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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. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mourinho shut up shop

    1-3 good enough for him

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

      But not for us

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  2. There's Always One!
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How did eirksen do?

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

      He was poor.

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        What position did he play?

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

          Free role behind striker, was drifting about the park.

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    2. yankee82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      fair

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  3. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Only Hazard was a big mistake today. Ouch.

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    1. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I have Cesc but next week the tables may well be turned. The match is't over yet either!

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      1. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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

    Costa no better than Lukaku. And Lukaku still has alot of potential to fulfill.

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

      wow.

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    2. yankee82
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      But doesnt fit with the Chelsea team maybe. Would think Mou would know better then anyone outside the club.

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

      Costa is only 25

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

      Loooooool

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

      Your a clown. You think Blackett is United class.

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

        Truth tells in time.

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

      You're a muppet

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

      costa is being fed by hazard schurrle and fabregas

      lukaku is being fed by aiden mcgeady steven naismith and mirallas well he doesnt feed anyone but himself

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

        Don't think you caught my drift.

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

          prob not but anyway

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  5. theloveburglar
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    really think schurrle has played himself into being a regular feature in this chelsea set up

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He should be from a footballing perspective.

      The mans a super footballer Germany were such a better side when he played too.

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

        no doubt and i think mourinho has realised this now.. such a goal threat

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  6. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Schurrle on FKs....Buy Buy Buy......a steal at 7.5...Frees fund for Kun....Buy Buy Buy

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    1. Fergies fledgling
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      After that FK he won't be on them anymore...

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  7. PogChamp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I think the WC is worth waiting for Walcott in a few weeks.

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    1. Red Devil Swede
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Will be interesting to see if he still got pace after that injury. Injuries like that takes pace away from players. Torres case in point and others too I think.

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

    Rooney & Snodgrass (injured) out - Siggy & Fabs in maybe ?

    Sky game so no deduction in points to do it, but transfers are limited to 40 for the season. Getting rid of Rooney is the best way to free up cash with minimal transfers (I already have Costa)

    Or should I remember it's Burnley they are playing and not get carried away ?

    But then I should probably remember it is Leicester next week.

    But then again, Rooney scored too this week.

    Hmmmm.

    It's exactly these sorts of questions that led me to bin this fantasy football nonsense a couple of seasons ago.

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

    Oscar has messed up a lot of moves

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

      I really don't rate Oscar

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Poorest Chelsea forward.

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He has taken over from David Luiz

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    4. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      were they moves where Hazard wouldve scored?

      I think Hazard maybe needs to get a bit of match sharpness, he's that kind of player

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

        Have you watched the game?? A lack of fpl points doesn't mean he not playing brilliantly. He is sharp because he has completed about 10-15 dribbles some of them very short some of hem beating 5 players.

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        1. Back on the horse
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          no, I am not watching. Thanks for the info.

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    5. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Imagine if they kept Mata in this side o.O

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  10. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    60 minutes

    Extra 4 points

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  11. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Mata will fall this week. This is a problem

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

      It won't stop him from scoring points

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    2. 4vets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Not if he scores 13 pts next week.

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

      And rise next week.

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

      Yep. Especially with Sterling Rambo and Cesc doing well.

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  12. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I tipped Schurrle from the start, but as per I didn't go with him because he wasn't 'fashionable'

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    1. 7shadesofsmoke
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      you are effectively announcing your lack of cojones

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

        lol

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      2. DonTheSpecialOne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Haha

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      3. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        sorry, should've left a lil' 😉 there too! 😀

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

      you didnt go with him because u didnt have the swingers..

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I went with an uber defence to get Yaya. I didn't want to risk Schurrle too.

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      2. Hibbo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Haha

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  13. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I have a midfield four of Ramsey, Sterling, Silva and Eriksen so am finding it difficult to see whether Siggy and Fabregas fit in.

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

      Silva and Eriksen? + 1.9 mil

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

        Did you not see Silva in the Community Shield and yesterdays game, ran the show and had so many touches in the box

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

          Leaves you with sterling then. Who's your 5th mid?? Can you not swap him to siggy

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

            Isgrove 🙁

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  14. There's Always One!
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anybody getting rid of mata?

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

      Nope

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

        Yes they are 😉

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      2. There's Always One!
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Am worried it might get dropped this weekend. He was v poor

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        1. There's Always One!
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          He*

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        2. Voodoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          They all were though.

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          1. There's Always One!
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Agree totally. But he offered nothing and was one of a small few actually playing in his proper position

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  15. xuwei
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    What y'all reckon final score will be?

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

      4-1

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

      Hopefully chelse will score another, 4-1

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      1. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Sure seems like the try has gone out of the game.

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

    Haz fire sale to Fab.

    Making it all the sweeter for his inevitable haul. 😎

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

      Leicester at home is tailor made for a Hazard haul

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  17. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Balls to the knee jerk theory, I want team value.

    Hi Fabregas

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  18. Rolls-Royce
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    How can we know about possible price rises??

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

      We know every thing FPL

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

      total fpl price changes. Goohoogle it

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    4. Rolls-Royce
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks Everyone !!!

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  19. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Problem with Mata is yes he is still a good option but his price will fall this week, arguably similar potential to Fabregas but his price will rise and they won't be the same price much longer

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

      Fabregas is the better player.
      Check spain team.

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

      Exactly.

      Could be 8.9 and 9.1 and that's problem

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

        I might do it if only for this week, reckon I could get -4 back between the two of them

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    4. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      am I likely to see Capt Costa sub does he keep fouling, on that yellow?

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

        I think he will be subbed soon

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

        He didn't foul

        He was booked for getting fouled

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

      Quick poll:

      Is Hazard worthy of being 1.0m more than Fabregas? (All things considered)

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      1. xuwei
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Captain Knee Jerk says no.

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      2. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Given the current mood, what do you think the outcome of your survey will be?

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

          Some will look a bit deeper into it though

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      3. Del Griffith
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        its only Gw1 so hold on that thought

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      4. Aston Villa-Boas
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        season is longer than one game, he'll outscore him overall

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

          I agree.

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      5. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I still think so if he's actually on penalties. Hazard could hit near 20 goals if he gets enough minutes.

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    6. The Missing Link
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Keeping mata as oppose to getting siggy is a 0.6 swing in tv. Not worth losing that this early

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

        Mata isn't going to fall 0.3

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        1. 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          +1

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    7. FLAMINGO
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Anyone doubling up on Swansea attack for Burnley at home?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Bonys price?

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

          8.5

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers, Dzeko out works, hmmm

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      2. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Gomis + Dyer!

        Done

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      3. Rats Ass
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I am by default, cos I already had Bony and knee-jerked Young to Siggy.

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

      Lukas Jutkiewicz is English apparently

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

        looks like a polish name

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      2. Brutus619
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Hi Willis,

        R U GURL?

        HeHe

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      3. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        So is Almunia

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    9. Aston Villa-Boas
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      hazard's dribbles earning him lots of baps, even though he hasnt done anything of note

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

        He's been absolutely mint.

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        1. Aston Villa-Boas
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I meant anything that appears on the scoresheet, he has looked good overall

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

            I know. I would hope his performance would earn a BAP, scoresheet or not. If Pieters was worthy of 2 and Rio 1 surely his performance deserves something.

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

      Barton or Young to Sterling.

      Yeah this isnt going to happen anytime soon. A good thing thats the most urgent thing I have to do.

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      1. 7shadesofsmoke
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Young if he loses his place in the next couple of weeks. Otherwise, Barts

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      2. 4vets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        You have to keep Barton all season for the flair baps 😉

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

      Can anyone beat 7 points from their entire defence (inc GK)?

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

        I can match it.

        (until I refresh and Terry is on 2!)

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

          my UFPL defence is on 9 and it has 6 players...

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Haha, that's awesome. High 5!

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

            Wow!.

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

          I can match it

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        • 4vets
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Most can 😉

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

          5 here

          DDG (1)

          JT (2) Caulker (2) Moore (0)

          Clyne (9) on my bench

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        • PogChamp
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Bego, Terry, Cahill, Blackett. 6 points.

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Lol, that is stunning.

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        • tm245
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          I can tie it, and I paid a lot more for mine. 23.0m for the four places.

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        • DonTheSpecialOne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah, 23.

          😉

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            🙁

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

          I have a little more. I win. 😉

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        • Towsor44
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          5 for me. Foster (1), Caulker (2), Moore (0), Terry (2)

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        • dribbler
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          2 points CHE-MUN-ARS-TOT as well

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          1. 7shadesofsmoke
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            😯

            No way!

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        • BurnySizz
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Yep matched got same with Clyne on bench

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        • Granville
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          7 here too. The only clean sheet that we missed out on was City really.

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        • It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          23

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      3. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        All this mata to fab talk is silly - mata will only fall 0.1 and has great fixtures. And, doubling up hazard and fab is questionable.
        However, to be fair, fabregas is the better player - FPL and real life.

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      4. Defcons are for Kinnear
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        It's early doors yet but who to take out for Kun, Rooney or Costa?

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      5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        A lot of players tipped on here did well this week. I don't think getting them in is knee jerking. Maybe getting players like Berahino etc. is, but not the others.

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