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21 August 2015 1919 comments
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Jon Walters is a slight doubt for Stoke’s trip to Norwich. Andros Townsend is ruled out for Tottenham. Reece Oxford is doubtful for West Ham, Newcastle’s Moussa Sissoko is struggling to be fit for the trip to United, whilst Garry Monk will make a late decision on the fitness of Ki Sung-yeung.

Mark Hughes has revealed that Jon Walters is a slight concern for the weekend with illness, though the attacker has returned to training. Hughes also commented on Bojan’s availability, suggesting that the Spaniard could be “involved in some capacity” against the Canaries.

Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed that Andros Townsend will miss the Leicester trip after suffering a minor ankle problem, having previously been sidelined by a shoulder injury.

Slaven Bilic will be without Mauro Zarate at the weekend, with the forward suffering a hamstring injury in training. Zarate revealed on his official twitter page that he expects to miss the Hammers’ next two matches. Reece Oxford is a doubt after missing a few days training with a niggle, according to the club’s official website. Adrian serves the first of a three-match ban after being sent off against Leicester last week.

Newcastle are sweating on the availability of Moussa Sissoko ahead of the weekend trip to Old Trafford. The midfielder came off in the loss to Swansea last week with a groin complaint and hopes to recover in time to be involved against Man United. Elsewhere Siem de Jong has returned to training for the Magpies, while Paul Dummett also joined in with the group as he steps up his recovery.

Leicester welcome back Mark Schwarzer, with the experienced stopper having recovered from illness after missing out last weekend. Christian Fuchs took a knock in training, but it is believed to be nothing serious and Claudio Ranieri expects the defender to train today and be in contention for the weekend.

Marouane Chamakh remains sidelined for Palace despite stepping up his recovery from a hamstring problem with a midweek run out for the reserves. Bakary Sako is set to be included in the squad for the visit of Villa.

Roberto Martinez has confirmed that Everton have picked up no new injuries ahead of the visit of City. Kevin Mirallas is now 100% fit – the Belgian was fielded as a sub last time out after being forced off with an ankle injury in the season opener with Watford.

Bournemouth’s Harry Arter could return to training next week, though manager Eddie Howe conceded he could be “some way off” a first-team comeback.

Ki Sung-yeung has returned to training after stepping up his recovery from a hamstring injury. Garry Monk has confirmed he will make a final decision on the Korean’s fitness after today’s training session.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream as breaking news unfolds.

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  1. Andrew
    11 years, 2 months ago

    YYT and Diouf

    or

    Cabeye and Benteke

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    1. John t penguin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      First one defo

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

      Hard to give you advice without knowing the rest of your selection.

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    4. alexdelarge
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yaya and diouf, would guess yaya to outscore tekkers

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    5. 1569Tippins
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cabaye and Benteke

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    6. bialk
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1

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  2. John t penguin
    11 years, 2 months ago

    if you buy the 5 pack of giant choc chip cookies would it be wrong to eat them all yourself?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It would be so, so right.

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    2. Jafooli
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Should try to do it within 5mins.........one minute cookie challange

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      1. John t penguin
        11 years, 2 months ago

        numb numb numb
        1 min gone 2 cookies

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        1. Jafooli
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Champion....

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

      Considering you're a dog, it probably is.

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      1. John t penguin
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I reckon that choc danger dog thing is a myth created by fat owners

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  3. Jafooli
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Great Scoutcast this week.

    The anxiety towards the end was terrific. Well played Jonty.....

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Made me want to WC as well and ive had a decent start compared to most. The silva / sanchez combo is terrifying me as i have neither

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I've gone from one captain choice (Hazard) to three (Aguero, Sanchez & Silva)....

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    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cheers.

      Not sure what surprise I'll spring on them next week. Maybe I'll use a chip. 🙂

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It was real cat amongst the pigeons stuff and done with such poise 😀

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I was never wildcarding this week, but last night after the scoutcast is was SO ready to trigger it...

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Confirmed my decision to do it also......good argument laid out by Jonty.

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  4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Reckon it's worth dumping Hendo for payet for -4?

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

      Hmm. Wait a week, I'd say. Worth it but maybe not for -4.

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers. The alternative is I play Huth or Coates (chortle)

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

          I'm for Huth. Let's do this together!

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    2. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you think your other transfer is worthwhile too

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Other transfers were already done to get in Silva and Gomis for Wazza and Theo

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    3. alexdelarge
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Since Payet have BOurnemouth at home, I'd consider it. Depends on whos playing instead of hendo if hes sidelined

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    4. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks all

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  5. Doolittle
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Jan Aage Fjortoft ‏@JanAageFjortoft 2 mins2 minutes ago
    Re: Mario Götze

    Bayern would let him go for 31 mill pounds (Bild)
    Does he want to go? I dont know
    Does he want to play? Yes

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Götze –> Liverpool confirmed

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Another attacking mid, just what they need. Would be Wenger-esque transfer policy

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        1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He might turn them intova good team like Swansea yet!

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        2. Billy Gilmore
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He would never go to Liverpool 🙂

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    2. Somalion
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Low of me, but I quite enjoy how his move away from Dortmund has turned out.

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He now appears to be just another money-grubber. I am disappointed.

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        1. Somalion
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Any player who ditches the team that brought him from school boy to pro for their Bundesliga and CL rivals (at the time) must draw some serious questions about his attitude.

          I was disappointed as well, but every time he goes to the media to whinge about his current role at Bayern, I can't deny the gratification it brings 😉

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      2. Billy Gilmore
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You sadistic bar steward. Should've expected as much from Darth Vader.

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          11 years, 2 months ago

          😀

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        2. Somalion
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He's an utter tosser 😛

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      3. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Joachim agrees with this 😉

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    3. Milner4eva
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Götze in FPL would be very interesting

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    4. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      11 years, 2 months ago

      City should buy him instead of KdB

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Agree. What an attacking four that'd be

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    5. The_Colonel
      11 years, 2 months ago

      United?

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  6. Ridgewell's scores
    11 years, 2 months ago

    https://vine.co/v/eDOai95gzhi

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    1. Ridgewell's scores
      11 years, 2 months ago

      "Give 'im a kiss!" 😀

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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  7. M.I.A.
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this please?

    Myhill/McArthy
    Kolarov/Darmian/Williams/Huth/Richard
    Yaya/Sanchez/Payet/Depay/Mahrez
    Aguero/Gomis/Kone

    Or would I be better off downgrading Depay>Chadli and upgrading Kone>Diouf?

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    1. FISSH
      11 years, 2 months ago

      depay to chad and kone diouf looks good

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      1. bialk
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Big benching dilemma

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    2. bialk
      11 years, 2 months ago

      That's my WCT! Keep Depay, Kone to Ighalo

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  8. Taffer
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone have the FPL Get Info script installed in their Google Chrome? If not I would highly recommend it.

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    1. Ridgewell's scores
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What does it do and is it available for Opera?

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      1. Wishdom Teeth
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Install violent monkey first then install the script. It worked for me

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    2. DanwiseTheBrave
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Link?

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

      What does it do? is it an extension?

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      1. FPL get team info UserScript
        Taffer
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It makes the league / H2H pages look like this:

        http://www.fiso.co.uk/forum/download/file.php?id=15071&sid=e7aa785d7a9aa78687b577236a724e21

        and you can download it / learn how to install it here:

        http://www.fiso.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=113453

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

          Great stuff taffer.

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

            Brilliant stuff. Thanks very much

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        2. Shifty
          11 years, 2 months ago

          great stuff. Have to install it on my home computer - think office blocking me from installing

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        3. Van Klinkert Delarosa
          11 years, 2 months ago

          "Been working on this script today after being woken up early and not getting back to sleep."

          This is all because he can't fall asleep again.

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

          oh my god, this is amazing, and you are a genius.

          For anyone struggling, before clicking the link to the script download:

          https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/greasemonkey/

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          1. Taffer
            11 years, 2 months ago

            For Firefox* 😉

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        5. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Wow. This has saved me clicking a LOT of teams to look at (c)'s and WC info.

          It would be great if he added the chip information too as these will heavily skew rank.

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          1. Taffer
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I think he is defo looking at the Chips - obviously a new feature but I imagine it is being cooked up at the moment.

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        6. Tony Warner Fan Club
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Can I... Can I kiss you? Because I want to kiss you.

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        7. Woy
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Fantastic

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        8. Irish Madridista ⭐
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This is amazing, it even shows chips played. It works perfectly on Chrome with Tampermonkey extension too.

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        9. Philmatic
          11 years, 2 months ago

          For Chrome Users: Install the "Tampermonkey" extension, then click on the script, then install (refresh it if nothing happens). Works perfect for me!

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

          This. Is. Amazing. Thank you so much.

          One question though - does it show -4, -8 etc. or just 3 GWT, 4 GWT?

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          1. Taffer
            11 years, 2 months ago

            It shows hits as well as the number of transfers and total transfers. You can adjust the info it shows in the top right corner of the league table.

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

              But is that total hits or gw hits?

              Would love to see GW hits.

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        11. Red Devil Swede
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Just brilliant. Where do I transfer some £??!

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          1. Taffer
            11 years, 2 months ago

            It's not mine! Just drawing attention to it - I thought most would have it but it seems not.

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        12. Stat Sloth
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I love this, Taff! The Chrome one works almost as good as the Firefox one. Now I don't need "Rivals" at totalfpl.com anymore! 😀

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        13. Konig Luther
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Brilliant.. great stuff

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        14. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Great stuff!!

          The Wildcard status seems to be inaccurate. Its showing WC available for some pple who I know for a fact have applied it. In my case, it shows unavailable, correctly. Does so for a few others too. Otherwise, its a brilliant extension

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

          Comes up with scripting host error.

          I'm trying to run it on chrome, but is adblock a problem?

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          1. Coaly
            11 years, 2 months ago

            nope i ran it with adblock

            if you copy and paste the script into add new script when you click the tampermonekey extension it works

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        16. Coaly
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Is there any way of sorting out the columns? Team and manager name columns are too small and 'Total' too wide

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

          Strange - I get a "General Error" message when I open the link?

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          1. Nobodinho
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Same

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            1. Futbol Heritage
              11 years, 2 months ago

              This get

              General Error
              SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ]

              Unknown column '152' in 'field list' [1054]

              An SQL error occurred while fetching this page. Please contact the Board Administrator if this problem persists.

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              1. Chelsea Rangers Loyal
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Me too.

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        18. bigbudgie
          11 years, 2 months ago

          does it work on Android? I see Tamper Monkey is available on Android. However Taffer the link to the forum doesn't seem to be working now?
          Anyone save that script and can share?

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        19. Futbol Heritage
          11 years, 2 months ago

          For those who cant acces page get general error

          here is script
          https://openuserjs.org/install/nickchild/FPL_get_team_info.user.js

          fullcredits to creator on FISO

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        20. Snellejanus
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This is absolutely amazing stuff, thanks!

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        21. Redhulkster
          11 years, 2 months ago

          TY taffer

          Philistieri .. Ty for helping with the Chrome thing 🙂

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

          May be a dumb question, but how do I get into "data view" from my team page in fpl?

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          1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Transfers tab.

            Above your team formation, there will be Pitch View and Data View

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        23. Back on the horse
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Love this. I owe you one

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

      This is awesome

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  9. dsanchez78
    11 years, 2 months ago

    **Lost on the bottom of the previous page**

    Gents, what's the general consensus on who's going up and down tomorrow?? I have been trying to play the market to make some $$ on this WC and it's been damn tough to predict.

    I read somewhere on here i think a few days ago that the WC transfers ins and outs did not affect players price movements? Is that true? Guess it would make sense seeing Rooney/Haz/Mane and the likes have not dropped!

    So list who you think is going up/down... gogogogogo 🙂

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    1. Ludo
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's anyone's guess, really!

      McCarthy, Silva and Gomis are the candidates for a price rise, whilst Yaya, Aguero and Kompany might get a double rise - Yaya being the most likely. That's it, I think.

      As for the fallers, the most notable players with a chance of dropping are Mane, Francis, Pantilimon, Milner and Ivanovic.

      I wouldn't base your team around these risers/fallers though - have a contingency plan in case nothing happens, as it's difficult to be sure at this point.

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      1. dsanchez78
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I feel ya... Im just waiting until the last price update to see if i can make any money out of them. Was hoping Barkley and Lukaku may have gone up so i could have sold for a .1 profit but i wasn't sure if they were going to go up again.

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        1. Ludo
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I don't think it's at all likely, I'm afraid. You can always keep them until tomorrow morning just in case, then set your team up from there.

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          1. dsanchez78
            11 years, 2 months ago

            That's the plan Ludo! 🙂

            I'll just have to resign to the fact they wont be going up then, pity though it would have been nice to get something out of them

            So it's true that the prices are not affected by people activating their WC's?

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

        Francis has barely 20.000 transfers out, so he is not dropping. I have no idea why the price websites has said for several days that he will fall.

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        1. Diva
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Actually, if that was Net Transfers Out, that would be approaching double what he should have needed for a price drop.

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  10. John t penguin
    11 years, 2 months ago

    its official
    4 cookies is the sickness limit for dogs

    but hey I get to eat them all over again with some carrot looking things

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😆

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    2. Jax
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Dogs shouldn't be eating cookies.

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      1. John t penguin
        11 years, 2 months ago

        that ship sailed

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    3. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hahaha I love you JTD.

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    4. Jafooli
      11 years, 2 months ago

      😀

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    5. The_Colonel
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Strap on a pair and power through the 5th!

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    6. Ser Davos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      haha this place's humour is my favourite thing about FFS

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  11. Francescoli
    11 years, 2 months ago

    https://twitter.com/chazaustin9/status/634398599867187201/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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    1. FISSH
      11 years, 2 months ago

      gremlins

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  12. indiangunner
    11 years, 2 months ago

    benzema to arsenal accepted for 48 m?

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    1. Jax
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Would people stop asking this. It won't happen.

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      1. Andrew
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You are quite annoying

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    2. M.I.A.
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Apparently yeah.

      Will be announced Tuesday/Wednesday according to various sources.

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      1. Jax
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No it won't mate

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        1. Andrew
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You know that for a fact ?

          Of course you dont so give it a rest

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      2. Doolittle
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What sources? Rodney Marsh's mate?

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        1. M.I.A.
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Some guy on twitter who has been very accurate with recent transfer activity.

          I think it will happen by the end of the window.

          All betting sites have slashed the odds as well with many offering odds-on.

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          1. Doolittle
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Who's the guy on Twitter? Not saying it isn't true, but an anonymous mate of Rodney Marsh and "some guy on twitter" aren't great evidence.

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            1. M.I.A.
              11 years, 2 months ago

              It's @AlexisDun85

              Go through his tweets and you'll see how he called Pedro to Chelsea correctly a week before it happened and Ottamendi (granted that wasn't as big of a shock)

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              1. M.I.A.
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Obviously I'm not saying he is 100% right but along with all other sources and the one of the biggest factors is the betting sites - this might actually happen.

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                1. Doolittle
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Well I certainly hope so, would love to see him in the Premiership.

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                  1. M.I.A.
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    Same here. Would be a great addition!

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              2. Somalion
                11 years, 2 months ago

                He's an Arsenal fan... Also claiming Gotze is one Arsenal are after and Krychowiak though I'm pretty sure Wenger came out and denied such links. Also said United are trying to sign Cavani, but Cavani would also prefer Arsenal.

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    3. indiangunner
      11 years, 2 months ago

      sources include telegraph, daily star, talksport, bleacher report, business standard among others... none of them reliable though

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  13. Who Ate All Depays?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team, any improvements needed?

    Butland
    Kompany / Darmian / Ward
    Silva / Sanchez / Payet / Mahrez
    Aguero / Gomis / Diouf

    Subs: Kasper / Westwood / Richards / Francis

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    1. boombaba
      11 years, 2 months ago

      kapar or Ruddy better with But??

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      1. BlzE_94
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ruddy

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    2. avfcaidan10
      11 years, 2 months ago

      There's a reason there's a template I guess..

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      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        but it should be good enough to get decent points

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    3. Hog Roast Junkie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good.

      Seen people saying Tekkers and Wilson/Deeney rather than Gomis and Diouf up front but personally prefer what you've got.

      You could do Payet to Chadli and upgrade one of your 4.5m defenders?

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      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        will be playing Kompany & Darmian every week and the third def will rotate, any idea which 3 4.5m def rotates well?

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

      no Depay? How your avatar will handle it? 🙂

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      1. Who Ate All Depays?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        am fine with it

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  14. Ludo
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hmm, not sure whether ditching Hendo is worth a transfer in Sky.

    No real clue what I'm doing in that game...

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    1. John t penguin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      it aint
      long term injury or obvious poor form is only reason this early
      you are going to need those transfer later

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      1. Ludo
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers, that's what I was thinking. Saw Disable in the last article talking about using some early transfers to set himself up for the long haul. Tempted to try and find a way to do Henderson > Silva and tidy up the defence a bit with a couple of moves...

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        1. John t penguin
          11 years, 2 months ago

          he is correct but I would suggest it is only to get rid of the obvious ones as in a Walcott to yaya, hendo could be back in a week and still able to offer you the points you would expect from him.

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          1. Ludo
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah okay, cheers!

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    2. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Glad I'm not the only one who doesn't really have a clue 🙂

      Rooney to Sanchez on the cards this week once Rooney has played

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      1. Ludo
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'd somehow completely overlooked Sanchez listed as a forward... may have to look into him. I'm doing Rooney (C) > Aguero (C) after he's played.

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  15. Baby Face Nelson
    11 years, 2 months ago

    quick one pls

    Courtois & McCarthy

    v

    Myhill & Butland

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    1. andyinasia
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A - Chelsea will surely come good

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    2. preseasonblues
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I was wondering the same. Presume Speroni comes back in for McCarthy once fit, so probably just sways it towards B for me

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    3. jiGGidyJ1
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm on Courtois & McCarthy atm..

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    4. FISSH
      11 years, 2 months ago

      myhill and butland

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    5. Baby Face Nelson
      11 years, 2 months ago

      haha. I'm still just as confused.

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    6. bialk
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Courtois 121 points last season. Ruddy (4.5) - 135 points a year before

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      1. bialk
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Rutland for 9.0 mil ?

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  16. RustyBz
    11 years, 2 months ago

    WC next week. Who's with me?

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very tempting.

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not me. 😉

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If I get another red arrow despite already being 2.8m I will almost certainly rage-WC

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      1. Shifty
        11 years, 2 months ago

        even though i want to wait til GW8 or 11, a red arrow @ 2.1 million and 100% rage wildcarding.

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    4. Jafooli
      11 years, 2 months ago

      The three guys who still have it....

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    5. Valar(Keith)
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Whats with this WC obsession?

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No incentive to keep it for a double game weeks.

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  17. Irish Madridista ⭐
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ok, this might come across as a piss take, but I'm genuinely curious.

    Are there any career opportunities in the world of Fantasy Football?

    Or would it be more of a bookies-based job, or Opta stats gatherer, or something like that. Just wondering if any of the community know anyone in the "sector"? 😛

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    1. Doolittle
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Follow my path; spend 90% of the working day on here. Then it's almost like you're being paid for it 😉

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      1. Rogue Todd
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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      2. Irish Madridista ⭐
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Haha I did that one already for my internship! 😉

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      3. Eze Really?
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Love it!!!!!

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      4. Jafooli
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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    2. The Train Driver
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Create your own fantasy footboll game? Find a twist to it and you are good to go!

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    3. Kings of Lyon ★
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I wonder this too. I have the analytical background to succeed 😉

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    4. Jafooli
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Great a decent website/forum to discuss fantasy football?

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 2 months ago

        *create

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      2. Shifty
        11 years, 2 months ago

        that's gotta hurt.

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        1. Jafooli
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Probably should've added a 😉

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            11 years, 2 months ago

            😉

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    5. RustyBz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gambling

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      1. Rogue Todd
        11 years, 2 months ago

        *investing

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          11 years, 2 months ago

          *in gambling.

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    6. John t penguin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      you could go on sky tv and struggle to pronounce foreign players names

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        11 years, 2 months ago

        The locals would be foreign to me too though, so I'd have to be fair to all and pronounce the English names like Hairy Canny for Spurs.

        I'd get the Irish ones right though, as Gaeilge obviously.

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    7. Rogue Todd
      11 years, 2 months ago

      My mate (a posh public school kid) went to Chile with his Chilean mate when he finished university in 2002 to introduce fantasy football to the country. The idea went bust before it got going, but he still lives there and updates facebook in Spanish, has little Chilean kids etc - all very weird.

      Running your own FFL competition is very unlikely indeed to earn you a living. I used to run a competition that was quite successful that raised a couple of hundred of quid a year for my cricket club, but it is very unlikely you are going to do well enough on your own for it to be a "job".

      Best bet would be to get a job with the PL working on FPL - I imagine any career opportunities would come up as any other career opportunity would, but I would guess the jobs would be in humungous demand so your chances would be very slim indeed

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Pretty much what I was thinking, cheers for the reply 🙂

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    8. Somalion
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hack people's teams and hold them ransom.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        11 years, 2 months ago

        The next level from the "I've got your nose" money making scheme.. I like it.

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      2. Amateur Pundit Zan
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Isn't that fantasy football fix strategy once they get enough subscribers?

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  18. tissae
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A. Darmian (0.5itb)
    B. Shaw (0.7itb.)

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    1. gaz1185
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    2. Milner4eva
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Shaw

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    3. Jafooli
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I went Shaw as reckon it's only a matter of time before attacking returns come his way....also no Janmatt this GW.....think that's his wing?

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    4. The_Colonel
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Depends how much you need the money. Shaw is always one tackle away from injury though...

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    5. whitewashed00
      11 years, 2 months ago

      shaw is gonna give an assist tomorrow i can feel it

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  19. The Train Driver
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Westwood is on corners right? How nailed on is he tho'?

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  20. My little Bony
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should I start Albrighton or Deeney this week?

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Deeney imo. Unlucky to have not been in the points already

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  21. Notorious
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey, guys! First post of the season for me after the terrible start. I'm on my WC and I'm toying with the idea of 3-5-2. I made two teams and I need your help choosing one.

    Team A:
    Butland - (Mccarthy)
    Shaw - Kolarov - Williams - (Richards - Francis)
    Yaya - Depay - Sanchez - Payet - Mahrez
    Aguero - Gomis (Ighalo)

    Team B:
    Butland - (Mccarthy)
    Shaw - Kolarov - Williams - (Richards - Francis)
    Silva - Depay - Sanchez - Mahrez - (Westwood)
    Aguero - Gomis - Sakho

    Basically the only differences are Yaya + Payet vs Silva + Sakho. Thanks in advance!

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    1. Van Klinkert Delarosa
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Silva + Sakho.

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    2. Money Penny
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm thinking the same - even 4-5-1 some weeks. It scares me though. I'd prefer Silva in your case so the second one. Its tough though.

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    3. The_Colonel
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B out of those

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  22. FPL AXE
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Does anybody actually know the link to see the site owners teams? Jonty etc etc.

    ?

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

      Their Twitter links are at the bottom of the page.

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    2. SW6
      11 years, 2 months ago

      http://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/8905/standings/

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  23. EoinM
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any way I can make an extra 0.3 on this team to upgrade Targett to a 4.5?

    Courtois (4.0
    Kolarov, Shaw, Gomez, Muniesa, Targett
    Sanchez, Yaya, Depay, Albrighton, Westwood
    Kun, Pelle, Gomis.

    0.2 itb, cheers gents

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

    Remember when Fernando Torres was good?

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    1. preseasonblues
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I remember that goal vs Blackburn so clearly. Such a great goal.

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      1. Irish Madridista ⭐
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cracker.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n1Ud80cFpE

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No. I'm too young. 😉

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😆

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    4. Jax
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No he never was.

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  25. The Pep Revolution
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm filling in the final three spots of my team, which is currently:

    Schmeichel Butland
    Kompany Williams Gomez Ward Richards
    Silva Payet Mahrez ??? ???
    Agüero Gomis ???

    After that I have three options that I have come up with to fill the final spots.

    1. Sanchez, Diouf and Hoolahan. This option is to accommodate Sanchez but leaves the other two players as slightly weak.

    2. Ramsey, Benteke and Redmond. This spreads the funds better and leaves more room for flexibility for later transfers. It does assume Ramsey can give Sanchez a challenge as an alternative.

    3. Ramsey, Depay and Deeney. Weak in the forward line but stronger midfield.

    Which option would you prefer? Any other changes worth considering? All comments and opinions most welcome.

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    1. Eze Really?
      11 years, 2 months ago

      You get more 6 or 7 pointers with the mids.
      Hit and miss with forwards. 2 pts or 15 pts.

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah Im thinking the same.

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    2. Money Penny
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd go with Sanchez

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      1. The Pep Revolution
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You dont think Benteke and Redmond over Diouf and Hoolahan is worth having Ramsey over Sanchez?

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  26. Atwood
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is it possible to recover from a shaky start, money-wise?

    My team value has dropped below 100 for the first time I remember since playing FPL seriously. I made my transfers early to get the Aguero rise and then had to watch the likes of Hazard/Coates drop.

    It's only 1 point below 100, but I'm worried it's a slippery slope.

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    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If you think your team will score well then there's every chance they start going back up. Wouldn't worry about it too much right now

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    2. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      It's tricky, I will tell you now ...

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    3. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah don't sweat it too much.

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

      Yes, of course it's possible to recover, especially if you make smart moves to get players who are going to improve and will lead to price increases. Also, Hazard's price has not dropped.

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    5. Valar(Keith)
      11 years, 2 months ago

      if you are gonna be worried about a 0.1 drop every week then your season is all but over 🙂 ..
      Just kidding. Do not fret about a 0.1 loss!

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    6. Gazpilicueta
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i am 0.5 below......

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    7. Amateur Pundit Zan
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hazard hasnt dropped has he?

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  27. alexdelarge
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Do you guys think that Lukaku and Yaya will outscore Hazard and Ighalo? Up until the next transfer window that is.

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    1. Eze Really?
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep

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  28. jomikijiq
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yo,

    Mahrez and Gomis
    OR
    Montero and Diouf

    First is safer and much more popular, but boring, whilst second is 2 differentials with huge potential imo.

    Cheers.

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    1. Irish Madridista ⭐
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Word,

      First one by a mile, yo.

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    2. Shifty
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yo dawg,

      2nd.

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  29. Messsiaah
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Courtois Mccarthy
    shaw williams richards morgan targett
    silva yaya depay chadli mahrez
    aguero gomis wattmore

    I think I will captain depay and change him wiith sancez after the match against new..

    what do u guys think?

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  30. SantiClaus
    11 years, 2 months ago

    I’m really struggling with this decision and I don’t know why…

    Silva Payet Gomis + 0.5 i would probably use to trade Muniesa to Williams
    or
    Hazard Ayew Sakho

    Remaining team:
    McCarthy (Myhill)
    Darmian Kolarov Muniesa (Gomez Richards)
    XXXX Sanchez Chadli XXXX Mahrez
    Aguero XXXX Ighalo

    Please help – I actually prefer Ayew to Gomis for some reason and Im worried about Hazard but the triple City seems like where most people are going – Williams at tahe back makes for a very strong defense aswell- What do you reckon clever people?

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