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The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

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. Dr Joness
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ibe has a 3.3% selection now.. It was less than 1 % not long ago. He was going to be my 5th midfield hidden gem.

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    1. Dr Joness
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      43% on Clyne is crazy!

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    2. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He's looked awesome, and gotten decent minutes too. I think he could have a cracker of a season, through mostly assists, but still.

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    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Not a great pick imp. They are oversubscribed in that area so his minutes will be here and there. 55 one game 35 the next. Wonderful talent and he will be used frequently but I bet he doesn't play beyond 2000 mins this season.

      When you need help from the bench he may offer none.

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  2. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Didn't see the game. What were Walcott's goals like?

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    1. Dr Joness
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He didn't score?

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    2. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Imaginary.

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    3. PainInDiaz
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I thought that was Gibbs?

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      1. KujaliaFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Yes, Gibbs scored the goal. Chamberlain missed a sitter late on.

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        1. Ryster97
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          Chamberlain scored the goal not gibs

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          1. KujaliaFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            No, it was definitely Gibbs.

            Ask Andre Marriner. He was there.

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            1. Ryster97
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 7 months ago

              No it was oxlade Chamberlain check sky sports BBC sport live score etc they will all have done Chamberlain

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              1. Stenlundinho
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 7 months ago

                Utterly painful that you don't remember Marriner sending off Gibbs after a Chambo handball.

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                1. Ryster97
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 7 months ago

                  I remember that ! But whats that got to do with the score yesterday

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                  1. KujaliaFC
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    10 years, 7 months ago

                    Are you serious?

                    We're pretending to make the same mistake.

                    The reference should be obvious.

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    4. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      The noneteenth was the best

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😆 BOOM!

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      2. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        😀

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  3. Retrosynth
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    I'm writing my MCAT in 5 days, wrote finals last week for my 16 credit summer semester, read through the books once... and I can't help but tinker with my team.

    Procrastination anyone?

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    1. Mull
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      You obviously don't take FPL seriously enough.

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      1. Retrosynth
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Haha, clearly. Big pressure after winning my mini-league last year 😉

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    2. Somalion
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Ah I remember the GAMSAT in Ireland. Good luck!

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    3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Writing or taking?

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  4. New Post
    Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    New post http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/08/02/the-numbers-game-201415-review-west-ham/

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  5. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    RMT Please - sorry to repost, it got lost on the previous page

    Ruddy / Butland
    Azpilicueta / Williams / Francis / Huth / Richards
    Sterling / Hazard / Ozil / Milner / Sinclair
    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    0.0m itb

    Thanks very much

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    1. shyster
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Sterling could be a flop until Aguero is back. I personally thinks it will be too hard for him to settle in the first gameweeks with City's fixtures. You could downgrade and save some money for options.
      Good luck

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    2. ttownstokie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Good team.

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  6. skeyrd
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    How did Ramsey look today? considering him over wally given all the uncertainty surrounding giroud, wally, ox etc

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    1. drcooper817
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      He might be deployed alongside Coq, which is a problem.

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  7. upforgrabs
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Team atm:

    Ruddy - Rudd

    Azpi - Merte - Huth - O'Shea* - X

    Hazard - X - Depay - Ritchie - 4.5

    Rooney - Benteke - Deeney

    Gonna fill the two spots with either A or B:

    A: Cedric & Özil

    B: Francis & Walcott

    *And who do you reckon is most nailed of the Sunderland CBs O'Shea, Coates and Kaboul?

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    1. shyster
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Francis and Walcott. Also Coates - I personally think he will be a bargain for Sunderland.

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  8. shyster
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on these guys ?

    Panti (Krul)
    Francis, Mertesacker, Fonte (Targett,Coates)
    Ritchie, Hazard, Walcott, Henderson (Ibe)
    Deeney, Giroud (c), Rooney

    I'm saving some 3-4 milions for changes after the first gameweeks, so I'm trying to set up a team with starters and rotation pairs for the beginning of the season and then step up for Aguero/Sanchez/Silva.

    Dillemas: Deeney or Wilson, Henderson or Milner, Giroud or Benteke ? Captain from this team? Thanks!

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    1. Conte Alighieri
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wilson, Milner, Benteke, Hazard captain. Get a Chelsea def!

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

    I am under the impression that the following are the most nailed on (points potential also defenders ( for < 5.0) from these teams.. correct me if I am wrong

    Swansea : Naughton
    West Ham : Jenkinson
    Watford : Prodl
    Bournemouth : Francis
    Leices : Huth

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    1. drcooper817
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Mings might challenge Francis.

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  10. Mediocre Marksmen
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    What are the chances of Giroud starting first game of the season?

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  11. Old
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Thoughts about:

    1) Walcott rotation risk. Is he worth the gamble?
    2) Bojan nailed and good pick?
    3) Huth nailed?

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      1) My biggest quandry (actually one of a number), but I think yes he is, for the moment.

      2) Should be nailed in my opinion. Juries out for me. Could be a good value buy, but he's likely to play off Diouf so not be the main goal threat

      3) Pretty sure he is. As much as any The Tinkerman's players can be.

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    2. ttownstokie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Bojan is a few weeks away from beeing nailed on.

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  12. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Tweak...

    Courtois / hennessey
    Clyne / Francis / shaw / mertesacker / cedric
    hazard / coutinho / ozil / sterling / sinclair
    Kane / lukaku (c) / kozak

    £o.om itb

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    1. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Forwrd line is very weak

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    2. ttownstokie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Im no expert but Coutinho not enough goals for price, Liverpool will leak goals so waste of 5.5 on Clyne and not too keen on your forwards. 5/10.

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  13. Crespo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Any thoughts on:

    Courtois
    Mert Williams Francis Huth O'Shea
    Sterling Ozil Walcott Fabregas Ritchie
    Roony Pelle Sakho

    (Ritchie/Sakho, Williams/Huth Francis/O'Shea rotating)

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  14. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    My team works better without haz and playing cesc am i mad not to have him this season?

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    1. modestjellyfish
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes... especially with sanchez and sergio not playing from the off

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      1. modestjellyfish
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Also it will be easier to drop hazard, than to alter your team to get hazard

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        1. stachman
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 months ago

          disagree... I predict his value will drop after though Chelsea fixtures... it will be easier to aquire him after that...

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          1. Mad Ferret
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah his price may drop but u will still need 11.5 to buy him even tho he drops to 11.1

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  15. Sweden11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    RMT please!

    Any suggestions on how I could improve this team:

    Ruddy Butland

    Francis o'Shea Bassong Muniesa Morgan

    Henderson Sterling Hazard Ozil Anya

    Benteke Rooney Giroud

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    1. ttownstokie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Muniesa aint nailed on and Stoke don't keep many clean sheets.

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  16. modestjellyfish
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Ruddy, Butland
    Azpilicueta, cedric, mings, Jagielka, Jenkinson,
    Ritchie, Hazard, Bolasie, Walcott, Henderson
    Rooney, Pelle, Sakho,

    Thoughts?

    Thanks

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

      well you have the same front line as me. I'm only unsure between Pelle and Benteke.

      Jagielka's fixtures are tough, I'd swap for an arsenal def

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      1. modestjellyfish
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        whats ur thoughts on clyne?

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

          would want to wait and see if liv were going to get some clean sheets this season, but no doubt hell pick up some assists and 1 or 2 goals. I'm btwn him and Mert

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  17. Jindaljain
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Whom to start with Clyne or Bassong for GW1

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  18. jackofalltrades
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Courtois (Guzan)
    Francis, Mertesacker, Huth (O'Shea, Williams)
    Silva, Cazorla, Fabregas, Sinclair (Henderson)
    Rooney, Wilson, Kane

    2m left. All opinions appreciated.

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  19. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anybody know how Firmino performed in Liverpool's friendly today? Is he worth considering despite it still being early.

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    1. modestjellyfish
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Wont start, will get game time

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  20. Jøssy ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Who's joining me in the growing belief that Gomez is going to get the nod over Moreno?

    Moreno's performances have continued to be lacking and the young lad looks more mature than his year.

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    1. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      could be right but I wont start with Gomez GW1, wait and see is the best thing to do

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      1. FrankieTheGent
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Agree. Gw2 is a better fixture. So I have a 4.5mid picked and ready to swap if Gomez does start gw1.

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    2. Conte Alighieri
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      I'm with you. If he starts great, if not I'll just swap him for another 4.5

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  21. Salfpilgrimlfc
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Cant afford the 3 i want hazard rooney and aguero, im sacrificing hazard for fabs 🙁 just leaves me a lot better balanced

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  22. modestjellyfish
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Whats the general thoughts on Clyne, Bolasie, Depay, Sterling, Pelle.

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  23. rnrd
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Do you guys think wisdom is nailed in Norwich back ?

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    1. wilbrahimovich
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      no

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    2. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  24. Haffie17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Is Cameron Jerome nailed on striker for Norwich?

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    1. wilbrahimovich
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      yes

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    2. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  25. davematthews
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    steken (butt)
    ivan, cedric, ward/simon/o'shea(4.5 fixture rotates)
    haz, silva, cazorla, hendo, king(no wanya as 3 SOU already)
    wilson, pelle, kane

    Aguero plan:
    silva > mane
    pelle > aguero
    2.5m short - considering haz > fabre

    does everyone think hazard is absolutely essential or will fabregas do? he didn't make much impact in the comm shield earlier. i don't want to lose ivan/caz/hendo/kane though.

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  26. John7291
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone considering Jay Rodriguez? Got 7mil left for a striker and no Southampton midfielders

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    1. Shiner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Would spend that money on Wilson or Deeney... Cheap picks and both could come out hot.

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  27. soulsaver
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Evening Guys! Thoughts?

    Cech (ruddy)
    Kolarov-Cédric-Baines (Huth-Coates)
    Fàbregas-Sterling-Cazorla-Mane (Sinclair)
    Kane-Benteke-Sakho

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    1. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Nice team but who do you captain, and what happens when you want to buy an £11m+ player

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      1. soulsaver
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Scratch!
        Last season had Kane as me captain most weeks (reckon it be on him most weeks again!)
        Might need a little suffle to get in a 11m+ player (if I feel the need) kinda adds to the fun right....

        Goodluck!

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    2. Conte Alighieri
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Baines and Kolarov with these fixtures? Get a Chelsea def

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    3. Mylittlebony
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Solid team
      I'd loose Baines till about gw10 though!

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  28. ElDaddy
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Been stuck on this for a while..
    A. Mane + Rooney (0.5 itb)
    B. Sterling + Pelle (2.0 itb)

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    1. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      A for sure

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  29. LFC4EVER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    RMT
    Stekelenburg - (Ruddy)
    Azpilicueta - Bellerín - Cédric - (Richards - Mings)
    Depay - Hazard - Cazorla - Henderson - Mane
    Kean - Wilson - (Sakho)
    Thoughts? Who would you C in GW1?

    Thinking of flipping Depay and Kean into Matic and Aguero on GW 4

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    1. soulsaver
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Alrite LFC4EVER mate!

      Nice team! You not feel like taking a pop on ya man Ibe instead of Matic?
      And maybe C on Caz?

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      1. LFC4EVER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 months ago

        I am thinking of Ibe, but I know he is going to be in and out of the starting lineup.. Rotating with the likes of Firmino and Lallana...
        Thanks for your response!
        Cazorla, Mane or Hazard... This are my options I think. Not sure who can hit the ground running

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    2. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Keane's playing in MLS now, so you won't be able to sign him.

      I think your strike force looks a little cheap. You should probably reallocate some of that midfield budget.

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  30. jackofalltrades
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 months ago

    Courtois (Guzan)
    Francis, Mertesacker, Huth (O'Shea, Williams)
    Silva, Cazorla, Fabregas, Sinclair (Henderson)
    Rooney, Wilson, Kane

    1m left. All opinions appreciated.

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    1. LFC4EVER
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 months ago

      Solid team with great attacking weapons. D might be a bit tight at times, but you have plenty of options up front.

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