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Sky Sports Focus – Gameweek 25

30 January 2015 1498 comments
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Back and raring to go after the FA Cup break, we check in with our Sky Sports Fantasy Football game once again. As always, assess the Man of the Match (MoTM) awards and bonus point beneficiaries before taking a look at the Scout team and our future plans.

Gameweek 23 Man of the Match Awards

These were the players that caught the eye of the Sky Sports reporters from last weekend’s fixtures achieving the Man of the Match award (worth an additional five points).

FixtureMoTM
Aston Villa vs LiverpoolJordan Henderson
Burnley vs Crystal PalaceDwight Gayle
Leicester vs StokeBojan Krkic
QPR vs Man UnitedMarcos Rojo
Swansea vs ChelseaOscar
Tottenham vs SunderlandCostel Pantilimon
Newcastle vs SouthamptonEljero Elia
West Ham vs HullStewart Downing
Man City vs ArsenalSanti Cazorla
Everton vs West BromClaudio Yacob

Six midfielders claimed the awards last week, with two forwards, a defender and a keeper making up the ten. Stewart Downing, with 12% ownership, was the most popular player to make an impact as his season continues to go from strength to strength but with some tough fixtures on the horizon for West Ham, it remains to be seen if he can maintain his form.

Oscar and Santi Cazorla’s recent form has been nothing short of sensational – with 4% and 2.5% ownership respectively they offer massive opportunity for climbing the leader board if they continue to deliver. Eljero Elia, at just 4.7m, offers another intriguing option – if the little Dutchman can hold on to his starting position he could prosper over the Saints’ kind run of fixtures.

Gameweek 23 Bonus Points

Three goalkeepers achieved bonus points from collecting five or more saves – Lukasz Fabianski, Costel Pantilimon and Robert Green were the men in question. Green is still the top of the bonus point rankings on 20 overall.

In defence, 12 players grabbed bonus, eight for tackles and four for passes completed. Man United new boy Marcos Rojo came closest to earning both, missing out by just twelve completed passes. Four players are joint top for defenders, all with14 additional points.

In midfield there were 25 beneficiaries in total: 11 for tackling and 16 for passes. Centre-midfielders Tom Carroll and Benjamin Stambouli were the players to earn both to grab themselves an extra four points. Nemanja Matic is now the game’s overall highest bonus point earner, with 34 points credited.

Wayne Rooney chipped in with passing bonus this week as a welcome plus for his owners. Unsurprising, considering his deep-lying role in recent weeks.

Fantasy Football Scout members can access all information regarding bonus points using player stats and clicking the Sky Sports tab.

My Team

Fabianski
Bertrand Hutton Van Aanholt
Hazard Downing Fabregas Di Maria©
Aguero Giroud Berahino

ITB: 0m
Transfers remaining: 15/40
Last week’s points: 51
Overall points: 1318
Rank: 297

Notes
Another week of captain failures with my three skippers – Wayne Rooney, Sergio Aguero and Saido Berahino – earning me a total of 14 points. More frustrating (although welcome) is that Stewart Downing was my highest scorer with 12 points and was my originally penciled in captain for Sunday before I brought in Aguero. Although my punt on Berahino somewhat failed (and worryingly he ended up playing left wing), he was drafted in for Gylfi Sigurdsson, who is now suspended for three matches following his challenge in the FA Cup.

As for my team’s set-up going forward, my concerns over a lack of Alexis Sanchez has been allayed a little, with the hamstrung Chilean unlikely to be risked at home to Villa, according to Arsene Wenger. Hopefully Olivier Giroud, Angel di Maria and Berahino can be my differentials in the coming weeks and propel me back into the top 100.

Captain plan
I’ll probably go with Angel di Maria as captain for United’s home clash with Leicester on Saturday. Although the Red Devils’ form is shaky, this fixture is clearly the standout option from the match day.

For Sunday, my armband will go to Olivier Giroud. The Frenchman came through for me in the away win at Man City and has been involved in over a third of all Arsenal goals when on the pitch this season.

Ending the week with an Arsenal player as your skipper leaves you set up for the approaching double Gameweek, where the Gunners face up to Tottenham at White Hart Lane on match day one.

The Fantasy Football Scout League

Once again, we’re running our own Fantasy Football Scout League this season and we’re currently topping the Private League rankings. With a £1,000 prize to the winner, you’d be mad not to get involved. To join, visit Sky Sports Fantasy Football and key in League Name: FFScout, League Code: 8009000.

The Fantasy Football Club

This Friday The Fantasy Football Club show, where you can catch the rerun of Fenners and Merse at 18:30 SkySports One HD where they will be discussing the upcoming week’s Fantasy Football, quizzing former England man Gerry Francis and asking him for his #One2Eleven.

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  1. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What's this bout chadli not starting? Why?

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    1. 5678
        11 years, 2 months ago

        His dad passed away so he had been given time off

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        1. Kevtheotter
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ah no... At least if he plays he will score and dedicate to his Dad

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      • Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He's died so been given compassionate leave.

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    2. Ser Football 42
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looking for a cheap 5th mid for this GW
      Thinking Stambouli maybe

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      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        How much can you spend?

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        1. Ser Football 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          4.7

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          1. Gooner97
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I'd love a Rosicky punt 🙂

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            1. Ser Football 42
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Have 3 arsenal

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              1. Gooner97
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Go for Boyd.

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      2. World XI
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        JWP. 7 assists this season. should be nailed short term too.

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        1. Ser Football 42
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          .1 off

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    3. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cork gone to Swansea. Good news for Ward Prowse owners

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    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wally or caz?

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      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cazorla imho

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      2. Just A Wooden Spoon
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Wally, go for glory.

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    5. RangerMouse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Forster (Jakupovic)
      Cahill - Gardos - N.Taylor - Van Aanholt (Wollscheid)
      Hazard - Sanchez - Di Maria - Mane - (Boyd)
      Aguero - Giroud (Gayle)

      Thoughts?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Play Gayle.

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        1. Super PVA - Small Spuds
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This

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      2. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sure on Mane playing?

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    6. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Should I play Downing or Baird?

      Are WBA likely to shut out Spurs at home?

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      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Play Downing. I'm benching Wisdom too.

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      2. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Downing.

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    7. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      is gayle certain to start - Chamakh and Sanogo could play?

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    8. Overlordleo
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Start Terry or PvA this week? Both got home games, but Chelsea is up against Man C (2,05 goals/match) while Sunderland is facing Burnley (0,95 goals/match).

      Also, start either Foster or Krul? West brom is facing a much better team, but are playing at home while Krul is facing Hull away.

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    9. FPL Marc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Right, ok. I'm overthinking this defensive situation.

      Van Aanholt (BUR), Terry (MCI), Trippier (sun), [Alderweireld & Debuchy injured]

      Should I replace Debuchy with a Man Utd defender (Phil Jones?) or a cheap Arsenal (Bellerin/Monreal)?

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      1. GoonerByron
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Bellerin and Jones both very good options, Jones the more nailed obviously.. Def not Monreal.

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    10. FPL FREAK
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hello everyone...

      Howz my WC team:
      Foster.
      Clichy. Jones. PVA.
      ADM. Fab. Downing. Boyd.
      Giroud(c). Aguero. Kane.

      Sub: Jakupovic. Wisdom. Bruce. Sanchez.

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      1. FPL FREAK
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Any one..... 🙁

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      2. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Clichy -> Azpi/Clyne? Rest looks fine

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

      Looking for a goalkeeper rotation for the ol' wildcard. Have Bertand, Ivanovic, Wollscheid, PVA, and Wisdom in defence

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      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Pants and Krul

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    12. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      G2G

      Panti Krul

      Bertrand Terry Jones Bellerin Baird

      Sanchez Hazard Cazorla Di Maria JWP

      Falcao Defoe Kane

      Falcao to Aguero next week

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      1. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Looks very Solid!

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      2. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Doubling up on Man Utd attack, good.

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    13. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Let's say Sturridge starts firing. I still think his price tag of 11.2M is huge compared to others like Giroud for 3M less. I think Aguero warrants his high price. With Sturridge, Sterling can be decent Liverpool cover.

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      1. Just A Wooden Spoon
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If Sturridge explodes he's one of those that justifies his price tab more than most. I'll be jumping on, and getting rid of Giroud who i think is actually quite a poor striker (regardless of price).

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      2. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        If Sturridge starts firing he's totally worth the price. Arsenal have abundance of quality in midfield to take the shine off Giroud.

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    14. Enzo the Baker
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've narrowed it down to the last pieces of my WC and it's all about my 5th mid and 3/4/5th def:

      1. Walcott + Jones + Wollscheid + Coloccini

      vs

      2. Sanchez + PvA + Baird + Wasilewski

      I don't need Wollscheid + Colo in the short term but they will be great to have during GW27 (Hull and Villa at home). Only problem is I will have to drop sanchez, who I might want to captain in two GWs time for Leicester(H)

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      1. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        How much did you buy Sanchez for? I don't think Sanchez should be sold anyway.

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    15. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So here it is. My Jan WC. Yes I know I am bringing in a hurt defender and keeping a hurt midfielder. Other than that....thoughts?

      DDG, 4.0

      Koscielny, Alderweireld, Wollschied, PVA, Baird

      Sanchez, ADM, Silva, Sterling, Moses

      Aguero, Giroud, Kane

      Ive actually brought Oscar in early this GW, so if he rises tonight, I am selling for the profit and going with Sterling instead for this week and switch back down the road. Good idea?

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      1. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        With no Chelsea cover you are one brave man.

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    16. Dazspurs
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Which one should I have in my team:-

      a) Mata

      b) Di Maria

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      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        B

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      2. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        b

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      3. Dazspurs
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks!

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    17. royals forever
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If your are WCing next week and you have Sanchez in your team already

      Would you

      A. Sell him for a .1 loss and get him back on WC

      B. Keep and bench him

      C. Keep and play him

      I'm torn between A and B at the moment

      Any ideas would be welcomed

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      1. get_in
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        C

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      2. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I would do A and get Di Maria/Cazorla instead.

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    18. BlzE_94
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What would you guys do?

      Sanchez to Di maria/Cazorla
      Costa to Rooney/Giroud

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      1. CarelessGenius©
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i've gone Costa to Rooney, but options were limited....

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      2. Dazspurs
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Probably Di Maria and Giroud

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      3. fishnil
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What are your plans on getting them back when they are fine? You will miss Sanchez for the next few weeks.

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    19. stuart21
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hutton or Naughton? long term

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      1. Dazspurs
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hutton

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Villas games get easier GW 25 onwards.

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      3. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hutton

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    20. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Is it ever a good idea to bench your best players? Can't help wanting to line up 4-5-1 this week:

      Begovic (Foster)
      Mee Shackell PvA Wisdom (Wasilewski)
      Fabregas AJ(C) ADM Sanchez Hazard(vc)
      Ings (Aguero, Kane)

      Obviously there's a good chance Kun will come on for Alexis...but I'd actually rather he didn't.

      Captaincy is an iffy one this week too. Is AJ(C) FPL suicide? Was initially thinking ADM or Hazard but really not keen on either this week.

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      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I realise AJ(C) and double Burnley defence looks daft as hell. Hedging my bets though!

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      2. get_in
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I don't see how benching Aguero can go wrong, A+

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        1. Reedy
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Exactly, thanks Get_In 😉

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    21. Proggy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Captain:

      1. Boyd
      2. Oscar
      3. Hazard
      4. Sanchez
      5. Kane
      6. Agüero
      7. Austin

      Thanks. :3

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      1. scarlet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Sanchez c, hazard vc

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    22. Rupert The Horse
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I really need advice guys. Please.
      Debuchy to Jones/Kos.
      Or
      Costa to Kun?
      I don't see Kun getting much away this week but i would lose 0.2 with rises and drops.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Kun.

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      2. stuart21
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I am doing Costa to Giroud for one week then next week Giroud to Kun, for fixtures mainly

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        1. Rupert The Horse
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Can't do that with 3 Arsenal otherwise i would.

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      3. 1314
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Kun , still could score in open play and on penalty , don't lose that value..

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

        Costa needs to be gone, can understand why you wouldn't want Kun straight away though.

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    23. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      is punch and gayle too much?

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      1. Gooner97
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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    24. scarlet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Which Stoke midfielder would expect to score the most points this gameweek?

      A) Walters
      B) Moses
      C) Arnautovic

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        B

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      2. JoeJitzu +42
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Walters

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    25. andres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Panti or Foster?

      (on the WC)

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Panti

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    26. Jitterbug
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      RMWCT

      Krul
      Jones PVA Bellerin
      Sanchez Haz Di Maria Pucheon
      Aguero Giroud Kane

      Foster Boyd Wisdom Azpi

      2.9 ITB

      I'm thinking of bellerin to gardos or alderweireld in a couple of weeks, and have the funds to get costa back in if necessary
      Any suggestions?

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    27. Areid13
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gtg? On WC

      DDG
      Clyne - fonte - bellerin - ?
      Cazorla - Sanchez - ADM - Haz
      Kane - ?

      Hamer - Terry - Colback - Sakho

      Have 16m and need to fill those gaps. Ideas? Thinking of Falcao but not sold.

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    28. Holding Mee Bong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone's favourite 1 week striker punt?

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        sanogo

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    29. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Advice please lads. Costa > Rooney?

      This weeks team:

      Panty

      Bertrand Jones Koscileny Wisdom

      Silva Hazard JWP

      Aguero Rooney Kane

      Subs: Hamer Sanchez Chadli Hutton

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      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Looks like a fair move.

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      2. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Costa -> Giroud

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    30. F4L
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      will mane start this weekend?

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