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The Suspension Tightrope – Gameweek 18

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Chelsea’s Diego Costa was the latest guilty party in the penultimate Gameweek of the first Suspension Tightrope of this season. Having bagged a brace for the first time this term in yesterday’s 2-2 home draw with Watford, the Spain international earned his fifth caution of the campaign for a late foul on the Hornets’ centre-half Craig Cathcart. The indiscretion will therefore see Guus Hiddink’s side deprived of Costa’s services for the Monday teatime clash with Manchester United.

Replacing Costa on the tightrope for the final spin of the disciplinary wheel this week is Villa’s Leandro Bacuna, who collected his fourth yellow in a 1-1 draw with West Ham on Saturday. The versatile Dutchman is one of 26 players who will need to be on their best behaviour for the final Gameweek of the calendar year before the Tightrope limit is extended to 10 bookings on New Year’s Day.

Both Norwich’s Alex Tettey and Newcastle’s Jack Colback have a head start on the chasing pack in their efforts to reach that 10-card limit, which would trigger an automatic two-match ban.

That duo are already on eighth bookings for the season and therefore sit just two cards away from further sanction. Stoke defender Erik Pieters, who managed to avoid the referee’s wrath this week, sits one behind on seven cards, while new additions Robert Huth, Emre Can, Billy Jones and Eric Dier have all collected six cautions apiece.

Lastly, a nod to Gareth Barry as the old man of the disciplinary halls, as he picked up a record-breaking 109th yellow card in the last gasp win over Newcastle, his 580th Premier League game. No other player has topped three figures yet for bookings in their Premier League era.

Elsewhere, Bastian Schweinsteiger is available for United’s clash with Chelsea after serving the last of a three-match suspension during yesterday’s loss at Stoke. Jack Rodwell is also back in contention for Sunderland’s home encounter against Liverpool on Wednesday evening, having fallen off the Tightrope last time around.

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  1. Andy1
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I have no idea who to captain this week. Any help?

    A. Ozil
    B. Kdb
    C. Ramsey
    D. Mahrez
    E. Lukaku
    F. Kane
    G. Vardy

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      C

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      1. Andy1
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Any reason why?

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      2. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        This

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    2. ChrisCross
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      A, C, F, B, E, D, G

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    3. Cruz88
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I have all of these and am going for Ozil, only one who I can see that might be more likely to get a few points, games are tough to call tomorrow

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    4. Rvp is back
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ozil for me cos they are at home and they will want to bounce back after losing. Also less chance of rotation for ozil

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  2. Colonel Klink
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Is Rose out of the side now?

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Rotation. Almost certain to play next

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. He was ill the game before, but I guess that's not really a rest.

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        1. chilli con kone
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          He is still first choice LB so should play now he's healthy/fit

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  3. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    26 points behind in monthly cash ML. Rival owns Ighalo and Rambo

    Should I captain Kun or Wally ?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      * one game week remaining, low probability anyway

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    2. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kun

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  4. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Am I G2G? Got a FT too

    Hens
    Moreno / Ward / Bellerin
    KDB / Walcott (C) / Ozil / Mahrez
    Kane / Ighalo / Lukaku

    Subs; Butland. Barkley. Kolv. Wollscheid.

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    1. chilli con kone
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Save

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    2. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      g2g

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  5. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    OT alert: i highly recommend everyone watch the Making a Murderer documentary on Netflix. The best piece of television ive ever seen.

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Mr Ben says Hi

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    2. Pumpkinhead
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      It very interesting. A well done documentary. Only 3 episode in but I'm impressed.

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  6. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Best move here?

    DDPOO
    Ward Toby Moreno (Nyom, Williams)
    Silva Mahrez Ozil Walcott Ramsey
    Lukaku Kane (Vardy)

    1ft
    £1.1m

    a) ddpoo -> butland

    b) vardy -> iggy

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ddpoo 😆

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    2. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Save imo

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  7. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Barkley to Ramsey a good transfer?

    Should I consider anyone else? Own KDB Ozil and Mahrez

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  8. FredrikH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Man City only made 8(37) away goals this season which makes Aguerö less tempting for captaincy in my opinion.

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  9. FPL_DON
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Vardys time up?

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    1. KUN+10
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      First GW he blanks in 15-16. I think he might be rested, not done

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  10. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Butl
    Alderw-Kolarov-Moreno
    Ozil-KdB-Mahrez-Ramsey
    V-Luk-Kane

    Williams-Richards-West

    2 FT's

    Ideas?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kolarov to Bellerin/Kosc

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Any Ars defenders to blame for their 0-4?

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Didn't watch it, so no idea. Mert maybe, looking at highlights. Set piece goal and one worldy

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        2. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          3 refereeing decisions 🙂

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        3. Trae44
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Re-think that question

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    2. FPL Emu
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Deal with Westwood probably.

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    3. goriuanx
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Iggy for Vardy, someone for kola

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    4. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      See previous. 🙂

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    5. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Arsenal defender potentially?

      Team is looking really good.

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't buy one of those...

        Barely a CS since Coq got injured

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          That's my thinking as well..

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            1 CS in last 7...with fixtures against sun/wba/nor

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      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Pity I moved (c) from Kane to Lukaku Sat morning...

        78 sounds so much better than 67...

        👿

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  11. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    With a defense of Janmaat (wba), Evans (NEW) and Walker (wat), do I need to bother with a defensive transfer this week, even with Zouma on the bench?

    If not, is Coutinho -> Ramsey an all right transfer to just get out of the way?

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm planning Ramsey in... Not sure why but hey ho!

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  12. luke25
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Midfielder for 4.9m?

    Thanks

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    1. Ayew Serious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Gos

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    2. nevins84
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Stanislas

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  13. Nespinha
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Any Southampton fan know the extent of Pellé injury?

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    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Could be out for a Long time.

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      1. Nespinha
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        long or Long? lol

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  14. Fernando Torres 9
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Time to get in aguero??

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      lol

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  15. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Have 2FTs so need to make a move any ideas?Have 0.2ITB?
    DDG McCarthy
    Bellerin Kolarov Cathcart Dawson Dann
    Mahrez Ozil Silva KDB Gosling
    Kane Lukaku vardy

    Thinking DDG > Butland or Kolarov > Toby or both thoughts??

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    1. Only God forgives
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Ddg to butland or maybe swansea west ham keeper. Or belerin to swansea defender

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  16. Shifty
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Repost, lost on last. Appreciate some feedback pls, thank you.

    This might be crazy but i'm thinking of the following transfers...

    Kolarov Wijnaldum Lukaku Vardy > Aguero Ighalo Ramsey and Walker/STO def for -12

    My team is just rotting and I will probably continue to be behind the pace if I try to fix this shower of crap with FTs or spreading hits. Thoughts?

    DDG
    Kolarov Bellerin Dawson Coloccini Naughton
    Ozil Silva Mahrez Wijnaldum Surman
    Lukaku Vardy Kane

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, but hold on the Lukaku to Agüero one, and play 352?

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      1. Shifty
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        If I keep Lukaku will probably have to play him ahead of Surman 😀

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Oh, crap. OK, then.

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  17. JJeyy
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku TO Aguero

    Thoughts?

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    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Calm down.

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  18. exammy
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku to aguero. Yay or nay

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    1. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Would give me a better captain choice
      not sure I trust his injuries though

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    2. Fernando Torres 9
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Thinking of the same

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  19. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go here lads?.....Who is my best captain choice?..

    Ddg
    Dier Dawson Moreno (kolarov oshea)
    Ozil mahrez kdb Ramsey (c) (alli)
    Kun lukaku ighalo

    Any views appreciated.

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  20. wycombewanderers
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Have wildcarded to this atm:

    Hennessey (Schmeichel)
    Ward Kosc Evans (Moreno, Dier)
    Ozil Ramsey Mahrez Cabaye (Alli)
    Lukaku Kane Aguero

    Any improvements? Thanks

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  21. Frank Black
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone bringing a Chelsea attacker in? There must be someone punting on Remy for sure.

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    1. A.T
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Those fixtures are a bit iffy though.

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  22. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Fairly set on:

    Kolarov & Bolasie -> Wolly & Wally/Rambo

    Head says Rambo, gut says Wally. Will probably captain whichever I go for.

    Thoughts?

    Hennessey
    Bellerin, VVD, Moreno
    KDB, Mahrez, Barkley, Bolasie
    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    DDG, Kolarov, Simpson, Surman
    Bank 0.4m, 2FT

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  23. Eden Hazardous
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I am all out of ideas for my defence 🙁

    Bellerin Moreno - Kolarov* Zouma* Huth*

    1 FT , 0.1m ITB , what should I do ?

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    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I need a defender specifically for this GW

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      1. luke25
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        For this GW I'd say Ward

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      2. Ayew Serious
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ward

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        1. Eden Hazardous
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Martin Kelly?

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    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kolarov to a Spurs def. Has to be

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        3 solid fixtures next.

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      2. Eden Hazardous
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Which one? Walker is on 4 YC's and I fear rotation

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Walker if you can't afford Toby. Or Rose(think he'll start this week)

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          1. Eden Hazardous
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Kolarov > Rose then

            Thanks Demi! 😀

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  24. TK74
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    People are dropping Vardinho now? Just do not have the heart to do that. Plus he is certainly a better player overall than Ighalo

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  25. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy to Aguero?

    Barkley to Ramsey?

    Both?

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    1. GS456
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Like it. But Leicester v Bournemouth next week? But suppose Mahrez can cover you,

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Just Barkers->Ramsey

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  26. Zizoulicious
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Myhill
    Bellerin Moreno Ivanovic
    Ozil KDB Mané Mahrez
    Lukaku (vc) Ighalo (c) Kane

    2 FT Butland Sterling Rose Simpson

    Any suggestions on where to use one of my FT's would be greatly appreciated 😆

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  27. KingOllie
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Myhill
    Moreno, Toby, Bellerin
    Mahrez, henderson, ozil, wally (c), kdb
    Lukaku, kane

    Vardy, ward, oxford

    G2g?

    Maybe ward in place of toby?

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    1. Zizoulicious
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yup Id play Ward over Toby

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  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Why so much love for Arsenal defence? Cant buy a clean sheet ffs.

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    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Almost kept Man City at bay , only succumbed to a brilliant finish by YYT recently

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    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Because they're playing Bournemouth and Newcastle at home ffs

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      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Seem to concede an odd goal even in "easy" fixtures. Maybe next two looks good on paper, but not much after those.

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          Maybe so. Clean sheets unpredictable for most sides though, and they seem safest. Not like people can't afford them, with lots of extra £ around these days

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          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            Tbf, lost my faith after Coq got injured, still could do well though with their attacking potential.

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  29. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Who to start in my defense alongside moreno and dawson

    A: start lloris (wat), souare (SWA)
    B: Hnessey (SWA), janmaat (wba)
    C: henessey (SWA), souare (SWA) --- cpl dbl up too risky?

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  30. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal with Coquelin (60+ minutes) - 6 clean sheets in 9 games.

    Arsenal without Coquelin - 1 clean sheet in 9 games.

    When's Coquelin expected to be back?

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