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2 August 2015 2321 comments
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Today’s Wembley showpiece between Chelsea and Arsenal affords Fantasy managers further opportunity to scout our options for the upcoming campaign, with the Premier League kick off now just six days away.

For the Blues, Diego Costa is sidelined due to “discomfort in his hamstring” once again. Loic Remy is handed the chance to lead the line in the Spain international’s absence, with loan signing Radamel Falcao on the bench. William and Ramires join Eden Hazard in the attacking midfield three behind Remy, with Jose Mourinho naming last season’s defensive regulars along with Cesc Fabregas and Nemanja Matic in the double-pivot.

Theo Walcott gets the chance to lead the line for Arsenal, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain selected in the XI as Olivier Giroud is named amongst the subs. Arsene Wenger’s side are as expected, otherwise, with Hector Bellerin selected ahead of Mathieu Debuchy at right-back, whilst Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey join Oxlade-Chamberlain in the positions behind Walcott. Jack Wilshere misses out through injury for the Gunners.

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  1. Johnny98
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Didn't phrase the last q right. Its between:

    A) Pelle & Sterling (+0.5m)

    B) Kane & Mane

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    1. bacary lasagna
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    3. Super Pav
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    4. CCaddy
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mane & pelle?

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      1. Johnny98
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Too much Soton, have Cedric too..

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    5. Johnny98
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Guess that settles it! Its a landslide!

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  2. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bellerin looking like a solid option, imo.

    Just need to see if I can fit both him and Azpi. Money is tight.

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Mert is the safer bet though at 5.5, otherwise go for Cech ?

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  3. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Opinions appreciated...

    Courtois
    Clyne / cedric / cresswell
    Hazard / sterling / ozil / Walcott / sinclair
    Kane / lukaku

    Subs - francis / prodl / kozak

    Thanks

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I would swap Cresswell for Mert, Arse look good for cleanies

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    2. Super Pav
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah there's much better options at 5.5 than Cresswell - Merts, Clyne, Jags, Bellerin, Darmian

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    3. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Love the grav!

      I'm not a fan of 3-5-2 but if you're going that way I would want someone stronger than Sinclair as a fifth mid and a premium striker (Aguero/Rooney/Costa) for flexibility.

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    4. Super Pav
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Also, do you need two Ars mids? Use one to get Utd cover? Depay / Mata?

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  4. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I have a spare 0.5. Use it to:

    A) Coates > PVA
    B) Jenkinson -> Cresswell or other 5.5M
    C) Keep in the bank

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Coates to a different 5.0? 😛 😀

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Lucy, do you reckon Fonte is worth the extra .5 over Cedric?

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        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I'm not convinced. Doos thinks so, though.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Which means he probably is not.

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          2. Davido989
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            thanks

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      2. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Plan was to rotate with Leicester and Bournemouth.. Are you saying Cedric? 🙂

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        1. Lucy.
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I prefer him to PVA.

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          1. Whazza
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Seems the better option, but what do you think about the option I posted below?

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      c

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    3. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Keep

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    4. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Actually it could be used for Jenko->Kosc by doing Francis->4.0 too. Added to Che def and Sun/Lei rotation.

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  5. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    haz and deeney or giroud and mane?

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    1. AlissonWunderland
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      heeney

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    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Giroud is a rotation rusk so A.

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Haz and Deeney

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  6. copps
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    benteke with a neat tap in for his first liverpool goal

    http://streamable.com/s1wn

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He's gonna be good for them!

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    2. Cov
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      World class goal

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  7. Demí
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Will Ox start against West Ham? Y/N?

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    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Y

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    2. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      N

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        • 12 Years
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        Because.... 😉

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    3. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You tell us.

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    4. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Y

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    5. Pinky and Brain
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, unchanged team imo.

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        This.

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    6. bacary lasagna
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Very unlikely imo - one of him giroud and Walcott will miss out

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      1. bacary lasagna
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I expect Walcott to start in midfield and giroud as striker

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    7. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Y

      I think it will b the same lineup or else Wally misses out for Giroud.

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    8. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Harsh but N

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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Y

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    10. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Y

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    11. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes with no sanchez. Wenger keeps talking about Ox needing to up his end product. Today should be a boost

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    12. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If Wenger is interested in proper completion then yes. He earned the right today

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    13. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      N

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  8. Cilly Bonnolly
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Tired of looking at this. Think I'll leave it like this and have another tinker on Friday night. RMT anyway? 2.5 in the bank for Rooney to Aguero.

    Butland, Hennessey
    Van Aanholt, Mertesacker, Huth, Francis, Prödl
    Hazard, Sterling, Cazorla, Milner, Sinclair
    Rooney, Pelle, Deeney

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Is Deeney 6m?

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        5.5

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        1. Captain Shirokov
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Well I would switch him to Bojan regardless. PVA to Kaboul, Pelle to Benteke.

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          1. Cilly Bonnolly
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Got burned jumping on Bojan at the start of last season. Not convinced by him now.

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            1. Captain Shirokov
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Fair enough, but he is lightyears ahead of Troy Deeney.

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              1. Somalion
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 6 months ago

                This.

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      2. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        5.5

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      3. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        5.5 million

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Why Prodl over Bassong?

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      1. Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No idea honestly. Been looking at it so long I can't see it any more. 😀 Prödl was mentioned in the budget defenders article a while back and I liked the sound of him.

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  9. The Man Pastore
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Sterling / Pelle

    or

    B) Mane / Benteke + 0.5

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke is a risk so A

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    3. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    4. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Same dilemma here, but currently on A

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    5. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B)

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  10. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    All these RMTs.

    Truth is until night before and we can determine match fitness of Costa/Kun and a few others. At least for me, I can't settle on much of anything.

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  11. Johnny98
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    @Lucy, would you rather go with Pelle and Sterling, or have Mane with Kane instead?

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    1. mr gruber
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Is Mane and Sterling in a 3-5-2 an option for you?

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      1. Johnny98
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Unfortunately not. Would be great, but can't see myself fitting both in along with the others.

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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wenger on @JackWilshere: "He couldn't play because of an ankle problem he sustained in training. We don't think it's bad at all." #AFCvCFC

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Out for 6 months.

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    2. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      RIP

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  13. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Fabregas ahead on Hazard for me. Anybody else con mi?

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    1. bacary lasagna
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Based on one game?

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      1. FrancescoLazio
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        On price and performance. Fabregas look goode today

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        1. Guru Mediation
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          100% at least until hazard is more affordable. He's simply not worth 2.5mm more than fabregas

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    2. FrancescoLazio
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      With me.

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    3. semiconductor
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      i see he played in the hole today...i might just do that

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  14. mr gruber
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Butl / Henn
    Cedr / Kola / Huth // Gomz / Targ
    Depa / Walc / Hazz / Ozil // Wany
    Cost / Tekk / Sakh

    Do you consider Cost too risky to start with?
    Should I just go with Aguero from start?

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  15. ThunderNLightnin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hey guys, I'm a little bit stuck with my team. What do you guys think?

    Ruddy - Butland
    Mertesacker - Azpilicueta - Huth - O'Shea - Targett
    Özil - Hazard - Henderson - Lens - Ritchie
    Agüero - Benteke - Deeney

    Advice much appreciated 🙂

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    1. Whiskerz
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Isn't Aguero on an extended break? Till gw4 I think.

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    2. mr gruber
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I think giving yourself 8 to play up front is good at the season start.

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  16. Somalion
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    With this Costa lark I'm swaying towards 352.

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  17. Whiskerz
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Alright Lads.

    How's this looking?

    Courtois / (4.0)
    Azpil / Kosc / Cedric / (Senderos / Gamboa)
    Walcott / Sterling / Hazard / Tadic / (Behrami)
    Kane / Benteke / Berahino

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    1. AlissonWunderland
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I myself am a big fan of Berahino, but his fixtures are quite ahrd , but at the end of the day a strikers job is to score and no reason he cant do that v citeh and chslsea

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  18. Mattias
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone have performace stats for Hazard last season to compare him when Costa was and was not playing (or know where I can find 'em)?

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  19. Davido989
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    sheyi ojo 2-1 liverpool

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Shoe in

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    2. FrancescoLazio
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Who they play?

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      1. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        swindon

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    3. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Who? S-T-A-R-L-O-R-D

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  20. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Butland, my hill

    Azpi, Merts, huth, Francis, Taylor

    Haz, depay, Ramsey, lens, wanyama

    Rooney, Benteke, deeney/wilson

    2.5 itb

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  21. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Milner or hendo? Been set on milner all the time but not sure now hendo on pens as well i believe

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    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Milner

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      50/50. I'd pick Milner but it's just a gut feeling.

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    3. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke could be on pens

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    4. Super Pav
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Same dilemma. Stuck with Milner for the moment.

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    5. Salfpilgrimlfc
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah same gut says milner will have a blinder will stick i think thanks guys

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  22. AlissonWunderland
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    MANCHESTER CITY FILL FULL STADIUMS

    I have your attention with that unimaginable statement

    Butland Ruddy Azpi Mert Huth (Jenkinson Ward)
    Haz Tadic Wally Hendog (Wany)
    Rooney Sakho Kane

    What are we thinking boys (and girls)

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    1. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty bad

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      1. AlissonWunderland
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks mate for the constructive critiscm, should i bring in a man u defender as they have a really good defence *cough*

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    2. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Decent

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    3. John7291
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Like this! Pretty much identical team to mine (until I change it twenty times at work tomorrow). Can't decide on Walcott though at the minute!

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  23. @FuzzyWarbles
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Envy My Team

    Stekelenburg, Hennessey

    Azpilicueta, Mertesacker, Gomez, Huth, S Taylor

    Fabregas, Cazorla, Ozil, Mane, Ritchie

    Rooney, Kane, Sakho

    No Haz, Other than that, I think it is as good as im gonna get. Rotating Gomez and Huth, as well as Ritchie and Sakho. Double nailed on ARS attack and a DEF. SOU rep in attack and DEF. Love Kane, especially after week 1. Really no gambles here except gomez. (dont really care if Saylor is a waste)

    I have been watching closely everything going on this preseason, no need to spend the next work week beating my head against the wall. barring injury before the deadline. FUZZY is SET.

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Gomez looks a good buy if he starts.

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      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Huge risk though.

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          i dont think it is all that huge. It sucks if it doesnt pan out but I dont think anyone who buys him before week 1 will be worrying to take him out after week 1 if he doesnt start. too many other kneejerks to attend to.

          Plus the LFC community is absolutely gushing over him, he started with the "A"team against Helsinki while Moreno started today....rather have risk tied to a 4.5 def than say Walcott or Giroud. I mean wally will most certainly start week 1, but both look dangerous to me as long term investments.

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      you might just have 3 playing defs?

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      1. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        that may be true, but two are starting every week anyway and Huth isnt the worst guy to have to start if need be.

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    3. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A little , nice team imo

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    4. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Roonpig warrants selection based on pre-season!?

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  24. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Reposting for new crowd.

    CONTEXT:

    The best attacking returns in first 3 GWs on paper:

    Southampton: new, EVE, wat
    Man Utd: TOT, avl, NEW
    Arsenal: WHM, cpl, LIV

    ----

    OPTIONS:

    With the above fixtures in mind, which combo is bettter? I have Rooney + Pelle up top.

    A) Ozil + Mane
    B) Ozil + Walcott
    C) Ozil + Depay
    D) Ozil + Caz

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    1. @FuzzyWarbles
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Show me the Mane!!!!

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    2. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      B

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      c

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    4. AlissonWunderland
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wow, your set on Ozil hahaha

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  25. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What have we learned?
    A) Kane
    B) Giroud
    C) Benteke

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Can't pick between A and C

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      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        c

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      2. Tomeister
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        a

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    2. Manu5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A/c

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    3. mr gruber
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      C>A>B...

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    4. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      GW 1 B , after that and long term C

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  26. CCaddy
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Is cedric mane pelle too much s'ton?

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Too much for sure, a Saints loss to nil and your done for, choose between Pelle and MAne

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  27. F4L
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    chances of ibe starting 1st GW?

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    1. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Will probably start GW1 ahead of Firmino, but only GW1 me thinks.

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    2. LouieM97
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      High and likely to return some points, not a great bet long term though....at 5mil would be a steal if he could nail down a starting spot

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  28. Manu5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A or c, as far as we know giroud may be a 30 minute man

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    1. Manu5
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Failed attempt

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  29. FrancescoLazio
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I think Chelsea spend big now. Butt who will join?

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  30. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thoughts on this team? First draft, decided to punt on JRod who can easily be switched out.

    Butland // Hennesey
    Azpilicueta // Bellerin // Huth // Francis // Saylor
    Hazard // Walcott // Chadli // Milner // Wanyama
    Rooney // Benteke // Rodriguez
    +2.0M

    Money in the bank to fit Agüero in when necessary. Don't want to make too many transfers getting him in, so the extra funds give me more flexibility.

    I we could upgrade Bellerin to Koscielny, leaving 1.5M in the bank, but Bellerin seems like a great option to me. Nevertheless, Koscielny has excellent BAPS potential iirc.

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Just realised this is in the wrong place, but still appreciate any feedback.

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    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If Arsenal, Liverpool & Chelsea don't play well you're in trouble.

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