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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. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Sterling a decent pick?

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

      More than decent. He's gonna feed off those Silva's through balls. Expect him to work well with Agüero, like he did with Suarez.

      With City all of a sudden seeming so weak defensively, the only way they're gonna win is by outcoring their opponents. Obviously, but you know what I mean.

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

    Walcott at RM with Giroud striker for the opener?

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

    What have we learned from the Arsenal-Chelsea game today? For me, here are some things:

    1) Bellerin is first choice RB. It is his to lose. Barring injury, suspension or a series of bad performances, he should keep his place.

    2) We should not be so sure over Walcott. Playing centrally didn't work today against a strong and physical team. I doubt Wenger would try that again against a physical and big team like WestHam. Giroud to be first choice CF imo. I am not sure if he is match fit though. Ox coming back means even more rotation as well. Sanchez will probably be ready by GW 3. Better stay with Ozil, Cazorla and Ramsey for now.

    3) Arsenal should be a good source for CS this season. Splashing the extra 0.5 for Arsenal defenders is probably worth it over the likes of Williams, Cedric,PVA etc.

    4) Arteta coming back impacts Cazorla slightly. Sure Cazorla is nailed on but I expect Arteta to replace him for the last 10-15 minutes of games already in the bag. Arteta could also get the odd start when there are CL games midweek.

    5) Chelsea have a big problem in the striker department. Remy looked poor. Falcao will need a lot of time. Having 2 Chelsea attacking players isn't very smart this early in the season.

    What did I miss?

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    1. 50 Shades Oshea
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ye good post, going mertz is tempting me now over kosc... also fab and hazard debate is getting confusing, on another day haz could of got two, also fab was playing more forward then usual imo with ramires playing, what are feelings on haz and fab/ splash the cash or save...still going wally and ozil i think.

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  4. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal lookin solid in defense, great game! Time for a cheeky Nandos!

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    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why is it always a 'cheeky' Nandos?

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      1. The Mandalorian
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        1 more answer before I head out 🙂

        https://i1.wp.com/chronicle.com/blogs/linguafranca/files/2015/05/Screen-Shot-2015-05-25-at-2.57.10-PM.png?zoom=2

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    2. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Nandos is quality.

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  5. Alan Hansen's Emu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any Sunderland fans here?

    Who is most nailed on?

    A) Coates
    B) Kaboul
    C) O'Shea

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

      O'Shea according to pre-season

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

    So I didnt watch the game and I have Giroud in my team. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

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

      Switch to Kane.

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    2. PB-THE-VET
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      im afraid your beyond help

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

      Based on today, I'd say he will start GW1 ahead of Wally who was poor. That is if he is match fit. I haven't followed Arsenal preseason much. How did Giroud do? Did he get enough minutes?

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

        seems too risky though doesnt it? If Wenger started with Walcott today it definitely means he'll at least rotate with Giroud...which also makes Walcott a risky one..

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

          Sure.

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    4. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Either keep him or transfer him out

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

        thank you for narrowing down my options.

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  7. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone help clarify ?

    Am I allowed to play any of the 3 tokens during the same week that I play my wildcard?

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

      You aren't allowed to do that.

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      1. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thanks

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    2. PAD81
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      no

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      1. Who Let The Dirk Kuyt?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        thank you. cheers

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    3. Rods Funderbyl
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      you can play any token in GW1 and technically you on a WC now

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  8. Goaldigger
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Scott sinclair?

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

      He was on earlier......

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      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Goes out with an ex corrie star

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

          Sry what does that mean?

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Means he is Mr Helen Flanagan

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    2. Big Red Dog
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looking good at 5.0

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  9. ThunderNLightnin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Milner or Henderson?

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

      Milner

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

      Throw a dart. Milner for me

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

    Benteke "Lack of match fitness - 50% chance of playing"
    Really?

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

      Before this friendly it did seem so. Not so sure now.

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

    If FPL was made illegal, would you still play?

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

      It would just spur me on. I'm out of control, mate. Thuglife.

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

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbyUEe2Junk

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

      Yep. It's like a drug, addictive.

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    4. Big Red Dog
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Piracy is illegal :p

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

      Yes. Live by the sword, die by the sword, etc.

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

    How's this looking? Have £1.5 I can't seem to get rid of...

    Schmeichel (Schwarzer)
    Ivanovic Cedric Mings (Martin O'Shea)
    Hazard Walcott Mane Ritchie (Fletcher)
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

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

      I could see Ritchie to Milner/Henderson/Chadli...

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      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, that's the main upgrade I can see. Quite like Ritche v AVL first up and their opening fixtures in general though.

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    2. Norrin Radd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How about Sakho to Lukaku for gw1 and see how that works out? Could always swap back for Sakho's nice fixtures after that.

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      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Very interesting. It's tempting. I just worry about planned transfers this early.

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    3. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Thanks for the feedback guys 🙂

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    4. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      you need it when you try to get in city players

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      1. BuK II
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah, if everything goes well I'll just need £1m for Aguero.

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

      Fletcher to Sinclair

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  13. Trigg ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can we all just agree that the Arsenal midfield is a crapshoot?

    Pick one and cross your fingers. That's all there is to be said.

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

      Agreed, completely random.....

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

      As long as that one is Cazorla.

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

        This

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    3. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Reason I'm going Walcott really. Can downgrade if I get it wrong.

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    4. Sánchez
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Im picking 2

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

        *for 3 weeks

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      2. Alan The Llama
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Me too. Two too.

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    5. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      As long as you dont play ozil in away games

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

      So at least pick from the ones who will get more minutes. Walcott even riskier now than 3 hours ago.

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  14. Old
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Trying again, first to 5 wins:

    A) Cedric, Sakho, Pelle
    B) Mert, Benteke, Wilson

    Cheers 🙂

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I like B.

      How about a 4.5, Tekkers and Sakho, though?

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

        Hm, think I prefer 2 big hitters in defense... But I'll certainly look into it 🙂 Cheers

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

    ozil, cazorla, walcott???????

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    1. drcooper817
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ox.

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  16. Beautiful Game
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Cedric + Walcott

    OR

    Bellerin + Ozil?

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    1. Caleb's Kitties
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cedric + Ozil + 0.5

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  17. drcooper817
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke is really challenging for a spot in my team. Inclined to keep Milner. Thoughts?
    Benteke or Milner?

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  18. Sergio AGUEROOOOO
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT

    Cech - 4.0m
    Ivanovic - Huth - Cedric - O'shea - Richards
    Fabregas - Silva - Sterling - Ramsey - Wanyama
    Wilson(or deeney Help) - Rooney - Pelle

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  19. cseaman
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    ozil, cazorla or walcott for most points this season????

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    1. drcooper817
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ox.

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Check after week 38

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

      Ramsey

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    4. mr gruber
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ?
      more pertinent would be most points in 6-8 weeks.

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  20. Ibralicious
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Benteke still lacking match fitness? Or would today's showing be convincing enough that he'd start GW 1? :/

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

      I am confident he will be starting GW1 unless that injury niggle gets worse during the week.

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  21. Joga Bonito®
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Just seen Bentekes goal today... For that reason... He's in. :-p

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  22. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Didn't watch the Community shield

    Can someone highlight player ratings players who played well and who were flop for both the teams.

    Who assisted Ox's goal

    Can someone update the ratings

    Thanks

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The cheek of some people 😆

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

      Wally assist

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

      walcott assist

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

      No one played well.

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    5. drcooper817
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott with the assist.
      Hazard didn't shine, was absent for most of the first half. Chelsea lacked the edge without Costa. Still solid at the back as usual. Arsenal defended really well, didn't give much away. Arsenal's midfield looks a goldmine. Whoever gets more.

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

    The striker situation has messed up my team. Currently on 4-5-1 and not liking it. Stick or try again?

    Pants (4.0)

    Kolarov Shaw Ivan Kos (Targett)

    Depay Ozil Wally Mata Mane

    Lukaky (C) (Sakho, Deeney)

    0,5 ITB

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    1. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Forwards always come to the fore so you need more flexibility IMO.

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    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Dodgy picks- Kol, depay & mata, Ozil & wally, Luk plus generally too much in defence

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    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Upgrade Lukaku (to Rooney?) and downgrade 2 of you defenders. Upgrade Depay or Mata and downgrade the other. Or keep one of MU-mids and drop Wally.

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    4. *sigh*
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      4.0 Keeper should be upgraded to 4.5 Mannone or Krul
      Kolarov and Shaw to Huth and Williams
      Depay and Wally to Sterling and Chadli
      Lukaku to Rooney

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

    Benteke owners, what are you doing with him? BR said he isn't match fit. If he misses GW1, there will be a lot of sales and he could be 8.4 in no time.

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Get him in for BOU in GW2.

      MNF too!

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

        Who would you get for GW 1in that price range? Pelle? Already have Rooney and Sakho.

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        1. Trigg ⭐️
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Lukaku!!

          (Don't blame me when this goes wrong ... )

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

          Lukaku

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

    I put Bellerin in my team

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    1. Trigg ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ditto.

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

        ...but now that I found the cash for him...Kolarov is the same price 😮

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        1. mr gruber
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Slippery slope...

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

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  26. JamieLfc
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Captain for gw1? A)Fab B)Caz C)Lukaku D)Rooney

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

      only Rooney is reliable and he does not have a great fixture

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    2. Norrin Radd
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C for a punt or D for relative safety.

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

        Okay thanks!

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  27. Mind över Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A or B please gents:

    A) Deeney, Wally, Mane
    B) Pelle, Ozil, Ritchie

    Thanks!!!

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

      A)Only Id not pick Wally after today, Would you mind voting on my caption question?

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    2. The Pep Revolution
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think B but thats tough. Not much in it.

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  28. The Pep Revolution
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    By changing Walcott to Ramsey I could swap Wanyama to Sinclair. What do you think, go for it?

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    1. Big Red Dog
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Cazorla not Ramsey

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  29. Areid13
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How many points do you think Depay will have come the end of the season?

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    1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Between 1-500

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    2. ⚽️ Barry Chocolate ⚽…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      90 and he'll be shipped out for a £10M loss just like Di Maria

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

    Benteke could have easily had a hattrick today. Markovic needs to improve his low crosses.

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