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Monitor – Adebayor and Eriksen

As Tottenham’s momentum under Tim Sherwood continues to build, two of their first-team have emerged as leading contenders for our Fantasy attention. Since the departure of Andre Villas-Boas, Emmanuel Adebayor has played a part in six (three goals and three assists) of Spurs’ 11 goals over five matches, whilst Christian Eriksen has chipped in with three goals and an assist.

With 36 points apiece in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, many wildcard drafts currently include one of the duo in light of Sherwood’s penchant for attacking football. Both are still very favourably priced, with Adebayor slightly more expensive at 7.8 to 7.3 and, as interest intensifies, we cast an eye over the pair’s recent displays and also compare them to other options in their respective classifications.

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golly28
10 years, 3 months ago
A or B please

Mannone
Coleman Koscielny kompany
Hazard Toure januzaj lallana
Suarez Sturridge negredo

Or

Mannone
Dawson Koscielny zabaleta
Hazard silva januzaj lallana
Suarez Sturridge negredo
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1. golly28
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Sorry B has Aguero not Negredo
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Big Col
10 years, 3 months ago
Wildcard finally done for another season!

Boruc,
Terry, Coleman, Koscielny
Hazard, Silva, Gerrard, Eriksen
Suarez, Aguero , Giroud

Davis, Ki, Whittaker, Chester

Downside ITB = 0
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1. Venom Snake
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Very envious.
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2. Werkself
  10 years, 3 months ago
  TV ?
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  1. Big Col
    10 years, 3 months ago
    110.1 lost some on the transfers
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    1. Werkself
      10 years, 3 months ago
      You poor thing...
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3. FPL Touches
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Sh!T.
  
  Great team
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4. OptimusBlack
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Very nice team
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5. OptimusBlack
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Mine
  
  Boruc ( Devis )
  
  Coleman / Kosc / Kolarov / Ward / Chester
  
  YAYA / Hazard / Wilshere / Januzaj / Lallana
  
  Giroud / Suarez / Aguero
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  1. Big Col
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Nice, anything in the bank?
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    1. OptimusBlack
      10 years, 3 months ago
      sorry for late
      
      no just 0.1 M
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6. Twisted Saltergater
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Nice, similar here. Bizarrely, I prefer Cazorla and Cabaye to Gerrard and Eriksen.
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michaelington
10 years, 3 months ago
Adam Johnson anybody?
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1. Pomp and Circumstance
  10 years, 3 months ago
  same question here...
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  1. kalmoffit
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Has that horse already bolted?
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2. Werkself
  10 years, 3 months ago
  No, thanks. Not yet.
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3. Birthday Sess
  10 years, 3 months ago
  I'd consider as a punt before WC but not a long term option imo
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4. Twisted Saltergater
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Definitely considering Sunderland's home fixtures. Could rotate with Cabaye once Ramsey is back (frees up funds from Ozil / Cazorla).
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Tibidabo
10 years, 3 months ago
Barkley -> Ozil for free and then wildcard next week?

or wildcard this week?

This is the question..
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1. copps
  10 years, 3 months ago
  price rises will decide it for me i think. if by 1am all the players i want are rising tomorrow i will get them now.
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2. Trigg ⭐️
  10 years, 3 months ago
  If you think you have good Pool, City and Arsenal cover, you should be okay.
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3. jurgenizer | TRIPEIROS
  10 years, 3 months ago
  if It's for free... don't understand the doubt...
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copps
10 years, 3 months ago
should i WC this team? have already taken a -4 which i would get back playing the WC.

http://s3.amazonaws.com/awesome_screenshot/3724856?AWSAccessKeyId=0R7FMW7AXRVCYMAPTPR2&Expires=1389916337&Signature=8Go1xQ5P9Q8AyceMR9ciz6EmxAY%3D

Could get sturridge, lallana, clyne and boruc to play instead of lukaku, sterling, distin and migs. worth it?
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1. FPL Touches
  10 years, 3 months ago
  link doesnt work
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  1. copps
    10 years, 3 months ago
    oh, sorry. and this one?
    
    http://awesomescreenshot.com/09127u481d
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    1. FPL Touches
      10 years, 3 months ago
      Save I reckon (the WC that is)
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      1. copps
        10 years, 3 months ago
        thanks. i feel the team is quite strong this week without a WC. only other concern is lukaku dropping price vs lallana/sturridge/kolarov etc all rising tomorrow. not sure my switches next week would be much different to what i would do tomorrow. i guess i'll have to think it over. thanks dude.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 3 months ago
  How does it work out budget wise? if it's right on budget and you want those players then the wildcard works.
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  1. copps
    10 years, 3 months ago
    thanks. yes its pretty much right on budget and many that i want will rise tomorrow. tough call but i guess this is part of the FPL challenge 🙂
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Waldaz
10 years, 3 months ago
Negredo owners on wildcard, are you shifting tonight for Aguero or keeping the money in the bank?
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Schwarzer
10 years, 3 months ago
Which City strikers are most likely to start?

Negredo worth keeping or upgrade to Kun asap?
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1. nashi
  10 years, 3 months ago
  If I had Negredo, I'd keep despite price rise
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nashi
10 years, 3 months ago
Which one is better option?

A Lukaku, Silva -> Aguero, AJohnson -4
B Lukaku, Silva -> Aguero, Januzaj -4
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1. Test Eagles
  10 years, 3 months ago
  So really Johnson or Januzaj?
  
  The one that starts with J
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Trigg ⭐️
10 years, 3 months ago
Hazard, Eriksen, Cabaye, Wilshere, Januzaj.

Honestly, who is missing from that midfield? Don't say Yaya and Silva, as I have Negredo and Aguero with that midfield.
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1. Wild Rover
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Who is going to supply the crosses for your strikers? 😉
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    10 years, 3 months ago
    😆
    
    I'm relying on set piece delivery! Really though, am I missing anyone 'essential'?
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    1. Wild Rover
      10 years, 3 months ago
      I have Kolarov, Navas and Aguero
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2. Rossamous
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Personally, I don't like the Wilshere punt, but do it if it makes you happy
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    10 years, 3 months ago
    I'm not a great fan either. But with so many Arsenal mids out, I think he could play forward this weekend and get in the points.
    
    Worst case scenario, I get a price rise out of him.
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3. nashi
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Lallana instead of Cabaye
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4. Venom Snake
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Navas!!
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    10 years, 3 months ago
    3 City already, with Kolarov in there!
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5. CABAYE4
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Lallana? Will Wilshere become Ramsey once fit?
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    10 years, 3 months ago
    I can do Lallana over Cabaye, but do prefer Cabaye, slightly.
    
    And yes, getting Ramsey in when fit was always the plan.
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Nice to Finally Michu
10 years, 3 months ago
Januzaj as fifth mid behind Wilshire or Boruc as backup GK behind Krul?
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1. copps
  10 years, 3 months ago
  krul and boruc is too much cash for GKs imo.
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blauriecon
10 years, 3 months ago
negredo lukaku
or
aguero adebayor
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1. nashi
  10 years, 3 months ago
  aguero adebayor
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Rossamous
10 years, 3 months ago
Is it suicide to have Hazard, Silva, Ramsey, Eriksen, Cabaye, Suarez, Aguero, Lukaku? Could rotate Eriksen, Cabaye, Ramsey
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1. kalmoffit
  10 years, 3 months ago
  You'll be fine, so long as you've already got Terry Baines and Mertersacker.
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  1. Rossamous
    10 years, 3 months ago
    I have high TV but not that high. How about Coleman, Kosc, and three 4.0-5.0 defenders?
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2. Tricky
  10 years, 3 months ago
  No but it's gonna hurt some weeks. Would downgrade Cabaye and upgrade Ramsey
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CABAYE4
10 years, 3 months ago
Anyone on here got a worse Team Value than 104.1? Wish I'd paid more attention to it early season now seeing people's WC teams.
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1. Trigg ⭐️
  10 years, 3 months ago
  What's your SV?
  
  My SV is terrible. It's all tied up in Suarez and Hazard!
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  1. CABAYE4
    10 years, 3 months ago
    101.0! But I don't see that as too important as Coleman, Suarez and Hazard I'm never going to sell unless they get injured.
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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      10 years, 3 months ago
      Exactly. It doesn't matter if you got those players at their cheapest or when they were expensive, they aren't getting sold anytime soon.
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Koflok
10 years, 3 months ago
Got a few Qs that will determine whether I'll WC this week or not

1. When is Monreal's return date?
2. Parr nailed on? For the next 4 GWs at least
3. Azpi, Eriksen or Ramsey (when fit)?
4. Worth to WC purely on getting Negredo -> Aguero alone? (and catch his double price rise)
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1. FPL Touches
  10 years, 3 months ago
  N/A
  Y
  RAMBO
  Stuck on this myself
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  1. Koflok
    10 years, 3 months ago
    😉
    
    Convinced myself switching out an in form player is pretty mad and too knee jerky. Negredo is able to score big as Aguero this week.
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    1. FPL Touches
      10 years, 3 months ago
      Agreed. I've already taken a 4pt hit and am willing to stand by my decision as opposed to take the easy route out (WC). When you think about it logically, No. 4 is madness 🙂
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Fancy Feet
10 years, 3 months ago
Will Sterling start?
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1. copps
  10 years, 3 months ago
  based on form he should, but its hard to say. its either him or coutinho
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@ocprodigy
10 years, 3 months ago
Trying to convince myself if I'm going to bring in Aguero eventually, I may as well do it this week as a FT Negredo -> Aguero, right...? Something just tells me Negredo could outscore him this week!
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1. Lucy.
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Aguero isn't a certainty to start whereas Negredo pretty much is. I'd hold off.
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2. John Nerdelbaum
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Really tough one. Got the money in the bank but tempted to stick with Negredo. Could backfire horribly and the Beast does love the Etihad.
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theloveburglar
10 years, 3 months ago
for those of us with negredo and and are wildcarding between week 23 and 24 what price can we expect aguero to be then roughly..
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1. kalmoffit
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Ask again on Saturday night.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Assume Aguero goes up .3 each week. Negredo may rise but not as fast.
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WorldCupDanB
10 years, 3 months ago
I assume it's been asked loads, sorry, is there no scoutcast this week?
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1. Twisted Saltergater
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Nope, they ran out of studio recording time this week.
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  1. WorldCupDanB
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Wow this site always comes across as really professional and organised except for the one part that is arguably the best bit about it, such a shame.
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    1. Twisted Saltergater
      10 years, 3 months ago
      Cut them some slack, they have families too :-S
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      1. Test Eagles
        10 years, 3 months ago
        We are the family?
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Bendan
10 years, 3 months ago
Terry and Welbeck, or Azpi and Lukaku?
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1. Touré De Force
  10 years, 3 months ago
  First one. Better players and ff players.
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Tibidabo
10 years, 3 months ago
Dzeko (c) it is.
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1. FPL Touches
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Crazy or stupid? 🙂
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  1. Tibidabo
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Or revolutionary?
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2. Tricky
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Really?
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  1. Tibidabo
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Gotta climb the ranks somehow
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3. thegame
  10 years, 3 months ago
  are you really sure he will get more then 60 mins?
  
  I own him and will hold but thinking if he starts he will get subbed. and if hes on the bench he will come on for last 20 mins
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  1. Tibidabo
    10 years, 3 months ago
    No, I'm not sure. If Aguero starts, I doubt he'll get more than 45/50 minutes if they're leading, so Dzeko ending the match fresh against a tired defence is good enough for me to captain him. If Dzeko starts, he'll knock a few in before he gets taken off at 60 mins, so that's good enough for me to captain him.
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    1. thegame
      10 years, 3 months ago
      for both our sakes hope it works out 😀
      
      Part of me thinking and this is not because I don't own him, aguero is going to get eased back in these next two games (Cardiff and west ham)
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      1. Tibidabo
        10 years, 3 months ago
        Fingers crossed!
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Twisted Saltergater
10 years, 3 months ago
Aguero price rise has forced my WC as this team leaves 0.0m in the bank. Happy to have played it though! Likey?

Boruc | Davies
Bardsley | Baines | Koscielny | Kolorov | Hudson
Cabaye | Hazard | Cazorla | Silva | Janujaz
Suarez | Aguero | Giroud
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1. Twisted Saltergater
  10 years, 3 months ago
  *Kelvin Davis
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2. FPL Touches
  10 years, 3 months ago
  No likey Caz
  No likey Cabaye
  
  Lallana and Erik/Navas/Gerrard/Rambo
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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    10 years, 3 months ago
    You're not going to persuade me on Cabaye 🙂
    
    But yep, Cazorla > Ramsey once he is back.
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    1. FPL Touches
      10 years, 3 months ago
      As long as you're happy with it... 🙂
      
      (psst get Lallana 😉 )
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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        10 years, 3 months ago
        Ha, had him in GW1 at 6.0m then got rid on my WC just before he hit form!
        
        Am mentally scarred now so he's not getting anywhere near my team 😉
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3. nedfoo
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Dumped Caz on my WC, as well as Cabaye. Pretty solid though, mirin' the Baines pick
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  1. Twisted Saltergater
    10 years, 3 months ago
    Cheers Ned! Can't dump Caz and Cabaye before Fulham and West Ham... No sirree!!
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nedfoo
10 years, 3 months ago
Azpi or Kolarov?
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1. Twisted Saltergater
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Kolorov. For the thrill.
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Pomp and Circumstance
10 years, 3 months ago
considering a short-term move to add Adam Johnson (between 1-4 weeks); need opinions on how to handle this front 8 for this round tho--who would you bench?

Ozil, Hazard, Cabaye, Adam Johnson, Eriksen
Dzeko, Suarez, Lukaku

eventual WC plan is different
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1. Twisted Saltergater
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Perfect home rotation with Cabaye / Johnson. Considered this myself in my draft WC. Like it!
  
  Not keen on Dzeko mind. I think he'll get the cup games.
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  1. Pomp and Circumstance
    10 years, 3 months ago
    thanks; do you think it reasonable to bench Cabaye for this GW? not sure if Dzeko will start, but the fixture is very favorable, so inclined to play him
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    1. Pomp and Circumstance
      10 years, 3 months ago
      also, I'm looking at this for my WC midfield and forwards:
      
      Ozil, Hazard, Silva, Eriksen, Sterling
      J. Rodriguez, Suarez, Rooney
      
      --depends on Rooney returning, and also have to see how short-term Adam Johnson does and maybe hold Cabaye for a few more weeks; variables
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      1. Twisted Saltergater
        10 years, 3 months ago
        Rooney is a fantastic player but I don't like him for FPL so much now. There are strikers that are cheaper that lead the line, get more chances and are on pens. Yes, he creates, but in tougher games he'll make up a 3rd man in midfield.
        
        Short term he might be an option but then there's his injury to worry about.
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    2. thegame
      10 years, 3 months ago
      you got to play dzeko unless pellegrini states aguero will start
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    3. Twisted Saltergater
      10 years, 3 months ago
      Yeah, it's tricky. I think I would start both Johnson and Cabaye, and bench Eriksen away to Swansea you know.
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2. nedfoo
  10 years, 3 months ago
  I'd bench Cabaye I think
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Nice to Finally Michu
10 years, 3 months ago
I remember that someone on here was contemplating beginning the season in GW2 so that he could get on the early badwagons without damaging his team. Sir I don't know if you are still on here but I strongly advise against it, I read in the rules that if you start in any GW after the first one you do not get to WC except during the January window
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1. thegame
  10 years, 3 months ago
  wouldn't it make more sense to begin gw1 and then take the points hit and get on the early bandwagons
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Rossamous
10 years, 3 months ago
Eriksen or Ramsey once fit? First to three.
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1. FPL Touches
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Derby county nickname
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@ocprodigy
10 years, 3 months ago
Am I the only one fortunate enough to get a dead team in the cup?
How has this team made it so far? I'm actually fearful...
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/2684706/event-history/21/
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1. copps
  10 years, 3 months ago
  captain zabaleta haha, that could somehow end up coming good with this weeks fixture. i'll take it this is probably coutoinhos week of coming good then
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Fizzy Mcgee
10 years, 3 months ago
Which two to bench out of:

Januzaj (che), Bardsley(SOU), Parr (STK)
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Jezzasaurus
10 years, 3 months ago
Mannone (Marshall)
Baines Coleman Mertesacker (Bardsley Chester)
Hazard Yaya Lallana Eriksen (Januzaj)
Suarez Lukaku Adebayor

Which is the smart move?
a) Marshall > Boruc for free transfer
b) Lukaku > Giroud/Sturridge for free transfer (£0.5 loss)
c) Save the transfer and reconsider Aguero next week

I need to stop taking hits... Easy cup rival this week and 29 points ahead in my mini league.
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DRIZ ✅
10 years, 3 months ago
Who to bring in...Giroud or Sturridge?????????

Already have Suarez Gerrard & Ozil Koscielny.
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1. Walsh
  10 years, 3 months ago
  Sturridge. More explosive than Giroud.
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2. thegame
  10 years, 3 months ago
  giroud
  
  purely because you have already doubled up on Liverpool attack
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Tricky
10 years, 3 months ago
Januzai I'd say. Tough one but can't see Utd getting anything at Chelsea
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1. Tricky
  10 years, 3 months ago
  *reply fail
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