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3 November 2013 3497 comments
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Sunday brings Gameweek 10 to a close with the early kick-off at Goodison as Everton host Spurs, while at tea-time, we’re treated to the first Premier League South Wales derby as Cardiff welcome rivals Swansea.

Fantasy managers still totting up their tallies from City’s rout of Norwich will now look to the likes of Leighton Baines and Romelu Lukaku against Spurs, while eyes will be on Michu as he looks to break a drought of four league outings without a goal for the Swans when they face the Bluebirds.

The team news from Goodison Park looks significant from a Fantasy perspective as Roberto Martinez drops Ross Barkley to the bench for the first time this term. The youngster (owned by 35% of FPL teams) makes way for Leon Osman in the central midfield three after the latter climbed off the bench to grab a goal and assist in the previous Gameweek.

Spurs are unchanged from the side that craped past Hull last Sunday. This sees Aaron Lennon keep his place in the XI ahead of Gylfi Sigurdsson, in spite of the latter’s wonder goal in the Capital One Cup – Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela warm the bench once again, whilst Jan Vertonghen continues at left-back.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open and available to support you real-time reactions throughout today’s matches.

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  1. Scab
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bye bye michu, hello Ramsey

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    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      buying Ramsey now ?

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  2. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Vidic & Michu --> Williams / Reid & Oscar / Hazard (-4)

    Thoughts?

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    1. wuafs
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      should be better than before.

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    2. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Currently thinking Williams & Oscar btw

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      1. stufail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I think I prefer WHam's CS potential.

        For Oscar/Hazard you may as well toss a coin.

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        1. Seamy
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah. Well in the next 2 weeks both Williams and Reid will be brought in, its just down to the order in which i do it

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      2. wuafs
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        i prefer oscar to hazard too.

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  3. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    9 points from 3 players today....to be fair I wouldn't have put my money on Coleman being my Sunday top scorer. Lukaku can have 1 more week, but Michu's on his way now.

    Vertonghen and Harper on the bench sat on 17 points hasn't improved the mood much, but thank god I did the knee jerk to Aguero!

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    1. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I got 15 from 3 pre bonus. Wasn't expecting that much anyway. Burner and Dawson's CS weren't expected but are always welcome.

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    2. stufail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      13 from 5. :-/

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    3. A.
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      5 from 3 for me.

      And 12 from 2 sat on my bench in the form of Walker and Coleman

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  4. stufail
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone help me choose between these three: Brady, Januzaj, Morrison?

    Januzaj - best stats, but a clear rotation risk
    Brady - on pens, but tough fixtures ahead. Also fitness risk atm.
    Morrison - least exciting and lowest ppg, but best fixtures.

    Whoever it is will have to play every week, but that just confuses me more.

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    1. wuafs
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Morrison

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      1. stufail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        It's the safe but boring choice, isn't it.

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    2. Fabreghastly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Jan. MU have had a midfield problem for some time (plugged by Rooney for a while) and he seems to be fixing it. Can switch to Brady later if he ever gets over his hernia and Jan flops

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      1. stufail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, I just worry that with CL games he may be rotated more than at present.

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  5. whoracle
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Yaya Toure or Silva in for Michu. Which one is better option long term? Silva due to his low ownership? Yaya playing 90 mins week in week out? Thoughts?

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    1. bazz1000
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya, always makes a contribution, starts 90 minutes and gets an assist or goal quite regularly

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  6. Thomass
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Guys why are you taking Michu out, he has stoke next.

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    1. whoracle
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ankle injury

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cause he's rubbish, and injured, and exhausted, and, and, and.....

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Terrible form, Stoke are solid too.

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      1. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Help me come on Chatango

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        1. Christina.
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          😯

          Eeeeuggggh!

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        2. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I'm on.

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    4. kraftwerker
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bang out of form, probably injured, others around the same price who have form to go with the fixtures.

      I've been carrying him for five weeks, nows the perfect time to get rid.

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    5. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Last 3 games Sunderland, West H and Cardiff - 8 points

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  7. Mr Smith
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Current midfield:

    Michu, Oscar, Ramsey, Ozil, Barkley

    Michu -> Silva the sensible transfer this week?

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    1. wuafs
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      definitely

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    2. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very much so

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    3. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Cheers lads.

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  8. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Wow... scout team with 5 clean sheets this week, Suarez the only 2 pointer.

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    1. Granville
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      That validates 4-3-3.

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      1. Sparrer
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Also thinking 4-3-3 is the way forward this season. Will actually be fielding a 5-2-3 next game week.

        Also interestingly, first time in a while that CBs are better picks (for me) than fullbacks - used to rely heavily on flying wingside defenders, but stoppers are effectively getting 8/9 points per clean sheet under these BPS rules. Terry, Cirices, Vertongen, Vlaar, Williams, Jagielka, Reid, Nastasic looking like great value as alternatives to midfield investment.

        Considering a pair of 4.4 mids as bench warmers and heavily loading on defense and attack over coming weeks... which would be something of a first.

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  9. Zep
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Roll on next week...

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      ^

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  10. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    (If) Michu and Lukaku are injured. Plus Vorm's red, it gives me this total for the first 10 GWs of;

    13 injuries and 2 red cards.

    😆 An enforced early WC had to be deployed. Sometimes you just have to accept that this game is a lot about luck. When that luck goes against you, so be it.
    I remember getting extremely lucky on several occasions during my best season.

    Points hits galore and a fun ride ahead! I'll be delighted to hit 99k this year 🙂

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  11. Son of Rambo
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Michu to Hazard, I did it!!

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    1. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      oscar for me

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  12. Evans
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Michu check ?

    Out for me had him since gw1 that's enough patience IMO

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    1. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Plenty. Out and onwards...

      Just got rid myself for Silva.

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  13. Bauerhaus 24
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    10 WEEKS IN - LESSONS TO BE LEARNT
    -Forget what you might think about him, Ramsey is essential. Face it, swallow your pride and sign him up.
    -Majority of money should be spent up front + say, 2 premium defenders
    -For defenders, BPS potential outweighs attacking potential - e.g. have Reid instead of Coleman.
    -CBs get more BPS than full backs
    -If you haven't already, get at least one of Aguero or Suarez and stick the armband on them
    -Double be afraid to double or even triple up (i.e. Southampton/West Ham def, Liverpool/Arsenal attack)
    -If you have the same team as everyone else you cannot win. At least 1 or 2 differentials are essential.
    -Ignore team value and, as far as possible, ignore a player's price. It doesn't matter if you have a lot of money in the bank

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  14. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Looking at Hazard stats really aren't that great other than his two goal week and the goal he got coming off the bench he's not done much

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  15. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Michu > Yaya Toure for free before michu price fall

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    1. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yay

      nay

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I'd do Silva

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      2. Fabreghastly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Why not Silva?

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      3. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Nay Silva

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    2. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard/Ramsey/Oscar/Silva all better options imo.

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  16. Coldplay
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is Dawson expected to receive any bonus with 3 players on 10? And Burner is on for 2, right?

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Hoping both Dawson and Coleman gets something.

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    2. alastair
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Sadly,no

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    3. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Highly unlikely - unfortunately

      And yes he is

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    4. McEwan
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Dawson and Jag for 2 I think. The bonus points really are a joke and a bit of a waste of time now imo

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  17. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Michu ---> Coutinho anybody??

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    1. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Very good thought

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    2. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Defo not! No use. At all.

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  18. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Ahh, what a frustrating game.
    Are people sticking with michu? Those fixtures look good but he isn't performing.
    Any suggestions on what to do with this?

    Foster Boruc
    Coleman GJ Chico Burner Bennett
    Oscar Michu Ramsey Barkley Jedinak
    Aguero Giroud Sturridge

    Thinking michu and barkley out?

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  19. jonnybhoy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Little vote guys

    A) Silva
    B) Hazard
    C) Ramsey

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    1. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Silva if price is no problem
      Ramsey for points per million

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  20. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Best cheap mid to alternate with Ravel? Have 5.3 to spend

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Coldplay
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Januzaj probably.

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    2. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Januzaj

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      1. Mind över Mata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers

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    3. jonnybhoy
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Brady

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      1. jonnybhoy
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Or Janujaz

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        1. jonnybhoy
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          *Januzaj

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  21. FORCA INTER
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    JOA posted spot on post about Michu in pre-season as well

    his preformance in 2nd half of last season has been pathetic and he continued same form this season

    anyone remember that post?

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    1. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Not even JoA.

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I do.

      😯

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      And the same JOA has him in his team

      LOL

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    4. Corrigan
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      He was the guy that persuaded me to get him in after cpy

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      1. Scottys Army
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Good old JOA covering all bases

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  22. The Missing Link
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Who's more nailed on, Silva or Hazard?

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    1. Fantasy Football Friend!
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Silva by far

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    2. XVIVX
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      silva

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  23. SPorting
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Jeez.

    If you have Oscar/Hazard and Ramsey, the midfield choice under 9.0m is a black hole.

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    1. Mind över Mata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Double up on the Chels

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Silva.

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      1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        read the post

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Ah. 'Under 9.0m'

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      2. SPorting
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Oh, is he under 9.0m now?

        Great, I'll just make that transf..... 🙄

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Haha.

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  24. weeurquahrt
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    scorecheck 25 points all out .you?

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    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      39

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      75 (-4) all out

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    3. rohan
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      90-4

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  25. BantamPhil
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Form over fixtures every time - Michu OUT!!

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  26. OptimusBlack
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Is silva better FPL option than Yaya ?

    yaya played all matches with 90 Mins

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  27. CrouchDown
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Best mid 6.2 or under ?

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Im looking at Cabaye Snodgrass and Hernandez

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      1. CrouchDown
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        yeah also looking at townsend, Is hernandez fit ?

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  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Michu
    Last season: first 2 games 4 goals
    This season: 10 games 2 goals

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  29. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oh boy.

    So is Lukaku injured?

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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      GKs face smashed into his knee pretty heavily, side-on too. Knee was strapped while sitting on the bench. I'm worried.

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      1. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Shite.

        I'm seeing it as an opportunity to get a differential to my rivals.

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  30. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Bank 0.4m, 2 freebies. Best move(s)?

    A) Michu -> Hazard
    B) Giroud -> Benteke
    C) Michu & Giroud -> Silva/Hazard & Benteke
    D) Michu & Nolan -> Silva/Hazard & Sessegnon/Snodgrass

    Boruc
    Baines, Terry, Clyne, Toure
    Michu, Mirallas, Ramsey
    Suarez, Aguero, Giroud

    Davis, Nolan, Ravel, Ward
    Bank 0.4m, 2 free transfer

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