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3 February 2016 2698 comments
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Gameweek 24 delivers two final rolls of the dice before we retrain our sights on the weekendโ€™s action. Everton cross swords with Newcastle United as they strive to card their first victory in six outings, whilst in the other 7.45 pm kick-off, Watford host a Chelsea outfit thatโ€™s not tasted defeat since Gameweek 16.

The Toffeesโ€™ attack flattered to deceive over the previous four Gameweeks, ranking joint-second-bottom for shots on target (11) and recording the second-worst shot accuracy (22.9%). Those Fantasy managers whoโ€™ve sourced attacking assets from Newcastle will certainly draw encouragement from the fact that no team has shipped more goals at home (22) than Everton. On that note, the Magpies placed top for shots inside the box (44) and second for shots on target (24) between Gameweeks 20-23, which bodes well for their trip to Goodison Park.

Chelsea are a different proposition under Guus Hiddinkโ€™s reign, as evidenced by the fact they charted joint-top for goals (nine) and big chances (nine) over the previous four Gameweeks. Furthermore, only three teams surpassed their haul of accurate attempts (18) across that stretch. Having ended a four-match losing streak with a win over Newcastle in the previous round of fixtures, the Hornets will look to improve their threat in the final third, given that they’ve registered the joint-second-fewest goals (three) and shots inside the box (20) over Gameweek 20-23.

  1. AK โญ
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 29 days ago

    Lol What was Paredes rolling around for?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 29 days ago

      Trying to get Costa sent off

    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 29 days ago

      He's not known as Vanessa for nothing

      1. Reedy
        • 15 Years
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        Taxi for Paredes

        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
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          it's the way I tell 'em, clearly!

    3. RÏษ BY
      • 14 Years
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      giving costa a bit of his own medicine

  2. Give The Todd Some Love
    • 14 Years
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    Kane to Lukaku two weeks ago has gone incredibly badly

    1. Demí
      • 15 Years
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      What was your reason for selling out of interest?

      1. Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 29 days ago

        Hunch more than anything. I mean Lukaku had Swansea and Newcastle at home, and seemed a genuine captaincy option in both. It wasn't a ridiculous move at the time, plus I'd watched Kane a bit and thought he looked quite poor.

        How wrong can I be...

        1. Demí
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          Fair enough. 2 home games vs 2 away games, plus Kane not looking too great, understandable move.

  3. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 29 days ago

    Good girl Phoebe. Nice and calm today.

  4. AK โญ
    • 13 Years
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    Anyone watching Lukaku? Doing zilch?

    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
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      Been terrible

  5. FISSH
    • 13 Years
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    Lukaku.. hows he looking?

    1. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
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      Horrendous

      1. Prøphet
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        • 10 Years
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        Makes my decision all that easier to get Vardy or Afobe

  6. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
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    Lukapoo

  7. Harper_
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 29 days ago

    Lol I just got Touré as a punt and now I'm already thinking of taking him out for Alli. Should just go with the obvious transfers from now on really.

    1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 29 days ago

        I got him in and regretting but he did look good against Sunderland tbd. Better than any other mid. I am keeping for LEI at home as I can see LEI conceding a few regardless of their recent defensive exploits. City away is a different beast. or I could do a -4 to get Sanchez which I don't fancy.

        1. Worzel Gummidge
            10 years, 29 days ago

            I already have Alli though ๐Ÿ™‚

          • Harper_
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            • 10 Years
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            He was in the box quite close to grabbing a goal when Aguero scored his first. It was mainly the allure of a potential goal or brace that made me want to get him, no idea why I'm not even points chasing, should just be playing safe really.

            1. Worzel Gummidge
                10 years, 29 days ago

                If you want a City pick he is the best option I think. I will probably keep for the next 2. I already have Alli though unlike you.

          • Egg noodle
            • 16 Years
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            I'm doing the same, except I'd gotten Gareth Barry!

            1. Harper_
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              • 10 Years
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              Surely not ๐Ÿ˜†

        2. siweltrebor87
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          need lukaku to outscore Ighalo by 4!!!

          come on Lukaku!

          COME ON!

        3. Bubz
          • 12 Years
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          Gary Neville couldn't be doing much worse really ๐Ÿ™

          1. Arctic monkeys
            • 12 Years
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            Playing barca though.

            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
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              He lost to Sporting Gijon at home at the weekend.

              1. Arctic monkeys
                • 12 Years
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                His first season and he didn't even begin with them. They can improve, good games against barca and Madrid in La Liga.

        4. Evs
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          • 16 Years
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          It's not Lukakaaaaas fault.

          It's Martinez, for not picking Kone to support him

          1. Greenbackbøøg…
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Or Deulofeu

          2. OPTA FPL
            • 14 Years
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            Luk needs Kone and DLF

            1. King Carlos
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 29 days ago

              What has happened to kone? Out of martz's favour?

          3. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
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            Keeping him if he blanks again?

            1. Evs
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              • 16 Years
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              Yes

        5. Egg noodle
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          Which 2 players should I buy this week?

          1. Mane or Alli?
          2. Long or Austin?

          1. BENOIT
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Alli andAustin

          2. oghash
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Alli, Austin

          3. Bubz
            • 12 Years
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            Where was Austin last night?

            1. Egg noodle
              • 16 Years
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              Yellow flagged, 'Knock'

              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
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                Probably not a good idea to buy him then

          4. Harper_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
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            Alli & Austin, I wouldn't get Austin though.

            1. Egg noodle
              • 16 Years
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              Thanks guys. Hello Alli, and maybe Austin ๐Ÿ™‚

              1. Zoostation
                • 11 Years
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                Alli and that's it

        6. tabby98
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          best midfield differentials?

          1. Egg noodle
            • 16 Years
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            Mane!

            1. tabby98
              • 10 Years
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              any others?

              1. ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 29 days ago

                Firmino, Sanchez. Are they differentials?

          2. Harper_
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Antonio or Eriksen

            1. Egg noodle
              • 16 Years
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              Great call on Eriksen

          3. oghash
            • 10 Years
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            Zaha

            1. ILOVEBAPS
              • 13 Years
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              Ooh good one. He's been looking good.

          4. Make United Great Again
            • 13 Years
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            Christian Eriksen.

        7. WDT
          • 13 Years
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          I reckon Doubmbia will come off the bench and score. Strikers love scoring on their debuts these days.

        8. Aston-villain
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          Would you do payet to alli?

          1. sminkypinky
            • 14 Years
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            Yes

          2. le flem
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            NONONOONONONONONONONO

            SOMEONE ELSE FOR ALLI

          3. You've got red on you.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            nope!

        9. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
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          Looks to me that for us chasing best.time to WC is GW 27. Means you get through blanks in 27 and 30 and make the right balance for mega double in gw 34

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
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            GW 33 is too late for us imo. For those with solid ranks this could be the right strategy

            1. Arctic monkeys
              • 12 Years
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              Good ranks meaning ? Top what

          2. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
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            Not a great idea tbh.

            1. Egg noodle
              • 16 Years
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              I'd agree with Daniel there. There's only that many points you can make in one DGW. GW33 ish is too late for strugglers like me on 777k

              1. TorresMagic™
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                I doubt many will struggle to get a team for GW27.
                His WC idea is mainly for GW30.

          3. Acquafresca
            • 14 Years
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            I'll wait a bit longer. Team is set up fairly nicely.

            1. Bazzalona
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 29 days ago

              I hope the majority wildcard as soon as possible

          4. Evs
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            • 16 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Should be easily able to navigate those blanks without using the WC

            I'm keeping for week before the bumper DGW ๐Ÿ™‚

          5. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
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            GW31 imo

          6. Fitzy.
            • 14 Years
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            You shouldn't need to use a WC to get a decent team out in GW27. Way too early...

          7. RÏษ BY
            • 14 Years
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            trolling?

          8. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            I think the best should be mega gw 34

        10. Danstoke82
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          Lukaku...should I hold or switch to Vardy?

          1. Aston-villain
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Maybe wait one more game.

          2. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
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            Hold for now. Hardy tough fixtures.

            Still second half to go!

            1. Danstoke82
              • 11 Years
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              Cheers all.

        11. InSaneMan-e
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          Okay, Need some opinions guys,
          so...Lukaku out for

          A: Costa
          B: Rooney
          C: Vardinho
          D: Afobe

          Have Kane and Kun

          1. GS456
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Vardz but I think it's worth holding till GW27

            1. InSaneMan-e
              • 12 Years
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              umm...Why?

              1. GS456
                • 10 Years
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                Well Vardy 2 tough games but given lukakus just been subbed, perhaps not.

        12. GS456
          • 10 Years
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          Lukaku is a waste o time again Tonight

          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
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            You never know on what u r with him

        13. CFC1990
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          Butland or Forster?

          Both teams have 9 CS and nice fixtures.

          Southampton have the defensive form.

          However, the save points Butland gets is amazing

          1. le flem
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            forster

          2. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
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            Check Forsters save points last game. ๐Ÿ™‚

          3. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Also Wolls injured too now.

        14. Aston-villain
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 29 days ago

          When will you guys be playing your chips and wildcard?

          1. TorresMagic™
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            • 16 Years
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            In the 30s

            1. Aston-villain
              • 10 Years
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              Thanks

          2. le flem
            • 12 Years
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            round gwk 32/33

        15. Iceball
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
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          Which player are you keeping no matter who has blanks and DGW?
          My list is short: Aguero, Kane...others?

          1. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
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            Really depends on how many players are blanking but those two sound good

          2. Evs
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            • 16 Years
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            I'll be selling one of those two, can't go into a GW with one striker !

          3. Twisted Saltergater
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
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            Fuchs, probably

        16. Give The Todd Some Love
          • 14 Years
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          If I hear the words 'Fletch and Sav' one more time...

          1. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
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            That jake tw*t is irritating too.

          2. Worzel Gummidge
              10 years, 29 days ago

              Is it the sequel to Turner and Hooch?

          3. Numb
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 29 days ago

            Why was Lukaku taken off?

            1. Greenbackbøøg…
              • 11 Years
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              eh?

            2. Demí
              • 15 Years
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              Half time

            3. Acquafresca
              • 14 Years
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              He wasn't

              1. Numb
                • 11 Years
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                Just assumed from reading the comments....

            4. Egg noodle
              • 16 Years
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              He was not

            5. Twisted Saltergater
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 29 days ago

              for his oranges

              1. Egg noodle
                • 16 Years
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                What does that even mean?!!

                1. Worzel Gummidge
                    10 years, 29 days ago

                    You get oranges at half time.

                    1. Business Cat
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 11 Years
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                      You should get coal if you've played crap...if it's good enough for Christmas...

                  • Twisted Saltergater
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
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                    ๐Ÿ˜€

              2. Konig Luther
                • 13 Years
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                This was a joke

              3. FPL Blow-In
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 29 days ago

                Is he off?

            6. OPTA FPL
              • 14 Years
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              Barkley wtf he is doing? Just cross in the box for Lukaku, stop holding the ball 5s and pass back idiot!

            7. The Raging Bull
              • 12 Years
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              Watford are so route 1. Disgusting football.

              1. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 29 days ago

                poor attempt

              2. Annie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
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                How many games have you seen? Rhetorical. One.

                1. The Raging Bull
                  • 12 Years
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                  enlighten me

                  1. Annie
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
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                    What are you on about?

                    1. The Raging Bull
                      • 12 Years
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                      You are implying they're not a long ball team?

                      1. Annie
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 13 Years
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                        That and you haven't actually watched them all season.

                        1. The Raging Bull
                          • 12 Years
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                          Funny, I've watched quite a few of their games.

                          1. Annie
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                            • 13 Years
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                            Which games?

                2. Worzel Gummidge
                    10 years, 29 days ago

                    You provided the answer. Not sure that's technically a rhetorical question.

                3. Give The Todd Some Love
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 29 days ago

                  gone fishin

              3. Twisted Saltergater
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 16 Years
                10 years, 29 days ago

                GW27 - NOR
                GW28 - WBA
                GW29 - wat
                GW30 - NEW

                Triple up on Leicester again...

                1. Dr Dream
                  • 13 Years
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                  Yes.

                2. Egg noodle
                  • 16 Years
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                  Never untripled down in the first place ๐Ÿ˜Ž

                  1. how now brown cow
                    • 11 Years
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                    Wishing I could get a fourth!!

                    1. Dr Dream
                      • 13 Years
                      10 years, 29 days ago

                      Funnily enough I have four in UFPL.

                3. Evs
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                  • 16 Years
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                  Oh yes

                4. Reedy
                  • 15 Years
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                  Indeed. But double on attack or defence? Will probably go for Vardy due to Lukaku's form but I've a feeling double Leicester defence could be more rewarding.

                  1. Piggs Boson
                    • 14 Years
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                    Vardy Mahrez and a cheapie defender will do it ๐Ÿ™‚

                  2. Konig Luther
                    • 13 Years
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                    exactly the same dilemma... i'm probably going with defence

                    1. Reedy
                      • 15 Years
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                      I suppose most have Butland but I need a non-blanking 'keeper. Maybe I should finally get him...I dunno.

                5. Harper_
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 29 days ago

                  Simpson, Mahrez, Vardy ๐Ÿ™‚

                  1. Reedy
                    • 15 Years
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                    Or Schmeichel, Simpson, Mahrez? Both look good!

                  2. Make United Great Again
                    • 13 Years
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                    This.

                6. Danno - Emre Canada
                  • 10 Years
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                  Yep I'm up for some of that

              4. Hy liverpool
                • 12 Years
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                suarez and messi
                wow

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 14 Years
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                  Lennon and Cleverley here in the Premier League ๐Ÿ˜Ž

                  1. Hy liverpool
                    • 12 Years
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                    ๐Ÿ˜€
                    Courtois Penalty save and CS would make my day .you too ๐Ÿ™‚

              5. Piggs Boson
                • 14 Years
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                Lukaka's started every game this season. He needs a rest...

                1. Greenbackbøøg…
                  • 11 Years
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                  Nah he's a strong young lad

                2. TorresMagic™
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                  • 16 Years
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                  Rested in FA Cup?

              6. Bubz
                • 12 Years
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                Lukaku ---> Kane I guess

                1. Piggs Boson
                  • 14 Years
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                  You need Kane for sure.

              7. King Carlos
                • 10 Years
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                Kone in for eve