The ScoutCast - Episode 116 - Minefield - Best FPL Tips, Advice, Team News, Picks, and Statistics from Fantasy Football Scout

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Verbruggen
Andersen
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Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gabriel	ARS	7.0m	102.4%	Very Likely
J.Timber	ARS	6.3m	97.4%	Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.6m	94.5%	Likely
Bowen	WHU	7.6m	95.1%	Likely
Mukiele	SUN	4.5m	95.6%	Maybe
Chalobah	CHE	5.7m	89.0%	Maybe
Semenyo	MCI	7.8m	87.0%	Unlikely
E.Le Fée	SUN	4.9m	90.9%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	88.4%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.6m	85.6%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.8m	83.4%	Unlikely
Wirtz	LIV	8.3m	76.2%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.8m	73.1%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.5m	71.2%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	74.9%	Unlikely
Ayari	BHA	4.8m	73.0%	Unlikely
Estêvão	CHE	6.4m	65.5%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	61.8%	Unlikely
Saliba	ARS	6.0m	56.6%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	62.5%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	60.2%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	56.1%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	54.9%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.3m	53.9%	Unlikely
Hall	NEW	5.3m	56.5%	Unlikely
Martinez	MUN	4.8m	53.9%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	52.3%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	6.1m	49.0%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	51.6%	Unlikely
Maguire	MUN	4.3m	48.8%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	47.3%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	45.2%	Unlikely
Collins	BRE	5.0m	44.1%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	42.0%	Unlikely
Nallo	LIV	3.7m	40.6%	Unlikely
G.Jesus	ARS	6.4m	38.4%	Unlikely
Gibbs-White	NFO	7.3m	36.2%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	4.8m	34.3%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	37.2%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.4m	36.9%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	107.5%	Very Likely
Meslier	LEE	4.2m	97.3%	Maybe
Nichols	ARS	3.8m	98.2%	Maybe
Roberts	BUR	4.4m	97.3%	Maybe
O'Reilly	MCI	5.0m	89.9%	Maybe
Acheampong	CHE	3.8m	94.7%	Maybe
Foden	MCI	8.3m	88.0%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.8m	89.3%	Unlikely
Yoro	MUN	4.2m	90.1%	Unlikely
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	90.0%	Unlikely
Bajcetic	LIV	4.3m	88.3%	Unlikely
Poveda	SUN	4.8m	88.3%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.9%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	86.9%	Unlikely
Wood	NFO	7.2m	85.4%	Unlikely
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	83.3%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	80.5%	Unlikely
Isidor	SUN	5.2m	79.5%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	80.0%	Unlikely
M.Bizot	AVL	4.2m	79.7%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	76.7%	Unlikely
Byram	LEE	3.8m	74.5%	Unlikely
Carvalho	BRE	4.7m	76.1%	Unlikely
Toti	WOL	4.2m	75.1%	Unlikely
Vicario	TOT	4.8m	74.2%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.3m	69.5%	Unlikely
Kporha	CRY	4.0m	71.1%	Unlikely
Kluivert	BOU	7.0m	70.5%	Unlikely
Ward-Prowse	BUR	5.6m	70.7%	Unlikely
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	67.4%	Unlikely
Lavia	CHE	4.9m	69.0%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	66.1%	Unlikely
Gordon	NEW	7.3m	60.4%	Unlikely
Aké	MCI	5.3m	67.2%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.6m	64.1%	Unlikely
Trésor	BUR	4.4m	67.7%	Unlikely
Campbell	EVE	3.9m	66.6%	Unlikely
Raúl	FUL	6.2m	66.8%	Unlikely
Mfuni	MCI	3.9m	65.5%	Unlikely
Arrizabalaga	ARS	4.1m	64.5%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Sanchez	CHE	B, Vs
No Change	Pickford	EVE	B
No Change	Roefs	SUN	C
No Change	Henderson	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	B, £

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:27am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Chalobah	CHE	B, Vs
Up	Senesi	BOU	C, Vs
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	B
No Change	Lacroix	CRY	C, Vs
No Change	Tarkowski	EVE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	B
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:36am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A, Vs
No Change	Saka	ARS	C
No Change	Fernández	CHE	A, Vs
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B, Vs
No Change	Semenyo	MCI	B
Up	Wilson	FUL	A
No Change	Wirtz	LIV	A
Down	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A, VsX, Inj
No Change	Ndiaye	EVE	C
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Mitoma	BHA	B

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:43am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	C
No Change	Watkins	AVL	B, Vs, Inj
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	C
Up	Bowen	WHU	B
Down	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	B, VsX

Last updated: 31 Jan, 2026 1:46am

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The ScoutCast – Episode 116 – Minefield

7 November 2013 2440 comments

Mark

These are hazardous times. Shopping in midfield is a thankless task, with little value and consistency on offer, aside from a pair of dominant forces who threaten to break the season, along with the hearts and minds of those too stubborn to jump on board their seemingly relentless bandwagons.

In this latest episode of the podcast, I lay the blame for my inept season squarely at the feet of my failing midfield and my reluctance to give Aaron Ramsey the time of day. Oh, how I crave those predictable days of the ever-reliable “Power Five”.

Granville does his best to ensure that my moans fall on sympathetic ears, although his sniggering gives him away on more than one occasion. In between giggles, my co-host joins me to dissect the week’s transfer activity, preview the weekend’s fixtures and mastermind another mediocre Gameweek for the ScoutCast lineup.

Tread where others fear to tread via this link or laugh in the face of danger via the handy player below…

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isacki: full casual
12 years, 3 months ago
I think an important thing to remember this week is that if you can't afford a michu replacement you believe will outscore your next sub, don't bother. You don't have to replace him if no alternative looks like realistically giving you profit, especially for a hit. Points all count the same no matter how they arrive.
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 3 months ago
  There's the price drop consideration, though.
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  1. Chu Young Ping Pong
    12 years, 3 months ago
    He won't drop before the deadline.
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  2. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Yeah. Luckily he's falling slowly because of his red flag. If we're lucky he might even not fall on friday night.
    
    Obviously btw if anyone is at risk of not fielding 11 your next sub is 0 points so it's an easy decision...
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I should have done that and played JWP.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Wellllll I don't think jwp is a great points magnet, especially away to stoke, so might have made the right call depending on who you got in!
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3. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  you think michu to oscar for a hit a good/bad move? That's what i did.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Depends on your next sub but looks OK, one of the best options this week anyway. At least he's safer and consistent for a big team. Don't think the options are that brilliant this week though hence the warning!
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Kostja
12 years, 3 months ago
Glen Johnson or Nastasic(or other City defender) Give some ideas please guys. Man City look much better defensively even without Kompany but is Nastasic nailed on?
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1. Reedy
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Looked at Vertonghen?
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  1. Kostja
    12 years, 3 months ago
    already have Dawson, dont wanna double up with those fixtures
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    1. Reedy
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Ah, no quite right.
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2. Bubz
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I'd say Glen because he is an absolute bargain and goal/assist threat and will improve the Pool defence hugely.
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  1. Kostja
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I think the change of System will help pool defense too, I really hope they go 4 at the back again. If id know that I would be more willing to get him
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3. Arvin-ation
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I don't really fancy GJ anymore, now that Liverpool might move back to a 4 at the back formation. So he won't be playing on the wing anymore in a 3412.
  
  How about Williams or Pieters?
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  1. Kostja
    12 years, 3 months ago
    The strange thing is I am hoping for 4 at the back if I would get him as the defense has suffered with the 3 man defense, while keeping 3 CS in the first 3 games with 4 in the back and one of the best defenses in the league last season in the same system.
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4. Beavis
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Think I'd go with GJ personally. But for that price, the lack of CS is a bit worrying so would be more tempted by more budget friendly options such as Williams or Tomkins/Rat or even Debuchy/Coloccini from next week.
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  1. Kostja
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I am looking at S Taylor once he is back, Rat would be nice, but Reid possibly out for longer is a worry and will probably ruin their point chances this week
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DRIZ ✅
12 years, 3 months ago
Ramsey, Boruc, Rodriguez all rising tonight.

Notable falls Enrique, De Gea.
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danielbak1990
12 years, 3 months ago
WildCard Team- Can this really be improved!?

Boruc (Mignloet)

Coleman - Rat - Vlarr -Clyne (Davis)

Ramsey - Oscar - Morrison (Janujazi, Brady)

Suarez - Ageuro - Rooney

My issue is I don't want Jan and need a 5 million mid to replace... any ideas?

Also who would you go with long term oscar or hazard can't decide......
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1. Arvin-ation
  12 years, 3 months ago
  JWP ?
  
  Hazard IMO
  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/10/31/scout-scribbles-dzeko-to-the-rescue/?hc_page=4#hc_comment_5908094
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2. Grumpy Camel
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Rat with no Reid looks a worry for CSs.
  Migs no CS in 6 and overpriced.
  Coleman tough fixtures coming up (keeping purely to not lose TV I assume)
  Mids are anyone's guess
  Strikers are best if the best
  7/10
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Probniii
12 years, 3 months ago
DEVASTATED BY INJURIES

Please help, should I proceed with this defense for this gameweek:

Rosenior, Clyne, David Luiz (Reid(injured, Luna(injured))

Or take a hit to sort it out. (suggestions how? williams? glen johnson?)

Rest of the team is this:

Boruc HUL (H)

Morrison NOR (A), Hazard WBA (H), Silva SUN (A), Oscar WBA (H)

Agüero SUN (A), Suárez FUL (H), Benteke CAR (H)
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1. Reedy
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Generally the advice is not to take a hit for defenders. But since you might struggle to put three out this week it might be warranted. A clean-sheet would see you break even so I'd swap Reid out, maybe for Williams? Of course if Luiz plays you needn't worry, I don't know how likely he is to? Presumably you have a better idea if you bought him.
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  1. Probniii
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Assuming Luiz plays, would you still leave it as is, considering that Hull will get dominated by Sou away, meaning Rosenior possibly bringing 0 points?
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    1. Reedy
      12 years, 3 months ago
      I'm playing Figueroa, not too concerned. But in your case yes I think you should act - Reid won't be back for a while by the sounds of it and will drop in price anyway.
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      1. laGan1n1
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Maynor rules
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      2. Probniii
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Cheers. Thanks for your input.
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        Reedy
        12 years, 3 months ago
        No problem!
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2. Bubz
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I wouldn't bank on Luiz playing. Get him out
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  1. Probniii
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I know this is controversial, but Luiz is a very important piece of a puzzle for Chelsea. All Mou is trying to do is get Luiz to play like he does for Brazil. Mou said a few months ago that Luiz is basically world class and "has to play always".
    Im a die hard Chelsea fan, basically got Luiz for clean sheets (which sadly Chelsea haven't been keeping and Luizs shots from distance, through balls(ie. assists)
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Mojo Rojo
12 years, 3 months ago
Who would you rather have post IB?

A) Boruc & Mignolet rotation and Paulinho > Ramsey

or

B) Boruc & K.Davis and Paulinho > Walcott (if fit)
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1. ILOVEBAPS
  12 years, 3 months ago
  A. Still think Theo will need a game to get his game face on.
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Shaw must go on
12 years, 3 months ago
hello everyone...I´ve Ozil and towsend in my team...is too stupid change it 4 Ramsey,silva???
Thanks 4 any help....
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1. Probniii
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Silva is a doubt, Ramsey has united away. Wait and see after the international break, you might have more pressing needs then.
  Walcott will be back by then too, so Arsenal's play style will be affected, who knows how Ramsey will be affected.
  FYI
  Ramsey's accuracy stats are curently higher than Messi's in his best year. ramsey is not better than MEssi therefore he is overachieving and will considerably slow down.
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  1. Shaw must go on
    12 years, 3 months ago
    u´re right sir!! 🙂
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    1. Crouch Potato!
      12 years, 3 months ago
      I wouldn't agree with everything.
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  2. Crouch Potato!
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I am pretty certain Messi will have taken on far more chances than Ramsey which makes those stats misleading. From watching him play he is a player delivering on merit, and is improving every game.
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    1. Probniii
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Good point. I have considered that actually. There's no doubt that he's an amazing player and very important to Arsenal's good results. But, did you see his goals? Theyre so unlikely to happen more than 50% of the time a player would attempt them unless of course it's messi. Crazy dribbles or control then cracker shots, or simply right palce at the right time to win an aerial battle where the defender is much taller. I can't see these events to be continuous.
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    2. Shaw must go on
      12 years, 3 months ago
      thing is ,i got ozil a while ago coz i thought ramsey will not keep is brilliant start,but the guy is delivering almost everyweek still.....but with the return of walcott ozil prob is going to get more points in the end...
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jez_wright
12 years, 3 months ago
Wildcarded to:

Boruc, Harper
Dawson, Koscielny, Terry, Coleman, Baker
Ramsey, Ozil, Lamela, Morrison, Barkley
Aguero, Suarez, Rodriguez
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1. Bubz
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Lamela? Seriously? Rodriguez is an interesting punt. But with the breadth of options available up front and the luxury of a wildcard I think you should be putting Benteke/Rooney in that spot
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  1. jez_wright
    12 years, 3 months ago
    i was gonna wait until he got a start but it's only a matter of time and i don't see many alternatives in his price range, the only midfielder i really want is yaya toure. I can't afford Rooney and Remy and Lukaku seem better prospects over Bentekke. I've already got Barkley and Morrison, I don't really want another 5.0-ish midfielder.
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2. Bubz
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Not to mention Southampton play Arsenal, Chelsea and Man City in their next 4 fixtures
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3. DRIZ ✅
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Lamela lol to early id say. Needs Rooney/Lukaku 3rd striker imo.
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  1. Shaw must go on
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Lamela??do u have any inside information?? 🙂 agree with the lads,u should get one of the belgians as a 3rd striker.....
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4. dmcqt
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Given fixtures, I'd get rid of Coleman. After this week, I don't think I'd want to be playing him for any of the next five. Try Clyne or Rat or Ben Turner instead and upgrade Lamela to perhaps Nasri, Oscar, Hazard, Walcott, Silva, or Ozil. I'd be concerned about Barkley's minutes and fixtures too.
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    12 years, 3 months ago
    you don't coleman for stoke at home? 😯
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    1. jez_wright
      12 years, 3 months ago
      i'd had coleman in from the start, didn't realise his fixtures were that bad! cheers boys
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    2. dmcqt
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Yeah, possibly Stoke at home, though I wouldn't bank on attacking points. And I meant to say 'next four' fixtures -- so a correction.
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5. Wings Fan
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Lamela and JRod are knee-jerk picks based on today's events. Harper isn't a long term option when providing back up to a keeper who has some tough fixtures coming up - Southampton can't keep clean sheets forever.
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6. Beavis
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Wouldn't go anywhere near Coleman, Lamela or Rodriguez on a WC.
  
  I'd look to get Rooney/Benteke in and maybe a punt on Coutinho if you can afford that. Alternatively you can go strong in DF as you have but I'd probably have Ashley Williams in there somewhere. Maybe even get Debuchy/Krul for Newcastle's fixtures from next GW.
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doggies
12 years, 3 months ago
RMT please 🙂
Januzaj (ars) or Baker (car) for this week?

Migs
Chico - Coleman - Shaw
Ozil - Silva - Oscar - Januzaj
Suarez - Aguero - Benteke

(4.0 - Baker - Jedinak - Chester)
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1. dmcqt
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Baker is a better shout this week. And it's a strong eleven, though I'd get rid of Coleman and see if you can get a defender from one of the top five sides instead (since in the long run they should come out significantly ahead. Nastasic stands out as an option.
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
12 years, 3 months ago
anyone worried about aguero rotation

for example gw 13-14. 2 games in 4 days

Swansea H
West Brom A

Jovetic back by then, Dzeko lurking. This is the one thing putting me off aguero
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1. Rafabio
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Nah that's why we have benches, plus come Christmas everyone will,be rotated.
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2. Reeker
  12 years, 3 months ago
  As long as he stays on form, City would be fools not to start him every game
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3. Crouch Potato!
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Nope, next question.
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4. Arvin-ation
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Probably get a sub appearance at the very least.
  And it's the risk that comes with purchasing him. One I don't mind given his ridiculous goal scoring form ATM. Even his points just from last week (36) are enough to keep me satisfied for a few weeks 😉
  
  And it's what you have a full squad of playing players for.
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5. Kostja
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Id be more scared not to own him.
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6. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Rotation beckons, but i think he'd be first choice in PL since they're safe in UCl now. Foolish to drop him with that kind of form, should only be subbed after they're winning comfortably imo.
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  1. Kostja
    12 years, 3 months ago
    good point, they need points in the league too, everything else will be secondary for the short term at least
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laGan1n1
12 years, 3 months ago
Pozuelo will make a difference this week.
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ZULU23
12 years, 3 months ago
one has to go on the bench...

Barkley,Ravel Morrison or Baker?
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1. Reeker
  12 years, 3 months ago
  baker
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2. dmcqt
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Same dilemma. Barkley is benched for me, as I'm concerned he'll put in a fifteen-minute one-pointer from the bench. AVL have a decent chance of a cleanie at home to an under-firing Cardiff.
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  1. Wings Fan
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Barkley will start
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    1. dmcqt
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Really? I've been turning this one over. Any solid indications of this in a media source? I'd be grateful if more info could be provided.
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      1. Wings Fan
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Martinez has said the form man will keep the shirt. Osman played well last week and earnt a start for it, but by all accounts had an absolute stinker. Barkley came on and was excellent. General consensus on Everton forums is that he'll be back in.
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        dmcqt
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Thanks. That's helpful to know.
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    2. Crouch Potato!
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Than is a hunch basically.
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      1. Crouch Potato!
        12 years, 3 months ago
        that
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3. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  baker or ravel.
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4. Wings Fan
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Baker by miles
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xxxiang
12 years, 3 months ago
boruc
fonte dawson davies
michu oscar ravel ramsey
lambert lukaku sturridge

mig ozil mert wilson.

thinking of a hit tot do lambert>aguero, michu>januzaj.good?will be midfield be too weak from that?
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1. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  great moves imo. should've done it before those price rises.
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Rafabio
12 years, 3 months ago
JT and Couthino

OR

GJ and Oscar
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1. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  JT and Coutinho. chelsea will get more cleansheets. liverpool will get more goals.. coutinho is a great pick, especially now that wis in the hole behind suarez and sturridge. if he finds the form that got him 70 points in 900 mins last year (which is the same amount of time toure has played this year and is on 63.. and ramsay is on 73.
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2. Grumpy Camel
  12 years, 3 months ago
  GJ and oscar
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3. Probniii
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Jt and Not Courinho.
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4. Rafabio
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Cheers all
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5. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  3 blanks at the start of the year in low scoring 1-0 games and everyone thinks his a disaester. im glad everyone does 🙂
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6. Reeker
  12 years, 3 months ago
  GJ and Oscar. Easy decision for me
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Heels_Over_Head
12 years, 3 months ago
Is there any truth to the rumor that Kolo is injured?
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1. Reedy
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I think it's just bib-theorists
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2. Billy Gilmore
  12 years, 3 months ago
  He trained yesterday, so unless he picked up something during that then he should be fine.
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Deo
12 years, 3 months ago
Worth replacing Ozil and Benteke for Coutinho and Rooney or not?
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1. Heels_Over_Head
  12 years, 3 months ago
  No
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2. Probniii
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Replacing Benteke why?
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  1. Deo
    12 years, 3 months ago
    To make room for Rooney, I already have Aguero and Suarez. My thinking is this, Rooney will outscore Ozil and Coutinho will outscore Benteke in the next five gameweeks.
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    1. Grumpy Camel
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Cout looks half the player he did last year. Won't out score cabaye IMO.
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      1. Tabone
        12 years, 3 months ago
        coutinho actually looked really good at the start of the year lol.. when he came off injured v swansea liverpool couldnt get the ball forward at all! i think its too soon to say his half the player he was last year. i think he will improve from last year. that was only his first time in the PL and how good was he. most find it hard to adjust but not him. his young and will be massive this year i think.
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        Tabone
        12 years, 3 months ago
        could be wrong tho obviously lol
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        Grumpy Camel
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Agree that last year was astonishing for someone so young. I think defences have worked him out a bit and he hasn't adapted as quickly. Hazard was similar but seems to have found a way to mature.
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        Tabone
        12 years, 3 months ago
        when you say defences have figured him out.. he was dangerous in those 3 games.. nearly got assists.. but liverpool were much more defensive. most of the time he only had sturridge infront of him. it looked like him and sturridge were the only threats for liverpool. now that suarez is there, i think that boosts couts appeal.
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      2. Deo
        12 years, 3 months ago
        He looked very dangerous on those 45 mins vs Arsenal. My thinking is that he's got a very easy fixture list ahead of him until Spurs. Remember his assist for Sturridge against Fulham last year? Now imagine him having both Suarez and Sturridge in front of him.
        
        Those two will score, no doubt about it, it's just a question of who will assist them. And LFC will now revert back to a 4-4-2, which will offer some stability in the middle that they have lacked since playing 3-5-2.
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        Tabone
        12 years, 3 months ago
        3 5 2 is perfect for coutinho..its more like a 3-3-1-1-2 with coutinho being the 1 behind the strikes. rodgers wants him playing the number 10 role like oscar does for chelsea. the 3 infront of the CB's are 2 wing backs and lucas playing CDM with obviously gerrard playing just infront of him. its a work in progress and i think what it lacks atm is no glen johnson and no enrique. apart from that i think its a great refreshing tactic.
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    2. Probniii
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Will it be for a hit?
      
      I have Benteke too, am extremely disappointed with him last 2 weeks. Basically if he doesnt score this week, he's out, dont care for his lack of healthy teammates excuses, when he misses penalties or one on ones. So my point is wait a week.
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      1. Deo
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Yeah, -4. I got Benteke last week. Could be a big mistake. But now there's this option with Coutinho, maybe I should ship him out ASAP this week? LFC got a really easy fixture list and Coutinho can be devastating against lesser teams.
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        Probniii
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Think it's not worth for -4. Coutinho could be the same story as Benteke. Wait until he starts scoring or at least gets the full 90 and looks good. International break is coming up too, better to wait and see how things progress.
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        Deo
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Yeah, probably a good idea.
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3. Grumpy Camel
  12 years, 3 months ago
  No
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4. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  i think benteke wont be too far off rooney. and u wont be captaining him over suarez and aguero so id say no. forwardline is good enough!
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5. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Definite no.
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sinik
12 years, 3 months ago
Any news on Silva's knock? Will he play on the weekend? Thanks!
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1. Probniii
  12 years, 3 months ago
  The scouts we have at man city training sessions will definitely update us via the reply to this comment.
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  1. sinik
    12 years, 3 months ago
    VERY HELPFUL, LET ME KNOW WHEN THEY REPLY.
    
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2. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  75%
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  1. sinik
    12 years, 3 months ago
    yeah that's what it says on the site..
    
    I know people in here following training sessions and keep a close eye on PRs and whatnot..guess none of them are here
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    1. Tabone
      12 years, 3 months ago
      if there is any news on him anywhere.. you would hear about it. wait till tomorrow.
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      1. sinik
        12 years, 3 months ago
        thanks
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Son of Rambo
12 years, 3 months ago
Who to bench out of Chico,clyne,Coleman and whittingham. Need to bench one of these 4, currently benching whittingham.
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1. Probniii
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Whitt the way to go definitely.
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2. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  whitt
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3. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Whitty
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4. Son of Rambo
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Thanks
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jez_wright
12 years, 3 months ago
countiho + rodriguez

or

townsend (or cabaye) + lukaku

also best defender under 5.0?
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1. Arvin-ation
  12 years, 3 months ago
  2nd one with the Frenchman
  
  Pieters or WIlliams
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2. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  cabaye + lukaku... only cos i would not get Jrod... im not a fan of the townsend pick..
  
  best def , clyne or williams.. williams gets bonus points.. and clyne is on southampton.. so yer
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3. Reeker
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Cabaye and Lukaku (with the options you gave me)
  
  Ashley Williams
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Elniñorules
12 years, 3 months ago
Chu / Bemba / Heydudes / Tahiti members

Team meeting now. Slight change in plans according to Thomass.
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1. Arvin-ation
  12 years, 3 months ago
  K cheers, link?
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  1. Elniñorules
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Ah thought you'd be busy in the strip club 😉
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2. Elniñorules
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Sorry to post here.
  
  Posts in obligatory FPL question
  
  Bench one out of Januzaj, Barkley and Murner
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Son of Rambo
12 years, 3 months ago
Is anyone else giving Paulinho one last week?
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1. dmcqt
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Yes. He's been playing well and getting forward, and I'm expecting him to increase returns before fixtures stiffen. He's a good shout at home to Newcastle this week and then I might think about transferring out for the tough run after.
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2. ILOVEBAPS
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I have too because of Michu injury. He is on the bench however behind Barkley.
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jez_wright
12 years, 3 months ago
not sure how to improve this any futher, not got the money to upgrade harper.

Boruc (Harper)
Terry, Dawson, Koscielny, Williams (Baker)
Ozil, Ramsey, Cabaye, (Barkley, Ward-Prowse)
Aguero, Suarez, Lukaku
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1. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  looks good. play barkley over kosc tho i think
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  1. jez_wright
    12 years, 3 months ago
    barkley hasn't scored over 2 points in the last 4 games. JWP has performed when he's started plus it's Hull at home...
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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      12 years, 3 months ago
      I'd play Barkley over Kos too.
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2. Sleep Talk
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I can't really see where all your money is going. With two budget keepers, Baker, Williams, Cabaye, Barkley and JWD, I would assume you had respectively either two or three >8.5m mids or forwards.
  
  Not saying that having the most expensive players is a goal in itself, but just by looking over your team, it seems like your not reaching your full potential.. 😛
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  1. Sleep Talk
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Just did the math, it does add up to 100.4 with todays market value. Guessing you got some of them cheaper, and that you might have saved up some in the bank suggests to me that you could spend some more to upgrade either Harper, Baker (once McGregor and Luna are back from injury), Barkley or JWP (who's minutes are threatened by other players).
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    1. jez_wright
      12 years, 3 months ago
      also isn't baker first choice centre back? he was injured and taken off after 17 minutes against Arsenal and played 90 minutes most games since his return. at 3.9, he can only go up and with very easy fixtures he should give me some profit in the coming weeks.
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  2. jez_wright
    12 years, 3 months ago
    only got 100.3m to play with, had some poor choices at the start. Would love to have a nasri/oscar/hazard/coutinho/silva/toure/walcott etc but they are 2-3m more than cabaye and i have no way of freeing up that kinda cash. brought in ozil, suarez and aguero this week who were all so expensive haha.
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3. Dre
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Switch Ozil to Cazorla which should free up about 1mil, JWP is a risk, probably go for Lallana if you have to have a SOTON mid, but their fixtures are going to be poor after Hull.
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El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
12 years, 3 months ago
Asked before but got a mixed response:

Raveldinho vs (Nor A) - Norwich are Shyte.

vs

JWP vs Hull - JWP is a delivery machine and looks promising

Help!
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1. Probniii
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Mixed responses because both are viable options. As you an see this season predicting midfield is basically a coin toss.
  
  So, toss that coin.
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2. Billy Gilmore
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Norwich CS this week.
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3. Le Kerfuffle
  12 years, 3 months ago
  JWP with the home fixture! Just make sure he's nailed on to start though.
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
12 years, 3 months ago
I know suarez won't miss fulham but has suarez missing the merseyside derby been discussed?

http://m.ibtimes.co.uk/luis-suarez-merseyside-derby-liverpool-v-everton-514392.html
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1. dmcqt
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Nice link. A rest is definitely possible against Everton. Jet lag over those distances makes you feel like you're covered in a heavy wet blanket.
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  1. Elniñorules
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I thought they're training in Europe and playing in Jordan? Not much of a time difference there.
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    1. Tabone
      12 years, 3 months ago
      the second leg is in uruaguay
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      1. dmcqt
        12 years, 3 months ago
        Ohh --- and that actually confirms the article. It's hard to get that information straight. The fifa site doesn't contain such info.
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    2. dmcqt
      12 years, 3 months ago
      You're right, which means the above article is ill informed: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/news/newsid=2218491/index.html. Not even the fifa site has updated fixture listing! Thanks.
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      1. Tabone
        12 years, 3 months ago
        oh thats better..
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2. Le Kerfuffle
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Hmm good spot. Will have to monitor this before deciding if I should bring in Suarez.
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BC
12 years, 3 months ago
Hi all

Mulling over some ideas re Michu at the moment.

Team is:

Boruc (McGregor)
JT, GJ, Chico, Shaw, (B Turner)
Ozil, Silva, MICHU, (Janusz, Amalfitano)
Suarez, Benteke, Lukaku

0.5 in bank

Had 2 FTs this week and have already brought Benteke in for Giroud. Need to ditch Michu. Options as I see them are:

1. I have not owned Ramsey all year (I know, I know) and I'm wondering if I should just bite the bullet and get him in before his upcoming price rise, thinking longer term rather than just the Man U away game this week.

2. Otherwise I keep going with my 3 expensive mids template and get in Haz, Oscar, Coutinho (question marks over all these three for various reasons I feel) and keep risking Ramsey killing me every week.

3. Sell Michu for a budget mid (Snodgrass?) and upgrade Lukaku next week.

3. Save the transfer, play a bench player, hope that Michu doesn't drop before deadline and get Ramsay or someone else after the Intl break.

All thoughts/opinions appreciated. Thanks in advance!
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1. Probniii
  12 years, 3 months ago
  1. Not against United away.
  
  2. Haz Oscar Silva for Coutinho will be golden for coming weeks
  3.No.
  4. Michu to hazard, do it before Hazard get his point explosion after being dropped in CL.
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2. dmcqt
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I'd do Michu for Ramsey with a view not to this week but to long-term returns. He's the second-leading scorer of the whole game and is still cheap. There's no excuse for not having him now.
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  1. BC
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Thanks both. I must admit I'm leaning towards DMCQT's opinion and just getting AR in finally. I've been stubborn enough for too long!
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    12 years, 3 months ago
    @DMCQT - by the way, you are having a killer season so far!
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    1. dmcqt
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Thanks, though you're ahead of me, I see! However I've got £3.5 on you in team value, which should kick in after the next wildcard. For me getting Ramsey early has been one of the biggest advantages. The changes in the system of price rises and drops has meant it's more important this season to ride bandwagons early and make transfers as soon as you think someone is a going prospect.
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3. Arctic monkeys
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Keeping him will cost your team 0.3
  i'd go Coutinho Or Oscar
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4. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  hazard wont start sat. schurlle deserves to start in his preffered position (LW) and will. its out of oscar and coutinho for me.. ive got both. just got coutinho in this week.. so choose between oscar and cout.. id pick cout.
  
  dont sell lukaku.. great value.. especially if u got him sat 7.5 like me.. id sell tekkers before him.
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5. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  1 or 3 (for Aguero) because you should plan long-term. I'm not too sure with Snoddy's prospect, but Ravel is nice pick if he can maintain his spot.
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6. BC
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Have just got Ramsey for Michu. Feels good to be able to relax about AR's scores, finally! Not expecting much this week, though would not be surprised if Arsenal won.
  
  Thanks all for the input.
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Le Kerfuffle
12 years, 3 months ago
Should I play Brady(sou) or Whittingham(avl) this week? Are there still concerns over Brady's health/fitness? Cheers 🙂
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1. Tabone
  12 years, 3 months ago
  play whitt
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sushi36
12 years, 3 months ago
Somebody taking control of my fantasy football team and making changes without my consent is worse than murder.
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NABIL - FPL otai
12 years, 3 months ago
Norwich should get a CS this week because the Defenders have a point to prove. West Ham is sh*te away from Uptown Park, that WHL fixture is surely a one-off occasion.

Ravel owners, let's bench him. 😉
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1. Pedram
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I still haven't decided whatever to play him or not.
  
  Slowly leaning toward playing him.
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  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    12 years, 3 months ago
    Who are you benching, then?
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    1. Pedram
      12 years, 3 months ago
      Might bench Coleman.
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2. the cromulent one
  12 years, 3 months ago
  I agree that Norwich def have a point to prove. They will definitely improve. BUT, owners of Norwich def should be nervous. The manager will also have something to prove and may just tinker with his lineup.
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  1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    12 years, 3 months ago
    West Ham are decent away. Home form is worse.
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laGan1n1
12 years, 3 months ago
Mirallas or Redmond ?
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1. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Neither. I'd pack Januzaj.
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  1. NABIL - FPL otai
    12 years, 3 months ago
    *pick
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2. Sleep Talk
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Redmond might not start, has been struggling with minor injuries lately.
  Start Mirallas out of those two.
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3. caio89
  12 years, 3 months ago
  Has to be Mirallas out of these two, could easily score/assist against Palace. Redmond is doubtful and Norwich are struggling for goals.
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Venom Snake
12 years, 3 months ago
Starting to wish I had brought in coutinho for Michu, instead of silva. Hm.
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1. NABIL - FPL otai
  12 years, 3 months ago
  No Suarez?
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  1. Venom Snake
    12 years, 3 months ago
    I have suarez
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