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The Dugout Discussion – Watford versus Crystal Palace

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

It’s a tale of two sides with conflicting form: the Hornets are riding high after back-to-back victories, while the Eagles’ 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 Watford’s back line are in for a testing afternoon.

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  1. The Enlightener
    11 years, 23 days ago

    This game is a mess at the moment.

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    1. Sjaugen
      11 years, 23 days ago

      BRB till after the break. Needs some managers and some pep talks

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      1. The Enlightener
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Agreed

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  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    11 years, 23 days ago

    You can't throw while kneeling down?

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    1. La Roja
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Kinky

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  3. fedolefan
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Asked on an old post by mistake.

    What would you do here guys? No City or Chelsea mid. 1FT 0.2m itb

    Mahrez Walcott Lens Coutinho Mata
    Agüero Benteke Wilson

    A) Benteke -> Diouf/Vardy
    B) Lens, Benteke -> Silva, Jerome
    C) Coutinho, Benteke -> Hazard, Ighalo
    D) Coutinho, Benteke -> Silva, Vardy

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    1. trequartista
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Benteke > Pelle, Wilson > Vardy

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      1. fedolefan
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Pelle against Chelsea next week. Not too keen on him, yet.

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  4. Chef Ramsey
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Gomis>Vardy?

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  5. Davido989
    11 years, 23 days ago

    this game is too boring, back to fifa 16

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

      how's it compared to 15?

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      1. Davido989
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I prefer it tbh

        Build up play and passing is good, pace isn't as effective

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

          dribbling?

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  6. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Name one GK for me. Courtois and McCarthy ATM qq... Got money

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Myhill

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    2. Jay_
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Myhill

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    3. ​
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Mauel Neuer

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      1. Costa in Wengerland
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Myhill Neuer

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        1. ​
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Actually I think I prefer Gianluigi Boaz

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          1. Costa in Wengerland
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Hahah

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    4. Jafooli
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Myhill

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    5. trequartista
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Depends on your defenders too.

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    6. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Oliver Kahn

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    7. The 12th Man
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Neville Southall

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    8. The 12th Man
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Joel Bats

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      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Wow dem jokez

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  7. BrockLanders
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Don't think I'd quite reckoned on Watford being this bad. They are truely horrendous

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    1. trequartista
      11 years, 23 days ago

      going forward or at the back?

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      1. BrockLanders
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Going forward

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    2. Reedy
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I think they've played alright.

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    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Really? They haven't been that bad...

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

        Agreed...it hasn't been the prettiest game but both teams have had their moments

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  8. BenDavies
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Troy Deeney could lose a few pounds. But then so could I. But then again I'm not earning millions a year to mantain my physique and perform at the highest footballing level.

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 23 days ago

      but you're lying, you're ben davies

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  9. trequartista
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Ben Davies or Evans for the next few weeks? to bring in.

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    1. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Ask him, here's here.

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

        Hahaha

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    2. BrockLanders
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Evans

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    3. BenDavies
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Me.
      But on a serious FPL note, me.

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      1. trequartista
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Buddy you need to focus more on your touches in the opposition box.
        Also, do you have Poch at gunpoint? In simpler terms, are you a regular 1st team-er now?

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        1. BenDavies
          11 years, 23 days ago

          I am first team. I am about as nailed as Angelina Jolie would be if she paid a visit to my place.

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          1. trequartista
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Brad won't be too happy with you Ben.

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            1. BenDavies
              11 years, 23 days ago

              I don't think Brad Friedel has any jurisdiction over me anymore now he's a pundit.

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              1. trequartista
                11 years, 23 days ago

                I wouldn't be so confident. Brad's a big guy.

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  10. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 23 days ago

    This game needs more Watford corners.

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  11. THE Wild Rover
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Stupor Sunday

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    1. Jafooli
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Next game should be much better.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Double Pulis time! 🙂

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        1. Jafooli
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Meant the next one today....

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          1. Fred54
            11 years, 23 days ago

            The problem is no one knows if you are joking...

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            1. Jafooli
              11 years, 23 days ago

              Neither do I anymore.

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        2. Optimus.
          11 years, 23 days ago

          This, I'm expecting no less that 16 points from Myhill and Evans

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          1. The 12th Man
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Everton will score

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            1. Optimus.
              11 years, 23 days ago

              No chance!!

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              1. The 12th Man
                11 years, 23 days ago

                Every chance

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          2. Jafooli
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Think you'll find both are cup tied for the Everton game.

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            1. Optimus.
              11 years, 23 days ago

              🙁

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            2. Optimus.
              11 years, 23 days ago

              Not to worry, McCarthy and Oxford off the bench 😎

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              1. Jafooli
                11 years, 23 days ago

                Nice, just checked, they've yet to play.

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    2. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      In Spain and other countries the TV deals shaft the smaller teams, so at least here in England there's equality, which is why this game is on TV...hooray for democracy!

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Hooray for Ighalo(c) giving me a reason to keep watching 😉

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  12. BrockLanders
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Palace don't need much encouragement in going for a wee dive

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

      They're quick and know they can bait a challenge. I don't necessarily blame them..

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  13. Sergeant Garcia
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone else dissapointed with Fifa 16? Pace is gone, everything is so slow...

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    1. Davido989
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Bit more realistic but more frustrating. Can barely score, but barely concede too. Lots of 0-0/1-0

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      1. Sergeant Garcia
        11 years, 23 days ago

        It's just coincidence now really. The only way I score is with a header from corners. My fastest strikers are being tracked back by the slowest defenders...

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        1. Wilshere Knowledge
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Are you making use of the driven pass? Vital to create gaps.

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          1. Sergeant Garcia
            11 years, 23 days ago

            Which button is that? Triangle? (i use ps3)

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            1. Wilshere Knowledge
              11 years, 23 days ago

              You just need to hold R1 and press X or triangle.

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              1. Sergeant Garcia
                11 years, 23 days ago

                Thanks for the advice, I'll use it more often 🙂

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    2. Nicks93
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I think that might be the only redeeming quality for FIFA this year

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    3. Wilshere Knowledge
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Best FIFA in years.

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      1. Zasa
        11 years, 23 days ago

        This, slow is better. Some actual skill involved now instead of just holding RT/R1 & lobbing through balls

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        1. Sergeant Garcia
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Guess I'll have to train harder then ^^

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    4. Frank Black
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Slow? I'm sorry....slow? It's a damn flipper, i get a headache every time, i love the fact that in PES i can choose a difference speed based on the league i'm playing in(i use -1 for the PL and - 2 for the Serie A for example).

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  14. Heels_Over_Head
    11 years, 23 days ago

    so you lot posting here must be the diehard fans, eh?

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    1. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Come on you blue whites! 😀

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    2. Zasa
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Ighalo(c) 🙁

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  15. The Enlightener
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Brede, don't impede!

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Ha!

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      1. The Enlightener
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Ighalo owner, obviously. 🙂

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  16. athreya
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I transferred out Alexis, Gomis and Wilson to Pedro, Martial and Sakho before this GW.

    The forwards worked out but I screwed up in midfield. I also have YYT so obvious transfer is to switch him to Alexis again? I might throw in an apology to Alexis also. Problem is money and I will have to drop Ayew (which is fine) but I have only 6.4 ITB. Do I economise and go for someone like Hoolahan or try and maximise the budget? My front 8 are

    Pedro/Auew/Mahrez/Sako/YYT
    Martial/Kin/Sakho

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    1. Whats the Huth
      11 years, 23 days ago

      sell Kun

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      1. athreya
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Wish I could have the courage. After the experience with Alexis I am
        Not going to toy with the big hitters.

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  17. Whats the Huth
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Wilson to Pelle or Vardy?
    Silva to Hazard?

    I'm going to do Kun to Sturridge next week - Stats are sexy

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    1. Garlana
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Vardy imo, save some cash as well

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  18. ​
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Just remembered I have BTSport Europe, why in hell have I been following this for so long?

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  19. Boodey
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Is Hennessy nailed??
    He would save me much money to upgrade my team

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Speroni is getting healthier and playing into form with Under 21s, so no

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 23 days ago

      For a few games I reckon. Speroni will be playing once fully match fit

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  20. Lingardium Leviosa.
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Been waiting for a 3.9m gk.....

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  21. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 23 days ago

    I can see why peeps like Bolasie.

    He is faster than Bolt! Not sure about skill levels, however ... 😀

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    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Yep Bolt doesn't have that skill....

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    2. Prøphet
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Not easy to control the ball at that speed 🙂

      I think his skill level is actually quite decent

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      1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I'll watch harder ... 😀

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        1. Eden Hazardous
          11 years, 23 days ago

          😀

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

    Feck this.

    I'm watching the rugby instead this is crap.

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Awww, c'mon. Ball is only up in the air 1 in every 2 minutes ... 😆

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

        I don't even like rugby even. 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Ha! 😉

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  23. Heels_Over_Head
    11 years, 23 days ago

    This is genuinely the week that my squad from week 1 trolls me

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    1. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      I actually woked out the points a 2 GWs ago, it was pretty neck and neck as I took loads of hits since. Its probably well past my current score now though. Mane, Pelle, Rooney and Walcott scoring well over last few GWs.

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  24. Rains of Castamere
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Just need 2 points from Souare and I'll be happy hitting the 50 point mark. Godspeed Papa.

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  25. Mílanista
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Halfway there...

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    1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 23 days ago

      https://duckduckgo.com/?q=almost+there+song&t=osx&ia=videos&iai=XifUaCyCO0g

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      1. ​
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Disappointed Doos, that'd was teed up for Bon Jovi

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 23 days ago

          😆 I am not a fan ... 😉

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      2. Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 23 days ago

        I have lots of points on the line!

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        1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Lucky you!!! 😛

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

            Could easily end up with 2, 2, 2 😮

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            1. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 23 days ago

              I just have Sako ... 🙁

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  26. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Nyom has 7 BPS, Prödl has 1!

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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Cathcart is the better CB choice. Nyom gets a lot of YCs

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  27. Paulie Walnuts
    11 years, 23 days ago

    FFFix reckons Gomez drops tomorrow... Replacement needed. Big Toby is first choice at moment. Any other names to go in the hat?

    Myhill
    Williams Gomez darmian Richards kolarov

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    1. Fred54
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Dier.

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      1. Paulie Walnuts
        11 years, 23 days ago

        He went up 0.1 last night. Not fussed about him alder equally as good

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    2. trequartista
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Davies? saves you money too.

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      1. Paulie Walnuts
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Points dont look as good from him though?

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

    It's either of these for -4..

    A. Darmian & Wilson > JEvans & Vardy
    B. Yaya & Wilson > Payet & Vardy

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    1. Paulie Walnuts
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Wait for news on yaya. I would say neither right now

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  29. Garlana
    11 years, 23 days ago

    Christ... after subbing out Wilson I will have 6.2m itb...0.1 off Vardy...painful.
    Suggestion on a striker to fill the void other than the obvious Ighalo?

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

      gestede

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    2. Sergeant Garcia
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Gestede, for flair

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  30. ​
    11 years, 23 days ago

    GOAL!

    ... for Darmstadt.

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    1. Costa in Wengerland
      11 years, 23 days ago

      Nice goal

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      1. ​
        11 years, 23 days ago

        yup, really well taken coming across him

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    2. S.Kuqi
      11 years, 23 days ago

      🙄

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    3. Reedy
      11 years, 23 days ago

      At the Darmstadtium?

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      1. ​
        11 years, 23 days ago

        Nah they're away at the Westfalenstadion

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        1. Reedy
          11 years, 23 days ago

          Ah. My chemistry jokes always go down well

          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darmstadtium

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          1. ​
            11 years, 23 days ago

            You completely whooshed me there

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