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With clean sheets so scarce again this season, Fantasy managers have been largely forced to look to their defenders for attacking returns. With budget options also proving popular acquisitions, there is a drive to identify those defenders who can perhaps offer supplementary points to add to those rare occasions when they can keep their opponents at bay.

Thankfully, the role of the modern-day full-back in the Premier League also appears to have changed, with the emphasis now on joining the attack and helping provide a stream of opportunities for others.

In this latest article for our members, we cast an eye over those full-backs who have recently impressed in this area, assessing those most likely to deliver those occasional assists that can make all the difference to our Gameweek totals.

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

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  1. hillbillypete
    • 17 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Bale to

    Silva
    Santi
    Dempsey
    Silva
    A Young

    ???

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    1. Screaming Midget
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'd keep Bale if your bench has 2 healthy players on it.

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 17 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        my bench is AJ, Cuellar, Shorey....Sterling in the team

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    2. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I think you answered your own question with Silva appearing twice 🙂

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      1. Butters
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        subconsciously hillbillypete knows who he wants!

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        1. hillbillypete
          • 17 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          i need alcohol to decide and will rpob end up with Arteta or somthin!

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    3. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Would hold onto Bale, but Silva is your best option.

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      1. hillbillypete
        • 17 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        other option is to sell AJ but not many good picks there

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    4. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      A) or D) , but can'´t decide between those two

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  2. Mak_Gold
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Foster,
    Enrique, Cameron, Demel,
    Cazorla, Michu, Fellaini, Sess,
    RVP, Tevez, Berba.
    Subs: Fed, Cuellar, Puncheon, Clyne.

    Got 1 FT and 2.3m in the bank. What do
    you think I should do?:
    A) Sess > Dempsey/ Silva,
    B) Tevez > Suarez
    C) Federici > Begovic
    D) B+C for a 4 pt. hit.

    If Foster is still out, I guess it makes
    sense to get Bego? Thoughts?

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  3. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Walcott dropping again, getting him in 2 weeks ago has turned out horribly.

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  4. Live4pool
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    which 3 would you rather have till january?

    A) Sagna + Nastasic + Tevez

    B) G.Johnson + Rafael + Berba

    cheers!

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  5. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Doosra - Should I keep Ridgewell or switch > Olsson/Sagna?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Well, not that switch, imo.

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Dont switch a partially nailed on player for a partially nailed on player!

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Should I keep him in the hope he plays or switch to someone else?

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 15 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Depends on whether your bench can deal with it or not

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        2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Have you perused the ticker?

          Otherwise, Winston Reid.

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          1. COMH
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            I haven't yet mate. 2 (h) games in the next 6 doesn't really convince me of getting O'Brien.

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            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              4.2 Stupid not to. 😉

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          2. Jönny
            • 17 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Pimping Reid out today aren't we Doos? What do you know that we don't?

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              1. Jönny
                • 17 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                Hmmmm. Not bad I guess. 5.1 though...not cheap.

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                1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  13 years, 8 months ago

                  That is why I have O'Brien.

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  6. Butters
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Thanks all for the kind words and comments on my less mainstream way of playing fantasy well 🙂

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Takes the heat off me. I am very grateful! 😀

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      1. Butters
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Doosra = best stats tables in fantasy football 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Cheers, mate! 🙂

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    2. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      lol

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    3. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Link?

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  7. FPL Mike the Knight
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Help Needed,

    I only have 9 starters confirmed and that is if Tevez actually plays.

    What to do?

    No game: Clyne, Puncheon
    Injured: Bale, Walcott, Enrique

    Which injured is highest chance of playing?

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    1. Butters
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Enrique could play... Bale and walcott unlikely

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Enrique I think.

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  8. stumanchuu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    So both Enrique / JEvans flagged would you take a hit to bring one out? ---> to maybe GJ

    Otherwise starting would be Nelson, Hughes and Cuellar

    Cheers

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  9. Screaming Midget
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    At first notice, the word "Diputseromneve" looks quite ridiculous. However, if you read it backwards its even more stupid.

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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      dograedho

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Careful, now. 😉

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    2. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      does this word exist?

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    3. Dark Mata
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      !MAETYMETAR....

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  10. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    People talking about the podcast music earlier....is it not the same music as on the cheesy video used in The Training Day episode of the The Office?

    The one with the Blue Peter presenter......anyone got a link?

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    1. Doolittle
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Hahaha as an Office obsessive, I know the music you mean (it's now stuck in my head). As I'm in work, I can't check the Scoutcast music, but I don't think it's exactly the same one - similar though.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah 'Who Cares Wins' was the name, just remembered, with a blind bit bumping into plants and things.....defo sounds similar, I think...

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        1. Doolittle
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          "A good idea is a good idea FOREVER...so...philosophy".

          My favourite episode.

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            'Tis a classic.

            Ultimate fantasy Gareth? 'Two lesbians, sisters probably, I'm just watching'

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            1. Doolittle
              • 14 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              "I think there's been a rape up there! I got his attention. Get. Their. Attention".

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              1. Jafooli
                • 14 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                Gareth: All farmers have wives.
                Tim: This one doesn't, he's gay.
                Gareth: Well, then, he shouldn't be allowed near animals, should he?

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  11. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    What is Granville thinking...? he did Sess > Snod yet he has 1 fit defender 😯

    No wonder the injuries are piling up Granny! 😉

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      AND Sessegnon's form is good. I blame the drink. 😉

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      1. Pasqualinho
        • 17 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Not sure his form is that good. Granted his last 60 seconds have been masterful, but does that count as form?

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          His overall form has been rising for four weeks, now.

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          1. J0E
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 17 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            his fixtures are a real worry though.

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            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              13 years, 8 months ago

              True. But if he can hit his straps, he is good enough for anybody.

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              1. J0E
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 17 Years
                13 years, 8 months ago

                I'm playing this week and probably next as well due to other more pressing issues..so hope his form can beat the fixtures.

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                1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                  • 14 Years
                  13 years, 8 months ago

                  He also doubts the logic behind Bassong yet he bought Snod...who's going to head those Snod free kicks in? 🙂

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    2. Kostja
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I think Gorkkss is going for someone and hes just gonna pray that one of the others will play 😀

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  12. Dante
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    How does Lallana and Enrique to Fellaini and Gibbs for -4 sound?

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    1. Doolittle
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Is the 2nd transfer necessary to afford the first? If not, just do the first - I'd be surprised if Gibbs outscored Enrique by 4 points (and Enrique's fixtures are excellent).

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      1. Dante
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah sadly it is... Don't really want to get rid of Enrique. Guess I'll just hope he plays tomorrow!

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  13. TheSharpeEnd
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Tevez -> Defoe FT?

    Howard (Al-Habsi)
    Huth/Enrique/Baird (Shorey/Demel)
    Fellaini/Michu/Silva/Sterling (Maloney)
    RvP/Berbs/Tevez

    Or Enrique -> ANOther

    Thoughts? Any other FTs jump out at you?

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    1. Live4pool
      • 13 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      keep tevez

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    2. Van The Man
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Wait for more news on Enrique!
      Keep Tevez imo.

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  14. Hazmat
    • 13 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    I don't speak Scouse but I can only assume the worst from this:

    "Sterling was in a Chippy last night in Formby ordering a massive scran to go to Hendersons "

    https://twitter.com/Jay_78_ can't link directly to the tweet for some reason.

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    1. Dark Mata
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Scran = food!

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      1. Hazmat
        • 13 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Makes sense. Thanks. I'm guessing Hendersons is Jordan's house then? Sounds like a club though.

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  15. RD84
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Would you rather have Rooney or Suarez this week?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Rooney. And I do.

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      1. RD84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I know you do 😛 My dilemma is whether to do it for a hit...

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Both.

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      1. RD84
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        My other is Defoe and I can't afford to have Suarez with the Man U trio without majorly compromising the rest of my team, plus Spurs have nice fixtures and he's in form.

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  16. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Play Sessegnon or Sterling?

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    1. RD84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Debating the same thing myself. Think I'm going to play Sterling though.

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      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        I'm actually on Sess atm. What with bib theory and Utds leaky defense, I think Sess might sneak something, whilst Sterling does a one pointer....

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      2. rvp786
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        thats a tough one jafooli. all this doubt about sterling playing means he will gets a 1pt cameo off bench. thats if its trueeee

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  17. fc_gorbachev
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Hi fella's any help or suggestions for me here (0.6 in bank):

    Mig Fed

    Shawx Enrique Simpson Clyne Merts

    Cazorla Michu Fellani Guthrie Sess

    RVP Suarez Lambert

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  18. Van Dal
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    liverpool team?

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    1. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Honestly, I'd say all we'll get his blah blah blah, enrique late ftiness test.....

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  19. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Has Bale been ruled out then for this weekend?

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    1. rvp786
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      superdunny - avb said highly unlikely he will play

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      ok cheers. one less to worry about then

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  20. In Bale We Trust
    • 16 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    https://twitter.com/GarethBale11/status/279618147328331776

    Him being injured really is annoying though.

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    1. Kostja
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      haaaa 😀

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    2. blue cheese
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      😀

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      🙂

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    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      That is funny, good lad.....

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  21. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Start Nelsen (FUL) or Cameron (EVE)? Already starting Bego

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    1. RD84
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      I'd go with Nelsen.

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    2. Van The Man
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nelsen

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nelsen. Form is good, too.

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    4. COMH
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Nelsen. No need for the double up this week. Tight game no doubt but I see Everton scoring.

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    5. Tmel
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks guys, Nelsen it is (even though it feels dirty against my own team)

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  22. Van The Man
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Whom to ship out between AJ and Sess??
    Worth getting Dembele in??
    Advice would help.
    Thanks!

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    1. Andrew
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Dembele isnt a good FPL player IMO

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      1. Van The Man
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks! Dempsey the best TOT buy atm with Bale out??

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        1. RD84
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Can't discount Defoe, but I've currently got both 🙂

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        2. Andrew
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Probably yes, but even he is a possible rotation risk IMO

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          1. Van The Man
            • 14 Years
            13 years, 8 months ago

            Thanks RD and Andrew.

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    2. rvp786
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      ship AJ - injury doubt too

      no demebele aint fantasy material

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      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        i ditched sess for dempsey, feeling good about it

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        1. Van The Man
          • 14 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Thinking the same! Worth it if you have no TOT cover??

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      A. J. and no. Look at Sidwell.

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      1. Van The Man
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks Doos! Young or Dempsey for AJ??

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          13 years, 8 months ago

          Dempsey, imho.

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  23. COMH
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    How about Sessegnon > Dempsey + Theo > Young?

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  24. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    so i currently have hughes wilkinson and billy jones starting at the back. with jones very likely to be benched on not in squad, do you guys think its worth a -4 to replace him with glen johnson or rafael or anyone up to 6.5.. i have a FT and 0.5 in the bank so i can get someone up to 4.9 without a hit too. what do you guys reckon

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    1. SMOOTH
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      the -4 would involve downgrading howard to bunn to get 1.5 + 0.5 that i have so 4.4 + 2 will give me 6.4 to spend. my sub defenders are clyne and cuellar.. can also lose cuellar

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  25. Messi & fabregas
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    sorry if asked before

    has the liverpool line up for tomorrow's match been released?

    wondering weather wisdom starts

    thanks

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    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      no, but i think downing will start lb and johnson rb

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  26. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    when ben arfa get injured again?make my trading ba out become more relevant i think

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  27. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    When do you intend on using your WC Goofs?

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  28. alex5
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    need some advice.. which should i transfer out this week ?

    enrique or bale?

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  29. GoonerByron
    • 15 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    Is doubling up on Arsenal defence until Jan stupid? I'm really tempted to have both Gibbs and Sagna for the next 5...

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Overkill. Gibbs and Vertonghen. I prefer the chances of Mertesacker, though

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      1. COMH
        • 14 Years
        13 years, 8 months ago

        Mertesacker + Vertonghen sounds excellent.

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    2. In Bale We Trust
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Yes it definitely is. Swap out one of them for GJ, Enrique, Rafael, Nasty or Azpil.

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    3. Van The Man
      • 14 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      Not at all. But decent bargains imo.

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  30. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    • 14 Years
    13 years, 8 months ago

    is punt worth a Brunt?

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      13 years, 8 months ago

      No. Not even in reverse. 😉

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