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Today brings a close to our series of articles that examine the new BPS system introduced to the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) format this summer. Having focussed on Pass Completion and Creativity in the first two instalments, all that remains left to cover are the relevant defensive statistics.

When it comes to defensive actions, the FPL breaks down the awarding of BPS as follows…

For every 8 clearances, blocks and interceptions (total)
For every 8 recoveries
Making 3 successful tackles (net*)
*Net successful tackles is the total of all successful tackles minus any unsuccessful tackles. Players will not be awarded negative BPS points for this statistic.

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  1. KISSES
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Does anybody have news on Ferdinand other than his annoying 75% flag ?

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  2. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Soooo many cpt options

    Lukaku...have baines and barkley so tripling and cpt , too risky? gametime risk for luka?
    Michu....poyet impact on sland
    Giroud...safe option but not explosive

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    1. Chris_White
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku out of those, wouldn't worry about the triple up. One of the best weeks to have it!

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    2. Del Griffith
      13 years, 1 day ago

      If in doubt go with form.... Now whos that striker thats scored 6 in 4 ?

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      1. UnitednationsXI
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 1 day ago

        lukaku?

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  3. Spoonerism
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Walker, Coleman, Nastasic, (Clyne, Faye)

    Have 2FTs and have to use one or lose it...

    A Walker to Glen Johnson
    B Nastasic to Kolarov
    C Nastasic to Chico
    D Nastasic to someone else?
    E Downgrade striker (Giroud to Benteke) and Nastasic to Glen Johnson.

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      13 years, 1 day ago

      C by a mile

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    2. Courtois in the Rye
      13 years, 1 day ago

      C without a doubt. Frees up funds and City have players returning so rotation comes back into play.

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    3. Super PVA - Small Spuds
      13 years, 1 day ago

      F Nastasic to G.Johnson

      Johnson is a bargain right now.

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  4. bigdip
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Mignolet (K.Davis)

    Touré Ivanovic Mertesacker (Collins, Parr)

    Michu (C) Sigurdsson Barkley Ramsey (Thomas)

    Rooney Giroud Suárez

    Used FT to do HBA ---> Barkely and -4 hit Silva -->Michu. I feel like sinc I took a hit for Michu, I should be confident in giving him the Captain's band BUT Suarez and Rooney are whispering to me. What do I do?

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  5. GreennRed
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Who will be the first scorer in the 3 o'clock PL games tomorrow? Competition for a Seanie Mac €100 voucher on Newstalk tomorrow to predict first scorer.

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    1. SW6
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Giroud

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      13 years, 1 day ago

      RvP

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    3. Del Griffith
      13 years, 1 day ago

      probably somebody daft, somebody who never scores and you would never dream of him scoring in a million years...yep, Torress

      😆

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    4. Chris_White
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku

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    5. Breadbin
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Naismith.

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    6. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku

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    7. GreennRed
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers loads. It's usually someone daft. Will be on here tomorrow about 3:15 if I win. Just a bit of craic 😉

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    8. skodaole2
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Whittingham

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  6. Mojo Rojo
    13 years, 1 day ago

    GW11 onwards...
    A) Rooney - Paulinho - Zabaleta
    or
    B) Benteke - Walcott - Rafael

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    1. Ray In Bruges.
      13 years, 1 day ago

      B!

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  7. Magerost
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Any tips what to do with my FT?

    Cech(Boruc)
    Davies,Coleman,Toure(Ward,Chester)
    Mirallas,Moses,Eriksen,Ozil(Kim)
    Sturridge,Lukaku,Rooney

    Really want to keep Davies.

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    1. ccc
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Chester is out for a while I thought. I would get rid of Kim.

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      1. Magerost
        13 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah, but he can warm the 3rd bench spot a while.

        Kim->Brady and Brady 1st sub?

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        1. ccc
          13 years, 1 day ago

          Brady is a great pick. I may bring him in this week too, to sit on the bench.

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          1. Magerost
            13 years, 1 day ago

            Brady will probably rise if he does good and Kim is falling! Looks solid, thanks!

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  8. ccc
    13 years, 1 day ago

    People keeping or selling Ramsey?

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    1. ccc
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I should have asked, Ramsey's potential on the decline? Thoughts?

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      1. FollowFollow
        13 years, 1 day ago

        Keep for now

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    2. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I wouldn't have thought anyone would want to ditch with NOR up next...

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  9. thetinkerman
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    13 years, 1 day ago

    The burning question at the front of everyone's mind...

    Will Soldado start or has Defoe won a chance to start?

    Currently deciding between Selling Soldado with two tasty fixtures or Lambert with United away this week.

    Thanks!

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    1. SW6
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Already sold Soldado. That man has disappointed me greatly.

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      1. ccc
        13 years, 1 day ago

        he did the same to many of us on here.

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      2. thetinkerman
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        13 years, 1 day ago

        Me too, but he still has goal in him IMO... IF on the pitch

        If he has been dropped it is the final nail in the coffin.

        He will probably go after GW9 vs Hull if he does stay this week

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    2. GreennRed
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Sell him. He's had enough tasty fixtures by now with little return. Fixtures aren't gonna help him.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        13 years, 1 day ago

        Keep Lambert then?

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        1. GreennRed
          13 years, 1 day ago

          Doing better than Soldado. Tough enough tie at Old Trafford but Rickie's decent. Keep him for this week.

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          1. thetinkerman
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            13 years, 1 day ago

            But the point is that I will have sold both by GW10. Makes sense to sell Lambert this week, no?

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            1. GreennRed
              13 years, 1 day ago

              I'd go form over fixtures. Lambert has some, Soldado has none. Could keep Soldado, he scores a goal, then you'll keep him longer than he should be kept. It baffles me why AVB doesn't give Defoe a few PL starts, unless Levy is picking the team?

              I'm biased re Soldado. Saw him in GW1 v Palace on Sky. Made up my mind, no pace, poor positional sense, against a poor side. Is like Giroud last season, needs time to adapt to PL.

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I sold Lambert and kept soldado if that helps.

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      1. thetinkerman
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        13 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah, thanks. Currently thinking of giving him a stay of excecution before selling in GW10

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          13 years, 1 day ago

          Thats what im doing mate. he stays until the Hull game and unless hes bagged more than 5 goals hes gone (likely for Benteke)

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          1. thetinkerman
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            13 years, 1 day ago

            This.. or Lukaku

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            1. thetinkerman
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              13 years, 1 day ago

              (or Giroud if I go with Lukaku over Giroud this week)

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    4. Courtois in the Rye
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Soldado will start. The Defoe-in-PL experiment was a massive balls-up.

      Keep Soldado for at least two weeks imo.

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  10. CHANCING PUNT
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Can anyone provide a link to this week's LFC bib theory?

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    1. Breadbin
      13 years, 1 day ago

      There isn't anything on twitter, unless my search for "bib theory" isn't functioning correctly.

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  11. Los Pollos
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Coleman to Terry for a hit. worth it ?

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      1. Los Pollos
        13 years, 1 day ago

        haha youre keeping tabs ?

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    1. GreennRed
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Not even for no hit.

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    2. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 day ago

      not at all, unless he scores

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    3. Deulo10
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Hellz nah

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  12. bigdip
    13 years, 1 day ago

    REPOST

    Mignolet (K.Davis)

    Touré Ivanovic Mertesacker (Collins, Parr)

    Michu (C) Sigurdsson Barkley Ramsey (Thomas)

    Rooney Giroud Suárez

    Used FT to do HBA ---> Barkely and -4 hit Silva -->Michu. I feel like sinc I took a hit for Michu, I should be confident in giving him the Captain's band BUT Suarez and Rooney are whispering to me. What do I do?

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    1. Emp
      13 years, 1 day ago

      im going suarez out of those 3 , rooney would definitely be my last choice though. The fact that you brought in Michu for a hit is irrelavent to the crucial fact of who u think is gonna score most points this week and therefore captain.

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  13. CHANCING PUNT
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Anyone planning on getting Aguero in? When fit and firing there are few better. Also a decent differential if needing to regain some ground.

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    1. r0nh
      13 years, 1 day ago

      What about the fact he will be rotated?

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    2. Chris_White
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Every time I've owned him for the last 2 seasons, he's let me down. Unless he goes completely mental I'm staying away.

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      1. Courtois in the Rye
        13 years, 1 day ago

        This. Massive let-down merchant.

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    3. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 1 day ago

      So many people here with Aguero shaped burn scars on their memories

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  14. Deulo10
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Start Wilson or Clyne?

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    1. Emp
      13 years, 1 day ago

      wilson

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    2. Chris_White
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Wilson

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    3. Deulo10
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Cheers guys

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  15. SW6
    13 years, 1 day ago

    I don't think I've ever had such a tough captaincy choice, please help 🙂 Sturridge seems like the safe choice to me.

    1. Sturridge(new)
    2. Lukaku(HUL)
    3. Rooney(SOT)
    4. Ozil(NOR)
    5. Michu(SUN)

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    1. Chris_White
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Lukaku the safest if you ask me

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    2. Emp
      13 years, 1 day ago

      id rank in this order: 2), 1) , 5) , 3), 4)

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    3. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I like Rooney. If I didn't have Suarez, that's who I'd be going for.

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      1. SW6
        13 years, 1 day ago

        Normally so would I, but Utd not looking great and Southampton's defence is putting me off.

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  16. thetinkerman
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    13 years, 1 day ago

    If I admitted that I am thinking of buying Giroud instead of Lukaku this week, am I still allowed to show my face here? 🙂

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    1. FantaCity
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I'd be interested to hear your reasons at least?

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      1. thetinkerman
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        13 years, 1 day ago

        Run a comparison using the comparison tool then look at the next two fixtures

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        1. FantaCity
          13 years, 1 day ago

          a 2 week punt then? Don't know who you're taking out, but might be better going straight for benteke - you'll want him in 2 weeks 😉

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          1. thetinkerman
            • Has Moderation Rights
            13 years, 1 day ago

            Na, not a two week punt. I have Lambert and Soldado, so it's a medium-term punt

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    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Look at his stats for the last two weeks. Compare them to the first two weeks or any other two week period. You need to be sure that that is an anomaly rather than his new trend.

      (I don't know which it is, I can't explain it to my satisfaction)

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      1. thetinkerman
        • Has Moderation Rights
        13 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks, will look into it

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        1. thetinkerman
          • Has Moderation Rights
          13 years, 1 day ago

          Although it is a very small sample size and he has been bagging the goals in other competitions!

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        2. thetinkerman
          • Has Moderation Rights
          13 years, 1 day ago

          Nope, hasn't put me off. It's not that alarming

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          1. FantaCity
            13 years, 1 day ago

            It's brave, but then again he has a high ownership too - funny though, I was just feeling the moment had arrived to sell him on

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          2. roscola
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            13 years, 1 day ago

            Really? Looks like a nosedive to me. As I say, I'm not totally convinced one way or the other so if you're happy with it, go for it.

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  17. Thomass
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Here is a list of Injuries and Doubts. Part 1
    ARSENAL:

    Doubts:
    Ozil
    Cazorla
    Sagna
    Rosicky

    Out:
    Sanogo
    Walcott
    Podolski
    Ox
    Diaby

    ASTON VILLA:

    Doubts:
    Benteke

    Out:
    Okore
    N'Zogbia
    G Gardner

    CARDIFF CITY:

    Doubts:
    Cornelius

    Out: None

    CHELSEA:

    Doubts:
    Torres

    Out:
    Schurrle
    A Cole
    Van Ginkel

    CRYSTAL PALACE:

    Doubts:
    Gabbidon

    Out:
    Dikgacoi
    J Williams
    McCarthy
    Hunt
    Murray

    EVERTON:

    Doubts:

    Out:
    Pienaar
    Gibson
    Alcaraz

    FULHAM:

    Doubts:
    Berbatov
    Parker
    Hughes
    Stekelenburg

    Out:
    Briggs

    HULL CITY:

    Doubts:
    Brady

    Out:
    Chester
    Koren

    LIVERPOOL:

    Doubts:
    G Johnson
    Cissokho
    Allen

    Out:
    Coutinho
    Aspas
    Coates

    MAN CITY:

    Doubts:
    Rodwell

    Out:
    Kompany
    Demichelis

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    1. thetinkerman
      • Has Moderation Rights
      13 years, 1 day ago

      If only there was a section on this website with this kind of information...

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      13 years, 1 day ago

      You told me Torres was fine earlier. I've brought him in for Lukaku for hit now 🙁

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      1. Thomass
        13 years, 1 day ago

        Yeah sorry he's fine!

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    3. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 day ago

      You have people down as doubts who have been passed fit by their managers. In conclusion this post is a waste of time and total misinformation.

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  18. _Greg
    13 years, 1 day ago

    I'm backing Suarez (c) to end the midday hoodoo & Remy in a high scoring game for both teams 🙂

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  19. The Chosen One...
    13 years, 1 day ago

    looking at Eriksen's stats and he looks like another Silva.....hardly any shots at goal. Think i'll be benching him this week

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    1. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 day ago

      also leaning towards that

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  20. BKR
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Mignolet (Lewis )
    -
    Wilson ~Ivanovic ~Rafael (Fonte - Yanga-Mbiwa )
    -
    Michu ~Eriksen ~Özil ~Moses (Whittingham)
    -
    Lukaku ~Giroud ~Sturridge

    ->0.1M in bank & have 2 FT, I don't like to get it lapsed. Need to do something.

    I tried all the possibilities like Mosses & Yanga out for

    1) Amalfitano & Ridgewell [ tough fixtures]
    2) Januzaj & Coleman [not reliable]
    3) Ramsey & cheap def to bench [may not play]

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    1. BKR
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Please give me some suggestions ???

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    2. Spoonerism
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I have the same thing, happy with the side but have 2FTs.

      I'd be sorting out Moses first, and save your other FT for next week.

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      1. BKR
        13 years, 1 day ago

        if you do just one transfer, will other FT get carried to next GW??

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        1. Spoonerism
          13 years, 1 day ago

          Yes. Max of 2FTs, but you gain one next week so takes you back up to 2FTs.

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          1. BKR
            13 years, 1 day ago

            Thanks Spoonerism - who is the best replacement for Mosses?
            This international break and next mid week games are really annoying!!

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    3. beepingmeeping
      13 years, 1 day ago

      How is Coleman not reliable?
      I'd leave Moses in. Whittingham to Januzaj looks nice.
      Or Yanga to another cheap defender.

      Moses to Barkley, Ramsey or Januzaj are options.

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      1. BKR
        13 years, 1 day ago

        Thanks E -
        Coleman is reliable.. but that one GW Magic boy! 🙂

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  21. Chrissy Waddle - 2025/26
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Captain choices for me GW8:

    A. Lukaku
    B. Sturridge
    C. Rooney
    D. Michu

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    1. BKR
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I think D will score, but safe bet will be B

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    2. ccc
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I have B, C, D. Going B.

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    3. Emp
      13 years, 1 day ago

      id rank them in that order with maybe michu before rooney , 50/50 there imo

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    4. beepingmeeping
      13 years, 1 day ago

      It's def between A and B. I'm going A myself.
      I also have Suarez to complete my front line... I've had a really tough choice, but I don't think it matters that much TBH. A and B are both good picks. Whoever outscores the other is mostly down to chance I reckon.

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  22. Emp
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Who to play:

    1) Marshall and shaw
    2) Boruc and Ward

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  23. ccc
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Moses >
    A. Ravel
    B. Brady

    (Current MF: Ozil, Michu, Ramsey, Barkley, moses*)

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    1. Emp
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Why waste a free when u not gonna play the guy u bringing in in any case , unless you're benching a striker??

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      1. ccc
        13 years, 1 day ago

        I have 2 FTs. It will be wasted if I do not use one.

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        1. Emp
          13 years, 1 day ago

          ah ok then brady over ravel although i prefer amalfatino to either of those other guys

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          1. ccc
            13 years, 1 day ago

            cheers

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    2. It Is I, Leclerc
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Brady for me, better long-term pick, focal point of the team

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      1. ccc
        13 years, 1 day ago

        cheers

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    3. beepingmeeping
      13 years, 1 day ago

      I'd start Moses ahead of Ramsey this week I think.
      Spend ur transfer on a defender. Moses is a decent pick atm

      I have Ravel myself. But if I were bringing in fresh blood it'd have to be Brady.

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      1. ccc
        13 years, 1 day ago

        cheers

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  24. Ronny Hotdog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Decisions, decisions.
    Rooney Suarez Giroud front line ATM, want Lukaku but worried about tripling up on Everton (Baines and Barkley.) Tempted by Rooney -> Lukaku this week then an upgrade on Barkley next (Paulinho maybe).
    I also want rid of Yaya I think, not gonna have set pieces with Silva back I believe?

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    1. SW6
      13 years, 1 day ago

      In my opinion, it would be mad to drop any of those 3 strikers this week. But then at the same time it will b e very frightening not having Lukaku this week.

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      1. Ronny Hotdog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        13 years, 1 day ago

        Thats my issue, I feel Utd will struggle against Sot and Everton may put a few past Hull. But that's my intuition and it has been very wrong so far this season

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    2. Emp
      13 years, 1 day ago

      id rather do ur forward swap if u really have ur heart set on lukaku and then do yaya to walcott when hes back

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    3. beepingmeeping
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Keep Yaya for sure.
      Rooney to Lukaku is great.
      3 Everton players is not a problem.

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  25. CHANCING PUNT
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Weekend plans all?

    Tonight: Curry & some Breaking Bad
    Tomorrow: Old Trafford followed by beers with mates
    Sunday: Rest & relax, meal in the evening

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    1. Spoonerism
      13 years, 1 day ago

      9/10

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    2. r0nh
      13 years, 1 day ago

      So watching football, eating & drinking beer 🙂

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      1. CHANCING PUNT
        13 years, 1 day ago

        Usually work weekends so making the most of it you could say!

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    3. ccc
      13 years, 1 day ago

      meal > beers

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    4. Ronny Hotdog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Tonight: Work
      Tomorrow: Work whilst listening to football
      Sunday: Deep clean, work and listen to football simultaneously

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      13 years, 1 day ago

      LOL @ the pic of rvp

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  26. Croco
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Which is better?
    A) Ramsey > Oscar
    B) Ozil > Oscar

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    1. ccc
      13 years, 1 day ago

      a

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  27. Manani
    13 years, 1 day ago

    if Bale were black, then people cannot call him a monkey anymore, because that suddenly become racist.
    but when he is white, monkey or donky kong is acceptable nicknames.

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    1. ccc
      13 years, 1 day ago

      yes

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    2. r0nh
      13 years, 1 day ago

      Racism is against white people is acceptable.

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    3. ccc
      13 years, 1 day ago

      different, white people, such as Bale were not subject to the level of racism as many others, so we should note this and be respectful and sensitive.

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  28. Reacher
    13 years, 1 day ago

    Man u press conference? Moyes were art tho!

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    1. CHANCING PUNT
      13 years, 1 day ago

      It's showing on MUTV at 4, I've got it so I'll put a few quotes on here if you like.

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