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

    A) Giroud > Negredo
    or
    B) Keep Giroud

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

      A

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    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 16 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Save FT

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

      I am contemplating Lambo/ Benteke as well for donkey

      What do you think?

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

        I'm not at all convinced by Benteke. Hadn't considered Lambo but he could be a good option

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

          Call me crazy but I am thinking of captaining Lambo after bringing him in

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

      Giroud > Benteke 😉

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  2. gers23
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Who is the best option from Southampton between J Rod and Lallana? Leaning towards Lallana myself

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

      I like Lallana

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Tricky, as non members we missed the article on this. I feel it's Lallana

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    3. GoonerByron
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Lallana for me.. Everytime I've watched him this year he's been unreal, always looks like he is going to make something happen.

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  3. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Read the tweets before asking questions gadddaaam!

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

    Play one from Kos/Coleman/Vlaar?

    Thinking Coleman (with cahill, gabbi)..

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

      Coleman 100%

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah has to be Coleman

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  5. Phaze 1
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    so no major injury news today?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Dzeko, if that counts as major. Tweets...

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

        Lionels Messy Boxers is acting really mean to other users the last while

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        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          🙁

          Trying to help! Where's the rhyme?!

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        2. Whitman2013
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          he was nice to me 😛

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  6. snowman
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    chambers > yosh worth it???

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    1. snowman
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      or play fabio and save FT?

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        save ft.... yosh will be ousted soon bro.

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        1. snowman
          • 17 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          ok thanks, is lovren due back pretty soon then?

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 12 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            1-2 weeks is what others are saying.

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

      Let's wager.

      On one side:

      a defender at the top of the pecking order for RB post in his team, who took a slight knock in last match but is back at training.

      On the other:

      a player from the same team, deputising for the no. 1 CB during an injury that should be over any time now.

      So, insecurity this weekend v. insecurity (or security of not starting if Fonte and Lovren stay available) for the rest of the season. Your choice.

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      1. snowman
        • 17 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        no point having chambers if he is to be ousted by clyne

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

          Are you serious? Why would he be ousted by Clyne?

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          1. snowman
            • 17 Years
            12 years, 6 months ago

            clyne played well when he came on, could well settle back into the team and force chambers to the bench

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

              Clyne still only deputised for Chambers when Chambs took a knock. I would not risk a transfer just because the debuty RB played well. Their order did not change when Clyne played full match against WBA and So'ton kept a clean sheet. Chambs was straight back to starting lineup after that. And by the looks of it I'd expect he is back to starting lineup again as soon as he is fully fit.

              But when it comes to your team, the choice is yours, so do as you please.

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              1. snowman
                • 17 Years
                12 years, 6 months ago

                Thanks, will do

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

            Clyne will start this GW. After that who knows.

            Clyne is too good a player to stay on the bench forever, but Chambers has looked very promising.

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  7. boyler
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    wat are the chances of kolarov starting at the weekend ?

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

      Based on previous performance?
      Pretty good!

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        you think?

        i think his side with silva were the reason for the chelsea goal?
        i hope he starts!

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          Everyone knows he is a crap defender, but Pelle likes to attack.

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

          They will play Norwich, not Chelsea this time.

          Plus, he has played on midfield recently, when Clichy has been on left back, and I still expect that they may start with this lineup some match again. And that could see a massive point haul to Kolarov.

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

          Best player for city last week.imo. Clichy can only defend...

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  8. Theseus
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    After careful thought and with special thanks to Kings of Lyon i came up with this plan:
    This GW Sturridge->RvP (c) for -4
    Next GW Giroud,AJ->Sturridge (c), Snoddy for -4

    Good plan?
    Yay or Nay?

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

      Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay

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

        Do you think that Sturridge is going to score more than RVP this GW?
        And Giroud more than Sturridge next GW??

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

          Sturridge can easily match RVP this week same with Giroud next week,not worth the 8 points

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

            Arsenal are defensively tough right now, don't see Studge matching RVP this GW.

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

            Ok thanks for the input. Maybe i am hesitating to admit that Sturr or Suarez are going to score more against the team i support than RvP against a hapless Fullofham 😉

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Sounds ok. But captain Suarez next time, not Sturridge

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

        You are right 😉

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        1. Respect My Authoritah
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          I assume u can't afford a straight Giroud to RVP this week ofc. If u can, this is crazy

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

            0.3 short of that cos i went for Cahill instead of Azpi... stupid move...

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    3. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      No this isn't a good plan. You're better off saving the 8pts. and I wouldn't want to own Snodgrass.

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

        If i dont i ll captain Suarez this GW. Do you think he ll score more than RvP??

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      2. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        snoddy is very underrated always does well under the radar i see no problem with a punt on snoddy.

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

      Well it's my plan as well..Three strikers vs Fulham in two weeks and two of them (c)...what's not to like..Suarez (c) over Sturridge though and bringing Coleman in instead of Snodders (great home fixtures coming up)

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

        Have Coleman because of that run. Thanks for the vote of confidence Wakey!

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

    2 questions,

    1 ,What is my game week rank going to be this week ? , ...estimates are ok I don't need precise if that's to tricky

    Mannone

    Kolarov , Coleman , Ward

    Mirallas , Silva , Januzaj , Hazard

    Negredo , RVP(c), Suarez

    Bench Marshall, Kos, Barkley, Collins

    2, how many points will Arsrnal get this week against pool and united ?

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

      2 v. difficult questions.

      1 - 400k
      2 - I think they wont keep a clean sheet...

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        oh i agree with this.... i think liverpool and united will both score

        liv 1 ars 2

        man u 1 ars 1

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    2. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      1) should be okay but how can we tell you - of course it would be an estimate.... i cant say 112 343 can i hahah

      i think 4.

      arsenal always do well against liverpool

      havent lost in 8 years

      suarez has never scored

      in good form so may win that

      and a draw against united as psychologically they always struggle.

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  10. Pasqualinho
    • 17 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Evans confirmed out? I'll believe that when I see it...

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    1. snowman
      • 17 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      he is out

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

      Mind games with Evans against Fulham?

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  11. Ronny Hotdog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Hey all, can I have your opinions please?
    Cazorla -> Hazard
    Benteke -> JRod/Dzeko

    For a -4. For some reason ended up without Haz on my WC. Yaya is my only Man City cover.
    Cheers all

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

    any place to watch the city presser

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    1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Youtube

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  13. dr. Phil
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    play Ki or Parr this week? (so either a 3-4-3 or a 4-3-3).

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      parr probs.... i think he will get 6 if palace defend manfully as they normally do

      ki has been sitting back lately and even lost his pens to borini.

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  14. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Poyet pretty much said that he shaped the team around Johnson, to get the best out of him. Given that won't happen with England, I'm not convinced he should go to Brazil.

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

      In 100% humidityI don't think he should go for fear of melting. I'd be looking to try and sign as many Amazonians with English "grandparents" as possible.

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    2. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Don't think he should either. Hasn't been anywhere near as good as Lallana yet

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    3. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      England would have to play 4-3-3 with Johnson high up on the right.

      England will prob play 4-4-2 with Rooney and Sturridge up top so Johnson won't have the same freedom.

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

        Johnson mixup?

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    4. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Should prob be

      Hart

      Johnson Jagielka Cahill Baines

      Gerrard Carrick Wilshere

      Sturridge Rooney Lallana

      Barkley impact sub

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        walcott making an early return from injury? 😛

        heres hoping.

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

      I think he is pretty rubbish , a highlights player

      Loses the ball with dribbless dribbles 19 times out of 20

      We need people who can keep the ball

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  15. Pedram
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Should i make any change to this team ?

    Boruc
    Cahill - Coleman - Ward (Kos - Kolarov)
    Hazard - Lallana - Silva - Mata (Januzaj first sub)
    Suarez (c) - Sturridge - Adebayor

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

      You can't bench Kolarov - get him in over Coleman. City are playing Norwich!

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

        Yeah but Kolarov is a rotation risk.

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

          im benching kolarov over coleman as well

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    2. citizen_kane
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Mata -> Yaya next GW. Otherwise ok.

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    3. sushi36
      • 15 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Definitely bench kolarov, I have as clichy will start in my eyes. I'm playing clyne over him. Oh and I'm Iranian lol.

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

    any palace fans? which cb is likely to get dropped for dann if he plays?

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

      Hard to say, really is a case of if it ain't broke don't fix it.

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

        hopefully so as i own gabbidon

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

          Same here!

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  17. The class of 92
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Mannone
    Gabbidon // Azpi // Koscielny
    AJ // Hazard (C) // Silva // Mata (VC)
    Benteke // Bony// Suarez

    Marshall // Noone // Koscielny // Evans

    All set? Ok to save a transfer?

    Repost, bottom of last page

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    1. The class of 92
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      First Koscielny is Yoshida

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  18. OPTA FPL
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Sub order atm

    1) Livermore (Sun)
    2) Bruner (Swan)
    3) Kosc (Liv) ?

    your opinions?

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

      I'd swap Kos and Livermore

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  19. Paulo
    • 16 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Negredo Suitors

    Does Alvaro's away form put you off?

    I only have Yaya and I think 2 city attack is essential for the next 3.

    Was going to go with Edin all week but Manuel has put me off. Do you think he has been playing with a slight ankle knock or he has suffered this in training?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah. Going Silva

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

        Would love to go Silva but don't have room in the midfield

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

      If both Dzeko and Negredo put you off, and Aguero being injured, you know who is left of City attack.

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  20. Big Mac 24
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How am I looking for this gameweek and moving forward?

    Boruc
    Cahill
    Fonte
    Ward
    Hazard
    Gerrard
    Yaya
    Puncheon
    Suarez
    RVP
    Sturridge

    Gabbidon
    Turner
    Gnabry

    Marshall

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

      What ugly formatting.. My eyes!!!

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    2. Wonderful Wizard Hazard
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Looking good.. Gerrard for Lallana?

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      1. Big Mac 24
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 6 months ago

        Sorry for the lazy formatting, on a quick coffee break at work!

        Lallana for Gerrard will happen next week - used -4 to get Cahill and Adrian in this week before their prizes rocketed, couldn't have afforded them otherwise - also have a feeling Gerrard nets and sets one up this week #biggamemonster

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  21. Tmel
    • 15 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Is Caz > Silva a good short term move? I have no City coverage

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

      same situation - i think i will do it although have Bony and Evans to worry about as well...

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Keep caz, on form

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    3. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'm going w/out Arsenal or Man U attackers right now.

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

    Captain Suarez, Hazard or Dzeko?

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I don't see how I can take the armband off of Suarez. Even Arsenal can surrender goals on the road.

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  23. T1P
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    How many players playing at home in your team this week? I have TEN!

    Mannone
    Bardsley / Ward / Coleman (A)
    Mata / Hazard / Lallana / Januzaj
    Suarez / Rooney / Rodriguez

    Marshall / Nolan / Mertesacker / Sagna

    Any advice on my lineup?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      8/7 depending on Vlaar's fitness

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      9 home players for me.

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  24. Pompel
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Cahill, Ivanovic, Zabaleta or Kompany? Have Azpi

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Komp.

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

    aj's flying through these rises

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  26. wedgec
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    I'm thinking of going Ozil > Lallana, look good? Worth doing anything else for -4/ I'd have 2.2 ITB

    Mannone
    Bruce Ward Kolorov
    Mata Silva Ozil Hazard
    Bony Suarez Adebayor

    Marshall Ki Koscielny Coleman

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Do it! (Or upgrade Bony or Ade to Studge...)

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    2. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Well I don't like your forwards.

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

        You mean two of my forwards?

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    3. Respect My Authoritah
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      Ozil to Yaya if affordable. Better for next 3

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  27. Respect My Authoritah
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Backline is Coleman, Vlaar/Williamson, Shaw/Bruce.

    Only have 0.5 to play with and the 2 rotations work well, should I just be looking to fix Bruce long term? Can't really fit Chelsea in

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      I'd try very hard to make room for a Chelsea D.

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  28. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 6 months ago

    Vidic is leaving United 🙁
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26089421

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

    Team set up correctly for tomorrow?

    Mannone
    Ward, Shaw, Kompany
    Hazard, Mata, Lallana, AJ
    Suarez, Bony, RVP c

    Adrian, Bacuna, Bertrand, Saylor 1.6 itb no ft
    Opinions appreciated

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      great team for tomorrow for sure!!!

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

        Cheers was considering playing Bertrand ahead of Ward if Carrol is out but seeing as villa can't keep a cs I prob wont

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

    So...is there anyone who IS NOT confident going into this GW?

    Most of us seem to have the vast majority of our players at home, and with good fixtures.

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 6 months ago

      surley this makes you nervous??

      with so many great options the captain choice is pivotal

      how many of us will actually want our players to fail for example if i captain rvp and my rival captains hazard ill be wanting hazard to play badly....

      also we will have the worry of hoping 5 or 6 players dont to do well to vindicate our choice... and all be nervous until 6 pm sunday.

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

        Yep, my thoughts exactly. Should be an interesting one

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        1. Whitman2013
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 6 months ago

          but hey it beats suarez week in week out 😛

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