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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. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Oxlade..?

    If he was nailed down a position he'd be great.

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      too short term - a stinker vs WHU and he gets dropped the next game IMO

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        But if he plays a blinder... PROFIT

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        1. Davido989
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          10 years, 4 months ago

          It's a points game, not money. That's the way I see it.

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          1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
            • 12 Years
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            But a blinder would = points & money.

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

      As has been said before, no one is really nailed in the Arsenal midfield.
      Walcott, Ox, Cazorla, Ozil, Ramsey, Wilshere, Sanchez... no way that anyone is as nailed-on as we are hoping.

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  2. #WinterIsNotComing
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Already 0.7% increase in Ox Chamberlain ownership in FPL since his goal.

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  3. pundit of punts
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks to those for replying to my West Ham defender question a few pages ago.

    Now, Best Sunderland def other than PVA?

    Are we any more wiser on this situation than yesterday?

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    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kaboul and Coates will probably be the CB partnership I think

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say if you want a 4.5 option, Coates is the way to go

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    3. Acquafresca
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      Coates

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

      I'm on Coates, but I'm just a sheep following the opinions on here :-/

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    5. 50 Shades Oshea
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      surely oshea as club captain, coates was benched last year before oshea...

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    6. pundit of punts
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      Cheers all.

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    7. OShaughnessy
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      More often than not, the safest option would be to take the club's captain who started the last 5 games of the preseason.

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

        My mistake O'Shea was 4 of the last 5 but, did make a subs appearance v. Hannover.

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  4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Will probably decide on Theo on Friday, right now I'm keeping

    That's probably because I didn't see the game

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

      I saw the game but I'm keeping for now.

      Hope Wenger drops some hints.

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

        Drop some hints?

        He said after the game he'd be willing to use him there but just didn't get the service today.

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

          But Giroud looked good after coming on and has a good record vs WHM. And Ox is undroppable after his performance today.

          Can't say that I'm not concerned about Theo.

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He was disappointing today, though he got an assist. That being said, Theo CF vs Chelsea wasn't going to be convincing anyway. West Ham, with due respect, are more vulnerable.

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

      Set up ox for the goal, header on target from corner eh not much else I'm keeping too 🙂

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  5. Just A Hat
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Did we ever find out why Lescott didn't feature in the last friendly?

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    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If rumours are to be believed then he could be off to Villa

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      1. Just A Hat
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        That's an odd move

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        1. the cromulent one
          • 12 Years
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          Then again, I thought that Chester going to WBrom was odd. They already had a good number of CBs that they had success with last year. Maybe the Chester move seems less odd if Lescott is on the way out.

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

            yeah, it is one to watch - is Dawson the other nailed on defender?

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  6. AleksanderVN
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Why the Walcott sales bonanza?

    He got one assist, and was substitute after an hour. Possibly to rest him for West Ham.
    We dont know that he will be benched on sunday, and for all we know he could start as a forward again.

    For 9m he got to be wurth a gamble in GW1.
    Worst case downgrade to one 8,5..

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

      I'll just take Ramsey through the middle for now

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

    No Sterling but I have Kane instead.

    Ruddy / Rudd

    Merte / Huth / Mings (Coates, Jenks)

    Hazard / Walcott / Mane / Milner / Mahrez

    Rooney / Kane (Sakho)

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

      Would appreciate for some advices.

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      1. royals forever
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Sakho > Wilson/Deeney

        Upgrade DF

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

          Thanks RF.

          I want Sakho for their tasty home fixtures. Kane will become Wilson in Gw4 as part of my Rooney-> Aguero swap.

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

      Lots of Ms. Overall a solid team. Not sure on Coates but rest is fine.

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

        Sorry for my misunderstanding but what do you mean by Ms?

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

          Mert Mings Mane Mahrez Milner

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

            😀 ok thanks.

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  8. royals forever
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    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Are the following players nailed on at their new clubs

    Wisdom (NOR)
    Sinclair (AVL)

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Not sure
      100%

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

    I don't like pre-planned transfers at the start of the season, but surely having Lukaku for GW1 and then swapping for Benteke is sensible?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Just start with Benteke, just as likely to score as Lukaku.

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      1. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
        • 11 Years
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        will he play?

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        1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Played today

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

            Hopefully Rodgers drop some hints

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    2. Jay Jay Okocha
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks tempting, for sure

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    3. Taribo West on a free
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm starting with Lukaku, swapping to Benteke, then swapping to Aguero gw3

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      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This will never work.

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  10. asif316uk
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Myhill, Butland

    Azpi, Merts, Francis, huth, Taylor

    Haz, depay, Ramsey, lens, wanyama

    Rooney, Benteke, Deeney /wilson

    2.5m itb to bring in aguero

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  11. mgilbert86
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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Giroud a risk for game time or will he be considered the assumed starter?

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

      A risk. Enough for me to drop for Kane I think

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    2. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      There are 5 spots & 6 players at Ars.
      Ozil & Sanchez have 2 nailed down.
      That means Giroud, Walcott, Cazorla, & Ramsey will fight to fill out the rest.

      A lot will depend on if they play a 4231 or 1 4141 as well...

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  12. Jay Jay Okocha
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    6, 5, 4.5, 4.5, 4

    Too light in defense?

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    1. luke25
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think that's a good structure, certainly stronger than mine is at the moment

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    2. AleksanderVN
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not as long as it is:
      Azpi, PVA, Huth, Ward, Targett.

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

      If this is too light then what would call this?

      5.5, 4.5, 5.5, 4.5, 5.5

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

        1,5 heavier

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

      I have the same total, but structured as: 5.0, 5.0, 5.0, 4.5, 4.5.

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

    5.0 5th mids

    a) Pointless as you'll never use them
    b) good if you have the money as you have more chance of getting a haul
    c) useful as it gives an option to rotate attackers
    d) Pointless as you'll end up with a lot of benched points

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

      I thought this was obvious....

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

      How's your team doing?

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

        fine bar the 5th mid, Walcott and Ivan debates

        I've got Sakho and Wilson. I know you have Sakho and Deeney right?

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

          Not anymore changing all the time

          Currently have

          Hazard - Walcott - Sterling - Cazorla - Mané
          Rooney - Wilson - Deeney

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

            I've currently got Sakho and a 4.5 over Caz and Deeney

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

      C

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

      I'm not into rotating attackers, so:
      a and d

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  14. Heydudes13
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    10 years, 4 months ago

    Surely a fit Benteke playing for Liverpool is pretty unavoidable now?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep. He's going to be fed a lot more than he was at Villa.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Annoyingly yes, ruining my plans

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

        I just made such a beautiful 3-5-2 team too 🙁

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  15. luke25
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    After GW2 I'm chucking my eggs in a City basket and planning to have Sterling, Silva and Aguero

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  16. La Vida Latte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone taking a punt on Pools Gomez? BR seems to have nothing against playing him ahead of Moreno... 4.5 for a pool defender. Steal or worthless punt?

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    1. Jay10
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am looking at him atm.

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    2. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      As a 5th defender its possible

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

      I'm considering him.

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

      Considering it. No more risky than Sakho at 5.0.

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

      I don't know...always seemed to get beaten on the outside when playing left back... Moreno with more experience and more attacking threat will be better for us...

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

    How much pts would Kosc have got for todays performance?

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

      8 I think

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  18. conorbon
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi All,

    A or B?

    A- Courtois, Koscienly.
    B- Cech, Azpilicueta.

    Thanks

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    1. royals forever
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B imo

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      1. The Road Dogg
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        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        a all day

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  19. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rmt please
    Not much free time for tinkering until the weekend.......

    Myhill Guzan
    Koscielny Azpilli Huth Francis Matthews
    Hazard Ozil Mane Lens Ritchie
    Rooney Sakho Deeney

    2.5 itb to get Aguero wk 4

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

      Would use that 2.5 mil to upgrade strikers. U can save transfers to get Aguero in.

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Considering Tekkers over Deeney and downgrading Matthews to a 4 mil

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

      is this a 3-5-2/3-4-3 rotation?

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

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

          I like it then

          considering something similar myself with Sakho, Wilson and Sinclair

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

      Use that 2.5 and have a plan for Kun.

      Mahrez or Sinclair better options than Lens/Rithice.

      Is Matthews even nailed to start?

      Prefer RuddyRudd as gks but thats just me.

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  20. StingRay
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    COSTA INJURY WORRY. Do people think Chelsea's striker Costa will start the 1st few games. He didnt play today in Community Shield with hamstring probs. Im concerned cos l heard once ya hamstrings go they will never fully recover.Who else do i put in if l already have Pellè and Wilson. Rooney, Kane, Benteke...?

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

      Thanks for reminding us that Costa is the Chelsea's striker, i could have confused him with Douglas 😀

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

      kane imo

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

    guys, any news on tekkers?

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  22. 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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  23. 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
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      • 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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  24. Torreslove
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    • 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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  25. Davros
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ivan looked pretty gd today

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

      Yeah, buy him, and Oxlade-Chamberlain.

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  26. royals forever
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    • 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
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      • 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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  27. 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
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      • 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
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        10 years, 4 months ago

        I will be doing Vardy to Sakho GW2

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        1. Sparrer
          • 12 Years
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          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
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      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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  28. rocrocodile
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    • 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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  29. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Fabregas
    B) Sterling
    C) Walcott

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    1. Torreslove
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      • 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
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        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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  30. 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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