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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 23

We roll out the next instalment of our weekly article for Members tonight, offering an in-depth statistical analysis of the main captaincy contenders for the set of fixtures ahead. With Luis Suarez topping the Captain Poll, we assess the Everton defence ahead of the Anfield Merseyside derby. We also dig deep into the data of Eden Hazard and Samuel Eto’o ahead of the home game against West Ham, whilst Sergio Aguero and Wayne Rooney’s prospects are also discussed, with the latter now back in full training ahead of Cardiff’s visit on Tuesday evening:

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  1. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Best defender for 5.5?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi/Kolarov

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    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Azpi

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  2. Chris_White
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mannone // Adrián
    Kos // Azpi // Williamson // Ward // Yoshida
    Haz // Oscar // Navas // Eriksen // Noone
    Suárez // Agüero // Benteke

    Thoughts?

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    1. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good to see Benteke in there 🙂

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        ML differential, hoping for him to come good!

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    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mata and Mirallas instead of Oscar and Navas?

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'm gonna wait and see what role Mata gets with Rooney and RVP back.

        I'll probably ship Oscar next week so I could downgrade Navas to afford Mata...

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        1. EmreCan Hustle
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Mata would do well in any advanced role imo. But yeah you could wait another week.

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    3. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Captain Beneteke hmm but i think you are going to change it to Suarez just like last week 😉

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      1. Chris_White
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hehe I was so set on not captaining him but then (of course) half of Evertons defense may be out so I'll have to wait and see.

        If Jags and Distin plays, I'm going Tekkers.

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    4. Mílanista
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Very differential

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  3. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone else excited for tonight's FPL action . I am 🙂

    http://mashable.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/excited-child.gif

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  4. FPL Player
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Whom to captain this week? Rooney (CAR) or Cabaye (nor)?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cabaye (Monaco)

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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    2. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cabaye(C)
      Rooney(VC)

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    3. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck captaining Cabaye seeing as he's visiting the Eiffel Tower right now...

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    4. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cabaye might get extra points for being in france right now.

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    5. copps
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      check the news mate

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

    Mexicano Milanista's post stuck on the bottom of the page... let's help him out.

    On holiday at the moment and it seems my team has multiple problem so could do with some help.

    Boruc
    Kolarov, Coleman, Parr
    Silva. Ozil, Hazard, Ki
    Aguero, Suarez(c), Sturridge

    Davis, Gibbs, Noone, Hudson

    Coleman, Parr and Silva are all doubtful, is there any expectation as to whether they will play or not? Also, has Gibbs lost his place? I see he started the cup game with Jenkinson which is worrying.

    No money in the bank and I would like to save free transfer to shift Ozil and Ki to two 7-7.5m players next week.

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    1. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks Acqua

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

        No problem 🙂

        Why not just do Ozil > Mata next week?

        I think you need to ship a defender this week...

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        1. saata
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ozil has Palace at home. It's hard to ditch him before this game 🙂

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

            I meant after Palace.

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Monreal looks to have won the starting birth at LB... Coleman is certainly out and may be out the weekend. Personally I'm shipping him for Ivanovic. There's a good read stickied on Coleman.

      If you were to save, you'd probably be with 1-2 defenders this week, so it's risky if both Parr and Gibbs don't start.

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      1. AppleDunk
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Is Monreal pregnant?

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      2. Mílanista
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Gibbs was a disastrous WC pick then 😆 was .1 short for Kosc. Might do Gibbs to Azpi then.

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

          Ah. That works too.

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    3. Dre
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm afraid there's nothing we can do for him I'd say 4 of his defenders are out of this week. Pronouncing Milanista's defence time of death as 06:54am.

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

        🙄 Worst case scenario he transfers out a defender and plays with 10 this week...

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        1. Dre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah, see below for my 2p worth, and don't roll your eyes at me, it's very unbecoming.

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    4. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Parr isn't going to play, Coleman>Azpi

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    5. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Defence is a big worry - potential for no starters.

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    6. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why not do Coleman > Tomkins, at least the short terms fixtures should offer you a chance to get some points back?

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      1. Think Tank
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Check team sheets for Gibbs - swap if not starting for Vlaar.

        Free's up cash for next week.

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      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not too sure about West Ham unless Reid is back but yeah, I definitely need to make a defensive transfer.

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        1. Dre
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          SWA avl NOR SOT eve HUL - 5 potential clean sheets there...

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          1. Mílanista
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 2 months ago

            The fixtures definitely appeal, problem is the defence has to be solid for the fixtures to pay dividends and it hasn't been for a while. If the injuries are easing (which I think they are) then it might be worth it but Reid is important to them.

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            1. Dre
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 2 months ago

              Man City have conceeded 4 goals in their last 4 games but people love a citizen in their back line. I think West Ham'll turn a corner now the right players are coming back.Also you have to look at teams they're playing. SWA NOR HUL can't buy a goal right now, avl have been flakey and SOT hardly convince away from home.

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              1. Mílanista
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                I'll have a think about it, cheers for your input.

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              2. Dre
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 2 months ago

                FYI, I have no idea why I've suddenly become an advocate for WHU defensive options, but with minimal investigation they're a team that offer a -4pt that should give a bit more of a long term result

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    7. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So basically Kolarov is my most assured starter in defence...

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      1. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        And he played 90mins in the FA cup. I'd head back to the beach, order some nachos and/or a burrito and forget about the whole mess

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        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Ward and Azpi best bets if you wanna field 11, they both have to get cleanies though for it to work!

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        2. Mílanista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah I wasn't thrilled when I saw who played for City at the weekend. Bit late to be heading back to the beach though!

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    8. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Double up on Palace's defense . Gibbs to ward maybe . or do the obvious one Gibbs to Azpili.

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    9. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The only week you need Ozil is next. Give him 2 more games. Silva will play.

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    10. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all for the replies.

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  6. tsiailis01
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ok using my wildcard for this team tell me what u guys think

    Mannone

    Kolorov. Evans. Koscileny

    Mata. Hazard. Johnson. Cazorla

    Aguero. Adebayor. Suarez.

    Bench. Bruce. R Bennett. Mutch

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Evans>Azpi

      Mutch>Gnabry

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      1. saata
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I'd stick with Mutch. Gnabry will lose his place soon..

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        1. Evil Greg
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          not according to Wenger

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  7. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which combo would your rather have (cl fantasy)

    A) Aguero(barca) Drogba(chel)
    or
    B) Diego costa(milan) giroud(bayern)

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    1. Chris_White
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      lol

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      dat graamr is cringy

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  8. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Dammit, Gabbidon is 96.7% to rise. One more rise would have increased his selling value to 4.2m.

    Should I just keep Gabbidon seeing as through he'll be 4.4m soon, or get Ward who is 6pts behind Gabbidon and lose 0.2m in value?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      (on a WC)

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    2. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep Gabbi. Though Ward does look closer and closer to a goal each passing week...

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        The second line suggests get Ward 😉

        Any more thoughts about your own tfrs?

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

          Probably doing Coleman > Ivanovic.

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  9. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Need some help.

    Mannone
    Coleman, Kos, Terry
    Cabaye, Januzaj, Hazard, Lallana
    Aguero, Sturbridge,Suarez

    Marshall, Ki, Clyne, Chester

    1FT 1.7m

    a) Cabaye to Ramsey (and play Coleman/ Clyne)

    Or

    b) Chester to Bruce (and play Ki)

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    1. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      safe FT and get Mata, Coleman out

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        *save lol

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    2. G11gsy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      b) coleman injured and clyne rotated you need a def.

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        true, -4 Coleman>Ward & Cabaye>Mata

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  10. Orion
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Mignolet
    Ward Koscielny Baines
    Eriksen Hazard Ozil Silva
    Aguero Giroud Suarez

    1 FT 0 ITB
    How does it look? I am thinking Ozil-->Mata if he starts...? Thnx lads

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  11. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What backbone looks better

    Mert - terry - chambers - ward - Bruce
    Or
    Baines - azpil - chambers - ward - Bruce

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    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Backline even haha

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    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      2nd look better IMO

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  12. Crystal Pulis
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ivanovic or Good `ol Gary?

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  13. notoriousbmp
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    can anyone tell me when the new wildcard will expire?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      On Saturday I think.

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  14. FPL Player
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Will Rooney start this GW?

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  15. gunner1994
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cabaye and Negredo to Mata and Etoo. Yay or nay?

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    1. Orion
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sounds very good

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  16. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Good to go?

    Ruddy
    Baines Bardsley Koscielny
    Hazard Lallana Ki Gnabry
    Suarez Aguero(c) Sturridge
    Lewis Cabaye Coleman Chester

    Any hits required this week?

    Thanks.

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  17. gunner1994
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cabaye and Negredo to Mata and Etoo for a hit. Yay or nay?

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    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mata + Bony

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  18. teddy.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all,

    What's the view on Lallana?

    Thinking of getting him in for Cabaye. Guess it's between him, AJ, Mirallas and Eriksen.

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

      Rather Eriksen or AJ

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        They have the form, but Southamptonhave the easiest fixtures in the league over the next 7.

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  19. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Deadline day. Just over 12 hours to destroy my team with the WC.

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jan WC is crap.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. 1 WC is the best option.

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      2. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I disagree. It helped me build my team from scratch . WC in GW 21 when i had 6 suspended/injured players . 2 WCs FTW 🙂

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  20. simon.knott86
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Morning all

    So I have got the following am I good to go for this GW you think?

    Mannone
    Fonte - Dawson - Kolarov (Whittaker - Chester)
    Colback - Yaya - Mata - Hazard (Mutch)
    Aguero - Giroud - Suarez

    0.2ITB

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  21. Sarri-ball
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Morning folk. Bet like a lot of people can't wait for team news wish was same every game week team news before deadline. Anyway on a wildcard rmwct
    Subject to change with team news

    Mannone/boruc
    Kos,kolorov,ivanovic,ward,Bruce
    Hazard,mata,eriksen,Johnson,noone
    Aguero,Suarez,Rooney

    Good to go?

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  22. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What's the consensus on getting Arsenal defenders?

    Bad idea with their schedule?

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Next two aren't bad but I've had a wile.

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    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      yup

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    3. MagicMessi
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      think Mancity or Chelsea will be more consistent over the upcoming gwks

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    4. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think ok horrible run but nxt 2 are ok fixures then can decised after that. Il be keeping kos

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  23. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    It seems Luke Shaw might move...Terry Payne Honorary President of Southampton FC, mentioned on SA tv last night that if Southampton don't lose him in next 4 days they will def lose him next season.

    Sounds like United is his next home...

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      +- 25mill

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        hope so, n after prices next year are finalised! Evra will be at Monaco

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He looks a bit puppy fat.

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  24. Crystal Pulis
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kosc @ his price is a steal, no matter the fixts

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  25. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    So I take it Cabaye won't start today? It. Hurts. My. Heart. Have wildcard but will not use it till after the deadline is over and have already made transfers for the week and now Silva is doubtful. 😥

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      why won't he start?

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      1. Grounderz
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        @SkySportsNews:

        Sky sources: Paris St Germain agree deal in principle with Newcastle for Yohan Cabaye #SSN

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  26. tw
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    krul
    coleman kos ward
    hazard silva cabaye januzaj
    suarez aguero lukaku

    boruc, sterling shaw burner

    0FT and 1.1 in the bank. how's it look?

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    1. tw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      leave as is? take a hit or two? or last min January WC?

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      1. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        are u glad u didn't get giroud, TW? 😉

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    2. Orion
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cabaye is out

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Looks like 2 subs coming in.

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    4. Grounderz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      😆 Looks like you're on the same boat as me.

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

      used WC?

      No Cabaye(PSG) or Coleman(Inj).

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    6. Evil Greg
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling could do something. Assuming you're keeping Coleman, he's out, Shaw 1 point incoming.

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  27. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    My team is a complete shambles just a week after playing my wildcard:

    Boruc Davis
    Sagna Kolarov Collins Coleman (INJ) Chester (INJ)
    Hazard Lallana Colback Silva (DOUBT) Cabaye (PSG)
    Suarez Aguero Sturridge

    Obviously dependent on the team sheets, should I do?

    A) Cabaye => Ramsey
    B) Cabaye => Ramsey and Silva => Mata (-4)
    C) Cabaye => Ramsey and Coleman => Cahill (-4)
    D) Cabaye => Ramsey and Silva => Mata and Coleman => Azpilicueta (-8)

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  28. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    For the next 5-6 games I need a mid price mid (already have haz Mara eriksen AJ):

    A - mirallas (7.2)
    B - Nolan (6.5)
    C - someone else - who?

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    1. Sarri-ball
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who are your strikers?

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Suarez aguero bony

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        1. Sarri-ball
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          I'd be getting a cheap midfielder or going to have a problem each week who your going to bench

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  29. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully a few above me non WC brought Cabaye in 😎

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