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After rolling out Part One of our assessment of the recent internationals, we now examine the pitch time and distance travelled by those players who ply their trade for the remaining ten teams.

NEWCASTLE

With Tim Krul already a long-term absentee, Rafael Benitez was dealt a cruel blow following the season-ending knee injury suffered by Rob Elliot whilst playing for Republic of Ireland against Slovakia on Tuesday night. Chancel Mbemba and Henri Saivet will need to be assessed following long flights back to Tyneside.

Rob Elliot – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Unused substitute against Switzerland, but started against Slovakia. Suffered a serious knee injury during the first-half on Tuesday night, and has been ruled out for at least six months.
Chancel Mbemba – DR Congo (26/03 (h) v Angola in Kinshasa and 29/03 (a) v Angola in Luanda) – Played 90 minutes in the first match.
Georginio Wijnaldum – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Played 14 minutes as a substitute against France, and the full match against England.
Moussa Sissoko – France (25/03 (a) v Netherlands in Amsterdam and 29/03 (h) v Russia in Paris) – Limited to just a three minute substitute appearance against Netherlands, and got 21 minutes off the bench against Russia.
Henri Saivet – Senegal (26/03 (h) v Niger in Dakar and 29/03 (a) v Niger in Niamey) – Was an unused substitute in the first match.
Aleksandar Mitrovic – Serbia (23/03 (a) v Poland in Poznan and 29/03 (a) v Estonia in Tallinn) – Only played 90 minutes against Estonia on Tuesday night.

NORWICH

None of the Norwich players face long flights back, with Dieumerci Mbokani not featuring for DR Congo after being at Zaventem Airport in Brussels during the terror attacks. Alex Neil shouldn’t have too many issues as he prepares his side for the crunch home clash against fellow strugglers Newcastle on Saturday.

Martin Olsson – Sweden (24/03 (a) v Turkey in Antalya and 29/03 (h) v Czech Republic in Solna) – Was an unused substitute against Turkey, but played the full match against Czech Republic, registering an assist in the 1-1 draw.
Timm Klose – Switzerland (25/03 (a) v Republic of Ireland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Bosnia- Herzegovina in Zurich) – Played the full match in Dublin, and 45 minutes as a substitute against Bosnia- Herzegovina.
Russell Martin and Steven Whittaker – Scotland (24/03 (a) v Czech Republic in Prague and 29/03 (h) v Denmark in Glasgow) – Martin only played the full 90 minutes against Czech Republic. Whittaker only played the full match against Denmark.
Robbie Brady and Wes Hoolahan – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Brady played the full match against Switzerland and 45 minutes against Slovakia. Hoolahan came off the bench for 11 minutes in the first match, and played 73 minutes on Tuesday night.

SOUTHAMPTON

Ryan Bertrand (calf) will need to be assessed ahead of Sunday’s trip to Leicester. Maya Yoshida and, in particular, Sadio Mane could arrive back later following his exploits for Senegal, and will need to be checked on.

Fraser Forster and Ryan Bertrand – England (26/03 (a) v Germany in Berlin and 29/03 (h) v Netherlands in London) – Came on for the injured Jack Butland against Germany, playing 46 minutes, while he played the full match against Netherlands. Bertrand withdrew from the squad after picking up a calf injury in the 3-2 win over Liverpool.
Cedric Soares and Jose Fonte – Portugal (25/03 (h) v Bulgaria in Leiria and 29/03 (h) v Belgium in Leiria) – Both players were unused substitutes against Bulgaria, but played the full 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Belgium.
Maya Yoshida – Japan (24/03 (h) v Afghanistan in Saitama and 29/03 (h) v Syria in Saitama) – Played all 180 minutes and got on the scoresheet against Afghanistan.
Matt Targett and James Ward-Prowse – England U21 (26/03 (a) v Switzerland in Thun) – Both played the full 90 minutes.
Virgil van Dijk and Jordy Clasie – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Van Dijk only played 45 minutes against France. Clasie played 45 minutes against France, and came on as a stoppage time substitute at Wembley on Tuesday night.
Victor Wanyama – Kenya (23/03 (a) v Guinea-Bissau in Bissau and 27/03 (h) v Guinea-Bissau in Nairobi) – Played all 90 minutes in the first match, and started in a 1-0 defeat in the second.
Steven Davis – Northern Ireland (24/03 (a) v Wales in Cardiff and 28/03 (h) v Slovenia in Belfast) – Played all 180 minutes.
Sadio Mane – Senegal (26/03 (h) v Niger in Dakar and 29/03 (a) v Niger in Niamey) – Played 84 minutes in the first match, and won a penalty in the second match, which Senegal won 2-1.
Shane Long – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Played 84 minutes in the first match, and 45 in the second, scoring a penalty before being substituted at half-time.
Graziano Pelle – Italy (24/03 (h) v Spain in Udine and 29/03 (a) v Germany in Munich) – Only played 60 minutes against Spain.

STOKE

Mark Hughes was dealt a huge blow when Jack Butland was ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a fractured ankle during England’s friendly in Germany. Geoff Cameron and Mame Biram Diouf could arrive back late following matches on Tuesday night, and will need to be assessed on their return ahead of the home match against Swansea. Jon Walters has undergone minor knee surgery ahead of Euro 2016 and looks likely to miss the remainder of the season.

Jack Butland – England (26/03 (a) v Germany in Berlin and 29/03 (h) v Netherlands in London) – Started against Germany, but suffered a fractured ankle during the first-half, and will now miss the rest of the season.
Geoff Cameron – USA (26/03 (a) v Guatemala in Ciadad de Guatemala and 29/03 (h) v Guatemala in Columbus) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in the 4-0 win in the second match.
Glenn Whelan – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Only played the full match against Slovakia.
Ibrahim Afellay – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Played 45 minutes off the bench against France, and scored in the 3-2 defeat. Played the full match at Wembley on Tuesday night.
Marko Arnautovic – Austria (26/03 (h) v Albania in Vienna and 29/03 (h) v Turkey in Vienna) – Played 87 minutes against Albania, and the full 90 minutes against Turkey, where he registered an assist in the 2-1 defeat.
Mame Biram Diouf – Senegal (26/03 (h) v Niger in Dakar and 29/03 (a) v Niger in Niamey) – Played 90 minutes in the first match.

SUNDERLAND

Only DeAndre Yedlin played 180 minutes over the international break among the Black Cats’ squad, so the right-back will need to be assessed when he returns, with Sunderland facing a crucial home fixture against West Brom on Saturday.

Jordan Pickford – England U21 (26/03 (a) v Switzerland in Thun) – 90 minutes.
DeAndre Yedlin – USA (26/03 (a) v Guatemala in Ciadad de Guatemala and 29/03 (h) v Guatemala in Columbus) – 180 minutes.
Patrick van Aanholt – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Played 12 minutes off the bench against France, and nine minutes as a substitute against England.
John O’Shea – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Only played 45 minutes against Slovakia.
Sebastian Larsson – Sweden (24/03 (a) v Turkey in Antalya and 29/03 (h) v Czech Republic in Solna) – Played 45 minutes as a substitute in both matches.

SWANSEA

Modou Barrow and Jefferson Montero face the longest trips back to Swansea after playing on Tuesday. Those two will need to be checked before the trip to Stoke then, but Gylfi Sigurdsson should be fine having only played 45 minutes for Iceland on Tuesday night.

Lukasz Fabianski – Poland (23/03 (h) v Serbia in Poznan and 26/03 (h) v Finland in Wroclaw) – Played the first 45 minutes against Serbia, but was an unused substitute against Finland.
Ashley Williams and Neil Taylor – Wales (24/03 (h) v Northern Ireland in Cardiff and 28/03 (a) v Ukraine in Kiev) – Williams played the full 90 minutes against Northern Ireland, and 65 minutes against Ukraine before being substituted. Taylor missed the first match due to a few injury niggles, but played 72 minutes in Kiev.
Stephen Kingsley – Scotland U21 (24/03 (a) v France in Angers and 29/03 (h) v Northern Ireland in Paisley – 180 minutes.
Ki Sung-yeung – South Korea (24/03 (h) v Lebanon in Ansan and 27/03 (a) v Thailand in Bangkok) – Played all 90 minutes against Lebanon and 66 minutes against Thailand.
Gylfi Sigurdsson – Iceland (24/03 (a) v Denmark in Herning and 29/03 (a) v Greece in Žilina) – Played 81 minutes in the first match and 45 minutes as a substitute against Greece, where he registered two assists as Iceland came from 2-0 down to win 3-2.
Jefferson Montero – Ecuador (24/03 (h) v Paraguay in Quito and 29/03 (a) v Colombia in Barranquilla) – Played the full match against Paraguay, and 59 minutes against Colombia.
Modou Barrow – Gambia (25/03 (a) v Mauritania in Nouakchott and 29/03 (h) v Mauritania in Bakau – Played the full 90 minutes in the first match and featured in the second.

TOTTENHAM

Mauricio Pochettino has confirmed earlier today that Toby Alderweireld, who didn’t feature for Belgium due to illness, has fully recovered. Danny Rose and Christian Eriksen had fairly heavy workloads over the past week or so, but as regular starters, will be expected to line up at Anfield. Erik Lamela faces a long flight back and will be assessed after picking up a knock, whilst Dele Alli and Harry Kane will be full of confidence after their starring roles in England’s impressive 3-2 win over Germany.

Hugo Lloris – France (25/03 (a) v Netherlands in Amsterdam and 29/03 (h) v Russia in Paris) – Rested against Netherlands, but played the full match against Russia.
Michel Vorm – Netherlands (25/03 (h) v France in Amsterdam and 29/03 (a) v England in London) – Was an unused substitute against England having been called up as an injury replacement.
Toby Alderweireld, Mousa Dembele and Nacer Chadli – Belgium (29/03 (a) v Portugal in Leiria – Alderweireld didn’t feature due to illness. Dembele played 11 minutes as a substitute, while Chadli played the full 90 minutes.
Kevin Wimmer – Austria (26/03 (h) v Albania in Vienna and 29/03 (h) v Turkey in Vienna) – Only played 45 minutes against Albania.
Ben Davies – Wales (24/03 (h) v Northern Ireland in Cardiff and 28/03 (a) v Ukraine in Kiev) – Missed the first match due to a head injury, but played the full 90 minutes against Ukraine.
Danny Rose, Kyle Walker, Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Harry Kane – England (26/03 (a) v Germany in Berlin and 29/03 (h) v Netherlands in London) – Rose played the full match against Germany, and 57 minutes against Netherlands. Walker didn’t feature in the first match, but played the full 90 minutes against Netherlands, laying on the assist for Jamie Vardy in the 2-1 defeat. Dier played the full match against Germany, scoring the winning goal in stoppage time. He only logged six minutes as a substitute in the second match though. Alli played the full match against Germany, but only nine minutes as a substitute against Netherlands, while Kane also played the full match in berlin, scoring in the 3-2 win, but only played 20 minutes off the bench at Wembley on Tuesday night.
Christian Eriksen – Denmark (24/03 (h) v Iceland in Herning and 29/03 (a) v Scotland in Glasgow) – Played 62 minutes in the first match, and 81 in the second. Registered an assist in the 2-1 win against Iceland.
Erik Lamela – Argentina (24/03 (a) v Chile in Santiago and 30/03 (h) v Bolivia in Cordoba) – Was an unused substitute in both matches.

WATFORD

Odion Ighalo chalked up 180 minutes for Nigeria over the international break, and with their second match taking place on Tuesday, the striker will need to be assessed when he returns to the club. Juan Carlos Paredes also played late on Tuesday night, and may only arrive back at some point today.

Craig Cathcart – Northern Ireland (24/03 (a) v Wales in Cardiff and 28/03 (h) v Slovenia in Belfast) – Played the full match against Wales, and got on the scoresheet in a 1-1 draw. Also played the full 90 minutes against Slovenia.
Sebastian Prodl – Austria (26/03 (h) v Albania in Vienna and 29/03 (h) v Turkey in Vienna) – Only played 31 minutes as a substitute against Turkey.
Juan Carlos Paredes – Ecuador (24/03 (h) v Paraguay in Quito and 29/03 (a) v Colombia in Barranquilla) – Didn’t feature against Paraguay, but played the full 90 minutes against Colombia.
Ikechi Anya – Scotland (24/03 (a) v Czech Republic in Prague and 29/03 (h) v Denmark in Glasgow) – Played 87 minutes against Czech republic, scoring the only goal in the 1-0 win. Came on as a half-time substitute against Denmark.
Nathan Ake – Netherlands U21 (25/03 (h) v Norway in La Manga, Spain and 28/03 (h) v Serbia in San Pedro de Pinatar, Spain) – Played the full match against Norway and came on as a late substitute in the 1-0 win against Serbia on Monday.
Valon Behrami – Switzerland (25/03 (a) v Republic of Ireland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Bosnia- Herzegovina in Zurich) – Only played 73 minutes against Republic of Ireland.
Odion Ighalo – Nigeria (25/03 (h) v Egypt in Kaduna and 29/03 (a) v Egypt in Borg El Arab) – 180 minutes.

WEST BROM

Salomon Rondon wasn’t available for Venezuela’s second match due to suspension and flew back to the midlands early as a result. That should increase the chances the striker starts against Sunderland on Saturday, while Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans and James Chester all played their second matches on Monday night, giving them some extra recovery time.

Gareth McAuley and Jonny Evans – Northern Ireland (24/03 (a) v Wales in Cardiff and 28/03 (h) v Slovenia in Belfast) – McAuley played the full 90 minutes and Cardiff, before playing just the first-half against Slovenia. Evans played 74 minutes and the first match and the full 90 minutes in the second.
James Chester – Wales (24/03 (h) v Northern Ireland in Cardiff and 28/03 (a) v Ukraine in Kiev) – 180 minutes.
Cristian Gamboa – Costa Rica (26/03 (a) v Jamaica in Kingston and 30/03 (h) v Jamaica in San Jose) – 180 minutes.
Darren Fletcher – Scotland (24/03 (a) v Czech Republic in Prague and 29/03 (h) v Denmark in Glasgow) – Played the full match against Czech Republic.
James McClean – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Played six minutes off the bench against Switzerland, and the full match against Slovakia, scoring a penalty in the 2-2 draw.
Stephane Sessegnon – Benin (23/03 (a) v South Sudan in Juba and 27/03 (h) v South Sudan in Cotonou) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored twice in the 4-1 win in Sunday’s match-up.
Salomon Rondon – Venezuela (25/03 (a) v Peru in La Paz and 30/03 (h) v Chile in Barinas) – Played 90 minutes against Peru, but missed the Chile match due to suspension and travelled home early.

WEST HAM

Slaven Bilic will be delighted with the form Dimitri Payet showed on the international duty, while he’ll also be pleased he only played 27 minutes on Tuesday night, meaning he should be pretty fresh for the home encounter against Crystal Palace. Enner Valencia did play both matches for Ecuador though, and will need to be assessed on his return to the club.

Darren Randolph – Republic of Ireland (25/03 (h) v Switzerland in Dublin and 29/03 (h) v Slovakia in Dublin) – Played the full match against Switzerland, and 74 minutes against Slovakia after Rob Elliot suffered a serious knee injury.
Cheikhou Kouyate – Senegal (26/03 (h) v Niger in Dakar and 29/03 (a) v Niger in Niamey) – Played 90 minutes in the first match.
Victor Moses – Nigeria (25/03 (h) v Egypt in Kaduna and 29/03 (a) v Egypt in Borg El Arab) – Played 18 minutes as a substitute in the first match, and the full 90 minutes in the second.
Dimitri Payet – France (25/03 (a) v Netherlands in Amsterdam and 29/03 (h) v Russia in Paris) – Played the full match against Netherlands, and 27 minutes as a substitute against Russia, where he managed to register a goal and an assist in the 4-2 win.
Enner Valencia – Ecuador (24/03 (h) v Paraguay in Quito and 29/03 (a) v Colombia in Barranquilla) – Played all 180 minutes, and scored in the 2-2 draw against Paraguay.

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  1. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Quick poll.

    Lanzini or Antonio?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio for FPL.

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
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      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Antonio, IF he's moved back up front.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        He will. Back on the right.

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
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          Wing that is.

          1. Lingardium Leviosa.
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Lanz is in the hole?

            1. Sepp Blattered
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              • 16 Years
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              His girlfriend will have something to say about that.

              1. Lingardium Leviosa.
                • 11 Years
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                *snaps fingers

    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
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      Lanzini. Under the radar as he has no recent track record

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
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      Lanzini for me.

    4. Robe Wan
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      • 13 Years
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      Lanzini

  2. Lizard Lips
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    Williams or Toby, who to play?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
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      Willi

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
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      Williams

    3. Robe Wan
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Toby

  3. Lallana_
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Who would you get in for Butland?

    1) Mignolet (no blanks, DGW)
    2) Robles (2 DGWs but rotation risk?)
    3) Cech (risk it for the Busquet)

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have just bought Robles.

      1. Jazz!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        So have I (just for the next DGW...)

        Though there is a decent enough chance for a 0-0 ðŸ™

          1. Jazz!
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            Sad to see as a United fan 🙠ðŸ™

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              Aye. Awful, just awful.

    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 3 months ago

      2, easy.

    3. Robe Wan
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      Robbler

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
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      2

  4. Jazz!
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    Which Liverpool mid has the highest chance of playing both the games in the DGW?

    Except Emre Can.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
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      Thinking Coutinho and Hendo?

      1. Jazz!
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        Not even sure Hendo is nailed ... Maybe Coutinho.

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
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          Yeah took a guess on Hendo 😀 Ain't he the captain?

          1. Jazz!
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            Yeah but he's been benched before under Klopp. Talk is he'll leave in the summer ...

      • 12 Years
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      Milner, comfortably.

      1. Jazz!
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        Where does Milner even play? Though it was:

        Lallana - Firm - Cout
        Studge/Origi

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
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          Thought*

          Will he play both despite the amount of attacking options?

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Alongside Can in the two.

          Or in a three with Can and Henderson. It has often been:
          Milner-Can-Hendo
          Lallana-Firmino-Coutinho

          because it can be pretty fluid into

          Can-Hendo
          Milner-Lallana-Coutinho
          Firmino

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I like Lallana. 🙂

      1. Jazz!
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        I do like him but he has been benched, I think he is the least nailed one from the attack, no?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          No. 🙂

  5. Robe Wan
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    A letter if you will please lads

    A) Ivanovic and Willian

    B) Willian and Payet

    C) Sanchez and Willian (AOA)

    One week only!!!!

    1. Swan - Villa Proud
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      A

      1. Robe Wan
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        No Payet? Feels uncomfy

        1. fickle
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          ive been planning a punt on willian all week but will probably get payet instead now.

    2. Sepp Blattered
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Why don't you Ivan/Azpi and Payet...

      1. Robe Wan
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        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Could do

        Am phenomenally tired! Good call

    3. Wetdream
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      B.

  6. Sepp Blattered
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Everyone sell Barkley so he can drop in value! Also buy YYT and Van Dijk so they can rise by 0.1! #WildcardPrep

  7. Koflok
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    So Doos...

    Antonio back to wing? Lanzini still a better choice?

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have Antonio now, but will buy Lanzini for the second double. 🙂

      1. Jazz!
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        If you had to pick one of the two for the first double, would it still be Manuel?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          Yes.

          1. Jazz!
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Still going with the Lukaku triple © GW33?

            I like Payet's prospects in GW37 as the last two games on Boleyn Ground. Go out with a bang?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              So far, yes.

              Indeed! 😀

      2. Back on the horse
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        I like the look of Lanzini, good omen for next season. presumably he is quite attack-minded but blend him in with some defensive mids to get he balance.

        what are your feelign on Europa league - blessing or curse?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          We might well be in CL. 🙂

          1. Koflok
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            I sure hope West Ham join Leicester and Tottenham in CL.

            Arsenal will surely keep their beloved 4th spot 😀

      3. Koflok
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Any particular reason you picked Antonio?

        I thought he would be better at home and Lanzini is supposedly fresh-er?

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          I got him before Manuel was fit.

          1. Koflok
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            Ah fair enough. Won't you be WCing by GW34 though?

            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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              10 years, 3 months ago

              DURING Game Week 34. Need two Spurs for 35, as I have junked Walker for Clyne.

              1. Koflok
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Ah yeah true.

  8. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Preference?

    A) Lallana/Firmino/Yaya
    B) Lallana/Milner/KDB

    Leaning towards A tbh.

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      A but with Coutinho

      1. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Instead of who? I prefer those 2 Pool attackers tbh.

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Firmino

          1. Worzel Gummidge
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Because he is injured? This will be for GW34. I will transfer both Pool players in for Bolasie and Barkley in time for their DGW

            1. Lingardium Leviosa.
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              10 years, 3 months ago

              Think Coutinho has been overshadowing Firmino since the return. Also, Studge's comeback affects Firmino's output.

              1. Worzel Gummidge
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Ok, thanks. Will take it into consideration.

    2. fiveyears
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      A unless KDB comes back firing. Pants away from home too re: DGWs

    3. Sepp Blattered
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      • 16 Years
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      Safety first. That means KDB isn't guaranteed to start.

    4. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

    5. Koflok
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A surely

      Coutinho > Firmino IMO

  9. Goldèn
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    Anybody know when the next scoutcast will be? 🙂

    1. TorresMagic™
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      6th April

    2. andy85wsm
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      Provisionally - next Weds

      1. Back on the horse
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        you gonna be on it Andy? Any Easter decorations? you love your decs.

        Try to to fit in the word "myriad" it will mix things up a bit and throw Jonty

        1. andy85wsm
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          Hopefully be on it yeah 🙂

          No Easter decorations I'm afraid, unless chocolate around my face counts?

          1. Back on the horse
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            Some small easter eggs and chicks hidden in your beard would create a good effect.

            1. andy85wsm
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              I'll come up with something

  10. Aladdin Sané
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    2 FT available. For this GW only, Butland to:

    A) Adrian
    B) Courtois

    And:

    C) VVD to Ivanovic
    OR
    D) Eriksen to Payet

    Cheers all.

    1. fiveyears
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      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A and C, but very close between C and D.

  11. fiveyears
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hi all, repost from the other article. With my GKs Butland and Elliot injured...

    A) Go with Robles in goal for the DGWs and get Smalling for United coverage (-4 between now and GW34)

    OR

    B) Get De Gea for Elliot, Sakho instead of Smalling (-8)

    1. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A, because -8 is way too risky a week early, anything could happen in between

      1. fiveyears
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah think you're right, thanks!

  12. Jay_
    10 years, 3 months ago

    From now until end of the season, would you rather;

    A: Van Aanolt (WBA, LEI, nor, ARS, sto, CHE, EVE, wat)

    B: Clyne (TOT, STO, bou, EVE, NEW, swa, WAT, CHE, wba)

    * note, i already have Sakho and option A allows me to get Sturridge in gw35 if I want.

    1. Aladdin Sané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Would still rather have B personally.

    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Not like you're gonna play A every week...

      B is the better option but I like Studge ...

    3. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks both

  13. weeurquahrt
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    6 dgws on gw 33
    15 dg?ws on gw 35 bb
    Don't give a toss about the following week.
    Its just too good a chance too get an unbelievable score.

    1. weeurquahrt
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Gw 34 sorry

  14. Spike âš½ï¸
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    My android phone doesn't like this new set up at all. Keeps throwing me back to the icons page. Tried all sorts of ways to sort it

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      iOS > Android

      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I really like Android but tempted to go iPhone next time as I have an iPad I love and hate having games across 2 different accounts.

        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I do miss my Android phone at times though.

          1. andy85wsm
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I'd 100% stick with Android phone and iPad if I could but play some mobile games for work and not being able to continue progress on iPad when I get home is annoying.

            1. Sjaugen
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Games on mobile devices are for kindergarden children anyways

    2. Lucy.
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mine seems ok!

      1. Spike âš½ï¸
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        OK well that's useful to know thanks

  15. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Is Rojo remotely good in the BAPS department?

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. He is quite bad. Horrible actually.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The WORST United defender. Plus he rarely completes 90.

  16. Lucy.
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Was planning on Cech and Firmino for my WC this week. Cech not confirmed by Wenger and Firmino didn't train. Would you risk either or both of them or come up with alternatives?

    1. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Have you already hit the WC button?

      Really is a tough one now. Cech it sounds like he'll definitely play next week if not this one. Firmino we just don't know. I'd assume same but not sure why he hasn't trained

      1. Lucy.
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yup, WC already hit.

        I was thinking of Courtois over Cech, dropping Azpi for Koscielny. And Coutinho for Firmino?

        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Could work. Already got Gabriel?

          Hope the press conferences are kind to you tomorrow. Already think today has made things harder to WC this week!

          1. Lucy.
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            TCing Lukaku is firmly in the plans though.

            1. andy85wsm
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 16 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Sounds good!

    2. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have Firmino; not trasferring. i have butland, and am considering Cech.

      worst case is bench players come in.

    3. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hennessey and Bolasie as placeholders and get those two in gw34?

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Don't plan to play Firmino this week - because he won't.

      Hammy's are a troublesome thing. Tricky. Bolasie now, Firmino later?

      1. Lucy.
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Or Coutinho now?

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Could be magic. I'll be looking if I lose all of my Firmino value.

  17. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Shall I get Cech in? % chance of starting?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I go 35%.

      1. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        What!? he tweeted he was fit and ready for the weekend

        1. Lucy.
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Wenger said it was too early to say.

          1. Back on the horse
            • 15 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Probably cos he's worried about hurting Ospina's feelings. It's all about man management. I bet my house he'll play.

  18. Lizard Lips
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    What's better to play (rival has Alexis and probably (c) him). Not worried about overall rank just winning the cash ML:
    (A) Payet (c), Williams and Courtious
    (B) Alexis (c), Reid and no keeper

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

  19. AVIELD949
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Antonio or Lanzini?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Try the top post.

    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Totp!

  20. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    5th mid for GW33 WC:

    A) Bolasie
    B) Lennon
    C) Antonio (double up w/Payet)
    D) keep Alli

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      D

  21. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo caught smoking

    Marcos Rojo has risked the wrath of Louis van Gaal after the Manchester United defender was seen smoking outside a nightclub.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3517883/Manchester-United-star-Marcos-Rojo-seen-smoking-biting-blonde-woman-s-dress-outside-nightclub-Argentina.html

    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It does make him look cooler though!

    2. Jay_
      10 years, 3 months ago

      The headline on the link sounds far worse #LatinSaville

    3. andy85wsm
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hmmmmmmm

        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        If he plays this weekend, it's all forgotten. Non-story, imo.

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It would have to be Bemba to post this.

      "The Manchester United defender is seen biting the back of a blonde woman's dress" 😆

    4. KingNidge
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      OMG rojo

    5. A.T
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Holy cow

    6. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      What color will his little icon flaggie thing be in FPL now?

  22. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    drop arnie (SWA) or siggy (sto) for payet?

    1. Jimjam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Same dilemma for me, I dropped Siggy

    2. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm dropping Siggs myself but don't have Arnie

      Could be a big mistake though.

      1. Colonel Shoe è‚æ± 
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        yep its one of those.......whichever i drop........choices

        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Playing both and benching Traore ATM.
          I'd drop Siggy out of those

  23. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Preferences?

    A) Cresswell + Barkley
    B) Coleman/ Jagielka + Lanzini/Antonio

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

    2. Niemi
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      B for sure

  24. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Would you Play Williams over Alder this week? 😮

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        OK thanks

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      No.

      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Ahhh
        OK thanks

  25. fickle
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Rojo has played only 9 games this season, and kept 6 CS

  26. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Foster
    Huth Williams Toby
    Arnie Mahrez Payet Siggy
    Kun Kane Vardy

    Subs: Butland Alli Daniels Ward

    Can make 2FTs this week, as I'm WCing next week I think, or I could wait another week and just make sure Lukaku comes in next week?

    Siggy to Willian and Williams to Ivan?

    Thoughts

  27. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Cracked it? (WC)

    http://imgur.com/aRZfdZa

    GW 32: SAVE FT

    GW 33: Ivanovic —> Smalling

    GW 34: BENCH BOOST

    GW 34: Lennon & Smalling --> Milner/Lallana and 5.0 Defender

    4 x DGW - GW 33
    13 x DGW - GW 34 (with BB)
    11 playing - GW 35

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Monreal, Ward âž¡ Gabriel, Dann

  28. FISSH
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hi guys.

    On basic training for the air force so I have no time to do my team!

    1 transfer for a punt before the wildcard.

    Siggy > willian
    Vardy >???
    Defender > ivan

    Plus.. How do we view the hot topics on the new site? Thanks!

  29. Niemi
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Out of Coutinho, Milner and Lallana, who to get on my WC this week? Also considering getting a placeholder (Bolasie/Barkley) and save some money for Coutinho/Firmino before GW34.

  30. GS456
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    No GK this week, is Butland > Cortois worth a -4? Or okay playing with 10?

    Cortois would also block mini league rival who has Azpilicueta

    Just don't want to wildcard yet, not until 33 with so much uncertainty about team selection and potential injuries/recoveries

    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Mobile or desktop?

      Same place as they were before in desktop.