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KPI Analysis – Defenders, Last Four Gameweeks

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Having previously assessed the form of forwards and midfielders across the last four Gameweeks, our third Key Performance Indicator (KPI) article of the international break casts an eye over the defenders.

For the unfamiliar, these Key Performers Indicator (KPI) tables use a series of key stats to allow our members to track a trend in player performance as a guide to their form. By tracking the frequency of certain key statistics, such as minutes per chance, and comparing them over two separate periods of time, we can ascertain patterns of improvement or decline in these areas. For those unfamiliar, we’ve rolled out a preview movie which shows just how to get the best out of the KPI tables.

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  1. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Early ideas on this lot?

    Elliot ᵍᵏ Krul
    Moore ᵈ Duff ᵈ Baines ᵈ Clyne ᵈ Chester
    Hazard ᵐ Di María ᵐ Sánchez ᵐ Albrighton ᵐ Sigurdsson
    Sakho ᶠ Pellè ᶠ Diego Costa

    2 FT, £1.5m in the bank.

    Sahko, ADM, Baines are the main issues along with no Aguero.

    Thanks for any replies.

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    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ADM > Chadli
      Pelle > Aguero?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Chadli or Downing was the early plan. Sahko & Albrighton could be trouble this week.

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        1. davies
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          In the same boat. All aboard.

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      2. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        ADM ➡ Downing.

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        1. davies
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Double up with Sakho? Don't fancy it, personally.

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    2. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      ADM + Pelle --> Costa + Don't know how much you will be left with

      or

      for a hit include Baines so that you get Azpi/Cahill and can have a stronger Mid

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I have Costa.

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        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He thought you've Kun.

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        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I meant Kun

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    3. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa>Aguero. Wait for news on the rest.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Can't afford without another transfer.

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        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Don't listen to him.

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            this

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            1. Not Irish
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              You lot are worse than a schoolgirl clique.

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        2. davies
          • 9 Years
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          Wow. Didn't realize there was that big of a gap between the two.

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        3. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Oh bugger. Man, that's a tough one.

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    4. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I too have the same issues, though w/ Aguero & opting for Costa soon.

      W/ 2 FT's & an if Sakho & AdM will miss the game, a hit may suffice for you & in your case may very well payoff

      Sahko --> Austin
      AdM ---> Downing
      Pelle --> Aguero

      Albrighton a minor concern, the following week I'd take nice little peek at your bench.

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers.

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  2. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can anyone tell me price changes tonight plz?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sort by sticky has them.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Dummett up seems the only predicted one.

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      1. Zasa
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Aye, both FFF & FPS have Dummet rising today. Clyne on the uppity as well soon, likely before w/e

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    3. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Noone rose for the 6th time this GW. It's a new FPL record.

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    4. davies
      • 9 Years
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      Price changes will kick off as of tomorrow, I'd say.

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  3. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Next GW I'm looking to do, for free:
    Clyne > Naylor
    Moore > Caulker

    It leaves me with:

    Courtois 4.0
    Baines Caulker Naylor Wisdom Saylor
    Sanchez ADM Siggy Chadli Albrighton
    Aguero Costa Sakho

    0.2 ITB

    The defense is a perfect rotation until January. With Courtois and Baines, too, it should be sufficient until the WC.

    Any suggestions or possible transfers I should look at? Thanks, all.

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    1. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nice, looks solid to me. I have a very similar defense (i.e. baines clyne naylor chambers wisdom) and will be keeping Clyne as I think he's still great value and think there's CS's and attacking points in his next few fixtures, especially MUN, bur, EVE, cpl, but this makes sense as well.

      If you decided to keep Clyne then Moore>Yun would be a solid move to get into that QPR defense cheaply, and would also save you a FT for use elsewhere.

      Btw, amazing timing on that article above lol,... clyne vs ivanovic is highlighted pretty clearly in red and green 😉

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  4. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone with Vlaar, Wilson, Fab, DiMaria, Sakho AND S.Taylor in their team?

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It'll get better after pressers.

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    2. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I've got 3 of those. Including Baines, too.

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    3. zaydon
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      i have fab,maria, wilson

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  5. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Fabianski or Guzan from GW13? Guzan is £0.5m cheaper.

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    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Depends if you have Naylor/Hutton and are rotating GK's.

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      1. FionnMac
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Have no Swansea or Villa. And a non-playing keeper

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        1. davies
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Fabianski, then.

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      2. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Faba

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  6. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pick one to replace colo -

    a. Yun
    b. Dummet
    c. Trippier
    d. Collins

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    1. davies
      • 9 Years
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      A) out of those.

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      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        any better options?

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        1. davies
          • 9 Years
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          Naylor.

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    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
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      B

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    3. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

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  7. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Di Maria, Fab and Baines all doubtful 🙁

    What we doing?

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    1. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Curling up and crying, myself.

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
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      Patience.

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    3. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pressers, pressers, pressers

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  8. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    He thought it's Kun.

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  9. jgjokaj
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What you guys think of this combo for the next 4 weeks ??

    Trippier and Heaton

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Could work but they are no Saints so avoid doubling up.

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  10. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    You lot need to up the quality of your posts.

    Triggerlips is posting on his blog:

    "A quick browse through the posts on fantasy scout yesterday, made me realise the site is like groundhog day for football fans. The articles and members stats are great, the endless repetitive banter, less so."

    😕

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    1. Sadio
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      🙂

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    2. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good on him.

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    3. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      so no more posts about lord bendtner?

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      1. Not Irish
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You are his inspiration.

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          pls don't comment on my posts

          thx

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Here I am commenting on your post.

            It's pitiful BTW.

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    4. Christina.
      • 14 Years
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      ...unless he is referring to Thai FFS....

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      1. davies
        • 9 Years
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        Plausible.

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    5. Moin
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      • 10 Years
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      😯 😆

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    6. Zasa
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Did he not partake in the fruitful movie discussion of the yesterday?

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  11. Sadio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This gameweek is already shaping up to be a disaster.

    Sakho now too? *throws in the towel*

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  12. jgjokaj
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    or
    Krul and dummett

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Heaton & Dummett.

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      1. jgjokaj
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        good call !!!
        I love you guys !!!!

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        1. davies
          • 9 Years
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          😆

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  13. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    1FT and £1.6m in the bank. Doing some planning for the next 2-3 gameweeks. How does the following sound?
    This week: save
    Next week: Bego>Guzan & Tadic > Downing
    Week after: Pelle>Costa & Clyne>Azpil for a -4

    Obviously this is depenant on injuries and form etc. Fairly drastic to get rid of all 3 Soton, but they will drop in price so I can get them back. Thanks

    Bego
    Baines Clyne Chambers
    ADM Sanchez Tadic Siggy
    Aguero(c) Pelle Berahino

    Bench - Duff, Marney, Wisdom

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    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If this GW has taught you anything it's that you should give up with planning.

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      1. FionnMac
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, but....fun innit 😀

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  14. Incredibale
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    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is it worth getting Sanchez in for a hit next week?

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    1. FionnMac
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      How can people answer that with 0 info about your team and circumstances? Jus sayin'

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      1. Incredibale
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1540/event-history/11/

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        1. FionnMac
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Now we're talking. Have you made any transfers this week?

          Of course you should want Sanchez in your team, but it's difficult and you have other issues too. One of Forster or Clyne has to go IMO. Tadic too. How much do you need to raise to do Tadic>Sanchez?

          I wouldn't be hitting to do Hazard>Sanchez, if that's what you're asking. Not sure I'd even do that for a free

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          1. Incredibale
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Tadic will go next week, Already Done Rooney to Costa this week for a free. Need .4 more for tadic to Sanchez . One of Coleman or Forster will need to go for that. Does Coleman to Azpi and Tadic to Sanchez for -4 sound good

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            1. FionnMac
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Like I said, I'd get rid of one of Clyne/Forster. At the same time, I like Azpi and want him myself, but you can't have 'em all!

              Forster>Guzan is a poss. I'd prefer to do Forster>Fabianski but don't think that gives you enough. Baines&Coleman is bold, but I like it 🙂

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              1. Incredibale
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Think ill do Forster to Guzan , only thing that worries me about spending 11 on sanchez is that I dont ill be captaining him often atleast with Chelsea and City fixtures coming up

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                1. FionnMac
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Yeah fair point. If you play 442 though, you need some of your midfielders to be big-hitters. And Sanchez is a big hitter alright

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Depends. Your moves?

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  15. Nabs Kebabs
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    To think everyone was lol'ing at me last gw when i bought Austin instead of Sakho

    lol

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I don't have a problem with Austin.

      I do have a problem with Austin when he gets rotated with Chadli/Downing/Tadic

      lol

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😕

        Yeah i need to sort that out. It will be handy when Costa gets his fifth yc though

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          "if".

          Suarez went 10 games last season without his final YC and reached the cut off for the YC.

          Much to the dismay of everyone not getting him for that specific reason.

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            interesting tina..nice find

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      2. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        What about when he gets rotated with Siggy/Downing? 😆

        Fwiw its proving to be a good call with Tadic and/or Downing injured, and I'm sure I will reap the benefits over December

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        1. rickardinho
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Here's some evidence of my plan working:

          Using fpl statistico, I can see that I've benched the following players, and their respective points total the GW(s) they were benched:

          Fabregas - 2
          Tadic - 1
          Siggy(x2) - 5
          Downing - 2
          Naismith - 6
          Davis - 1
          Bojan - 1
          Oscar (x2) - 11 (one of these times was by accident though as my team picks didn't save when i was out travelling, when he got 10 vs QPR, so doesn't count really).. so 1.
          Costa - 0 (injured so auto-subbed).

          As such, out of my 10 benchings (ignoring the accidental oscar one), I've only lost 19 points by avoiding bad fixtures, while my other fwd's have scored better.

          Of course there's also price considerations when money is locked into your bench, but with so many good budget options this year I don't think its a big factor at all.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yeah a guy got injured lol

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
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        🙄

        Austin scored and Sakho didn't.

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        1. Not Irish
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          And you're feeling bullish enough to lol now that Sakho is injured.

          Classy.

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 12 Years
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            or maybe i just haven't been on here much recently.

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            1. Not Irish
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Maybe. I wouldn't know.

              lol

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        2. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
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          Good that it worked out for you but Sakho was a great pick last GW.

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      2. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
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        Sometimes you do talk sense.

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        1. Nabs Kebabs
          • 12 Years
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          lol not really, maybe occasionally when its not utd related

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          1. Not Irish
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            lol yes really, all the time actually lol

            another lol just for effect

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    3. FionnMac
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Are you aware of the term 'results-orientated thinking'?

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No..

        But i am of results-oriented thinking.

        😉

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        1. FionnMac
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Hah, that's the one. I'm not just trolling, I like your posts on here, but people in general on here (and in many walks of life) seem to put way too much emphasis on short term results. There is a HUGE luck factor in FF. Getting Austin in over Sakho may well have been the best move, but that's not a given. What if Sakho hadn't picked up another knock this week? What if he recovers for next week and scores in the next 3? Tough to say.

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  16. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Guna wait for pressers, then make my changes. But should nothing change, how does this sounds?

    Cesc & Sakho -> Hazard & Austin (-4)?

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    1. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Alternatively could go for Ayoze over Sakho?

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
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      Close call but personally I think Hazard will outscore Cesc comfortable from now on.

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      1. YoungPretender
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He looks like he's picking up a bit of form. Penalty duty aswell.. What do you think to the change? I could do Cesc -> Hazard without taking a hit.. But Sakho is the player I'm most concerned about.

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        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Wait until tomorrow night for the news on Sakho. If you've good 1st sub then keep Sakho & do Cesc ➡ Eden for free.

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          1. YoungPretender
            • 9 Years
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            First sub not great, currently Duff! Cheers for suggestion pal.

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    3. Moin
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      • 10 Years
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      Looks like a good change

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      1. YoungPretender
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks mate, Ayoze or Austin?

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  17. A Defender's Nightmare
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welbeck owner here but don't mind if he's ruled out. Need an excuse to get rid of him.

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    1. KujaliaFC
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Apparently, he wasn't really injured.

      After seeing Wenger raaking vol with Mourinho on the touchline, I think Roy is a bit scared of him. Yes ja.

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  18. Moin
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    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best Silva Replacement?

    Too Early for Wally
    Can't afford Sanchez (and don't intend to get him)
    Sterling is a worry with Sturridge being injured again

    Other Mids are: Hazard, Chadli, Downing, Albrighton

    will have 9.2m to replace Silva....

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    1. jgjokaj
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      hazard Chelsea has some good fixtures coming up

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      1. Moin
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        • 10 Years
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        Already have Hazard

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    2. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
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      Why do you not want Sanchez?

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
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        I don't know..I just don't want to...same like Yaya with me last year..

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        1. YoungPretender
          • 9 Years
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          If it's anything like Yaya last year, you will miss out on a lot of points 😉 Don't do it to yourself!

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          1. Moin
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            • 10 Years
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            I know..If I had Yaya and Ramsey..I would've finished lower than my rank of 3K

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        2. Amateur Pundit Zan
          • 11 Years
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          Unlike yaya last year, Sanchez is playing OOP and has stats to back up the performances. Tough call not to have some of that.

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    3. YoungPretender
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Oscar? Though the Chelsea double up probably wouldn't be recommended by many.. Especially if you have Costa? No one standing out really!

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        thought about Oscar..Chelsea double up I'm myself not sure...Can't find a decent option

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        1. jgjokaj
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          what about siggy ? He's been money all year!

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  19. jgjokaj
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Ok what about this ??

    Krul (hamer)
    Baines Trippier Clyne (Yun) (Saylor)
    Hazard Sanchez Chadli Matic (boyd)
    Costa (c) Kun Ayoze

    I took out Wanyama for Matic
    Austin for Ayoze
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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
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      Go back.

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      1. jgjokaj
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        lol !!!!!!!

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      2. jgjokaj
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        my problem is my defense looks weak I have hazard sanchez costa and Kun who would you drop of these 4 and who would you take or would you keep it like I had it Zero money in the bank transferring on a WC

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        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
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          Is this WildCard?

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          1. jgjokaj
            • 9 Years
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            yes

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            1. A Defender's Nightmare
              • 11 Years
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              Trippier ➡ Duff
              Clyne ➡ Azpi
              Matic ➡ Downing
              Ayoze ➡ Austin

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              1. jgjokaj
                • 9 Years
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                you wouldn't keep clyne this one last week ?

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                1. A Defender's Nightmare
                  • 11 Years
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                  Not on WC.

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                  1. jgjokaj
                    • 9 Years
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                    what about Trippier for dummett instead of duff ?

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                    1. A Defender's Nightmare
                      • 11 Years
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                      Sure. Why not? Buy him for now anyway. He'll rise tonight.

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  20. KujaliaFC
    • 11 Years
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    Does anyone think that the prophets of doom apropos Southampton's fixtures are overstating the problem?

    Is anyone keeping their saints?

    I have Clyne, Tadic, and Pelle, and I don't really want to sell any of them.

    Where is it written that they won't perform against stronger teams? They beat the Arsenal in the Worthington Cup, didn't they?

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Doubt Clyne will get you CS in any of the next 3 (MCI, ars, MUN).
      Tadic flatters to deceive & has nothing notable contribution other than that GW 8. Pelle doesn't have even single shot on target in last 3 & his fixtures were STK, hul, LEI.

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      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Re: Tadic... by that same token Hazard has done absolutely nothing except for score two penalties... Nobody can say Tadic didn't deserve 1g+6a with the underlying stats he has.

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        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
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          Penalties do count & Chelsea will get plenty of them, much more than Saints anyway.

          Hazard has the proven pedigree in FPL & collected about 400 Points in the past 2 seasons. Sometimes you do need to watch football rather looking into stats all the time. Hazard is a class above Tadic, by some distance.

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          1. rickardinho
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Tadic is on pens as well, and I'd argue that with players like Mane and Long, plus fullbacks who always scream into the box at pace, Saints could get more pens than Chelsea. In fact, they should have had one vs Newcastle when Krul completely decked Long on the edge of the box. Mane also won one at the Emirates in the cup fwiw.

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          2. rickardinho
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Btw, you should avoid making erroneous assumptions about how much other people watch football.

            Since you asked... I've watched 6 of Chelsea's PL games live and the rest on one hour highlight reels (the sky "match choice", plus all 4 of their CL games live. (Not a Chelsea fan btw! 🙂 )

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ignore fixtures at your peril. It's written in the history of fpl seasons and in the complex algorithms that make up the various ratings engines that on average tougher fixtures = less points.

      As with all distributions sometimes there are outliers that buck the trend but you playing against the odds my friend. You need to lose at least 1 if not 2 of those IMO

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      1. KujaliaFC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks for the sobering advice. Maybe I'll get rid of 1 of the 3 (Pelle? - since Tadic is on penalties and Clyne offers attacking potential of the Baines/Coleman/Ivanovic variety).

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    3. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      its all about alternatives and how other players score as compared to the saint players. given a choice will u get austin/bony etc with great fixtures or stick with pelle who has tough fixtures? even if pelle gets an assist every game i will still fancy my replacement to do even better. similarly clyne might return a clean sheet or 2, but in the long term i fancy someone else to do better

      its not the end of the world if u keep your saint..but i do feel i will miss out on bigger points which i could earn if i get other players.

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      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        yeah, key word is definitely "alternatives". For me its tadic>siggy

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      2. KujaliaFC
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'm also worried about losing TV by selling players who have increased in value.

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  21. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Better CS chance for next few games - Yun or Duff?

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Duff

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  22. Miami Monkey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On a wildcard: Keep ADM or get Oscar into my team? Don't want Hazard tbh

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hazard > Di Maria > Oscar

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    2. rickardinho
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      My midfield is Sanchez Sterling Oscar Downing Tadic(to be Siggy gw13)

      Oscar is great cover for Chelsea, and the 1.6m saving can help get you a strong player elsewhere.

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  23. Miami Monkey
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Eto'o expected to be nailed now?

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

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    2. mookie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      maybe, he should be imo

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  24. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    With budget friendly striker dropping like flies, is Downing - Chadli - Siggy trinity should be considered?

    Would be able to fit in

    Guzan
    Azpi Baines Naylor Chambers Yun
    Hazard Sanchez Dwoning Chadli Siggy
    Aguero Costa Zamora

    Eventually. Thoughts?

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chadli ➡ Boyd
      Zamora ➡ Austin

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well that's the team I'm aiming.. maybe

        my current team is

        Forster*
        Clyne* BAINES Chambers
        CESC Sanchez Chadli DIMARIA
        Aguero Pelle* SAKHO

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  25. Cheeseoid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good morning everyone. Is everyones team looking like sets of traffic lights now or is it just me?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      More like a Christmas tree.

      2 Red
      2 gold/yellow

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      1. Cheeseoid
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes that is a good analogy. 3 Red 2 Yellow here

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I would love DDG,ADM and Henderson not featuring this week. Rival has all of them.

          Baines playing would be the cherry on the cake.

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          1. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            For me Baines out with everyone else owning him would be pretty good tbh

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        2. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Schneiderlin has turned yellow since last time I checked. The transfer of ADM & Schneiderlin to Hazard & Boyd is looking more tempting all of the time.

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    2. money face bandwagon
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      baines and ADM. still have 1 more ft so I am happy with it. worst case just play 1 sub

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  26. crteer
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any suggestions, guys? Few injuries clouds I'm not sure about..

    Forster / (McCarthy)

    Wisdom / Baines * / Clyne / (N. Taylor) / (Duff)
    Fabregas * / Di Maria * / Sanchez / Downing / (Boyd)
    Pelle / Aguero / Welbeck *

    2 FT, 0.0 ITB & Wildcard used.

    Thoughts?

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    1. A Defender's Nightmare
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Di Maria ➡ Siggy
      Welbeck ➡ Costa

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      1. crteer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        0.6 short of that unfortunately.

        I've got a 60+ point lead in my main comp, so happy to take a hit, or two even.

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        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Except Baines all of them are expected to be fit.

          Just do ADM ➡ Hazard. Save the 2nd FT.

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  27. Mak_Gold
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Would love some advice, guys. This is my team:

      Krul,
      Baines, Clyne, Chambers,
      Fabregas, Di Maria, Downing, Sigurdsson,
      Aguero, Costa, Pelle.

      Subs: Mannone, Boyd, Wisdom, N. Taylor.

      2 FTs, £0.6m ITB.

      What do you suggest I do? Thanks in advance. 🙂

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      1. A Defender's Nightmare
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Mannone ➡ £3.9m GK
        ADM ➡ Alexis

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        1. Mak_Gold
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers. I like the moves you suggest, but why not sell Fabregas instead? I was looking at three options:

            A) Fabregas -> Sanchez, Baines -> Azpilicueta
            B) Fabregas -> Sanchez, Pelle -> Austin (if Baines is fit)
            C) Fabregas -> Sanchez, ADM -> Hazard, Baines -> Azpilicueta for a -4 hit (Leaves me with 0 in the bank, so might have to do it tonight.)

            Which one do you prefer?

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      2. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Just noticed that Rom Rom fell to 9.0.. might be convenient later 🙂

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        1. mookie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          he might be on pens if/while Baines is out

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          1. rickardinho
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            I figured he might be a potential replacement for Pelle, or even Costa/Aguero if they were to get yc/injured

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      3. 420king
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        How likely is Siggy to rise in price before the Saturday deadline? or Tadic to fall for that matter...

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Neither will change.

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          1. 420king
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            tyvm

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      4. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I currently have 6 or 7 injuries and hopefully atleast 2 or 3 play.
        Would you...
        A. Reluctantly play your wild card regardless?
        B. Take a max -4 hit just to get 10 players on the pitch

        Thanks

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        1. A Defender's Nightmare
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Out of those B.

          C) Wait until tomorrow night.

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          1. That Fantasy Guy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Will definitely be waiting to see the real damage. Just wondered if it's the right thought processes

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