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The Numbers Game – Premium Midfielders and Forwards

8 September 2016 784 comments
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It’s fair to say that Sergio Aguero’s three-match suspension has changed the landscape across Fantasy games as we look for solutions to the Argentine’s enforced absence.

For many Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, wildcards have been the order of the day, allowing us to distribute funds across the midfield and forward positions whilst penciling in plans for the Argentine’s return in Gameweek 6.

Having assessed some of the most impressive mid-price midfielders and forwards in separate articles earlier in the week, we now look to the premium options in both categories, seeking out the form options and highlighting some overlooked alternatives.

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  1. Belalugozi78
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What combo do you prefer?

    A. Antonio - Mirallas - Baines
    B. Lanzini - Barkley - Williams/Jags

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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      1. Belalugozi78
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        thanks... that's what I like more

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  2. Mr.Moses
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    number of minutes youll think zaza will play ?

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      65

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    2. Game of Throw_ins
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      29

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  3. Cevap
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Repost -

    hey lads, need some help this week.

    A) Kun and Redmond to Costa and Ozil
    B) Kun and Lamela to Lukaku and Sanchez
    C) Kun and Lamela to Costa and Ozil

    Cheers!

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      a

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      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        cheers, Dusan!

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    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A.

      Spurs have pretty good calendar next few weeks, Lamela will be useful though maybe not so this week.

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      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers Belalugoz

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    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        thanks, PKW.

        slightly surprised A is the top choice, considering Ozil vs. Sanchez.

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        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Id rather keep lamela over redmond, have costa over lukaku and Sanchez vs ozil doesnt beat them both on his own.

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          1. Cevap
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            thanks for the input...logic makes sense

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    4. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      C for me

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      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        cheers, Poveglia

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    5. Kolarov Fpl Legend
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      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  4. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just downgraded Lanzini and upgrading him which one would you choose?

    A) Payet
    B) Nolito

    Midfield consists of Ozil ,Hazard,Capoue & Antonio.

    (Note they would only be for 2 GW's at most for the return of Kun)

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    1. tm370
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Payet

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    2. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nolito if you have Antonio.

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    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B since I would not double up on WHU

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah think he will be nailed to start and do well in particular GW 5?

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      2. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah already have Antonio, I'm liking the idea of Nolito being a BAP magnet for BOU at (H) at least.

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  5. JasonG123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bench one:
    (A) Valencia (MCI)
    (B) Stones (mun)
    (C) Evans (bou)
    (D) Friend (CRY)

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stones

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    2. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Testicles.

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    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    4. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    5. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stones

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  6. Shirokov(c)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Heaton worth the .5m over Pickford?

    Burnley look very solid at home (Foster is my other keeper).

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you've Foster then not for me. Headaches every week or a GK and annoyance when the benched one gets 10 at an away game and the home GK gets 1. I'm going Foster & Jaku unless the pressers suggests Pickford > Jaku!

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    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes, considering PIckford may not be first choice anymore

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
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        Why not?

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        1. Cevap
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          they just signed a new keeper

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        2. Swanremainsthesame
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          FIFA approved transfer of new GK to Sunderland, technical problem prevented deadline registration.

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    3. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Definitely . Question for all though is what that extra .5 costs you ie will Williams get close to Baines ?
      Currently on Pickford and Baines , but having doubts

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      1. Shirokov(c)
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well I have Baines already too but I've got .7m in the bank.

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  7. Grand Maester Juan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any chance Costa price will rise again before Gw starts ?

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yes, extremely likely

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Highly likely tomorrow night!

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    3. Grand Maester Juan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Good news ! Plan to sell him once i get that 0.1 extra 😉

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    4. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      only on 61%, needs another 40,000 non WC.
      he'll go up Saturday.

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  8. tattywelshie
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What's everyone's thoughts on Josh King? A good pick?

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Best attacking pick from Bou but I'm not rushing to get any of them just yet. Puncheon better value for 5.5m IMO.

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      1. tattywelshie
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I have Tekkers so don't really wanna double up on Palace, i could downgrade Sanchez to Ozil and have Stirling instead

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        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          If thats the case he could be a nice differential!

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nope

      Wiltshire could take his place

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  9. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Hows this WC?
    I know no ibra, but id lose him for kun anyway so playing fixtures

    Foster, jakup
    Valencia, pva, williams, holebas, wilson
    Sanchez, hazard, sterling, Antonio, capoue
    Costa, lukaku, benteke

    0.6itb

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      looks nice, PKW.

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      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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        1. Cevap
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          my pleasure 😉

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    2. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Similar teams 🙂 Nice.

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      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Great minds think alike 😉

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    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Having Ibra makes it easier to get Kun back! That looks like a headache and at least 3 transfers till you see Kun again.

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      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I dont mind the headache, plus idk when ill want kun back.

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        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Fair enough, funds are spread very well but that obviously could become an issue to get Kun back!

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          1. Stats Don\'t Lie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah, looks like itll be a -4, but I think the team with funds spread through will more than make up for that 🙂

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  10. KGFC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What do you prefer more for GW 4&5?

    A.Sterling
    B Firmino

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A just b/c they play BOU at home next week. may still struggle without Kun though

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Just for those, A, add gw 6 and 7 and I'll say B

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      1. KGFC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        yeah, I'm also leaning toward sterling coz of BOU match next week. But I can always use 1ft for firmino > sterling.

        As it is, Firmi is playing against CHE away. What say?

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  11. Aguerrrooooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    right lads/lasses. Final WC draft. Thoughts?

    Foster/Jaku
    Valencia/Baines/Collins/Djilobodji/Amat
    Hazard/Ozil/Antonio/Sterling/Gooch
    Ibra/Lukaku/Benteke

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  12. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Can everyone just sell Pieter so I can buy him at 4.4!

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He'll drop Saturday night once we all get him 🙁

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
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        Probably 😀

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      So much this.

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    3. Belalugozi78
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I lost hope. I'm waiting for this to happen last 8days or so. I'm not buying him now. Bringing Kone and wait until finally he drops. Maybe bring him in 2-3 weeks time.

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      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Im going for holebas if he doesn't drop.

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    4. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      And I

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  13. BigAsGiroud_
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    4.5 defender？
    A)Pieters
    B)Souare
    C)Friend
    D)others....

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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    2. tattywelshie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    4. Jersey
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

      i think Kone, Robertson, Adam Smith are as good as Souare all are better picks than Pieters.

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  14. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Dead early to ask this as I suppose we won't know what form and fitness of like but who would you transfer out in 2 GW's for the return of Kun?

    A) Ozil
    B) Nolito

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    1. Debauchy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep , dead early , best to keep an open mind

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah I'll leave that on the back burner for two weeks cheers lad.

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  15. Everyday im Schneiderlin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best pick
    Bony or tekkers?

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Neither just yet but Tekkers if you must.

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      1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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  16. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Collins or Friend?

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Or Adam Smith even?

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Friend cause he'll still be starting in 3 GWs time.

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    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Friend, not convinced by WHU DEF

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  17. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Remy news has been posted right? Wasn't there someone here who bought him

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yes. there have been plenty that have considered, but not sure if anyone has pulled the trigger

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Considering he wont be starting I'd avoid.

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      1. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        He got 2 month injury as well

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  18. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Fpl is back! D*cks out lads

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    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I only do that for gorillas.

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    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      where did it go?

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    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES

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    4. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Already removed willy from my team 😉

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  19. st4rt__
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Start Capoue or Redmond?

    And what's the thoughts on Mirallas this week? I'd love to keep him, especially as it's MNF v Sunderland but I dunno, I have my doubts. Is a -4 worth it?

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Redmond.

      No! Barkley or no one from Everton mid, no one nailed!

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      1. st4rt__
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No, what?

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      2. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Apologies, I read it that you want to buy Mirallas for a -4... If you've sold Kun then surely Mirallas can be upgraded to anyone? If so then to Alexis, Ozil, Mane etc he is worth losing for a -4!

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        1. st4rt__
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'm £0.2m off Alexis.

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue

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    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Capoue

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    4. Bullet Eder
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No way, keep him!

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  20. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Right ladies and gents my final WC team GTG?

    Foster
    Bailly Mashauku Williams
    Ozil Hazard Nolito Antonio
    Ibra Costa Stuani

    Subs:Jaku,Capoue,Amat & Love

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      only one I don't like is Stuani...otherwise looks different to the template and quite nice

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I don't either but I'm bringing him in now instead of 2 GW's time when I have to bring him in with the return of Kun thanks for your nice comments mate.

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  21. Mr.Moses
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Redmond & Kun out FOR Zaza & Sanchez for free yay\nay ?

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      100% YAY!

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    2. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Zaza unproven, risky

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    3. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Redmond

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  22. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia rising tonight, no way I could fit him in this defence without messing it up right?

    Williams Masuaku McAuley Pieter/Souare Amat

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Not unless you only have 3 playing defenders.

      United defence a must imo though.

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Swapped Foster and Valencia out for Cech and McAuley on my wildcard. Find it hard to believe that United defence will outscore Arsenal defence with those fixtures for the Gunners. If Holgate was nailed this defence would be so beautiful.... 😀

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        1. Stats Don\'t Lie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          But if they do, u r screwed. De gea alone has near 50% ownership.

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      If you're WCing then I'd be starting my defence with a United defender and going from there!

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It's not long term obviously. Think the team is more balanced with Masuaku and Williams in there, no? Don't want to tear up my front 8 so that's the money I'll have to do it with.....

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  23. DrunkPhilosophy
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Foster Heaton
    Stones Shaw Morgan Friend Amat
    Hazard Lamela Firmino Redmond Capoue
    Aguero Ibra Gray

    A) Aguero + Redmond --> Lukaku + Ozil
    B) Aguero + Firmino --> Lukaku + Sanchez
    C) A but with Benteke for Lukaku
    D) B but with Benteke for Lukaku

    Thoughts?

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    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      WC in play B
      WC & 2FT available B
      WC & 1FT available maybe B
      else Aguero->Lukaku only

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  24. Z
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best 9m defensive pair to go with Valencia, Baines & Amat?

    A. Evans & Smith
    B. Collins & Friend
    C. PVA + 4m
    Other?

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    1. Shirokov(c)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably B.

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A but Francis for Smith so you'll have 2 guaranteed starters!

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    3. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Baines to Williams, then PVA and Evans.

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  25. Dušan Citizen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How long is Rose out for?

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      not sure that has been communicated yet. hamstring issue so could be a long time, no?

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  26. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any important internationals yet to be played?

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    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sanchez.

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    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      on a Thursday, no

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  27. RVP20
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Get rid of Redmond or Townsend first?

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      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Towns

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  28. Aguerrrooooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    WC good to go?

    Foster/Jaku
    Valencia/Baines/Collins/Djilobodji/Amat
    Hazard/Ozil/Antonio/Sterling/Gooch
    Ibra/Lukaku/Benteke

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  29. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A - Lamela and sanchez
    B - sterling and Ozil

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. Cato Fong 你好
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B sheepishly 🙂

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    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A

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  30. Stamford Bridge
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How risky is it to try and make changes within an hour or so of the gameweek deadline?

    I remember I tried to log on quite late on GW1 and the system had crashed and I missed out.

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    1. Cato Fong 你好
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think you've answered your own question bud, same happened to me 😉

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    2. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      you would have learned from that experience, don't you think?

      definition of insane is doing the same thing and expecting a different result 😉

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