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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. The Rock
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMT:

    Ruddy,Butland
    Ivanovic, Cedric Huth, Mings, O'Shea
    Hazard, Sterling, Walcott, Milner, Ritchie
    Rooney, Deeney, Sakho

    0.5 in the bank

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    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Benching sakho gw1?

      Looks pretty good to be fair.

      Pity you couldn't turn Cedric into Bellerin/mert

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      1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Could do with that 0.5m in the bank

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  2. fedolefan
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Geoff Cameron a certain starter for Stoke?

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    1. Park the bus
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No, Bardsley plays RB too

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  3. Jazz!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Will Vardy score GW1?
    B) Will Costa play GW1?
    C) Will Fabregas out score Hazard GW1?

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    1. The Train Driver
      11 years, 2 months ago

      https://www.gigmasters.com/services/psychic

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  4. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bit surprised that haven't seen more 3-5-2 formations in rmts. Lots of great mid options and lack of striker options from the start.

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    1. Just A Hat
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone 3-5-2 with Jerome as my bench player 🙂

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 2 months ago

        care to share your team?

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    2. The 12th Man
      11 years, 2 months ago

      3-5-2 / 3-4-3 / 4-4-2 here atm

      Ruddy, Butland

      Azpi, Cedric, Jenkinson, Francis, Huth

      Hazard, Walcott, Mane, Mahrez, Sinclair

      Aguero, Benteke, Wilson

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Really like it! Well done.

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        1. The 12th Man
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks, only worry is no United.
          Playing Aguero from wk 1. One of my bench will come in.
          Saves transfers later trying to squeeze Kun in.

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          1. kj3llern
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I would use Rooney instead of Aguero for the first few gameweeks. Becouse of Rooneys record against Spurs.

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    3. Dušan Citizen
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I am starting with 3-5-2.

      Shutland
      Azpi - Cedric - O'Shea - Martin - Francis
      Hazard - Sterling - Depay - Ozil - Milner
      Lukaku - Pelle - Wilson

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Front3 is bit light for my taste.

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  5. The Train Driver
    11 years, 2 months ago

    If you have Wally in your team, would you rather he played as the striker or winger with Giroud as a striker?

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    1. Show Me The Mané
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Up top

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    2. osceola31909
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Winger with Benzema as striker. 🙂

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    3. Bubz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Right winger ideally

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    4. Rhys85
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sometimes he makes some of his best runs from the wing, so I don't think it would be a bad thing.

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  6. Chicken-Mandy
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone looking at Joe Gomez? I'm not 100% sure but it looks like he is going to start at Stoke.

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    1. Jairzinho
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Just at Stoke? Or long term? If long term then I'll consider him.

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      1. Chicken-Mandy
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I meant it as in the sense he looks like he is first choice. I got the vibe last year that Rodgers didn't really rate Moreno, at 4.5 I think I may take a punt

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    2. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      looks like. i support liverpool and moreno not proper bullied against stoke away last season. would not be suprised if he starts that game then moreno starts bournemouth @ home

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      1. Chicken-Mandy
        11 years, 2 months ago

        thats what I was thinking, not sure if it is worth this risk

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  7. Show Me The Mané
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Courtois 4m

    Kos Huth Williams Cedric Coates

    Cesc Sterling Caz Walcott Depay/Mata

    Wilson Rooney Defoe

    What do you think guys

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    1. kj3llern
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I would go Mata, Im not at all impressed with Depays preseason.

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      1. Show Me The Mané
        11 years, 2 months ago

        cheers mate

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  8. The Train Driver
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Repost due to no reply...

    After a lot of changes and the community shield messing up a lot of my team I have finally come up with something I like, RMT please:

    Courtois (4.0)

    Kos Shaw Kolarov (Targett, Huth)

    Depay Fab Ozil Sinclair Mane

    Rooney Lukaku (C) (Sakho)

    Sakho rotation with Sinclair. Lukaku > Benteke gw2 unless other matters come up...

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    1. Show Me The Mané
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku > pelle

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    2. super zlatan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously no haz is a risk. But it does allow for a really slick defence and balanced team.
      Love the kolorov pick. I've has been in and out of my team. My only worry about him is that I think west brom will score gw1 and then he has a tough fixture in gw2. So he may not deliver straight away.
      GL mate

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      1. The Train Driver
        11 years, 2 months ago

        TY for the reply, agree on every point. Could downgrade the keeper to Schmeichel and upgrade Fab to Haz and still have 0.5 ITB.

        Kolarov is a worry but I feel like taking a punt on him...

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    3. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Its decent but lot of uncertaincy in defence.

      Front8 looks really good although Haz is a must have imo

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  9. SpinyNorman [*_*]
    11 years, 2 months ago

    First RMT of the season! Let's go...

    Ruddy/Butland
    Mert Ivan O'Shea (Ward, Pudil)
    Hazard Depay Sterling Wijnaldum (Stanislas)
    Tekkers Rooney Lambert

    Go on then pull apart....

    OR

    Give me a score out of 10, your choice.

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    1. JackBetherz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks decent but one thing I'd say is you have loads of players who have just arrived at there new clubs and it may take them a while to settle in? Also Mert isnt nailed on. I was also considering Lambert as a bit of a differential rather than Deeney, but he has quite hard fixtures

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      1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thank you

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  10. ktk_interista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    GW 4 WCers, have you looked at the fixtures for GWs 5-10? Apart from City, I don't see a run of fixtures for the top 6-8 teams that you'd want to take advantage of? Arsenal and Chelsea pretty much the same level of difficulty as the opening 4 and many of us are already loaded with 2 or more from each team. Utd's fixtures turn sour but a switch from Rooney to Aguero or Depay/Mata to Sterling or Silva can be achieved with 2FTs easily. The Liverpool situation is also the same. Good home fixtures and bad away games. I doubt Hendo and Milner will be sold though as they are good value. Spurs fixtures are meh. Everton continue their bad run of fixtures. Southampton's fixtures are also bad to a lesser extent.

    So the question is, why WC? I think if you started with a balanced team without many over the top risks, then you should be able to avoid problems of non starters and jump on early wagons with clever use of FTs alone.

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    1. the axolotl
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i'm likely WC'ing GW4, but won't if team is well set. ideal world i won't make a transfer going into GW3 and get aguero in for gw 4 via 2 free transfers. that said won't hesitate to play it if needs be

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  11. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RMT please guys:

    Butland, Myhill
    Koscielny, Clyne, Cedric, Huth, Martin
    Hazard, Walcott, Mane, Henderson, King
    Rooney, Kane, Wilson

    Cheers

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  12. The Sarjeant
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How do you change your team name in the Sky game?

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    1. Ludo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think you can. 🙁

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      1. The Sarjeant
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Dayum!

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        1. Defcons are for Kinnear
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This word makes me cringe

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      2. The Sarjeant
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks btw!

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        1. Ludo
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I'm stuck with one of mine being called 'Team 2'! Figured I'd be able to put something more imaginative later on...

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          1. The Sarjeant
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I usually just go with The Sarjeant's XI. But I've actually thought of a decent name for a change!

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            1. Spencer
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              11 years, 2 months ago

              My teams are called Spen's Sirs this year! 🙂

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  13. Moxon
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth getting a 4.5 mil defender to try outscore D.Sakho for GW1 or just to play Sakho and bank the money?

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    1. Ludo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't really understand the question... A 4.5m defender instead of who?

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      1. Moxon
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Play a 4.5 mil defender and bench D.Sakho or vice versa

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        1. Ludo
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ah I see. I'm probably playing Francis over Sakho, as I've decided to get an Arsenal defender. At the same time, I wouldn't really recommend this strategy to anyone else, it could backfire spectacularly!

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          1. Moxon
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Definitely risky

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    2. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Always play the forward. Plus GW1 we don't know what to expect from the small teams. CSs hard to predict this early.

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  14. mcgrejam
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Rate my starting team only please, forget the subs!!

    stekelenburg
    Cedric, mertesacker, ivanovic
    Hazard, Ozil, Ritchie, sterling
    Benteke, pelle, Kane

    Subs - Schwarzer, Mutch, smith, Steven Taylor

    Thoughts please?!

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    1. SpinyNorman [*_*]
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Awful subs.

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    2. mdm
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't like the subs

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    3. kj3llern
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Well, If southampton concede a goal, u lose 8 points right there, with Stek and Cedric

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    4. Sánchez
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Seriously? Those subs and you still could have a side without pelle?

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  15. Couti & the Below5th
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Probable Starters 15/16 Update:

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B03D_KnVF1fRbmxPTnhEOXJNaE0/view?usp=sharing

    For a game-by-game walk-through:

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/category/scout-notes/

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    1. Show Me The Mané
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers pal

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  16. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Could Drinkwater be a good shout for the 5th Mid. He did well in the Championship when they got promoted

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    1. Optimus.
      11 years, 2 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBl3cL_Q3xc

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    2. Jairzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      How about Javier Hernandez? He was very good 4 years ago also.

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  17. Defcons are for Kinnear
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I really don't like Rutland. Either

    Buddy
    or
    Butty

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  18. ThunderNLightnin
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys, I'm a little bit stuck with my team. What do you guys think?

    Ruddy - Butland
    Mertesacker - Azpilicueta - Huth - O'Shea - Targett
    Özil - Hazard - Henderson - Lens - Ritchie
    Agüero - Benteke - Deeney

    Advice much appreciated

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    1. Davekitson
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd swap your 3 average midfield picks for 2 above average and a 4.5

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  19. Judas
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Which do you like the best? (other mids are Haz, Sterling, Walcott, Wanyama)

    A: Chadli
    B: Henderson or Milner (already own Benteke for LIV coverage)
    C: Ki, leaving 2.0m in the bank for Aguero
    D: Siggy

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    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Have you considered mane?

      Out of that lot, Milner.

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      1. Judas
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Mane too expensive and cant rely on him quiet yet

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    2. Davekitson
      11 years, 2 months ago

      D as no-one else has gone for him, tasty differential

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    3. Judas
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Or could go C and upgrade sterling to Silva?

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  20. rookie manager
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know what the situation is with Villa strikers. I know they going for new signing, but that Adey is soon to be on his way - is he going be a 6m bargain, or not nailed on if he does go?

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    1. Davekitson
      11 years, 2 months ago

      gestede could be a tasty pick

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    2. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks, saw some rumours floating aroudn hadnt realised was official.

      And kudos FFS Team very prompt response haha - new post straight away : http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/08/02/scout-report-rudy-gestede/

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  21. Gazpilicueta
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Fantasy Football Scout Build My Team!

    Ok so the Goalies were voted on, and as I'm sure most of you guessed, the winners were.......

    #RUTLAND!

    so that's the first part of our team sorted, and now for the defence, a little more complicated, feel free to comment on why etc. Which Defender set up do you like?

    A) Ivanovic - Koscielney - Francis - Huth - Ward
    Premium, 5+ goals guaranteed. Chelsea + arsenal! and a three way rotation for the other spot

    B) Azpilicueta - Mertesacker - Cedric - Mings - Morgan
    Cheap Chelsea, Cheaper Arsenal, Southampton and some decent back up!

    C) Clyne - Jagielka - Fonte - Mertesacker - Francis
    lots of 5.5 all around strength across the board!

    D) Cedric - Clyne - Toby - Marriapa - Saylor
    Keep it cheap, save the money for up front!

    E) some other guys! I dont like any of these options

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looking forward to the full team

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 2 months ago

        me 2 🙂

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    2. Ludo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think you can decide it all in isolation like this, unfortunately. A is best, then B, then C etc. It's your decision how to balance things. That said, I don't like C or D at all.

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 2 months ago

        just thought it would be a bit of fun. whats your vote?

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    3. Jazz!
      11 years, 2 months ago

      E

      I prefer one premium defender and 2 rotating pairs. E.g.

      Ivanovic - Francis/Jenko - Huth/O'Shea

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        11 years, 2 months ago

        after I posted I thought, whoops i didnt put one premium and 2 rotation pairs....good shout

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    4. super zlatan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    5. Lyonnais
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A or B, definitely not D

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    6. invertebrate
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A) or C) primarily because I'd like to see people having to pick some non-template options further forward.

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    7. JackBetherz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    8. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A - similar to mine. Ivan even outscored Caz and Fabregas so why save all the money? Kos more nailed than Mert and Arsenal def surely worth it. One 4.0 and Cedric could improve option A?

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    9. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      d] with three 5.0m defs + two 4.5m defs

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    10. Konig Luther
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  22. Dammed Utd
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Courtois,
    Mert, huth, Cedric,
    Sterling, ozil, H , cout,
    Rooney, pelle, bamford,

    Subs vorm,baker,jenkinsons, Anya,

    What does the group think ⭐️

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  23. HurriKane
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Better option

    Mahrez or Ki ?

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    1. Ludo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez by a long shot imo.

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      1. LMNO
        11 years, 2 months ago

        this

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        +1

        Not entirely sure where the Ki love is coming from

        stats aren't that good
        fixtures aren't that good

        Cork and Shelvey also lurk and only 2 spots in there I think

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    2. HurriKane
      11 years, 2 months ago

      But swansea better team right ?, your reason would be appreciated

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  24. Jazz!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Lukaku or Hazard?

    I'm pretty sure Lukaku is certain to score...

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  25. tissae
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who is on penalties in Liverpool ? Hendo or Benteke?

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  26. The Sarjeant
    11 years, 2 months ago

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    Lads on Touré League 1866-7724 | Managers - 570.
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  27. S.Kuqi
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just can't fit both Sterling and Mane in my team unless there is some mystical 7.5 striker going below my radar.

    So which one would you have for first 4 gws?

    Sterling or Mane

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    1. Sánchez
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mane easily

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    2. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mane

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    3. Optimus.
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sakho

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    4. Davekitson
      11 years, 2 months ago

      who're your other mid picks?

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    5. The 12th Man
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Just made that decision myself. Mane in.

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    6. Bubz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Why cant you fit both in?

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm starting with 3-5-2 there isn't room for both of them unless my third mid is 4.5 non starter.

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    7. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have both 🙂

      Probably Mane, but Sterling is a little unknown at the moment. Flip a coin?

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      1. S.Kuqi
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Both are excellent pick. Maybe I should start 3-4-3 so I could fit them both in.

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  28. Nice to Finally Michu
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is it worth having an easy plan for Kun?
    (I feel like my team could be much better off with out it)

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    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yes, he's incredible.

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    2. Ludo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm tempted to just pick the team I want for the first few games, then wing it in GW4.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        that's the other option

        It's do-able without a wc but you have to start with at least 1 City player though

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      2. Every Dog Has Its Day
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm thinking about WC in GW12 but I am struggling to make a nice team with Aguero, Sanchez and Hazard as the two formers are injured. I have no idea who to get in as it leaves me with no Southampton coverage.

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  29. Jeremiah
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Do we think Giroud could start GW1? Looked much better when he came on today!

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    1. Bubz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He will.

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      1. Jeremiah
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Have the same feeling.

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  30. LFC4EVER
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

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

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

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    1. Shiner
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Matic is a waste of a Chelsea spot.

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      1. LFC4EVER
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Maybe... But he is a sure M with a lot of points for his price, no?

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