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The Watchlist – Glen Johnson

Glen Johnson picked the perfect opportunity to propel himself onto Fantasy radars with a stunning strike in Liverpool’s 3-2 win over former club West Ham last Sunday afternoon. With Jose Enrique remaining doubtful for the Reds’ home clash against Villa this weekend, Johnson looks an enticing option as Brendan Rodgers’ in-form side prepare for a favourable run of upcoming fixtures over the festive period:

Mainly utilised as a left-back this season, Johnson only recently returned to his natural position on the opposite side of defence in Gameweek 13 and, as he becomes accustomed to his right-back role once again, has started to pick up the points. His goal and maximum Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bonus haul against the Hammers followed on from an assist and a couple of bonus against Southampton in Gameweek 15, meaning Johnson has now returned double figures in each of his last two appearances. The fact that he had previously produced one assist all season is a clear indication of his recent improvement.

Lucas’ return to the Liverpool first-team seems also to have played a part in Johnson’s upturn in performance. With the Brazilian content to sit in front of the back-four and break up the opposition play, Rodgers is finally able to push on both his full-backs, with Johnson and Enrique lending weight to the Reds’ attacks from deep. With Enrique now preferred in defence again following a brief out of position stint in the front three, Johnson is perhaps edging ahead in our Fantasy thoughts after the Spaniard admitted earlier today he still has concerns over the hamstring injury that forced him off at Upton Park.

Looking at the next five fixtures, it’s difficult not to be swayed by Liverpool’s assets. At the back, in particular, they have been hugely consistent in recent games at Anfield – just a single goal conceded in the last five in front of their own fans. Investment in Rodgers’ defence looks a sound option, then, with Villa, Fulham and Sunderland all set to roll up to Merseyside between now and Gameweek 21 and, while a trip to Stoke is always tricky, the Reds also travel to QPR, offering further chance of points before their schedule takes a turn for the worse and the winter wildcard comes into play.

With just one defeat in their last 11, Liverpool are clearly starting to hit their stride under Rodgers and Johnson could prove crucial over the hectic next few matches. A price of 6.3 in FPL and 6.5 in the Sky Sports game may deter many, though an ownership of less than 3% in FPL underlines his case as a real in-form differential worth considering.

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  1. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Transfer help guys? Got 2 free transfers, 0.1 million banked, my team is linked

    I want rid of Sess and Fletcher, but there's injury concerns with Enrique, Walcott and Bale.

    Was thinking Fletcher --> Defoe and Sessegnon --> Taarabt/Snodgrass/Pilkington , how does this sound? I dont have Fellaini though and it worries me, I'm not convinced he will score big over the next few GWs (Stoke and West Ham away) but he's proven himself kind of fixture proof this season.

    What do you reckon? Thank you

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    1. thattreblefeeling
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      11 years, 3 months ago

      Great rank TT. Sess and Fleteh to Fellaini and Defoe IMO. I know it would take downgrading in defence but I would consider it worth it

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      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Thanks buddy, hmm yeah I'll have a think, would hate to ignore Fellaini again only for him to score against Stoke

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  2. Sir_Dunc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Quick poll gents:

    a) Snodgrass
    b) Puncheon
    c) Morrison

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    1. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B

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    2. Del Monte
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Puncheon has a blank.

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      1. Sir_Dunc
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm thinkin ahead coz I is clever like dat

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Events, dear boy - events.

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    4. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Have c but a

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    5. SC not pearls before swine
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If you don't need him to play this week Puncheon

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  3. Del Monte
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So hard deciding which 2 I want for next few weeks: Bale, Silva, Mata or Cazorla

    Any help?

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    1. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata and Bale, you're welcome.

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    2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bale is lethal

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      1. rvp786
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        its a tough choice.

        2 out of bale,mata,silva.

        mata is the best but has hardest fixtures.

        bale back from injury but has easy fixtures.

        silva has reading at home in 2 gmwks

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        1. Del Monte
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          got tevez for reading at home 😉

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      2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        sorry mata too

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    3. Lovzat
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Bale > Mata > Santi > Silva

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    4. Golden Oldies
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get all of them...

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        what and have a front line of pog lambert crouch LOL

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    5. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Going with Mata and Cazorla this weekend as Bale injury/yellow situation is a bit dodgy

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      1. cruzex
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        SILVA MATA

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    6. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Same question a lot of others are asking...Bale and Mata at the moment but could easily be another combination within a fortnight

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  4. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Hello page 6, now people will start posting again 🙂

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  5. Golden Oldies
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Would it be crazy to bring in Caulker now?

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    1. Lovzat
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Imo yes. Bae is back and kaboul going to. + AVB seems to rate Gallas

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    2. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Don't think so good fixtures. Bae return only concern

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    3. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Nobody knows how nailed he is, so maybe a bit risky.

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  6. r0nh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Today is Thursday, it is almost 8pm...

    Therefore it is only a matter of time before some twat asks if there will be a scoutcast & what time it be released.

    Clock work sheep.

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    1. Sir_Dunc
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      what time is the scoutcast?

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    2. GYM JUNKIE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      scoutcast tomorrow 🙂

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    3. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Is this your surreptitious way of asking will there be a scoutcast and what time, so as not to appear a tw*t.

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  7. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Ah, Garganega. Sweet almond, apricot and oregano on the nose, roasted almond on the finish. Hic! 😀

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ah, cheap Chilean Sav Blanc. Sweet almond, apricot and oregano on the nose, roasted almond on the finish. Hic!

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I call bollocks. It's gooseberries on the nose with a hint of hay, citrus flavours under and over the tongue, and cranberries on the finish. 😛

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I've never smelt a gooseberry. I wouldn't even know what one looked like!
          So. I will take your word on it.

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          That shut him up. 😉

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

    Foster's flag changed from red to orange 😀

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not before time. 🙂

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    2. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      You have a fetish for orange flags?

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

        no, but I prefer them to red ones

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        1. Chris_White
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          At least the orange indicates she has done it before...

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  9. jimski
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Any views on which I should start with out of Shorey and R-K this week?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Shorey.

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Shorey

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    3. jimski
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks, both - that is what I am currently on.

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  10. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    from 3 days I am trying to figure out if get Skrtel or GJ in :/

    Once I already convince myself about paying more for GJ something stops me from buying him and I start from the beginning - if he really is worth an extra money over Skrtel and if he is as nailed as Slovakian, especially now, when Xmas period is coming to town...

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      For 0.4 more you get goals, assists, bps and some excitement while watchin a pool game..

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        GJ has been scoring around 2 goals per season lately, so we shouldn't expect so much from him, right..?

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I don't think we've been as threatening from corners this season (just a guess, haven't checked stats).
      So GJ for attacking threat, imo. Plus, completely nailed on, like Skrtel

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  11. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    a) sterling
    b) puncheon
    currently have 3 liverpool, Johnson, Agger and Suarez

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    1. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      how's that a question then? you cant get a 4th

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    2. GYM JUNKIE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      well you cant have 4 liverpool 🙂

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    3. Thomass
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      no i mean i could take one out

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  12. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sanity check on my team for GW17 my fine gentlemen:

    Foster (Bego)
    Enrique Shorey Nelson (Demel Clyne)
    Cazorla Silva Michu Felliani (Puncheon)
    RVP (c) Suarez Berbatov

    1FT and 4.2m in the bank

    Gonna be a defensive tyrannies foe me this week. Thinking Nasty or Gibbs if Enrique fit, otherwise swap him for GJ. Any other ideas?

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    1. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Trannies/for. - damn IPad....

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    2. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Tough crowd.... Anyone?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I would save if Jose is declared fit

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    3. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If Enrique is out then yeah, if not I'd say just save it.

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

      Just get GJ and save the hassle

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    5. Chrissy Waddle - 2023/24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers guys. All about the press confs tomorrow to see whats what.

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  13. Nighthawk
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone else, like myself, enjoy fielding your injured/suspended/non-playing players to make your ML rivals think you're having a low scoring gameweek? Then BOOM, on Monday evening you have 2-3 autosubs come in whilst you laugh like a maniac to yourself as you crush their hopes of beating you and leapfrog them in the table once more.

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    1. GYM JUNKIE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      FPL Fair Play

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      1. Nighthawk
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        You what?

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    2. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yeah, its truly awesome, best feeling ever

      Not really.

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    3. Eboue
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That is true and very funny

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    4. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Does that even work?

      When I check my rivals points, I look at their bench too.

      Especially if the starting team has big fat red arrows all over it... 🙄

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      1. Nighthawk
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        They're squares, not arrows.

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        1. r0nh
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Thank you for the correction.

          I still feel that my main point remains valid tho...

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          1. Nighthawk
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Why must the end of your sentence always end with an ellipsis?

            Was you home schooled as a child?

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  14. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Silva or Dempsey, folks? Conventionally opposites with Demps explosive and Silva consistent, but those roles have been reversed in recent weeks...

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    1. The3rdTurd
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Dempsey might not even play when Bale returns, if Defore and Ade both play up front.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        fair point. damn you gareth and your dubiousness.

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  15. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    REPOST:
    a) sterling
    b) puncheon
    who to get?

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    1. r0nh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      One has no game this week.

      The other may be injured.

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        *rested

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      2. Denis Tueart on the wing
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Is Sterling injured ?

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    2. GYM JUNKIE
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      sterling maybe rested

      puncheon does not play this GW.

      save it for next week.

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      1. Thomass
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        iam on a wildcard

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        1. Bolt-on
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Wildcard - so close to jan?

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          1. Thomass
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            no i havent wildcared yet

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        2. Denis Tueart on the wing
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Is the league based on points total or a H2H ?

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          1. Thomass
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            points total!

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            1. Denis Tueart on the wing
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 3 months ago

              I am in as 'Luton for the Cup' Cheers

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  16. PanTanti
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    This team gonna do ok this week?

    Foster
    Garrido baines cameron shorey
    Michu fellaini sterling
    Suarez rvp defoe

    Subs: bego enrique sess punch

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  17. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Rooney + Ade + Silva

    vs

    Tevez + Bale + Walcott

    Which trio will do me proud(est) til New Year ???????????????????????????

    Current front 8 is: Michu / Felliani / Sterling / Walcott / Sess + RVP / Suarez / Fletcher

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    1. danishdynamite
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Jesus wept, complete fail. Meant to ask .........

      Ade + Silva + Mata

      vs

      Rooney + Bale + Moses (or A N Other 6m ish MF)

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      1. b3- bish bash bosh
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        B with snodgrass

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  18. Voodoo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone think Sidwell is a decent cheap midfield option?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like he is becoming more and more like the player he was at Reading

      ...also knows as a decent FPL option

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  19. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    any Bale updates ?

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      No

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  20. faulksp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Grass lol

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  21. faulksp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    With no Chelsea or Southampton I have no subs. Do I ditch Enrique to ensure I make 11 or do do I take a chance and ditch Sess for Snodgress. Was hoping to save my transfer to get Bale in next week when I will have 2 frees ......

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  22. Warrior FC
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Quick Poll Gents:

    A.) Rooney & Snodgrass

    or

    B.) RVP & Sidwell

    Thanks!

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  23. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not heard much news on Adam Johnson since his half time departure on Tuesday.

    No tweet, no nothing.

    Anyone anything?

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    1. b3- bish bash bosh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Get rid either now or after Southampton regardless of injury

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  24. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Bale in for Walcott, Fellaini, Michu or Silva?

    Or Fletcher to who?

    1,6 in the bank

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    1. b3- bish bash bosh
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Defoe

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  25. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    2 alternatives for you here!

    What transfer should I do?

    A: Fletcher > Defoe(have Dempsey), and means benching one of Michu and Fellaini.

    B: Enrique>Johnson

    X: Stick

    Cheers! 🙂

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  26. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Not sure what the flap is with Sterling...i might be wrong but i bet he is one of the most benched players in the FPL game along with Demel/Nelsen...or at least until very recently...

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      People have lots of other injuries to deal with. It's not like a normal week. Lots are depending on Sterling as their 4th mid this GW

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    2. Hazmat
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Chelsea and Southampton blank. Bale injured. Enrique injured. A lot of people still have the useless Gorkss.

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  27. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    does nyone agree that fantasy football has become a lot harder in recent years? seems there are a lot more people wising up to how it works (maybe since they started linking to this site from the main site)? making the top 10k nowadays is seriously competitive.

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  28. chunk
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Someone please tell me what's the Sterling news ? This is confusing me?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Loads of stuff on previous pages. Ctrl & F Sterling

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  29. b3- bish bash bosh
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is it worth having lallana over puncheon

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    1. Hazmat
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He might get himself sent off 🙁

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