Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 34 – The Weak

Yesterday we highlighted the teams with Strong fixtures over the remaining five Gameweeks. Today it’s the turn of the less fortunate sides – both halves of Merseyside have a tough task to maintain their extraordinary seasons, while a couple of sources of cheap clean sheets look set to imminently lose their sheen:

Norwich

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Chris Hughton failed to use Norwich’s recent good fixture run to ease the Canaries’ relegation fears and paid the ultimate price last weekend. The media have been quick to point out the scale of the task facing new manager Neil Adams as his team square up to Liverpool, Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal following this weekend’s must-win visit to Fulham.

While many Fantasy managers placed their faith in Norwich’s splendid fixtures over the previous six weeks, the end looks nigh for the prospects of further Fantasy profit. Owners of Martin Olsson, the most popular of Norwich’s defensive assets, will be looking for an exit route and, while Robert Snodgrass could yet add to his tally against these opponents, few – if any – managers will be willing to acquire the playmaker at this point.

Liverpool

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With hope filling their sails, the Reds are bold enough to dream of a title. Brendan Rodgers’ side welcome both their rivals for the crown to Anfield in the next three Gameweeks – affording them the toughest run of the three main contenders. Their other fixtures – trips to Norwich and Crystal Palace plus the Gameweek 38 visit of Newcastle – look decent enough but the defences of Man City and Chelsea are tough nuts to crack and Brendan Rodgers’ hitherto prolific attack may struggle to keep up their recent scoring rate.

These fixtures present a dilemma for Fantasy managers; whilst the Reds will be fully fired up for the challenge and are unlikely to be shut out entirely, owners of two or even three of the Liverpool attack may be looking to trim back their commitment in favour of options with easier paths to tread and double Gameweeks on the horizon. Daniel Sturridge – with just two goals from his last six games – is accordingly one of the most transferred-out players this week, and while few will be cancelling their subscriptions to Luis Suarez’s regular goal service, Steven Gerrard may be considered by some to be an expensive luxury in the face of these fixtures; a booking against City this Sunday would earn him a two-match ban and make the decision an easy one.

Everton

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The other half of Merseyside aren’t doing too badly for themselves either. The Toffees stand a chance of pipping Arsenal to the last Champions League spot after giving the Gunners a hiding at Goodison last weekend. They have their work cut out though, as their schedule is far from straightforward, with the visits of both Manchester teams and a trip to Southampton to contend with. All that, of course, after this week’s profitable-looking double Gameweek and Fantasy managers will need to juggle the fertile ground of this week with the barren patch it precedes.

Seamus Coleman and Leighton Baines find themselves in more demand than ever with the upcoming matches against Sunderland and Palace looking profitable but their owners will probably need an exit strategy. John Stones has impressed in the absence of Phil Jagielka, but with the latter likely to return from injury very soon, the youngster could prove to be Fantasy Fool’s Gold for the double Gameweek and beyond.

Kevin Mirallas has proven himself more than capable of climbing off the bench to pick up the points as he makes light of Roberto Martinez’s penchant for attacking rotation and both he and Ross Barkley have earned many new owners for the double Gameweek – after this week, the combination of tough fixtures and limited game time isn’t appealing. Romelu Lukaku is a different prospect; seemingly immune to Martinez’s rotational whims, he has, over the last two seasons, delighted in thwarting fixture watchers by scoring more against tough opposition than against weak, his hat-trick against Man United on the final day of last season being the most memorable example.

BE WARY OF

West Ham
The Hammers fell narrowly to defeat against Liverpool last weekend and now face three more of the top six in the remaining five Gameweeks. Sam Allardyce’s side still have to square up to Arsenal, Tottenham and Man City, though with a home game against Palace and trip to West Brom in the next three, owners of Adrian or Guy Demel may be minded to keep for now. Of the attacking options, Kevin Nolan has blanked in each of the last six, while Andy Carroll is starting to hit form at just the wrong time; with so many striking options to fill our precious three slots, that schedule suggests he’ll struggle to earn many new investors.

West Brom
It scarcely needs to be said that West Brom are not a good source of Fantasy profit. Almost irrelevant to the Fantasy landscape for the entire season, Pepe Mel’s side now have tough trips to Man City and Arsenal and a game against Tottenham as they battle to beat the drop. One could make a case that home games against West Ham and Stoke could be good for clean sheets but last season’s defensive over-performance have priced the Baggies out of reach of such gambles. Morgan Amalfitano has scored in two consecutive games now and, at 4.2, may have blinked onto a few radars – it’s worth noting that those goals came against Cardiff and Norwich, though, and the Frenchman may toil to replicate his recent endeavours in light of the remaining schedule.

Crystal Palace
Much like Everton, Tony Pulis’ side have a reasonable-looking double Gameweek up next, followed by some tougher fixtures that make “loading up” a fraught tactic. After this week, their final two home games are against Man City and Liverpool and they will need to overcome their patchy away form to take points from West Ham and Fulham. Crystal Palace have been most useful this season as a source of budget clean sheets and Joel Ward, Scott Dann and Adrian Mariappa are popular options for this week, as is goalkeeper Julian Speroni – clean sheets don’t look likely from these fixtures, though; only Southampton have shut Fulham out at the Cottage this season. Jason Puncheon rocketed onto radars with his brace last week, but whilst attacking points may be more likely than clean sheets, these fixtures still sound a note of caution.

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  1. Baldrick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Mannone (Adrian)
    Zabaleta Coleman Ward (Fonte Azpi)
    Yaya Nasri Gerrard Eriksen (Noone)
    Suarez Sturridge Lukaku

    1FT 3.9 ITB

    Good to go?

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    1. BeachBadger
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      3.9 in the bank 1 FT. I think you know what to do 😉

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      1. Baldrick
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        I don't

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        1. BeachBadger
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          😆 Me either now I noticed your 3 city players lol. Was gonna suggest waiting on news and getting Aguero. You could get Baines but would mean benching Ward/Eriksen/Gerrard.

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          1. Baldrick
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            Was planning this for the upcoming weeks
            GW35: Lukaku > Adebayor
            GW36: Coleman/Fonte > Evra ,Studge > Rooney
            GW37: Gerrard > Mata
            Getting Baines would mean taking a hit....
            So i guess sticking with this team is the way to go

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            1. BeachBadger
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              Looks a solid plan. I like all the players and the moves. Only thing that would upset it would be Aguero.

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              1. Baldrick
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                I might consider alterations if he starts scoring

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    2. Phaze 1
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      Sturrudge --> Lambert or Noone --> Eriksen and bench gerrard

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      1. Baldrick
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        Already have Erikse
        What about Sturridge > Adebayor?

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        1. Baldrick
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          Eriksen*

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        2. Phaze 1
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          prefer Lam as you have Erik

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          1. Baldrick
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            Interesting......he would make a good differential

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    3. Baldrick
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      Thanks guys 😀

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  2. Phaze 1
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    Which option do you prefer for the coming weeks?

    1) Sturridge Hazard, Zab ----> Aguero, Eriksen, Baines. This leaves me with no money to bring in Mata without a hit next week

    2) Sturridge, Hazard, Flanagan ----> Lambert, Eriksen/Ramsey, Baines. Can do Mirallas to Mata next week for free

    The main problem I can see is that is Aguero hits the ground running and stays fit I'll have to hit to get him in a week or 2 anyways but thts a big if. opinions please

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    1. BeachBadger
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      Wait for news on Aguero but I prefer A myself. If your worried about upgrading without a hit next week, I'd go without Baines.

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      1. Baldrick
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        This

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      2. Phaze 1
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        I would have gone without Baines but as I have to remove Zab to bring in Aguero I figured it makes sense to go for Baines. I guess I could double up on CP and get Dann?

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        1. BeachBadger
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          Hmm. this weekl it would be alright but dont know if I'd want double palace defence going forward. How much money do you have to spend on a defender excluding the money to upgrade to Mata?

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          1. Phaze 1
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            3 mil.

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            1. BeachBadger
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              lol 3mil wont buy you any defender

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    2. Koflok
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      1 for me

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  3. RED HOT CHILLI
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    Talksport saying Liverpool v Chelsea likely to be moved because of Champions League semi...

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    1. BeachBadger
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      A Pool Chelsea DGW would certainly shake things up.

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    2. Phaze 1
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      From Sunday --> Saturday?

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      1. iCon
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        This /\

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        1. RED HOT CHILLI
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          Hope so. Can't handle any more DGWs 🙂

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        2. Messi & fabregas
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          i will be flying thousands of miles to watch it

          it better be on a Saturday or Sunday

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      2. Buck The Trent
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        most likely as the UCL second leg is Tuesday

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        1. Phaze 1
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          the only problem I see with this is if the game is on sky I doubt they wanna give that up so if they can't show it on saturday there will be problems.

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      3. Dogba
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        +1

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      all that matters is this will not affect fpl

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  4. Moin
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    Who to start Mannone or Speroni? leaning towards Speroni..

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    1. iCon
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      Yeah, Sunderland pretty woeful at the minute!

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    2. Phaze 1
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      speroni

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      the italian....oh wait, speroni

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    4. elkunaguero
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      Peperoni

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    5. BeachBadger
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      Def Speroni.

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  5. HippY
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    My Haz dilemma

    A) Hazard -> Lallana -4
    B) Hazard -> Puncheon -4(frees up money for Dzeko to Aguero next week)
    C) Bench Hazard (Mutch or Caulker start)

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      B given aguero factor

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  6. Koflok
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    Assuming Aguero is fit and Hazard is out. And there's also Sterling situation.

    Would you..

    a) Sturridge Hazard -> AJ Aguero
    b) Sturridge Hazard -> Mirallas Aguero (-4)
    c) Sterling Hazard Sturridge -> AJ Mirallas Aguero (-8)
    d) Hazard Sterling -> Silva AJ (-4)

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      e) studge and haz out for rambo/eriksen and aguero...sterling can still be dangerous

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      1. Koflok
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        Interesting. Sterling is rather on form true despite his points, will he start vs City?

        I got Eriksen and not really interested in Ramsey.
        Need a 1-2 week punt before switching to Mata

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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          not sure hell start...maybe arnautovic

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    2. HippY
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      I'd go with B

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      1. Koflok
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        Cheers bud kinda tempted on that one as well..

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  7. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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    hmm looks like adebayor will remain an uber differential 🙂

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    1. SPorting
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      On my shopping list for next week.

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      1. Tommytour
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        Lukaku > Ade is tempting me

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      2. Dogba
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        Enjoy GW37 facing Rooney Aguero Suarez frontlines.

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        1. SPorting
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          Rooney with still have a dodgy toe. Aguero will probably be crocked and Suarez will have an off day.

          Ade may be lazy so it's a good job he can score with his eyes closed.

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          1. Dogba
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            Rooney has what like 10 days of rest until the next game, by GW37 surely his toe will be okay? He did look -terrible- last night though.

            Ade is getting the points, no doubt, but either of Rooney/Aguero could run amok in a DGW with good fixtures.

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            1. SPorting
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              Did I forget to mention that I will have a Suarez, Ade, Rooney front line 😀

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    2. BeachBadger
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      Some of the cool kids have him already 😎 though I'll probably ditch for Aguero this week and get him back in Next weekend lol

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  8. danishdynamite
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone prepared to ignore Eriksen and go for Ramsay instead ????????????

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    1. HippY
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      Hoping to get both at some point!

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
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      ill have both this week

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    3. Pompel
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      difficult one that - you may also want to throw Lallana into the mix. Went for Eriksen myself, as I see keeping him until end of season

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      1. BeachBadger
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        Agreed Eriksen and Lallana showing form though. I'll have to go with them for now.

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    4. danishdynamite
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      Thx fellas, I'm torn on this one

      ML rival (behind me) has Eriksen, so it's also a question of whether to cover him off :-/

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    5. Demel
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      Difficult decision. My rival has Eriksen and Lallana. I am tempted to go down the Ramsey and Mata path.

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      1. danishdynamite
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        Exactly same positions as me, Demel

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  9. Hakuho FPL
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    noone to miss rest of season, nooooooo why oh why LOL

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    1. r0nh
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      Wow!!

      Even Diaby?

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      1. BeachBadger
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        😀

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    2. BeachBadger
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      Well I guess I'm down to 14 for the season

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      1. Connor's Calling
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        +1

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        1. Robe Wan
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          +2

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  10. President John F. Keninnsie
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    Morning guys.

    Hazard's injury has changed my plans - Mata stays, Hazard goes, meaning I have to play one of these this week...

    Jedinak (AVL, eve)
    Cahill (swa)

    I think most would say Cahill as Jedinak has basically no attacking threat, but he's guaranteed atleast 4 points, so a Cahill clean sheet (which I think is unlikely) would only result in a couple of points loss. All opinions appreciated!

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    1. Tommytour
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      9 years, 11 months ago

      Don't forget baps and goal threat

      50/50 call

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    2. danishdynamite
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      I'd go Cahill

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    3. Dogba
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      Go with Jedinak. He's "guaranteed" 4 points, while Cahill has much less than 50% chance of CS or attacking returns.

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    4. Demel
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      Do you think there is a 50% or higher chance of Cahill either scoring, keeping a clean sheet or creating an assist? If so pick Cahill. If not go with Jedinak. It really is a coin toss in my opinion though I personally would probably pick Jedanik with no degree of certainty.

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    5. BeachBadger
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      I agree with Dogba. Guaranteed 4pts with the potential for more.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        AND Swansea are still fighting

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        1. BeachBadger
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          They always seem to nick a goal too, even against the bigger teams.

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      2. Dogba
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        I think no matter how you "calculate" expected points, Jedinak would come out on top. If you have a gut feeling about Chelsea CS or Cahill goal or whatever, go for it of course, but the odds are against it for sure.

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        1. BeachBadger
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          Yeah going against your gut sucks, esp when you turn out to be right. This game defies logic at times too haha

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    6. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Thanks all, appreciate it! Will go with the Jedi.

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      1. Zep
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        May the 4pts be with you... 😉

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
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          5* 😉

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  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Those considering Arsenal players.....

    You are aware they play FACup on Saturday three days before the league game ?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Ps whats with the '07 kick off times?

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      1. Demel
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        Hillsborough remembrance

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        1. BeachBadger
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          Is the no early kick off down to the rememberance too? If so it's a very nice gesture. Having another game on TV would generate a lot of money.

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
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        Hillsborough tribute.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Thanks. I must pay more attention

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      3. Tommytour
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        Hillsborough remembrance

        I'm tempted by Ramsey but 3 games in a week! I think not

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    2. Dogba
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      Who's considering Arsenal players?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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        Lots of Ramsey talk

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        1. Dogba
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          Yeah, I thought about it for a minute, but going to take a wait-and-see approach.

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        2. Make United Great Again
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          The Ramsey boat has well and truly sunk imo.

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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            Don't speak too soon 😉

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  12. RamaJama
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    Captain

    A) Suarez
    B) Lukaku
    C) Aguero
    D) Yaya
    E) Silva

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    1. Demel
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      B unless chasing then possibly C

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      1. Dogba
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        Pretty much.

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
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      B) is what most people will be doing.

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      Suarez 8
      Lukaku 12
      Aguero (Depends on starts 3-20)
      Yaya 12
      Silva 8

      You choose 😉

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      1. BeachBadger
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        Not fair to give Aguero a slide scale and no one else. 😉

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          All others will play
          His starts are uncertain

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    4. Keane There Dunne That
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      B unless more news on aguero

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    5. RamaJama
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      Ok thanks lads, not easy, but between Lukaku and Aguero...

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  13. Pompel
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    Debating alternative GW34+35 plan with no Aguero for this GW (bringin in for Lukaku in GW35). In that case, transfers boil down to who will score the most over GW34+35 out of

    Adebayor (wba FUL)
    Sturridge (MCI nor)

    ???

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    1. Demel
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      I would prefer Adebayor

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    2. Baldrick
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      Adebayor

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
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      Probably Adebayor.

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    4. Keane There Dunne That
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      Adebayor

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    5. BeachBadger
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      Adebayor. If nought else the extra cash would be useful elsewhere

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      1. Pompel
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        thanks guys, Adebayor is what I'm thinking too - could actually be a keeper for the rest of season, depending on Rooney form. But still need to actually decide whether to go with this plan (which involves 3 city mids), or bring in Aguero for Sturridge this week and ship Lukaku next week (still plan A)

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        1. BeachBadger
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          I'll want Rooney post GW35 though. May hold on to Lukaku against United. Have a feeling Everton might do them aswell. Aguero in this week hopefully. SAR for the run in for me.

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    6. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      Lambert?

      Odemwingie has the best fixtures possible..

      Adebayor is a decent shout too.

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  14. Keane There Dunne That
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    A) Sturridge -> Aguero
    B) Chambres/Chester -> Zabeleta

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    1. Baldrick
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      A

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      1. Keane There Dunne That
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        How many minutes do you think he'll play?

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        1. Baldrick
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          Can't say. It can work in your favor or backfire...Depends on ML position
          If chasing go Aguero
          If not willing to take the risk go for Zab

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    2. BeachBadger
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      A has more potential I feel. B is def a safer option

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    3. Tommytour
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      A is way more fun and Chambers has great game this week

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  15. Test Eagles
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    I hate the waiting game with injuries ... I'm usually the patient kind and miss the price rises / drops ... the one time i did go early i got Debuchy and Aguero as they both picked up mid-week injuries and got the red flag.

    Hazard we're expecting to be out for a couple you'd expect ... it's a difficult period of time for that sort of coin on the bench.

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    1. BeachBadger
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      I like getting my transfers in early. 90% of the time I know who I want and just waiting to pull the trigger and get those rises. I always feel better when my transfer is done. This week I will def wait though.

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      1. Test Eagles
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        Yeah gotta ship Hazard if he's out for a few weeks ... and this week is the perfect week for taking a hit!

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        1. Tommytour
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          Not really

          Hits should mainly be for Dgw players

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          1. Test Eagles
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            Exactly what I'm saying TT ... if you have to ship Hazard do it this week for Silva / Yaya / Mirallas / Puncheon, etc. Only really costs you 2 points.

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            1. Tommytour
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              But most are doing for Eriksen Lallana etc

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        2. BeachBadger
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          I'm was gonna ship Gerrard for Aguero but now I'm planning a triple transfer of

          Gerrard Hazard Ade -> Aguero Eriksen Lallana (-4)

          depending on the fitness of both.

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  16. Demel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard replacement

    A) Eriksen
    B) Lallana
    C) Puncheon
    D) Barkley
    E) Schurle
    F) Ramsey
    G) Cazorla
    H) Gerrard
    I) Other

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    1. Test Eagles
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yep - get all of them!

      Thats a decision you gotta mate Demel ... all have equal merits i think, it's a funny week because there are no stand-out obvious replacements. Ramsey is a differential, Eriksen is the form player and Lallana is probably the sensible choice.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      B short term, F long term

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    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      A or B or I = Mata next week

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

      Lallana and then on to Mata GW37 I reckon

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That's the plan 😀

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        1. A.T
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Not concerned about rvp's return then?

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Going to monitor it over the next week or two yeah, but currently I'll want Mata, will see if he goes back out wide or not.

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  17. Baldrick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A)Eriksen is in form and has great fixtures

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  18. Viper
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    How does this side look for this week? 4 point hit taken.

    Boruc

    Coleman Cahill Baines (Turner, Koscielny)

    Yaya Puncheon Gerrard Eriksen (Snodgrass)

    Suarez Aguero (c) Lukaku

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    1. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Play Kos over Cahill

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      1. Viper
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Is he back?

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        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Possibly

          Earliest against Wigan, latest against Hull

          Worth a start and Cahill subbed in

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    2. BeachBadger
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Looks decent. I may have something similar thanks to Hazard, but I may take a hit and make an overhaul to set me up for the run-in.

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  19. Kunnie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who would you play this week among Ki (EVE. mci), Azpi (swa), and Sterling (MCI) ?
    I'm currently going with Ki 😀

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    1. Kunnie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Oh and I have Snoddy too, so 2 slots for these 3 + Snoddy.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Ki - 4 points

      Azpi - 2 points

      Sterling - 1 point

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      1. Kunnie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        and Snoddy - 2 points ?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Probably, but with the best chance of scoring out of those players, I'd play Snoddy and flip a 3-sided-coin for the other 😛

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    3. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Azpi - Chelsea could easliy keep clean sheet

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      1. Kunnie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        For me, Chelsea doesn't look great in away games, and Swansea under Monk is unpredictable at home.

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  20. Mr Sarcastic
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Can't have them all so here is easy one for you, Puncheon or Nasri?

    a) Puncheon => meaning I can get Zabaleta, Mata, Rooney, ManU def in time for gw37.
    Midfield getting bit weak tough, gw37 with Yaya, Mata, AJ + one of Punch/Coleman

    b) Nasri => no city def, no united def if I want both Rooney + Mata (unless Evans becomes good pick by then)

    I'm thinking a) atm, but little worried about that midfield.

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

      Nasri will make up for that with points from now until GW37 I think.

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks.
        Not sure there is much between Punch and Nasri for gw34.
        And after that not sure there is much between Zaba and Nasri....attacking player is of course always more tempting tough.

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    2. Mr Sarcastic
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What little I saw yesterdays game, not sure if Rooney is going to be good pick for gw36/37.
      Injured => rotation/rest risk if Rvp is back or united have nothing to play for.

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

        Shame they have no game to view him this week. He'd prob be benched if they did anyways. But yeah I may hold off and see how he does before bringing him in.

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    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Nasri

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      1. Mr Sarcastic
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks
        gw34 aside, you think Nasri is better prospect than city def gw35-38?

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        1. Tommytour
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          For sure

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        2. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Nasri is fairly underrated around here methinks, he could match Silva's output.

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          1. Mr Sarcastic
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Definetely good pick, my defence is just getting bit messy if I go for yaya, nasri, agu.
            Couple of days left to tinker 🙂

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  21. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Team for the weekend after Hazard injury. FT already used, DGW in bold. Save or take a hit? Don't feel great about double Sunderland defence, but feels preferable to playing Mutch.

    MANNONE
    BARDSLEY/ZABALETA/COLEMAN/BAINES
    Sterling/Lallana/YAYA
    Suarez/LUKAKU/AGUERO

    Adrian/Mutch/Chester/Hazard (1.9 in bank)

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

      ather p,ay an injured Hazard than Sunderland defence I think lol If Hazard is out for a while it may be worth the hit to get in Eriksen or someone now just so you dont have to go forward with that team.

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      1. Crystal Pulis
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        +1 as well. Completely agree

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      2. BeachBadger
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        *rather play

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      3. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        What's stopping me right now is that I know I want both Mata and Gerrard in over the next few weeks, but obviously Mata has a blank this week and Gerrard still perilously close to that 2nd YC. Feels a bit of a wasted transfer getting a midfielder in who isn't either of them.

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    2. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Play Mutch over Bardsley

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  22. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    I have 2 FT:

    Thinking of:

    Out: Cahill / Hazard / Nolan
    In: Baines / Mirallas / Nasri

    Good or bad?

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  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    is it crazy to get lallana and eriksen in this week even though they don't have a double? would be for free. or does it make more sense to get a player who plays a double like nasri, silva or Mirallas?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Lallana and Eriksen could easily outscore a doubler with their fixture.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'd get in Nasri / Silva first.. But I got in Lallana myself for Hazard this week, Lallana has two niiice fixtures!

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    3. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Prob more edge towards Silva/Nasri due to another double in a few weeks time.

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  24. andres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hazard and studge out?

    mannone (marshall)
    coleman ward fonte (davies azpi)
    hazard yaya AJ punch (eriksen)
    luk suarez studge
    3.0, 2FTs.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Yep, get rid.

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  25. Irish Madridista ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Not 100% convinced by Eriksen for the rest of the season just yet..

    He seems to play better at home; with 4 goals, 3 assists and 10 baps coming at home vs 2 goals, 4 assists and 4 baps away from home.

    His only home games left are against a resurgent Fulham side fighting for their PL lives that won't be easy, and Villa on the last day of the season, who are much better away at the big teams than they are at home.

    His away games aren't that easy either, West Brom are famous for getting managers sacked these days and aren't exactly pushovers at home, and then Erik has Stoke and West Ham away, both of whom are decent at home.

    I think a lot of people are seeing what they want to see and are expecting those matches to be easier than they will be.

    Having said that, I love Eriksen as a player and think he's a great footballer.

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Fulham will be easy. They're fighting for their lives because they're shit.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        If Fulham beat Norwich this weekend then they're only 2 points behind, and with Norwich's disgusting last 4, Fulham will believe.

        Magath has improved them a small bit, Holtby, Dejagah, Richardson and a few others have started playing a bit better.. Spurs have zero to play for too.

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        1. Epic Fail
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Sounds like you're trying to convince yourself.

          Fulham are terrible, there's no two ways about it. Nearly as bad as Sunderland who a 'nothing to play for' Spurs destroyed.

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Still, that Fulham fixture is the best fixture left for Eriksen, Stoke / West Ham / West Brom are all potentially problematic away games and Villa are just mental and unpredictable, I'd expect Spurs to win 3 of those games, maybe 4, but not by much and Adebayor will probably be a better option than Eriksen imo..

            Ramsey > Eriksen for fpl points 😉

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            1. Epic Fail
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              Aye I would rather have Ramsey too. The only thing I disagree on is Fulham being anything but awful 😀

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              1. Irish Madridista ⭐
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                Fulham really suck!

                Badly!

                ...and that's that settled 😉

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              2. Wet Knee Houston
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 11 months ago

                They are still very fragile in defence (i wouldn't say awful though). I saw their game at Villa and at some point Villa almost turned the match around, after Fulham had 2-3 big chances. They are very lively at the moment, but you have to be much stronger in defence to have a chance for survival. Imho they are an even better matchup for Tottenham (for our Tottenham attacking players, that is) than Sunderland was. They will attack, score, but also receive a lot.

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    2. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      If those fixtures are still putting you off Eriksen I'd say don't bother your heart isn't in it.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I won't be getting him, I prefer Ramsey at that price, the time to get in Eriksen was 3 weeks ago imo..

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Yeah thinking Rambo myself man.

          Gives me cash in the attic going forward.

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Silva/Nasri/Yaya -> Ramsey
            Lambert -> Aguero

            That's the current plan for sometime over the next few weeks anywho..

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      nice post....just on the home v away thing, he has played 988 minutes at home and only 543 away, so there is no actual difference in form...

      he has had to adapt to the league and his left midfield position, which he has know done...his free kicks are exceptional, corner delivery brilliant and crossing ability exquisite...he also has the ability to perform even when others around him are playing like shite (take note mesut)

      finally, , i know the fixtures arent THAT easy, but then couldnt you say sunderland are fight for their lives? look what happened to them....spurs have a great record v lower teams so i expect them to keep scoring

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Nice reply 🙂

        That's fair enough, must admit I missed the difference in minutes home v away.

        I think Sunderland, Newcastle and Cardiff are the 3 worst teams in the league at the moment, even Fulham would have put up a better fight than that Sunderland disaster, and Fulham are at home which should help them.

        Eriksen will probably do well enough until the end, but I prefer Ramsey myself and I think the time has passed on getting Eriksen.

        People are being influenced by the scores he got vs a loose Southampton at home and a looser Sunderland at home (with his goal taking a deflection to barely beat Mannone)

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          yeah his best scores may have already happened

          cant go wrong with king rmsey! definitely will be at the heart of any good play for us (if there is any)

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Exactly what I was thinking, Arsenal are going to turn to Ramsey to effectively lead them through until the end.

            They'll need him too with Everton taking 4th spot by storm.

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 11 months ago

              yep...brilliant differential, and hes the best after all

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  26. Hibbo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Serious issues trying to post longer comments today.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What seems to be the problem?

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      1. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        If my text is bigger than the comment box 'post comment' disappears.

        This happens normally I click outside the text box and the option for post comment appears but not this morning.

        Maybe its chrome.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Probably Chrome.

          Plenty of long posts go through. Pretty sure there isn't a letter limit.

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  27. Wheato182
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Any news on Boruc guys?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Narp.

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      1. Wheato182
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        feck, really need him to be passed fit!

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  28. Dont give a fuchs
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    my team for this GW

    Mannone
    Coleman-Terry-tomkins-caulker-bennett(nor)
    Silva-hazard-AJ-Puncheon-mutch
    Suarez-Sturridge-Lukaku

    5.3M ITB 1FT

    any transfers you'd suggest? 🙂

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    1. Wheato182
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      There's the obvious Sturridge > Aguero (but wait until he's been passed fit)

      Could also get rid of Hazard (again pending news) for Yaya,

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      1. Dont give a fuchs
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        I am thinking of getting in mirallas for AJ.
        when aguero and hazard injury update comes, then the 2 transfers you suggested. I'd do that.
        Otherwise I was thinking of getting in Mirallas for AJ.what say?

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  29. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Look ok for this week?

    Ruddy
    Baines Coleman Terry
    Yaya Gerrard AJ Mutch
    Suarez Aguero Lukaku
    ----------------------------------------------
    Jakupovic Demel Chester Gnabry

    Thanks.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Not yet. And Ruddy may become a BIG problem for you.

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      1. Tsssst
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        aye, ruddy hell have you seen their last 4

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Ruddy,Baines,Mutch,AJ>>Marshall,Azpi,Ramsey,Eriksen(-8) next week?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          No. Do Ruddy to Mannone this week.

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          1. EmreCan Hustle
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 11 months ago

            Mannone very tempting I have to admit. Cheers Doos.

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  30. Baldrick
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Play Fonte or Sturridge?

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    1. Tsssst
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      sturridge, bound to score against his old club

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      1. Baldrick
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Doubting that for some reason.........

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