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Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Liverpool

14 August 2016 4098 comments
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The Gameweek rolls on with a showpiece fixture at the Emirates.

Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal host Liverpool in the tea-time encounter with a host of Fantasy talent on show.

On paper, this could be a tight and cagey affair but Arsenal’s injuries at the back may just prompt both sides to go on the offensive.

Certainly Jurgen Klopp has named an attacking line-up, spearheaded by Roberto Firmino and supported by new signing Sadio Mane and the guile of Philippe Coutinho and Adam Lallana.

That quartet with surely stretch the Gunners backline with Wenger forced to start with a pairing of Calum Chambers and new signing Rob Holding.

Wenger will look to Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott to provide a response at the other end, with Aaron Ramsey set to start in the number ten role in the absence of Mesut Ozil.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Ronnies
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Best pick .. ?

    a) amat - home to hull

    b) mcauley (also playing foster)

    Tnks

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    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. A.T
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    3. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      b

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    4. Mavric Marco
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    5. SADIO SANÉ
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    6. aleksaa2
      10 years, 2 months ago

      A

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  2. Les Bleus
    10 years, 2 months ago

    In your opinion, should I keep Bolasie or sell for Ramirez? Already have Tadic (so Redmond might not be worth it).

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    1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Sell

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      1. Les Bleus
        10 years, 2 months ago

        My thinking too. Cheers

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        1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
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          10 years, 2 months ago

          He's pants. Did little at palace.

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  3. Call Me Guybrush
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Any updates on Iwobi and Ramsey? Looked like a hamstring problem with Ramsey.

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  4. TheSteel
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Playing Jako(swa) over Foster(EVE) next week

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    1. Clumsy Sakho
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Same

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  5. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Indoor track cycling is amazing

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    1. how now brown cow
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Would love to watch it live. No poncing around between events, it's all action.

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    2. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Absolutely banging stuff

      I love outdoor too

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  6. Oooof
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Will all the RMT posts come back?

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    1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      There's stiltons

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      1. Mavric Marco
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Very good! 😀

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      2. Oooof
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Edamn it!

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        1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Crackers!

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  7. JHiL
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What is the best time to transfer a player. On friday or as quick as possible?

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    1. TheSteel
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Really depends. Best to wait til Friday or Thursday if you can afford a couple rises/falls

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  8. NUFCAndrew
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Should I wait 1 week and do Vardy -> Ibra and Alli -> Lamela?

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    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Well I certainly wouldn't do it this week

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    2. JÆKS â­
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Ibra has Saints do could do just the last transfer

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  9. JÆKS â­
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Starting to doubt about selling vardy after this tweet:

    Wenger still uncertain whether Koscielny, Ozil and Giroud will be available for trip to Leicester

    Basically this means Arsenal will still be having problems creating chances, keeping ball possession and being able to defend properly. But the real question is: can Leicester step it up a level?

    What do you guys think?

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

      Im keeping him

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      1. JÆKS â­
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Also if Costa plays well tomorrow?

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    2. Oooof
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping him too - think the matchup might suit Leicester.

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    3. bojack
      10 years, 2 months ago

      They managed to create enough chances to get a penalty and three goals today.

      Defensively I can see Leicester potentially causing them problems, which is why I am sticking with Vardy.

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      1. JÆKS â­
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Those goals were more defensive errors from Liverpool than real chances imo. I thought Arsenal was pretty weak today but Liverpool wasn't great defensively either.

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    4. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm keeping Vardy, don't fancy hits with an already low score and have plenty of other messes to sort out. The start of the season is too unpredictable to warrant it. Arsenal look shaky, Vardy got in to 2/3 positions he would have scored goals from last season.

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      1. JÆKS â­
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not sure if your last argument is a positive thing actually. I think those chances are more of a reflection of him not being in the best form of his life.

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    5. SADIO SANÉ
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'd strongly consider Vardy -> Costa if he scores tomorrow, otherwise I'm keeping (although I'd probably reconsider if his price looks like dropping).

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  10. zerinot
    10 years, 2 months ago

    if Bollasie Joining Everton, should i Transfer Deul out if Lukaku gets declared fit for next gameweek?? wether he starts next week is really my only worry so far.

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    1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bolasie is pants. 9 goals in 3 years

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      1. zerinot
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yes, but if they pay 30 mill hes surely going to take gametime from others?? i have 1 mill in the bank so can get Lamela, Siggurdson, or one of the 7.5 mids from tommorows game if they look good.

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    2. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who's place will Bolasie take? Barkley possibly the most safe, but hard to say.

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  11. Mavric Marco
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Kingsley 28k trans in 😀 Taylor will be back next week!! 🙄

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    1. #23
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He will take Taylors place like Ben did

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    2. #23
      10 years, 2 months ago

      But maybe not yet

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    3. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Crazy innit

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    4. SADIO SANÉ
      10 years, 2 months ago

      some Swansea fans believe he will keep his place, obviously I have no idea how likely that is.

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      1. Mavric Marco
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Really, interesting...

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        1. SADIO SANÉ
          10 years, 2 months ago

          don't take my word for it, they could be talking nonsense. Amat obviously looks the better option.

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          1. Mavric Marco
            10 years, 2 months ago

            Yea Amat looks nailed now

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  12. choop32
    10 years, 2 months ago

    should i drop vardy?

    i have kun vardy and ibrah

    if i do, who too?

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    1. ChelseaKTBFF
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Negredo// gray// long//carrol

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      1. choop32
        10 years, 2 months ago

        if i leave it this week, do i have 2 trades next week

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        1. Oooof
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Yes

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No

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    3. Oooof
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Keep him for now I think.

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    4. Knallie
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I have the same frontline.

      I'm keeping unless Costa or Carroll light it up tomorrow

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      1. choop32
        10 years, 2 months ago

        sounds good, might do the same

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  13. â­ Bemba_Da â­
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you do united def to amat?

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    1. A.T
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No

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    2. ChelseaKTBFF
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No JM teams are solid usually

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    3. Mavric Marco
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Smalling > Amat 😉

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    4. Mull
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Why would you do that? They could have easily got a clean sheet today.

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    5. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

      United looked solid defensively, and I can only see them getting more solid as JM stamps his imprint.

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  14. Mike Skinner
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Lads, what are we all doing with Wes Morgan?

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    1. Mull
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I tend to keep my defenders for more than 1 week.

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      1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I woukd too, but Dont think there's a cleanie against the gunners

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        1. Mull
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Neither do I but ditching Morgan because he didn't get a CS vs Hull is silly.

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    2. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He is top of my list to get rid of, closely followed by Townsend.

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    3. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Have bigger Mardys to Frei. May have first sub and play Amat over him.

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  15. Je suis le chat
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Did Mark create Negredo? Should I swap peno-less Vardy for the handsome Spaniard?

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    1. The Road to Turfdom
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Vardy will be fired up against a porous Arsenal. I would keep.

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      1. Je suis le chat
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, I'll try to resist for a bit. Had Vardy for gw1 principally. Not interested in him anymore if Mahrez stays and looks like keeping peno duties (wonder if Ranieri promised him penos if he stays).

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  16. Bleach †
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Would you reccomend having three heavy-hitters at front?

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    1. A.T
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not if there are cheaper options no

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    2. Mavric Marco
      10 years, 2 months ago

      No, 2 up top & 3 in midfield

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      1. Bleach †
        10 years, 2 months ago

        so hard to pick between Kane and Ibra, also Costa might bring pts home also

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    3. Oooof
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who did you have in mind?

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      1. Bleach †
        10 years, 2 months ago

        im thinking about Kane Kun Costa upfront and Mirallas Redmond Coutinho and Martial in mid, or Ibra Kun Kane and Mirallas Redmond Coutinho Oscar/Willian

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        1. Oooof
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Are you going to do this with your wildcard?

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          1. Bleach †
            10 years, 2 months ago

            I was thinking of getting this team with one transfer per week, so I'd get that team for GW5/6
            Im dumb I know 😀

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    4. Je suis le chat
      10 years, 2 months ago

      All day, just need to figure out for who no. 3 is after Kun and Zlat.

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      1. Bleach †
        10 years, 2 months ago

        im thinking Kane or Costa

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  17. Mavric Marco
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Made up with my man Diomande getting me 8pts!! 😀

    #SeasonKeeper

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    1. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just seen he's 4.5 :O

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      1. Mavric Marco
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Aye! Bargain 😉

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

      He could be the way to go!

      Aguero/Zlatan/Diomande and a power 5.

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      1. Mull
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I think Hull might buy another striker before the close of the window.

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

          They could well do!

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        2. Mavric Marco
          10 years, 2 months ago

          If they do he'll be straight out!

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  18. Captain Blanks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What's the consensus on Mahrez rn? Seen a lot of people that watched the game say he was a bit lacklustre but his numbers look decent and Mark wrote a pretty positive review earlier

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    1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      Foxes best player by a mile

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

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    2. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Hope he leaves this week so I can transfer him

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    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      He was careless with the ball and gave it away numerous times. At halftime, the TV dudes showed a series of turnover committed by Mahrez as a point in how poor he was. Still, everyone has bad games. He is a superb talent.

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  19. knightrider
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hi all, any advice on these options?

    A) Firminio > Coutinho

    B) Vardy > Zlatan

    C) Save

    Thanks!

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    1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      No and No.

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    2. how now brown cow
      10 years, 2 months ago

      c

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    3. Clumsy Sakho
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Save

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  20. Minty
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can somebody tell me how you get detailed stats for each fixture. Seems to have disappeared

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Not as detailed now. Clicking score giving info.

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      1. Minty
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Seems pretty sparse.

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  21. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I hate expensive defenders right now... Played AOA with Stones and Valencia in def

    McAuley and Amat on bench 😀

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    1. The Road to Turfdom
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Evans and Amat for me 😆

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    2. edfiasco
      10 years, 2 months ago

      !?

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    3. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The AOA chip exists to troll managers.

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 2 months ago

        That's why I tried to dump it at the start 🙂

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        1. Smythe
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Didn't even use it last season. Would've worked brilliantly for me this GW with Capoue in for Valencia/Stones/Friend. ðŸ™

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    4. Holy See
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *giggles*

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  22. GENERATION X
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone who had a bad week needs to relax. Dont get too up if you do well or too low if you score poorly.

    My advice is look at the game highlights. Did your 2 point guys get plenty of minutes? Did they look a threat? Did they assist the assister? Are they proven fantasy assets? Classic example if you had Firminho over Cout/Mane and Tadic/Long over Rednond you did no wrong it was just this side of the coin this week. Also clean sheets are hard to predict let alone on the first weekend.

    Everyone will have a bad week at some point through bad luck not bad decisions. The first week might even be the best time to have it.

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    1. âš½ï¸ Barry Chocolate âš½ï…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Well said. Should relax a few 🙂

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    2. Captain Blanks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 2 months ago

      +1 million

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    3. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Thanks mate. I've been getting slamming down whisky shots and pondering the meaning of life after this GW.

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

      Vardy could easily of outscored Mahrez

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

        The assumption would have been that Vardy would have hit the pen for example.

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      2. GENERATION X
        10 years, 2 months ago

        33 here a sea of 2 pointers. Keep a cool head patience but keep eyes on your players

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    5. Holy See
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think they should probably quit. Give me a chance to pass them out. The world needs quitters!

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      1. THE Wild Rover
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Wise words as always 🙂

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    6. ACROSS-THE-POND
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I get it . . . But got to think there is something to who is taking the dead balls, corners and PK's. Will look into this further now and into the future. Down 9 in my head to head with my opponent done, needing Hazard to pull a 10 tomorrow. Not out of reach I'm thinking . . .

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      1. Leaf
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        10 years, 2 months ago

        100% its key

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      2. GENERATION X
        10 years, 2 months ago

        yep vardy owners like me have to weigh up the 10m outlay. but lets see him in two games in front of the leics faithful there may be a positive reaction to hull

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    7. LAWLESS
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Well said, next week is the time to panic....☺

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      1. GENERATION X
        10 years, 2 months ago

        wc gw3 is the time to reevaluate for me if things look wrong its at least a bit of a sighter

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        1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Rednond? Did he sign for utd recently?

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  23. how now brown cow
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Did Martial play well today? Is he likely to keep his place when Pogba and Mkhitaryan start playing?

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    1. Captain Blanks
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      10 years, 2 months ago

      100% starter when fit imo

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    2. A.T
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I would've thought so.

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      1. how now brown cow
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. I think if I don't cave in and get Zlatan he might be my fallback Utd coverage.

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    3. Garlana
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I can't see why not, he can Play on the left, mkhit right and pogba will be centre

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    4. Bullet Eder
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes and yes.

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  24. Mull
    10 years, 2 months ago

    You'll all be doing Gray to Carroll after tomorrow's game.

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 2 months ago

      So I should do Wilson > Gray and Gray > Carroll for a - 4 ?

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      1. Mull
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Sounds good. That way you get two sets of points because Gray and Carroll play on different days 😉

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Wow how can I lose 😎 .

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    2. Woeisme
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt it. But thanks for heads up

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    3. The Road to Turfdom
      10 years, 2 months ago

      And Carroll to Gray the week after

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    4. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Carroll is absurd value at 6.5m given fitness and form. Incidentally he has both at the moment.

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      1. how now brown cow
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A bit early in the season to say he has form. Not sure preseason carries that much weight.

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  25. Sillet Bang
    10 years, 2 months ago

    G2G?

    Heaton
    Shaw Apzi Walker
    Payet Coutino Martial Barkley Lamela
    Defoe Aguero @

    Jak Cap Kingsley McAuley

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    1. Mull
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Great team for GW1.

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      1. Smythe
        10 years, 2 months ago

        And he's got Capoue up front too.

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    2. Smythe
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lol, WC?

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  26. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Which 2 to play this week?

    Friend (sun)
    Stones (stk)
    Williams (eve)
    Amat (HUL)

    To join Valencia (SOT)

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    1. A.T
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Last 2

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      1. Krul Runnings
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I agree. Ty

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    2. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Williams (wba) sorry

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    3. Jazz!
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Williams (wba)*

      And that's tough. All 4 capable of cleanies. Williams and Stones imo.

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  27. Long Juan Silva
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Tipp for the double, mup

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    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I can't see them beating Mayo let alone Mayo and Dublin/Kerry in the Final .

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    2. Woeisme
      10 years, 2 months ago

      they be happy with one probably get none

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  28. djenzio
    10 years, 2 months ago

    LIVERPOOL!!!

    x

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  29. Robe Wan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 2 months ago

    What's the best site for prices rises/falls please?

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    1. Sad Pablo Arsecobar
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Fplstatistics.co.uk

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  30. Plymouth
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone link the teams of some of the historically talented FPL performers? Such as Evs etc.

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    1. A.T
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Have a look in the Hof. You'll find team ID's there.

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      1. Plymouth
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Hof?

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        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Look deep into his eyes
          https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hasselhoff#/media/File:Hoff_3.jpg

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        2. Captain Blanks
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Hall of fame. It's a members feature

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      2. Plymouth
        10 years, 2 months ago

        I obviously cant do that, as im not a member

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        1. walkman666
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 2 months ago

          Join. Invest in the site.

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          1. Plymouth
            10 years, 2 months ago

            No thanks

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