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21 August 2014 3833 comments
Mark Mark
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Gently does it. Granville and I ease ourselves into the season with another thirty-minute bite-size podcast, gradually building up our fitness before we go full tilt next month.

Yes, it’s just the pair of us again, cuddling up in our intimate studio to discuss the events of Gameweek one, whilst casting one eye on the fixtures and events to come this weekend.

We get through the usual array of regulars, with Granville explaining how a wedding and a bout of childcare threatened to ruin his campaign, just as it gets out of the blocks. We reach out to all those Siggy benchers, whilst picking the bones out United’s limp corpse following their opening day defeat. We then chat Fabregas vs Hazard, Ivanovic vs the rest (they’re going to run and run) and sing Ultimate’s praises for helping the previously unloved play their part in our Fantasy seasons.

Pick at the buffet via this link, or dash straight to the main course via the handy player below….

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

  1. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone on here aware that adeboyer and lukaku exist? And will probably score lots and lots of goals over 38 games

    Just saying...

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    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Never heard of them

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Get them so.

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    3. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Adebayor's history is impressive

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    4. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dzeko, and possibly Bony and Giroud, just seem like better options at that price range. Lukaku could be worth a shot though.

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

        Bear in mind he scored 65 league goals by the time he was 21...

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    5. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Technically, it's 37 GWs now.

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  2. PAIRIDAEZAN
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    So, Balotelli?

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

      Is a liability. I'm steering clear for a while until I see him settle into the team

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    2. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I was listening to the radio on the way home from training and John Giles said he wouldn't even take him on a free.

      Also, I remember Rogers saying about two weeks ago that Liverpool definitely weren't getting Balo so he's obviously not BR's pick.

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    3. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      An interesting buy.

      Liverpool have a habit of turning out prolific forwards over the years.

      If Liverpool go with two forwards, it will be interesting to see if either Balotelli or Sturridge will pass to each other!

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    4. Fifa las vegas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Is a bit mad, to say the least..

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  3. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone seen the video of Fer dancing at his wedding?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhi0V82-vck

    Dem moves 😎

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    1. Wouter
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      "These hoes ain't loyal" at a wedding. Extremely fitting haha.

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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    2. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Strange song choice for a wedding 😆

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    3. LMNO
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Phew... That was close. Every time I click on a YouTube link 4 hours disappear

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Congrats 😉 I know what you mean

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  4. mahone24
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Worth doing Jovetic + Giroud -> Costa + Bojan / 6m striker
    or just do Jovetic -> Pelle and pray Costa doesn't rampage

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    1. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Free transfer or not?

      If not, I'd save, since aguero will probably see 30 minutes, as it is early in this season, ok vertical should play the 60 beforehand. His stats were promising.

      If not, I'm very ingested in both Pelle and Rivière.

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      1. mahone24
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Free to Pelle

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't be comfortable not having Costa in my team this week, or the near future.

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  5. brighton77
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    will i get two free transfers next week if i dont use any this week?

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    1. sinik
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yep, but 2 is the max you can have

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

      Yes sir

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

    So atm im playing a back 4 for this GW of chambers hutton Cahill and caulker with hendo - bojan and Wisdom on the bench. Do yiu think play hendo or bojan ahead of a defender knowing the chances are most of them will concede and to try and get attacking luck points?

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I would play Henderson over any of Caulker, Chambers or Hutton

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  7. brighton77
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    siggy a good captain this week?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      As good a captain as any, but do you have the balls?

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  8. VougieDipond
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard captain anyone?

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    1. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      In hazard we trust

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  9. TD Champ
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking of saving my transfer this GW. Am i overlooking anything obvious? (Had an amazing GW 1 btw)
    '
    0.5 itb.
    Krul - Foster
    Azpi - Chester - Bartley - Moore - Hutton
    Fabs - Rambo - Mata - Siggy - Marney
    Rooney - Studge - Dzeko

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    1. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hold.x

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    2. CoolBeans
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Id feel a bit a bit worried going without Costa but overall your team looks tip top.

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      1. TD Champ
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Feeling worried!

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    3. chrisjdgrady
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nah but you're probably gonna have to sort out that defense eventually. Bartley is basically done for

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  10. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Fiso price changes considered to be more accurate that Total again ?

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      thanks for the response 🙁

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

      Not yet. They changed something in the engine today, but the accuracy is yet to be confirmed. Would rather rely on Fiso than Total though.

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

    very good at hitting the bottom of the page. Anyone considering making Hazard captain?

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

      Considered. Armbanded.

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    2. Alan Hansen's Emu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I am.

      He got in to more advanced positions than Costa last match.

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    3. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes if I had him. But I don't. So Costa it is.

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    4. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If i had him i would think hes aln excellent option.x

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  12. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Lamela owners: fear not! He got two assists tonight, and barely played 20 minutes!

    Now why could he not have done that against West Ham.

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

      😀

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

      He's earned himself another chance. He's on thin ice with Tadic and Cabella lurking though..

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  13. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How's this team for the weekend? Do I need to do anything? Got 1 FT and 0 in the bank.

    Begovic
    Jones Caulker Naylor
    Mata Fabregas Ramsey Siggy
    Rooney Costa(c) Dzeko

    Gilks; Davis, Wisdom, PVA

    Any advice would be helpful!

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

      Nope, you're good to go.

      Maybe Caulker to Clyne, but I think you're set.

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    2. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep, but I'd look to upgrade Caulker, Jones or Naylor to a bigger hitter in D.

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers lads. Think I am gonna just keep the FT.

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    3. TD Champ
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Looks very good! No need for attacking Liverpool cover with their upcoming games

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Going to get sterling in probably after the next game.

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

    Tomorrow night is gonna be fun on here with some high profile players set to fall, and others to rise. Kneejerk Pt 2

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Who is falling/rising MJ?

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

        Not sure exactly but falling probably Mata and Luis. Cameron. Maybe Giroud, Coutinho, Gerrard, Young, etc.

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        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Mata falling? Seriously?

          I fecking hate early season casuals!

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

            I think so.

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

          Risers?

          Cesc again, Siggy again, Costa, Koscielny, Clyne? Ramsey, etc

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          1. Lanley Staurel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Not sure Fab and Siggy will rise. FISO haven't got their algorithm sorted yet so they may need to get to 200%.

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          2. Fantasy Gold
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Nice risers list.

            It was always a risk that Mata would fall with Sterling getting big points.

            Knee jerkers everywhere I tell you....

            I would be buzzing if he grabs a brace just to witness the meltdown on here. It's almost with captaining him....just in case.... 😉

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            1. Fantasy Gold
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              *worth

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

          Hopefully Mata beats the drop by sheer fluke of the system and he scores well vs Sunderland.

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          1. Oz
            • 16 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Hope and good fixtures may just keep Mata up until gw2

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

      These players are?

      *cue community questions asking about hits

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  15. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    guys,who would you play this week out of hutton and davis(sou),pick one?

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    1. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Davis.always the attacker for me.x

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

        thanks jdogg

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  16. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Team for this week

    Krul,
    Jones, Chester, Hutton
    Hazard (c), Mata, Ramsey, Siggy
    Rooney, Costa (vc), Austin

    Foster, Hendo, Lovren, Ferdinand

    thinking of Lovren to Clyne, then play Clyne instead of Hutton,
    or is it good to go as it is?

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    1. Yank Revolution
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      C to Costa! I'd probably do Rio to Clyne instead of Lovren if you can afford.

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    2. VougieDipond
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      loving the Hazard (c) lets hope it pays off. An investment in Lovern should be long term if you favoured him intially imo

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  18. JeremyBentham
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ladies and gentlemen, if you would do me the wonderful honour of casting your vote on this it would be much appreciated:

    http://strawpoll.me/2393860

    Everyone who votes gets an extra 10pts added to their score this weekend. I'm a lucky charm.

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone buying my heather or clothes pegs gets 20. Unlucky

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      1. JeremyBentham
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Damn Rover, thats a might sweet deal...

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  19. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    Bego (Mylks)

    Coloccini Clyne Terry (Chambers, Wisdom)

    Siggy Mata Haz Ramsey (Mutch)

    Bojan Costa Roo

    0.5 ITB

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  20. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who will be subbed first for Chelsea this wkd

    A Haz

    B Costa

    Want my captain to stay on the pitch for as ling as possible ???

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    1. JayBomb
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Return of the Drogg to the Bridge maybe it's Costa's turn to come off earlier ?

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    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Neither

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  21. brighton77
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    will chelsea team be same mainly defence?

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  22. brighton77
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    is schurlle a good option

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Schurrle not.

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, for now at least.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not yet. Still liable for rot.

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    4. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes 😎

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  23. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Scoutcast is kinda making me wish I played Ultimate! I decided not to due to that I'd probably forget to make transfers/captains. I thought I'd have enough on my plate with classic FPL, but it sounds fun 🙁

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

      its not fun when you leave Siggy, Chester, PVA, Vlaar in your reserves

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  24. JayBomb
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Flip a coin or help me pick a captain ?

    They may both be safe options but would Haz on pens not tip the scale ?

    Captain

    A Haz
    B Costa

    No idea cheers???

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  25. LMNO
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    FIRST!!

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

      fail 🙁

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      1. Fifa las vegas
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Big time 🙂

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

      I almost fell for it too the other day 🙂

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

        one must try...

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    3. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why even bother??

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  26. brighton77
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    chelsea defence this week ? same as last?

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    1. piquiblanco
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Luis over Azpi I'd say, but that's just a guess

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  27. Shinigami
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Caulker or clyne?

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  28. Twisted Saltergater
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Mata -> Schurrle
    Costa -> Aguero

    May become very tempting next week 😀

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

      Wouldn't Costa be a season keeper?

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

        this

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      2. Twisted Saltergater
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Depends on Mourinho and whether Chelsea shut up shop after a goal or 2.

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          It was a bit disappointing last week when they did that...We should have had far more pts for our Chelsea picks.

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          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Well he should've got an assist for that penalty

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not if costa smashes a couple in. but schurrle will become v popular if he nails a starting spot

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      1. #WinterIsNotComing
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I have gone with Schurrle and that with a hit... he, fab and costa will be a deadly combination..

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    3. white lightning
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Rooney to Aguero.

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  29. JazzButcher
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know the best site for sortable FPL stats from last year? Looking for a cheap (4.0-4.5), nailed defender that isn't a complete waste of space. Dummet? Duff?

    Krul/Begovic
    Vlaar/Debuchy/Dier/Clichy/Caulker
    Silva/Eriksen/Sterling/Fabregas/Sigurdsson
    Jovetic/Bojan/Diego Costa

    Looking to free up some money to move Jovetic. Would you move Clichy (5.5) or Debuchy (5.5)?

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  30. GHB
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions if poss....

    Krul

    Jones. Terry. Chester Debuchy

    Siggy Fab Ramsey Eriksen.

    Sturridge Rooney

    Bojan Wisdom Faurlin

    * would you save transfer on this or Sturridge to Costa?

    * Also should I bench Bojan or play instead of Debuchy/Chester

    Cheers.

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    1. JeremyBentham
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      1. Yes
      2. Play Bojan

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    2. Miracallas
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do the transfer for a free, on the strength of the next fixture. Esp if you Costa (c). I'd also play Bojan over Chester

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

        Cheers guys.

        Yeah think I will draft Costa in. Majority will captain and I think he is worth having, probably looking at a price rise tomorrow as well.

        Will play Bojan. Not made my mind up on Chester or Debuchy yet.

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