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The Dugout Discussion – Watford versus Crystal Palace

27 September 2015 1264 comments
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Thereโ€™s just the one Premier League fixture for Fantasy managers to monitor over their Sunday lunches, with Watford welcoming Crystal Palace to Vicarage Road.

Itโ€™s a tale of two sides with conflicting form: the Hornets are riding high after back-to-back victories, while the Eaglesโ€™ wings have been clipped by successive defeats.

Watford rank third-bottom for goals conceded (five) and big chances conceded (five), illustrating their diligence at the back. Moreover, they are the only side in the league that are yet to concede a home goal this campaign. The Hornets have added a sting to their defensive resolve in recent Gameweeks, too, recording wins over Swansea and Newcastle.

The Eagles amassed eight goals through the opening four Gameweeks but have registered consecutive blanks since then. Also of concern to Alan Pardew is the fact that Palace have conceded more shots inside the box (66) than any team in the league. That being said, they rank sixth for big chances (10) and shots on target (28), which should ensure that Watfordโ€™s back line are in for a testing afternoon.

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  1. In Like Flynn.
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    11 years, 23 days ago

    Whilst "Disgraceful from Sako" and "Sako ๐Ÿ™„ " might have a meaning. For those of us not able to watch it tells us nothing what so ever.

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    1. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Here are some people paid to this:
      http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34306254

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      1. Fred54
        11 years, 23 days ago

        http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34306254

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Sako flopped to the ground theatrically. Didn't mean to tantalize.

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        11 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks EJ.

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  2. La Roja
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I'm thinking Wilson out for Gestede

    You need a ladder to defend that fella

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      11 years, 23 days ago

      i like him but fixtures not so good

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      1. La Roja
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Liverpool was a bad fixture too they said

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    2. Optimus.
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Villa won't be playing Liverpool every week

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    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Shame he plays for Villa

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    4. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Considering Gestede too, he's a real threat.

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    5. MikeyMitz
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      11 years, 23 days ago

      I am thinking this exact move. I like the look of Gestede and they need his goals if they'll have any shot of staying up

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  3. Tarzan
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Gooo Anya!!

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  4. Jafooli
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Oh Sako ๐Ÿ™„

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    1. Mílanista
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      11 years, 23 days ago

      Disgraceful

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    2. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
      11 years, 23 days ago

      ๐Ÿ™‚

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      11 years, 23 days ago

      That's better. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 23 days ago

        ๐Ÿ˜€

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  5. Davido989
    11 years, 23 days ago

    If Yaya is out then Yaya+Wilson to KDB+Ighalo -4 ๐Ÿ™

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    1. RiflaFC
      11 years, 23 days ago

      My thinking

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      1. Davido989
        11 years, 23 days ago

        ๐Ÿ™‚

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  6. Punty
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I have a problem that many people have I guess.. want to replace Wilson with vardy, but got 3 Leicester..

    A) Wilson and Albrighton -> vardy and cheaper fifth mid
    B) Wilson and Schmeichel -> vardy and my hill
    C) Wilson to ighalo or other attacker? Max 7.2m

    Team is:
    Butland
    Kolarooov Darmian Cresswell
    Yaya Sanchez payet mahrez
    Aguero martial Wilson

    Schmeichel Richards gomez Albrighton

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  7. Your Mum's Athletic
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I have Souare and Ighalo in this match, not sure what I want ๐Ÿ˜†

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    1. La Roja
      11 years, 23 days ago

      A beer ?

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      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        11 years, 23 days ago

        too much of that last night, chicken fajitas incoming haha

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  8. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Anya is a decent player

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    1. Sjaugen
      11 years, 23 days ago

      You almost jinxed it. Awful clearing

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  9. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 23 days ago

    The Big Hitters

    Maybe the big hitters are starting to come into form now, thoughts?

    GW7
    Hazard has delivered in his last 2 matches despite Chelsea being poor.
    Sanchez has finally exploded with a hatrick
    Rooney gets on the score sheet with his first goal
    Kane also notches for Tottenham after they thrash Man City
    Sturridge returns to play his first full game for Liverpool since April with a brace of goals
    Mata, Yaya, Eriksen, Coutinho, Payet, Cazorla, Depay, Ozil, Walcott all deliver from high-mid price range.

    - Of the top 20 highest priced midfielders in FPL, 13 delivered attacking returns this week, with 2 of the 7 that blanked being injured.
    - Of the top 10 highest priced forwards, 5 delivered attacking returns this week, with only Aguero blanking since Costa, Bony and Benteke were ruled out and Lukaku has yet to play on Monday.

    In conclusion.... is it JUST Aguero that hasn't returned to form yet from the big hitters?

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Rooney as well. 1 goal off his knee isn't convincing enough. I'd happily bring in the likes of Sanchez/Hazard/Kane/Mata etc from here on, but would want another goal from Rooney to consider them

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    2. OPTA FPL
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Sold for Sako

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    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 23 days ago

      The extra money itb we have will disappear soon

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    4. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Aguero has two games to change that.

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    5. Every Dog Has Its Day
      11 years, 23 days ago

      "Tottenham after they thrash Man City" never thought I'd hear this this year.

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    6. Jax
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Hazard's 'goal' v arsenal now confirmed as chambers own goal

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      1. Fred54
        11 years, 23 days ago

        LOL, turn back the clock FPL!

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  10. TorresMagic™
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    11 years, 23 days ago

    Any Hennessey owners around?

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    1. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Yes

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        11 years, 23 days ago

        Bench or playing?

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        1. Costa in Wengerland
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Bench , Myhill playing
          Its a good news if Hennessey keeps his place

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    2. U-jin King™
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I played him so I would get ruddy points off the bench lol

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      1. Costa in Wengerland
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Hennessey is playing

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        1. U-jin King™
          11 years, 23 days ago

          exactly, surprised!

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    3. โ€‹
      11 years, 23 days ago

      o/

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    4. MikeyMitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Yes, didn't expect him to play. Now I don't need to waste a transfer to swap him out ๐Ÿ™‚

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  11. Mílanista
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    11 years, 23 days ago

    This game is too lively for my FPL needs.

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    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 23 days ago

      How's that save count going?

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      1. Mílanista
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        11 years, 23 days ago

        Still 1

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        1. Jafooli
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Is he going up for corners yet?

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          1. Mílanista
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            11 years, 23 days ago

            Just for penalties.

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  12. Davido989
    11 years, 23 days ago

    dani alves reminds me of nyom

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  13. Waterboyd
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Planning to WC

    from:
    Butland (Ruddy)
    Azpi Kolarov Nyom (Huth, Cedric)
    Silva, Ayew, Ozil, Mahrez (Wanyama)
    Martial Aguero Sakho

    -------->

    Myhill (McCarthy)
    Azpi Kolarov Pieters (Francis, Martin)
    KDB Payet Sanchez Mahrez (Morrison)
    Aguero Sakho Ighalo

    Thoughts/Changes?

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  14. Sjaugen
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Deeney isn't convincing anyone yet

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 23 days ago

      too fat

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      1. GYM JUNKIE
        11 years, 23 days ago

        wont even get 10 goals from the looks of it

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  15. steaknchips
    11 years, 23 days ago

    STEAKNCHIPS Fantasy Football Scout Member
    Afternoon chaps,

    Facing a bit of a predicament at the moment! Current team is:

    Begovic (Butland)

    Naughton Kolarov Dawson

    Pedro Payet Mahrez De Bruyne

    Vardy Aguero Ighalo

    (Ayew Prodl Francis)

    0FT (Wilson to Vardy) 1.7M ITB

    2 Decisions to make:

    1. AOA chip next week? Can't see Watford, bournouth or West Brom (probanly not Swansea either) keeping a CS, and of those front 8 no idea who I'd drop (Ayew on the bench purely from this GWK)

    2. With 1.7m I can do Pedro -> Sanchez with 0.2m to spare. Reluctant to do it this week, but I have a feeling Sanchez will go up 0.2m and Pedro will drop, leaving me 0.1m short next week! Worth taking the hit for the long run?

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I'm having steak and chips for my dinner.

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      1. Jafooli
        11 years, 23 days ago

        ๐Ÿ˜†

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      2. Sergeant Garcia
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Wish I had steak and chips for dinner ๐Ÿ™

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      3. Optimus.
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Illuminati

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      4. steaknchips
        11 years, 23 days ago

        As long as it's rare I'm happy.

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    2. Chuba
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I would go ahead with 2)

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      1. steaknchips
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Cheers Chuba. If you have Pedro probably a good idea to keep, seeing as I'll get rid and he'll get a double point haul!

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  16. Egg noodle
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Has Ighalo scored 8 goals yet?

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    1. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 23 days ago

      He's due

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    2. Sjaugen
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Palace is gonna win this. Wat keeps lobbing the ball in, and Palace has no trouble clearing

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      1. Egg noodle
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Boooo you are not allowed to say that

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  17. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    11 years, 23 days ago

    What happened to Mccarthy ffs?

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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Dropped. It was always a possibility.

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    2. GYM JUNKIE
      11 years, 23 days ago

      been dropped as 2nd choice

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    3. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Dropped

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  18. El Patron
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Why is Mccarthy on the bench ๐Ÿ™

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    1. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      See above.

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  19. BenDavies
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Nyom looks lively! Attacking the box frequently, getting a few shots in.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      11 years, 23 days ago

      Yellow card not far away.

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      1. BenDavies
        11 years, 23 days ago

        The early "foul" against Sako wasn't a foul, made little contact, unfair on him.
        But you're right, he's on the verge of one.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          11 years, 23 days ago

          Using your hands to make a tackle isn't in the rules.

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  20. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Great play from Capoue, has to be a yellow for Cabaye

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  21. OPTA FPL
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Hope McCarthy wont make a 1p sub...Guzan with mighty 4p waiting

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    1. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Its unlikely...I think GKs have used up all their red card quotas so far this season.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Injured risk maybe? Hessy has not played for a while

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    2. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Didn't recognise you with that grav!

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      1. OPTA FPL
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Hi.
        Some people didnt like my rubik cube avatar and asked to change

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  22. mojoindojo
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Deeney poor header

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  23. Jafooli
    11 years, 23 days ago

    New FA rule for next season. Only keepers are allowed to take penalties.

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    1. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 23 days ago

      ๐Ÿ˜ฎ

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    2. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Captain Myhill every week

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    3. OPTA FPL
      11 years, 23 days ago

      ๐Ÿ˜€

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  24. Gregor
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    11 years, 23 days ago

    McCarthy's been poor, I presume that's why he's not playing.

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    1. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Furthermore he's on the bench, I presume that's why he's not playing.

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  25. Every Dog Has Its Day
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Gomis is a huge concern; right?

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    1. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      No, he's suddenly turned crap. Hope he finds his form soon, othewise I'm gonna run out of budget!

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        11 years, 23 days ago

        His stats are decent though...

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    2. OPTA FPL
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Gomiss

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  26. DV8R
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    11 years, 23 days ago

    Am I the only one here who started Hennessey?

    Yeah, I played him for a joke (Schmeichel is my other keeper)...

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    1. JasonG123
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I started him. Completely forgot I owned him, should have played him over Schmeichel.

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  27. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 23 days ago

    If Ighalo doesn't score today, is Martial the best relatively cheap striker to buy (Vardy doesnt count)

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 23 days ago

      8m isn't cheap?

      I think Ighalo is a great option

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    2. walkman666
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      11 years, 23 days ago

      Even he doesn't score (they don't score every game....who gets 38 goals?), Ighalo is a clear choice for cheap forwards.

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    3. Reedy
      11 years, 23 days ago

      No. Ighalo is, regardless of whether he scores today.

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  28. Optimus.
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I think we can take Sako out of the "essential" category

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 23 days ago

      and put ings in there instead

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    2. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Which one? ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  29. La Roja
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Meanwhile RVP is on the bench, Nani & Markovic

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    1. La Roja
      11 years, 23 days ago

      ...starts.

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      1. Fred54
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Don't do these cliff hanger posts man, may heart can't take it.

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    2. Davido989
      11 years, 23 days ago

      lazar

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  30. thunder_mike
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Could do with some advice.

    Myhill McCarthy
    Darmian Kolorov Francis TARGETT GOMEZ
    Fab Ayew Payet Mahrez Sanchez
    WILSON Martial Aguero

    1FT 0.7itb

    So my obvious issues are Targett, Gomez & Wilson, probably going to have to take a hit

    A) Wilson + Gomez > Ighalo + JEvans (-4)
    B) Wilson + Gomez > Vardy + Martin (-4)
    C) Wilson + Gomez > Berahino + JEvans (-4)
    D) Wilson + Gomez + Targett > Ighalo + JEvans + Alderweireld (-8 Just spend the points and get it sorted)
    E) Wilson + Gomez + Ayew > Vardy + JEvans + Sako (-8 Another big hit, but would free up cash)

    Thanks

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    1. La Roja
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Essay alert

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      1. thunder_mike
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Got carried away ๐Ÿ˜›

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