[sbu_large_image] Dugout Discussion
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. Namtab Nomolos
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    For new ppl this season:

    ##### Live Bonus Points Tracker #####

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/fixtures/
    Click the fixture, click 'detailed stats'.
    See which players have the most BPS as the game goes on.

    At the end of the game it's easy to see who will get the extra points.

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  2. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So much drama! I love football

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  3. Sweetpea
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone likely to rise tonight?

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Siggy surely.

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        most on here will have him

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        1. Stupendous
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          There's 3million people who aren't on here

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        2. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          That's not what you asked?

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    2. Stupendous
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sigg duh

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    3. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bound to - Siggy, Chester at least.

      Only 20 points but 7 big hitters to go. Rambo, Debbie and Chambo up next.

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      None.

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  4. Harry Ball Bag™âš½âš½…
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Talksport reporting siggy injured!

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He's fine then

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    2. â­ Bemba_Da â­
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He had a knock

      Carried on

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      😯

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  5. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Is this Benatia to United legit?

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    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Jim White usually gets them spot on, so I reckon it is. And with Van Gaal reinforcing every time that a transfer can be done within 24 hours, expect it to be done soon.

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  6. Honeybadger
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Caz will score a goal 86th minute....

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    1. Podge
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Which week ?

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      1. Licky
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Hard to tell, but he will score big, then onto another barren run.

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  7. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Knee jerking is a real problem at the start of the season. A .1m rise or fall is effectively .5m ðŸ˜

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I planning to save a FT at the moment. Siggy has enabled this.

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    2. Kip
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      unless you are smart and kept 0.5 ITB 😉

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        How does that work then?

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      2. Bungalow Bill
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I kept a cool million in the bank B|

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    3. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Correct...and often goes the full 0.3m in a few days.

      Get's worse each year.

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    4. mgilbert86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      might force my hand for henderson to siggy because he will rise and hendo has a bad fixture next week

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    5. Bad Seed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      If you can't beat em, join em

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  8. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    rystal Palace FC ‏@CPFC now

    #CPFC substitutes v @Arsenal: Hennessey, Delaney, McCarthy, O'Keefe, Bannan, Gayle, Murray.
    Expand

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    1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Henessey?? Strange team

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That's why it's the subs....

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      2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        What a dickhesd I am.

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  9. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who else thinks their team is in a shambles already 😀

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No. Apart from not having Sigurdsson it's fine.

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  10. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Naughton > ?

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    1. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Card will be rescinded IMO.

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Hopefully.....heard it was a shocker.

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      2. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        ^ This.

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  11. TheDogTor
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How's austin looking to anyone watching QPR game?

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    1. Studley
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He's had a couple of decent sights on goal, but hasn't been in the game much. Remy is dominating

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  12. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Currently on 16 (20 with bonus) thanks to Rooney and Jones,but I am concerned about N.Taylor. Why he was subbed? Is it injury or just because he got yc?

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    1. Calm
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Was getting torn apart by Januzaj and on a yellow

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        So he is still nailed on? Dont want to transfer him out,he performed well

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        1. Calm
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I doubt even Garry Monk knows right now. I wouldn't be surprised if Tiendalli started next week but I wouldn't be surprised if Tayls kept his place either

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    2. JT's Dog
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yellow

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      • andyinasia
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        He was getting skinned by Januszaj. Good decision by Monk. I'll keep him on my bench next week and see if he does better.

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    3. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Is it to much to ask for Foster to score goal? 😀 Is there windy in Birmingham? 😀

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Hope for a pen save. He's a penalty stud.

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      2. FPL Touches
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        This. 😀

        I think it is a reasonable request.

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    4. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Manchester United have lost an opening game at Old Trafford for the first time since 1972. LVG breaking records already

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      1. Towsor44
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        First ever Swans win at OT in league too

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      1. Frank Black
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think is a coincidence...

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        1. Kip
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          indeed. he talks shit all the time

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      2. dribbler
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        that's a van gaal gob

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      3. Giroud U Kidding
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That is class

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      4. Cantona90
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Bullseye!

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    5. Crouching Tiger
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Aston Villa fans around? Is Hutton nailed on?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Hutton? 😉

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      2. Prime
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        He is, and he's also guaranteed to get booked every game

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        1. Crouching Tiger
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Thanks. First 4pts hit taken, Hutton and Siggy in, Young and Chambers out 😛

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    6. Mílanista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yaya blank

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      1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        nogo sanogo

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      2. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yaya hatter

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    7. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      praying that sanchez stays quiet

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        He can take a vow of silence, as long as he scores twice a game.

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    8. JK - Cønt â­
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Who played Siggy and who benched him?

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played

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      2. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played, obviously 😉

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        1. JK - Cønt â­
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          😎

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      3. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Benched.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Benched

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      4. NASL Shootout
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played, but benched Chester.

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      5. Yome
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played

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      6. Obi Wan Elokobi
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Benched but did have Chester so not all bad.

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      7. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Benched

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      8. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Benched.

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      9. Baa
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Transferred out

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      10. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played in fpl. benched in UFPL. I cant explain that logic.

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Wut

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Played Naughton over him in UFPL...

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            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 8 months ago

              😎

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Same. Was between him and Naismith though, so no biggy.

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah Him or Barton

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      11. Ad4m
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played

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      12. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played of course!

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      13. Kudo Warrior
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played.

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      14. Somalion
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Played.

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      15. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        benched

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      16. Qubit
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Benched. Even after I posted about how he was a points monster away from home. Yes, i am an idiot

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      17. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Jesus JK, we have almost identical teams. 😯

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        1. JK - Cønt â­
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I've had a bad influence on you 😛

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            😀

            Moore and Wisdom the difference.

            Was very close to getting Moore for him too for nailed on-ness.

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      18. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        played, benched chester

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        1. Sif
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          +1

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      19. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Benched 1st sub, played Sidwell. Who's a lucky boy?

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    9. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      38 with Ramsey, Fabregas, Jovetic and Costa to go

      Don't know whether to be happy or sad

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Great score

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        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          thanks pal

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      2. super zlatan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Good score

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    10. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Great start to the Krul Foster combo

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    11. vice
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bonus points at the United game?

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      1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy 3
        Rooney2
        Ki 1

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        1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          My bad sorry yeah. Think Rooney must have lost some at the end. He was on 33.

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      2. Christina.
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Siggy 3
        Ki 2
        Roonpig 1

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      3. Podge
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Sig 3 Roon 1 KI 2

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    12. Aurora
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      ASSEMBLE ALL THOSE WHO FELT ANNOYED WHEN SIGGY SCORED AND ASSISTED....

      AND THEN CHESTER SCORED AND GOT A CLEANIE 🙂

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      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        *HIGH FIVE*

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    13. Demí
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Need a Ramsey blank and Arsenal CS to restore pride

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I could do with the opposite to be honest!

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        1. Les Bleus
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          +1

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      2. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I need Ramsey to have a field day.

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      3. Kip
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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      4. Not Irish
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I'm thinking you may get one of those but not both. Most likely neither though.

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      5. Loonie1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Well, that's not gone at good as I hoped... 28 points with 8 played (Roo captn), but 15 on the bench from Siggy and Hutton. Something tells me Davis will have the game of his life v. Pool tomorrow, and Krul will save a penalty or three.

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    14. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bps is opposite of last seaosn. It is the smart defenders that read e game well and make interceptions. Wilson and rio instead if the big defenders that win all the headers like vidic or terry for example.

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      1. Bauerhaus 24
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        😀 how can you tell that from about 4 players

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        1. Hazard for Ballon D'or
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Can't really but just seeing Wilson above shawx
          Rio above caulker
          And
          Chester above Davies gives at impression.

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    15. The Machine
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      another one of Sanchez' pointless dribbles

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      1. NASL Shootout
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        He's trying to exploit the new BAPs

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    16. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Left Siggy on the bench 😎

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      1. JT's Dog
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Didn't we all?
          Though first on if it happens

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        • Hazard for Ballon D'or
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          First sub. Got atsu though and he's sub. I can only hope.

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      2. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Chester (my bench) has more points than my whole starting 11.

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      3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Wow! I have Chester, Sigurdsson & Van Aanholt all on my bench! The woes of FPL ðŸ™

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        1. Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I have all of them as well, but benched 'only' Chester....and lost 12p by doing that.

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          1. Kroos Kontrol
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Same.

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        2. Henry Hill
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Ahh that's really unlucky man, still another 37 games to go so chin up

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          1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            I'm not complaining.... Just my typical luck as always in fpl lol

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        3. Dr. Rog
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          last year i had 42 points or so on my bench in wk1 (coleman, barkley and another + gk cant recall whom)

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      4. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        If you ever want a laugh...TotalFPL chatroom!

        Lolling all over the place, even a few "merks"

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        1. gravless
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          🙂

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        2. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah that place make this look like Oxford library.

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          1. Jafooli
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            *University

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