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The Dugout Discussion – Gameweek 1 – Monday

18 August 2014 2720 comments
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The final match of Gameweek 1 arrives this evening as promoted Burnley prepare for the visit of Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea. The Blues are heavily backed heading into this one, with both Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas currently sitting in more than 20% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) teams, while up front, summer signing Diego Costa will be looking to grab the goals and strengthen his armband credentials ahead of next week’s home encounter with Leicester:

Certainly, the stage is set for Costa to deliver after a disappointing series of displays from a number of forwards over the weekend, where only one (Saido Berahino) managed double-figure returns.

At the back, Jose Mourinho opts for Thibaut Courtois between the sticks, with Petr Cech relegated to the Blues’ bench. The Chelsea manager keeps faith with the familiar defence that earned 18 shut-outs last term, with new boy Filipe Luis amongst the substitutes.

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  1. Laserface
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    can see chelsea scoring 7 ..

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
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      Why seven?

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      1. Laserface
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        gut feeling

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    2. Syd.
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      2 more for Costa and a Hat trick for Hazard

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      1. Simon69
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        *2 more for Costa and a Hat trick for Fabregas

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  2. I-Taught-Danny-Welbeck-How-…
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    Sorry but anyone getting rid of Hazard is an idiot. He looks class and is on penalties. Not to mention his goal record is pretty good.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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      Do we KNOW he's on penalties?

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    2. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
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      GW1 always brings out the strongest knee-jerking

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    3. Kew Pee Arr
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      But fabregas does look better

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    4. DonTheSpecialOne
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      Fab om corners + 1.0 cheaper. I'm keeping Haz but will probably shift at some point

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      1. Kip
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        this. + the obvious 0.3 price rise

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    5. Miracallas
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      Fabregas's record is pretty good too

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  3. Kew Pee Arr
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    Fab on 38 bps mikes ahead !

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    1. 4vets
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      Good ol' Mike 😉

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
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      What did Mike do? Score?

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    OptaJoe @OptaJoe · 30m
    2 - Chelsea have kept only two clean sheets in their last eight Premier League away games. Rattled.

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  5. Ings on the up
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    Knee jerkers out in force tonight?

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    1. denial
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      First few GW's always like this. Will settle down a bit after a while.

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  6. toerag
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    repost
    M.E.N. on UTD's summer activity "... well.. the transfer window is still open..." 😀

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  7. Miracallas
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    That was impressive...

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  8. vova
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    What was that stat about Fabregas' assist since he came to BPL?

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    1. Bauerhaus 24
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      he's got the third most since 2004 i think

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  9. HuttonDressedasLahm
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    Is this a 4-1-4-1??

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    1. Snikii
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      no arsenal played 4-1-4-1 ther are doing 4-1-2-3

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  10. Scratch
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    Just noticed the 22 players playing right now are all white, wonder when was the last time that happened

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Racist 😉

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
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        On another note, though, I love pre season getting in band wagons with no idea who they are.

        I was quite surprised that PVA was Black, assumed he was white for some reason?

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    2. The Chosen One...
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      V

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      1. The Chosen One...
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        😕

        Costa isn't white

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    3. An Púca
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      1903....Engineers v's Corinthians!

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    4. Bauerhaus 24
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      costa isn't exactly white

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  11. @FPLStrategist
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    I'd Ivan getting an assist?

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    1. Miracallas
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      I think so but not sure

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  12. cjhewitt92
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    Seeing Chelsea Game, is Fábregas Hazard and Costa too risky currently have Hazard Mata Lamela and Sánchez. If you would have two which two.

    Also looking at Burnley is it worth bringing in bony for Jovetic with city playing Liverpool then bring in Aguero shortly after.

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    1. Brutus619
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      I already have Costa, Fabregas & Hazard 😀

      Coverage is overrated.

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  13. raheemsterling
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    Hazard looking good?, playing we'll?

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
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      Looks lively

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  14. Albert Cole
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    You guys reckon Dier will be nailed?

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    1. DropPointsNotBombs
      • 14 Years
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      No

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    2. Laserface
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      nailed by ?

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  15. Boz
    • 13 Years
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    So mata to Fab with my FT is so tempting

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    1. Robe Wan
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      • 13 Years
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      I'm doing it

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    2. You've got red on you.
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      • 13 Years
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      What about the games where Hazard scores and assists?

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    3. Hops91
      • 11 Years
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      United fixtures too good. Don't stress just yet, only gw1

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      1. Boz
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        Leicester at home though...

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  16. Forzancfc
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    Ashley Young, Tyler Blackett, Calum Chambers... Need an exit strategy, who first?

    Thinking Young...

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    1. Bubz
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      Wildcard

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      1. Mull
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        No.
        Chambers first if Mert is back.

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        1. Forzancfc
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          Chester can cover though...

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      2. Forzancfc
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        Ha! Things aren't that bad...

        Bego (gilks)

        Chambers - Chester - terry (wisdom, Blackett)

        Fab - Siggy - young - Ramsey (Marney)

        Costa - roonpig - sturridge

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        1. Bubz
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          Was only messing pal 😀

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          1. Forzancfc
            • 12 Years
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            You never can tell. Always believe pirlo

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    2. coran2123
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      Young, didn't offer any attacking contributions (maybe cause he was assigned to stay back) against Swansea and only gets a point for a CS, may as well > Jones

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      1. Forzancfc
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        I'm thinking ince or mutch

        Ince
        Mutch
        Ki
        McGeady
        Quinn
        Routledge
        Larsson

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  17. DropPointsNotBombs
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    Why did Arsenal not want Fabregas? I know their midfield is stacked but he is better than all of them

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
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      The only position he vould play would be instead of Ozil or Ramsey. We cant burn funds when wr have players like that there already.

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      1. DropPointsNotBombs
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        He can play centre mid instead of Arteta/Wilshere

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
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          Fabregas-Ramsey pivot offers no defensive protection. I would have loved him, but it would be an emotional decision.

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    2. Sigga -Cardiff City-
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      traitor.

      can't be seen to allowing a player to leave and then just choose to come back

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  18. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    If you have a Chelsea mid, keep him, but having both could be profitable

    #captainobvious

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  19. sinik
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    People, don't replace Mata with Fabregas. Mata will be gold too..RVP back soon.

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    1. Heydudes13
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      People don't want soon, they want now!!

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      1. sinik
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        haha

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    2. yankee82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Sounds like someone doesnt want a Mata pricedrop 😛

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      1. sinik
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        I don't have him! Get him down to 8.4 please 😉

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  20. super zlatan
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    Cesc is a beast

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    1. Syd.
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      This

      But it's against Burnley???

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  21. Wilshere Knowledge
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    Wow. Chelsea are playing amazing. Such beautiful football I'm not even mad. 😯

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  22. WestHam14
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    Stuff you Mata in comes Fabregas 🙂

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  23. Fergies fledgling
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    BPS

    Fab 38
    Costa 25
    Arfield 24
    Schurrle 23
    Taylor 18
    Ivan 16
    .
    .
    .
    Haz 11

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
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      Piss off Hazard

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    2. DonTheSpecialOne
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      Let's see after 90

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    3. binyamin44
      • 11 Years
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      what's BPS please ?

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
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        Bonus Points System

        just figured it out yesterday how they figure who gets the 1-3

        click on the game score and you can go to details, seems to give an idea of who is in form even if not awarded pts.

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        1. binyamin44
          • 11 Years
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          Ah thanks ! And how is it calculated ? Something like the Castrol ranking in the WC ?
          cause Hazard 11 as much as Matic ?!

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          1. yankee82
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
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            Well think it can change a little after the game. seemed so after the QPR / Hull game

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  24. The Bandit
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    I don't thin Ivan will get the assist, it was cross,deflected onto the post and Costa got the rebound

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    1. Exilizer
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      agree

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    2. Back on the horse
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      yeah sounds far-fetched but would love it if he did

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  25. Evans
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    Fine margins this game

    Hazard vs Fabregas

    Ivan vs JT vs Cahill

    Of

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    1. Evans
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      Just me then

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  26. In Bale We Trust
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    Are people ditching Luis this week?

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  27. Sif
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    I think Burnley are looking fine considering the opposition. They aren't hear to beat Chelsea just finish above three other teams.

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    1. WestHam14
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      Trippier has looked quality 🙂 I might consider getting him in

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  28. FPLCEO
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    Wow......Mourinho has got these boys ready. They look sensational.

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    1. Tiki-Taka
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      Lets remember this is Burnley

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      1. Syd.
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        Exactly

        Probably the worse team that has ever been in the PL

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        1. Simon69
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          They're not bad at all.

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        2. Legendary!
          • 14 Years
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          Worse than Derby County?

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  29. pundit of punts
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    Fabregas and Costa. 😀 😀

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    1. DonTheSpecialOne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      Haz and Costa. Step it up Azar

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    2. The Bandit
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      Fabregas and Costa(c) 😎

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      1. pundit of punts
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        Nicely done.

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      2. Exilizer
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        shame about the yellow.

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  30. Coaly
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    Wasn't sure Fab would hit the ground running but see ya Mata. Not even a knee jerk think he is a better pick

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    1. Simon69
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      Bit of a knee jerk to be fair

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    2. Meca
      • 11 Years
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      The definition of knee-jerk. Based on one half against one of the worst teams in the league.

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      1. Sir Michael Taker
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        No offence to Burnley but hands down the worst I can see a few drubbings coming their way. Take nothing away from Chelsea though you can only beat whats put in front of you

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      2. Coaly
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        Not if I would have picked Fab over Mata anyway but was waiting to assess form

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        1. Meca
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          Fair enough, I'm not saying it's the wrong decision to go for Fab instead of Mata, but not sure that one half against Burnley should hold too much weight.

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          1. Coaly
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            Yeah I don't think there will be a huge amount in it over the first 6, but that pass to Schurrle 😮 if Mata drops as well then I have to stick with him which is annoying

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    3. Andre W
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      Mata is playing Burnley GW3

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