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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 23

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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. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Just did

    Suarez> Sturridge
    Aguero> Negredo

    Surely both Suarez and aguero cant keep up their form against Studge and Negredo. need the money elsewhere and they both offer a good budget option.

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    1. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Good moves!

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Great moves. I'm going to do it too now. Convinced.com #randomwaytokillyourseason

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  2. Dots321
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Very bottom of last

    Front 8 is:
    Hazard Yaya Mata Erikson Noone
    Suarez Aguero JRod

    Plan on rotating the 2 cheapies.
    Good plan or just find funds to upgrade.

    I like JRod he's on form has good fixtures and if Lamberts 'small' injury gets any worse he'll be handed the lone strikers role cause Osvaldo's banned right?

    0.7m ITB would you make any changes?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Nope. Decent plan.

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  3. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Which looks the best option??

    A) A Johnson, Eriksen, J Rod

    B) Eriksen, Noone, Adebayor

    C) Eriksen, Noone, Bony

    D) A Johnson, Noone, Adebayor

    E) Noone, Lallana, Adebayor

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  4. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Evening geezers, would appreciate any thoughts on the pre-WC move.

    Mannone
    Coleman JT Gabbidon
    Oscar Haz Silva Januzaj
    Giroud Suarez Kun

    Bank 0.3
    1 FT
    Both WCs in tact

    Subs - Davis Kosc KIMBOKING Chester

    A) Silva > Mata
    B) Giroud > ?

    Not feeling Bony 🙁

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    1. Dots321
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      A) Silva > Mata yes
      B) Tekkers punt maybe?

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe. Tekkers only if Gabby's fit?

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

        Benteke not a bad shout

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Mata one week punt or Mata till he flops?

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        One week. Silva back in next week I guess.

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Figured. Whom do you rate more?. Contemplating Silva to Mata.

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    3. Absinthe 42
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I did Silva to Mata to catch the price rise or I couldn't do it.
      I guess you can wait to see the team sheets to choose your pre WC punt.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers bud

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    4. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Tekkers for sure....if i could afford him i would get him

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  5. Butters_lfc9
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    RMT PLEASE

    Mannone-Price
    Coleman-Kosc-Nastasic-Collins-Ward
    Silva-Hazard-Ramsey-Januzaj-Puncheon
    Suarez-Aguero-Lukaku

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ok. 6/10

      Nasty, Collins are meh…
      Janu and punch rotation isn't ideal with so many in form mid price Midfielders around.
      Need a better keeper than Price if Mannone is who you want.

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      1. Butters_lfc9
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I swapped Nasty for Azpicuelta and which of the two midfielders would you suggest I get rid of and for whom?

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Janu > Eriksen/AJ
          Punch> Noone
          Price> Adrien

          Downgrade Coleman perhaps to afford these. And/or Collins> Yoshida.

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  6. Blue Lion
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Best replacement for Cabaye? Should be long term.

    Have Lallana. Budget 7.5.

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    1. Dots321
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Erikson IMO

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    2. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Gotta be Eriksen or Ramsey.

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    3. Recoba
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Eriksen would be my pick even vs Cabaye and Lallana

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      HBA?

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    5. Rambo Motin
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      RAMSEY

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    6. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ramsey if long term is your game. Eriksen if you want to gamble.

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    7. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      All good shouts. Tempted by a Norwich mid.What do you think?

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      1. GTS
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        because of GW29 I'm tempted. Snoddy could emerge though..

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  7. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    WC done. This is me then barring any shockers in the lineups. 🙂

    Mannone,Adrian
    Baines,Koscielny,Azpilicueta,Yoshida,Bruce
    Hazard,Mata,Silva,Ramsey,Noone
    Suarez,Aguero,Bony

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Very, very similar to my WC team..

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Let me see it then. 🙂

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Mannone Adrian
          Baines Koscielny Kolarov Bruce Bennett
          Hazard Mata Eriksen Ramsey Noone
          Suarez Aguero Bony

          If i do Kolarov & Bennett to Azpi & Yosh, it'd be more similar 😉

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          1. pundit of punts
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Good luck to both of us. 🙂

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 13 Years
              12 years, 6 months ago

              Amen to that!

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Great team. Good luck PoP!

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks BL.

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ya lovely team. Baines at that price for his fixtures raises a few questions but I suppose it's not the CS your going for..

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Baines would be a great differential in my MLs and I do have ground to catch up.

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  8. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    so heres my front 8 with about 22m to spend

    mata hazard AJ xxx xxx
    suarez aguero xxx

    A: lallana/eriksen/mirallas + puncheon + giroud/benteke
    B: silva + punch + bony
    C: cazorla + punch + bony...provides arsenal attacking cover
    D: navas + punch + giroud/benteke
    E: navas + noone + benteke (and AJ > ramsey if ramsey starts)

    Apologies for so many options but currently on E if ramsey starts, else C

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  9. Birdman Transfer
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    WC winding down:

    Boruc/Mannone
    Coleman(@£6.4) Terry Cahill Vlaar Ward
    Hazard Navas Eriksen Johnson Januzaj(@ £4.9)
    SAS
    +£0.2

    good?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman>Kos

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        This^
        As you won't be losing much on Coleman. Use the cash to upgrade Navas > Mata.

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      2. Birdman Transfer
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I had Mertesacker in all week, then realized I hate Arsenal's fixtures, whereas 6 of 9 should be manageable for Everton. And I want to wait for more info on the injury.

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  10. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Any news on Agbonlahor's injury yet?

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  11. sho
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Which cheap def from West Ham is more nailed on?

    (A) Collins
    (B) Rat

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    1. Dots321
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Out of those 2 I think Rat will play more

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  12. Recoba
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How does Cazorla look as a long term pick? Should I be worried about mids coming off injuries threatening his time?

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Either hes back in form and should be good for most of the rest of the season or... not. Who knows! I think im having him.

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  13. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Team for the week for -4. Good to go??

    Marshall
    Williams, Parr(?), Mertesacker
    Mata, Gerrard, Johnson, Hazard(vc)
    Agüero(c), Lukaku, Suárez

    (Davis, Coleman, RavMo, Burner)

    Could wipe the -4 and use WC, fix my defence whilst I'm at it?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      All set.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Punts.

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    2. Sheldon420
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Use WC in my opinion.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        It sure would fix a few issues! As is it looks as though i'll have dble Cardiff defence vs Utd!! 🙁

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    3. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Go ahead and play this team. You resisted the temptation till now.Why do it in the last moment.Activate it after the deadline.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Will most teams be playing it for 24 or what? It is only a few days after this GW which is making me think it might be wise to wait.
        Just don't like hits and that defence of mine.

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        1. Blue Lion
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Ride the luck! 😉

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    4. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      If Parr is out, I'd WC.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Hmmm… will go for a walk and decide later. Serious mental concentration needed. 🙂

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      2. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Ya I agree with this. Wont be many price rises to catch in the short gap for gw24 and that defence is fairly rough...

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  14. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Surely Swans could have gotten someone better than N'gog on loan...

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  15. jaguar shark
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    What am I missing? Worth holding onto Coleman (at 6.3), or should I sell?

    Mannone / Marsall
    Olsson / Fonte / Gabiidon / Vlaar / Coleman
    Johnson / Ramsey / Lallana / Noone / Hazard
    Aguero / Suarez / Sturridge

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    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      silence. does that mean im perfect?

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

      If you got him at 6.3, would sell.

      Think you need another big hitter in midfield and one premium defender, but seems you have quite a low TV. Maybe Sturridge > Jrod/Bony and upgrade Johnson to big hitter of your choice.

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  16. Sheldon420
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    After countless drafts, quite happy with my WC team:

    Marshall Mannone
    Coleman Ivanovic Kolarov Ward Bruce
    Hazard Mata Ramsey Lallana Noone
    Suarez Aguero Bony

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    1. jaguar shark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I like it. What's the scouting report on Bruce? Nailed on?

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Another WCer with Bony. That's the way i like it 😉

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  17. chrisjdgrady
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Is Boruc the best keeper to have as your only playing keeper for 4.7 and under? Clearly yes right?

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    1. Sheldon420
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Right.

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  18. yanky
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    thoughts on my WC team? think im almost done tinkering...in bank I have .2m

    Mannone Marshall
    Azpil Evans Rat Gabbidon BTurner
    Hazard Mata AJohnson Eriksen Noone
    Suarez Aguero Benteke

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Don't go with double Cardiff defence. I have done for the past 10GW's and it's a nightmare.

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  19. MITHRRANDIRR
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Dodged that Cabaye temptation after last GW, saved one FT

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He served me well... got him at 6.5 and the rest is history.

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      1. MITHRRANDIRR
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        actually I flogged him out for that GW after two blanks, had I kept him I'd have got his 15 but instead got 20pts from new faces

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  20. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I'm not sure that I want to double up on Adebayor and Eriksen. Anyone else feel this way?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      1 of them is enough. It's whether you think Ade is a better pick than Bony, or Eriksen is a worth your 3rd or 4th midfield spot alongside one of Santi/Lallana/Ramsey/AJ/etc..

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      1. Rossamous
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        I think that Eriksen might be the better long term pick just in case SolDOUBTo decides to show up

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          That's why i pick him instead of Ade 😉

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

      Agreed

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  21. MedC
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Can anyone suggest the most nailed-on, best choice 3.9 defender for the rest of the season? Not worried about short-term. Baker?

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Bruce seems pretty darn nailed on

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      1. MedC
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks.

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  22. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I know the team is weak at the back but them defenders rotate really well. What do you think of the overall team?

    Mannone,
    Jevans, Bertrand, Ward
    Hazard, Mata, Ramsey, AJ,
    Saurez, Aguero, Rooney

    Adrian, Pozuelo, Saylor, Shaw 1.1itb

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    1. Shifty
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      For those strikers, some thing's got to give. Would be worried about GW28 with about 42 mil worth of players with blanks, but you may already have a plan for that.

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  23. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    The three guys above me in my ML have all taken hits so far whereas I've held firm (for now) for that reason, I would absolutely love for Kolarov, Wilshere and Januzaj to be rested, all owned by them and none by me.....is it too much to hope for?

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Almost positive wilshire isn't playing. Would bet on the other two playing though

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

      Wilshere is OUT ot soton game. Good luck

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  24. Bolt-on
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Havent seen much captain chat - more suarez?

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    1. Squeaky Bum Time
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm on Bony, see below my WC team.

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

      Suarez Aguero Hazard seems the popular choices in order

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    3. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm waiting on the lineups. If RVP is not fit enough and Roo starts up top with Mata starting behind him then I will go Rooney. Evertons back line is in shambles also though so can see Suarez scoring.

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      1. Bolt-on
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        that's what im thinking too although I don't have rooney so suarez for me

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  25. gsmiggle
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Final Wildcard draft:

    Marshall (Mannone)
    Coleman, Koscielny, ..........., Ward, Bruce
    Hazard, Yaya, Lallana, ..........., Noone
    Suarez, Aguero, ........

    To fill the gaps with 20.8 mill in the bank:

    A) Vlaar, Eriksen, Sturridge
    B) Cahill, Eriksen, Bony- 0.4 mill ITB
    C) Cahill, Johnson, Adebayor- 0.6 mill ITB
    D) Chico, Johnson, Sturridge- 0.1 mill ITB

    Which is the best option?
    Cheers

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    1. Squeaky Bum Time
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      A or B.

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      C. I like Ade over Bony (and Eriksen). Also AJ is a great punt for 3 weeks. Then trade him to Ramsey.

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  26. Squeaky Bum Time
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Ladies and Gentlemen,

    Please welcome my WC team. Please feel free to point out flaws and critique the crap out of it!

    Speroni / Davis
    Mert / Williams / Gabbidon / Chambers / Bruce
    Oscar / Haz / Caz / Mata / Mutch
    Bony (c) / Aguero / Suarez

    0.3m ITB.

    GW24 Speroni -> Boruc
    GW25 Caz -> Silva

    Please consider fixtures before slamming me. Will be saving FT's after GW25 to sort out blanks and then using my WC to rejig everything again. Obviously my def is weaker but Coleman's fixtures inspired me to do this!

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    1. chrisjdgrady
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      The toss up between Clyne and Chambers starts would make me wanna get Yoshida instead, which would also save a little money, and I don't trust Swans defense, but other than that it's similar to mine so I like it!

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      1. Squeaky Bum Time
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Swans have had a tough run but if they can find some form they could be rock solid again. Plus I can sort out my def on next WC. Loving my front 8. Oscar will be making way for Mutch (NOR) when Chels play City .

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      You are right, your Def apart from Mert is totally unreliable.

      Waste of a FT if Speroni concedes. I wouldn't double up CHE mid even with the fixtures, too many rotation risk.

      I'd say downgrade Oscar to a Lallana/Eriksen/Aj to upgrade your D.

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      1. Squeaky Bum Time
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Lallana (ARS) / Eriksen (MCI) / AJ blank incoming. This is a 5 week punt team if you care to look at it like that. Speroni will keep a CS this week. Fixtures become a little tougher so will upgrade next GW. All other players have very favourable fixtures. I have doubled up on Chels def 3-4 times this season and have been successful each time. I do agree at first glance my Def looks terrible but look at the fixtures and the fact I still have WC. Perfect time to take a punt imo.

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  27. Rossamous
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Cabaye news is a drag. How 'bouts J.Evans, Punchy, Cabaye, Adebayor, Cazorla to Bertrand, Noone, Eriksen, Ramsey, Rooney? Will give me:

    Adrian-Mannone
    Kolarov-Azpil-Kosc-Bertrand-Ward
    Hazard-Eriksen-Ramsey-Mata-Noone
    SAR

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    1. GTS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not sure on Bertrand....
      We might have the same mid. 🙂

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  28. Flying Dutchman
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    So is Ramsey starting this week? any update? planing to ditch Silva for Arsenal cover as I already have Kun

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    1. Flying Dutchman
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Also does a midfield of AJ, Janujaz, Ramsey, Lallana, Hazard look too weak?

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  29. GTS
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    If Zaha joins the Cardiff squad is Noone still a guaranteed starter?

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    1. Rossamous
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Who knows, but if I was playing manager, I would want to develop my young stars like Noone instead of loanees like Zaha. Got to plan for the future right.

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    2. Blue Lion
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I think and hope so. He seems to be OGS's darling.

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    3. GTS
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Might get him then.. Thanks Rossamous and BL

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  30. Viper
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Is this WC too top heavy?

    Boruc Davis

    Coleman Koscielny Bardsley Turner Gabbidon

    Hazard Mata Ramsey Puncheon Noone

    Suarez Aguero RVP

    If RVP doesn't start this week ill bring in Bony for a punt and replace him with RVP\Rooney in a few weeks..

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