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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. mrzimzam
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    G2G?
    Hennesey
    Coleman-Toby-Bellerin
    Mahrez-Kdb-Yaya-Özil
    Lukaku-Kun-Kane

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    1. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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  2. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Vardy -> Kane on a free?

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

      Noooo.

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    2. *sigh*
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not this week

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

      No not this week with Watford away

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    4. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. Swapping two home games for two away games is not something that appeals to me

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

        This is a good point indeed

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    5. Sjaugen
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I don't rate Kane for this GW with Dembele out

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

    Beaten in the cup by a guy who scored 85. Anyone worse?

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    1. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Many I would think.

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

      I once lost to a team of midgets. All the players were under 5' 5''. 😥 😥 😥

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      1. 50pipsDaily
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Tie, but lost on goal conceded

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  4. il Brutto
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Thinking of doing Kolarov to Soton defender (who?) and Surman to one of KDB/Ramsey/Walcott/Firmino and going forward without Aguero as I really can't drop any of Iggy, Luka or Kane, sound plan or a suicide mission?

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

      Kol->Toby/Ake/Wolls/Dawson (all have their merits)

      Sans Kun: not needed. Wait till he has a few games under his belt. With all the RIS (rot. inj sus) abound he isn't the sort of player you need anyway right now.

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

      KDB! Was amazing yesterday and will only get better without toilet like Bony in the box

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    3. RoyaleBlue
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds good to me. I'd go with KDB (Although I'd hope you have an Arsenal midfielder also). I've got the same problem with getting Aguero as I can't justify dropping Vardy, Lukaku or Kane. I'd go with Bertrand

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  5. J1F
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Current midfield: Alli Ozil Mahrez KDB Bolasie*

    *injury

    Bolasie -> who?

    A) Arnautovic
    B) Barkley
    C) Cabaye
    D) More Arsenal?

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

      Arsenal or Arnie

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      1. J1F
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I'mm going to go for A) I think because of 6% ownership, the rest of my midfield is rather template.

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    2. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      D or A for me

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

      Rambo

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    4. The Generalator
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I would buy a 2 pointer and use the cash for other cool stuff 🙂

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      1. J1F
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Already have Vardy Lukaku Kane, don't want a 2 pointer over this period because of rotation risk.

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    5. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      rambo or theo if you can afford

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    6. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      D Rambo

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  6. Who Ate All Depays?
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Bench any one?
    A) Toby
    B) Bellerin
    C) Moreno
    D) Ward

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

      Ward

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    2. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Would bench Toby but he has too much goal threat to do that so Ward.

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  7. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Kolarov isn't going to play is he? Who to play out of Francis or Morgan :/

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

      Nope. Morgan

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  8. jimmythegent
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    I stupidly still don't own an Arsenal mid (only own Giroud). If you had to pick one to bring in this week:

    A) Ozil
    B) Ramsey
    C) Walcott

    Help appreciated.

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    1. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I guess it's Ozil. Maybe ramsey

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

      Rambo.

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    3. twoplustwo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      B, Ozil according to some on here could be rested and Walnut drives me bananas

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    4. il Brutto
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Özil hand down.

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

        Thanks guys. Might punt on Ramsey. Every man and his dog in my mini league has Ozil so could be a tasty differential

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  9. Shane Ferguson 4.0
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    So, if you had Kosc/Bellerin dilemma, you bought _____________ at the end.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Bellerin and wish I had gone for Kos

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going Kosc myself

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    3. Woeisme
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Peanut-butter?

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

        pienaar butner

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

        6m peanutbutter? 😮

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    4. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Koscielny, seems more nailed on.

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  10. Runaway
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    What do you think about my WC team?

    Butland Hennessey
    Bellerin Alderweireld Dawson Williams Ake
    Özil Ramsey KDB Mahrez Stanislas
    Kane Lukaku Ighalo
    3.9 ITB

    I am not feeling confident with the defence, any suggestions?

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    1. n-doggg
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      get theo over ramsey and have a plan for aguero

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

      maybe creswell

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Williams->Moreno
      Bell->Wolls

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

    Need help please, my brain is dead

    myhill (de gea)
    bellerin toby wollscheid (francis simpson )
    ozil Kdb barkley mahrez (westwood)
    vardy lukaku ighalo

    2 FT's

    Im thinking any 2 from coutinho, aguero, ramsey, butland, but really stuck 🙁

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

      De Gea -> Butland
      Westwood->Rambo

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  12. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    right, at a loss for what to do for tomorrow. 2 FTs and 6.2 ITB so doing nothing seems silly

    Myhill

    Bellerin, Rose, Ward

    Ozil, Ramsey (c), Mahrez, Silva

    Ighalo, Kane, Lukaku

    Henessey, Morrison, Smalling, Simpson

    all I can see is maybe Smalling/Rose out or change Morrison

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

      Alli in for Morrison?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        not keen on Alli as 5th mid tbh, too much potential for a haul on the bench

        I want a 5th mid who can get points but not one who can go crazy

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

          lol

          weird thinking

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 5 months ago

            probably

            Just think there might be bigger issues

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

          I'd rather have a fifth mid who can go crazy when needed!

          I had Ighalo is my bench player months back, then Wally for injured and Ighalo saved me week after week

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    2. adey70
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      With money no object at the moment, and nothing urgent required, why not upgrade Rose to Alderweiwald? Still have two FTs for next week. But a better team.

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    3. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Smalling->Wolls

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Smalling to a Stoke boy was my initial thought but GJ over Wolly, cash not exactly an issue, there are pretty equal for BAPs but Wolly has little by way of attacking threat

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  13. Super-Hans
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Could really need some help with who to field tomorrow.

    My team at the moment;

    Hennessey - (Butland)
    Evans - Moreno - Ward - (Francis) - (Simpson)¨
    Silva - Mahrez - Mane - Ôzil - (Oscar)
    Ighalo - Kane - Lukaku

    Should I field Oscar ahead of Mane? Or Mahrez?

    Save my free transfer?

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

      Leave him on the bench I reckon and save transfer

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

      Your midpark looks underdone. No Rambo, Barkers, KGB a real concern.

      Mane->Rambo so you have ARS cover for next two games.

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  14. Roysgotnoboys
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hi guys,

    Would you do Kompany and Vardy to Ward or Walker and Kane (2 FT's, 18.m ITB)?

    Butland
    Moreno Toby Bellerin
    Coutinho Mahrez Ozil(C) KDB
    Vardy Ighalo Lakaku

    (De Gea, Barkley, Dawson, Kompany)

    Thanks,

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

      *1.8 m ITB

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    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Is vardy out? But yes those moves sound good or even just Kompany to ward

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  15. Henning
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Hi all.

    is it worth to get a City Mid ( Silva Kdb Yaya ) in for coutinho or Barkley for a hit?

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

      yes

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

        ok so Who from Barkley and Coutinho should i kick out and who to get?. most of my opponents have Barkley but no city mid.

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    2. That Fantasy Guy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Not for a hit. But if you do then barkley

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

        dont have to be a hit, but i was planning to get Iglaho or Aguero in for Vardy. just to make some diffrents from the others in my mini League

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

    Keep Vardy or Lukaku?

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    1. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      lukaku

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  17. allthewine
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Does anyone know when scouts picks & captain sensible will be posted, please?

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  18. Pierce34
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    So guys, explain to me why Vardy is about to drop in price, yet Aguero has risen to 13.1. Sure, he's Aguero, but let's look at it this way: Player A has blanked for the first time in 16 weeks (and only twice in 18 weeks), and player B has been out injured for ages, played 60 minutes, blanked, then rested with a minor problem.

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    1. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      So many people own him, that it only takes a small percentage of them to sell to cause a price drop.

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    2. Woeisme
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Transfers

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

      Usual thing that happens when Aguero returns for a brief cameo between injuries .

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  19. The Man Pastore
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    G2G for this GW?

    Hennessey
    Moreno Dawson Souare
    Silva Coutinho Ramsey(VC) Marhez
    Lukaku Aguero(C) Kane

    Bench: Butland Gosling Kolarov Bertrand

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    1. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      lovely

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  20. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    2FTs, 8.1m in the bank. Not sure this week...any ideas appreciated! Many thanks!

    De Gea | Hennessey
    Bellerin | Dawson | Wollscheid | Moreno | B Davies
    De Bruyne | Ozil | Mané | Mahrez | Surman
    Lukaku | Vardy | Ighalo

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    1. The Gambler.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Have 9 same and also stuck.

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      1. Liastro ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Might downgrade De Gea.

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    2. awgJose
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Kane? I have the same front line and problem here!

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      1. Liastro ⭐️
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Was tempted by Vardy -> Kane but holding off.

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    3. adey70
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Upgrade B Davies to better Spurs defender with more guarantee of starting (eg Walker or Alderweireld)?

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  21. The Gambler.
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    Weird to see plenty taking hits, when I have 2FT and no idea what to do

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    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      I've got a FT but holding out on any moves.

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    2. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Yep, I'm going for the glamor move of McCarthy to Hennesey.

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        *glamour

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      2. The Gambler.
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Likely to be my move too :/-:

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  22. Every Dog Has Its Day
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 5 months ago

    GW19.

    Hennessey
    Ivanovic Moreno Monreal
    Alli Ramsey Silva Mahrez
    Ighalo(VC) Lukaku Agüero(C)

    Butland; Özil, Alderweireld, Cresswell.

    Goodluck guys - may the green arrows be with you. 😉

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    1. turd ferguson
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      dat bench tho

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        I've got a feeling Özil will get a rest, benching him is a risk I am willing to take.

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        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 5 months ago

          If Ozil gets a rest, who would play instead of his position ?

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          1. Worzel Gummidge
              8 years, 5 months ago

              Theres noone so its obvious he won't be rested. Folk just like to panic over nothing during this time of year IMO.

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

        Ozul bench is as bold as my Lukaku on the bench

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      3. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        ozil bench :/

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      4. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Benching Ozil?

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      5. Acquafresca
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        Ozil and Butland bench is bloody mental.

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

      With so much doubt over rest and rotation, I'm considering Baines as captain. He's unlikely to be rested as he hasn't played as much as everybody else. Potential points at both ends of the pitch.

      Good idea?

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

        Fantasy Football Scout Commandment # 18: "Baines: Thou shalt not bench, nor shalt thou captain".

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

        I would argue the opposite mate in terms of being rested, perfect opportunity for them to give him a rest, he's not been back long.

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

      Vardy to Kun for free?

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

      I've decided on this team. 3-5-2 Locked in. But I'd appreciate your thoughts

      Hennessey.
      Ward. Moreno. Bellerin.
      Mahrez. Ozil. Alli. KDB. Walcott (C)
      Kane. Ighalo (VC)

      Subs; Butland. Lukaku. Kolv. Wollscheid

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      1. FPL Mentor
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        kaku over alli

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    5. John t penguin
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      My next cup opponent got through with score of 25
      Sold KDB, three weeks ago, Sold Kane last week , brought in Arnie for hit and benched him

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        and this week you will see him getting his highest score of season

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

        Wow

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    6. Acquafresca
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Good day everyone. Wondering what the best use of my FT would be:

      Butland xx
      Kolarov, Walker, Moreno, Janmaat, Ward
      KdB, Ozil, Rambo, Mahrez, Westwood
      Kane, Lukaku, Vardy

      A) Kolarov > Bellerin
      B) Kolarov > Koscielny
      C) Kane > Aguero
      D) Other

      Cheers for replies!

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        A or save

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      2. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 5 months ago

        B.

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    7. ameenkw
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Hennessey (Butland)
      Dier / Bellerin / Dawson
      Ramsey (C) / Ozil / KDB / Mahrez
      Vardy / Lukaku / Kane

      Souare / Stanislas / Simpson
      1 FT & 3.1 ITB

      Right order & capitancy??? FT Suggestions or carry it?

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

      Hi all,

      Is it just me that can take emergency loans for only 2 weeks in UFPL? I'm trying to get my team sorted for January. Thanks!

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    9. Jamster1980
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 5 months ago

      Any advice on whether to play deulofeu or alli ??? I'm thinking alli as deu was on bench on Boxing Day and only played 22mins but alli has a tougher fixture in my opinion than deu, I'm in with a shot at winning £50 for manager of the month in December so any advice would be appreciated, cheers

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