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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. Knowledgeable meerkat
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Jaku and capoue

    Our two start of the season budget bench fodders

    Highest scoring goalkeeper and 4th highest mid

    Haven't played em once

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

      Same

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

      Snap

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    3. Ser Davos
      10 years, 1 month ago

      and I sold both on WC too...

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

    Best Barkley replacement for the next few GWs out of

    Lallana
    Bolasie

    Any ideas would be welcomed

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

      Probably Bolasie. Lallana more likely to get drowned out by the other midfield options at Pool.

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    2. Concrete
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Depends on the rest of your team

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    3. stewlynz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Both have decent fixtures.

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    4. The Left Duke #3
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chadli or Snoddy

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

    --------------Foster----------
    -----Morgan-Shaw-Stones-Friend-Amat-----
    Firmino-Hazard-Sanchez-Puncheon-Capoue
    --------Costa---Ibra----Gray--------

    Looking at Haz & Costa > Kun and Antonio for free but want Gray out of my team so badly. Worth a WC/hit?

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    1. Jonty Rhodes
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why not upgrade Gray to Aguero then and downgrade midfield?

      Also please advise me out of a mess. 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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      1. AgentRed
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Because that would require a lot of money and I would rather have a still somewhat decent midfielder in the mid price bracket, especially as I am carrying Puncheon at the moment.

        Not sure what you're dilemma is? Auger and Chadli for Dioamande and Hazard are good transfers.

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

          *your and Aguero

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        2. Jonty Rhodes
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Snodgrass looks great option and so does Chadli with both being on Pens.

          For me, is it okay to take out hazard or ozil?

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  4. The Wise Owl
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Are we dropping Hazard like a sack of potatoes now?

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    1. Knowledgeable meerkat
      10 years, 1 month ago

      With a Sanchez brace and aguero returning, simply can't afford to keep hazard right now

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      1. Jonty Rhodes
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Agreed. Please advise me out of a mess. 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. And possibly upgrade Ozil to Sanchez by saving on defence (Collins, Mc Auley and Heaton/Foster)

        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. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Potatoes ruin if you drop them.

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    3. stewlynz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      As sure as the day is long.

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    4. Pompel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Dropping for Sanchez most probably - form and fixtures

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    5. Too Mane Men
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hazard > Mane

      Best transfer around IMO

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  5. 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?)
    3. Williams or Morgan or any 5.0m def
    4. heaton or foster

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    1. Lyonnais
      10 years, 1 month ago

      L+A
      B but prefer Snodgrass in this price bracket.
      W
      F

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      1. semiconductor
        10 years, 1 month ago

        thank you so much. im already with snograss

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    2. C0YS
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1. A
      2. A
      3. A
      4. A

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  6. gonzalocampos
    10 years, 1 month ago

    WC: Going with the best 6 players (Ibra, Kun, Alexis, Lukaku, Sterling & Antonio) and pleayers with the best 2 upcoming fixtures: Everton, Watford and W Brom. Guaranteed: 130/150 in the next two weeks.

    Pickford
    Williams, Holebas, Evans
    Sanchez, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue
    Ibra, Kun, Lukaku

    Subs: Jaku, Barry, Kingsley, Amat

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    1. Jonty Rhodes
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Great team, just the GKs and sub bench looks very weak.

      Also please advise me out of a mess. 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. And possibly upgrade Ozil to Sanchez by saving on defence (Collins, Mc Auley and Heaton/Foster)

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

      4.9m in bank. WC played

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  7. Lyonnais
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Jakupovic & Pickford a viable wildcard GK pairing?
    They're rotating quite good and it would save some crucial money.

    Thoughts? Anyone going for them?

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    1. Jonty Rhodes
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Could save you good money. I would have taken the decision had i got WC/

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  8. Mookty
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which defender and midfielder should I buy for £11.3m in my WC?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Baines, ???, Valencia, Holebas, Amat
    Firminio, Sterlin, Antonio, Capoue, ???
    Aguero, Ibra, Benteke

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    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      You sure about Benteke ?

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      1. Mookty
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not really. It's a punt. But if I am getting Aguero and Ibra then what other options are there?

        Palace play Stoke (H), Sunderland (A), Everton(A), West Ham (H) next which is good for 2 weeks.

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      2. C0YS
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Walker & De Roon

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    2. stewlynz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Walker & Snodgrasd

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      1. Mookty
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I had them but Walker is a rotation risk due to Champions League right? ... and Snodgrass plays Liverpool and Chelsea next...

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  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Who here is activating their wildcard? Are you doing it tonight?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not tonight cause there are no relevant price changes coming up.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Fair play, you're definitely playing it for GW6?

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        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Almost certainly. But not pressing it until I make a transfer, just incase.

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      2. Numb
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Sterling to get double rise?

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        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Quite possible, but it won't start from tonight.

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          1. Numb
            10 years, 1 month ago

            It will I think

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            1. Epic Fail
              10 years, 1 month ago

              Could be close. I'll keep an eye out. Cheers.

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Did it last night.

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    3. Ridgewell's scores
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Tomorrow.

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    4. Lyonnais
      10 years, 1 month ago

      did it yesterday

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    5. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Many have done so already

      If you're planning on using it this week you might as well activate now

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      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Nah, plans can change. Might as well press it once there are some price changes that affect you.

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      2. Mookty
        10 years, 1 month ago

        But once we activate it we should not change it unless we wanna get hit by the buy and sell spread on the players?

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

      Saturday morning. Unlucky for those who planned to in GW5.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Why unlucky? Just because GW6 looks a better time to use it?

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        1. Numb
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Does it? Most seem to have Sanchez, Sterling, Antonio, Lukaku, etc

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  10. JIM BOB
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sterling , Ozil or Hazard -------> Firmino?

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    1. Ridgewell's scores
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Ozil

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I will probably do Ozil as sick of him already plus worse fixture and no pens.

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    3. stewlynz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Defo Ozil

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    4. Mookty
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is Firminio injured for long?

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  11. Worzel Gummidge
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Players you have brought in that are still stinking up your team whilst constantly planning to drop?

    Pogba & Zaza for me.

    Pogba gone for Snodgrass and Costa to Aguero -4 is happening this week. Might take another -4 to drop Zaza to Deeney if he does well tomorrow.

    It needs done IMO

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    1. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like that last move. Fixtures are unreal

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    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Maybe Redmond but we'll see tomorrow
      Maybe Hazard too, but only 2 blanks

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  12. Pompel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Gw rank 3,051,028 🙁
    Anyone worse?

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    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It's not updated yet

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

        😳 must be yesterdays. Not expecting an improvement though, Benteke only one to save this GW noe

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  13. Ridgewell's scores
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How does this bunch look on the WC?

    Foster, Jaku
    Shaw, Coleman, Morgan, Evans, Kingsley
    Sterling, Chadli, Antonio, Capoue, Lallana
    Lukaku, Ibra, Aguero

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    1. T444
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not bad at all. There is no consistent midfielders fpl wise yet other than Antonio and capoue so I'm doing something similar to get a solid defense and big hitters up front. Only issue is who to bench

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      1. Ridgewell's scores
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wouldn't consider Antonio and Capoue too consistent. Doubt I'll have them most of the season, Sterling is the best bet for me right now in the middle.

        I'd play 3-4-3, sometimes rotate in defence to double up on WBA, but that's about it for benching headache.

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    2. Camp No No
      10 years, 1 month ago

      How convinced are you of Lallana keeping his place? His stats are fine and his work rate impeccable, but I constantly fear he'll be dropped from the lineup.

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      1. Ridgewell's scores
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Any concrete evidence that would happen? I think he's virtually untouchable due to his spirit, work rate, and language. Not the flashiest player in the team and arguably the least threat out of the front five, but keeps them tight. That's what I feel at least.

        I could get Coutinho if I tinkered around a bit, but I figured Lallana will play more full matches. Whilst Coutinho does only need a few minutes to outclass Lallana, each time he got hooked I'd get so frustrated it wouldn't be worth it.

        If I had more money I'd get Firmino though.

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  14. kijsberg
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How did Ozil look today? Bad enough to warrant a Ozil --> Sterling transfer?

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    1. Ridgewell's scores
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, and Sterling looked good enough to warrant it too.

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you have nothing else to do and you have Firmino and Aguero then up to you. He is a good option.

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    3. The Big Fella
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Four goals and he wasn't involved in any. You work it out.

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  15. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Which is better?

    A) Chadli, Hazard
    B) Snodgrass, Sanchez

    Thanks.

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    1. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B, without doubt.

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    2. JIM BOB
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B by a distance IMO

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    3. frenchfries
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all 🙂

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    4. The Left Duke #3
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B by a country mile mate

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers.

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    5. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

      Hard to go against Hazard though

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This.

        Hazard gets an assist, bags 3 baps.
        Alexis brace and no baps.

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        1. PvA
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Missed a penno tbf

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  16. frenchfries
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Need some opinions!

    My current team

    ___________Foster____________
    ___Williams__Shaw__McAuley___
    __Haz__Antonio__Ozil__Barkley_
    _____Ibra__Costa__Benteke_____

    (Jaku Capoue Amat Souare)

    So A, B or C on getting Aguero back for next GW:

    A) Hazard+Benteke -> Aguero+4.6mid (Play Capoue as 4th mid)
    B) Ozil+Barkley+Costa -> Aguero+FIRMINO+Snodgrass (-4 hit)
    C) Hazard+Benteke+Ozil -> Aguero+Firmino+Snodgrass (-4 hit)

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      B

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    2. C0YS
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C though I'm not sold in Firmino. I like all 3 of whom you're selling + Kun & Snodgrass

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    3. Legomane
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C for me

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  17. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Can't even ask for thoughts on a player without your post getting deleted these days

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

      Use their surname.

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  18. kingcairo
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nobody seems to want to reply me

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

      Hey

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      1. kingcairo
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Seems my team is good for GW6
        Foster(pickford)
        Mcauley, walker, baines(amat, love)
        KDB,sterling,antonio,coutinho(capoue)
        Ibra,lukaku,benteke

        Took a 4 point hit for KDB guess its worth it
        If lukaku is injured b4 GW6 will bring capoue in for the 3-5-2.

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    2. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yo

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    3. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It gets hectic here when pages fly past

      Keep posting it'll get replies eventually

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      1. Ayew Serious
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Worst advice ever

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  19. JackBetherz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Evening Lads,
    If money didn't matter which Liverpool midfielder would you get in (as i can afford any of them)?
    Reasons please if possible
    Thanks in advance

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    1. Rhinos
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Mane coz I like him

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  20. Rhinos
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Nolito to KDB? Means kun or ibra have to be sacrificed

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hell no.

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  21. The Big Fella
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Second week running that £10.3m hasn't done anything. When should we start thinking of dropping/selling Hazard?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      2 weeks ago.

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      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hahahah he is so good though that I keep wanting to give him another week or two.

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  22. Knowledgeable meerkat
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Score check fellas?

    42 here including bps, 4 to play

    I have absolutely no idea how that fares in context, feels like a crazy gw so far

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    1. Top 210 Club
      10 years, 1 month ago

      43 inc baps 4 to play too 😉

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    2. The Big Fella
      10 years, 1 month ago

      27 with Benteke, Ibra, Walker and de Gea to play. I captained Hazard. Terrible week for me. Fortunately, most people in my leagues have similar points.

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    3. frenchfries
      10 years, 1 month ago

      24 with 4 to play..... Ibra(c) needs to do his job

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    4. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 1 month ago

      46 post baps, Ibra(c), Shaw and Redmond to play.

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      1. Top 210 Club
        10 years, 1 month ago

        nice

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  23. Top 210 Club
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firm + Sterling looking tastier than Haz + Cazorla right?

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    1. n-doggg
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yea

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  24. ricardo_vaz
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Public service reminder: do not rush in to buy Aguero. Once the GW is over his "suspended" status disappears and his price is locked for a week. You might miss out on a 0.1 profit on Lukaku or Costa if you pull the trigger too soon

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    1. The Big Fella
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is this true? Rollocks! I have already done it. Where did you learn about this?

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      1. ricardo_vaz
        10 years, 1 month ago

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

        "When a player is injured (0% chance of playing), suspended or unavailable his price can still change in value. However, once his status has changed again his price will be "locked" "

        I'm not sure it will be locked for one week, but I seem to recall that being the case.

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    2. Numb
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku won't rise with that flag

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      1. ricardo_vaz
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You never know. According to fplstatistics he's only ~12000 transfers away, FFFix has him rising tonight.

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  25. Ayew Serious
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on Zlatan

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    1. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Hope this doesn't get deleted

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      1. KOLASINA(C)
        10 years, 1 month ago

        @Kuqi, are you around?

        😉

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

      One of the many expensive heavy hitters that will score big this year. Not essential.

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      1. Studgie G
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Disagree

        if Kun essential then Ibra is aswell

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        1. Jamie_GAWA
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Disagree, Kun will score a lot more goals per minute than Zlatan, Kun is another level and is only worth the money because you will captain him, if your not gonna captain then he's not worth the money.

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    3. Studgie G
      10 years, 1 month ago

      don't get rid unless injury

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    4. Somalion
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The religion or the player?

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

    KDB for PFA player of the year this year. The guy is on a different level.

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    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Might have less of an impact when Aguero is back

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      1. Lecky Legs FC
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Doubt it he's advanced so far without him just imagine when Kun returns from his suspension I feel sorry for Swansea already.

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

        Personally think it'll strengthen his appeal. He was playing further back when Aguero was playing because Gundogan was injured, think he will have licence to roam now.

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    2. KOLASINA(C)
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I don't know but I know that Konstantin Vasiljev is currently smashing Polish League if you are interested.

      😉

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    3. Davido989
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Elite player.

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    4. KingNidge
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Phenomenal baller

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  27. Jamie_GAWA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    No word on the Lukaku injury?

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    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Koemann said he'll find out tomorrow

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      1. Jamie_GAWA
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thank you

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  28. Ginkapo FPL
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Why is Aguero still red flagged?

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

      League Cup

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Still officially banned until Man City play the 3rd game.

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    3. ricardo_vaz
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I'm also surprised. I remember that when players got sent off but would serve their suspension in the midweek cup game they would not change status. By the same logic Aguero should be clear now

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  29. Dark_Mata
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Has the Slimani bandwagon begun yet?

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    1. KOLASINA(C)
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wait for one GW more.

      Jeeeeeeeeeeeeez, so many good options flying around, and I can only have 8 attackers. Crazy.

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    2. Ayew Serious
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Islam is not for everyone

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      1. C0YS
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ayew Serious?

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  30. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bonus points taking their sweet time today

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    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cos of kakugate?

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