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Dugout Discussion – Tottenham vs Sunderland

18 September 2016 4862 comments
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A busy Sunday of football comes to its conclusion at White Hart Lane as Spurs and Sunderland go head-to-head in the 4.30pm kick-off.

The hosts’ 4-0 win over Stoke last weekend boosted out faith in the likes of Harry Kane and Dele Alli, yet their midweek Champions League loss to Monaco at Wembley suggests Mauricio Pochettino’s side have yet to hit top gear.

Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela owners are left cursing their luck after the duo were named amongst the subs, with Mousa Dembele returning to the XI following a six-match suspension.

Certainly, the home side will be buoyed by their visitors’ second-half capitulation at home to Everton on Monday night.

The Black Cats have yet to win under David Moyes and, considering their current form, may well be lucky to avoid a repeat of the 4-1 reverse in the corresponding fixture last season.

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  1. GK
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hazard, Bony, Ibra > Snoddy, Lukaku, Aguero (-4)?

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    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      yes

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    2. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Losing Hazard and Ibra is a bit risky, in my opinion.

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      1. GK
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I agree, however don't want to lose the likes of Sanchez, Antonio, Sterling etc and Aguero isn't cheap!

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

          i was thinking of loosing Haz,Ibra and Fer for Kun, sterling and Firmino for a minus 4 hit .... im just really against subtracting points so iv gone for only 2 subs. im so tempted though

          if you dont mind taking the hit then do it fast !!

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  2. PvA
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    @TM why did you want to join that league? Lol

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      League is lacking quality.

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      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        😀

        I'm in it, and that's all the quality you need

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Point made 😉

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  3. Cecil The Lion
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Walcott nailed?

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Nah

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If only. One of them where he'll probably play the majority, but we'll all be to scared to bring him in.

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      1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Excellent. I will continue to reap his points with Sanchez.

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    3. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'd avoid

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    4. GoonerByron
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I'm regretting taking him out on WC this week, even though all my other mids scored.

      He's looking sharp, only issue is Iwobi looking even better

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    5. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No.

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  4. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Pretty please that my WC is going to catch KDB and nacho double rises.
    Any chance walker could double rise?

    Question - what is the most value you've made during your wildcard week?

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    1. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Every chance.

      0.5m is what I can remember.

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      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nice! I'd love a .5.

        I mean value you can then use, example you've sold the player during your wildcard.

        Nacho and KDB going on Friday night so I should make 0.2 on those two. Sterling and Tony staying.

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    2. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Surely Nacho won't double rise - why would people be bringing him in with Aguero coming back?

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      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        He's rising tonight.

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 17 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          That's not a double rise. He hasn't risen this week yet.

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      2. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Many might be unaware, or just go by a guy towards the top,of the tables with a low cost.

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      3. popcoin
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I was going to say the same - surely he won't rise again after tonight? Must be a lot of unaware people I suppose..
        I went with Lukaku over Iheanacho as he looked more likely to double rise

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  5. Krafty Werks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    WC team...any glaring changes you'd make? No Chelsea / Man Utd a bit of a worry? Any thoughts much appreciated, thanks in advance.

    Jaku, Pickford
    Lovren, Walker, Williams, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Mane, Antonio, Son, Capoue
    Aguero, Lukaku, Deeney

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    1. WDT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Don't trust pool defence at all, but like the rest!

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  6. pundit of punts
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Botttomed

    Sterling
    KDB
    Iheanacho
    Antonio
    Walker
    Costa

    All brought in. Would like Snodgrass but no room at the inn.

    Anyone else that I missed?

    Surely KDB will rise twice more this gw over Snodgrass. Right?

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    1. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why Nacho now when aguero is back?

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      1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        It's for the price rises.

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        1. Johnny Drama
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          He won't rise .2..?

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          1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I got him in last week at 6.9. He'll be 7.1 tomorrow.

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          2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            But no, he won't rise again after tonight.

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          3. pundit of punts
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I think he will.

            Many won't know that he won't play next week.

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            1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Doesn't matter to me but I hope he does for you.

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    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You look good - like you said, just missing Snoddy.
      Possibly McCauley but doubtful.

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      1. pundit of punts
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Had McAuley. Banked the 0.1m profit and sold him. 😀

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    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think you are good. I am blocked at fwd because I am not sure on Benteke and Diamonde, but I am getting all those mids as well.

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    4. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Why Iheanacho? He will most likely not be rising twice before next deadline.
      Costa will not rise twice either, but if you going to keep him then it's good.

      Are you intending on keeping Snodgrass? Then I would bring him in tonight already.

      Other than that, you are set to build up some good team value. 🙂

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    5. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all.

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  7. Johnny Drama
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Benteke->Lukaku is a great move imo to catch rises but just have a feeling benteke will have a brace against a poor Sunderland.
    What do you say?

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    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Do it.

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    2. Scholes Balls
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      sunderland were better at defending today, while benteke did not have a single shot

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    3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yep.

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    4. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers guys

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  8. Ian Davis
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Does this team look in need of a wildcard?:

    Foster / Jakupovic

    Shaw / Stones / Williams / Amat / Friend

    Hazard / Sanchez / Redmond / Barkley / Capoue

    Ibra / Costa / Iheanacho

    Other option could be - Hazard/Ibra - Lallana/Aguero

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    1. WDT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Probably. Redmond, Hazard, Barkley, Iheanacho, arguably Ibra all look iffy

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      1. Ian Davis
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah agree with that, cheers mate. Defence not been doing much either..

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    2. nevins84
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Solid enough team to me.. just lacks aggy.. which will prob ruin it then...
      #agueroheadache
      I feel ur pain

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      1. Ian Davis
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Can't be avoided though, I'll have to get him in..

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    3. MFC86
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      definitely doesnt need wild card

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  9. nevins84
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Decision time!!!

    Current 15
    Schmeichel Jack

    McAuley Valencia Stones Friend 4.0

    Sanchez Haz Firm Routledge Kdb

    Gray Luku Negredo

    I can feild a decent 11 next week 2fts, 0.4bank
    But..
    I want aggy back and capoue and a defence clean up.. Should i just go without or play my WC.. Thing is i want to wait for Int break.. Just get the feeling now is a good time to WC

    A) use fts go without aggy save WC for Int break

    B)use WC get aggy and clean up team now

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    1. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You need a stronger striker force

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      1. nevins84
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah all power in mid but 2 of those strikers need to go. Which means WC really.. Cant help but feel it be better used on International break..

        Totally confused..

        Coin toss??

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    2. ramunas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What would your two FTs be if u didn't WC?

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  10. Flynny
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who is the better and safer choice on wildcard....

    Valencia or Shaw?

    Valencia only played anot hour today..

    And Jose praised Ashley Young....

    So who is more nailed.....thanks

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Shaw is more nailed but I wouldn't worry too much about the substitution. It was more about bringing Mata on as they were behind.

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    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Neither rn.

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

    KDB,Aguero & Pereyra are all in the squad before the price rises Nolito,Costa & Ozil went out that's me for tonight see you tomorrow gents.

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    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arrivederci

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  12. Scholes Balls
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Should I be even considering selling ibra ?

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

      Yes - plenty of good options for less money.

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      1. Flynny
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Keep for next 2...Leicester and stoke at home

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    2. WDT
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah Costa and Lukaku appear to offer the same or better output for less monies

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    3. Darth_Newdar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No, not in my opinion. Four goals and one assist in five games.

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      1. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Many strikers have done more for less money which you can spend elsewhere.

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    4. Johnny Drama
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I won't

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    5. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Consider? Definitely. He will keep scoring though so it's all about how you spend the extra money getting rid of him brings.

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      1. Scholes Balls
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I sort of want sanchez for that run of fixtures and cant fit him with Ibra

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      2. Ibracadabra
        • 17 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I am trying to fit Lukaku, Ibra, Aguero into wildcard... it is very tough but doable if you sacrifice at the back AND play Capoue as 4th midfielder - which you could only really do for the next month but could always re-assess with 2 free transfers then,

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    6. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I have already dropped for Aguero and the players you can have in mid without Ibra are a lot better.

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  13. Bleach †
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Nacho with potential double-rise or nah?
    Expect KDB to double-rise as first already was friday, anyone else?

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  14. tissae
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best 4,5m def? Holebas?

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Probably, or Evans

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  15. WDT
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on Cazorla > Antonio for -4. Conflicted so would appreciate your collective musings...

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    1. faux_C
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Is Cazorla your only option? Arsenal's fixtures turning good soon!

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  16. No_Mo_Salah?
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Iwobi too punty for Arsenal cover? Impressive stat but how nailed?

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    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Too punty for me. Will be the one to miss out if Giroud or Perez start upfront.

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      1. No_Mo_Salah?
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Fair point - thanks

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  17. Uppercut Panda - A legend i…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    not seeing a lot of walker in WC teams. you have to have Walker in. that guy is a beast this season.

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    1. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I have Valencia Baines and Walker....every week one of them is pulling me through.

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  18. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Would you WC this team?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia, Stones, Baines (Amat, Friend)
    Lamela, Antonio, Hazard, Sanchez Capoue
    Benteke, Ibra (Iheanacho)

    1.2 ITB

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    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I don't think I would, just get Sergio back

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  19. The real slim shady
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Thoughts on gundogan?

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Top guy

      Not for my fpl though

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    2. Vasty Deep
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Great player. dont see him getting a lot of mins with silva back.

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    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If Silva us out for a few weeks....definitely worth a punt at 5.4

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    4. JogaSemmedo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He will be key to Pep system, I don't see him.making way for Silva.

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  20. Vasty Deep
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best MF under 6.0?

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Capoue

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    2. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I like the look of Pereyra.

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    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Snodgrass

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    4. Z
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Capoue > Snodgrass > Puncheon

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  21. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Taking an 8pt hit this week I think

    Benteke, Valencia, ibra, hazard > deeney, walker, aguero, mane.

    Too crazy?

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That's crazy yes (in my eyes(

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I did a -12 but players I were taking out were utter gash apart from 2 but will make the points hit back easily IMO. Look at each -4 in isolation.

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  22. faux_C
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    72 points! Wasn't expecting that.

    Not so sure about wildcarding this lot now. Could just -4 to turn Wilson into Aguero if I downgrade someone.

    Cech / Jakupovic
    Evans / Mee / Friend / Shaw / Kone
    Hazard / Townsend / Antonio / Capoue / Redmond
    Zlatan / Lukaku / Wilson

    Thoughts?

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  23. EDEN THE MAN
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Which WC team do you prefer.

    A

    Jaku/Foster
    Walker/Williams/Friend/Evans/Amat
    Sanchez/Firmino/Sterling/Antonio/Capoue
    Aguero/Lukaku/Deeney+ 0.2

    B

    Jaku/Foster
    Walker/Baines/Shaw/Evans/Amat
    Sanchez/Firmino/Antonio/Snodgrass/Capoue
    Aguero/Lukaku/Benteke + 0.7

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    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      A

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  24. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Iv had firmino since gw 1. WC tonight. Keep or get mane???

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    1. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Keep, save the 0.5m and apply it elsewhere.

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    2. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      same boat, rather keep

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  25. CREAM
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    is Aguero playing on Saturday?

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If fit yea

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  26. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Gus, do I need surgery for this team, maybe for Kdb and/or Sanchez?

    Foster/Jak
    Aspi Shaw Williams Friend Amat
    Fer Antonio Hazard Capoue Sterling
    Gray Kun Ibra

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  27. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    1 FT Ihenacho -> Aguero leaves me the below.. OK as it is? Would like to get Sterling and catch his rises but don't think he's worth a hit?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia - Holebas - Baines (Stones) (Amat)
    Sanchez - Firmino - Antonio - Bolasie (Capoue)
    Benteke - Aguero - Lukaku

    0FT, 0.8 itb

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  28. OldSchool
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Help lads! Fill 15m in these two mids

    Sanchez xxxx xxxxx Snoddy Capoue

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    1. sumatera
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      firminio + Mirallas or Chadli

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    2. Ibracadabra
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Mane-Bolasie I guess or Firmino-Bolasie.

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  29. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    a) Capoue Fletcher Sterling Firmino Antonio

    Costa Kun Lukaku

    or

    b) Capoue Snodgrass Sanchez Firmino Antonio

    Deeney Lukaku Kun

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

      I prefer b

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    2. itwaswritten
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

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    3. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not worry about Chelsea cover then?

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  30. chilli con kone
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Has the general consensus shifted to Capoue as a 4th mid and Kun, Ibra and Lukaku?

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think people might have finally seen the light

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    2. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Judging from current WC template, yes

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    3. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      His stats are unsustainable but I will play him over Snoddy in GW 6 and 7. Expect him to cool down because let's be honest, he's not as good as his point totals suggest.

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    4. Worzel Gummidge
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not for me, at all.

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