. Acquafresca
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        one more game. Other more pressing tranny's.

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  4. MountainBeach
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    a) berbatov and nastasic
    b) tevez and reid/mccartney

    which one lads

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  5. bdwhite91
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Baines > Nastasic anyone?

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    1. Syd.
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      Go for it because he will be the new bandwagon

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      1. bdwhite91
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        Class defender. So glad we got rid of Savic

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    2. The Finnisher
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      Decent. Not the greatest fixture lineup for defensive returns but they have been solid for about 6 weeks and just kept Chelsea out.

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      1. bdwhite91
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        They can at least keep Everton and Wigan out I think.

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        1. The Finnisher
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          Depends when Everton get Mirallas and Gibson back I reckon.

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    3. Alton E.
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      Get Andy Carolz too.

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    4. MountainBeach
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      plan on doing the same
      what do you reckon mate
      tevez and mccartney
      or berbs and nastasic?

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      1. bdwhite91
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        Think it's better investing in Berbs and Nastasic. Tevez is subject to rotation and he's more expensive. Fulham aren't very consistent, but at least you know you have a sure starter in Berba barring injury

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    5. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
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      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Not for Baines. He does not have baines BP, assists and goals. I'd like Nastasic with Baines.

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  6. Doctor X
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    Was it just me, or did Mata look a little off his game today. He was playing rather deeper and wider than normal wasn't he?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      he didn't have much influence in the game but that was due to how the game panned out.

      He was playing as forward as he usually does.

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    2. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      No..
      Thats the usual feeling we get when he doesn't score points! 😛

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    3. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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      i think his position that let him play deeper

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  7. ★FC Borecelona★
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    Do ye think Silva will start midweek?

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    1. OPTA FPL
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      yes

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    2. Van The Man
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      yup

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  8. Bøwstring The Carp
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    So all three of my strikers from United, Fulham and Liverpool combined couldn't beat my one midfielder from Southampton. Crazy crazy times...

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Puncheon? Same for me. RVP - Suarez - Berbs 🙂

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  9. Van The Man
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    REPOST:
    Took in Sagna this week..
    Only to see him on the bench!
    Any chance of him starting next week or worth shipping out??

    Advice would help.
    Thanks!

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    1. Doctor X
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      He was just rested. He should start midweek.

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      1. Van The Man
        • 13 Years
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        Vital points lost!

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  10. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    two of my defenders score 1 and 2 points respectively while both my benched defenders get a clean sheet... where is the justice in this world?

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  11. isacki: full casual
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    So thanks to the worst gameweek for everyone in living memory my score of 39(-4) goes from 'awful' to merely 'disappointing".

    Issues before the very short deadline!

    - Benitez = Chelsea CS back? And goals reduced?
    - Is West Ham a good fixture now?
    - Enrique left forward away to Spurs - tempted?
    - Sess against Harry's QPR?
    - JKisthe1 pointed out that players who play their second game of the week this GW are at serious risk of not starting the third next GW. Particularly if they played CL. Surely should save a transfer this GW.

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  12. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Is it safe to say Gazzaniga is nailed on now? Boruc is out of favour and Davis is hardly in favour either after being dropped. Gazzaniga also had an excellent game with many good saves and kept their first CS.

    Anyone??

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Tremmel at that price instead.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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        But Gazzaniga could be all season long...

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  13. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
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    Sess 39 PPI
    Gera 33 PPI
    Lukaku 20 PPI

    Sess could have all 3 BPs 😀

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    1. Doctor X
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      Lovely! Nice call on Sessegnon man.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
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      I'll only get 5 bps. Evans and Bale.

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    3. OPTA FPL
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      look like it, though Shane Long 31, over LOLkaku

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    4. Back to Back Ballacks
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      source it up, the ea ppi looks like last weeks figures

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 5 months ago

        Yesterday's matches are updated, but not today's.

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    5. La Roja
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      Sess saved my week! 38 baps to go

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    6. isacki: full casual
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      Well played lateriser on Sess. I got puncheon and Rooney. Paid off hit but could've been so much more.

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  14. New Ghost
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Tott-Liverpool will be an open, high-scoring game. I'm handing the armband to Bale.

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    1. bdwhite91
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      Defoe for me. I don't care about RVP anymore lol

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  15. Evs
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    • 16 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    Operation DGW has started 😉

    This will be closely followed by operation wc 😉

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    1. McTown
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      nice

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    2. Acquafresca
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      Sess or Fletcher?

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      1. Acquafresca
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        and Hazard to who>?

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  16. Torreslove
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    bale or silva?

    fletcher or defoe?

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    1. david ngog
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      bale and fletch (only because of the double gw)

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    2. MountainBeach
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      bale
      fletch

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  17. AF90
    • 13 Years
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    Happy with 40 points, weird.

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    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
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      ya think?

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  18. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 5 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/11/25/the-stock-check-sunday-2/

    Time to move on from this dugout of despair.

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  19. Piggs Boson
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    a. Enrique
    b. Gibbs
    c. Nastastic
    d. Rafael

    Rank these defenders in terms of their pts for the next 6 weeks.

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
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      A
      B
      C
      D

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    2. Elwood
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      B.
      C.
      A.
      D

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    3. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      A, D, B, C

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    4. Van The Man
      • 13 Years
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      C
      A
      B
      D

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  20. Sarnab
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    Huth 3 Adam 2 ShawX 1

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    1. Evs
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      Confirmed ?

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      1. Sarnab
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        From what I have calculated.

        Huth 22ppi
        adam and bego 20
        shawx 19
        cameron 17

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        1. OPTA FPL
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          Crouch 19

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    2. Sarnab
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      Correction:

      Huth 3 Adam 2 Bego 2

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
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        Bego? Oh no!!!!!!

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      2. Pat Mustard
        • 15 Years
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        Don't get me excited

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      3. Crouch Potato!
        • 14 Years
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        Is this reliable?

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        1. Sarnab
          • 14 Years
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          Not sure though. this is my first time calculating bonus from ppi

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          1. Crouch Potato!
            • 14 Years
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            Cheers.

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      4. Mull
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        Walters 2

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    3. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      ShawX is a bp magnet -.-

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  21. United13
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
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    Which one to lose for Fletcher? Ba or Berba?

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    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      Berbatov if you must.

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    2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
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      ba

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  22. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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    Rafa sneezing...LOL

    I thought someone threw a bottle at him

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    1. Crouch Potato!
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      Allergic to spiteful fans!

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  23. iamgooner
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    have walcott in my team..should i keep him or bring sessegnon in?

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  24. Evs
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Geoff... Classic to Benitez.

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  25. Rinseboy
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    hey guys is my team set up right for next week? should I play Gera or Ridgewell over anyone!?

    Begovic
    Cameron Ceullar Baines
    Bale Mata Sess Fellani
    RVP Suarez Berbatov

    Jussi - Gera Ridgewell Demel

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  26. Harry Ball Bag™⚽⚽…
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    Any chance of bego or Davies baps?

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    1. Van The Man
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      13 years, 5 months ago

      I only hope both of them do get baps!!

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  27. OPTA FPL
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    Baines, Piennar, Ba out

    Enrique, Silva, Fletcher in

    4p hit, yes or no?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      yes.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
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        cheers

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        1. Jax
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          no

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          1. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
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            cares to explain?

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  28. Timmy Cahill Rules
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    bye bye Habsi

    Hello Mignolet

    FT

    no hits this week the lads just had a bad week except bale it happens

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    13 years, 5 months ago

    Mata, what to do with him?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      keep.

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    2. Jax
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 5 months ago

      for fulham at home? seriously....

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  30. Doctor X
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    Just saw Mata's average position today in the Members section. He was definitely playing wider and his average position this game is the deepest he's been since GW 1.

    Worrying? Or just a one week anomaly? Depends on Benitez's gameplan I suppose.

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
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      this is the game against Man City

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      1. Doctor X
        • 14 Years
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        and it's also Benitez's first game in charge which could also mean a change in tactics.

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 14 Years
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          could be better

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