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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Middlesbrough

17 September 2016 5055 comments
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Saturday’s events come to a close at Goodison Park with Ronald Koeman’s upwardly mobile Everton side hosting Middlesbrough.

Frankly, this match is all about Romelu Lukaku.

The Belgian exploded a dramatic 11-minute hat-trick just six days ago at Sunderland and heads into the tea-time encounter backed by almost 250,000 new owners, with 6% handing him the captaincy.

Koeman’s side will be bidding for a fourth straight victory and a third consecutive clean sheet.

Middlesbrough’s task looks tough, then, having suffered a home reverse in Gameweek 4 at the hands of Crystal Palace.

Alvaro Negredo goes into the contest desperate for a goal having blanked in his last three. Having soared early on as a Fantasy Premier League transfer target, he’s been hemorrhaging owners for the past three Gameweeks, losing 164,000 heading into Friday’s deadline.

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

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  1. RNGD Shobby
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on WC;
    Pickford
    Valencia, Evans, Francis
    Sanchez, Antonio, Chadli, Snodgrass
    Kun, Zlatan, Costa

    Jakupovic, Capoue, Robertson, Amat

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    1. Lizard Lips
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Jaku will lose his place. Get Heaton

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      1. Jonty Rhodes
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Who will replace him? Marshal?

        I am going for -4 hit to take Aguero and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard. Plan is to bring Snodgrass for Januzaj sometime later over next 2 GWs.

        Foster (Heaton)
        Baines, Valencia, Mc Auley, Collins (Amat)
        Ozil, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue (Januzaj)
        Lukaku, Ibrahimovic (c) (Diaomande)

        4.9m in bank.

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  2. TheBusDriver
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Easy captain choice next week.

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Serge!

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not really

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    3. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane

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    4. Sylas
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero! 😛

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    5. El-Kloppico
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lovren?

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    6. COLLIN QUANER
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Collins

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  3. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How was Barkley today?

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    1. MFC86
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Actually looked pretty good in spells, showed some real quality but was sometimes let down by his final pass/shot.

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  4. andy85wsm
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    You know when you really want someone in FPL but know you shouldn't....

    David Luiz

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    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think he is a top differential

      3 shots which was more than any Chelsea player lol and he is a CB

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    2. Michael_Scott
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't touch him with yours!

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      1. andy85wsm
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Even with permission?

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        1. Michael_Scott
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Okay, only if it's consensual though

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  5. Davido989
    10 years, 1 month ago

    West Brom are first on MOTD 😎

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Has to be the first

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  6. MFC86
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So it's going to be a long season !! (for Boro)

    1) Valdes is terrible
    2) Negredo is great BUT is a lone wolf up front, so isolated and offers nothing from a fantasy point of view (took him out prior to this week)
    3) I think the Friend ship has sailed, yes he got an assist today but by the look of it we're going to concede too many
    Bring on Spurs !!

    Anyway, when is BOLASIE's goal going to be taken off Lukaku, not a chance he touched it !

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Its the hair, it makes valdes weak.

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Don't worry Brad Guzan has no such weakness!

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  7. GE
    10 years, 1 month ago

    My current mid and attack:
    Haz/Sanchez/Ozil/Antonio
    Ibra/Defoe/Zaza
    1,1 itb and 2FT

    GW6: 1) or 2)? Thanks!

    1) Sanchez -> Bolasie
    Zaza -> Aguero
    0,1 itb

    2) haz -> Sterling/Firmino
    Ozil -> Bolasie
    Zaza -> Aguero
    0,4 itb and -4-hit

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  8. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Love getting bottomed..

    Right then you sages... Please tell me if you think I should go with this WC team....

    Foster/Jaku

    Stones/walker/Shaw/Kingsley/ love

    Lallana/ Sanchez/sterling/Walcott/Capoue

    Lukaku/aguero/deeney

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kinky

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      1. MFC86
        10 years, 1 month ago

        😀

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      2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you... That's a first

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    2. COLLIN QUANER
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not 100% sure on Lallana and Walcott but really like the rest

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      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wally could be great at that price but also a disaster - lots of fallout options such as bolaise and Lamela if needed I'm thinking?

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    3. Shultan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Antonio for walcott to provide west ham cover as they have good fixtures coming up! Sanchez provides enough arsenal coverage

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      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I was on that originally but West Ham look worse than dreadful...

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  9. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Antonio
    Snoddy
    Walcott
    Bolasie

    Who to get??!!

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I will be getting first 2 as they are better picks IMO.

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    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking Walcott but that might look very stupid in a few weeks...

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    3. Stats Don\'t Lie
      10 years, 1 month ago

      First 2

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  10. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chadli will never do that again right...

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    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe lol

      Really didn't expect 4 goals from WBA

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Freak event

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    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Confirmed.

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  11. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    It's tough to stick with my tactic of gradually climbing up the ranks with consistent scores while everyone else is going for crazy punts and winning big points

    I think taking risks like that is only a short term success. It will hurt in the long run

    Bottomed. Thoughts on this?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Once was enough 😛

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      1. PvA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I guess, people are too busy taking hits

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    2. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Those 2 things are not oposite. You need to know when to sell and when not to. Like keeping a expensive player when he is not delivering. It doesnt matter if he at the end of season pick most points if he is not delivering in next 4 games. You need to know when to sell and when to buy. You dont pick players, you pick fixtures.

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      1. PvA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        If I have a team that had a majority selection of differentials then I'm more prone dropping ranks if the higher owned players do well

        On the other hand, if I have a team with mostly high ownership players, then I can stay with the overall fpl player base if the highly owned players do well. At the same time my differentials can help me gain points ahead of the rest of the fpl player base

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    3. Pedro's snacks
      10 years, 1 month ago

      That's always been my tactic. It's tempting to take chances but minimising hits and safe captaincy is the way forward!

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  12. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why do people think Jaku will lose his place?

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He was 3rd choice before injuries and they have bought a world class GK. It is his spot to lose IMO.

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      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He shouldn't. Played well so far.

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  13. FPLHaggis
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you WC this team? Just a Yes or No please

    Foster
    Valencia Morgan Stones (Friend Kingsley)
    Sanchez Firmino Barkley Capoue (Ramirez)
    Kun Ibra Tekkers

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    1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No. Just get rid of Barkely and Ramirez

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    3. Do I Not Like Orange
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      As you already have Kun, no. I'd get Antonio in for Barkley sharpish, though.

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    4. Michael_Scott
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    5. Kuqi Monster
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    6. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      no

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  14. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is this front 8 worth losing Ibra for? Alternative would be Ibra/Mane instead of Sanchez/Costa:

    Firm/Antonio/Capoue/Sanc/Snod
    Lukaku/Kun/Costa

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    1. Shultan
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes!

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    2. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

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  15. PL Ball
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gray, Hazard and Redmond

    To

    Aguero, Bolasie and 4.5mid.

    Thoughts for a -4?
    Prices falls for Gray and Hazard coming up and won't be able to do this after.

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

      Lots of games before GW6. Transfers looks good though.

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      1. PL Ball
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks. Yup, that's another issue :/
        but they way City are playing.. not having Aguero could be a game changer.

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  16. Sol
    10 years, 1 month ago

    does wildcarding remove hits ? Iam planning to get some players today before they rise (-4) then wildcard tomorrow.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

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      1. Sol
        10 years, 1 month ago

        cheers Torresmagic

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  17. il Brutto
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Trying to fit all the players in will become even more interesting if Spurs smash it tomorrow.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Don't think I will have any outside possibly Walker unless Kane gets back to his great form.

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      1. il Brutto
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He will at some point during the season but at the moment he looks short on confidence.

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    2. Can’t beat em so&hell…
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Walker essential

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  18. Studgie G
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't believe some are thinking of getting rid of Ibra to fit Aguero in.

    Getting rid of Ibra will cost you .5 now and priced at 12 he's already expensive to bring in, if you take him out good luck bringing him back in. He's delivered every gwk so far apart from Hull where he hit the post, should have scored from a backheel and got an assist.

    You need both I'll rather have Ibra than Sanchez/Haz

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I wont be dropping him anytime soon but if he doesn't start banging in hatties whilst cheaper options are outscoring him then strategy to drop is not crazy at all.

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    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Shhhh, let them

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    3. il Brutto
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I think Sanchez will outscore him.

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  19. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firm or Sterling? Will have Aguero and no Pool. For me Firmino will outscore Sterling and then some so Firmino for me.

    I will give Sterling credit though as he has improved his FPL output thats for sure.

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    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firmino but get both if possible

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    2. Studgie G
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Firm

      Sterling is doing well though but once Aguero is back you don't need him

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    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I say both

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  20. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How's 42 points fair on here? Captain played

    Valencia/Ibrahimovic/Benteke to play

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  21. Can’t beat em so&hell…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If you had to chase some double price rises, who would you be sniffing around first?

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Nathalie Portman. She would get a double rise out me, easily.

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      1. Can’t beat em so&hell…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Reasonable, but better options available I think...

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chances are the players you want will go up 0.1 anyway.

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    3. Gravless wonder
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Use http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/ for accurate info on rises

      And use the 'progress/hour' on http://fantasyfootballfix.com/price/ to see how quickly they are rising

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  22. Pirlø's Pen
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Views on this WC please. Finding it very hard to get the players I want.

    Jaku Pickford
    Williams Stones Holebas Evans Amat
    Sanchez KDB Firmino Snodgrass Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Benteke

    Cheers.

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Looks a bit like mine.

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      1. Pirlø's Pen
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Looks like it's going to have to be a big middle finger up to the defence.

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  23. Gravless wonder
    10 years, 1 month ago

    In a spot of bother, of my own making!

    Aguero plan was always Hazard+Iheanacho -> Aguero+4.5...however, knee jerked yesterday and did Hazard to Mane.

    Have a dilemma now about how to get Aguero in this team:

    Foster

    McCauley Holebas Baines

    Mane Sterling Antonio Sanchez

    Ineanacho Zlatan Lukaku

    bench: cheapies

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  24. Chucky
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Baps taking time tonight

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You need to give her more money.

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    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Warming up them Lukuku bps

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  25. semiconductor
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Quick questions if you have the time please

    1. Lukaku+antonio OR benteke+sterling/firminho
    2. Chadli or bolasie (or will that depend on having lukaku?)

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  26. rocky7st
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton, Jaku
    Baines, Valencia, Stones, Kone, Amat
    Haz, Antonio, Firmino, Lamela, Capoue
    Kun, Ibra, Lukaka

    2FT, £3 ITB
    Does this need a wildcard?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

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  27. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    If only Walker was nailed, pity that he will be rotated due to CL

    Great value

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  28. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just Capoue to rise tonight then?

    Can wait on putting Snoddy and sterling in my WC side?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk/

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Heaton is 50/50

      FFFix got all 5 risers last night vs 4 (no Benteke) using FPL stats.

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      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I missed Tekkers too

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  29. GoonerByron
    10 years, 1 month ago

    22k last week -> 400k before today's games and now predicted back up 60k.. 😀

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    1. GoonerByron
      10 years, 1 month ago

      *Back up to

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  30. WE GO FOR IT
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Heaton | Foster
    Valencia | Stones | Fuchs | Friend | Smith
    Sanchez | Hazard | Firmino | Bolasie | Capoue
    Costa | Negredo | Gray

    Which plan looks the best to get Kun back?
    a. Hazard to Lamela and Gray to Kun for a -4.
    b. Costa to Kun and allow Gray to drop.
    c. Wildcard

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