In spite of a five-match Gameweek, thereโs still plenty to pore over in our first membersโ article of the week. We cast an eye over Cityโs troubles on the road, Bournemouthโs upturn in output, Marko Arnautovicโs home comforts and the contrasting fortunes of Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy up front in recent matches.
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What does Firmino, Antonio, Lennon, Lallana, Gardner, Arnautovic, Payet and Joshua King have in common apart from obviously being FPL midfielders?
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2 goals in their last 4?
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Impressive. And this leads them to having something else in common too.
They all have better Form than Sigurdsson.-
ha I like that.
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2 goals in 2 and 19 points seems like pretty decent form for Siggy.
Factor in his fixture home to Villa and I'm failing to see your point here.-
There's more than 1 way to skin a cat and more than one way to pick up points in FPL.
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you saw the point ๐
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At least 2 vowels in their names?
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wrong, they don't
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They do!
Unless you think I specified surnames. In which case King wouldn't count.
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Kompany out for at least a month, he should follow the Ledley King route of not training, just rock up to matches when he can.
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well there goes any thoughts of sitting him on my bench for a week or two and saving a FT
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Thanks Balders
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Link?
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He'll be out for the remainder, imo.
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thanks
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How come not all the dgw fixtures are updated on fpl yet?
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Because FPL are incompetent
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ooh, the I word
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They're on the PL website in here though: http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/matchday/matches.html?paramClubId=ALL¶mComp_8=true&view=.dateSeason
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thank you
It puts me off slightly when changing my team not having the fixtures on the fpl site
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Not as exciting as a RM-WC-DGW-BB-T unfortunately but could really use some help with transfers for next week. Planning to WC in GW33 so only thinking as far ahead as that ๐
Fabianski (AVL), Henessey (LEI)
Alderweireld (BOU), Huth (cry), Kompany**, VVD (LIV), Smith (tot)
Mahrez (cry), Sanchez (eve), Siggy (AVL), Willian (WHU), Alli (BOU)
Kun (MUN), Kane (BOU), Vardy (cry)
2FTs, but only 0.1 in the bank so need to free up some cash!
Need to shift Kompany but unsure what to go for..
A) West Brom defender (NOR, sun)
B) PVA (new, WBA)
C) Stoke defender (wat, SWA)
With the other FT, I'm unsure of whether to:
1) Shift VVD
2) Bring in Payet, but unsure of who to get rid of, as I want to keep Willian for villa game
3) Bring in Firmino, but same problem as above
4) Sanchez > Ozil
5) Save FT
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PVA
Save FT -
I went for Kompany > McAuley, could have waited to see if Dawson will be fit for the weekend but didn't want to lose any money on Kompany.
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Currently...
Butland McCarthy
Jagielka Aldy Huth Williams Bellerin
Silva siggy Mahrez Alli lingard
Kane Aguero vardy
2 FTs. 5.5itb
Five double GW players with hit free potential of five more
However all i fancy this week is silva to ozil!
I think therefore I need to WC in 33. Just a case of do I tc or bb in 34
Any views welcome on route to take! Thanks-
If you WC in GW33 it frees up options for the next couple of weeks, and maybe even take a couple of punts!
Maybe use 1FT this week and do Silva > Ozil, and then get one or two Chelsea players in for the villa game?-
Not a bad shout. Wc33 with bb34 seems most obvious but then tc ozil you can guarantee he will get 180 mins whereas in gw37 no guarantees and tc seems more valuable chip
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Yeah that's very true, although I'm hoping that in DGW37 one of Lukaku/Payet/Ozil/Firmino's teams still have something to play for. Liverpool/West Ham might be in contention for Top4, Arsenal might get dragged back into top4 race or be back in contention for the title. No guarantees though you're right.
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Hey guys, does anyone else think TC in gw34, WC in 36, BB in 37 is the best way to go?
Don't have to lose LEI and TOT players for their good fixtures and can TC Arsenal player in gw 34 with good fixtures instead of using BB.-
big thread about this a couple pages back. also stickied
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Link please?
Cheers-
sort by stickies, more effective
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If this remaining match would fall into GW 36 that would be just lovely. That would be a gret combo of matches for a TC on Lukaku
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http://i.imgur.com/ljF40w5.png
My GW33 Wildcard plan, thoughts? ๐-
Nice except I can't see Sturridge playing much more than 90 minutes
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It could be a big risk! I'll see the kind of minutes he's getting in the next couple of weeks!
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Same front 8 I was planning for with the exception of Mahrez for Antonio. Now I'm thinking of downgrading Sturridge to Martial and upgrading Lingard to Milner since Sturridge is unlikely to play both games.
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That's a good idea! Martial vs Villa is tasty! ๐
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Kompany to?
A) Bellerin
B) Clichy-
Hector
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Just messing around, trying to see what is the most expensive attack possible I can come up with for GW34. This is what I came up with:
-----------------------Robles | Hennessey
Bellerín | Sakho | Cathcart | McAuley | Simpson
----Sanchez | Firmino | Payet | Mahrez | Özil
------------Agüero | Sturridge | Lukaku
0.1m ITB-
You make me sick
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With your insane SV!
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very good team
woud do martial instead of sturridge imo-
Yeah, I could have a stronger defence then.
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Are you planning on going with 14 DGWers and Mahrez?
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I'm toying with the idea.
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wtf is your TV/SV ๐ ??
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SV 107.5.
Already have Mahrez, Bellerin, Ozil, Simpson, Aguero and Hennessey though so they are a bit cheaper than their current price.-
wow. that's great
even if studge if fit will only play 120mins. I guess so Kane/Martial/Iggy all better options imo + upgrade MCcauly/cathard henn-
Yeah, just put him in cos he's expensive. ๐
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As a representative of the 99% I'm going to have to ask you for some of our money back please.
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lol ditch Bellerin, upgrade Mahrez.
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"upgrade" the highest scoring player in the game? o.O
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Just like Hazard was "the highest scoring player in the game" last year....
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huh? we're still in this season
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Why don't you like Bellerín Balders?
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too expensive for a defender ๐
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Why Simpson? he doesn't have a DGW
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I needed a 3.9m defender before I found an extra 0.1m. This wouldn't actually work as it doesn't give me a GW35 keeper (unless they rearrange the Everton v Palace game for midweek). I was mainly playing around to see how much I could field up field. ๐
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Ighalo will probably be a better bet than Sturridge anyway. I think I'd rather consider two Liverpool defenders than two attackers.
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I'm not sure about two Liverpool defenders, that team is so up and down.
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Stats wise their defence is on the up
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my SV is 106.4m and I'm still jealous of your SV lol
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To be honest, I think I'm going to be struggling to use it all. I'm not a big fan of Sanchez and Sturridge has glass legs.
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plus we're an Aguero injury away from all having very similar teams
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Yes, an injury for him would be a killer.
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who is a good defender to get in now in preparation for DGW34??
currently have:
Fuchs VVD Toby Ivan Kompany
thinking of shipping kompany soon as his price is likely to drop once injury news confirmed
thanks-
Rojo
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Bellerin - you could easily bench him for GW31 and play Toby/Fuchs/Ivan but has WAT in GW32 and nice fixtures for DGW34. Arsenal defender seems essential for DGW34
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2 questions..
1. Best Kompany replacement...
2. Aim for WC- GW 33 or GW 37
I guess they are related.
Schmeichel, Butland
Toby, Komp, Williams, Fran, Fonte
Eriksen, Siggy, Mahrez, Payet, Stan
Aguero, Vardy, Kane
1ft, 4.2m in bank
Would really appreciate some feedback.
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if Gw 33 Janmaat/Pva
if Gw36 Clyne-
West Brom defender - Good form, Nice fixtures in GW31 and GW32, and also has DGW34 in case you decide to delay the wildcard. Covers both possibilities nicely ๐
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Sorry, keep doing this, was meant to reply to the original comment!
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Rojo
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GW33 WC - PVA
GW36 WC - Olsson
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Morning all.
Kompany injured again.. is he out for this weekend?-
At least a month
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35816868-
damn ๐
thanks for the news, and thanks for the 2 CS , Komp
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He's out for awhile, see post near top of the page.
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done. cheers Swan
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Decided to WC in GW33, BB in 34. WOuld miss out on too many points the next two weeks, and wouldn't be thrilled having Dann and SIlva in my DGW34 team.
So, it's punt time. ๐ Appreciate your thoughts. Have 1FT
A) Silva->Siggy, play Daniels (tot) or Dann (LEI)
B) Kompany->PVA
C) Both for -4
D) Other
Team
Butland, Elliot
Kompany, Dann, Daniels, Simpson, Williams
Ozil, Silva, Payet, Mahrez, Ali
Kun, Kane, Vardy
2.8M ITB-
A) Daniels
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Cheers
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This
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B looks good, although I have no idea about PVA atm
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Cheers. Could do Janmaat or Ollson instead. Both have the same fixtures for the next two weeks (Norwich and Sunderland)
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Worth getting Lukaku in this week?
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maybe, but he's a shoo-in for GW34 obviously
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not for me until GW36, or when we know more about this other fixture
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Ward > Williams seem sensible with plans to WC gw 33?
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Yep, if you have no other issues
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My 1st WC GW33 Draft, be as critical & opinionated as possible!
Robles, Mignolet
Koscielny, Jagielka, Moreno, Rojo, Saylor
Payet, Ozil, Mahrez, Firmino, Yaya
Kun, Kane, Ighalo
0.1 ITB
13 DGW players for GW34, will only need 1 transfer to field 11 in GW35, and will have 8 DGW 37 players, though I may need to sell one to field my 11 in GW35-
Alrighty then!
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u want to hold kane?
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Yes, but depends on still to be rearranged Everton fixture
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After looking closely at my team I don't think I can have a viable GW34 side without a WC. With only 6DGWers where one is Kompany and two are GKers the 4FT's won't be enough to get 11DGWers for GW34. It seems I'll have to do the same thing as everyone else ๐
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Agree, i have zero Man u, only one arsenal, no lukaku, 2 gks with singles, no liverpool, no payet. WC seems on
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You would still want to hold on to maybe Vahrez plus a spurs player anyway, always the option for a -4. Your'e not really to far away.
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I'd prefer to consider the perfect scenario of 15 DGW34 players, 11 blank GW35 players and 11 DGW37 players without hits
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I would have liked to explore the BBGW37 option but the perfect scenario wouldn't happen if I went down that path.
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Same boat my friend. The Kompany injury really jammed me up, so now looks like WC33 is the best option.
WIll just make it work
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"do the same thing as everyone else" - you have something different in your sleeves initially?
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I was exploring alternative options but it required me to have 11DGWers with no hits for GW34 using just FT's. Alas my current team doesn't allow for this possibility
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I will now also be WC33 now after initially aiming for GW36
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Surprised at such a quick u turn tbh if you believed the 37 doubles a viable option then why let a hit or two put you off?.. you have taken quite a few this season
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I only just took a look at the state of my team now and its not ideal. If it were ideal then I'd be very keen on the alternative plan.
I don't mind hits but I prefer not to take them if I can help it. When comparing the two options for myself using my current team it makes more sense to WC33 BB34 than it does to do it in GW36/37. It'd save me 8-12pts in hits
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You don't necessarily need 11, 10 good ones would be good enough with Mahrez who could outscore a DGWer.
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Thats true. I could explore that option a little more. Eg is Mahrez SGW better than Milner's DGW etc. The answer of course is yes but it depends on the make up of the side and surely an ambitious WCer could do a little better than Milner in place of Mahrez.
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On the plus side the DGW does give us some options to differentiate.
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How is Otamendi looking?
Sorry if there's already been a post about it.-
Looks hurt and injured.
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2FT, 2.4m ITB. I kinda have to WC for GW33 so what are some short term moves with this team?
Elliot (Hennessey)
Toby Wollscheid Simpson (Kompany VVD)
Ozil Ali Mahrez Siggy (Payet)
Aguero Kane Vardy
Which move?
(A) Kompany to Williams
(B) Elliot/Hennessey to Fabianski/Hart/other
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Probably c and play payet over vardy
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I suppose I'd better make a plan
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There's no rush. The unknown location of the Everton - Palace game means its a bit early to do much more than sketch out ideas.
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Man Utd has such great DGW but no outstanding players!
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DDG, maybe Martial
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Double defense?
Smalling and DDg for me
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I would be bringing them all on WC for GW33 and the have Spurs away and a blank after, I guess would have to plan to bench them for 2 GWs
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what about Eve/Whu/Wat players?
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Most likely Payet and Lukaku only, maybe WH defender
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I'm asking only to know plan he has for gw35 blank since he wants 3 utd players
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Rotation, injuries and awkward fixtures/blank around GW34 are the main issues. Also they haven't been particularly good all season.
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if we win again this Thursday LVG may go ?
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Come this far, I see it would be highly unlikely for him to go before the season's done now
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Nah
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Rojo might be a good pick if fit
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if u rate the teams by diffculty of fixture man utd have hardest... i wouldnt be so quick to get 3
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Choose 1 to bench from;
1) Alli
2) Ozil
3) Yaya Toure
Also, who to play between Daniels or Dier?-
2/3 and Dier
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would you
a. play Cresswell(che A) and save ft
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b. VVD→Janmaat/Clyne (I will it anyway but after IB)-
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thanks all!
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Future transfers for me
GW31: Silva-Siggy (avl)
GW32: Kompany->Ivan (avl)
GW35: Lukaku+WIlliams->Pelle+VVD (avl)
I hate picking on my club so much, but facts are facts ๐-
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You can take the Proud out of your name now.
Should be "Swan - Villa Sad"
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Evening. In thinking about the two main chips, isn't TC much more important than bench boost to get right? The range of outcomes is so much wider, IMO.
Taking anywhere from an apocalyptic hamstring injury to a massive haul into account, TC could be anywhere from 3-60, while bench boost is probably anywhere from 5-40. Does that sound about right?-
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It's true obviously.
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Wish I've used my TC for Kun vs Villa, just like my ML did. Or Kane vs Villa recently. Now I don;t know if any other player is going to be as good enough.
I still think BB is the right way for DGW. TC is more reliant on fixtures.-
*ML rival
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TC is just 1 more captain, i.e. Kane x 3 vs Kane x 2 so 13 points.
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Yes but BB is just a GK, two extra defenders and a cheaper mid.
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You can get 8 games out of them.
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4 more than normal.
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For me it is just a keeper, two extra defenders and an expensive mid. ๐ ๐ ๐
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Not my question. I am trying to assess the risks and rewards of each chip in comparison to what others might be able to do as well. If you triple Benteke and he explodes, while I triple Aguero and he is hamstrung, that difference is likely far bigger than our benches.
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" TC could be anywhere from 3-60"
60. HOW?-
20 x 3
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2 goals an assist and 6 baps in two games gives you 63 points with TC.
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Well chances are you'll have the captain somewhere in your team. The difference would be 22 last week between Kane TC and Aguero TC if you had both.
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Good point, though the potential for differentiation is there as well.
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What to do?
Lloris, McCarthy
Kompany, Bellerin, Daniels, Williams, Huth
Ozil, Payet, Siggy, Mahrez, Surman
Aguero, Kane, Vardy
2 FT, 2.7 ITB
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I have to make the same sale. I love that you still have Surman. He might as well stay there now until you wildcard. ๐
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"Personally I am relieved we are out of the FA Cup. We can now concentrate on a 4th place finish."
4rsene Wenger-
Did he actually say that?
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How about finishing above Spurs? ๐
Acqua, I'm banking on you to win your Fantasy NBA PO!!-
I won't win it I'm afraid. Been lucky enough mustering a 6th place finish with an Auto-drafted team ๐
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You know what, it's been an incredible journey for you even though you missed the draft and did poorly with trades ๐ BroLo has been a stud (wish I own him over Deandre/Drummond), Kawhi si Kawhi and I also love Kanter. I'm sure you can do a whole lot better with a better team.
You know what they said - never give up even though the going's tough!
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Who to bring first?
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Firmino for me..easier fix on paper..4 home games in next 6..no gw35 blank..but with possibly some EL distraction..
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Chelsea's last 11 signings: Begovic, Rahman, Pedro, Djilobodji, Michael Hector, Marco Amelia, Miazga, Kenedy, Falcao, Pato, Danilo Pantic.
I knew it was bad , but this...
