[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
1 December 2013 5613 comments
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With Aaron Ramsey’s latest points haul still resonating within the Fantasy Football community, we now look forward to Sunday’s quartet of matches which promise to round the Gameweek off with a bang.

Proceedings begin early, with the midday kick-off at the Lane finding a Spurs side desperate to recover from their Etihad mauling against champions United. With Andre Villas-Boas on the tightrope and Wayne Rooney in red-hot form, the day looks set to get off to an intriguing start.

That’s followed by Liverpool’s visit to the KC Stadium, as Luis Suarez looks to claim his latest set of points against a Hull defence that has allowed just two goals in front of their own fans. A pair of late afternoon kick-offs come next, with Chelsea taking on Southampton at the Bridge, while City’s steamrolling home form is set to go through the gears again as Swansea draw up in Manchester.

With Rooney, Suarez and Sergio Aguero on show and sporting the armband for so many Fantasy managers, today’s events are set to cause a major swing in the ranks and mini-leagues.

The early team news from North London finds Rooney safely snuggled in the United attack although, once again, Robin van Persie is absent. The Dutchman doesn’t even make the matchday squad as his Fanatasy stock continues to diminish at pace. David Moyes is able to welcome back Nemanja Vidic, however, and he takes his place in a back four alongside Jonny Evans, with Chris Smalling at right-back. Phil Jones occupies a midfield role once more, while Shinji Kagawa earns only his third league start of the season.

Villas-Boas shuffles again, making an array of changes from the side that was humiliated at City. Nacer Chadli earns a recall on the flank, whle Mousa Dembele is also back in the lineup in the middle of the park: Lewis Holtby and Erik Lamela make way. Meanwhile, at the back, Vlad Chiriches replaces Younes Kaboul who drops to the bench.

Our Dugout Discussion chatroom is open and available throughout all today’s matches, right up until the final whistles at Stamford Bridge and the Etihad.

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

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

    how's this for an idea:
    http://i.imgur.com/MeYLHeA.png

    Migs -> Marshall so I can do Rat -> GJ

    then for GW16 (after Everton have played Arsenal) do Lewis -> Howard?

    clever or crazy?

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

    Turning into a disaster week for me

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

      20 with hazard coutinho aguero negredo suarez migs terry to play

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

        Oh and shaw

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  3. The Finnisher
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    So with M.Turner already not playing, Coutinho in my XI and Januzaj - Chester - A.Williams as my bench players I think I'll take a point each from Coutinho and Chester over Williams.

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Man that was a boring post. If I didn't write this I'd probably reply "who gives a shit?" but I did, so I won't.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        😆 It was boring AND depressing 😆

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          FPL 2013-14

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            FPL 2013-2014 GWs 1-3. Now that was the lowest of the low.

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

        😀

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      3. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        😆

        I was in a similar situation yesterday, was happy when Ravel and Walcott came on for what I thought were going to be 1 pointers.

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

    Ah, finally a normal camera view. I was getting dizzy towards the end of last game.

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  5. lespaul
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    any Michu news?!

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  6. Always (C)ane
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Boruc
    Zaba Dawson Ward
    Ozil Ramsey Hazard Ravel
    Giroud Suarez Aguero

    0.6 in the bank and 2 FT

    I want rooney in my team..

    GW 14 Zaba -> GJ
    GW 15 Giroud Ozil -> Rooney Wally/Gerrard

    Plan looks good?

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    1. Always (C)ane
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Bench : Brady Coleman Rat

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  7. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Steve Bruce looks like one of the Fat Slags from Viz

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    1. FantasyNik123
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      His son is playing for him today...

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  8. Kostja
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I wonder if I could get a hat trick of jammy assists from the bench with Walcott, Morrison and Coutinho

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  9. eratrius
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Coutinho out for rotation for midweek?

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Injured, didn't train this week.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Surprised he's even on the bench - good sign for midweek?

        WELL tempted to sell him for Walcott.

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          I'm keeping. Because my defence is poo, and so is Norwich's.

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          1. isacki: full casual
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah currently I'm planning to spend my 2FTs on my defence.

            If I get any hint Coutinho is not playing Norwich though, he has to go for Walcott.

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Ankle sprain

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    3. lespaul
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      no mention of any coutinho injury in Scout team news

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    My cup has come to Oscar vs Terry. wow. comeeee onnnnn Terrryyyyy

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

    fellow non-Ramsey owners , are you getting him?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No. I'm too stubborn.

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

        keep it up

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    2. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like he's a must have, too bad he's 7.4M now

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        For a must-have, that's cheap.

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

      dunno 🙁

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

      trying to decide between him and theo atm. Feels like a defeat to bring him in this late

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    5. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I probably should, it's an easy transfer, will save me money.. But dam I'm too stubborn

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    6. Mojo Rojo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes 🙁 Sess to Ramsey I think

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    7. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Was just about to ask, I'm gonna tentatively say no...

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    8. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      finally, yes

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    9. Kostja
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      if I had enough cash id break this week

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    10. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No, the 19m of my budget and 2 midfield spots spent on Ozil and Walcott matched him yesterday 😎

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    11. Phoenix Wright
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      No.

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

    So I sold ozil and roo for hazard and kun... Still there is a chance it may come good:)

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  13. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Sturridge out for most of Winter. Is Suarez a must now?

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

      Sturridge in or out wont impact him at all I think

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

      Suarez was a must before Studge was out.

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Suarez was a must 6 weeks ago

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I'd say 2 weeks ago.

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        1. Venom Snake
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          What did he do 2 weeks ago that he hadn't done from GW6? 9 goals, 4 assists, 4 double figure scores in 7 games.

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Will Walcott start the Hull game...?

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

      Yes imo.

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

      Most likely.

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

      arsene is being very cagey.. i don't think he wants to mess with a god thing

      and yes i spelt good like that on purpose 😉

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  15. Declan
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Shirley Sakho should start instead of Kolo.

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

    liverpool dressed as fulham.. not a good sign
    did anyone tell the FA we don't watch footie in black and white anymore?

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

      😀

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  17. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Keep Januzaj for weds? Nice and rested

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  18. isacki: full casual
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Pool fans/teamsheet fans: do you agree that Sakho is the only threat to Flanagan's gametime, and how significant do you think it is?

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Teamsheet fans 😆

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        They really do exist. Not naming names. Apart from myself.

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      2. The Finnisher
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        #teamteamsheet

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    2. Le Kerfuffle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      I'd like to know this myself! (not a teamsheet fan haha) Wondering how long my Flanagan punt will last..

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  19. Robareid
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I was torn between keeping Sturridge or getting in Suarez. Thank God I did the second.

    Next step is to boot out Benteke for Aguero.

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  20. suarrr
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    I got in Coutinho for a hit.. really sad.. Any reason why he hasn't started?

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  21. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal front 6 against Hull?

    Flamini Arteta
    Ramsey Rosicky Cazorla
    Walcott

    Is my guess.

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    1. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yes please

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    2. No Luck
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Flamini, Ramsey
      Rosicky, Ozil, Cazorla/Walcott
      Giroud

      Giroud will be tired but Wenger doesn't like to rotate much.

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    3. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      hope so, im getting theo in

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  22. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Hi guys

    How is everybody feeling about Liverpool.

    Looking at additional Liverpool options.

    With Sturridge gone who is most likely to offer us midfield options

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    1. Le Kerfuffle
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Gerrard is worth a shout! But honestly Suarez is more than sufficient imo.

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      1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        I have Migs too but with their fixtures up to xmas I want to get a 3rd .....

        watching to see Sterling, Moses and yer man at left back

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  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oh noooooooo
    I've just realised that Mark bought Suarez and Aguero

    All downhill from here then

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      does he have ramsey?

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  24. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    AGGER: is this a bad joke... was't Agger suppoed to start? Picked up Agger for this gw and further Pool gw fixtures.

    Agger was in Guardian's squad sheetsn as well on telegraph

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Never trust the Guardian squad sheets.

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

        this.. never ever.. they seem to pride themselves in getting it wrong

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      2. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Was not only Guardian, also this site FFScout had Agger, Telegraph as well as Mirror. thats wuite a bit of reassuring Agger would start.

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

      I lolled when I saw him not starting as I bought Evra instead.

      Zero!

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    3. The Finnisher
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, and we are all in on it. SURPRISE.

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        Jack: i take it you knew Agger would not start right? that it would be Toure the one as CB

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 4 months ago

          Where are you getting that idea from?

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          1. Total Foot 5
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 4 months ago

            as per your comment. Did you pick up Agger as well for Liverpool's fixtures or who did you pik up?

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      The papers don't pick the team

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      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 4 months ago

        indeed.But bthey have the journalists who go to the team's practice and feeds you the info of players who practiced in starting squads etc. so yes, they do help w/ assessing a potnetial starting squad.

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  25. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    They should remove Jones assist as per rules right?
    I mean it was a cross & Walker got the final touch before goal
    Rival has Jones

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    1. white heart pain
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      agree

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  26. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    Rooney to pick up all three BPS?

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    1. Azerbaijan Shopping Centre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      yes

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't that obvious?

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    3. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, this tells you all the baps http://totalfpl.com/bonuspoints

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  27. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    N Coutinho, this is annoying, do we know why?

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    1. kennethrhcp
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      12 years, 4 months ago

      it was all the talk yesterday that he was out

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  28. Chris_White
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    12 years, 4 months ago

    Oh dear Toure

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  29. white heart pain
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    For next gw:

    Migs
    Zabs Coleman Clyne
    Ozil Ramsey Oscar Ravel
    Aguero Suarez Lukaku

    Lewis Brady Chester Chambers
    2FT 0.3 bank

    Love some advice? Team is missing Rooney and good defenders.

    Zabs > Colins
    Colman > Ward
    Lukaku > Rooney

    would cost -4pts but would finally get rooney in. Thoughts?

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  30. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 4 months ago

    If Coutinho stays on bench I get Brady on ...

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