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22 January 2016 1256 comments
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Mesut Ozil is passed fit for Arsenal’s home clash with Chelsea, whilst Alexis Sanchez may also be available. Charlie Austin is in the Southampton squad for the trip to United, West Ham’s James Tomkins will be assessed as City roll up to Upton Park, whilst Mark Hughes will monitor Marko Arnautovic’s hamstring as the Potters make their way to Leicester.

Mesut Ozil is available for Arsenal’s clash with Chelsea on Sunday after recovering from a foot injury. Alexis Sanchez is expected to be in contention this weekend, though Arsene Wenger has admitted he’s keen to minimise the risk to the Chilean, who has failed to feature since Gameweek 14 due to a hamstring complaint.

Charlie Austin has recovered from a hamstring problem and is in line to make his Southampton debut at United, Ronald Koeman has confirmed. Graziano Pelle is a doubt once again, though, due to his ongoing knee injury.

Palace boss Alan Pardew has confirmed that Wayne Hennessey will retain his place between the posts for the visit of Tottenham, despite a couple of high-profile errors in the last two fixtures. Dwight Gayle is still sidelined with a hamstring problem – the forward has returned to training this week but Palace medical staff have advised Pardew against playing the striker.

James Tomkins will be assessed ahead of West Ham’s home clash with Man City, Slaven Bilic has confirmed. Joey O’Brien has recovered from injury and is available.

Geoff Cameron remains sidelined for Stoke’s clash with Leicester due to an ongoing ankle complaint. Mark Hughes conceded he has “got to be careful” with Marko Arnautovic’s hamstring problem, whilst Xherdan Shaqiri is back in training and will be assessed.

Claudio Ranieri has revealed that Ritchie de Laet is nursing a groin problem ahead of Leicester’s clash with Stoke. Matty James and Jeffrey Schlupp remain on the sidelines for the King Power showdown.

Sam Allardyce has confirmed that Vito Mannone will continue as Sunderland’s number one following the departure of Costel Pantilimon to Watford. Big Sam handed Jordan Pickford a chance against Spurs last weekend but will turn to the Italian once again for the visit of Bournemouth.

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has confirmed he will make late decisions on the availability of Matt Ritchie (dead leg) and Josh King (hamstring) for the trip to the Stadium of Light. Benik Afobe is expected to be fit for weekend trip to Sunderland , after being forced off with a knock last time out.

Saido Berahino has recovered from a midweek illness in time for West Brom’s home derby with Villa. Chris Brunt, Jonas Olsson and Darren Fletcher are all struggling to be fit, though, Tony Pulis has confirmed.

Roberto Martinez reveals that James McCarthy and Seamus Coleman are “progressing well” from injury, whilst Bryan Oviedo is fit and available for Everton’s home encounter with Swansea, after being forced off with a knock last weekend.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. Bulldogs FC
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    essential players for DGW?

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    1. Mahesh_Kumar
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      Depends on which team of course

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    2. Hooky
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      If you can tell me which teams are in said DGW I shall give you some options.

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    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      We don't know who is playing in DGW or when yet

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    4. Bulldogs FC
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      lets say Everton, City or Liverpool! ;p

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      1. Ashwatts93
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku, Baines, Aguero , KDB

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  2. Lateriser 12
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    @Lucy

    How long do you think SOT will persist with a 3-5-2?

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    1. John t penguin
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think she may be busy

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      1. Lucy.
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Busy? Doing what?

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        1. John t penguin
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          assumed you had reached next stage of process with mods

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      2. cowstria
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Think we'll know after the next game. Koeman said he plays the 3at the back against 2 strikers (like in a 442).
        Lvg doesn't play 2 up front so guess we'll know tomorrow. Hope they keep playing 3 at the back, be successful and targett plays well again. Then he's in 😉

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  3. RubeRx
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Repost

    Who is on PKs for WBA?

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    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Jamie Vardy.

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    2. Hooky
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Berahino, Lambert, Morrison, Gardner

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      1. RubeRx
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        So that would leave Gardner since Morrison is out?

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        1. Hooky
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Unless by some miracle Bera or Lambert are on the pitch.

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    3. BabyB
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      according to set piece takers

      Berahino, Lambert, Morrison, Gardner

      Given berahino and lambert dont play that often, i think Morrison at the moment but is he still injured?

      Conclusion - Not quite sure just now.

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      1. RubeRx
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        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Gardner Rondon
        Even Fletcher or McClean perhaps
        Even Sessegnon if he plays

        Wish I knew for sure

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  4. Mahesh_Kumar
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hello all. Which 3 of this lot would you play this gameweek?
    A. Dier (A, Palace)
    B. Wolly (A, Lei)
    C. Bellerin (H, Chelsea)
    D. Cathcart (H, New)
    E. Simpson (H, Stoke)
    Thanks

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    1. Bulldogs FC
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      A, C, E

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  5. The Raging Bull
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Has anyone ever been caught doing FPL related activity in the workplace?!

    I have been called out once in a team meeting for inappropriate use of the internet for 'going on' the Fantasy Football website.

    I'm more careful these days!

    🙂

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    1. Venom Snake
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      I can think of a lot more inappropriate uses..

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      1. Venom Snake
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        ..Like googling recipes

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        1. The Raging Bull
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          or going on holiday websites!

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          1. Camp No No
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            10 years, 2 months ago

            Or writing inflammatory posts about your boss on public internet forums under a pen name.

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          2. Kings of Lyon ★
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            10 years, 2 months ago

            Aye, Skyscanner is always open here

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    2. John t penguin
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      when I switch on my pc it gives me details of most frequent websites
      first three are FFS. FPL and fantrax.
      sure someone must be monitoring it

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      1. Gnu
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I bet that's not the first 3 😉

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        1. John t penguin
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          ok Britain got talent final videos is first

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          1. Gnu
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            10 years, 2 months ago

            That's actually more embarresing than what I had in mind.....

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      2. The Raging Bull
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yes the I.T boys, but they lads, they understand. It's the HR department who don't quite understand!

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        1. John t penguin
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          fortunately they think I am a dog, so until they get a DR dept I think I am safe

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  6. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can i roll the free transfer over this week you think? Team at the moment for GW23 (BANK = £1.9m, 1 FTs):

    Butland
    Sagna Baines Moreno
    KDB Mahrez Payet Alli
    Aguero Lukaku Kane

    subs - Hennessey, Azpi, Richards, Westwood

    Anything worth a transfer? Mahrez out for a midfield punt maybe or roll it over?

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    1. Hy liverpool
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      roll it over dunny
      team looks good .only need Ars. cover for those coming fixtures

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  7. foley_fd
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    So, after 22 weeks, Vardy has gone.

    Farewell friend, it has been one hell of a ride.

    It wasn't an easy decision but my head has been turned by a big Belgian man. I wish you well, though seeing you thriving without me would be painful, no question.

    Onward...

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    1. Rupert The Horse
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Surely not

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      1. foley_fd
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        Yikes!

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    2. Hooky
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't get Benteke

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      1. foley_fd
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Why not? Klopp said he's trying hard. 😉

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        1. Hooky
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Trying hard at musical statues does not get you FPL points unfortunately.

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          1. FPL_Liger
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            10 years, 2 months ago

            Hah

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  8. Lungs
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thanks for the link. I'll try.

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  9. TheOrangeMan
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Myhill
    Baines Koscielny Evans
    Ozil Payet Mahrez Alli
    Aguero Lukaku Ighalo

    Mignolet Stanislas Daniels Martin

    How does this WC look? Any suggestions?

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    1. Pellegrini Falcon
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      I wouldn't keep Mahrez or Ighalo on a WC, unless you are planning to upgrade them after this week?

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      1. TheOrangeMan
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        just planning the next 4 gws. why would u get rid of ighalo? 2 good home fixtures back 2 back.

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  10. Jafooli
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    New Post

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    1. Eden Hazardous
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Meet you there 😉

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    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
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      FFFT

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    3. New Article Posted
      Rupert The Horse
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      How did I forget

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/01/22/fantasybet-focus-gameweek-23/

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      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Oh, thank god.

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    4. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Is it about sexism?

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    5. Camp No No
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Personally, I'm quite happy in this post.

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  11. Pellegrini Falcon
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Butland
    Sagna Nyom Toby
    KDB Ozil Payet Alli
    Kun (c) Lukaku Ighalo

    Henn Mahrez Bellerin Delaney
    1FT 0.4 itb
    Save? Or get rid of Sagna for Dawson/Daniels?

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  12. Munny Man
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hi guys.

    What would you do with this lot? They did well for me last week, but this week I think players will be taking points off each other.
    2FT's
    Zero in the bank

    Butland, Hennessy
    Azpi, Toby, Moreno, Delaney, R. Bennet
    Silva, Ozil, Payet, Mahrez, Stanislas
    Kane, Kun, Ighalo

    Any thoughts welcomed.

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  13. foley_fd
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Thank you to the FFS community for showing patience with me this week.

    I have asked the same question about 82 times, in different ways.

    Decision now made. Time to relax.

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  14. mourinho_el_fenómeno
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    wc team! comments plz

    http://postimg.org/image/l1srfgcsn/

    i will monitor baines and i will drop him for a cheap def if needed so that i can upgrade my mid.

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    1. Trae44
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      What if someone rises before you do it?

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      1. mourinho_el_fenómeno
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        im planning doing it in the next 10 minutes 🙂

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  15. Norfolk&Chance
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Guys is this worth a WC?

    Current team:

    Hennessey (McCarthy)
    Bellerin // Dawson // Daniels (Dier // Cathcart)
    KDB // Ozil // Yaya // Alli (Ki-Sung)
    Kun // Giroud // Ighalo

    WC to?:

    Mignolet (McCarthy)
    Daniels // Dawson // Dier (Simpson // Targett)
    KDB // Ozil // Payet // Alli (Barry)
    Kane // Kun // Lukaku

    Or just do Giroud to Lukaku on current team this week and leave it?

    Thank y'all.

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you put Mignolet on a wc team?

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      1. Norfolk&Chance
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        RMT tool.. based my whole WC team around RMT with this one..

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    2. ZLNR
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think I'd just make the changes as your WC isn't THAT different from the current team

      I do like the Barry sub for Everton's good fixtures, I got rid of Ighalo this week but I could see him getting returns at Newcastle so you'll still have a strong team

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      1. Norfolk&Chance
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        Great - thank you mate. Will keep as is and get Lukaku in for Giroud - see how things pan out from there.

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  16. JÆKS ⭐
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you play:

    Bellerin (H CHE)
    Moreno (A NOR)

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    1. adidasOriginals
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno (A NOR)

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    2. Norfolk&Chance
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Moreno

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    3. Leeroy Jenkyns
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same problem. Norwich have only failed to score once all season at home. Against West Brom iron run. I'm thinking Bellerin.

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  17. thewhitepele
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lloris (Butland)
    Wollcheid - Moreno - Bellerin (Cresswell, VVD)
    KDB - Ozil - Mahrez - Alli (Stanislas)
    Aguero - Kane - Ighalo

    1FT, 0,5 ITB

    a) VVD -> Smith
    b) Ighalo, KDB -> Lukaku, Barkley for -4
    c) Ighalo, KDB -> Lukaku, Firmino for -4
    d) Kane -> Lukaku
    d) Save
    e) Something else?

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    1. Gladknee
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      C maybe

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  18. adidasOriginals
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Happy Friday everyone.
    Who would you bench out of these 5?
    A – KBD – (whu)
    B – Ozil – (CHE)
    C – Alli (cpl)
    D – Mahrez (STO)
    E - Barkley (SWA)
    I’m swaying between A and C

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  19. Every Dog Has Its Day
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Giroud to Lukaku. -4?

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    1. JÆKS ⭐
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Could do, surely if you already have 2 Arsenal players and Giroud frees up your 3th Arsenal spot for Sanchez

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  20. tyron
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    hey guys, should I wildcard? this is my current team with no ft and no money in the bank

    DDG (mcarthy)
    dier bellerin simpson (Olsson dann)
    kdb ozil payet barkley (stanny)
    aguero kane ighalo

    my fear is lukaku and baines along with a couple wants but is It worth it?

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  21. Snapes on a Plane
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Will Eric dier start tmrw as he did feature in the cup game?
    Change of rotation?

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    1. Snapes on a Plane
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Chances*

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    2. adidasOriginals
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      he's been a regular

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  22. Ten Season Wonder
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Ashley Young injured "long term" SS sauces say.

    Does this open up a nailed on position for anyone in the united defence now?

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    1. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      borth-jacks?

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  23. tyron
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    hey guys, should I wildcard? this is my current team with no ft and no money in the bank

    DDG (mcarthy)
    dier bellerin simpson (Olsson dann)
    kdb ozil payet barkley (stanny)
    aguero kane ighalo

    my fear is lukaku and baines along with a couple wants like Moreno but is It worth it??

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    1. Matamatics
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      not worth it imo

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      1. tyron
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        don't think so either, just fearful of certain guys this gw... oh well will hope for the best. dint like the performance of iggy either, it was woeful

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  24. Matamatics
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    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Please help who to bench?

    Butland, Rudd
    Dier, Cook, Mertesacker, Simpson, Cresswell
    Ozil, Mahrez, KDB, Payet, Alli
    Lukaku, Ighalo, Kane

    Thanks

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  25. christiaanbarns
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Daniels or PVA?

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    1. lloydall
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Im thinking PVA for this week - he's loved me and burned me equally in the past

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    2. Cradders
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Flip a coin

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  26. kbaptiste
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kane or Lukaku for captain and why?

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    1. Cradders
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm flipping a coin

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  27. mpetts87
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Is now a good time to sell Mahrez/Vardy?

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  28. screamopilla
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    I have used my WC and toying with the following line-up:

    Cech

    Daniels, Baines, Dawson

    Payet, Gray, Alli, Firmino

    Kane, Agüero, Lukaku

    Bench: Butland, Ramsey, Rose, Targett

    What do you think? Is the midfield far too punty? In the mid 600,000s and feel like I need to do something different from the usual to make ground...

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    1. Cradders
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      I don't think Ramsey is a solid enough Arsenal attacking pick IMO

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      1. screamopilla
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        I could re-jig the back like and get Ozil but also tempted by Silva as well. Basically looking to do something different from all the rest. Also looking at Cresswell or Sagna instead of Rose. Gone with Gray as another differentiator, looks the business and want a Leicester player in my side

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        1. Cradders
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yeah Gray does look fanciable but I'd wait on some form, you could shuffle things around so you can go without an Arsenal mid this week but leave yourself money for Sanchez next week?? I even like Defoe as a potential pick but only once Lukaku's good form/fixtures are gone

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    2. Annie
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why are you benching Ramsey, he'll score.

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      1. screamopilla
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Fair comment

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        1. Annie
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          • 13 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Gray is super punty and makes Ramsey look template.

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          1. screamopilla
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            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yea it's still up in the air whether I'll have both players by tomorrow lunchtime - Gray would definitely sit on the bench if I kept him though

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  29. screamopilla
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Charlie Austin, still have very fond memories of him last season at QPR, captained him when he hat-tricked and no-one else did. Cracking player and I feel like I should bring him in for Kane as long as I have either Alli or Eriksen in midfield...

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  30. Gladknee
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    10 years, 2 months ago

    Cech (Hennessy)

    Ivan Simpson targett (williams)(Sagna)

    Alli mahrez ozil payet (willian )

    ©Kun lukaku Kane

    Should I play sagna over Ivan or targett?

    A, mahrez to Henderson
    B mahrez to mirallas
    C Ivan to baines (or jagielka and bring in firminio the week after for mahrez)

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