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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Norwich

30 April 2016 1376 comments
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Saturday’s late-afternoon clash finds Arsenal playing host to Norwich City at the Emirates. The Gunners tasted just one victory in their previous quartet of fixtures, while the Canaries will strive to rebound from successive defeats.

Arsenal’s attack has recorded middling stats over their last four outings, ranking ninth for goals (six) and joint-12th for big chances (four). It’s also worth noting that the Gunners place ninth for goals scored in home fixtures (26). On a more positive note, Arsene Wenger’s troops have conceded the second-fewest goals (11) and third-fewest big chances (18) on home soil, underlining their strong clean-sheet potential.

Norwich failed to net in their last two league ties and have struggled to exert their attacking influence away from home this term, ranking joint-third-bottom for goals (13), joint-second-bottom for big chances (12) and third-bottom for shots on target (51). Equally, Arsenal will be buoyed in the knowledge that the Canaries place fourth for goals conceded (33) and joint-top for big chances conceded (40) in road encounters.

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  1. Sponge-worthy
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I thought sun lost to stoke, i believed it was all over. Just got home and checked again. What a surprise, jermain defoe baby!!! Goal and possibly some bonus as well. Happy days...

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    1. Sylas
      10 years, 6 months ago

      2 baps

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      1. Sponge-worthy
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Oh my!

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  2. Pooodle
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What to do next week? Maybe Bellerin out for Smalling?

    De Gea
    Lovren, Simpson, PVA
    Mahrez, Payet (TC), Lanzini, Fabregas
    Aguero, Kane, Martial

    Lloris, Sanchez, Bellerin, Gabriel

    0.1 ITB, 1FT

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  3. BB-8
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lanzini -> Noble (-4). Yay or nay?

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    1. Robe Wan
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      No

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You just know Lanzini will tear it up while Noble blanks next week.

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      1. BB-8
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Wouldn't suprise me one bit lol.

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    3. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Get a hold of yourself. This is Mark Noble ffs.

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      1. BB-8
        10 years, 6 months ago

        4 goals in 2 weeks. Got to go with the form.

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    4. marquinhos
      10 years, 6 months ago

      a bit sideways
      hang on until the chelsea game and see how Haz or Fab performs

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  4. Van der Faart
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    32, Migs, Rose, Cout/Fabregas, Kane and Kun to go. Meh.

    Captain fail again with Sanchez

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  5. Leaf
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    10 years, 6 months ago

    Need advice as have to do this tonight

    Coutinho to Payet ...play Ozil
    Nasri to Noble / Antonio ...bench Ozil

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    1. Back on the horse
      10 years, 6 months ago

      b

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    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nasri to Antonio or Lanzini if budget is an issue. Not noble regardless of 2 goals today

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  6. Jafooli
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Delenay top 10k ownership?

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  7. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thinking Kane+Ali->Deeney and Hazard. Gives me 10DGWers plus Kun

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  8. Jet5605
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone considering playing Darlow over Robles in DGW37? I just don't see Everton keeping a cleanie in either game with Martinez in charge.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      You see Darlow keeping one?

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      1. Jet5605
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Villa could easily blank again. They flattered today against a Watford side on the beach

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    2. Sponge-worthy
      10 years, 6 months ago

      It doesn't matter whether they do, Howard will play.

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      1. Enzo the Baker
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Howard will only play home games - and both GW37 fixtures are Away

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        1. Sponge-worthy
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Yes that's true. Sorry bout that..

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      2. Jet5605
        10 years, 6 months ago

        There were suggestions that Howard would get one or two home games before he leaves

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    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't transfer one out for the other, no.

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      1. Jet5605
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I have both. No transfers being done

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    4. A-S-H
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm in the same situation! I would definitely play Robles as he's definitely playing both away games so guaranteed 3\4 points! Darlow unlikely to keep clean sheet away from home

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  9. GoonerByron
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lukaku or Sanchez out for Bench Boost next GW? Or both? Have to keep Deeney right?

    De Gea - Ruddy
    Baines - Cresswell - Smalling - PVA - Kaboul
    Sanchez - Hazard - Fab - Payet - Lanzini
    Lukaku - Deeney - Defoe

    5.6 in the bank

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    1. Jet5605
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Def Trollaku

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  10. JÆKS ⭐
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Looking at a 42 (-8) with 3 left

    I expected this gameweek to be waaaaay better

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    1. The EJJ
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That's a decent score?

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  11. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hipoteticaly if Liv loose in EL do we expect rotation to stop?

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    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hippopotamusly, yes

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      1. creative
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        10 years, 6 months ago

        Good Lol 🙂

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  12. Jafooli
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Wenger getting a pounding on TalkSport 😆

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    1. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He is past his best defo... The game overtook him. Time to go

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    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Listening on XM radio. They really are giving it to him

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    3. Bun Rab
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gr_K_xEAGfg

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      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Wee Wayne on the oxygen is one of the funniest things ever.....just a great series that 😀

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    4. Rhinos
      10 years, 6 months ago

      thats their MO, bash Arsenal get callers and listeners

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    5. Larry Legend
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Talksh*te!

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      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah very much this....

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        1. Larry Legend
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I still listen though! But you need to take it all with a pinch of salt, most of the chat just deliberate baiting

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          1. Jafooli
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah same...

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  13. sergioaguero67
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Best striker for DGW 37?
    I already have Sturridge.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Costa

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    2. Larry Legend
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Carroll and Defoe just down from those two.

      Lukaku could score big too, but obviously we will have to avoid.

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  14. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Coutinho->Firmino
    Alli->Townsend

    For -4, yay or nay?

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    1. Richd
      10 years, 6 months ago

      meh. I wouldn't.

      I'd want DGWers and avoid Pool as much as possible.

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      1. Larry Legend
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Agreed

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  15. Les Bleus
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I don't think Pool getting out of Europe will have a different impact anyway for the PL right? They still play on Thursday, thus will probably have rotations for their first of two games in the DGW. Then, either way, the final is more than a week after the end of the season, so Klopp will more than likely play his first XI in GW38.

    Agree/disagree?

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    1. Jet5605
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes but the first game of the DGW is the easier one of the two unfortunately which means the first XI have Chelsea in the second one.

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      1. Les Bleus
        10 years, 6 months ago

        But he'll probably have to bench those who play on Thursday anyway.

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        1. Jet5605
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Who knows. If they get knocked out I wouldn't expect an entirely second string team to play Watford. A few who played against Villareal may well start against Watford. The wholesale changes take place in between the Villareal games.

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          1. Les Bleus
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah that's true.

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  16. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Anyone know why Robles didn't play today?

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    1. A-S-H
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Howard is playing home games- respect for him leaving

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yer he playing Howard in last two home games as a goodbye

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    3. Richd
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Howard getting the last two home games as a farewell. Confirmed by Martinez.

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    4. Jafooli
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Howard Jones getting two home farewell games.

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    5. Gamst - Up (?) the Rovers
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Howard send off before going home to the US.

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    6. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Howard playing last 2 home games (check tweets) was common knowledge on here

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    7. FudgyBadger
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Howard playing last 2 home games out of respect

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  17. Jafooli
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Aguero & Kane cappers % in top 10k?

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    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 6 months ago

      15 and 3

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      1. Jafooli
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Les Blues.....and Faarty....

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    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Aguero 26. Not sure about Kane

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      1. Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ignore this

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  18. Lecky Legs FC
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Think I'll be doing Kun & Long > Carroll & Defoe for the DGW.

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  19. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
    10 years, 6 months ago

    30 last week, 24-4 this week. Can't wait for gw 39 to arrive

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  20. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Alli dropping again tonight ffs - hoped I could safely wait a couple of days before deciding who to get

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    1. FudgyBadger
      10 years, 6 months ago

      hes at -74.0

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    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Did alli->noble today

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    3. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm...i am swallowing 0.1 price drop and will wait 4 more news

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      1. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 6 months ago

        May as well join the casuals and get Noble in

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    4. Larry Legend
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm just gonna hold fire for now and wait until Thursday / Friday. Prices shouldn't be important this time of season.

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  21. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Any baps for Koscielny?

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    1. FudgyBadger
      10 years, 6 months ago

      dont look like it :/

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 6 months ago

        🙁

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  22. Swan - Villa Proud
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lose Kun or Kane next week? Assuming neither gets injured next two days

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    1. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I wouldn't want to lose either tbh

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      1. Swan - Villa Proud
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Need to make a run at ML leader so need to risk it

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  23. Robman
    10 years, 6 months ago

    44 (-4) for 7 played including Captain Sanchez- any good?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Good today, average tomorrow maybe.

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      1. Robman
        10 years, 6 months ago

        thanks.

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      2. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 6 months ago

        How it could be average tomorrow?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 6 months ago

          Other players doing well. CS etc.

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          1. Dušan Citizen
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Maybe he is covered for all.

            Liverpool attackers, United CS and Mahrez would be bad for me tho.

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    2. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Ye good.

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    3. A-S-H
      10 years, 6 months ago

      If you didn't have darlow very decent

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      1. Robman
        10 years, 6 months ago

        luckily i had him. Keeper for rest of the season now.

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    4. Sjaugen
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ugh

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  24. Jafooli
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Meant Deeney top 10k ownership ? 🙂

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  25. Les Bleus
    10 years, 6 months ago

    BAPs updated for Arsenal game?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      final

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    2. Leaf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Well done Monreal

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  26. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Lanzini won't start in DGW and I will be soooo screwed.

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    1. Robman
      10 years, 6 months ago

      i'm getting rid of him - has been a real donkey for me!

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I can't waste my transfer on him, so he is staying for me unfortunately.

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    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      10 years, 6 months ago

      What gives you that impression?

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Missing chances, he even didn't have assist for ages.

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Still think he will keep his place

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        2. Fpl Richie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 6 months ago

          He still played very well according to west ham forums. Keep the faith, Swansea next.

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  27. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Current team.

    Migs Darlow
    Koscielny Simpson Dann PvA Sakho
    Sanchez Ozil Payet Coutinho Townsend
    Aguero Lukaku Defoe
    1FT. 0.5m.

    Dann+Coutinho>>Cresswell+Fabregas(-4)?

    Thanks.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Wait for Liverpool game in EL

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  28. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sanchez out for Hazard for a hit worht it?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Chasing big time BTW and I am 100% positive rival will keep Alexis

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Villa after.

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    2. Richd
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nah. You want Sanchez in 38 imo.

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      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I'm taking him out and bringing him back in for that week

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 6 months ago

      Could be. Too much can happen before that.

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  29. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 6 months ago

    So further to post above , I keep countinho and don't get payet then

    Then who for Nasri
    William
    Noble
    Antonio
    Someone else

    ?

    William is away but has the better 38 fixture

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No payet or lanzini? Noble imo

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  30. Jafooli
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Average score of 10k?

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    1. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      27.1

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      1. A-S-H
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Is that including baps?

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        1. BROOKLYN GOONER
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Yes, includes bonus but excludes hits. 27.1 - 1.5 = 25.6
          Also excludes subs. Not looking forward to all those Robles/Darlow pairs getting Darlow's 15 points off the bench.

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      2. Jafooli
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers Rocco....

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