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We roll out another instalment of our new weekly article for Members this evening, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the Gameweek ahead. Each of the top four supply us with a player apiece this time out as we crunch the numbers to determine whether there really is an alternative to a certain Uruguayan for the armband:

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  1. Granville
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Just done Ravel->Jonjo

    Gawd what have I done 🙂

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Certainly brought in less hair to your squad.

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

      I did Lallana > Owl myself. GL

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    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Michu back this weekend right?

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Bench at best. Shelvey gets forward even with Michu in the side.

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    4. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Calm those knees. Not sure how different this is to the Sess-wagon u did well to avoid. In 2 weeks you'll want rid

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      1. Granville
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Probably, but I don't want to sell players that are playing this weekend for fear of them biting me. Selling Ozil or Gerrard just doesn't make sense.

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        1. Round and Round
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Did u have to sell any?

          Chris Brunt not take your fancy? 😉
          Actually better fixtures short term and more secure til Jan. Penalties too if Morrison returns to the bench with Mulumbu's return...

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    5. isacki: full casual
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Nice. Been unable to decide due to doubt over his ability to play GW15, Europa and GW16 in a week. Hopefully he gets rested for Europa, but they need a point.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Totally forgot Europa. This made me undecided again.

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I just struggle to see how he'll do it. I want him to, I'd love to punt on him.

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    6. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Casual

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  2. joinho
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    What are the chances of Oscar playing at the weekend?

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Dunno, possibly from the bench.

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  3. Najoman86
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    2 FTs - Ozil & Oscar > Hazard & Yaya?

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    1. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Very sideways.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I disagree. Hazard is much more prolific than Oscar from an FPL perspective.

        Yaya... meh

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        1. Najoman86
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Sideways, a little, I know. Loathe to do it. But with 2FTs, worth completing?

          Deciding between Yaya and Gerard for that second FT

          Keeping Sessegnon means freeing up funds elsewhere to ensure Oscar > Hazard can be done

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    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      can't fault that, nice

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  4. Godfather Bandit 42
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Right!

    Remy>Lukaku & Ozil>Hazed for free!!

    If you come any closer, I'm gonna push this button!

    I mean it!!!

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    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Do it!

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    2. Granville
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      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Wouldn't surprise me at all if Remy scores at Old Trafford.

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      1. Lizard Lips
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Will be close this fixture, up to Jan Lukaku will be top scorer, bookmark this 😉

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  5. nevercaptorres
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    help me make up my mind plz team in a bad way but i had suarez cap 😉

    mignolet
    coleman terry gabbidon mertesacker/clyne
    yaya ozil lallana/morrison williams
    suarez remy rooney

    a)lallana rooney/ haz lukaku
    b)lallana rooney/ jonjo aguero
    c)lallana williams/ jonjo whittingham

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    1. Well you know, Triffic
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I'm against selling Rooney, offers a captaincy option each week. Aside from Suarez I wouldn't trust captaining anyone else in that team.

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  6. Mikei
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Rooney and Mirallas out, Yaya + Lukaku in. Its ok?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Any other MF option to upgrade instead of Kevin?

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      1. Mikei
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Ramsey, Hazard in my team. (Morrison + Nzonzi substitution)

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah a decent move then I suppose. Not a big Yaya supporter here, perhaps to my own detriment.

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  7. JJO
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Play 2 from 3... Walcott, Whitingham and Amalfitano?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      1pt v 2pt v 2pt

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      1. JJO
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        hehe
        We will see

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      2. JJO
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Love those advices from 700k+ players
        I can now expect at least 2 goals from them

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        1. Walsh
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          🙁

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        2. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          There are plenty of players here with lower rank than that who can give good advice. At least he is linked 🙄

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          1. JJO
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            That wasnt an advice

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    2. JJO
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Forget about this,I will play all 3 🙂

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      1. Walsh
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers haha. I would bench Amalfitano.

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  8. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar to Hazard and

    A) Dawson to Ward/Gabbidon
    B) Barkley to Pozuelo

    Thanks

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  9. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    GW16 looks like a tough one.

    Hazard(c)?

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    1. Walsh
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      It might just be. Until he blanks this weekend and has everyone second guessing 😉

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Kun.

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    3. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney!

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    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney

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    5. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I also might end up with Ozil on my bench 😯

      Can I afford to bench Brady, Hazard, Whittingham or Morrison looking at their fixtures.

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Lol you can't bench Ozil, don't be silly. Definitely bench Whitt or Brady.

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        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          or Morrison

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          1. Parm
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            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Will probably be Whitt tbh.

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      2. Round and Round
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        #saveozil

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    6. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku (FUL)

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  10. The class of 92
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Please rate my team, any suggestions?

    De Gea Lewis

    Terry GJ Burner Gabbidon

    Barkley Brady Sess Hazard

    Suarez (C) Aguero (VC)

    Subs: Clyne Rooney Ravel 2.2mil in bank

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  11. shiffo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Does Oscar + Ozil to Hazard + Yaya make sense or is it chasing points??

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  12. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    No deadzone for the next month it seems? 😆

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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      😉

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  13. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Please! In need of ideas?

    Mig lewis
    Chico Dawson Mert Gabbidon CLYNE
    OSCAR Nasri Ramsey Jwp Brady
    ROONEY Kun Suarez

    .5 in the bank 1ft
    Thanks in advance lads

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  14. A.
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Oscar and Januzaj to Haz and Bannan?

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, probably even for a hit.

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    2. Round and Round
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Is the second bit just to fund it?

      Brunt if possible. Bannan looks the best pick for his price though

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    3. JJO
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Januzaj to Bannan and then wait to see is Oscar gonna be fit for Palace
      I cant see Chelsea trash Stoke

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  15. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    How did Willian play midweek? Did he do enough to keep Oscar on the bench?

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  16. enrico.palazzo
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Is Brady > Shelvey a resonable move?

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      reasonable*

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    3. IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I think it is reasonable but I also think Shelvey benefited greatly from the absence of 2 playing fwds in the squad, Michu and Bony. The upside is that Shelvey looks in better form atm than Brady.

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  17. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    12 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone in the UK watching the Ashes still?

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      just us aussies 😉

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      1. JT's Dog
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Ah hum eh and some scots 🙂

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      2. Parm
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Clarke still going along nicely?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          72*

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          1. Parm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 2 months ago

            Forgot about my fantasy team and have him as captain, good/bad to see.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              • 16 Years
              12 years, 2 months ago

              Didn't bother with my team. Anderson capt. I'll get home next week to watch it.

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        2. enrico.palazzo
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          had a muscle twinge just then, but 72 and facing

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    2. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Gerrard to Hazard or just leave it?

      Also which two to play from these:

      Mutch, Brady, Santon & Coleman

      Normally i'd go with the mids with close calls like this but am thinking that utd may struggle without Rooney or RVP and Everton have just been so strong defensively...

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      1. Round and Round
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        The mids. Everton have been good but not great defensively if u watch their games. Extremely lucky with half the cleanies. United should give Chicharito a start with Kagawa behind - expect goals, especially if they create as many clear chances again.

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    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      I have enough cash for Brady > Shelvey after tonight when he rise

      so wait The news about Oscar and don't lose

      The FT ... If Oscar will not Play next Match so sell him For Shelvey or other one ?

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    4. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      anybody doubling on Palace defence (GK + defender)?

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        No.

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      2. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        No No

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        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          just thinking of how to replace Migs and Boruc. Need rotation with Howard.

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      3. OptimusBlack
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Iam Doubling on Cardiff and Palace Defenders 🙂

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        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          I'm thinking about this as well. They have strong home fixtures. but leaning towards Palace and Everton doubles.

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      4. Walrus Eggs
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not thinking of it, but there's no reason not to. You don't want to have two defenders from a lower-half side (or any side most of the time), but goalkeepers do not rotate with defenders, so having a keeper and a defender is not a problem. Palace has been solid at the back, though personally I would save the money and play Howard every week.

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        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks. This is sensible. Howard actually has top fixtures all the way to end of January, home and away. Who would you have with Howard, though?

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    5. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Help me fix this defense over the next couple weeks:

      GJ Dawson Williams Clyne Burner

      Next week looking to get Everton defender..

      Who else should I be looking at?

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      1. IL Fantasista
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Burner and Palace def rotation? Friendly on budget...

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      2. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Everton, Spurs, Chelsea and Cardiff look good.

        Get Everton next GW and then maybe GJ -> Terry in 18?

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      3. Watmore do ya want?
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I'm looking at bringing in distin for next week

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      4. Holden On
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe Clyne to CP def this week
        GJ > Jagielka next week

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      5. Najoman86
        • 16 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        GJ > Distin - would be the move for next GW, I would think

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    6. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Granny, would you bother with a transfer as uninspiring as Janujaz -> Pozuelo/Bannan or better off just playing Janujaz (Coleman off the bench otherwise) and having 2 FT next week to potentially get Howard + Lukaku in?

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    7. IL Fantasista
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Rooney&Sess OUT --> Lukaku&Hazard IN for -4?

      Migs
      Dawson, Gabbidon, Chester, Burner
      Özil, Ramsey, Gerrard, Sess
      Suarez, Aguero

      K.Davis; Clyne, Rooney, Ravel

      I would get Chelsea coverage, a 3rd playing FWD this GW and Lukaku has great fixtures afterwards. Would you do it?

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    8. Watmore do ya want?
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Bench Chico or Gabbidon

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    9. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Jonny Evans-how likely is he to start this weekend? Worth taking the risk or play it safe and go with Shawcross. Not that I want to.

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      1. Round and Round
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        High. Long term will start 3 out of every 4 imo.

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    10. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Time to turf Tekkers for Lukaku? I'm selling him after Fulham anyways so may as well beat the price rise.

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      1. Round and Round
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I'm forgetting the price rise and selling after fulham.

        It's away. And its Fulham. At least 3 goals for Villa imo, question is whether Benteke will start.

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        1. Somalion
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 2 months ago

          To be honest I don't know if he will. Some of the players rising however could really feck up my plans indeedy. May try and do a different one early so.

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    11. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      How has bannan looked? Very nice fixtures till Jan.

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    12. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Guys agian sorry

      A- Brady > Shelvey tonight before price rise

      B- Oscar > Shelvey if we sure he will not play >> do it Tomorrow

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    13. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      PEPIN IS BACK!

      *drumrolls*

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    14. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 2 months ago

      Sense is telling me to ditch Benteke (I have 11.0 to spend should I want him out)

      Another part of my brain thinks that the rest he had on Wednesday night may spur him on for the weekend... after all, Fulham are one of the poorest sides in the league.

      What are other Benteke owners doing?

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        Keep him this GW and if he blanks again then get Lukaku in.

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      2. ThePundit16
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 2 months ago

        I'm keeping this week and swapping for Rooney next week. I already have Lukaku and Suarez, and Man United's fixtures look amazing.

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