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23 October 2014 1210 comments
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Our Watchlist rankings, which offer player recommendations over the next four to six Gameweeks, have been updated over the last 24 hours.

At the back, Tottenham’s upturn in fixtures affords Hugo Lloris and Younes Kaboul the chance to climb in our rankings. The former sits six points clear at the top of the FPL keeper standings and, at 5.6, his save point potential strengthens his claim as a legitimate option for those willing to splash the cash between the sticks. With Newcastle, Stoke, Everton and Palace rolling up to the Lane in the next seven, in addition to trips to Hull and Villa, Kaboul’s kinder 5.0 price tag may turn some heads – he’s earned bonus in two of the three occasions his side have delivered a clean sheet.

Elsewhere in north London, Calum Chambers is available for selection after serving a one-match suspension. Whilst his budget 4.6 price tag is very much in the summer signing’s favour, his lack of discipline (five yellows in six league starts) and the Gunners’ poor defensive displays – one clean sheet so far – somewhat negates his appeal. At that cost, though, he could be a bargain if Arsene Wenger’s side can rediscover the resilience that racked up 17 clean sheets last season – they now have Sunderland, Burnley, Swansea and West Brom in the next five.

With Burnley, Swansea, Sunderland, West Ham and Hull in the next six Gameweeks, Everton stopper Tim Howard is on the up. The Toffees served up a second clean sheet of the season against Villa last time around and with the likes of Seamus Coleman back, their defensive prospects look enticing – at 5.4, though, Howard isn’t cheap and with Phil Jagielka (5.5) offering an alternative for those unwilling to fork out on Coleman and/or Leighton Baines, Howard’s appeal is a little diminished.

Villa pair Brad Guzan and Ron Vlaar tentatively edge up the rankings. With a horrendous set of fixtures finally behind them, Paul Lambert’s side will be hoping to return to the form that saw them concede just once in the first four Gameweeks – at 4.6 and 4.5 respectively, they could prove decent value as the midlands side face QPR, West Ham, Burnley, Palace and Leicester in the next few rounds of fixtures.

Having conceded nine times in the last three, Burnley’s defence are looking a far cry from the side that racked up a trio of successive shut-outs between Gameweeks 3-6. Clearly, with Sean Dyche’s side needing goals, they’re leaving themselves open to opposition attacks and back-to-back matches against Everton and Arsenal look daunting for owners of Tom Heaton and Kieran Trippier. The schedule from Gameweek 11-15, however, (HUL, sto, AVL, NEW, qpr) should persuade owners to hold, though.

In midfield, Alexis Sanchez is the main climber after taking his tally to three goals and an assist in his last four starts last weekend. The Arsenal man is far from budget friendly at 10.3 but he’s starting to motor now and with fears over rest and rotation diminishing, looks at excellent differential at 11% ownership.

Tottenham pair Nacer Chadli and Christian Eriksen come into contention. At 6.4 to the Dane’s 7.8, Chadli remains the best value route into Mauricio Pochettino’s midfield and whilst Eriksen has produced more returns in recent matches – three goals in five – Chadli still offers a greater threat from inside the area as he looks to add to his four goals for the season.

A fourth blank in five last weekend means our faith in Gylfi Sigurdsson is starting to wane. Granted, a home clash with Leicester will persuade his 46% owners keep the faith but the following three (eve, ARS, mcy) may persuade some to part company with a player who has managed just two shots in the last five Gameweeks.

David Silva’s standing also takes a fall. Despite being handed the role in “the hole†last weekend, the Spaniard blanked for the sixth time in seven Gameweeks – City may be scoring for fun right now but the Spaniard is having little influence on our Fantasy seasons and is offering little to suggest he’s worth the 9.1 outlay.

Up front, budget pair Diafra Sakho (5.6) and Saido Berahino’s (5.7) superb value enables both to clamber up the rankings. After scoring in the last six in all competitions, Sakho has now averaged eight points per start for West Ham – whilst this weekend’s home clash with City is a deterrent, he has just one tricky fixture in the subsequent eight to bring in the points. Berahino’s strike against United took his tally to six for the campaign and with Palace, Leicester and Newcastle in the next three, has the platform to produce yet again.

Newcastle’s Papiss Cisse edges into consideration after delivering four goals and an assist in four appearances. Impressively, the Senegal international has averaged 7.5 per match despite featuring in the first XI on just two occasions as he recovers from injury – at 5.9, he’s now played a part in all five of his side’s goals from Gameweek 4 onwards.

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  1. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Used a FT on Ulloa--->Welbeck. My defence is a mess and has not been touched since GW1

    DDG Hamer
    Cahill Clyne Moore PVA Chester

    0.1 in bank. 1FT left.

    I think a -4 could be needed to clear some of the chaff. What -4 looks best or can I fix it with 1FT?

    A - DDG + Cahill ---->Guzan + Baines (-4)
    B - DDG + Chester/PVA ---> Lloris + Hutton (-4)

    Stuck between who I trust more - Baines or Spurs defence...

    1. Kuda
      • 12 Years
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      A

    2. Raddy
      • 14 Years
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      Baines is on fire, wise to get him in. Never keen on hits, but I think A may be necessary.
      Your defence is pretty weak.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        Oh I am not denying it. I have been ignoring it for few weeks now, knee jerking on the mids and forwards instead

    3. Snikii
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      its pretty bad tbh i would say A

  2. Raddy
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    What do you guys reckon of these two:

    Ulloa to Berahino this week, then Downing to Hazard next week.

    OR

    Ulloa to Pelle/Lukakkukukuk this week, and then Silva to Hazard next week.

    1. Kuda
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      Really close. Leaning to the former

      1. Raddy
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        Yes me too, just. Tricky one isn't it.

  3. applebonkers
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    "@SouthamptonFC’s 8th goal v @SunderlandAFC has gone down as a Patrick van Aanholt own goal after originally being credited to Sadio Mane"

    almost a -4!

    1. Saniul
      • 13 Years
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      As if -2 wasn't bad enough.

    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 11 Years
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      I'm assuming that's what all the posts regarding the changing of a goal won't affect FPL now

    3. applebonkers
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      also would have meant only 20 for tadic owners. ha, losers!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        😛 😉

      2. Son is Rising
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        Proud Tadic and PVA owners raise your hands 😆

        o/

      3. Raddy
        • 14 Years
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        I feel deceived by Tadic now. Claiming the glory of a false FPL points, shame on him.
        Might transfer him out now.

      4. Call Me Old Fashioned
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        I had both last GW.

        PVAs -2 subbed on for Costa

    4. Tatty Bojangles
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      IT WAS MANE'S GOAL AND I'LL NOT HEAR ANOTHER WORD ABOUT IT.

  4. Azathoth
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    Do you think that if Costa doesn't play and with Ramires fit , there is a chance Mourinho to play Cesc as false 9?

    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      I genuinely do think this is a possibility.... But likely outcome Drogba will start or Schurlle

      1. Honeybadger
        • 11 Years
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        Nah, Mourinho likes a clean, strong striker who can hold the ball well.

    2. Seb Wassell
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      Wasn;t one of the things Jose told Fabregas to help convince him to join that he'd never use him out wide or up front.

  5. nibby
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    A) Hazard + Chadli

    Or,

    B) Cesc + Eriksen

    1. Mak_Gold
        11 years, 5 months ago

        A.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
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      Lads and Ladesses, something for the members:

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/7270/

      Vote early, vote often!

      😉

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          Pay the fee! 😉

        2. Rupert The Horse
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          • 13 Years
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          Only the elite have £12.50

          1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
            • 15 Years
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            Fat Cats

      1. Think Tank
        • 12 Years
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        Have 2, 5 and 12 - good enough.

      2. Honeybadger
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        8 and 4 shouldn't be there!

      3. Raddy
        • 14 Years
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        What is there to conclude from this?

      4. Qubit
        • 16 Years
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        Aguero does seem to get dispossessed a lot, but then he does also make a lot of successful dribbles too.

    3. 1314
      • 11 Years
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      Last : Costa > Pelle for free ?

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        If you can swap directly back to Costa next week, it will only cost you 2 FTs, so maby then

        1. 1314
          • 11 Years
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          only if Costa drop 0.2 or Pelle rise 0.2..

    4. Rupert The Horse
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      I wonder if any players or managers play this game or come on this forum. I would. Would be fun to see people talking about me when I know best.

      1. 1314
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        players should be ok , think managers are too busy for this lol...

        1. Rupert The Horse
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          Just over a glass of wine in the toilet to get away from the kids.

    5. Think Tank
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      Lost at bottom of last page:

      Forster

      Coleman / Ivan / Baines

      Fab / Chadli / Sterling / Tadic

      Pelle / Aguero / Welbeck

      You reckon the team above can compete with the template?

      1. Son is Rising
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        Swap Fab out for ADM and you have the team I'm aiming for!

        1. Think Tank
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          About .3 short atm.

          1. Son is Rising
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            Maybe Haz instead of Fab then?

            1. Think Tank
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              Good shout.

    6. applebonkers
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      silva 6 blanks in 7 games, still above his starting price!

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        There is a cloud to every Silva lining!

      2. Bauerhaus 24
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        one of those players, always going to be popular because he looks so good whenever he plays

      3. Honeybadger
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        People maybe think he'll do a Tadic? Very unlikely though....

        Most probably people are getting MC "coverage" and can't afford Aguero!

        1. SC not pearls before swine
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          For me, it's just been other issues: Costa/Jovetic/Mata/Rooney all went because they were injured/suspended/lost place. Now this week if Costa is truly out, Silva may get another stay of execution.

      4. SC not pearls before swine
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        A score in gameweek 1 to keep the dead teams happy. Beautiful football to deceive morons like me every week...

    7. Honeybadger
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      Risk starting Zamora or just play it safe and start Wisdom?

    8. joinho
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      Will ADM play against Chelsea?

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
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        yep

      2. Qubit
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        Probably. The real question though is will he do anything. I think its unlikely.

      3. XhakaCan
        • 11 Years
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        Probably

    9. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
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      So definatly Costa droping tonight in price and Pelle rising ?

      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Not definite but odds on.

      2. Kuda
        • 12 Years
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        Yep. No worries. Allez good 🙂

      3. MJ6987
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        Is Pelle rising?

        1. Think Tank
          • 12 Years
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          On about 93% axcording to fplstats

    10. Jebiga
      • 13 Years
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      Who would you play this gw Wilson or Duff ?

      1. XhakaCan
        • 11 Years
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        I'm currently on Duff, with Everton playing in Europe.

    11. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
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      Clyne to Baines no brainer?

      1. Cars and Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        No

      2. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        Not at all

    12. Trigg â­ï¸
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      Am I alone in thinking Lukaku is the best striker pick for the next 4 games?

      1. Walsh
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        I should hope so

      2. Raddy
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        Haha i think you probably are.

        He is not a bad option though and could be a good pick.

      3. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
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        Yep. But we'll see in four games time I guess.

      4. SC not pearls before swine
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        I guess I don't really see a reason to pick him over Welbz. Fixtures are essentially the same except Everton getting West Ham and Arsenal Manchester United. Per minute stats, Welbeck is better with Lukaku mostly firing shots from long range..

        1. Trigg â­ï¸
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          I have Welbz already 😎

          1. SC not pearls before swine
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            Fair enough then!

    13. ameenkw
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      Who to dtich: Chester or Duff?

      Who to get: Baines, Chambers or Kaboul?

    14. bluenredhattrickmaster97
      • 11 Years
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      Should I go Ryan Mason, Willian, or Schurrle for WK9? Thanks!

      1. Cars and Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
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        Why any of those?

        1. bluenredhattrickmaster97
          • 11 Years
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          Not enough funds.

          1. Cars and Mané
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
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            Look elsewhere. There are plenty of budget midfield options, e.g. downing and chadli. Some even like Henderson.

            1. bluenredhattrickmaster97
              • 11 Years
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              I see. By the way, would you go Benteke or West Brom Berahino?

    15. joinho
      • 16 Years
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      Best midfielder for 4.5 or less?

      1. Jebiga
        • 13 Years
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        boyd, obertan

    16. Loðbrók
      • 11 Years
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      Berahinho or Sakho up front, both cost 5,7 (not thinking 1 week but for the next 5-10 weeks at least)

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
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        Berahino, pen duties as well 😉

      2. Mr. Jenkins
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        I'd go with Sakho

      3. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        Bera. Better fixtures and on pens

      4. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
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        am waiting for sakho to ulloa off the radar

    17. Saniul
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      Doos?

      1. Whazza
        • 13 Years
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        Tres?

        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          8?

    18. Mr. Jenkins
      • 11 Years
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      Begovic (Heaton)

      Ivan, Baines, Fonte (Moore, McShane)

      ADM, Sterling, Hazard, Tadic (Williams)

      Pelle, Falcao, Aguero

      NOT FPL, i got three transfers this gw. Who has to go?

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        Bego Moore

        1. Mr. Jenkins
          • 11 Years
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          So is Howard, or lloris the way to go?

          1. chrisjdgrady
            • 12 Years
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            I'd say Lloris

    19. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Kaboul for the BAPS, Rose for the attacking potential, who to choose?

      A) Kaboul
      B) Rose

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        Rose

      2. Whazza
        • 13 Years
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        Rose

      3. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
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        kaboul safer imo

        1. Cars and Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          Agree.

    20. Lingardium Leviosa.
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      Costa > aguero? ðŸ™

      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        You should plan to get them both

    21. ImTheDude
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      Would you do falcao or costa to welbeck?

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        Falcao

      2. applebonkers
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        falcao. costa might be playing QPR at home the week after, falcao would still be away to man city

      3. XhakaCan
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        Falcao > Welbeck 😎

    22. chrisjdgrady
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      Who do you think will score more for the rest of the season:

      ADM
      Sterling

      1. applebonkers
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        probably di maria, i'd back sterling to be as good if not better value though

      2. Rupert The Horse
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        • 13 Years
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        Depends on Sturridge. It has to be ADM though. So many strikers to assist or make runs to free up gaps for him to run through and score.

      3. SC not pearls before swine
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        I guess I'd say Di Maria, because I think he'll play just about every minute when fit. That said, I'd rather own Sterling given his price, upside and fixtures.

      4. Qubit
        • 16 Years
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        Dunno, im honestly not sold on either as particularly great value given their respective teams issues (and i have both of them!)

    23. Bring Back Caldwell
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      Worth doing Mutch to Milner for a hit? Would mean dropping Naismith to the bench?

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 12 Years
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        no

    24. Mr. Jenkins
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      Falcao to who?

      Got: Pelle, Aguero

      Money no thang

    25. Cars and Mané
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      • 14 Years
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      Trigger pulled. Costa gone. Hello Danny.

      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
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        dude, sturridge is still injured!

        1. Cars and Mané
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          Shiiiiiiit

      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Ings?

      3. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
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        De Vito?