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10 February 2015 1046 comments
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Alexis Sanchez is available for Arsenal’s home match with Leicester. Cesc Fabregas could return for Chelsea tomorrow evening. Raheem Sterling and Philippe Coutinho are expected to recover from knocks in time for Liverpool’s clash with Spurs tonight, whilst Adam Johnson is now fully fit for Sunderland.

Alexis Sanchez “will be back in the group” to face Leicester this evening, Arsene Wenger has confirmed. Arsenal remain without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, whilst Jack Wilshere is expected to return to training at some point this week.

Jose Mourinho has revealed that Cesc Fabregas could return for Chelsea’s home clash with Everton after he chose to protect the Spaniard’s hamstring by resting him away to Villa last weekend.

Raheem Sterling (foot) and Philippe Coutinho (knee) are both expected to recover in time for Tottenham’s visit, whilst Brendan Rodgers is optimistic on Adam Lallana’s chances of recovering from a groin complaint. The Reds were dealt a blow, though, after Lucas was ruled out with the thigh injury that forced him off early on at Goodison on Saturday.

Yaya Toure and Wilfried Bony will miss City’s trip to Stoke tomorrow evening. The duo will travel to Ivory Coast to celebrate their victory over Ghana in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final.

Adam Johnson has been deemed fully fit by Gus Poyet, after only making the bench last weekend as a result of minor thumb surgery. Connor Wickham has recovered from injury, though Emmanuele Giaccherini and Jack Rodwell are doubtful for the home clash against QPR. Billy Jones is available again after missing out through injury at the weekend.

QPR caretaker boss Chris Ramsey has confirmed Rio Ferdinand and Bobby Zamora will start against the Black Cats, with the likes of Richard Dunne, Nedum Onouha and Charlie Austin all ruled out through injury. Ramsey also revealed Mauro Zarate is in contention to be named in the first XI.

Wayne Routledge has returned to full training for Swansea after recovering from a calf complaint, whilst Modou Barrow is expected to shrug off a knee knock in time to face West Brom tomorrow.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of this evening’s 7.30pm deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. Sid07
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    11 years, 5 months ago

    Will there be scout picks for this gameweek

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    1. Gooner97
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      Yes

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/9699132

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  2. Your Mum's Athletic
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    @FantasyFootyFix 25s25 seconds ago

    Jermaine Defoe is the only player to have scored against every current Premier League club... QPR & WBA at home next 2 games

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
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      Messi and Ronaldo can't say they've done that!

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
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        b*llox to this site, I'm sticking the armband on him! 😯

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  3. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    NEWS: Dean Marney will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate ligament injury:

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      There goes my 2nd wildcard.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
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        😉

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      There goes the 11 game unchanged streak

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  4. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    171 managers in the top 1000 & 0.8% overall own Krul & Pantilimon..

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Many will just own Panti and a £4.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
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        your missing the point, own both of them

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
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          No I'm not I can see that the .4 extra spent on Krul may be necessary elsewhere AND you are likely to bench the wrong one any given GW.

          I own both btw 😉

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        2. Caine & Co.
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          i think he got that point

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    2. BRONALDINHO
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      I am one of those

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  5. FPL Blow-In
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    Guys play:

    A) Foster
    Or
    B) Krul

    And
    Bench one of:

    A) Terry
    B) Kos
    C) Fonte
    D) Pva

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    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      A
      C

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Currently playing Foster and benching Fonte

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
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        Good

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    3. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
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      Thanks

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  6. SuperMario
    • 16 Years
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    Bench Puncheon over Adam Johnson if AJ starts tonight yes???

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    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
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      Tough one. AJ would be a good diff if he does well tonight.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
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      Yes, but only if AJ is central

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    3. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
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      yep

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    4. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
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      Yes for me

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      1. SuperMario
        • 16 Years
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        thanks lads

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  7. LucasD
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Any idea's on this team?

    2 FT's 1 mil ITB

    Pants / Foster
    Terry / Clyne / PVA / Wasi / Baird
    Alexis / Caz / Haz / ADM / Boyd
    Kun / Kane / Giroud

    Thanks

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    1. mgrea
      • 14 Years
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      Wasi to Naughton

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      1. LucasD
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        Thanks...exactly my thoughts.

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  8. MITRO'S ON FIRE
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    Bench one of these: ADM, Silva or Puncheon?

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    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
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      Punch

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  9. Venom Snake
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    With Panti as my GK, should I start PVA in a 443 or puncheon in 343

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    1. LucasD
      • 14 Years
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      343

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    2. LOCO ABREU
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      3-4-3

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    3. Edmond
      • 12 Years
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      Punch. Always play the attacker imo.

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    4. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
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      I think QPR at home is too good a fixture to bench Pva against an Austinless QPR. Bench someone

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    5. Caine & Co.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      panti not relevant. pva vs. puncheon. puncheon wins

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  10. President Giggs
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    Real selection dilemma this week!

    Bellerin (LEI)
    PVA (QPR)
    Ivan (EVE)
    Clyne (WHU)
    Kompany (stk)

    Which three to play? Or do I play 4 defenders and bench either Silva or Coutinho?

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
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      Bellerin, PVA, Ivan imho.

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Bench Kompany and... jeez, I don't know. Too tough to call. Use your instinct.

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      1. President Giggs
        • 12 Years
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        It's so difficult! Think I'll probably end up benching Clyne

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 15 Years
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      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/9705327

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    4. CABAYE4
      • 14 Years
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      Bench Kompany and Coutinho

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    5. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
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      Don't bench Clyne. Imagine if he scores, that 33% ownership will destroy you.

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    6. cowstria
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Bench komany&bellerin I'd say. But very tough call.

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  11. Jay_
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Mcgregor or Foster ?

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    1. Jay_
      11 years, 5 months ago

      * for season

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
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      Foster

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    3. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Have you seen Hull this season?

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      1. Jay_
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Next 5 fixtures are full blue on the season ticker clean sheet wise , it's swaying me

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
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          Form over fixture (though they looked solid v City)

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          1. Jay_
            11 years, 5 months ago

            That's the thing , WBA don't really have any form, they look too shaky and experimental atm, may just go Mcgregor and switch to Foster in 5, games running out , would rather points now than plan ahead , thanks for your input 🙂

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    4. LOCO ABREU
      • 14 Years
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      Foster

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    5. Edmond
      • 12 Years
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      Foster by a mile

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    6. Jay_
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all

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  12. uptheboro
    • 11 Years
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    out of those I think I'd be tempted to play a back four.

    Sell Kompany!

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Why? He has enough decent defenders for this week. Kompany good for next GW.

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  13. CABAYE4
    • 14 Years
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    Anyone got any info on whether Erik Pieters will be back for the Villa game on the 21st?

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  14. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
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    Aguero (c) on a cold, wet midweek night in Stoke?

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
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      Can he do it?

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      No. Not considering him again until Yaya is playing.

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      1. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
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        I think you are misunderestimating him, to quote a former American comedian.

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  15. Richd
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    PVA is a gr8 captain shout if you aint a wimp

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      you might be right

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      I'm not captaining him because I'm a wimp.

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  16. cowstria
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Play AJ or adm in case Sanchez is starting?

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
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      I think ADM will come good soon.

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      1. cowstria
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        • 13 Years
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        I'm not too convinced anymore. Think he might if the whole thing works & Herrera starts 🙂

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    2. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      If you're not going to play ADM at home to Burnley, you must sell him

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      1. cowstria
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
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        Yea, I know. But I'd get someone who would just be even harder to bench...

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  17. YuvalSpurs
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    What time is the deadline today?

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
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      19:30

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      1. YuvalSpurs
        • 11 Years
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        So we will see the starting lineup before the deadline?

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        1. Gooner97
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          Yes.

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          1. YuvalSpurs
            • 11 Years
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            Great, thanks.

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  18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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    anyone benching kane this week?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Yes.

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
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      People never learn, so yes.

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    3. Mr Blue
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Not me... that form, he can score against any team obv. Would be madness to bench

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    4. ILOVEBAPS
      • 14 Years
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      Only idiots.

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    5. Paul Psychic Octopus
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      No way.

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    6. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
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      who would do that?

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  19. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
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    Captain???

    Haz
    Sanchez
    Defoe
    ADM
    Kun

    Vote now!

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      After sifting through the terrible options of Defoe and ADM, I choose Alexis Sanchez.

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    2. cowstria
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      Between haz and Sanchez of these. I prefer haz I think

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  20. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Got 2 free transfers and struggling:

    Ospina
    Terry, Jones, PVA
    Sanchez ©, Hazard, ADM, Puncheon
    Kane, Giroud (vc), Aguero
    (Foster, Clyne, Moses, Clichy)

    0.7m in the bank

    Do I:

    A. Sell Clichy for Naughton?
    B. Sell Jones for Naughton?
    C. Sell Clichy/Jones AND Moses for Naughton and Mane?
    D. Sell Clichy/Jones for someone else?
    E. Sell Moses for someone else?
    F. Another transfer?
    G. No transfer at all?

    HELP!

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    1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Puncheon to Johnson?

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    2. Jay_
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Either Moses or Puncheon to Cork, too much tied up in mediocre mids that will sit on bench, will release funds to upgrade the other later

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  21. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Great fixtures, ok form, good price, Fpl nostalgia, proven goalscorer..
    BUT it's Sunderland!! Love Defoe but their chance creation is soooooo low atm.. want to swap Pelle for Defoe but wondering if that's the best move. or if its better to wait a week and get giroud with 2 frees

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    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
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      How did you end up with Pelle?

      Have I transported back to GW5 ?

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
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        took a punt 2 weeks ago on WC.. always find extravagant ways of messing up with my WC. this was just another way of doing it 🙂

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    2. Defcons are for Kinnear
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      QPR have the worst away record ever

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
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        i'll prob hate the fact i own him the week after though

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    3. Holmes
      • 12 Years
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      Pelle isnt scoring anyway, so worth a punt. But taking out someone like Giroud/Aguero for him is madness

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  22. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Fab / Silva and Ayoze -> Ozil (if he starts) and Defoe

    Good shout?

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  23. G000ns
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    What's more important this week? Silva to Sanchez (if he plays) or Ings to Defoe. Reluctant to take a hit. Surely Ings is capable of scoring against United. Also, kind of worried about Cazorla.

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    1. Richd
      • 14 Years
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      I'd be worried about Silva tearing it up at the Britannia

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      1. BRONALDINHO
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        stop touching me Elmo

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        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
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          Ooh, young man.

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    2. jaredwilliams
      • 11 Years
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      Ings to Defoe

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  24. Chrisscfc
    • 13 Years
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    Pants
    Jones Fonte Bellerin
    Hazard Sanchez ADM Sterling
    Kane Aguero Giroud
    McCarthy PVA Puncheon Wisdom
    2FT 0.2 ITB

    Have I got that line up correct really unsure - also do I need to make any transfers, was thinking Wisdom- Wollschield for future Gameweeks?

    Help be Appreciated.

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  25. ILOVEBAPS
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Please people why don't you try reading posts on the previous pages for your answers?!!
    So many questions are exactly the same!

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      lost on last page, like this will be.

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    2. Bolivian Seaman
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Do you like Baps?

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 14 Years
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        Nope. LOVE them.

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
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      11 years, 5 months ago

      Krul or Guzan?

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  26. luke25
    • 11 Years
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    Kompany (don't ask) and JWP --> Haidara and Walcott?

    Would be a four point hit, worth it?

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    1. jaredwilliams
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Don't like Haidara and Wally still getting rotated through so I'd say no..

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  27. jaco
    • 13 Years
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    Puncheon and Pelle to Defoe and Mane for free?

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    1. jaredwilliams
      • 11 Years
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      Yeah

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    2. Cat Face
      • 13 Years
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      Yes yes 1000 times yes

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    3. Lanley Staurel
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      • 15 Years
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      Beautiful

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  28. jaredwilliams
    • 11 Years
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    Everyone's captain picks?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      A variety of players.

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      1. Pasqualinho
        • 17 Years
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        Only if you're a wimp.

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        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
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          I am.

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          1. Pasqualinho
            • 17 Years
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            Me too.

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    2. womf
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      if sturridge starts

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  29. Bolivian Seaman
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    A.Sanchez 8/13 anytime goalscorer on PaddyPower. That is very high, he's ahead of Giroud.

    http://www.paddypower.com/football/football-matches/premier-league?ev_oc_grp_ids=3903

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      If bookies had crystal balls, the world would've found out by now.

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Those are very odd numbers

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      1. Richd
        • 14 Years
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        I made itup

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        1. Black Knights
          • 14 Years
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          I admire the honesty.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 16 Years
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      😯 nice stat there

      making me think twice

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      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
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        It's a lie.

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    3. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 13 Years
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      Source?

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