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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 25

7 February 2014 739 comments
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Our third Members article of the week takes the usual look at the Captaincy options ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. We analyse the stats of Robin Van Persie, Luis Suarez and Eden Hazard –the top three in this week’s Captain Poll – and also assess a couple of in-form alternatives, as well as rolling out our usual “Unsensible” armband alternative, for those willing to roll the dice:

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

    Armband firmly placed on RVP

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

    Evans out. To replace with shaw or anyone else or to save and play ward?

    Mannone
    Azpi ivan ward
    Haz mata eriksen lallana
    Studge roo suarez

    Adrian evans noone olsson

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      any money ?

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

        Nope

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    2. Mourinho The no1
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Save

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    3. Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      play Ward I think, decent shout for a clean sheet

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    4. AK ⭐
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wouldn't mind playing Ward so much. Save.

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    5. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Get rid if you are already planning to at some point anyway

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    6. The_Colonel
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I have a similar problem. Either swap out Evans or play Kos (liv) or Bruce (sun) but wont play.

      I am leaning towards bringing Shaw back into the fold after a two week hiatus.

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    7. Wings Fan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Save

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    8. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Save!
      Cap?

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

        Roo I think

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        1. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I would

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    9. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      play ward

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

    Is the membership any good? Considering getting it after this season and was wondering if it is worth it for the information you get.

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      same question

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

      first season I have had it and I would recommend it. The stats available in the members area are very useful.

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    3. The B
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Not really. Unless you really want to win FPL (chances are very slim, as slim as the modern anorexic models) or you are participating in money leagues.

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    4. Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I like the player comparison tool the most, I think its worth it if you invest a lot of time in this game!!

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    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yes..excellent. More info than you can shake a stick at...Evra and Snodgrass for the GW btw...

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      1. The B
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Dont listen to Wakey. He is just an insider.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          ^stalker

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    6. Whattheheck!
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I would say yes - it's not expensive... and if you are a non casual user you may as well have access to the entire site. Some of the data is really good like player comparisons. Some of it less so...

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    7. WorldCupDanB
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I often just look at how many times I come on this site in a day and if people don't take the membership to support Mark who's to say the site wouldn't disappear. Regarding the tools I love the season ticker and the comparison tool and use both weekly, I use the stats table sometimes but wish it was more customisable. All in all I think this site is well worth the money.

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      1. Robe Wan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        +1

        it's not about what you get it's about supporting a great site

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    8. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I think its great season ticker and comparison tool is worth the money alone imo.

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  4. Whattheheck!
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Caz -> Silva
    or
    Evans -> Cahill and bench Coleman?

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Never bench Goalman

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      1. Whattheheck!
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Cool - i'll get in Silva then I guess...

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  5. The B
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    The article suggested to put arm band on Dzeko.

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  6. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    RP
    Hmm think I'll get Santi instead of a city attacker next week. Roll over the next week, Mutch > Snoddy/Adam gw28 (bench chester kolarov mata mannone) and still have two ft's gw29

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  7. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Bench 1

    Coleman tot, Ward WBA , Bardsley HUL

    Currently benching Coleman

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

      I'd go with Coleman. Not convinced he will start and will be rusty

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        He'll start.

        Rusty? He's only been out a couple of weeks and is fit as a flea

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

          My opinion may be based on hope over expectation 😉

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          1. Wings Fan
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            I thought as much 😛

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    2. The B
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Nice choice. But i am sensing that Coleman will pull off an Ivanovic (coming from injury with a goal)

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    3. Excused By Bemused Confusio…
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Probably ward

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    4. The 12th Man
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Coleman

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  8. AK ⭐
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I know many are in the same situation..

    A) Bony to Rooney (C) for a hit? Its Fulham. And Bony is shite.

    B) Sturridge to RVP (C) for a hit? Its RVP, its Fulham, and Bony is shite.

    C) Play Bony. Its Cardiff at home, although Bony is shite.

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    1. Kaikz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      B

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

        Reply fail below :s

        The Evans injury has forced me to do C.

        We pray

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

      B.
      Thinking and have asked for signs on who to (c) and it's Mata. Good or bad?

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Its a gamble. I was thinking about it too. Go ahead if you're feeling it.

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

          Nervous about that RvP could score big. Hoping Mata could match RvP's performance...

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

          Looks like I've had a mistake. A probably or C. Didn't see the fixtures and Pool are having Fulham next so S&S might run riot there.

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  9. winterwolf88
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    1)
    Hazard Yaya Mata Mirallas
    Suarez Sturridge/Benteke RVP

    2)
    Hazard Yaya Mata Mirallas Lallana/Cazorla
    Suarez Benteke/Sturridge (Adebayor)

    What's the better option?

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  10. The_Colonel
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    The Evans injury has forced me to do C.

    We pray

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

      reply fail

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  11. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Chelsea CS chances so good that you recommend a hit to get Evans out for Apzi?
    Or play mert and hope Evans is back soon?

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    1. Kaikz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      getting a defender for a hit is useless, wait for your FT.

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  12. FionnMac
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Cahill worth the extra £0.5m compared to Azpi?

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    1. Kaikz
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I believe so, he is a goal threat, gets bonus points and was really a beast last week

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    2. DHWizzo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I took at look at that earlier this week:

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/02/04/frisking-the-fixtures-gameweek-25-the-strong/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_6724617

      I would say yes.

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  13. hugothedog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Bench two
    Fabio(swa) Ward(WBA) Koscielny(liv) Coleman(tot)

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Bench Fabio and Kos

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

        ^this

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  14. Wings Fan
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    So...why is everyone absolutely convinced of Cahill's nailed-ness now?

    Wasn't it only last week everyone was saying Luiz may take his place now that Matic is there?

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Look at his performances though. Has done so well in the past couple of months.

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    2. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Luiz is a decent option in midfield, and a liability at the back

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    3. DHWizzo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      What planet have you been on? Jose does not fancy Luiz and Cahill has played the full 90 in the last 6, as well as in 12 in 14. He missed around Champions League and the Christmas schedule.

      After last weeks performance as well, he is nailed on.

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Merely commenting on how "the sheep mentality" can take effect on here. Last week it was a major discussion point, this week nobody cares.

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    4. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      luiz only plays centre back for the fa cup games

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  15. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Rooney (c) too risky with Fellaini out?

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Why the hell would Fellaini make a difference?

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        More likely to play in midfield with Fellaini out and Jones doubtful...?

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

          He won't play MF as they still have Fletcher, Carrick and Cleverley.

          He will probably play a bit more withdrawn though.

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          1. Give The Todd Some Love
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Against Stoke they moved Carrick to CB rather than bringing on Rafael and moving Smalling to CB, which meant Rooney played MF, even though they had Fletcher on the bench. That sounds a bit complicated...

            Basically I still think he could well play MF

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      What's the link with Fellaini?

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    3. DHWizzo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Roo might start supporting RVP, but likely to hang back and support Carrick and then play in the middle once Cleverly fails again and is pulled off after 55 mins.

      Jones will play at the back with Evans out, so I wouldn't be putting the armband on Roo this week. Actually like Mata.

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      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Are we sure Jones is fit though?

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        1. DHWizzo
          • 16 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Sounds like it.

          My guess is Jones will play alongside Smalling with Clevers or Giggs in the middle beside Carrick.

          I know FFS like Vidic, but I am not so sure.

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  16. bokken
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    RMT

    Given/Mannone
    Oshea/Coleman/Fonte/Ward/Williamson
    Hazard/Johnson/Cazorla/Gnabry/Lallana
    Ade/Suarez/Giroud

    0.6 in the bank 1FT suggestions?

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

    Hi guys! Need som city cover, yay or nay: benarfa - Silva for a hit!

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    1. DHWizzo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Depends how many blank players you have and if he will need to go back out.

      You definitely need City cover though. Madness for those with none.

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  18. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Giroud > Dzeko
    Captain Hazard
    Play Coleman, bench Koscielny.

    Good moves?

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud could just come in as a sub due to this ankle injury story...

      the next two home fixtures are really tasty if he starts them before the blank

      I'm also considering J-Rod and Lambert, though

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        *Dzeko (not Giroud)

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  19. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Is anyone blowing cool on Dzeko after Mancini's update? I'm getting him....

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Mancini? 😯

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      1. BobB
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Ok, the other one! But to come back to the question....any waverers?

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    2. SamH123
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm not sure about trading him in now it's been released that he has a knock..

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    3. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Mancini ohohoho Mancini ohohohoh

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    4. DHWizzo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He was my Captain, so that is causing some concern.

      Think I will just give the C to Hazard and the V to Mata now.

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  20. 1234thro
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    So whats happening with Alex Bruce? Has he been dropped? Time to start thinking of some replacements if so!

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    1. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      He's gash

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    2. DHWizzo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Looks like McShane is favoured with Chester out. Sucks as I brought him in as my Chester replacement and just cycled him out for Cahill.

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  21. EWH2020
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Best defender option under £4.6m?

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    1. elkunaguero
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ward

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    2. DHWizzo
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      If Callum Chambers is fit, I might go for him.

      If not, Clyne with SOT's fixies.

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  22. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke c? Think he's as likely to score as Hazard.

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Wrong!

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      1. Kaikz
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        and why is that wrong?

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Hazard is more likely to score than Benteke, imo

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Why? Benteke given attaching points the last couple of matches, hazard not and some other potential goal scoters at the low scoring, defensive Chelsea

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        1. Kaikz
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I am considering Benteke as Captain but VP is not letting me do it.

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        2. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 15 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Based on both form AND fixture, Hazard will surely have much more chances to score against a weak Newcastle, than Benteke has to score against the most away defensive team when he didn't have a single shot in the last game... things could change though...

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    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Nah

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  23. SamH123
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Going to be windy everywhere tomorrow, do you reckon that lowers expected goal counts or raises them..
    I think it means slightly less goals

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Begovic to score?

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      1. SamH123
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        it raises the risk of freak goals but normal shots are normally too strong to be affected by the wind.

        wind will have an effect on crosses and aerial balls though so I reckon it's a small +ve for gks

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    2. Birthday Sess
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      This is when you know you've been playing FPL for too long...

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    3. Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      you can captain an American goalkeeper in that case

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      1. Red Viper
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        to add to that, no way Dzeko can keep it down now

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  24. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    What happened to Dzeko exactly?

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    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      The manager mentions he "had a bit of an ankle problem" as in "had" past tense. He's back in the squad, so hopefully good to go.

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      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        He HAS to play...City has no forwards and i cannot afford to play another GW with 10 players.

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    2. Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      been carrying an ankle strain

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  25. Mytteristen
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Need to bench two out of Baines, Chambers, Sagna and Ward. Currently on Chambers and Sagna.

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    1. Wings Fan
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Correct

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

      Yes

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

      Thanks!

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    4. FPL Player
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I would pick Chambers and Ward

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Clyne will start ahead of Chambers

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        1. FPL Player
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          If Chambers is fit he'll start, if not then Clyne will

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          1. Wings Fan
            • 13 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            Every single predicted lineup on the Southampton forum has Clyne starting. He came on last week and made a difference, and got an assist.

            He's too good a player to stay on the bench forever. Any slight knock to Chambers will be enough of an excuse to bench him.

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  26. Jimbo123
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    What's all this nonsense regarding Dzeko?

    Surely he will be starting......? Why do people think he'll be out?

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    1. BobB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I don't - not aware anyone on here does, though I asked the question!

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    2. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Because Pelle told Dzeko has an ankle injury.

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    3. Birthday Sess
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      It's anybody's guess

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  27. BobB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Tempted to captain Dzeko as they have run riot at Norwich in previous seasons, but think I will give Mata a punt with Hazard and Suarez two luxury vice-captains. Good choice this week but easy to get it wrong!

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    1. Double cream
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      dzeko has a dodgy ankle, see the tweets, so best to stay clear

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  28. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I wonder what was the reaction on here when Aguero scored that last second goal against QPR

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

      I know I almost broke all things in my living room.

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      1. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Hahaha, hazard captain(C)? Silva,Suarez,Sturridge,Rodriguez,Mata my other choices. Who are you going with? I know I might be overthinking but Suarez(C) and Sturridge might be overkill!

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

          Good guess. Haven't budged from hazard since I watched his last 2 performances against the Manchesters.

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  29. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    As a Negredo owner I very much welcome Dzeko and his dodgy ankle news

    Ankles can be temperamental things especially for such a lumbering unskilled lump like Dzeko and he should rested for all of Citehs easy run of fixtures

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  30. el trompo
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    What do u think guys about this
    ade+studge out RVP+lambo in

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    1. Red Viper
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      u'll need studge vs fulham next week, waste of a transfer imo

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      1. el trompo
        • 15 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        thanks. i am just thinking that RVP might explode

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