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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

2 August 2015 2937 comments
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Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

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  1. C_G
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    guys, any news on tekkers?

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  2. GAMBIT
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Why is there no Puncheon love? On DFKs, will play while Bolasie is out and in a fairly attacking side with Norwich and Villa in his first three fixtures

    Definitely seems a better option than Cabaye, Ritchie or Ki SY

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    1. ihateramsey2
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      cabaye will steal the DFKs

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  3. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is dzeko an option until aguero comes in play? At least he scored last game?

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    1. Takedog1
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      wouldn't risk it

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      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Just looking for short term sakho replacement, max 8m

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    2. Frank Black
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sure, if you can convince him to come back from Rome.

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    3. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      No, dzeko could be getting sold. Bony is next in line to aguero

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      1. ralfb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks, didnt know about him getting sold. So actually too risky

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  4. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A. Panti + cedric

    or

    B. Panti + PVA

    so, basically would it be a good idea to double up on sunderland defence or not?

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  5. Davros
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ivan looked pretty gd today

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, buy him, and Oxlade-Chamberlain.

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  6. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions on who to have out of

    Wisdom or Bassong

    Sinclair or Grealish

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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    1. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      To me, Sinclair is the ideal replacement for Walcott/Sterling the day I want Aguero. If he looks good, then great. If he doesn't look good, then choose the 5.0 who does.

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    2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely Sinclair. Prob on pens and Grealish prob in the pub

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  7. Ange Ball
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Taking Costa out due to injury. Have 11.5m to spent, who is everyone thinking will do will for the first for GW's?

    Currently got Vardy Wilson up front.

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    1. Ange Ball
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      well*

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    2. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Vardy and Wilson? I was going to suggest a punt on Sakho, and save some money for Aguero. But with those two, I think I would have looked to Rooney.

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      1. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I will be doing Vardy to Sakho GW2

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        1. Sparrer
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Why? Wilson has a tasty GW1 fixture. Play 3-5-2 and rotate Wilson and Sakho

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade vardy and get Rooney as well

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      1. Ange Ball
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        not keen on Rooney, Plus most people will be on him as well. I need differential

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  8. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What do do with/think of Benteke? A goal today suggest he is match fit, at least. And if he's fit, he should get some goals just being Benteke. But I don't feel comfortable starting with him. Still, greater potential than Pelle. And a great price.

    I can't decide about him.

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    1. Retrosynth
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's nailed in my team

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  9. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Fabregas
    B) Sterling
    C) Walcott

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    1. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is this a game of pick the one thats different? Fabregas then

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Which is the best option...?

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        1. Torreslove
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Depends. If you have costa then walcott, fabregas, sterling. If you dont then fabregas first.

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    2. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think I would like to have two of them. Currently on Walcott/Sterling to go along with Haz and Chadli.

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  10. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sinclair and Saylor or
    Waynama and Mings..?

    Will be.my 5th mid

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  11. Torreslove
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A. Panti + cedric

    or

    B. Panti + PVA

    so, basically would it be a good idea to double up on sunderland defence or not??

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd go A

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    3. Thegermanbitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  12. Just A Hat
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have Jerome in my team

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like I won't come last after all.....

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        lol

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      2. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I also have Janmatt

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    2. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This is not a confessional. But still, I think that merits some penance.

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      1. Just A Hat
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀

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  13. Super Silva
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So after Benteke in my drafts since fpl opened up again. I have made a team.without him or Costa. Pls let me know how it's rates

    Casper
    Mertezaker Azpli Francis
    Hazard Sterling Walcott Henderson
    Rooney Sakho Pelle

    Ruddy Mathews Wanyama Bassong

    Many Thanks.

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    1. Lucy.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Almost identical to my current draft.

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      1. Super Silva
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Any ways to improve ?

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  14. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't see the game but what is the general consensus on the arsnal mid. Who looked most dangerous and is ox in contention with any of you?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      All about Ox.

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    2. Torreslove
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Didnt even know any other mid other than ox was playing

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  15. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rate my post Community Shield team

    http://i.imgur.com/bV2fzgb.png

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    1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Use that 10m to upgrade Chamberlain to Kun.

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    2. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Benching headache most weeks....

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    3. El Muñeco
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Really tempted for a GW1, if it weren't for the fact that need the transfers for Aguero and sanchez

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  16. Zoom Zoom
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Please RMT. With exception of Hazard, trying to optimize points from the first 6 weeks based on fixtures and preseason form:

    Cech (Schwarzer)
    Mertesacker, Darmian, Huth (Baker, S.Taylor)
    Hazard, Santi C, Mata, Mane (Wanyama)
    Tekkers, Pelle, Kane

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    1. BustyMcHotty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Bellerin might be better option for Met ?

      Nice Mid

      Rooney for Kane ?

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      1. Zoom Zoom
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Spurs fixtures are just so juicy... and everything's coming to Kane. If I have to sacrifice a forward, I may lean to Tekkers instead purely based on fixture. Thanks though.

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        1. Thegermanbitch
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I agree with busty on bellerin > met. Still Arsenal with good fixtures. Mata for sterling might be an option?
          Otherwise pretty much like my team!

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  17. BustyMcHotty
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts please guys ? 😉 Any changes ?

    Cech


    Azpilicueta Koscielny Ward

    Hazard Mata Henderson Silva

    Wilson Rooney Benteke

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Hennessey

    Steven Taylor

    Wanyama

    Ryan Bennett

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Change the format.

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      1. BustyMcHotty
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thnx

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    2. Aurora
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cech is expensive. Downgrade to Schmeicel or another 4.5 and upgrade Benteke who is not match sharp and might not start GW1. You'll need a platform to getting Aguero.

      Rest is good, not sure over Mata though

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      1. BustyMcHotty
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thnx, not match sharp ...

        http://www.skysports.com/watch/video/9932904/benteke-scores-screamer-for-liverpool

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      2. Pompel
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Cech is expensive, but not overly so - should get more clean sheet points. But he might not get that many bonus or save points though

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  18. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski, Schmeichel
    Clyne, O'Shea, Mert, Huth, Fonte
    Mata, Fab, Sterling, Cazorla, Ox
    Pelle, Ulloa, Wilson

    4.5 left in the bank.

    Q.1 Should I bring in Cech for Fabianski, drop Ox and replace Ox with Wanyama?
    Q.2 Azpi over Fonte ?
    Q.3 Replacement for Huth?

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  19. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Costa+Chadli+Hennessey
    B) Lukaku/Benteke+Sterling+Butland

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    1. Thegermanbitch
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B all the way. With benteke, Lukaku with hörs fixtures

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  20. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Berbinhos forehead still around?

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      E-mail him here: poetryinmotiontralalalala@gmail.com

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  21. C_G
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts lads? RMT would be greatly appreciated!

    Fabianski / Ruddy

    Azpi / Koscielny / Cedric / O'shea / Targett

    Sterling / Fabregas / Walcott / Mane / Fletcher

    Benteke / Sakho (Berahino) / Rooney

    Cheers!

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  22. Pompel
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Having a hard time deciding on the GK + permium defender combo. Chelsea defensive cover is a given, but not sure if I need both Arsenal and Soouthampton in defence. With both Cech and Courtois at just £5.5, it's tempting to go with one of them for defensive cover. So basically tinkering with six different GK+defense strategies:

    a) Butland/Ruddy + Azpi/Cedric/ 3x4.5
    b) Steekelenburg/4.5 + Azpi/Cedric/ 3x4.5
    c) Cech/4.0 + Azpi/Cedric/ 3x4.5
    d) Courtois/4.0 + (Kosc or Mert)/Cedric/ 3x4.5
    e) Cech/4.0 + Azpi/Cedric/ 3x4.5
    f) Steekelenburg/4.5 + Azpi/Cedric/(Kosc or Mert) / 2x4.5

    Steekelenburg could also be Panti or Fabianski. Is going with premium GK's a viable strategy, or will save points/bonus make up for clean sheets for the not-so-rock-solid mid table GK's?

    Cheers,

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  23. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Team currently

    Cech
    Kolarov Darmian Huth
    Ozil Santi Hazard Mane
    Tekkers Rooney Sakho

    Hennesey Coates Targett Bentaleb

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like it! No walcott but can't have them all.

      8.5/10

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    2. BustyMcHotty
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kol nailed on ?

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Until clichy is back

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    3. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Don't really like the defence tbh

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Similar team, different back lines.

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I've gone for "coverage" at the back

        City, Manu, Arsenal

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  24. Sushant
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Team for GW 1

    Cech (Butland)

    Azpi Huth Francis (Darmian, Cedric)

    Milner Ritchie Hazard Sterling Ozil

    Deeney Rooney (Sakho)

    Opinions???

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  25. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    What do you prefer?

    A. Koscielny + Ruddy + Rudd
    B. Mertesacker + Ruddy + Butland

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  26. J_J
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any Advice on this Team will be greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.

    Cech Elliot
    Shaw Gomez Huth Ritchie Taylor
    Hazard Caz Mata Sterling Wanyama
    Rooney Lukaku Sakho

    Would u guys change anything is this team ?

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    1. Mane Of Steel
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like it but am not a big fan of mata. Depay seems the better option.

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  27. ihateramsey2
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    who assisted Sakho today?

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Payet

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      1. Mane Of Steel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        this

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      2. Aurora
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        we could hear this one quite a lot this season 🙂

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  28. pundit of punts
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Finally I have found a way to get 3 City in gw 4 without hits and WC.

    Sorted for now. Just need Walcott news now.

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    1. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Is one a defender?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yes.

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    2. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero, Yaya, Sterling?

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        1 defender. No Yaya.

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      share it

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Only on July 7th. 😉

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    4. Takedog1
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      spill the beans

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        See ^

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  29. Dr Joness
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is preseason form misleading or do you think we should pay close attention?
    Sinclair, Ibe, Sterling and all the other who seems to be playing well.

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    1. Ishaan-Do join my FPL leagu…
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think pre season form should form about 30% of your consideration.

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Boselli.

      That is all.

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  30. Mane Of Steel
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm ready to rock and roll

    Schmeichel-Henne
    Azpi-Soares-Huth-Oshea-Francis
    Hazard-Cazorla-Sterling-Mane (Sinclair)
    Rooney-Benteke-Kane

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Way too light at the back

      Sometimes it works though

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      1. Lucy.
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Azpi+Cedric+3x4.5 is pretty common?

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        1. Acquafresca
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Yup.

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        2. La Roja
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Actually this team is over 100m

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    2. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not sure how u can afford that

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    3. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Quite nice.
      I'd get a 4.5 for Sinclair and get a second playing keeper.

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    4. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      That team costs at least £103m...

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        103.5

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    5. Nascimento
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd do Francis --> Ivanovic

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

      How does that come to 100m? Is that not...

      4.5, 4
      6.0, 5.0, 4.5, 4.5, 4.5
      11.5, 8.5, 9.0, 8.0, 5.0
      10.5, 8.5, 9.5

      =103.5?

      Or am I very wrong

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      1. boooobah
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Sorry, late to the party as I was getting my head round that one haha

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