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The Digest – Gameweek 28

Our last glance at the Gameweek gone by assesses the return to form of Villa’s talisman, the Fantasy potential on offer at the Britannia and the weekly armband frustration brought on by a certain Merseyside pairing:

The Player

Clearly, there is something about the turn of a New Year that seems to bring out the best in Christian Benteke. Last season, the big Belgian managed just five goals in his first few months at Aston Villa before embarking on a run of 14 goals in his final 18 appearances from January onwards and, as the current campaign picks up pace, he’s at it again.

With four goals in the first four Gameweeks, Benteke was quick to recapture the form of late 2012/13 before a hip injury forced him off against Norwich in mid-September. Returning to the first-team one month later, the Villa centre-forward looked devoid of confidence and, deserted by his predatory instincts in the box, was subject to significant sales after a run of 11 league appearances without another goal.

A weekend rematch with the Canaries had an altogether different outcome as Benteke battered Chris Hughton’s backline into submission with a display of power and pace that the Norwich boss admitted was simply too much for his side to cope with. After blanking in the New Year’s Day clash with Sunderland, Benteke has now served up five goals and two assists in eight league games and looks back to his barnstorming best, serving up the type of performance that made him a “must-have” for many when the season kicked off.

Priced at a reasonable 8.8 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), Benteke could offer owners of the likes of Olivier Giroud and Emmanuel Adebayor a solution as the fixtures turn nasty for Arsenal and Spurs over the short-term. Granted, a blank Gameweek 29 and home clash with Chelsea will curtail our immediate interest but, following that, Lambert’s side still have to face Stoke, Fulham, Palace, Swansea and Hull in their remaining eight Gameweeks and also have a double to be factored in. If his current form continues, a bandwagon could soon be back up and running as Benteke looks to deliver over the run-in once again and fire the Midlands outfit to safety.

The Team

With a single defeat in the last five and some very favourable fixtures to follow, Stoke are starting to turn heads as Fantasy managers assess their options over the next few Gameweeks. A 1-0 win over Arsenal helped the Potters claim yet another big scalp at the Britannia last weekend – having defeated Chelsea and United and drawn with City and Everton in front of their own fans, Mark Hughes has ensured his new side remain formidable at home, with just two losses on their own patch thus far.

A trip to Norwich this weekend, at a time when 10 teams are without a fixture, could prove profitable but it’s the fixtures beyond that Carrow Road encounter which make Hughes’ side legitimate mid-price options. West Ham, Villa and Hull follow directly after, whilst Newcastle, Cardiff, Fulham and West Brom have all still to square up to the Staffordshire outfit – it’s little wonder our season ticker rates their run as the most favourable from this point onwards.

The FA’s decision to charge Charlie Adam with violent conduct yesterday may alter some managers’ plans – Stoke will appeal, but a potential three-match ban would be a real blow for Hughes, given the Scot had scored three times in the seven Gameweeks prior to the Gunners showdown. Jon Walters’ converted spot-kick last weekend means he has now scored or assisted against Liverpool, United and Arsenal in the last eight and may be worth a punt – if Adam is out, he’ll be next on penalties.

At the back, a first clean sheet in 12 attempts also bodes well for Hughes’ side ahead of their upcoming schedule. Whilst Erik Pieters, at 4.8, is the cheapest of the Potters regular back-four, Ryan Shawcross (5.4) looks the best bet – he has now earned eight bonus points over the club’s last three clean sheets and, with Robert Huth still battling back from a knee injury, the Stoke skipper holds the greatest appeal as Hughes looks to take advantage of the remaining matches and steer his side to mid-table safety in his first season at the helm.

The Talking Point

After playing second fiddle to Daniel Sturridge for the previous few Gameweeks, Luis Suarez returned to form with a bang last Saturday as Liverpool dismantled Southampton at St Mary’s. The Uruguayan’s 15-point haul, combined with his team-mate’s couple of points against the Saints, proved hugely significant in many a mini-league and again highlighted just how tricky the duo are making the armband decision.

Over the last few weeks, even the tactic of having both in our three-man frontlines has not been enough. Only twice in their last seven starts since Sturridge’s return have the pair posted similar weekly scores – as we mentioned in yesterday’s This Much We Know, if you got the Suarez/Sturridge captaincy call correct in the last five Gameweeks, you’d have racked up 122 points. If you were wrong each time, you’d have been left with 36 points.

Fine lines, yet the logic behind selecting either is valid. Both players have blanked just four times this season (Suarez has scored/assisted in 19 of 23 appearances and Sturridge in 16 of 20) though it’s perhaps telling that only twice this season have they produced 10+ hauls in the same match.

With Sergio Aguero back in action for City and poised for three doubles from Gameweek 31 onwards, many Fantasy managers will be looking to those three to grab the goals, though the fear that the Argentine’s game time could be rationed as his manager looks to ensure he remains injury-free for the run-in may affect our armband decisions.

Certainly, City’s busy schedule is likely to persuade many to take a captaincy punt on Aguero or Yaya Toure over the Liverpool pair in the Gameweeks where Manuel Pellegrini’s side have an extra fixture. Even Sunderland’s Adam Johnson could be a legitimate contender, given that the Black Cats also have 12 fixtures to play over the final nine Gameweeks.

Beyond those options, could we look to those sides who have one steady source of points? Eden Hazard, for example, has already served up five sets of double figures at home and his final three fixtures at the Bridge see Stoke, Sunderland and Norwich pay visit. The above-mentioned Benteke also has a trio of favourable home fixtures (FUL, SOU, HUL) to help maintain his upturn in form.

There’s also a certain Dutchman to consider. For all United’s toils, Robin van Persie has still managed to score in eight of his last 10 league matches – granted, his double Gameweek 31 (whm, MCI) is not as enticing as Liverpool’s (car, SUN) but the champions’ final four home fixtures (AVL, HUL, NOR, SUN) suggest he could rival the Merseyside duo over the run-in and potentially make our captaincy call a little less fraught with frustration.

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  1. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    hmm, might sacrifice one of SAS to get Lukaku in for gw31. He's the only nailed on Eve attacking player it seems

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I'd rather have SAS than Lukaku in GW31

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      1. wslnpt
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        The best option is SAS & Aguero, however we have some interesting options now in Lukaku and Remy.

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      2. The Chosen One...
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        SAS will be templete gw31....i need to make up ground so looking for diffs

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          10 years, 27 days ago

          look for diffs elsewhere

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        2. wslnpt
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Suarez RVP and Remy as Wakey suggested last page is one hell of a difflineup

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  2. wslnpt
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Worth using a FT on any of this lot?

    Boruc (Adrian)

    Parr - Ivanovic - Azpilicueta (Coleman - Bardsley)

    Mata - Hazard (C) - Lallana (Sterling - Yaya)

    Jrod (Sturridge - Suarez)

    0.2m itb.

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Nolan worth it for DGW?

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    1. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Now with so many teams having DGW he is good option but not a must have.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        is he better than say Mirallas

        we know Nolan is nailed on to play twice

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        1. @ocprodigy
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          • 10 Years
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Definitely.

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Yep

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Definitely worth it, not sure if he's going to be the best mid to own or anything but I have him and have high hopes for him.

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    4. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      West Ham plays 5 of the top 7 teams in their last 9 games. I don't think anyone on West Ham is essential. Liverpool, Arsenal, City, United, Spurs, especially WH's defense is not looking attractive at all.

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  4. Spatburgunder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    For DGW would you have:

    Suarez,aguero,remy,Gerrard

    Or

    Suarez, aguero, sturridge, sterling/Nolan ?

    If b) would you go sterling or Nolan ?

    Cheers

    Guys!

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    1. Doylaz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      B and Nolan

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    2. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Nasri or Nolan after GW30?
      * I guess Nasri is nailed on to atleast start every match

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  5. pompeyfan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    If they're not in the ticker they're not real dgws *puts fingers in ears*

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      🙂

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  6. Elniñorules
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Remy on penalties?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      might well be, yes

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  7. Kevin Nolan v Adam Johnson
    Evil Greg
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Does any of you boffins fancy doing an AJ versus Nolan comparison?

    NOLAN:

    + 5.26 PPG (90 mins)
    + in form (5 in last 5 games)
    + 10 games remaining (DGW)
    + Two home ties for DGW
    - Liverpool/Arsenal/City/Spurs to play

    JOHNSON

    + 5.54 PPG (90 mins)
    + in form (6 in last 6 games)
    + 12 games remaining (DGW & 2 Unconfirmed DGW's)
    +/- 2 away games against potentially leaky defences (Norwich & Liverpool)
    - Everton/Chelsea/Spurs to play

    Immediate fixtures are Nolan (stk) & Johnson (CPA), Johnson has the better fixture in all likelihood. I can only get one, so which one I ask dear FFS Community 🙂

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      AJ hes another 2 doubles to come

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        this might be a deciding thing. One less transfer later

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      In my honest opinion...

      Both seems obvious.

      If only one, AJ wins it by having two more matches.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Thank you for this I completely forgot about Johnson, if I go Johnson instead of Nolan I can then put Sissoko in for Puncheon

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Puncheon will have a DGW at some point, that's a little short sighted IMO

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        1. Obi Wan Elokobi
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Good Point :p will probably still go Johnson anyway

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      2. Evil Greg
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        no probs

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    4. Leeroy Jenkyns
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Nolan 10 matches, 5 against top 7 clubs (Liverpool, City, Arsenal, United, Spurs)
      Johnson 12 matches, 6 against top 7 (all but Arsenal)

      Neither look attractive really.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        What about the other half of their matches and the fact that they have DGWs..?

        Too black and white there man.

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        1. Leeroy Jenkyns
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 27 days ago

          I don't see the point in loading up with DGWers then being stuck with a bunch of players with bad fixtures afterwards. City is City & they got 2 more DGWs so ok. There's no denying Liverpool is gonna score goals and their DGW is particularly tasty, ok. United play City DGW but after that have a nice run of fixtures. Besides them everyone else seems pretty punty.

          GW32 on Chelsea look good. Swansea (tho their DGW isn't great). GW33 on Spurs. GW34 on Arsenal looks great.

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    5. Schürrle Class
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Why not get both?

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    6. Hubert
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I plan to have both for GW31, but if I had to choose one for the rest of the season it would be AJ, purely for the extra two DGWs. Otherwise Nolan edges it with better consistency.

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  8. Baa
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Bottom of page 🙁

    I can't get Aguero in without losing one of Hazard or Mata for the DGW..

    Mata has a double but his price is the same as when I got him so I don't lose anything

    Hazard doesn't have a double but could easily get as many points as Mata with a single week and I won't be able to afford him back afterwards..

    Which one would you get out?

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    1. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I think I'm just going Agueroless tbh, I have the same dilemma

      Think I'm going to have a midfield of Yaya, Hazard, Mata, Cazorla for the double

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    2. Kerrazy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      M

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    3. AppleDunk
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I think you have already worked it out 🙂

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I'm left with the same call, Kun or Mata

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    5. ___SQUATCH___
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Mata. Hazard is the 1 mid I'd be determined to hold on to even without a DGW. Mata will likely outscore Hazard in GW31 but not sure he'll do so by enough to outscore him for the remainder of the season.

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    6. Baa
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Thank you all! 🙂

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        your grav is extremely off-putting with regards to your username sir.

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        1. Baa
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 27 days ago

          I have changed! My appearance is currently in the changing stage, shouldn't be too long now!

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 27 days ago

            you're a sheep in denial 😉

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            1. Baa
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 27 days ago

              Meow? 😀

              ...Baa 🙁

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              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 27 days ago

                Haha I like you 😀 you can be a cat, I'll allow it 😉

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    7. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Lose Mata. Solved.

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    8. Dangerous Donkeys
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 22 days ago

      I'm losing Mata. Take away the name and he hasn't really done much whereas Hazard is exuding class. Also I paid about 9.2m for Hazard so could never afford him back and he's as likely to score as much in one game as Mata in 2.

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  9. mipola
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Is Vidic nailed on?He is the club captain but since he is moving to Inter at the end of the season and with Evans and Johns returning,will he keep his place?

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  10. Sarnab
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    If Stoke appeal Adam's red card today, is there a chance that the hearing will be done after this week?

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  11. Kerrazy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Kosc>?? 4.4m max.

    dont like doubling up. already have Mannonne, Mcgregor, Azpili, Shaw, Bruce, Ward.

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    1. FACUPARSE
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Kos DGW throwing away points

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        (Blank, tot, che SWA, MCI, eve) One CS in 6 games. Much better options out there

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        1. FACUPARSE
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 27 days ago

          Shows how much you know

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          1. Kings of Lyon ★
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 27 days ago

            Shows how blinkered you are. Play with youre head not your heart you'll do better.

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            1. FACUPARSE
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 27 days ago

              Arsenals defence has been solid apart from 2 games all season.

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              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 27 days ago

                Which two would that be?

                Villa 1-3?
                City 3-6?
                Liverpool 1-5?

                Or 2 of the other 13 games they've conceded in?

                Playing with your heart lad, its ok to admit that you're biased towards your favourite club 😛

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                1. FACUPARSE
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 27 days ago

                  Ok 3 times 🙂

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                  1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 27 days ago

                    In fairness, you can write off the villa game as a blunder, and then Arsenal have only conceded more than one goal twice in the league to just City and Liverpool.

                    But still, not much good on the horizon for the gooners.

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                    1. Camp No No
                      • 10 Years
                      10 years, 27 days ago

                      Yeah. 2 dubious penalties and one false red card, but still, you have to also notice that in that match their midfield defence was non-existent, and it is so in every match they play without Flamini and Arteta. Their good defence almost depends on Flamini really, but without both him and Arteta it all falls down.

                      But yeah, I wouldn't have even a Bayern defender with that run of fixtures (except that in CL knock out rounds every team faces rough fixtures and you have to choose players whose team progresses, so maybe I would, but in a league I wouldn't).

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                    2. Kings of Lyon ★
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 27 days ago

                      was there not a 2-2 v soton?

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              2. Kings of Lyon ★
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 27 days ago

                Theyve been good, only conceded 2 or more goals in 7 games all season. Not to be sniffed at but they are very tough fixtures. Even Swansea could nick one.

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                1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                  • 13 Years
                  10 years, 27 days ago

                  Exactly, Arsenal have been a fantastic source of clean sheets all season, but they're not THAT solid and they have an incredibly tough run of fixtures and are out of form a small bit.

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    2. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Chambers Vlaar or Bardsley?

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  12. BantamPhil
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    From on the verge of selling Koscielny to Azpi, I'm now probably going to keep him for the season with 4 home games in 7 after the double including Hull and Norwich away

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    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I happily sold him. Arsenal are beginning their annual crumble.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        huh?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 27 days ago

          They're starting their annual crumble?

          http://localkitchen.files.wordpress.com/2010/10/crumble1.jpg

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 27 days ago

            mmm... crumble.

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  13. TwiggsJameson
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    OMG DGW

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      tl;dr

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  14. money face bandwagon
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    take a -8 to field this team for gw31

    mannone
    ward baines chester
    sterling mata hazard yaya
    rvp suarez kun

    bench: davis olsson noone turner

    or wc to this team?

    mannone
    mcCartney baines chester
    gerrard mata hazard yaya
    sturridge kun suarez

    bench: davis chamber bardsley 4m

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  15. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    so many options for DGW it's hard to pick

    do you risk having Kun?
    do you risk not having Kun?
    Remy or Lukaku if you do take the risk?
    Mirallas, Nolan, or AJ>
    Is Sterling and SAS too much?
    Do you hold RvP?
    Do you hold Mata?

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    1. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      do you risk having Kun? YES
      do you risk not having Kun? NO
      Remy or Lukaku if you do take the risk? NO - SAgS
      Mirallas, Nolan, or AJ> AJ for me
      Is Sterling and SAS too much? include Sterling
      Do you hold RvP? no
      Do you hold Mata? yes if you can afford

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    2. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I was thinking of not having Kun, then I saw he's still the 5th highest scoring FPL striker having missed 9 games so far... Hard to ignore.

      If I do, definitely Remy. He scores for fun.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        this is it, when he plays he scores.

        120 mins of Kun could be better than 180 of almost any other striker out there. and he'll only start going back up in price very soon

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    3. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      * Yes for injury
      * Yes
      * Will bring Luka in my team by next week
      * Nolan for me
      * I dont think anything is too much if u spend in big teams who guarantee to return
      * Yes, I would, many says that he isnt worth that cash, but for me 1 goal every week is fine, consistency matters, he can explode occasionally
      * No idea abt Mata

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    4. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      do you risk having Kun? What risk?
      do you risk not having Kun? Nope
      Remy or Lukaku if you do take the risk? If you have to Remy (better fixtures)
      Mirallas, Nolan, or AJ> AJ (more DGW's to come)
      Is Sterling and SAS too much? Nope good option to free up funds
      Do you hold RvP? No too much
      Do you hold Mata? No not good enough out wide

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    5. GTS
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Having Kun is not a risk He's their main-man Defintly in even when he stung me with
      I have Stevie G.
      Lose RvP.
      Thinking of getting rid for Yaya/ Silva

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    6. Blue Lion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 25 days ago

      do you risk having Kun? Y
      do you risk not having Kun? N
      Remy or Lukaku if you do take the risk? Remy
      Mirallas, Nolan, or AJ> AJ & Sterling
      Is Sterling and SAS too much? Nope
      Do you hold RvP? Nope
      Do you hold Mata? Nope

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  16. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    so which games are still to be arranged?

    EVE v CPL
    HUL v WHM
    MCY v SUN
    MCY v AVL
    SUN v WBA

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    1. The Point About It Is
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      hul v whm already scheduled for GW31

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      1. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        oh right cheers

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  17. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Just seen the news on the extra GW31 DGWs - still the best move to use the WC for GW31?

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    1. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      no save for gw34, nearly everyone will have 11 dgwers in gw31

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      1. ViperStripes
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        Agreed

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  18. Damo.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    This Puyol story has shook me to the core. Always thought it was Carlos

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      he's carved out an amazing career for himself, bet than I expected at the beginning

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    2. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      😆 😆 😆

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  19. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    I reckon I buggered up this week keeping Adrian over Demel

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  20. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    With so many teams having a DGW 31, is it really a differential anymore for those of us doing lot's of planning vs the "casual" who will likely have 7 or 8 DGW players anyway.

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  21. ViperStripes
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Going to be easier to ask "who doesn't have a DGW31 than who does"!!

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      well there's 10 teams that do at the moment and 10 teams that don't so not really but I get your point 😉

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  22. FACUPARSE
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    I'm keeping Kos.

    Plays Spurs away then double DGW. Spurs could only put 1 past Cardiff at home. Then Chelsea away it's possible they may concede. Swansea at home should be a CS.

    If you have him think before selling. The other options may concede more or may be rotated.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      I think if you have, keep, if you don't, I think it's better to invest in Everton and City defences with the extra double(s) they'll have

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      1. FACUPARSE
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        This was the point I was trying to get at. Don't bring in but don't get rid either

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  23. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    No double for Palace in GW31, right?

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      not yet.....

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 27 days ago

        there won't be, their double is against Everton.

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  24. Fchildress
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Here's my current squad:

    Boruc (Davis)
    Ivan Ward Turner (Coleman Chester no games)
    Hazard Mata Lallana Ince (Sterling no game)
    RVP (Suarez Sturridge no games)

    So I've currently got 9 players that could possibly play this week, though Turner is anything but guaranteed and I'm worried about Ince with him being subbed at half and the person that came on for him scoring the tying goal.

    I've got 1 FT left this week (already used one Caz to Lallana). Is it crazy to not use that FT this week and just go with this 9? I'm thinking long term having the 2 FT's next week to go Ivan to Kompany and one of my forwards (not sure which to be honest) to Aguero is a better move than having a 10th player this week when there's not really any options out there to keep long term imo.

    Thoughts?

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  25. Holmes
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Any new addition to DGW31?
    Also, who is better option after GW30, Nasir or Nolan?

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    1. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Nasri has 3 DGWs (though won't play every game) whereas Nolan's fixtures after the double aren't brilliant

      For the rest of the season - Nasri. Just for the double - Nolan

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  26. BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Anyone else watching Afridi going berserk against Bangladesh?

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    1. Sarnab
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Shahid bhai is a legend.

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  27. rozzo
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Is it worth it to bring in cahill now for free and bring in aguero later for a hit or bring in azpi for free now and aguero for free later?

    I expect cahill to outscore azpi by more than four points until the end of the season so i wont really be losing anything or would you just be happy with azpi coverage?

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  28. FACUPARSE
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    This GW31 is going to require some serious homework.

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    1. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Its doing my head in looking at all the options of players I could bring in, players I want out, fixtures in the DGW, fixtures post DGW, DGWs later in the season, players that I want in but can't get..

      Nightmare. If only I still had a WC

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    2. Wavey Wambz
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      But remember it has a deadline to be handed in 😉

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  29. applebonkers
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    what? the exact cash to turn koscielny and benteke into aguero and baines. how embarrassing

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    1. A.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Sounds like a no brainer to me

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      GET OUT

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    3. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      just do it

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  30. Wavey Wambz
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 27 days ago

    Who's getting in Ramsey or Wilshere for DGW?

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    1. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 27 days ago

      Is Ramsey fit?

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