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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. ThunderNLightnin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which option do you guys prefer?

    a) Sinclair and 7.5
    b) Ritchie and Lens

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

      Advice much appreciated 🙂

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      1. Gunners n' Roses
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        B.

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    2. BuK II
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Planning to play Sinclair every week?

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

        No.. 😀

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

        I think B is the general consensus. I agree also 🙂

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

    Stoke got beat 3-0.

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

    A) Cech, Ivanovic, Schwarzer, S.Taylor, Fletcher

    Or....

    B) Stekelenburg, Schmeichel, O'Shea, Sinclair

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

      & Azpili for B.

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

    I''m thinking about my Liverpool/Southampton players and have come to this decision, any thoughts?

    A) Milner, Pelle, Ivanovic

    B) Mane, Benteke, Azpilicueta

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

      B) is great 🙂

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

      Why not Milner benteke azpi

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

      Both great. Go with either.

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

      B by some way in my opinion.

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

      B for me

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

      B

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

    Hazard to ox and azpi to bellerin after todays game sensible?

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

      aaa no

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

      yes ive done it. dont forget hazard to coquelin

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    3. Donkey_Sanctuary
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, as the Ox will always score and Bellerin will always get a clean sheet. The same can't be said for those who blanked

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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Arsenal...

    Goal-getters:
    Walcott
    Ramsey
    Giroud
    Welbeck
    Oxlade-Chamberlain

    Nailed on:
    Cazorla
    Ozil
    Coquelin

    Neither:
    Wilshere

    Both:
    Sanchez

    Both, and available GW1:
    None 🙁

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    1. bacary lasagna
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Both - ramsey???

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

      Pretty much. When you put it like that though Ramsey is the one you could move to the Both column.

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

      Not sure Chamberlain belongs in the goal-getter category despite today's strike IMO

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

        He's got potential to do a Ramsey 13/14. I'll wait for that to materialise first though!

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

          Won't get enough minutes for that to happen imo.

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

            If he plays like that every week he'll get minutes. Big if though!

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

      Welbeck?

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

        who

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

    Who should be my premium defender? Azpilicueta or Koscielny

    Also Walcott or Cazorla?

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

      I'd prefer Kosc over Azpi.

      Depends on what approach you like to take, Walcott for high risk / reward, Cazarla for more of a safe bet but but with less potential.

      I'm going Walcott, thinking that if he doesn't fire early on / his minutes prove limited I can easily transfer him for another decent option.

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  8. thedarkhorse
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Evening all!

    First post of the new season - any recommendations as to anything that needs to change in my team?

    Butland Ruddy
    Shaw Cedric Prodl Mings 4.0
    Hazard Walcott Sterling Mane 4.5
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

    Obv planning to play a 3-5-2, rotating Prodl and Mings.

    Cheers!

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

      - Having a non playing 4m defender is asking for trouble IMO
      - Huth? I'd trust the Leicester defence more than the Watford&Bournemouth defences.
      - And you mean 3-4-3, not 3-5-2.

      8/10

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

        Thanks, will definitely consider Huth, potential goal threat too I guess.

        Yep, meant 3-4-3!

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

      Looks good, I'd go for Mert over Shaw though

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

      i would get a chels defender in

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

    Is FPL getting harder or am I just not as fit as I use to be?

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

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzznDfa-F9s&t=0m20s

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

        😀 what a great script that was.....

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  10. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    One thing you CAN conclude from today (in my opinion) is that an ARS defender is a must, that I do believe. Giggity

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

      Im not sure. I think Azpi is a better long term pick than Kos. Not particularly keen on the RB situation and Mertesacker either. Though Monreal could be a good pick, would expect rotation at some stage though.

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Having Azpi & Kos and a rotation with a 4.0 at the end looks real good, I don't know how long I can keep hold of Ivan.

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    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think you are on to something. Arsenal, with Cech, and their well rounded team, would seem difficult to score on. The downside is that aside from Kos, and maybe to some lesser degree Mert, the fullbacks seem at risk to rotation. I'd like to havenBellerin as he seems like a growing threat offensively.

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  11. Pauly-K
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    1. Rooney-Eriksen
    2. Kane-Depay
    Whats your thoughts?
    Rooney vs Kane both penalty takers and guranteed goalscorers
    Depay vs Eriksen both extremly good free kick takers and can both assist and score, at the same price(8.5) please motivate your thoughts.. cant choose, CHEERS:D

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

      Rooney and another 8.5 altogether.

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

        Arsenal mid surely the prime candidates. If you already have 1, you can double up or double up on Utd with Depay.

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

        Sterling?

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

      I'd pick both Utd players, but it's a tough choice

      I'm deliberating between
      Sterling and Rooney and 2 mil
      Or
      Depay and Aguero

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      1. Pauly-K
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        So you guys dont think eriksen is a good pick?

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

        Feel like Sterling and Rooney has much more potential, especially with the extra 2 mil.

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        1. Pauly-K
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Planning to get aguero in gw3 and i dont want a city midfielder when they come up against wba and chelsea 2 first, will only have aguero from city

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

    Does Erik Lamela have any FPL potential?

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

      Nah. He's hone back to the French league 😉

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

        He came from Italy 😉

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

          I know

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

      😛

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

      One of the best picks out there at the moment IMO

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

        You really think so?
        I'm sure Bentaleb is nailed along with Chadli and Eriksen. I'm just not sure if Lamela is nailed? If he is I might consider him.

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

          I'd guess he'll start on the right - we've got no one else that can play there at the moment.

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

    Is it just me or does there seem to be too many options in the same team this season?

    Arsenal mids
    Fabregas and Hazard
    Sakho or Payet
    Rooney or Depay/Mata
    Benteke or Milnerson
    Aguero or Sterling

    I just know I'm going to pick all the wrong options!

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

      Add Pelle and Mane to that list

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

        Yes
        Wilson or Ritchie too

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

          Kane & Eriksen !

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

        This.

        At this point it's really hard to pick right players, we'll probably should choose at least half casual players and no more than half of those punts. I'll probably follow this route:

        Cazorla (dull, but nailed and on pens)
        Haz (dull, but haz pens)
        Sakho (price)
        Rooney (because lack of nailed on fwds)
        Reds - lottery at this point
        Sterling - get Aguero GW4
        Mane (and maybe even double with Pelle if Benteke is not GW1 fit)

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

      Bloody impossible mate. My team is so up on the air atm. So different to how it was last year, I'm worried.

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

    Does today's game make you less certain about Chelsea attacking players? Plenty with Hazard/Cesc + Costa. Are you also less sure about captaining a Chelsea player in GW 1? Strangely, Chelsea didn't play the ball to Hazard enough and he wasn't positioned in his usual position on the left enough. He was more central which made it easier to shut him down.

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

      and fabregas sucked

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

        He did play some good through balls. Hazard should have scored from a Fabregas pass. Arsenal did well defensively to be fair.

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

          yes, but filmed to much imo, liked him before but now... bit whiny. Yes, gunners defence was rocksolid

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  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I don't think I will get Costa until I am convinced he is injury free

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    1. Gunners n' Roses
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Which he never is.

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

      this is in itself a risky strategy

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  16. Sweden11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    RMT please!

    Ruddy Butland

    Francis o'Shea Bassong Muniesa Morgan

    Henderson Sterling Hazard Ozil Anya

    Benteke Rooney Giroud

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

      http://www.gravatar.com

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  17. Marcin the Pole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A) Walcott and Ighalo
    B) 8.5 ARS mid and CWilson
    and if so which 8.5 ARS mid?

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

      Ramsey Wilson

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

    Pick 2 please:

    A) Ozil
    B)Walcott
    C) Cazorla
    D) Ramsey

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    1. Sweden11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil and Cazorla

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

      Safe picks: A & C

      Punt picks : B & D

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

      A and C, in that order.

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

      A&C sensible pick

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  19. Tommytour
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    No idea who to captain gw1?

    And that should be my starting point

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    1. Sweden11
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hazard?

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

        Too expensive not keen

        Not many alternatives

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

      An Arsenal player

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

        Problem is you there is a big chance you will miss teh one who will get the points and you'll be gutted. Rooney seems the best bet imo.

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

      Between Rooney and Haz for me

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

      Haz (c), Rooney (vc)

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

    I would ditch him

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

      just practising for the next time anyone asks should I keep x of Arsenal or Hazard or anyone else who didn't play well today

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

      Likewise

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

        Gotta love knee jerking

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  21. Sharky’s Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Ozil and Cazorla

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

      Carz

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  22. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I didn't watch the match today, as I was at work!

    Although it's technically a friendly can anybody fill me in? Does Walcott look worth having? And how offensive was Ozil in terms of his position?

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

      Wally off after 60 - didn't look the part. Ozil did nothing all game

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

      No one really stood out or bombed IMO. Teamsheets and manager comments the most interesting information today.

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

    Downgrade Wally to Rambo and upgrade Saylor..?

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Wow, speedy work. Thanks for that chap.

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

        ehhh?

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  24. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Missed the match. How was Hazard today?

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

      non-existent for most of it

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

      missed a sitter

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  25. prichardson100
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions?

    Butland, Myhill

    Francis, Ivanovic, Koscielny, O'Shea, Targett

    Sterling, Chadli, Hazard, Ozil, Poyet

    Rooney, Benteke, Deeney

    0.0M

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  26. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Costa and Fabregas
    Or
    Benteke and hazard?

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

      Tekkers and Haz

      Easy

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks Hutton! So have no clue right now.

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

    Another potential part of the Arsenal midfielder debate is whether or not you are starting with Aguero. For those who are starting with Aguero, if he does not play and you also opt for Walcott there is another risk there and potentially 22m of your budget is on the bench in gw 1. I currently have both Aguero and Walcott but having serious doubts.

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

      Best starting without both

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

        Not necessarily. Hard to know.

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  28. Sharky’s Machine
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    B

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  29. Drafting Away
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on Monreal? Will he keep Gibbs out of the side?

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  30. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    A: Depay - Pelle

    B: Mané - Lukaku (after GW1 Benteke)

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

      b

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

      B

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

      A

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