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16 August 2014 5665 comments
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With the purr from the Gylfi Sigurdsson bandwagon in our ears, Fantasy managers will now be looking to a batch of three o’clock kick-offs for similar targets. A quintet of afternoon matches await, before Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates this evening.

Interest in the top bracket looks somewhat limited, although the likes of Stoke and QPR have become unlikely sources of budget and mid-price assets, with the performances of Bojan, Jordan Mutch and Charlie Austin of particular interest. All start this afternoon and, interestingly, Austin is partnered by Loic Remy in the QPR attack, while Thomas Ince appears to be up front for visitors Hull.

Elsewhere, Romelu Lukaku is handed a starting berth at Leicester by Roberto Martinez, despite fitness concerns. Kevin Mirallas is kept on the Everton bench with budget buy Steven Naismith earning a start. Meanwhile, down at the Boleyn Ground, Spurs start with both Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela as expected – although the likes of Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Aaron Lennon are all on the team sheet with Ben Davies, Lewis Holtby and Roberto Soldado amongst the subs.

You can look to out Twitter feed for all the lineup from today’s matches.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. SW6
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    UFPL scores? 47 here, no idea if that's decent.

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      I'm on a terrible 35 so far.

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      1. SW6
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        Sanchez is looking very good for UFPL, picking up a few big chances created and key passes points

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  2. 0thebrodie
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    Who's getting Clyne?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
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      Already have him.

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  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
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    4 centre backs scored today 😯 that's 25% of the goals

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
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      This is the season of towering centre backs

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  4. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    to all the fellow Siggy benchers... at least be happy you already own him before the bandwagon 🙂

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  5. PGR
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Are we expecting any price changes tonight?

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    1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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      No... Siggy is only on 20%

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Have they increased the thresholds this year? I think they should

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  6. Wildcard
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    When will player prices begin to change?

    I imagine many will go for Chester, Siggy etc and prices increase

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  7. PGR
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    2 quick questions:

    1) Neil Taylor played only 52 minutes today. Any reason to expect that he won't be starting next week?
    2) Is Sanogo now officially first choice ahead of Giroud? Should I dump Giroud or can I expect him to start next week?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1) I hope not. He played decent until Januzaj came in
      2) No, I still think Giroud is #1 especially if Sanogo keeps playing bad.

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    2. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1. Home to Burnley, who don't have the equivalent of a Januszaj. I'm not worried.

      2. Sanogo's doing nothing tonight. Arsenal have a Champs League qualifier midweek which I expect Giroud to start. Doesn't nec mean he'll start GW2 though.

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    3. Munsoned
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      1) yes
      2) no

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  8. MJ6987
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    I should know this, but do players lose points for a penalty that's saved (rather than missed)? i.e. Austin

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        Cheers

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    2. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
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      yes

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    3. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes they do.

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  9. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Weimann PVA Chester on my bench.

    30 odd points right there. ðŸ™

    Anyone else in pain?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fark that hurts.

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    2. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Had Sig and Kosc at 11.20 this morning. Don't anymore. Yeah, I'm in pain!

      But damn, I love this league.

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    3. Bath Alty
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy and Chester

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    4. Jack Frost
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Well you should make the Scout Picks next week. Yikes, that's a lot of points, but be happy you're on the right track. Who is PVA?

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So Terry is gonna surely score on Monday

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No, that would be too obvious.

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    2. Game...Blouses
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hatrick on the way!

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  11. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No one screamed for Punch assist. Obviously no one has him eh?

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Think most went Siggy in that price range, if not then Henderson / Arnaut

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
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      If they do it's likely instead of Siggy, so they're keeping well quiet.

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      1. Munsoned
        • 14 Years
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        Wow, soooooopo embarrassing

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  12. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone making a transfer this week? I'll probably save it unless someone gets injured.

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    1. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same here

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      1. super zlatan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hendo > Siggy for me

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    2. RyanC
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Saving it I think so I have two next week. Much prefer the freedom two transfers brings, as hard as it is to resist!

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    3. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      o/ Naughton.

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    4. TheDogTor
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Austin-Long/Pelle, see how Saints perform tomorrow

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    5. I.A.P
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Young to siggy...done already.

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  13. PGR
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rose expected to keep his spot at left back?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
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      ¯\_(ヅ)_/¯

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      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You're enjoying that one, eh!

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
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          It really is a classic

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          1. Kudo Warrior
            • 12 Years
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            🙂

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      2. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
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        😀

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    2. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
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      Yep. Bavies might come in at right back?

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  14. Costa in Wengerland
    • 14 Years
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    Game of defenders

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    1. Munsoned
      • 14 Years
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      Game of sheeple

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  15. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    My back line suddenly looks a little more healthy:

    Kelly - Van Aanholt - Clyne - Chester - Hutton

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    1. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Palace just lost their first CS.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        They're playing Arsenal at the Emirates 🙂

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Even though it's performed well this week, I still think it's poor.

      I've gone with Kelly as well.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        We'll see 😉

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  16. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need a Ramsey goal and a debuchy assist.

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    1. Kudo Warrior
      • 12 Years
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      I second that.

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
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      I need them.ti be cheaper
      And

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    3. RÏÉ BY
      • 14 Years
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      very much this

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    4. Munsoned
      • 14 Years
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      Why? Everyone has them

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    5. Sif
      • 12 Years
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      this

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  17. 0thebrodie
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    LOL @ De gea today trying to grasp Siggy's shot and I'm a Man United fan

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  18. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Whats that stupid greyed out shield at the bottom of the screen on Sky?! Feckin annoying. *Moan/winge*

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    1. super zlatan
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      Don't see it?

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      1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
        • 16 Years
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        Watchin on Virgin if that makes a difference?!

        May as well stick some adverts in the one remaining free corner... Pfft

        🙂

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        1. Injury Prone o_O Gooner.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Bottom right that is.

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  19. FPL Daniel
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mahrez from Leicester. Who is he? What position and how much in FPL? I see he had a decent game

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    1. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      left wing, 5mil

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    2. The Sarjeant
      • 12 Years
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      Your on the Internet, go on FPL.

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    3. Prime
      • 12 Years
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      Young Algerian winger. 5.0
      Guaranteed to start and one of their most creative players.

      He is quick and can beat his man but he needs more end product.

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      1. Prime
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        Albrighton should be the better pick at 4.5 less

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        1. Prime
          • 12 Years
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          Couldn't decide if I should write "at 4.5" or "at .5 less" so it became a mixture.

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      2. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
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        thanks

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  20. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A few weeks into the season last year I did a -28. I won't be making that same mistake again.

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    1. Not Irish
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I did a -60 at one point. 😆

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  21. Ady87
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    This gw literally couldn't have gone any worse for me barring rooney captain and my pre deadline changes are sickening.

    It's at the stage where I am wishing a 24 hour illness on Cork tomorrow so Siggy comes off the bench!

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      At least your captain delivered, picking the right (c) is crucial

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  22. OShaughnessy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Jedinak is owning the middle.

    7 tackles & 3 interceptions & 3 clearances to boot...

    Shame we're not on FIFA WC scoring!

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Na, blocks are king 😉

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      1. OShaughnessy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        What a *fantasy* game...

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And he might (only might) be on pens

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    3. Rivaldo Izback
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He is a very good player.. he's the boss of this team.. reminds me of ballack when he was at the top..

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  24. Sanguinista
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Siggy in for Mata, Ramsey or Sterling?

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Be patient, and take a step back. Plenty of action still to come.

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      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
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        He will have shot his load by the time the action arrives. 😛

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      2. Sanguinista
        • 13 Years
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        Not a knee jerk reaction. Had planned to do this anyways for Sterling (Pool play city and spurs away next). But going by today's performances and the possibility of Ozil returning to displace Ramsey in the hole, I am inclined to remove either one of Ramsey or Sterling.

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    2. Daniyal
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mata seeing Utd's performance and assuming u already have Rooney

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      1. Sanguinista
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        Yes, wont be touching Rooney until RVP is back

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  25. davies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Chambers > who?

    Got Chester already.

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    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Van Aanholt or Kelly?

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  26. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Arnie had pretty good stats against Villa. Stick with him or Knee jerk to Siggy?

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    1. TheDogTor
      • 15 Years
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      I'd find a way to get Siggy he's gonna continue to perform and going to rise. who you get him in for though i don't know

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    2. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
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      rest of team?

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
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        Mata,Sterling,Arnie,Ramsey
        Jovetic,Rooney,Costa

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
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          Arnie to siggy it is, despite how much i like arnie as a prospect, wait till as late as possible incase some injury pops up or whatever

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        2. TheDogTor
          • 15 Years
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          mata siggy, would leave you only 0.5 off jovetic - sturridge. the week after?

          I'd consider that one

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        3. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
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          Thanks both of you. Arnie needs to go although I rate him quite high as a fpl prospect.

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  27. Volk
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    Is Demichelis gonna play? If not, my rival is one of the 0.3% with McGeady and he'll get him off the bench. ðŸ™

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    1. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Unlikely. Most prob Komps and Nastyich

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  28. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So you would think now that Monk should play Siggy in the hole right?

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    1. Bun Rab
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You would hope so. However, it was away at OT. Could play 2 up at home.

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      1. Bun Rab
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Well. Gomis in behind Bony as in pre season.

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        1. Les Bleus
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          That's my worry.

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    2. Kew Pee Arr
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      In the hole right? Isn't the hole central?

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    3. Munsoned
      • 14 Years
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      Why not..., he already was playing him there.

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    4. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
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      The problem is that he may want 2 up top at home.

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    5. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      Does it really matter?

      I could understand if he cost £8/9mil but, the discount we're getting how can we complain if he gets shifted to the wing here & there?

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  29. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    No fpldiscovery this season? Was huge last season!

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    1. Jafooli
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      Yeah those guys were great. Smarty Pants, 3rd Turd and Beavis I think?

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Amazing job they did!

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        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
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          Superb general stats....

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    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
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      You gotta give them some time to compile their stats. Right?

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  30. Stevee10001
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    Any stoke fans manage to see how bojan got on today?

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