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The Weekly Shop – Gameweek 3

19 August 2015 2174 comments
Tom Fenley Tom Fenley
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Our new mid-week regular arrives for your perusal this evening, as we take an early look at those players currently under consideration for our squads across weekly and daily Fantasy Football games.

We’ve divided this early scouting into two sections. The “Better Buys” will look at the key players for the week ahead, generally assessing those in-form assets who are braced for a promising fixture. The “Poundstretchers”, on the other hand, are the Gameweek prospects that should offer excellent value – often one-week punts, whose lower price tags enable funds to be spent on the big-hitters elsewhere in our lineups.

In this week’s article, we take a look at what’s on offer in this week’s two featured games Fantasy Bet and PlayON…

Better Buys

Manchester United’s Sergio Romero has kept back-to-back clean sheets in David de Gea’s absence and is the highest scoring goalkeeper in Fantasy Bet, with 18 points so far. The player prices in Fantasy Bet are not influenced by the value changes in the official Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game until later in the season, so the Argentine is still available for 5.0m and is also reasonably priced at 7.1m in PlayON.

Investment in Crystal Palace’s backline looks a viable tactic as Aston Villa visit Selhurst Park. The Eagles are yet to keep a clean sheet but Tim Sherwood’s visitors, alongside Stoke, have recorded the joint fewest attempts on goal so far. For 4.5m in Fantasy Bet, assets such as Joel Ward, Damien Delaney and Pape Souare have all registered attacking returns in the opening two weeks – the latter is even a cut-price option in PlayON at 6.4m.

Further up the pitch, Alan Pardew’s side look to have carried on their attacking threat from the end of last season. Yohan Cabaye promptly reminded us of his quality with a goal in the opening match at Norwich and could prosper against Villa – the midfielder is available for 6.5m in Fantasy Bet and 8.3m in PlayON.

We’re also eyeing up Manchester United’s midfield as they host Newcastle, with the misfiring Wayne Rooney overlooked. Memphis Depay’s (Fantasy Bet 9.5m, PlayON 10.4m) mid-week brace against Club Brugge has put him on our radar for the weekend, while Juan Mata’s nine points in Fantasy Bet against Aston Villa, including all three bonus points, makes the Spaniard another viable option for 8.5m and 11m in PlayON.

Swansea and West Ham are both in our thoughts with at least one option from each of their attacks likely to make our weekend squads. Andre Ayew and Dimitri Payet both scored last Gameweek and should offer plenty of support again to Bafetimbi Gomis and Diafra Sakho. The Swans travel to a struggling Sunderland side that conceded three to newly promoted Norwich and, ominously for the Black Cats, the in-form Gomis (available for 7m in Fantasy Bet and 9.9m in PlayON) is looking for a third goal in three matches. Although Sakho is yet to get off the mark for the Hammers, visitors Bournemouth offer the Senegalese striker a chance to open his account for the season – he is a cheaper alternative to Gomis, with price tags of 6.5m in Fantasy Bet and 9.0m in PlayON.

Poundstretchers

We return to West Ham for this week’s stand-out budget keeper. Darren Randolph is likely to make his league debut for the Hammers and take the suspended Adrian’s place between the posts as the Cherries visit Upton Park. The Irish international is available for a cut-price 4.5m in Fantasy Bet and 5.5m in PlayON.

Norwich’s Russell Martin’s 1800-point haul was only outscored by Vincent Kompany in PlayON last week. The centre-half netted in the 3-1 victory at the Stadium of Light and, as mentioned, with opponents Stoke recording the joint fewest attempts so far this term, Martin looks a solid budget option at 4.5m in Fantasy Bet and 6.3m in PlayON as the Potters visit Carrow Road. Nathan Redmond (Fantasy Bet 5.5m, PlayON 7.8m) has also caught the eye with back-to-back goals from the wing and looks to be the main threat for the Canaries, with striker Cameron Jerome yet to find the net.

We’re also looking at Swansea’s assets again in the budget midfield bracket and there are a couple of alternatives to Ayew and Gomis for those squads where funds are tight. Jefferson Montero (Fantasy Bet 6.0m, PlayON 7.6m) and Jonjo Shelvey (Fantasy Bet 5.5m, PlayON 7.9m) both recorded an assist in the 2-0 win against Newcastle and could make the difference again at Sunderland, also enabling the likes of Sergio Aguero to find a place in our teams this week.

Last week we backed Troy Deeney (Fantasy Bet 5.5m, PlayON 8m) to bag a first Premier League goal. The Watford forward was frustrated again by West Brom but being in the top four forwards for attempts over the opening couple of Gameweeks keeps the striker in our thinking as the Hornets welcome a Southampton side that have conceded five in two matches.

These are the players on my radar ahead of this weekend’s weekly contests. On Friday, I’ll be back with a further look at both this week’s partner games – Fantasy Bet and PlayON – as I continue my quest for profit in the 2015/16 campaign.

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  1. Ayew Serious
    11 years, 2 months ago

    First

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    1. mojoindojo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew serious?

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  2. Breadbin
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Breaking news: Pedro going to Chelsea football club. Shocker for Man U fans.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33989090

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    1. Breadbin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Do other teams line up average right wingers knowing Chelsea will come in and take them, whilst laughing to themselves?

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      1. Tallahassee
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Pedro average?

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        1. Breadbin
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He will be for Chelsea.

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          1. Butthead
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Agree. Light weight pony boy.

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            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              11 years, 2 months ago

              https://youtu.be/j655EsKd-2Q?t=34

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    2. Tallahassee
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very disappointing news.

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    3. Green Arrow
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That's not breaking news. Its 4 hours old 😛

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  3. Son is Rising
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mane to United?

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  4. Bøss ⭐
    11 years, 2 months ago

    who would you rather Benteke or Diouf? Stokes fixtures look a lot more appealing

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    1. The Mandalorian
      11 years, 2 months ago

      40% own tekkers

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    2. Girls like Cars and Man&eac…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Diouf

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  5. Blue Star
    11 years, 2 months ago

    With this official bid for Mane, is no one else worried that he won't play this weekend? Can't see Koeman starting him if there's speculation.

    Is it worth transferring him out for a -4? I was dead set on keeping with his fixtures but this is a spanner in the works...

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Keep

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    2. Hy liverpool
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I asked this before and ...
      keep 4 -0 sell !

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      1. Blue Star
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers! I'm still thinking this is risky though. Incredibly tempted to swap him out but maybe its better to be patient

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        1. Hy liverpool
          11 years, 2 months ago

          sinclair/Huth on my bench if he's out?
          what about you?

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          1. Blue Star
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Mutch as first sub and Huth as second sub...neither is fantastic!

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  6. Laalman
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Captain Kun or take a punt on Payet?

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    1. Concrete
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

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    2. Breadbin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If I were you I'd.... Stop right there, I'm not you. Feel free to make the decision.

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      1. mojoindojo
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Trolling is a art and you paint some hideous pictures. Keep going!

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    3. owls on the up
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

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    4. Jazz!
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going for Payet personally

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    5. Tabasco
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Kun

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    6. King in The North
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If I had him, Kun. So Kun for you

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  7. Dr Funk
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Quick question...

    Silva and Chadli

    or

    Depay and Toure

    Cheers!

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    1. Concrete
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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      1. Dr Funk
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. Any reason or just a toin coss?

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    2. Tabasco
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Depay and Touré

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      1. Dr Funk
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Why couldn't you just agree with him above!

        😉

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        1. Tabasco
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Most will disagree but it was an easy decision for me.

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  8. Grounderz
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Haven't seen JK so far this season. Is he playing this season?

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    1. Doolittle
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep he is, he's been on here a bit.

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    2. Bubz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He changed his name on here

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

        Love that you haven't told him what he's changed it to.

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        1. mojoindojo
          11 years, 2 months ago

          spineless coward or something something

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        2. Doolittle
          11 years, 2 months ago

          "Grounderz is a knob"

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          1. Grounderz
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😆

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

      he's flying under the radar

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

        spineless weasel

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

    Guys I have very limited Internet here and my first two gameweeks have been incredibly shite. Please please help! SOS
    Schmeichel ( Hennessey )
    Cedric Oxford Azpi Huth Muniesa
    Hazard Depay Ozil Wijnaldum (Fletcher)
    Kun Pelle Sakho
    0.0 ITB

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    1. Hy liverpool
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wijnaldum→ayew
      or WC if you want

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    2. Camp No No
      11 years, 2 months ago

      FT's?

      I'd look forward to ship out Wijnaldum and CHE players.

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    3. Pep's Money Laundry
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You've got a decent team. However stoke, Southampton, Leicester don't look like they can keep a clean sheet.
      Wijnaldum has some tough fixtures ahead.

      If you have FT to would change one of these

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  10. Emile Le Tissier
    11 years, 2 months ago

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33995543

    Mane to United.

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    1. RustyBz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      :O

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  11. Jazz!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Another annoying benching headache. Some advice would be greatly appreciated 🙂

    Sanchez (LIV) | Manè (wat) | Payet (BOU) | Chadli (lei) | Albrighton (TOT)

    Aguero (eve) | Gomis (sun) | Sakho (BOU)

    Gonna have to bench Albrighton right? But Leicester look on tremendous form and could destroy Spurs... Help?

    I could use the AOA chip and bench one of:
    Kolarov (eve)
    Jenkinson (BOU)
    Darmian (NEW)

    Thanks. 🙂

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

      My days. I'd be tempted to bench Mane but you're right, Albrighton's the obvious choice.

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  12. LewanGOALski
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A.Hart + Williams + Redmond
    or
    B. Fabianski + Kompany + Hoolahan

    ?

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

      B

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    2. Pep's Money Laundry
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A. Its basically redmond v hoolahan

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  13. skeanos
    11 years, 2 months ago

    BBC's latest infatuation over Man utd article:

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33982583

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    1. Doolittle
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I read a Utd fan earlier saying that the media are all anti-Utd. Bizarre (see also Chelsea fans/manager).

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      1. Pep's Money Laundry
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Media love united.

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

    Pedro joining Chelsea? Where is he going to play? Hazard plays on the left. 😯

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    1. Doolittle
      11 years, 2 months ago

      And Pedro plays on the right.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Problem solved 😀

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

        I thought he played at LW.

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        1. RustyBz
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Plays anywhere that he can get minutes in.

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          1. Camp No No
            11 years, 2 months ago

            ^this. And seemingly wants more minutes.

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        2. Doolittle
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Nope, at least he didn't used to, played on the right of the Messi-Villa-Pedro triumvirate.

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      3. Frank Black
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No....Pedro prefers to play on the left, that's where he scores most of his goals and that's where he said that he prefers to play.

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

          This. Might indicate Hazard moving to 10.

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        2. Doolittle
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Really? Villa played on the left, then Neymar. I don't think I've ever seen Pedro play on the left (admittedly I haven't seen him play recently).

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          1. Camp No No
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He mostly starts ON BENCH and hence wants a change of position.

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          2. Frank Black
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He became the first Barca player to score in every competition with Guardiola(even before Messi did), he scored the only goal against Inter in 2010 and he did it from the left. A year ago he said: "Since Pep left i haven't been able to play that much in my preferred position(on the left) and i can't get many minutes on the right because that's Leo's position and no one is going to remove Leo from there".

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

    Sanchez and Depay in for Hendo and Hazard or stick?

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    1. Tabasco
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Twist

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  16. Mr. Grv
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any changes you would suggest for this team -

    Butty/Ruddy
    Ivan shaw bellerin huth targett
    fabregas delay Ritchie mahrez sterling
    Lukaku Kun (4.5)
    .8itb

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    1. RustyBz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Are you on a WC?

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      1. Mr. Grv
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Nope

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        1. RustyBz
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I'd consider it.

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          1. Tabasco
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He doesn't need a WC as much as others (myself included) did. Do 2 transfers and you'll be dandy.

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    2. Tabasco
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Loads... perhaps Ivan to Kompany or Sterling to YYT. Or even Fabregas to Payet. Bah I have no idea.

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    3. King in The North
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd use that ITB money to upgrade Bellerin to a city defender

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  17. Dr Funk
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any sites got the price rises nailed yet? FISO is waaaaaaaaaaay off the mark.

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    1. Les Bleus
      11 years, 2 months ago

      They all are. They don't seem to take into account WC'ers.

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    2. DVassell
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Fplstatistics

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  18. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This Mane news makes me glad I hit that WC button.

    Could be out the squad this weekend if his head is in the clouds a la De Gea.

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  19. Irish Madridista ⭐
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What price do we expect Pedro to come in at and would you get him straight away?

    He's more of a RW than a RM, his game is about getting in behind and quick acceleration around the box, can see him almost playing up alongside Costa, similar to Alexis at Arsenal.

    However, Hazard used to be like that and was dragged back to defend by Jose.

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    1. Camp No No
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If midfield, then maybe 9.5. If forward, more like 8.0-8.5. If he's a midfielders he might get into my team with that price even, although preferably perhaps at United.

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    2. King in The North
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Jose won't let his wingers play as actual wingers, particularly away from home.

      Look at his criticism of Hazard when he first arrived back - he wants disciplined wide players who can help out full backs where necessary.

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      1. King in The North
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Realise I haven't answered the question at all. I reckon midfield, 9.5-10 but I'll be waiting to see. Could be a good differential over Hazard

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  20. ZTF
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I just sent a message to Fantasy football asking what position Pedro will be and listing lots of reasons I think he should be a midfielder. I'll let you know the reply

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    1. Les Bleus
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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

      Should've gone the whole hog and tried to convince them he's a defender.

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  21. Jazz!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Play Chadli (lei) or Albrighton (TOT)?

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    1. Tabasco
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Chadli

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  22. Les Bleus
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Pedro going to Chelsea is both detrimental to his prospects and FPL.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not if they sell Willian

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      1. Frank Black
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Mourinho is never going to sell a left footed RW who helps a lot in defense. Cuadrado is the sacrificial victim.

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  23. ZTF
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I know Aguero is such a huge threat. It's just I can see a thrashing in the Swansea game. Not sure whether to captain Gomis or Aguero. What do you think and why?

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  24. Camp No No
    11 years, 2 months ago

    BREAKING NEWS (repeated): Cabella passed his medical at Marseille, trains with the team and has already been given a squad number (13), officialisation of his loan move only waiting for one document to be sent by Newcastle.

    This would depend on Thauvin signing for the Toon, but seen that the kid is at Newcastle and Cabella's move is practically done, Thauvin's signature should be imminent, if he hasn't already signed.

    Personally, I avoid Newcastle in FPL, but should they get things working there, Thauvin could be an option on midfield in the sub 6.0 bracket, maybe?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I thought he'd come in as more expensive, if he's sub 6.0 then I'll be looking at him very closely!

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      1. Camp No No
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Including 6.0, which I'd expect to be his price at Newcastle.

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      2. Camp No No
        11 years, 2 months ago

        6.5 at max. Last season: 32(+4) appearances, 5 goals, 4 assists, in the most attacking team in the French top tier. Why would FPL price him above 6.5 at Newcastle?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I suppose you're right, I was going 7.0 / 6.5, but I may have been overestimating him.

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  25. nikobg
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should I keep Mane or take a hit and sell him for any cheaper player in form from the likes of Chadli, Ayew, Cabaye? I don't trust Southampton atm and those european matches are not helping their case either.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      keep

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    2. Doolittle
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Selling Mane for a hit is crazy.

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  26. Roger's Canaries
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A - Kompany and Francis
    B - Kolorov and Williams

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    1. Pep's Money Laundry
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have B.

      Waiting for Francis to drop to 4.4 before I also add him

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  27. BON
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I know you guys are probably fed up with seeing 1,000,000 RMTs this week but any thoughts on this would be great 🙂

    Butland // McCarthy
    Darmian // Kolarov // Gomez // Ward // Richards
    Sanchez // Silva // Depay // Mahrez // Westwood
    Aguero // Gomis // Sahko

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    1. nikobg
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd like to have better keepers.

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    2. Tabasco
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Darmian likes to pick up yellows from what I can tell so I've gone for Shaw, otherwise your team is fantastic/same as mine.

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    3. Sánchez
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Same as all the others really

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    4. Pep's Money Laundry
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good team. Your choosing Ward based on what, he had a shocking game against arsenal defensively.

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  28. Dutchboy
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone looking to get a bench warmer defender, Noriwch's Turner should drop to 3.9 tonight or tomorrow.

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  29. ZTF
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any suggested changes here? I'm on the WC

    Guzan (Myhill)
    Cedric Williams Darmian (Muniesa) (Oxford)
    Silva Redmond Sanchez Payet (Wanyama)
    Gomis Aguero Lukaku

    Thanks

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  30. ZTF
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Why captain Aguero and not Gomis guys?!

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    1. Girls like Cars and Man&eac…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Because they stupidly love Aguero. Don't worry, Gomis is a much better choice.

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    2. RustyBz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Erm let me think... Aguero is 100x the player Gomis is?

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