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Danny Welbeck is a doubt for Arsenal’s visit to St Mary’s. Everton’s Tim Howard is out for up to six weeks with a calf injury. Palace skipper Mile Jedinak is unavailable for the trip to Villa due to the upcoming Asia Cup. Yaya Toure confirms he was rested for the weekend draw at Burnley and is not injured, whilst James Tomkins misses the Hammers’ home clash with West Brom due to suspension.

Arsene Wenger has concerns over Danny Welbeck as Arsenal head to Southampton. The Gunners boss has conceded the forward may miss out due to a thigh problem, though Tomas Rosicky returns to the squad after being rested at West Ham.

Ciaran Clark (back) and Tom Cleverley (foot) will be assessed for Aston Villa’s home match with Crystal Palace, whilst Joe Cole is back in training and available for selection. Fabian Delph is ruled out for three matches due to suspension.

Palace are without skipper Mile Jedinak for the Villa clash – the midfielder has joined up with the Australian national team ahead of the Asia Cup.

Yaya Toure has refuted Manuel Pellegrini’s suggestion that he missed the weekend clash with Burnley due to a groin injury. The Ivorian has confirmed he was merely rested for the 2-2 stalemate and hopes to be involved against Sunderland.

Tim Howard is sidelined for up to six weeks with a calf complaint for Everton. Phil Jagielka, John Stones and James McCarthy will be assessed prior to the trip to Hull, though Tony Hibbert, Leon Osman, Steven Pienaar and Darron Gibson all remain out.

Bojan is set for hamstring scans ahead of Stoke’s home encounter with Man United. Mark Hughes has conceded he expects the Spaniard to miss out, though Jon Walters is expected to fully recover from the illness that forced him onto the bench last time out. The Potters’ boss has revealed he is set to contact the Senegal FA in an attempt to postpone Mame Biram Diouf’s departure to the African Cup of Nations until after the Gameweek 21 clash with Arsenal.

Seb Larsson has returned to training after sustaining a weekend ankle injury and “has a chance”, according to Gus Poyet. Liam Bridcutt won’t be risked, though, after he was forced off with a head injury on Sunday.

James Tomkins is ruled out through suspension for West Ham’s home clash with West Brom, though Carl Jenkinson is available again – he was ineligible to face parent club Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.

Swansea have confirmed Wilfried Bony and Ki Sung-yueng will play their final matches before departing for international duties tomorrow. The Welsh club will be without Jefferson Montero for up to a month after the Ecuadorian suffered a hamstring injury.

Ander Herrera and Adnan Januzaj are both back in training ahead of United’s trip to the Britannia, Louis van Gaal confirmed yesterday.

Leonardo Ulloa is available for Leicester’s trip to Anfield – the forward was replaced due to fatigue at the weekend, Nigel Pearson has confirmed. Andy King is sidelined for the Foxes and, whilst Jamie Vardy is available after serving a one-match ban, Paul Konchesky is sidelined for a similar timeframe.

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  1. RicardoAVFC
    11 years, 10 months ago

    ALL can you help me please?

    Team

    Hart
    Dummett Hutton Lescott (Clyne and Moore)

    Sanchez Downing Yaya Silva Fabregas

    Costa Austin (Kane)

    1. Who to captain?
    2. GTG?
    3. Hazard in for Yaya ?
    4. Hazard in for Yaya and Cresswell for Lescott -4. ?
    5. Hazard in for Fab.
    6. Moore out for Moreno.
    7. Lescott out for Sahko.
    8. Downing out for Siggy?
    9. Save FT.

    Worried abt Haz and Siggy.

    Opponents team

    Adrian

    Cissohko Williams Clichy

    Sanchez Silva Downing Hazard

    Costa Carroll Austin

    What would you do? I am 8 points behind. Please help. Thank you.

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      yaya will outscore haz this week, captain Silva and perhaps get rid of Lescott

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      1. RicardoAVFC
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you, are you capt Silva?

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        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          yep

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    2. Ginkapo FPL
      11 years, 10 months ago

      8pts is nothing. Ignore your opponents team and just go for scoring the most points.

      2.

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      1. RicardoAVFC
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you. Who are you captaining?

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  2. awgJose
    11 years, 10 months ago

    WC activated, wish me luck guys!

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    1. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      😯

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    2. faux_C
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Good luck, ya loony.

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    3. Congressman
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Why would you activate your wildcard now?

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      1. Woy
        11 years, 10 months ago

        the question is, why wouldn't you?

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        1. Congressman
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Cos Jan one is coming soon? In any case it looks like he's just trolling. Check out his team link. He's already played his wildcard.

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          1. Fitzy.
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah, hilarious stuff Jose... 🙄

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    4. Jax
      11 years, 10 months ago

      bit odd doing it now when the jan one is available soon.

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      1. Bubz
        11 years, 10 months ago

        And by soon, you mean tomorrow.

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    5. Timtastic03
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Catch the price rises now and the transfers at the end of the month. Genius.

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      1. Fitzy.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If he's only just activated it, how will he benefit from any price rises? 0.1 at most and no actual increase to SV...

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        1. Fitzy.
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Unless he did heaps of transfers at the start of the GW I guess, but how many double risers has there been? And you'd probably keep them anyway...

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          1. BabyB
            11 years, 10 months ago

            his link says his wildcard is played and not active. Hes on the windup.

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  3. Ian Davis
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Worth a transfer, as Wisdom is currently the only sub that could come on if needed?

    Current team:

    Pantilimon

    Zabaleta / Azpi / Hutton

    Fabregas / Silva / Yaya / Sanchez

    Kane / Austin / Costa

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  4. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So this is quite the situation..

    With Yun out and Chambers not playing my backline is quite the mess. At the same time I have Yaya and Diafra Sakho leaving for ACON next GW. What would you prioritize?

    Guzan
    Wisdom Zaba Caulker (Chambers*, Yun*)
    Alexis Silva Downing Hazard Yaya*
    Costa Austin (Sakho*)

    As I see it, my options are either
    a) Yun -> Hutton this week, Yaya-> Eriksen next week (benching Wisdom this week and Sakho next week) sorting out Sakho the week after

    b) Save FT, play Wisdom and do Yaya + Sakho -> mid+for, perhaps Eriksen + Giroud, benching Downing next week

    c) Save FT, do Yun, Yaya + Sakho -> for example JT, Mata and Kane for -4 next week

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Playing Wisdom is fine, don't see a need to rush a move on a defender. Save the FT.

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    2. Hand Of God
      11 years, 10 months ago

      save and decide next week mate

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yeah but feels quite bad to have only 3 out of 5 defenders playing and I can manage a front 7 just by getting rid of Yaya next week giving me:

        Alexis Hazard Downing Eriksen Silva
        Costa Austin.

        It's basically the question if I want someone over Yun/Chambers this week (and perhaps a few more gws) or a forward to play instead of Downing next week

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        1. Hansel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 10 months ago

          would you start Wisdom or Chambers then? Don't really want a 1 minute cameo again..

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  5. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 10 months ago

    repost:

    Anyone captaining Austin over Hazard/Silva?

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    1. SW6
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Yep

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Any reasons why?

        After reading Captain foresight article from allthingsfpl about those theree I'm higly tempted to captain Austin.

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        1. SW6
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Swans will have played less tnan 72 hours before away at Liverpool. And they looked crap.

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          1. SG8
            11 years, 10 months ago

            They could also be missing Lord Voldemort if he gets banned

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    2. Bellerinmondo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      considering austin or tekkers

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    3. gravless
      11 years, 10 months ago

      some mental person will I'm sure

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      1. SW6
        11 years, 10 months ago

        http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luue9kxnjD1qe1x31o1_500.gif

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      2. SG8
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Hardly mental to captain the third highest goalscorer in the league, even if he does play for QPR.

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        1. gravless
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Meh - the guy's a donkey who's got lucky

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            11 years, 10 months ago

            This. Bloody dingle

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            1. THE Wild Rover
              11 years, 10 months ago

              🙂

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  6. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez up front against a Schneiderlinless Soton = 2% in the captain poll 😀

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    1. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Alder-Wanyama arent bad 😉

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    2. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hang on a minute. That's a great idea. *changes captain*

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    3. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It's worth considering but Saints just don't tend to concede many at home, barring City that is!

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I think it's worth a go in a week when such a highly owned, explosive player is being so widely overlooked.

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  7. Hand Of God
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Clyne our for ????? 5.5 to spend

    my defenders are
    clyne debuchy hutton wisdom schlupp

    hart in goal

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Awful defence. Needs Clyne.

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      1. Hand Of God
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I agree lol but he's out for a while. looking to transfer him

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  8. Bellerinmondo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    would love to get sterling in but can't see any of my front 8 would like to drop this week - will have to hide behind the sofa as he misses chance after chance (hopefully)

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    1. Bellerinmondo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      or is rested (even better)

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    2. Holmes
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He is not that good

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  9. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So who starts up front for Arsenal? 🙂

    Sanchez
    Walcott
    Sonogoal
    Podolski

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    1. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Would be jizz everywhere if it's Walcott

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      1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        11 years, 10 months ago

        And if it isn't.

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        1. Demí
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Just on the face

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          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            11 years, 10 months ago

            😆

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      2. Raddy
        11 years, 10 months ago

        You just gave me a horrible image against my will.
        Well done sir.

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    2. Timtastic03
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Podolski Sanchez Ox
      Rosicky Carzola
      Flamini

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      1. Le Limpar
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Ox-Sanchez-Walcott up top could happen and could be explosive.

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    3. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pod or Alexis

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    4. Bellerinmondo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      sanchez

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    5. Somalion
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It should be Pod if there is any sense. Probably Yaya though knowing Wenger.

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      1. Whazza
        11 years, 10 months ago

        What THE fudge

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        1. THE Wild Rover
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yaya Sanogo

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    6. Harvey Specter
      11 years, 10 months ago

      When is walcott actually ready?

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Now

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  10. Canadian Football
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So if the Yaya yellow flag is removed today, does that mean his net transfers in be reset?

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  11. Somalion
    11 years, 10 months ago

    While Pulis might be good for FPL, I really don't know what WBA were expecting of Irvine. They aren't safe but the way they were playing looked to me like it would keep them out of relegation.

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    1. pompeyfan
      11 years, 10 months ago

      agreed, and changing their whole strategy to give Pulis total control would be madness.

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      1. Somalion
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Can't fathom it at all, terrible decision really.

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  12. Doolittle
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Austin or Silva? Currently on Austin.

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    1. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Out of those Austin for sure.

      I'm between Hazard and Austin

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  13. Habozekry
    11 years, 10 months ago

    West Brom are hopeful of appointing Tony Pulis as their head coach before the weekend.

    get your West Brom defence lined up now

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    1. Prime
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Pocognoli ftw

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      1. Woy of the Wovers
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Naturally.

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      2. Kip
        11 years, 10 months ago

        too many injuries for my liking

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  14. 2 goals 1 cup
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Going mental trying to decide subs and order, does this look right? https://db.tt/AoNlL51u

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    1. Bubz
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Jesus I'm not surprised. Biggest benching headache I've ever seen. I'm sorry but I'll pass on this one.

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      1. 2 goals 1 cup
        11 years, 10 months ago

        My strong bench saw my through the xmas period nicely, but now it's a problem. Always planned to sort it with the January wildcard but for a week or two I've got some tough decisions to make!

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        1. Jax
          11 years, 10 months ago

          play cresswell over azpi

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  15. Woy of the Wovers
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Need help. Reading the Russell Brand book and finding it very tedious and meaningless - and frequently annoying. Should I bench?

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Get rid

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    2. Bellerinmondo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      give him 1 more week

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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Thanks for the advice. Must...steady...knee!!!

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      1. Jax
        11 years, 10 months ago

        vice captain

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  16. Jafooli
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Would you play Wisdom (the Pulis affect) ahead of doing:

    Clyne > Clichy or Cresswell?

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    1. faux_C
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He's not going to be on the bench for tomorrow and hasn't had any time to work with the team.

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      1. Bellerinmondo
        11 years, 10 months ago

        philosophical question innit - does he need to be there for 'the effect' to kick in?

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  17. Desert Phoenix
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Am I mad to captain Carroll over Silva & The Six Million Dollar man?

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    1. Del Griffith
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No its a decent option,could work out well

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      1. Desert Phoenix
        11 years, 10 months ago

        My head is mashed after last GW
        Hart(Krul)
        Azpi,Clichy,Baines(Evans,Bertrand)
        Silva,Siggy,Downing,Eriksen,Sanchez
        Austin,Carroll(Kane)

        Keep changing (c) currently on Carroll..
        Also drop Kane or Eriksen I'm so confused. Forget defensive dilemmas too.

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  18. Kip
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Which would you rather get rid of to take a shot at Jovetic(c)?

    A) RVP
    B) Costa
    C) keep both

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    1. trinzoo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      A.

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    2. Hand Of God
      11 years, 10 months ago

      im kinda in same situation.

      But have rooney and costa, one to make way for Jovetic..

      But will Jovetic start?? either way frees up a lot of money

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      1. Kip
        11 years, 10 months ago

        i'm pretty sure he'll start

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        1. Hand Of God
          11 years, 10 months ago

          In that case, then RVP to make way.
          Would you take rooney or costa out in my case?

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  19. Optimus.
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts appreciated

    ................Speroni
    .....Hutton Zabaleta Dummett
    Silva Sanchez Yaya Siggy Hazard
    ........Sakho Costa Austin

    Elliot Bruce Yun

    0.1 in the bank 1FT

    Defense looks very dodgy this gw but with 0.1 in the bank I think I'll just hope and pray 🙂

    1) Bench Siggy or Sakho?

    2) Start Dummet or Bruce?

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    1. Tom1912
      11 years, 10 months ago

      1) Is Sakho nailed on? I'd bench him on that basis
      2) I'd start Dummet

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      1. Optimus.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sahko not nailed no but he only played 60 min last time out so I'd fancy him to start

        Cheers

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    2. Somalion
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Needs more WBA defence 😉

      Bench Sakho, Start Dummett imo.

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      1. Optimus.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        WC to be activated this time tomorrow to sort that out 😉

        Cheers Somalion 🙂

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  20. That Fantasy Guy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My team
    -Hart--elliot--
    -wisdom ---Hutton - Azpilicueta - zabaleta --clyne--
    - Hazard - downing - sanchez -silva --Marney --
    - Kane - Austin - rooney --

    Would u do...
    A. Downing to sterling?
    B. Save
    C. Other

    2.1 itb
    1ft

    Thanks

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    1. Teddy Brewski
      11 years, 10 months ago

      B. Bench Wisdom, Clyne and Marney and you've got a good team for this gw

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      1. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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  21. Van Klinkert Delarosa
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Do you get put off from Creswell, Downing and Carroll after seeing Pulis takeover?

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    1. Jax
      11 years, 10 months ago

      no cos he won't be manager for that game.

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      1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Why not?

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  22. Bellerinmondo
    11 years, 10 months ago

    When does 'the Pulis effect' officially start? in time for this GW?

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Few weeks. But this game is their first chance to shine. Watch Sess.

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    2. Jax
      11 years, 10 months ago

      not in charge for west ham game.

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  23. Tom1912
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Captain choices:

    A) Hazard
    B) Fabregas
    C) Costa
    D) Austin
    E) Sanchez
    F) Bony

    Currently on Hazard...considering Austin even though he let me down last week, and as a Swans fan it'll make me feel dirty..

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  24. Pedram
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Worth spending a FT on Clyne > Hutton ?

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    1. trinzoo
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on rest of your defence...

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  25. Gunner77-
    11 years, 10 months ago

    1FT and £1.0 ITB

    Heaton (Mannone)
    Wisdom Ivanovic Hutton (Clyne*, OShea)
    Hazard Sanchez Siggy Downing (Boyd)
    Rooney Costa Austin

    A) Ivanovic & Siggy => Sakho & Silva (-4)
    B) Boyd & Rooney => Silva & Kane (-4)
    C) Ivan to Zabaleta
    D) Save.

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  26. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Anytime goal scorer odds

    Austin 7/5 - 2.4

    Silva 10/11 - 1.9

    Hazard 15/8 - 2.88

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  27. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Katie abusing Austin captainers I see. I like this 😉

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    1. Optimus.
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Costa (c) it is 😉

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      1. Optimus.
        11 years, 10 months ago

        *Austin 🙄

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  28. l@sp0
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Good to go?

    Panti (mci)
    Baines (hul), Terry (tot), Hutton (CRY)
    Hazard (tot), Sanchez (sou), Silva (SUN), Siggy (qpr)
    Austin (SWA), Costa (tot), Benteke (CRY)

    Bench: Downing (WBA), Dummett (BUR)

    Have 1 FT

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  29. Marty McFly
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Rank these three for this week only:

    A) Ivanovic
    B) Dummett
    C) Hutton

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    1. Special Mou
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hutton
      Dummet
      Ivanovic

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  30. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Ricardo? Sorry - I got an order. Will look now, mate.

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