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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	93.4%	Likely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	98.7%	Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	100.9%	Very Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	100.7%	Very Likely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	89.3%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	91.3%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	88.7%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	88.0%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	84.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	80.3%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	71.1%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	70.3%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	74.2%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	70.2%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	69.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	68.3%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	67.3%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	66.4%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	64.7%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	63.4%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.9%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	62.5%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	60.8%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	58.0%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.4%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.0%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.3m	48.6%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.2%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	49.1%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	50.5%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	50.0%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.6%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	47.8%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.7%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	40.3%	Unlikely
L.Miley	NEW	4.4m	39.5%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	39.5%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	39.4%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	38.4%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.5m	34.2%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	108.5%	Very Likely
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	102.4%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	101.2%	Very Likely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	99.6%	Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	100.7%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.5%	Very Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.4%	Very Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	100.6%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.2%	Very Likely
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	96.5%	Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.6%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	98.9%	Maybe
Irving	WHU	4.4m	95.3%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	94.8%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.3%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.5%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.1%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	92.8%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	91.9%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	92.8%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.3%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	93.2%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	91.9%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	91.5%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	89.5%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	89.2%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	88.8%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	86.7%	Unlikely
Munetsi	WOL	5.4m	85.6%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	86.3%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.2%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	86.5%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	88.7%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.7%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	84.6%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	84.6%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.4m	82.8%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.3m	80.6%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	83.5%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.5%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

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Team News

21 February 2014 616 comments

Demi

Kieran Gibbs is out for Arsenal, though Olivier Giroud is likely to return to the XI. Southampton could be boosted by the potential return of Dejan Lovren against West Ham. Robbie Brady is ruled out again for Hull. Cardiff are set to be without Mark Hudson for the rest of the season, whilst Oussama Assaidi faces weeks on the sidelines for Stoke:

Arsene Wenger has ruled Kieran Gibbs out of Arsenal’s home encounter with Sunderland. The left-back has failed to recover from the hamstring problem that forced him off against Bayern Munich in midweek, though the Gunners boss has hinted at a first-team return for Olivier Giroud as part of his “refreshment plan for the weekend”.

Mauricio Pochettino has suggested that Dejan Lovren and Gaston Ramirez may return to Southampton’s squad for the weekend visit to Upton Park after stepping up their recoveries from ankle injuries. The Saints boss has ruled out defender Jos Hooiveld with an eye problem against the Hammers.

Gus Poyet has hinted he may leave Lee Cattermole out for Sunderland’s trip to Arsenal, with one eye on the upcoming Capital One Cup Final. Steven Fletcher is back in training for the Black Cats but is still lacking in match fitness – Poyet has yet to decide whether the Scot will be included for the Emirates clash.

Stoke boss Mark Hughes has revealed that winger Oussama Assaidi will be out of action for “at least a number of weeks” after damaging knee ligaments during the Potters’ training camp in midweek. There is positive news on defender Robert Huth, with Hughes confirming that the German has returned to training as he steps up his comeback after recent knee problems. Elsewhere, Andy Wilkinson and Matty Etherington are back in contention for the trip to the Etihad after showing no ill-effects to the injuries that had sidelined them up till now.

Pepe Mel has ruled Claudio Yacob out for the weekend through injury, and the midfielder joins striker Nicolas Anelka on the sidelines for the visit of Fulham. West Brom will be boosted by the return of a trio of players though, with Jonas Olsson, Stephane Sessegnon and Billy Jones all in contention to feature at the weekend after overcoming their respective injuries.

Hull defender Liam Rosenior could return for the trip to Cardiff after missing the last game with a hamstring injury. Meanwhile, the club will assess both James Chester and Sone Aluko after their lengthy absences, whilst Steve Bruce is set to be without the services of Robbie Brady as he struggles with an ongoing groin problem.

Cardiff’s injury troubles have grown with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirming that club captain Mark Hudson is expected to miss the rest of the season with a hamstring injury.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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Gwk 29 options: the most uninspiring bunch ever?
J0E
11 years, 10 months ago
Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

Gameweek 29 options: the most uninspiring bunch ever?

Looking ahead to Gameweek 29 we are all looking at definite starters that week for our next transfers.

But take a look at the fixtures and the teams we are left with that week. It really is such an uninspiring lot I’m quite prepared to go into the week with 9-10 players rather than ruin my team with players I’m going to want to remove just to field 11.

So to recap here’s Gameweek 29’s definite fixtures…

WBA v Man Utd – Ok Mata is good here. But I already own him. RVP is another good option, especially with a double on the horizon. But that 13.6m price tag is still way too high, when Adebayor available for 8m and he plays this week – more on him later though.

Cardiff v Fulham – two teams that can’t keep clean sheets. But are also suspect in attack. Neither convince me. I have Noone already but am fully expecting 2-3pts. None of the others appeal.

Palace v Southampton – Lallana looks like a solid gold pick here as he is arguably a season keeper. Get him. I already have him, so that’s another transfer option gone for me. Lambert or JRod are good as well…but which non playing striker would you ditch for either just because they are playing in gwk 29? I for one will not be parting with Sturridge or Suarez because they miss one little gameweek.

Norwich v Stoke – There are options here – especially Adam and Snodgrass. But both are those kind of mid price occasionally explosive players players that you will soon regret owning. Crouch is another option, but once again, which of your current strikers would you sacrifice for him?

Chelsea v Tottenham – Chelsea have a mean defence. Get one of their defenders for this, as arguably you will want one for the duration if they can carry on their defensive form. In attack Hazard is the key option – but you all own him anyway though. Adebayor is another popular choice – but what a terrible fixture to get him in for. If you have Adebayor keep him though, you never know. I’d prefer to have Adebayor in my side over the coming weeks than say Peter Crouch or Fulham’s striker who has yet to play.

In conclusion – I think it would be more profitable to focus on impending doubles – especially ManC players in gwk 31 – rather than hack apart your team for the sake one gameweek. If you have Hazard/Mata or RVP this week captain them. If you have 9 to 10 players just ride the storm and look forward to gameweek 31 when you will have a serious advantage.
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1. Irish Madridista ⭐
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Why no Zaha love Jonty?
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    He looks ok for that week. For me though he's not my kind of player. I want reliable regular assisters and scorers. I'm not sure he is it. I prefer Ince as a punt in that price bracket. For me as well I have Noone - cheaper and Solskjaer likes him - although he is carrying an ongoing slight injury.
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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Noone seems to me like just a dirt cheap 2-pointer..
      
      I went for Zaha over Ince as Zaha also has FUL at home in two weeks which could be a nice little differential, whereas Ince is even less proven and has tougher fixtures. It was a close call between the two though.
      
      I can understand why you wouldn't want Zaha, I just think that there's a case for him over the likes of Adam etc
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      1. J0E
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Fulham will be much more defensive under the new manager so I hear.
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    2. GreenWindmill
      11 years, 10 months ago
      So you don't like Zaha either? Ha! 🙂
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      1. J0E
        11 years, 10 months ago
        I'm just not sure about him. I wonder if he's one of those fast chaps that really doesn't do much else other than look fast. Plus I have Noone - so I don't really have to think about him 😉
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        GreenWindmill
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Fair enough, I suspect he'll chip in with the odd assist but from what I've seen his goal threat is fairly low. Seems surprisingly prone to a yellow/red card too.
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2. JT's Dog
  11 years, 10 months ago
  At the moment my only plan is to shift a non playing bench fodder for a playing one
  After I have decityied myself
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  1. JT's Dog
    11 years, 10 months ago
    And I would never have one -10 player never mind nine
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3. Chucky
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Spot on Jonty .
  I will be having just 8 for GW 29 after taking a 4 point hit next week and i am pretty much happy with my lads . Just need my (C) to go nuts . 🙂
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Hazard and RVP will be the popular (c) choices that week.
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4. Kings of Lyon ★
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I will field 11 and then take a hit to load up doublers
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5. Cesc Pistols
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Brilliant, Jonty. Since the average will be low on this GW anyway, the key will be not taking any hits. There aren't many enticing options -- even van Persie is debatable. Until what extent is is wise to sell either of Suarez/Sturridge just to accommodate the Dutchman for a single game? Let's not forget his 'double' includes Man City, which could see flopping big time. As for the others, nothing else to add. Of course getting the likes of Adam/Snod could work, yes, but the odds are really low and, in such a peculiar GW, the safest (and wisest) bet is not to exaggerate and play it safe.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Getting three MCI players in gwk 31 keeps me awake far more than whether I get Snodgrass in for Mirallas or some other such move.
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    1. Cesc Pistols
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Absolutely. And making pointless (or regrettable) cheap signings could as well undermine any chances of getting in Aguero for GW31 onwards. As for offloading Mirallas for one game only -- and adding to your argument --, Everton have a mouth-watering fixture against Cardiff just after GW29. At home. Will also be looking at doing Azpi/Cahill to Baines in the near future, for obvious reasons.
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  2. money face bandwagon
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Home against city is not the worst fixture for rvp so i dun see him flop big time tbh
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    1. Cesc Pistols
      11 years, 10 months ago
      I wouldn't be surprised if City kept a clean-sheet, especially with United's form. Provided this happen, van Persie wouldn't score more than a 2-pointer, which is just not good enough for someone priced at £13+.
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6. DonTheSpecialOne
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Won't need any hits, will field 11 with SaS and Mert on the bench. I just want to play 11 and get GW 29 long gone, 2-3 pts form Snoddy/Noone etc is all I ask for as long as I can play a full team.
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  1. DonTheSpecialOne
    11 years, 10 months ago
    About your point though - I agree, wouldn't take several hits if you can play 9/11 players.
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    1. Alberto Tomba
      11 years, 10 months ago
      It's incredible you've still got your wildcard Don, best of luck pal 🙂
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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Wow, cheers Tomba! Same to you man, great rank 🙂
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        Alberto Tomba
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Thanks 🙂
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7. toker102
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Totally agree,makes perfect sense,seems like you are discussing my team 🙂
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Great, that was the aim. 🙂 I was thinking ahead, looked at the gwk options and thought I bet I'm not the only one to be completely uninspired by the players guaranteed to play that week.
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8. Hubert
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I agree Jonty
  
  I just swapped out Gnabry for Ince, but that was on the cards anyway, now with a nice bonus that he'll play in GW29 and will have a double later on.
  
  Other than that, I don't want to ditch two of Suarez, Sturridge, Yaya, Silva or Coleman, all of whom I'll want for their DGWs.
  
  So, I'll field 9 for GW29, should be OK me thinks given the upside later on.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Ince is very much on my watchlist. He plays very high up and Chamakh holds the ball up well for his runs into the box. Still unproven, but he looks full of promise to me.
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9. FootballManiac
  11 years, 10 months ago
  who you captaining this week jonty? sturridge or suarez?
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    I really don't know. It'll obviously be one of them. It switches almost hourly.
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10. Alberto Tomba
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Great Hottopic title and well surmised Jonty, it's so true when many of us had 2FT this week and are scratching our heads as to who to get in!
  
  I could field 11 without hits in GW29 but I'm thinking I'll just have ten and a better team for fixtures immediately after the blank.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    I'm looking at 10 at the moment and happy with that. I'm ok swapping bench players that will play that week, but I'm not ditching the likes of Sturridge or Mertesacker just because they miss a game.
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    1. Alberto Tomba
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Absolutely, I think a few even on here are too excited for the blanks and will have to take hits to undo nolan and snodgrass transfers.
      Interesting you're keeping Mertesacker though, I'm getting rid of both Koscielny and Szezcny next week (with 2ft) because it looks like doom and gloom for Arsenal's backline at the moment.
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      1. Az
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Absolutely
        
        Arsenals fixtures couldn't be worse, especially for defensive options, get rid!
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11. 42 Rules
  11 years, 10 months ago
  A nice recap Jonty, personally I think Palace are a bit underrated here. I know some here will have had a couple of cheapies from the word go re 2 points off the bench, but I for one think there are better punts in this team (nailed on-ness) than the more pricey ones say at Norwich / WBA / Spurs
  
  I've gone for Ince - on loan - seeking a good transfer in summer and with England options wide open you never know - especially if Murray comes back and gets the goal scoring touch - you know who will be assisting!
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    We think alike...Ince looks good to me too.
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12. FootballManiac
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Why not sell Suarez for RVP in GW29 and buy him back for GW32 for RVP?surely from GW29-GW31 RVP>Suarez.RVP has 4 games(1 game as captain for sure) and suarez 2 games including one against united away and you wont be captaining him in the other game.you have sturridge as damage limitation just in case suarez goes crazy in those 2 weeks.
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  1. J0E
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Sell the best player in FPL who I got in gwk 7 for a rock bottom price for a striker that costs £13.6m in a team with patchy form and one of their doubles is against MCI...hmmm, not sure about that.
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    1. FootballManiac
      11 years, 10 months ago
      good point but your view could change in the next few weeks. if RVP scores few goals against westbrom and Crystal palace and suarez has 2 more average games FPL wise ,that move could become popular.
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      1. Alberto Tomba
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Sturridge for "Suarez damage limititation" doesn't work if most of the best fpl players have both still. The value lost is just too high a risk, you'll be sacrificing elsewhere in the team if you want him back. It's surely a long term move if you do it.
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        FootballManiac
        11 years, 10 months ago
        well at this stage of the season id be more worried about points than value.if you have a high TV I think you can afford to lose a few to take some chances to climb up your ML.i wont be doing it if I have a low TV. just in case if your move back fires all you gta do is just do RVP to Suarez and its done. i still think from GW29-GW31 suarez cant really outscore RVP by much even if that gamble backfires.2 games versus 4 games.
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        Alberto Tomba
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Yep, you might well be right there, the only thing is after those four games is a massive DGW and Suarez will be one of the most desirable players. If like you say though his form is dipping, now would be the time to move on..
        Solid.
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13. KBFC
  11 years, 10 months ago
  i agree, i am keeping my SAS, i am toying with which striker to sign to play up front that week on their own, i am thinking RVP in, just for one week, captain him, then sell to Aguero straight after. Id rather have aguero for the double, than RVP.
  
  at the moment i will plan to play
  boruc
  olsen azpi Burner
  lallana sidwell hazard paulinho mata
  rvp C
  
  Subs SAS, coleman and brown
  
  nice 3-5-1
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  1. Az
    11 years, 10 months ago
    I can't believe you still own Aguero!
    Forward spots are so precious 🙁
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    1. KBFC
      11 years, 10 months ago
      sorry i dont still own him, i currently have bony and SAS, but i have been playing with 352 lately, leaving him on bench and starting SAS (suarez and sturidge) I will be getting aguero for the double though after his blanks, i expect him to play a part in the cup final and barca game, so fitness should be fine by the time i need him.
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14. SUPERMAN
  11 years, 10 months ago
  And what if you have 3 or 4 players? How many hits would be acceptable..?
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15. Az
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I'm actually using gw29 as an excuse to shift some of my arsenal players and prepare to get Aguero in
  
  Over the next few weeks eriksen mertesacker and Cazorla will all be gone for nice turner and lallana and adebayor will be drafted in for dzeko, who will then be swapped for Aguero
  
  This is of course barring any injuries that will completely ruin my plans!
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  1. Az
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Nice = ince.... Bloody autocorrect
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16. JasonG123
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Good points, will probably only ditch Mert for a second Chelsea defender or Fonte because of the blank and terrible fixtures afterwards, but will keep Yaya, Coleman, and SAS and just field 10 players that week.
  
  I'm more worried about GW28 where the average will be higher and I'll have Mata and Yaya (20 million in value) on the bench.
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Mr Sarcastic
11 years, 10 months ago
I was just tinkering my team and thinking double cpl mid, yaya & pozuelo => puncheon & ince.
Must be one of those 'once in a lifetime' -moments going on in my life now.

btw. how long is 'few days' in England????
Still waiting those fixtures mr everton twitter and mr aston villa twitter 👿
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1. Irish Madridista ⭐
  11 years, 10 months ago
  If you're going for Puncheon then get Zaha over Ince to spread it over two teams, instead of being screwed if Palace have a bad game? Just a thought
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  1. Mr Sarcastic
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Palace have double coming tough.
    But I will look these possibilites more after this weekend.
    Thanks for your input!
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    1. KBFC
      11 years, 10 months ago
      palace double will involce playing everton away as their 2nd game, is that 2 pointer really worth having two midefielders for the worse/second worse scoring team in the league, sat rotting in your team.
      
      i think its a bad move. you will then have to waste a transfer selling them, which could be used better elsewhere, and may even cost you a -4
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2. jdoyle
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Didn't someone say Ince is a doubt.
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Futureways
11 years, 10 months ago
What's the chances on Gnabry starting this weekend?
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1. Sidd5
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Got rid of few weeks back. You should consider transferring him out too.
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2. Scroobius Mac
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Possible but not much of a chance I wouldn't think.
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3. Jax
  11 years, 10 months ago
  0.
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Scroobius Mac
11 years, 10 months ago
Chaps,

Midfielder at 5.4 or below without a blank.
So far looked at Dembele (may be pushed further forward), Noble (penalties and set-pieces) and Huddlestone (set pieces).

Anybody got any bright ideas?
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1. daisybcfc
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I bought in Dembele. I think hes a decent option. Best for that budget.
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  1. Jax
    11 years, 10 months ago
    doesn't get enough points to warrant a transfer imo. gets booked a lot also and is injury prone.
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2. Sidd5
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Maybe you can consider Puncheon/Ince/Snod.
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  1. Scroobius Mac
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Own Puncheon and the other two are just a tad too expensive and I'm not taking a hit for them.
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3. Call Me Old Fashioned
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I went for Puncheon
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4. droginexile
  11 years, 10 months ago
  noble might have a blank
  
  Puncheon, Wittingham, Noone, Fer, Redmond possibly.
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5. KBFC
  11 years, 10 months ago
  ive gone sidwell
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6. Alberto Tomba
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Bentaleb? Or Ince. Both on fine form at the moment.
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Irish Madridista ⭐
11 years, 10 months ago
I am interested in none of the players in this article 😛
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1. Irish Madridista ⭐
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Not that I don't appreciate it Demi 😀
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DonTheSpecialOne
11 years, 10 months ago
RP new post,

Bench correct? Haven't decided yet if I should play Demel over Chambers.

Boruc.
Chambers. Mert. Azpi.
Noone. Yaya. Hazard. Mata.
Suarez. Ade. Sturridge.

Davis - Demel, Snoddy, Ward
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1. beric
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I'd play demel over chambers
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  1. DonTheSpecialOne
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Even with Lovren expected back? Can't decide on this one.. Your team set?
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    1. beric
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Nope. Dunno what to do, been super busy. Should have time to do it tonight
      
      I'd play demel just to spread the risk
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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Thanks Beric. Probably the best idea..
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2. Irish Madridista ⭐
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Demel vs Chambers is literally 50/50. You have boruc so do you want to lump everything into Saints or do you want to consolidate and hope for a 0-0?
  
  I personally fancy Saints and am benching Demel.
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  1. DonTheSpecialOne
    11 years, 10 months ago
    0-0 would be great, don't think I have the balls to play all three and hope for that result 🙂
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  2. Jax
    11 years, 10 months ago
    southampton won't win. banker draw.
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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Southampton are playing well..
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3. Cesc Pistols
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Always go with the home factor, Don. It could as well be a goalless draw, I wouldn't be surprised. But WHU's home solidness is remarkable. I'm playing Collins over Chambers.
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  1. DonTheSpecialOne
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Cheers Cesc. Good point.
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4. KBFC
  11 years, 10 months ago
  id play demel if your playing boruc
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Valar(Keith)
11 years, 10 months ago
Swap Giroud for Adebayor this week or save the transfer and do it closer to GW 29 instead? team is

Boruc (Davis)
Ivanovic Koscielny Olsson (Ward Bardsley)
Silva Hazard Mata Lallana (Mirallas)
Suarez Sturridge Giroud
0.0 in the bank
1 FT

if i save i'll prob do Silva + Bardsley to Ince + Terry next week and then swap Giroud the week after that.. gives me a strong starting 11 and subs for 28
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1. Cesc Pistols
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I'd save, mate. Having 2FTs next week could be vital. And Giroud is off to prove himself again this weekend, so you're good to go.
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  1. Valar(Keith)
    11 years, 10 months ago
    thanks mate.. maybe i could try to work in Rooney/RVP instead of Adebayor for GW 29 two weeks from now
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    1. Cesc Pistols
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Absolutely, especially when you consider Adebayor has an incredibly tough game against Chelsea on GW29. This is the wisest strategy, imo.
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Alejo - CFC
11 years, 10 months ago
Thinking of getting Oscar as I can feel some rotation this week. Hazard might get a rest
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1. The Gambler.
  11 years, 10 months ago
  why? he is their best player and hasnt played midweek.
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2. Irish Madridista ⭐
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I fail to see the logic in doing Hazard > Oscar to AVOID rotation 😛
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  1. Alejo - CFC
    11 years, 10 months ago
    No wouldnt be doing haz to oscar tho.
    
    Ozil > Oscar
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    1. Alejo - CFC
      11 years, 10 months ago
      But i think i might save FT this week, and do the transfers according to these blank gws
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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Ah that makes more sense.
      
      Oscar always seems like a differential to me for some reason, I just think he's risky 😛
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3. Jax
  11 years, 10 months ago
  hazard rotated v everton? never gonna happen mate.
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4. Vote Joke
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I've had Oscar for months. He's done f all.
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JT's Dog
11 years, 10 months ago
Why are girouds hands just an outline in this picture above?
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1. The Gambler.
  11 years, 10 months ago
  inside his black gloves i would guess
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  1. JT's Dog
    11 years, 10 months ago
    So it is, thought it was like hollow man hands
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EatsOwls
11 years, 10 months ago
Which is a better move in terms of priority...

Clyne out for Vlaar
Rooney out for Adebayor
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meerlight
11 years, 10 months ago
I don't now what to do this week. So I'm going to ask for an RMT:

Marshall
Burner, Coleman, Fonte
Eriksen, Mirallas, Mata, Hazard
Sturridge, Suarez(c), Giroud

Mannone, Olsson, Ward, Colback

1FT 4.2M (for aguero)

1) Mirallas -> Lallana. On paper, a good option, but my mini league leader has lallana and I have 50 pts to catch up

2) Giroud -> Lambert/Jrod, Giroud's get's replaced with aguero in GW30, but has to go to get through GW29. But, hoping for a good showing tomorrow as he's sown his oats and had a rest

3) Do nowt and sit it out
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1. J0E
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I'd save...next week look to address Colback and another for two definite gwk 29 players. If I were you I'd plan ahead and ensure that you can have RVP in for Giroud ready for gwk 29 captaincy and gwk 31 doubles. Mirallas arguably could be sacrificed.
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Scroobius Mac
11 years, 10 months ago
@TomCStandard
Adebayor: Been playing with dead leg for most of this month. Now has pain in hamstring but should be ok Sunday
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  11 years, 10 months ago
  "should" isnt very reassuring
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2. The Mandalorian
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I thought he had a stone in his shoe.
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3. Cesc Pistols
  11 years, 10 months ago
  He didn't travel with the team yesterday, had a good night in and will be good for the weekend. No need to worry.
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Ben923
11 years, 10 months ago
@TomCStandard 3m
Adebayor: Been playing with dead leg for most of this month. Now has pain in hamstring but should be ok Sunday
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Mozart_s Balls
11 years, 10 months ago
Anybody knows what's the latest wtih GW 29 W'Ham vs. Hull match?

Want to buy a W'Ham defender but not sure with the fixture still in danger of beeing canceled.

Thnx!
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1. TorresMagic™
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Hull play FA Cup replay on Monday. A loss equals a game in GW29. A win & it's likely off.
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2. Jax
  11 years, 10 months ago
  hull v brighton fa cup replay then we'll know.
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3. Mozart_s Balls
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Ok, thanks.
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4. Proggy
  11 years, 10 months ago
  It all comes down to the Hull vs Brighton replay, it will take place on Monday. If Hull win, West Ham vs Hull in GW29 is cancelled, but if Brighton win, the game will go ahead.
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DonTheSpecialOne
11 years, 10 months ago
@Tinkerman, thanks for reply on previous post. I wish I knew the outcome of this game..
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OPTA FPL
11 years, 10 months ago
Tricky choice:
PLay Boruc or Adrian this week?
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1. OPTA FPL
  11 years, 10 months ago
  CS Odd:
  WHU 5/1
  Soton: 15/8
  
  it favors Soton there
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  1. OPTA FPL
    11 years, 10 months ago
    *5/2
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Hibbo
11 years, 10 months ago
RMT GW27

Boruc

M.Olsson Baines Azpi

Hazard Yaya Mata Mirallas

Suarez (c) Adebayor Sturridge

bench: Januzaj Chester Gabbidon

What you think lads? Time to get back on track de buck.
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1. DonTheSpecialOne
  11 years, 10 months ago
  All set Tony. Saving your transfer this week or have you already used it mate?
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  1. Hibbo
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Used already man.
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El Zurdo
11 years, 10 months ago
Willian or Ince to get next week?
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1. Cesc Pistols
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I like the Ince punt, especially considering his coming fixtures and immediate impact on his debut.
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Spatburgunder
11 years, 10 months ago
Hi guys, any advice would be greatly appreciated. Am in the top 2k which is my best ever but I really don't know what to do going forward. Team below:

Marshall
Mert. Vlaar. Ivan.
Eriksen. Mata. AJ. Haz.
RVP. Suarez. Bony.

Mannone. Punch. Ward. Evans.

0.6 ITB 2frees and prepared to take a hit if required.
Should I move bony AJ or eriksen first?

Thanks for the assistance.
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1. Cesc Pistols
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Johnson has two blanks, so I'd be looking at doing AJ to Lallana and Bony to Adebayor.
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2. Spatburgunder
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Erik to snodgrass and bony to Lambert?
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Vote Joke
11 years, 10 months ago
Who to bench?

Azpil/Kos/Flan/Kolorov/Chambers

Oscar/Hazard/YaYa/Mata/Nolan

Dzeko/Suarez/Sturridge
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1. Cooper123
  11 years, 10 months ago
  From the front 8 it's tough, I guess it has to be Nolan but uneasy about that.
  
  If you think Kolarov will start then bench Chambers and Flan, again begrudgingly.
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Alejo - CFC
11 years, 10 months ago
Thinking of doing Ozil > Mata but the utd blank in gw 28 doesnt make this transfer appealing
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1. Cooper123
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Might as well get someone who plays 28 and 29 if you're going to make a transfer at this point.
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Hect.OR 98th
11 years, 10 months ago
Chester to Azpi on a free, or play Coleman away to Chelsea and have two frees next week?
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1. Cooper123
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Definitely play Coleman.
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  1. Hect.OR 98th
    11 years, 10 months ago
    thanks
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    1. Cooper123
      11 years, 10 months ago
      No worries. I just think he offers attacking threat and you'll really need the transfers
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Whazza
11 years, 10 months ago
Is there still going to be changes in the gw 29 fixture list?
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1. Cooper123
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I remember reading it was possible that one or two of the fixtures might still be rescheduled for later that week but it depended on sorting out the broadcasting issues. Check the article on here, wasn't too long ago
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  1. Whazza
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Ok, thanks. I remember reading something similiar, but now I see a lot of comments with people already knowing how many they can field gw 29 etc.
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    1. Cooper123
      11 years, 10 months ago
      I think they're just going off how the fixtures currently stand, and I think the other two are pretty unlikely to be played that GW
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    2. Cesc Pistols
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Still waiting on Hull-Brighton on Monday.
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2. Breadbin
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Maybe.
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isacki: full casual
11 years, 10 months ago
This is the first time I've looked at my team for 7 days. I'm un-addicting myself from FPL.
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1. Cesc Pistols
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Nah, it was just the (boring) FA Cup factor. Get ready to go nuts until GW29! 😀
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Yeah, I do find it's good to take a break from the game during midweek before the deadline and not come on every day. Otherwise you get burnout. I remember during preseason some people were on every day and burnt themselves out completely before the season started!
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    1. Cesc Pistols
      11 years, 10 months ago
      Totally agree. And giving yourself a break also prevents you from knee-jerking and/or buying a player who gets injured on the same week, especially when they have Cup games.
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      1. isacki: full casual
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Late transfers, always.
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2. GreenWindmill
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I did the same thing - didn't bother looking at my team for at least a week.
  
  Having said that, I've immersed myself in the UFPL instead so that's not much better!
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 10 months ago
    I'm doing a one man boycott of UFPL after their website antics over the last two seasons
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    1. GreenWindmill
      11 years, 10 months ago
      UFPL not UCL - I assume that's what you mean anyway? Never bothered with UCL, appears to be bad for your blood pressure 🙂
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      1. isacki: full casual
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Ah yes UCL
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        GreenWindmill
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Criminally poor interface from what I understand.
        
        UFPL seems a little more stable (so far anyway!)
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Big Bad Barry
11 years, 10 months ago
Baines or Kolorov............................Already have Goalman
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1. Cooper123
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Don't fancy either to be honest. Baines hasn't come close to living up to the price tag and Kolarov just isn't guaranteed to start.
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  1. Cesc Pistols
    11 years, 10 months ago
    ... and Coleman still has to convince me he will hit the same form he was on before his injury. Safest option is Baines, though. Everton have amazing fixtures after the Chelsea game and I love the fact he's on the spot-kick duties.
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    1. Cooper123
      11 years, 10 months ago
      I watched Coleman against Spurs and it was really encouraging, he was getting forwards lots and looked a threat
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      1. Jax
        11 years, 10 months ago
        he has been doing that all season. nothing new there.
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        Cooper123
        11 years, 10 months ago
        Exactly, so he's still better value than Baines
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  2. Big Bad Barry
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Very tricky swaying towards Baines as kolorov is 1 pt territory
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    1. Jax
      11 years, 10 months ago
      bookedalotorov
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Proggy
11 years, 10 months ago
Rate my team for this week? I haven't done a RMT in a while, just wanted to know your thoughts. 🙂

Adrian (SOU)

Sagna (SUN) Azpilicueta (EVE) Flanagan (SWA)

Lallana (whm) Hazard (EVE) Yaya (STK) Eriksen (nor)

Sturridge (SWA) (v) Adebayor (nor) Suarez (SWA) (c)

Bench: Mannone (ars) Bacuna (new) Chambers (whm) Ward (MUN)

Am I right for playing Eriksen over Bacuna, because even if Eriksen doesn't start and comes off the bench, Eriksen will probably get the same amount of points as Bacuna anyway, because Bacuna will probably get 1 or 2 points, but if Eriksen does start, he's a lot more explosive than Bacuna.
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1. Cooper123
  11 years, 10 months ago
  All set, looks good.
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Alejo - CFC
11 years, 10 months ago
Thoughts on Ozil > Eriksen?
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1. Norb
  11 years, 10 months ago
  sounds good
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2. Cooper123
  11 years, 10 months ago
  I wouldn't, wait and see if Eriksen gets back in the team.
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3. Black Knights
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Everyone is trying to ditch Eriksen? Why would you bring him in?
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Sess!
11 years, 10 months ago
Eriksen gonna bite those who dropped him.
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1. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 10 months ago
  He's the new Suarez
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2. Breadbin
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Possibly, but can't see him moving off my bench this week.
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isacki: full casual
11 years, 10 months ago
It always happens, a player you really have a good feeling about but can't get - this time it's Oxlade-Chamberlain who I think is going to be Arsenal's main threat with Walcott out. Fixtures have sucked before this week, now he has two decent fixtures followed by a blank and a horrible bunch. When do Arsenal's fixtures stop being a horror movie?
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  11 years, 10 months ago
  Their last 5 are great
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 10 months ago
    At 6.7 he could be my AJ replacement and I could have him playing all but the crappest games to the end of the season I guess...
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2. Breadbin
  11 years, 10 months ago
  One to think about towards end of the season or next season I feel. Fixtures not great after blank until GW34.
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 10 months ago
    Yeah with the lame options right now almost tempted to take the two week punt then carry him if he goes well. Arsenal could even have a better chance of scoring against the tougher teams if they hit them on the counter - he got through one on one against Bayern.
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DonTheSpecialOne
11 years, 10 months ago
Ole: "Gary Medel will be out tomorrow. He came back from his trip to Seville and said he was ready but unfortuntely he won't be able to play.

Peter Whittingham has trained well this week so we will have a look at him tomorrow.

Mark Hudson is injured and out for the rest of the season, so we need Juan Cala, Steven Caulker and Ben Turner competing hard for the centre back positions Juan has played in La Liga this season but he needs game time in the Premier League. He has looked good in training and he had to go back to Seville this week but has come back ready for the rest of the season.
(...)
This has been best training week we’ve had. Weather wise and numbers wise it has been excellent".
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