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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 24

31 January 2014 1546 comments
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Our Gameweek regular for members is rolled out once again ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Liverpool’s trip to West Brom sees Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge place highly in the Captain Poll, whilst United’s visit to Stoke also supplies our analysis with a couple of popular contenders. Arsenal’s home game against Palace also comes into the reckoning, whilst we also unmask this week’s “Captain Unsensible” and cite the statistics to back up our bold punt:

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  1. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rooney or Sturridge?

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Roo if you have Sua

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge.

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    3. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney start next week against stoke????Is he 100 % fit?

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  2. Iceman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Who to start?

    Puncheon or Noone?

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    1. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Noone this week

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      1. don parcheesi
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        agreed, and if Zaha does displace him straight away, punch isn't bad back-up

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

      Noone

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      1. Iceman
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers

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  3. cjhewitt92
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Best way to replace Agüero.

    Currently have Gnabry Eriksen Özil Silva Hazard
    RVP Suarez Agüero

    Was wondering people thoughts on whether I should bring in cheap forward to replace Agüero and upgrade Gnabry to Cazorla for this week then a Man City Mid week after, or stick with same midfield and just bring in Giroud/Negredo .

    Basically whether time has come to play 3-5-2 or stick with 4-3-3.

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    1. JUSTBLAZE
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      How on earth can you afford that? Your defense must not have any expensive players..

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      1. cjhewitt92
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Defence is full is Alonso Bertrand Fabio Ward 4.0 with Goalkeeper of Foster and Davis.

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  4. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My thoughts on Rooney, why I am on the brink of picking him, and his gametime this weekend.

    - you don't renew a contract with lucrative money to not play him.
    - RVP started last week, Rooney came on. I think it will be the other way round this week.
    - at the very least Rooney is playing behind RVP, and when they did play together, there was a lovely selection of double figure scores.
    - Mata can only improve the situation
    - They have nice fixtures
    - I don't trust any of the City forwards to start more then 1 game in a row right now

    Would love to punt on Dzeko or Jovetic, but it just seems a bit daft when this choice is here.

    Any reasons I have missed out on? Any reasons why I shouldn't press the 'confirm transfer' button?

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    1. Lazarus
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Did he sign a new contract??

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I thought that was finalised now? Something working its way to 300k a week? Whether he has signed or not I'm not sure, but there were definitely talks of it. What do you think of Rooney?

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        1. Lazarus
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I don't know about the contract.

          He is potentially a very good option, but I'd prefer RvP if going for a United striker. I'm still concerned about how they are both going to be managed coming back from injury. United also are scoring many at the moment.

          I prefer Sturridge personally, or a cheeky punt on Jovetic for a few GWs.

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You missed out that it's likely he isn't fully fit yet. Normally takes a while to build match fitness on return from injury

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        It does for Rooney. It takes him a few games to really get going normally

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    3. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      a groin injury can linger for weeks even after you are "fit". I might be worried about another sub appearance.

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    4. Connor's Calling
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      agree with all the above and that's why i'm planning to get him on WC.

      Little doubt just creeping in about whether i should stretch to RVP tho...

      on pennas, will play furthest up etc...

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    5. Donnie Brasco´s
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Rooney is No Brainer!
      Most important palyer of Man Utd
      I just buy Rooney for Aguero.
      I will never own Aguero, he is made from Glass....

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  5. 0thebrodie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Yaya and Dzeko or AJ and Rooney?

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    1. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yaya and Dzeko

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  6. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    rvp has 9 goals in 8 games v stoke, bit worried bout gametime but he shoud be ok, only played an hour

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  7. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Right..decided..No Man City strikers...Silva/Navas/Zaba for their three good home games..Now just need to decide what to do with Aguero.

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  8. Assisting you all day
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rio Ferdinand ‏@rioferdy5 1m
    Fulham just signed our next CL opponents star man....good work Rene!! #TransferDeadlineDay
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    1. r0nh
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Who does Rio play for these days?

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      1. Assisting you all day
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        bt sports 😉

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        1. r0nh
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Nooooooooooo 😯

          Id never watch it!

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      2. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        No-one.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Following Ferdinand is almost as bad as following Piers Morgan.

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  9. leo_messi
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Bench Hazard or Silva??

    I have to bench one this week....

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    1. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't bench either in my opinion.

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    2. Sir Atej
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      none. Then Hazard if you must

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    3. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm benching Hazard. Feels weird

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  10. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Dzeko, Sturridge or Negredo for he next 5 matches?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Sturridge.

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Cool. I prefer to avoid rotation headache anyway. Thanks.

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  11. JUSTBLAZE
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Missed on the last page.

    Just posted the next 5 fixtures without naming players for the best Kun replacements.

    Results turned out having Carroll, Jrod and Benteke as being favoured. Carroll with one more vote. The Manchester boys (Dzeko/Neg/Jovetic/Rooney/RVP) did not get one vote. Take the risk?

    These are the following fixtures:
    Carroll - SWA avl NOR SOT eve
    MUFC - sto FUL ars cpl n/a
    Ade - hul EVE new nor CAR
    Jrod - ful STO hul whm LIV
    MCFC - CHE nor SUN STO n/a
    Benteke - eve WHM car new NOR

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    1. Lazarus
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's not just about the fixtures though.

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    2. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I may go Lambert over Rodriguez
      Not the worst idea but if you can afford rvp i think hes worth the gamble

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      5 is too many. Look at 3 then decide

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  12. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hows this team look?

    Boruc, Mannone
    Lescott*, Kolorov, Mert (Ward, Bruce)
    Mata, Lallana, Hazard, Yaya, (Puncheon)
    RVP, Suarez, Dzeko

    0.3 in the bank
    * If he joins West Ham will go for Debuchy or Winston Reid if not

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    1. Sir Atej
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Kolarov will break your, my and 184,314 owning him people heart.

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  13. Alberto Tomba
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ooop, unable to write a post with a rival website name in it? That's fairly strong sensorship!!

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Totalfpl Fiso

      What word was it?

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      1. Alberto Tomba
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        inside of fpl. Missing the middle word. The have a new website and I was just saying some healthy competition and new ideas could be good.

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  14. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    A) Agüero -> Sturridge and play Oscar(mci) or Noone (NOR)

    B) Agüero & Oscar -> RVP & Lallana (-4)and bench Noone

    Swaying towards B atm, Robin looks a good bet for the armband next week!

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    1. Alberto Tomba
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A and play Noone

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Would you also play No one over Hazard?

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  15. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I will not be surprised if RVP does not start against Stoke and Rooney does going by what Moyes said earlier.

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  16. Djerbil
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The -4

    Aguero and Goalman -> Dzeko and Baines

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    1. Alberto Tomba
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think -4 for those two is a good idea. I'd prefer kompany from next week though. Vs and a DGW.
      It could be worth the wait.

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  17. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Was worried, about my Dzeko over Sturridge move, but now members comparison tool over past 2 GW's has put my mind at ease =D

    Wooooooow, no contest!

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  18. Tobiathan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Manchester United peeps: Surely Moyesy has to play Rooney in the #10 slot with RVP up front, Mata on the right and Janu on the left? Wicked formation that.... Though Young did look good v Cardiff.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I can't see Januzaj playing much.

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  19. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Transfers done, dice rolled

    Marshall

    JT Kos Ward

    Yaya Hazard Mirallas Mata

    Dzeko Giroud Suarez

    Subs: Speroni Poz Chester* Coleman

    1,8m in bank

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  20. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chances of this against Chelsea:

    -------Yaya Fernandinho
    Navas-------Silva------- Kolarov
    ---------Negredo/Dzeko

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    1. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Haha wishful thinking

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Is it? Chelsea beat City at Stamford Bridge. JM will pack the midfield.

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        1. BeachBadger
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Think he'll go with the 2 strikers regardless. Esp seeing as theyre at home. Mainly said wishful thinking on behalf of Kolarov owners haha

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Extremely low. 2 strikers 99%

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    3. CABAYE4
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Virtually nil.

      Why would they change from two up top that has worked all season, especially at home?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        To have an extra body in midfield. They don't need to win this game, they just can't lose it.

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        1. CABAYE4
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Why wouldn't they go for a win given their home record?

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          1. Drip Doctor
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Course they'll go for the win, they might just be a bit more caustious to start with as they lost to Chelsea last time out.

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            1. Drip Doctor
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 15 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              cautious*

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            2. CABAYE4
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Can't see it, might start Jovetic who would play a bit deeper than Dzeko/Negredo though.

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    4. Tobiathan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Please let it be! Bloody Kolarov needs to do something more than the 1 point total I've gotten from him on my WC!

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  21. Iceman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The Aguero injury along with the DGW, Sturridge's form and the return of RVP & Rooney is really keeping us on our toes! Who are you guys going for?

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    1. Iceman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      As replacement for Aguero of course.

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      1. Elwood
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Put my money on sturridge. Get the price rises and a decent fixture & can easily transfer out.

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        1. Tobiathan
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          I think I'm with Elwood. Studge at WBA is a nice fixture and then I don't have to worry about the Dzeko/Negredo/Jov equation and they have Chelsea anyway.

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    2. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Will decide later as I need to finish analyzing midfielders and fixtures.

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    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Chamakh.

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    4. BeachBadger
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going with Dzeko with eyes on Aguero back for the DGW

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  22. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    will nastasic play?

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  23. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Chelsea fans' Kurt Zouma chant has already been made!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ikW7pVa_I

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  24. Rupert The Horse
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    30,000 sold Aguero since news broke.

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    1. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm supprised it is not more.

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  25. Notorious
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which of these combos do you prefer, I narrowed it to three options:

    A) Yaya and Sturridge (double up on City mids and Liverpool attack)
    B) Mirallas and RVP
    C) Mata and Dzeko

    Thanks in advance

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    1. Sir Atej
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      c

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  26. parkerdip
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I think City strikers is abit difficult to predict who'll play so thinking a mid and how about

    Januzaj > Silva
    Aguero > Adebayor

    ?

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  27. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Do you reckon Coleman will drop tonight really could do with him not

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    1. Elwood
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No. With the red flag he should have 150% to drop.

      http://development.totalfpl.com/pricechanges

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe. Transfers pick up on Friday night.

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      1. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That's why I'm worried

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    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hopefully the Aguero news will reduce his NTO.....

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  28. Breadbin
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Wildcard users, anything glaringly wrong with Mannone and Adrian? I see a lot going for Boruc, but I'd rather a cheaper Southampton defender.

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Not at all. I'm probably shifting Yoshida to Shaw when Lovren returns.

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Might not have a keeper in week 29, but will take that rather than sirens extra to get Ruddy. Thanks.

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Could easily go Lescott for west ham cover if joins West Ham today

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ridiculous advice. Silly face.

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        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Always happy to help you Breadbin 🙂

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Lescott will only leave IF City get a new CB. With their fixtures all their defenders will get games, no one Pelle will let one leave without someone else coming in

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I have that pairing, though I have the marginally more expensive Shaw, simply for certainty of starts.

      They have nice rotation, Sunderland's away fixtures basically mean survival comes down to home form. West Ham have as many league clean sheets as Arsenal do, and with with their injuries starting to clear I'd back them to get back to their old solid selves. Andy Carroll is a big factor here as well.

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      1. Breadbin
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, feel more at ease with it. Terrible time to wildcard, no time to properly look at options.

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yeah, you should have gone on Tuesday, missed a few price rises, I will get a double rise out of AJ and Sturridge tomorrow.

          Decided not to have Arsenal defence either. I am determined to keep Evans, after this week I'd back Azpi to get me a few and i reckon rotating 3 strong home defences (Norwich, Palace, Saints) can easily match Kos, especially with Arsenal's fixtures

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    4. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No I went with Mannone, Adrian and Shaw on WC last week.

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Probably will go for the same - even when they lose, they tend to get save points, especially Mannone.

      The only worry I have is that the Saints defenders are all injury prone - Boruc looks the safest way into their backline. :/

      So maybe Boruc/Adrian/S'land defender. Or Boruc/Mannone/Reid. Will check the rotations though.

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  29. Capt. Krypton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RMT for this week and upcoming GameWeeks.. thanks

    Szcz
    Mert Ward Baker
    Hazard Mata Gerrard Silva
    Suarez Sturridge Dzeko
    (Kelvin Davis - Coleman* Colback Chester*)

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  30. 13allack
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm on WC and considering
    Kun + Coleman + Punch -> Tekkers + Silva + Sagna
    Or is it crazy to sell Coleman?

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