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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Saka	ARS	9.8m	84.2%	Likely
Haaland	MCI	14.6m	97.6%	Likely
Saliba	ARS	6.1m	98.2%	Likely
Groß	BHA	5.5m	99.6%	Likely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	93.7%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	88.2%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	81.6%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.5m	79.7%	Unlikely
Isak	LIV	10.3m	78.1%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.7m	72.7%	Unlikely
O'Reilly	MCI	5.2m	68.5%	Unlikely
Doku	MCI	6.4m	63.2%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.6m	64.1%	Unlikely
F.Kadıoğlu	BHA	4.4m	67.9%	Unlikely
Gabriel	ARS	7.2m	64.2%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	64.4%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	64.5%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	63.5%	Unlikely
Ngumoha	LIV	4.3m	62.8%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	63.3%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	59.1%	Unlikely
Osula	NEW	5.4m	54.5%	Unlikely
Richarlison	TOT	6.3m	51.6%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	55.1%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	54.2%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.4m	54.9%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	53.5%	Unlikely
Bijol	LEE	3.9m	51.5%	Unlikely
Brobbey	SUN	5.3m	51.3%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.8m	46.1%	Unlikely
Mateta	CRY	7.6m	46.3%	Unlikely
Hermansen	WHU	4.2m	48.5%	Unlikely
Ødegaard	ARS	7.8m	47.4%	Unlikely
N.Williams	NFO	4.8m	46.4%	Unlikely
Bruno G.	NEW	6.8m	44.5%	Unlikely
Beto	EVE	5.0m	41.9%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	42.2%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	41.6%	Unlikely
M.Fernandes	WHU	5.5m	41.4%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	40.7%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	98.6%	Likely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	100.0%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.4m	94.4%	Maybe
Andrey Santos	CHE	4.5m	99.5%	Maybe
Thiago	BRE	7.4m	80.8%	Maybe
Tchaouna	BUR	4.8m	96.3%	Maybe
Lucca	NFO	5.4m	85.3%	Maybe
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	94.8%	Maybe
Reijnders	MCI	5.0m	94.0%	Unlikely
Schade	BRE	6.9m	82.7%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	91.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	90.7%	Unlikely
John	NFO	4.0m	90.1%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	90.5%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	90.6%	Unlikely
Estève	BUR	3.9m	89.4%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	89.5%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	84.5%	Unlikely
Tolu	WOL	5.2m	84.2%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.5m	81.4%	Unlikely
Kilman	WHU	4.1m	81.5%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	81.1%	Unlikely
Calafiori	ARS	5.6m	81.2%	Unlikely
Woltemade	NEW	6.7m	78.9%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	79.0%	Unlikely
Cairns	LEE	3.9m	77.3%	Unlikely
Mee	MUN	3.9m	77.1%	Unlikely
Byfield	TOT	4.0m	76.9%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	5.9m	76.8%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	75.1%	Unlikely
Obi	MUN	4.2m	72.5%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	72.0%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.5m	67.1%	Unlikely
Ebere	EVE	4.4m	68.7%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	60.0%	Unlikely
Caicedo	CHE	5.7m	65.6%	Unlikely
Amissah	FUL	3.8m	64.7%	Unlikely
Scott	BOU	5.1m	62.2%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.2m	62.3%	Unlikely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.4m	65.0%	Unlikely

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	B
Up	Henderson	CRY	C
No Change	Pickford	EVE	C
No Change	Verbruggen	BHA	B
No Change	Darlow	LEE	B, Vs, £
Down	Roefs	SUN	B

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	B, Vs
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A
Up	Lacroix	CRY	A
No Change	Keane	EVE	C
Up	van Hecke	BHA	B
Up	Struijk	LEE	B, Vs, £
Up	Hill	BOU	C, £
Down	Ballard	SUN	C
Down	van Dijk	LIV	A
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	C
No Change	Cash	AVL	C

Last updated: 1 May, 2026 4:31pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Cherki	MCI	A
Up	Saka	ARS	C, Vs
No Change	Wilson	FUL	B
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	C, Rest
No Change	Rogers	AVL	B
No Change	Gibbs-White	NFO	A
No Change	Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	A, £
No Change	Palmer	CHE	C
Down	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	C, £
No Change	Hinshelwood	BHA	B, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Bowen	WHU	A
No Change	Watkins	AVL	A
No Change	Welbeck	BHA	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	C
Up	Isak	LIV	B

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11 November 2015 2260 comments

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Cedric Soares is dropped for Southampton’s trip to Sunderland. Saido Berahino moves to the bench for West Brom’s visit to Old Trafford, whilst Big Sam switches back to a 4-2-3-1 in light of Sunderland’s Gameweek 11 thrashing at Goodison.

After rolling out Part One yesterday, we now turn our attentions to the remaining ten Premier League sides to review the personal, formations and changes made, whilst speculating on the likely Gameweek 13 lineups…

Newcastle

Starting XI: Elliot; Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Dummett; Sissoko, Anita (Mbabu 93), Tiote, Wijnaldum; Mitrovic (Cisse 63), Perez (Thauvin 78).

Steve McClaren named an unchanged team for the trip to Bournemouth, with Rob Elliot passed fit to start in goal.
McClaren kept faith with the 4-4-2 formation that has seen a gradual upturn in the Magpies performances in recent weeks.
Aleksandar Mitrovic was replaced by Papiss Cisse in a straight swap shortly after the hour mark. Florian Thauvin came on for Ayoze Perez, with McClaren switching to a 4-5-1 system in order to hang on to their 1-0 lead.
After grinding out an unlikely 1-0 win, McClaren could keep faith with the same team for the home clash against Leicester in 11 days time. The likes of Thauvin and Cisse are pushing for starting places, but don’t seem to have put forward strong enough cases for inclusion quite yet, while the solidity in midfield offered by Vurnon Anita and Cheick Tiote means Moussa Sissoko is likely to remain of the right flank for the time being.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks

Norwich

Starting XI: Ruddy; Wisdom, Bennett, Bassong, Olsson; Howson, Tettey, O’Neil, Brady; Hoolahan (Mulumbu 89); Jerome (Mbokani 68).

Alex Neil made three alterations for the visit of Swansea to Carrow Road, with Andre Wisdom coming in for the suspended Russell Martin, while Gary O’Neil and Wes Hoolahan replaced Youssouf Mulumbu and the injured Matt Jarvis.
Having played with a 5-4-1 formation against Man City a week earlier, Neil reverted back to the 4-4-1-1 system against the Swans. Hoolahan operated in the number ten role, while O’Neil was positioned alongside Alex Tettey in the middle of the park. Wisdom played at right-back for the Canaries with Steven Whittaker left on the bench.
Dieumerci Mbokani took the place of Cameron Jerome as the lone striker, with the DR Congo international back in action following illness.
Mbokani laid on the assist for Jonny Howson’s winner, and providing he’s fit following the international break, should start at Chelsea next time around. Neil could opt for a more defensive set-up at Stamford Bridge, so Hoolahan could be sacrificed for the likes of Mulumbu or Graham Dorrans, with a return to the 5-4-1 formation used at City possible. Nathan Redmond could be available if he shakes off a thigh problem, but may find it difficult to find a spot in the starting XI. Martin will be back from suspension, but given Wisdom’s impressive outing in Norwich’s first clean sheet of the campaign, Neil could even name an unchanged back four or shift Martin back to a central defensive role, with Ryan Bennett under threat.

Current Status: Very Unsettled
Risk Areas: Full-backs, Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Attacking Midfield, Central Striker

Southampton

Starting XI: Stekelenburg; Yoshida, Fonte, van Dijk, Bertrand; Ward-Prowse, Clasie (Romeu 77), Mane (Juanmi 82), S Davis, Tadic (Caulker 90); Pelle.

Ronald Koeman only made two adjustments for the trip to Sunderland, with Maya Yoshida taking the place of Cedric Soares, while James Ward-Prowse came in for the suspended Victor Wanyama.
Saints were in their usual 4-2-3-1 formation at the Stadium of Light, with Yoshida lining up at right-back, while Ward-Prowse played alongside Jordy Clasie in the double-pivot.
Oriol Romeu replaced Clasie, with the Dutchman continuing to build up his match fitness. Juanmi made just his fourth league appearance of the season as a late substitute.
Having started the previous five matches, it was something of a surprise that Yoshida started ahead of Soares, although the Portugal international had been a rotation risk earlier in the season; that now appears the case once again. Wanyama is likely to return from his suspension against Stoke in Gameweek 13, with Ward-Prowse expected to drop out. Steven Davis has been a regular in the three attacking midfield positions of late and looks to have nailed down a spot in the starting XI.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Midfield

Stoke

Starting XI: Butland; Johnson, Shawcross, Wollscheid, Pieters; Adam (Afellay 79), Whelan; Shaqiri (Diouf 82), Bojan (Cameron 71), Arnautovic; Walters.

Mark Hughes named an unchanged team from the one that drew 0-0 at Newcastle, with Jon Walters continuing as the lone striker for the Potters.
There was no change in system for Stoke, with Hughes again rolling out the 4-2-3-1 formation.
Bojan made way for Geoff Cameron in a defensive change with twenty minutes to go as Chelsea pushed forward for an equaliser. Ibrahim Afellay replaced Charlie Adam to provide a threat on the counter-attack, while Mame Biram Diouf made his first appearance since Gameweek 8 with a late cameo off the bench.
Providing there are no injuries over the international break, Hughes may well name an unchanged side once more for the trip to Southampton following such a strong performance. The only adjustment could see Diouf earn a recall as the central striker, but even that appears fairly unlikely at this point.

Current Status: Very Settled
Risk Areas: Central Striker

Sunderland

Starting XI: Pantilimon; Yedlin, Coates, Kaboul, Jones; M’Vila, Gomez (Defoe 74); Johnson, Toivonen (Borini 46), Watmore; Fletcher (Rodwell 71).

Sam Allardyce made three changes for the home clash against Southampton, with Jordi Gomez, Ola Toivonen and Duncan Watmore coming in for Patrick van Aanholt, Lee Cattermole and Jermain Defoe.
Having gone for a 3-4-1-2 formation in the 6-2 loss at Everton, Big Sam switched back to a 4-3-3 system against the Saints. Toivonen and Gomez played either side of the deeper Yann M’Vila in central midfield, while Watmore was stationed on the left wing. Adam Johnson started on the opposite flank, with Steven Fletcher the lone striker.
Toivonen was ineffective in a deeper midfield role, and was replaced by Fabio Borini at half-time. The Italian’s introduction saw Allardyce switch to more of a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Johnson in the number ten role and Borini playing out wide on the right. Jack Rodwell and Defoe came on in the final two changes, with the former playing in central midfield, allowing Gomez to push forward, while Defoe was utilised as the central striker.
John O’Shea was again ruled out with a hamstring injury, but if fit for the trip to Crystal Palace, he looks likely to replace Sebastian Coates at centre-back. M’Vila appears the most sure starter in midfield: Gomez, Toivonen and Rodwell are all jostling for the other spot, while Watmore’s inclusion suggests Big Sam has somewhat frozen out Jeremain Lens. Borini could be one to force his way into the starting XI at Palace in support of Fletcher in attack.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Attacking Midfield

Swansea

Starting XI: Fabianski; Naughton, Fernandez, Williams, Taylor; Ki Sung-yeung, Shelvey (Eder 87); Ayew, Sigurdsson (Britton 78) Montero (Routledge 64); Gomis.

Garry Monk named an unchanged team for the trip to Norwich, despite going down to a 3-0 defeat against Arsenal in Gameweek 11.
The Swans lined up in their usual 4-2-3-1 system, with Andre Ayew continuing down the right-hand side.
Jefferson Montero struggled against the Canaries, and was replaced by Wayne Routledge shortly after the hour mark. Leon Britton and Eder were introduced late on, but neither could help muster an equaliser as Monk’s men crashed to a 1-0 defeat.
While Monk’s selection has been settled in recent weeks, there are clearly a number of players in the team that are currently performing some way short of their best. Federico Fernandez, Montero and Bafetimbi Gomis appear the most vulnerable of being axed, with Kyle Bartley, Routledge and Eder respectively the most likely alternatives in those positions. Britton and Jack Cork could also come into contention in midfield, with Angel Rangel, Franck Tabanou and Modou Barrow are others who may be called upon ahead of the key home encounter against Bournemouth in Gameweek 13.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Central Striker

Tottenham

Starting XI: Lloris; Walker, Alderweireld, Vertonghen, Rose; Dier, Alli (Mason 82); Lamela (Heung-Min Son 75), Dembele, Eriksen (Onomah 90); Kane.

Mauricio Pochettino again decided to name an unchanged team ahead of the north London derby.
The Argentine stuck with his tried and trusted 4-2-3-1 formation at the Emirates, with the in-form Mousa Dembele again stationed behind lone striker Harry Kane, although he did at times dovetail with Dele Alli.
Heung-Min Son made his first appearance since the 4-1 win over Man City after recovering from a foot injury, taking the place of Erik Lamela. Ryan Mason came on for Alli in a straight swap with the impressive youngster beginning to tire.
While Danny Rose has started the last four matches, it’s sometimes hard to tell when Pochettino is going to change personnel at left-back, with Ben Davies often called upon. Given that Lamela is set to serve a one-match ban, Son will now push for a start against West Ham, but with the Argentine in such good form, it remains to be seen whether the new boy can re-establish himself as a regular.

Current Status: Very Settled
Risk Areas: Left-Back

Watford

Starting XI: Gomes; Nyom (Diamanti 76), Cathcart, Britos, Ake; Anya, Watson, Capoue (Parades 70), Abdi; Deeney; Ighalo.

Quique Sanchez Flores once again named an unchanged side for the Hornets trip to the King Power Stadium.
The Spaniard continued with the 4-2-3-1 formation that has proved so successful this season.
Juan Carlos Paredes came on as a substitute for the fifth successive match, this time in place of Almen Abdi. The other change saw Alessandro Diamanti introduced in an attacking substitution for Allan Nyom.
Miguel Britos looks to have established himself alongside Craig Cathcart at centre-back, and while Abdi and Ikechi Anya have been regular starters, the likes of Paredes and Diamanti look the most likely to break into the starting XI. Meanwhile, Jurado’s return to fitness following a hamstring problem would likely prompt Flores to re-assess his attacking midfield setup with Anya the likely candidate to make way.

Current Status: Very Settled
Risk Areas: Flanks

West Brom

Starting XI: Myhill; Dawson, McAuley, Evans, Brunt (McManaman 85); McClean, Fletcher, Yacob, Morrison (Berahino 72), Sessegnon; Rondon (Lambert 72).

Tony Pulis made just one alteration for the trip to Old Trafford, with James Morrison replacing Saido Berahino.
Pulis switched back to 4-5-1 formation having favoured a 4-4-2 in recent weeks. Morrison played alongside Claudio Yacob and Daren Fletcher in central midfield, with Stephane Sessegnon and James McClean stationed out wide.
With the Baggies a goal down, Pulis sent on Berahino and Rickie Lambert in search of an equaliser, going back to a 4-4-2 formation. Callum McManaman was once again handed a few minutes in the dying stages.
With Arsenal up next for West Brom at the Hawthorns, Pulis may well look to the pack the midfield once again, sticking with the 4-5-1 system. Following Berahino’s glaring miss on Saturday, he could retain Sessegnon and McClean in the wide areas, with McManaman looking unlikely to earn a recall.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks

West Ham

Starting XI: Adrian; Jenkinson, Tomkins, Reid, Cresswell; Kouyate, Noble; Lanzini, Payet (Valencia 50, (Zarate 70)), Moses; Carroll (Jelavic 87).

Slaven Bilic made just one change from the team that lost 2-0 at Watford, with the fit-again Winston Reid replacing the suspended James Collins.
The Croatian stuck with the 4-2-3-1 formation, with Reid slotting back alongside James Tomkins at the heart of the Hammers defence.
Dimitri Payet was forced off with an ankle injury, and was withdrawn for Enner Valencia. The Ecuador international also picked up a similar complaint and had to be stretchered off the pitch – he was subsequently replaced by Mauro Zarate. Bilic’s final change saw Nikica Jelavic handed a few minutes at the death for Andy Carroll.
The Hammers have been dealt a huge blow with the news that Payet is set to miss around three months with that ankle injury. Zarate looks the obvious replacement, although Diafra Sakho and Pedro Obiang offer alternatives, should either prove their fitness in time – either could be stationed on the right, allowing Carroll to retain the lone striker berth.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Flanks, Attacking Midfield, Central Striker

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Junebug
10 years, 5 months ago
Any suggestions on this team for next gw onwards?

Myhill - (Mccarthy)

Bellerin - Moreno - Monreal - Rose - (Oxford)

Sanchez - KDB - Mahrez - Coutinho - (Alli)

Aguero - Vardy - Lukaku
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I like this team. If on WC id go with Kane over Aguero this week (see below)
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  1. Junebug
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks, I want to fit Kane in somehow for gw 15 but cant afford it without weakening midfield or defence
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    1. Junebug
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Already used wc
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Kings of Lyon ★
10 years, 5 months ago
After a 10 mins of tinkering i keep reverting back to this team

DDG Darlow
Monreal Moreno Bertrand Souare RBennett
Sanchez Hazard Tadic Mahrez JMorrison
Kane Lukaku Ighalo

I will have enough to get Aguero for Kane after this week. The reason for not going with Aguero from the off is that I want to captain Kane and with Mahrez and Sanchez likely returning late from internationals they could get limited minutes at the weekend.

Sinclair has become JMorrison based on the comparison tool.

Darlow / Elliot / Hennssey is a tough choice.
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1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
  10 years, 5 months ago
  WCing ?
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  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    10 years, 5 months ago
    I am on WC, yes
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    1. SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
      10 years, 5 months ago
      I see no reason to not get Vardy and KDB/Silva/Toure . Also Bennett may not be nailed.
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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Its all about funds. I cannot afford Vardy and I only got him at 6.9.
        
        Bennett may not be nailed but he wont play much / at all
        
        Silva would be great but i cant have them all
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        SUAREZ_MESSI_COUTINHO
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Keeping Hazard ahead of KDB could be a good punt, though his( Hazard's ) stats are bad, so it seems unlikely. I too am expecting Chelsea to improve though.
        
        As for Bennett, during the Christmas schedule you will surely need him 2-3 times, and as you are WC, my suggestion is to pick a nailed player.
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2. andy85wsm
  10 years, 5 months ago
  That looks better than the previous 🙂
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3. FPL_Sponge
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Agree with the Kane pick. I currently have him over Lukaku....
  
  KDB instead of Hazard? As a Chelsea fan am not optimistic!
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  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    10 years, 5 months ago
    I would rather Kane over Lukaku for the long run however I cant afford it.
    
    Hazard stays, hes playing very well and they fixtures -
    
    NOR tot BOU lei SUN WAT
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    1. tisza
      10 years, 5 months ago
      I'm with you on this - part gut instinct.
      Hazard does well then he is a viable captaincy option which will convince me more not to unbalance my side just to get Aguero in.
      Hazard doesn't do well then easy enough to move out.
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4. Junebug
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Once Aguero is back to 100% the ideal forward line is Kane - Aguero - Lukaku imo, but it will be difficult to get the right balance in mid/def
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  1. Kings of Lyon ★
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Aye thats what im struggling with
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5. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Its bold.
  
  - Bertrand over a Spurs defender? They have a great run and are keeping clean sheets.
  - Sanch's stats are way down over the last few weeks. IMO, he's essential when on form, but droppable otherwise.
  - Hazard.......
  - Hennessey seems the most nailed to me.
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  1. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Oh, and I'd go cheaper with the 5th mid and more expensive with Bennett
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  2. Kings of Lyon ★
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers for this B&B
    
    After AVL in GW 15 i could get Rose or Toby for Bertrand (good idea this, thanks)
    Sanchez stats are down but Walcott will be returing soon. If Walcott was out for the season id happily get rid of Sanchez.
    Think you're right about Hennessey
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Iceball
10 years, 5 months ago
No answer last page so I try again 🙂
A) KDB+Ighalo+downgrade someone 0,5m like Schmeichel to Hennessy
B) Deulofeu+Lukaku+0,7m
C) Willian+Lukaku
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1. Kings of Lyon ★
  10 years, 5 months ago
  C imo
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FPL_Sponge
10 years, 5 months ago
A) KDB to Tadic

B) Sanchez to Mane

Acquiring the inevitably needed Aguero funds (out for Pelle GW 14 or 15)
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internal error
10 years, 5 months ago
Does anyone own Fallout 4 on ps4? How glitchy is it?
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Doolittle
10 years, 5 months ago
For those who are following the rollercoaster ride that is my "will they, won't they?" office rearrangement, the jubilation of Monday has been snatched from my grasp.

For any who aren't up to date:

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/11/06/captain-sensible-gameweek-12-3/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_11771301

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/11/08/the-suspension-tightrope-gameweek-12/?hc_page=14#hc_comment_11805918

My boss, who seems to be cruelly unaware of the importance of this FPL side project of mine, is planning to get phone cable extraordinaires (I have no idea what people are called who do this job - engineers?) in either this weekend or next weekend to amend the issue. Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

I thought I had shaken off the clammy hand of work and effort, but there it is, clutching my shoulder, ready to haul me back into the flames. I have learnt that, in this crazy old world, you must never drop your guard, never become complacent, never believe that circumstance has saved you from your fate. My fate, sadly, appears to be what I feared: reduced, even eliminated FFS, and all that it brings - employment, money, success.

I have also learned that maybe, just maybe, ignorance is bliss. For the last 3 days, unaware of the vicious machinations occurring behind my back, I have been happy with the belief that career accomplishment is not coming my way, but FFS will be at my fingertips whenever I desire. Now, save a completely incompetent phone cable thingamajig fella, I am resigned to a torturous life of work.

Will it be this weekend or next weekend? In many ways, the uncertainty is the final dagger from my boss in this personal vendetta against me. What other explanation could there be? I have deduced that she has been alerted to my FPL abilities, and is trying to level the playing field. After winning my work ML by 150 points last season, she could be working in cahoots with any one of a number of my colleagues. They will all be dealt with accordingly.

I now sit in an FFS limbo. It could be 2 more work days, it could be 7. Much like a condemned man on death row (and believe me, this plight is comparable), I now just wait for the frosty hand to tap me on the shoulder. My time is coming,

It was Albert Camus who wrote: "For there to be an equivalency, the death penalty would have to punish a criminal who had warned his victim of the date on which he would inflict a horrible death on him and who, from that moment onward, had confined him at his mercy for months. Such a monster is not to be encountered in private life". Well, Albert, I believe I have encountered that monster.
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  10 years, 5 months ago
  What you need to do, is introduce mice.
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  1. Eden Hazardous
    10 years, 5 months ago
    +42
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  2. Doolittle
    10 years, 5 months ago
    *Puts down flamethrower*. Yes, mice, that is a better idea.
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2. Eden Hazardous
  10 years, 5 months ago
  *sobs*
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3. Kings of Lyon ★
  10 years, 5 months ago
  What a great post! Hopefully the extentioners see it as a breach of H&S.
  
  FFS without Doolittle isnt FFS at all.
  
  #WeAreAllDoolittle
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  1. Doolittle
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Ahahaha thanks KoL. I'm going to turn up to work with a load of "Je Suis Doolittle" t-shirts.
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4. Christina.
  10 years, 5 months ago
  You need the following
  
  a + b = c,where
  
  a=bread
  b=toothpaste
  c=eat a+b
  
  Guaranteed sick leave for at least 2 days. Should be enough to sort out your fpl team.
  
  Once healthy, repeat.
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  1. Doolittle
    10 years, 5 months ago
    I like the commitment to actually inducing sickness, as opposed to just pulling a sick day.
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    1. Christina.
      10 years, 5 months ago
      btw, what's the issue?
      
      boss peeking over your shoulder at the new desk?
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      1. Doolittle
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Yep, currently I sit in the corner with no one sat next to me. In the new layout, I will be in the middle of the room with my computer in full view of many people, including the 2 Directors of the company.
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        Christina.
        10 years, 5 months ago
        i hate to be stuck in the middle(with you)...
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        Christina.
        10 years, 5 months ago
        are you the guy in the black suit?
        
        http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/17459/file-356879911-png/web_pages/crowdedoffice.png
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        Doolittle
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Yep, the one right in the middle, gazing into the abyss.
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5. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Hahaha, I missed this whole series of events. Ironically I'm sat at my office reading this, next to my senior manager and I'm struggling to hold a chuckle in. Brilliant posts. 😀
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  1. Doolittle
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Ha thanks Beavis. I admire your gumption to be on FFS right next to your boss, maybe I can learn from you.
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    1. Beavis
      10 years, 5 months ago
      The key is a very small square window in the corner of your screen. It helps if you have 2 monitors.
      
      I might be in a new job starting January so my days are also numbered. 🙁
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      1. Black Knights
        10 years, 5 months ago
        This. 2 monitors FTW.
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        Doolittle
        10 years, 5 months ago
        Ahaha I'll bring my own 2nd monitor in.
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      2. Doolittle
        10 years, 5 months ago
        New year's resolution: spend more time on FFS.
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6. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
  10 years, 5 months ago
  a sentence of death with a stay of execution 😉
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  1. Doolittle
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Indeed, the painful delay of the inevitable. It's like owning Walcott, Sturridge or Aguero - you know that heartache is just around the corner, it's just a question of when.
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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Great posts keep them coming 🙂
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      1. Doolittle
        10 years, 5 months ago
        I hope I'm able to!
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        Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        10 years, 5 months ago
        everyone does too
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7. Van Klinkert Delarosa
  10 years, 5 months ago
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPw-3e_pzqU
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8. Boris Bodega
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I have read all 3 posts and I am still at a loss as to what the problem is?
  
  I am probably being incredibly thick. Sorry.
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  1. Doolittle
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Ha there was an initial post that I missed out where I explained it: my office is being rearranged. I currently sit in the corner, with my screen out of sight, but with the new layout my screen will be in full view of many colleagues, including the 2 company Directors, so I won't be able to just sit on FFS.
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    1. Boris Bodega
      10 years, 5 months ago
      Ahhhh. I see. Most of my office see my screen and no one gives a monkeys as long as my work gets done. Just squish the viewing window onto the right of your screen and toggle between a spread sheet or something and the FFS site.
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BbBb
10 years, 5 months ago
Butland
Rojo, Smalling, Bellerin
Sanchez, Ozil, Mahrez, Coutinho, Mane
Kane, Lukaku

Ruddy, Ighalo, Moreno, Oxford

Thoughts please?
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1. JoeJitzu +42
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Lovely 'non-Aguero looking to get' Team I have seen.
  I sometimes wonder would it be better if Aguero was just out for the season so I could just focus on getting a balanced team like the above??!
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  1. BbBb
    10 years, 5 months ago
    Yeah I'm really torn on bringing him in... I had him as C for his 5 goals and can't get that out of my head.
    I plan to wait a couple of GWs at least to see whether he's back in form... then I'd really love to have Kane, Lukaku & Kun but it'd take major upheaval in my team to do that and I'd have to go with 2 weak defenders + 1 bench fodder 5th mid
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Robe Wan
10 years, 5 months ago
any objections to this -4?

Cedric - Kosc
Payet - willian

gives me three playing defs, double arse at the back and enough dollars for Aguero
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S.Kuqi
10 years, 5 months ago
If Sanchez blanks in next two straight swap for Hazard could be worth considering.
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1. Christina.
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I can't see him blanking vs nor/SUN/villa
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  1. Beavis
    10 years, 5 months ago
    This.
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  2. BbBb
    10 years, 5 months ago
    I hope not, we need some more explosive returns from Sanchez... a repeat of his GW 7-9 - (20, 16, 10) points would be great 🙂
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Ginola14
10 years, 5 months ago
ok, so bony is going for gw13, question is do I jump on aguero straight away to get ahead of the curve, or get kane, which would mean taking a -4 for aguero in gw14? I want both for the long term
cheers
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1. internal error
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Either bring in Kun now, or bench bony? I wouldnt take a hit for somebody you plan to bring in for 1 week only but that's just me
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Nickofoz
10 years, 5 months ago
What's up peeps
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Piggs Boson
10 years, 5 months ago
Playing an attacker with an opposing defender - is it a viable strategy?
(e.g. Playing both Kompany(LIV) and Benteke(mci))

You could call it covering bases, or restricting total points. What is your view on it?
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1. Beavis
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Perfectly fine strategy, don't really see why it bothers people and they proactively make moves to avoid it.
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2. Nickofoz
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I think you've summed it up pretty nicely. It's good in a low scoring week, bad in a high scoring week, but of course it's impossible to tell whether any given week will be high or low scoring.
  
  I personally try to avoid it as much as possible.
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3. Hamstergod
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Kompany is one of those defenders who could end up scoring, so not a problem from my side.
  
  Personally I don't mind playing opposing players if you feel it's ok, at the end of the day you can't predict the results and if you expect it to be close then it's worth it (obviously if it would be let's say Francis against Aguero then you wouldn't do it)
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4. Black Knights
  10 years, 5 months ago
  I often see this mentioned and think it's a very silly thing to be concerned about. Even during your best weeks, you don't have everyone perform. Someone will always blank, so be it.
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5. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Its irrelevant, as you will never get a score from all 11 players, so why try. Just go for the best options available to you.
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6. andy85wsm
  10 years, 5 months ago
  Always play the player you think will score the most points regardless of who they're playing
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Who Ate All Depays?
10 years, 5 months ago
Any suggestion guys?

Butland
Kolarov / Bellerin / Rojo
Sanchez / Mane / KDB / Mahrez
Vardy / Lukaku / Pelle
(Mccarthy / Payet* / Moreno / Targett)

1 FT & 1.3m itb
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Fitzy.
10 years, 5 months ago
NEW POST

http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/11/12/scout-scribbles-baines-steps-up-toffees-recovery/
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Adam West - Team Serbia for…
10 years, 5 months ago
Carlo Ancelotti has revealed how he kicked a box at Zlatan Ibrahimovic's head while at PSG, in a copycat of Sir Alex Ferguson's flying boot hitting David Beckham at Manchester United.
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thep025
10 years, 5 months ago
Eriksen or Coutinho??
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