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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. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Are we thinking Walcott or Mane is better?

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

      Mané's long term prospects appear to be better.

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    2. UnitedFan
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mane for me

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  2. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    % chance of starting in gw 1?

    A. Giroud

    B. Wally

    C. Benteke

    D. Costa

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

      1) 30
      2) 70
      3) 80
      4) 20

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

    Anyone else think that double Arsenal attack is of utmost importance to start with?

    The fixtures look good.
    The attacking players are in good space.
    Very fast on the counter.
    Decent FPL prices for most of them.
    Attacking team.

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

      Giroud and Walcott are both risks. Ozil and Cazorla?

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

      most definitely. who would be ur double.

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

      judging by the bus they parked today, doubling up on their defence seems more important

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

      No. Staying with one, Ozil.

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

      I'm still on Walcott & Ozil, but today has made me rather uncertain.

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

      I was on Walcott and Ramsey. Not so sure now.

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

      Arsenal will score the most in the first 3 weeks.

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

        Agreed.

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    8. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not particularly..would agree if one of those 2 were Giroud (but he isn't nailed either). Points are likely to be split randomly and I'd rather gamble on 1 and get in more prominent players from the other teams (Haz / Mane / Sterling are bound to be involved in most goals - at least until Kun is back)

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

      Rather have a 2nd Ars player than Che before the Intl break...

      Ars - WHM, cpl, LIV
      Che - SWA, mci, wba

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

        Exactly what I'm thinking atm.

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

      I;m actually considering double Arsenal defence. With Cech in goal they'll rack up the cleanies

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

        But they score a lot. Ceiling is higher with attacking players.

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

          but u have to consider the money saved can be spent elsewhere. The difference between Kos and Ozil/Caz/Ramsey is 2.5m, thats a lot for improvements elsewhere such as the difference between a 4.5m defender and Ivan

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

      which 2?

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

    Assuming I wanted to find room for Benteke (which I'm not sure i am yet)

    Wilson or Sakho?

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

      Would prefer Kane over both.

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

    Do I want Vardy or Sakho?

    Leicester fixtures early on are good.

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    1. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm looking at Ulloa

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

        I wouldn't trust Ranieri with anything.

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

        I like Vardy but Ranieri worries me.

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

      I'm going Vardy.

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

    How is this with the AOA chip GW1?
    Fabregas Silva Rambo Mahrez Payet
    Rooney Pelle Lukaku

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

      do u plan on WC after?

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

      I would get Sinclair or Tadic over Payet. Since its only for 1 week.

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

    RMT please! and opinions too

    Fabianski / Ruddy

    Azpi / Koscielny / Cedric / O'shea / Targett

    Sterling / Fabregas / Walcott / Mane / Fletcher

    Benteke / Sakho / Rooney

    Cheers!

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

      Looks nice. Good luck!

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    2. Bricktop_1
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      for me, id downgrade ruddy to 4.0 and upgrade Targett to Huth, for example

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

        makes sense, otherwise?

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        1. Bricktop_1
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          otherwise I like. Keep an eye on 4.5 mid slot, few options there so make sure its the right one

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

            any suggestions? also, is no haz with a team like this a big risk?

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  8. StoneMountain
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    One of:

    A) Ozil
    B) Cazorla
    C) Depay

    Sorry if this has been asked already!

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

      Hard to answer but I think Ozil

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

      Ozil

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    3. La Vida Latte
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on the rest of your team... but C (for risk and reward) then B (for assist potential and closest to be nailed on in Ars), then C (maybe on pens)

      All good choices. I have A and B

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    4. Bricktop_1
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B, Cazorla is just a beast

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

      Depay would be my only United cover, so slightly more inclined to pick him but it's risky!

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

    A) Pantillimon + Cédric
    B) Stekelenburg + o'Shea (and save 0.5)
    C) Stekelenburg + pva

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

      Cloese - fancy So'ton to keep more clean sheets, however we know that Panti is good for save points. But I think A just edges it.

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  10. FPL Marc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone considering an Ibe/Hoolahan rotation? Both 5.0m and can share the 4th midfielder slot with these games:

    CRY, BOU, SUN, WHM, BOU, NOR, VIL, LEI, new, WBA

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

      Ibe isn't nailed on..

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

      neither is a nailed starter, especially not Ibe

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

      Neither are nailed. Sakho/Martin might be worth a look tho

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

    Currently going with

    Ruddy. Butland
    Azpi. Bellerin. Huth. Francis. 4.0
    Caz. Haz. Ramsey. Sterling. Wanyama
    Rooney. Benteke. Deeney

    Worth doing

    Bellerin > Cedric
    Wanyama > Sinclair?

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

      Are you leaving PSG? And if so, where you going?

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

        It's a secret. Everyone wants me. Afterall, I am Zlatan.

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

      Yes, I think so. I like the sinclair move tbf

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

      I think I'm convinced to go with Butland mate

      You'd use him twice in the first 6-7 games

      I like this team though

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    4. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team similar to mine. I would probably do those transfers.

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

        Cheers.

        Or alternatively I could do

        Caz > mane
        Wanyama > Sinclair

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

          Seeing as you have Ramsey already. Is Bellerin nailed you think?

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

      Nah, not worth it. It is nice to have a 4.5 bench warmer. And I Belerin will outscore Cedric

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

        I like Bellerin too for Arsenal defensive cover.

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

      Never.

      Looks good.

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  12. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is Jerome nailed for Canaries?

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

      Yes

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  13. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hey guys. No love for Defoe over Wilson/Deeney? Some really nice fixtures for those planning to WC GW4

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

      Proven, why not. Neither spoeal to me but I'd go with him out of those options based on experience.

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

    Anybody going with ox and Wally

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    1. d1sable
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      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nobody any good 😀

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

      Ox is so tempting.

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

      No.
      Hard enough to figure out Walcott status.
      How or why anyone would think OXC is going to get a regular game is beyond me?

      (But, he scored a goal, on TV, today, vs. rivals Chelsea!
      Surely this means regular 1st team football, right?)

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

    could an arsenal fan show me the positions they predict there gonna line up. not really bothered about defence its more attacking. missed game today so didn't know where they played etc

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  16. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who do you guys think the best 4.5 defender is in the game?

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

      Huth. After him I'm struggling to see any options that I am happy with.

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  17. mdm
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ruddy / Butland

    Azpi / O'shea / Huth / Francis/ Saylor

    Hazard / Sterling / Ozil / Cazorla / Wanyama

    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    Any thoughts please?

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  18. U-jin King™
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    J.Rod might be worth a place on my time on current form

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  19. KISSES
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RP

    My first RMT this preseason. id like to think I have given plenty of advice over the past 2-3 weeks, so any advice thrown my way would be much appreciated.

    Panti, Hennessey
    Azpi, Mert, Cedric, Huth, Saylor
    Fab, Ozil, Sterling, Mane, Fletcher
    Rooney, Kane, Sakho

    0.5 ITB
    Sterling downgrade for Aguero upgrade when fit.

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    1. U-jin King™
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      looks good, well balanced

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    2. Bricktop_1
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah all sensible, i like it. Potential for Panti downgrade and Coates in for Saylor

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

      Sailor will be a waste of a FT, I feel

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    4. KISSES
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks all

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  20. Johnny98
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which one guys?

    A) Stekelenburg & Sterling

    B) Cech & Mane

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  21. Mortal.Swinbat
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How does this look chaps?

    Mignolet (Darlow)

    Azpilicueta, Bellerin (Mert?), Huth, Francis, Coates
    Hazard, Sterling, Cazorla, Mane, Fletcher
    Rooney, Benteke, Deeney

    Will look to get Aguero GW4 depending on how well Rooney/Benteke and Sterling do.

    Thanks!

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    1. Wetdream
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good old bean.

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      1. Mortal.Swinbat
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanking you kind sir

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

      So what are people's thoughts on Walcott after today ?

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      1. Wetdream
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Dam wrong place.

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  22. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ruddy, Butland
    Azpi, Mert, Huth, Coates, Francis
    Cazorla Hazard Sterling Mane Wanyama
    Rooney, Benteke, Defoe

    Would appreciate any thoughts 🙂

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  23. Pablitto
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hello guys
    is there any viable 4.0 def? How about Saylor (NEW):?

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  24. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Do people think that Chester will oust McAuley from centreback?

    McAuley is with injury at the moment, but I mean after.

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    1. st4rt__
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      for £8m, you'd think so.

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Just wondering if there might be a different likely reshuffle scenario.

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  25. Pitchless
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks lord no more friendlies to mess with our heads.

    Came up with this today, yay or nay ??

    Panti - Ruud

    Cédric - Kos - Francis - Huth - Bassong

    Fab - Sterling - Mané - Depay - Sinclair

    Giroud - Kane - Benteke

    2 main concerns:

    - No Haz obviously

    -Do you think Cazorla/ozil/ramsey are going to score more points than Giroud ?
    Because i could also do Sinclair -> Caz and Giroud -> Jerome and play 3-5-2

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

      no more friendlies?

      Chelsea Fioentina on Wednesday

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

        noooooooooooooooooooooo

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

    Bugging me this one.

    A. 5.5m def+Coates+Ruddy

    or

    B. PVA+Bassong+Pantilimon

    B means double SUN defense and I really like their fixtures.

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

      I prefer A with Bellerin or Kolarov

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Prefer A

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

    would appreciate some feedback here (3.0 ITB with this team)

    Ruddy/Rudd

    Bellerlin/Kolarov, Cedric, Huth. Francis, Coates

    Theo, Haz, Sterling, Mane, A. King

    Rooney, Sakho, Wilson

    Obviously the money ITB would go to Kun

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

      When are you bringing Kun in?
      3.0 ITB is a lot, why not upgrade a few players.
      and when you get Kun in, try and save 2 FT or use your wildcard.

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

      Or, Wilson ➡ Benteke in gw 2.

      You may very well be forced to do that move.

      Team looks good. Kun plan?

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

        Then why not just start with Tekkers?

        Assuming I spend the cash, dump Theo or Mane to sell Rooney

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

          Hmmm...maybe to take advantage of Wilson's good gw 1 fixture. And then Tekkers.

          You could also get Lukaku and then Tekkers. 😛

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

            yeah, that ain't happening 😛

            I just know I'll probably need 2 FTs in GW4 so i either save one GW2 or GW3

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

      Considering you have 3 ITB this is a good team. Would be tempted to upgrade Bellerin/Kolarov-->Koscielny/Azpi as you could still do Rooney-->Kun

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

        tbh I'm pretty happy with it

        Tekkers is the one that scares me

        I was thinking of getting a 5.0 5th mid

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    4. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      sakho to kane then do the same back for the money for aguero

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  28. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I feel we need an earlier scoutcast this week, hint hint.

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

      What days are the normally out?

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

        Thursday night. Usually fine, but with everyone looking to pick an initial team, an earlier scoutcast might help.

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

          FPL has a tendency to crash on Friday nights.

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

          Thank you. Last weeks was extremely helpful. But it did change my mind about Deeney, which I'm worried about now in case he does hit the ground running.

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

      nudge nudge

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      There should be one with a similar format to the RMT one on Weds and Fri

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  29. jm9481
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any thoughts on this? Think it looks decent for the frst couple of weeks:

    Butland / Myhill
    Mertesacker / Darmian / Aldeweireld / Cedric / O'Shea
    Hazard / Walcott / Sterling / Henderson / Wanyama
    Pelle / Rooney / Wilson

    0.5m in the bank

    Potential problems are triple Southampton (though Wanyama will never play for me) and possibly a bit heavy at the back, but don't see that many good cheap defensive options yet this season. Leicester have good fixtures but I think they'll bomb under Ranieri sadly.

    Also, pretty straightforward to get Aguero in for GW4.

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  30. Gashead9
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone play Soccer Manager?

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