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The Dugout Discussion – Arsenal vs Chelsea

24 September 2016 4118 comments
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Saturday’s events draw to a close at the Emirates as two heavyweights collide in the tea-time kick-off.

Arsenal host Antonio Conte’s Chelsea as both sides bid to keep pace with a perfect Manchester City at the top of the table.

The big team news finds Cesc Fabregas back in the Blues line-up following his midweek brace in the EFL Cup – Oscar makes way.

Fantasy managers will be more concerned with the fortunes of Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Alexis Sanchez.

Sanchez heads into the encounter with goals and confidence flowing, although worringly, he has failed to score in his last four league appearances in front of his home fans.

Costa has five goals for the season, notching in four of his five Gameweeks, while Hazard will be looking to break a run of two blanks having been sold by over 350,000 FPL managers ahead of Gameweek 6.

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

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  1. Ha.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Hazard > Mané

    Or

    Friend > Holebas

    Or both for -4?

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    1. NATSTER
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Chelsea will play Hull. A bit hesitated.

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

      The latter. Hazard is surely worth holding for Hull.

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      1. Ha.
        10 years, 1 month ago

        True, but have Ibra too and can't really afford them both falling and blanking 🙁

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  2. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    10 years, 1 month ago

    How did Lukaku play.
    Any stats in favour for Trollaku

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    1. Richd
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Goals 0
      Assists 0

      Not looking good

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  3. Richd
    10 years, 1 month ago

    X Factor is on guys!

    🙁

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    1. PvA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Aguero scored a brace and got 3 BPS

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    2. Jamie_GAWA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Is it any good this year?

      Check previous page btw, maybe a misunderstanding?

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      1. Richd
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ah don't worry about it, I was saying it in jest.

        Just it can be seen as bad form to mention stuff from the members area, seeing as the whole website is a business etc.

        And no idea if X Factor any good, the Mrs loves it, so I lose the TV for the night.

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        1. Jamie_GAWA
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I was just stating facts, I don't see how if your not a member you can't talk about stats and who you think is top of a table. But hey! I'll not do it again to avoid any problems.

          X Factor used to be good, haven't liked it in quite a few years

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  4. kenzo.
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you consider doing sterling and bony ----> Sanchez and 4.5bench for a hit?

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    1. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, but Sterling is in, ahem, sterling form right now, so not sure I'd want to get rid of him.

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  5. NATSTER
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Would you keep Rondon (sun) or switch to Rashford (STO) ?

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    1. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Rondon. He's nailed on.

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      1. NATSTER
        10 years, 1 month ago

        He's nailed, but WBA are not that much attacking.

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    2. Ha.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Rash

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    3. seaside
      10 years, 1 month ago

      if you have Zlatan, stick with rondon, otherwise get rash

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      1. NATSTER
        10 years, 1 month ago

        No Zlatan here.

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    4. Kalou
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Seems a bit rash:)

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

      I've just brought Rash in for Tekkers. Not bothered if it only turns out to be a short-term punt, really want a Utd attacker for STO.

      FYI too, SUN/WBA has been 0-0 the last two times out and I wouldn't be surprised to see the hat-trick.

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      1. NATSTER
        10 years, 1 month ago

        That sounds like a boring game.
        Thanks for the info. 🙂

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  6. The Iron Tulip
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed.

    Ahead of next GW do I:

    A) Play Cazorla and Zlatan and keep my FT
    B) Swap both in A > Sanchez and Rashford for -4?

    Cheers guys

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

    I think I've seen enough - Santi needs to go. Best replacement for 7.6 or below?

    A) Walcott (7.5) - decent fixtures, on form, very advanced
    B) Lallana (7.1) - decent fixtures, on form, LIV coverage
    C) Son (7.4) - great form and stats

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    1. Chucky
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Add Mata and Pereyra to that list as well.

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

        Tough fixtures for MUN after this STO plus I'm not convinced Mata is nailed.

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    2. La Roja
      10 years, 1 month ago

      C

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    3. Shifty
      10 years, 1 month ago

      b

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    4. Styles_X
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lallana

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  8. Flynny
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Think I'm gonna hold my transfer next week...giving me 2 for after the international break.....I'll probably downgrade ibra after stoke game......does that sound decent plan?

    Pickford Heaton
    Valencia williams Evans holebas amat
    Sanchez firmino Antonio snoddy capoue
    Kun ibra deeney

    Thanks

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    1. The Iron Tulip
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah I'd hold.

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      1. Flynny
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ta

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    2. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Save. Decent team that.

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  9. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Do we think Austin starts tomorrow?

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    1. Flynny
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    2. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No.

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    3. Merteswagger
      10 years, 1 month ago

      yes

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  10. John t penguin
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Only way into Sanchez for me is to do Ibra to rashford
    Thoughts?

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    1. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Do it.

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      1. John t penguin
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Done

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        1. Chucky
          10 years, 1 month ago

          lol

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        2. Nomar
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Good lad.

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

    Current midfield is:
    Firmino, Sterling, Antonio, Capoue (Snodgrass)

    Which one should make way for Sanchez?

    I only recently bought Snodgrass with a view to playing him ahead of Capoue in a couple of weeks time for Hull's good fixtures. Problem is, that means I'd need to sell Sterling or Antonio for Sanchez!

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    1. Merteswagger
      10 years, 1 month ago

      have this exact midfield, thinking either sterling or firmino out

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    2. Qaiss
      10 years, 1 month ago

      See how well Antonio plays tomorrow then make a decision. If he does nothing, sell him

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      1. Ne0
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I would love to hear your logic behind this suggestion. Antonio has scored in all his last four games. One blank and you are suggesting he be sold?

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        1. Qaiss
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I feel as though he will dry up at some point. Just my gut feeling. And Payet will start racking up the points for West Ham instead.

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        2. Qaiss
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Plus who would you take out of his current midfield? Firmino? Liverpool are playing well at the mo and have good fixtures.

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    3. Qaiss
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Having said all that, its a tough decision.

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  12. Jay_
    10 years, 1 month ago

    -------------------Foster---------------
    ------Baines(!) Stones Holebas(!)
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio
    -------Aguero Lukaku Benteke-----
    ------------------------------------------------
    Pickford Capoue Amat Wilson

    1ft, 0.3 ITB.

    A) Benteke > Rashford
    B) Benteke & Baines > Rashford & Bellerin -4
    C) Benteke > Jansenn
    D: Save ft and take 2ft into break.

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    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like the look of A

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    2. Merteswagger
      10 years, 1 month ago

      have benteke as well, any reason you're so keen to get rid?

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    3. Shearer & Sutton
      10 years, 1 month ago

      D

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    4. Jammy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah rashford cld b good

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

      Neighter Rashford nor Janssen is nailed,very punting to get them over nailed Benteke,,,

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  13. Vpan
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Any news on Shaw?

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  14. seaside
    10 years, 1 month ago

    ditch Jaku to get Pickford in before the rise?

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    1. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Only if you have no other playing keeper.

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      1. seaside
        10 years, 1 month ago

        I have foster. whats the deal with jaku not playing anyways? why stick if his minutes are at risk? To be fair, he is going to rise..

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        1. MTPockets
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Maybe tomorrow...

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  15. Karan_G14
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Bottomed.

    Owning Firmino turned out to be a bad differential for me. Only one to own, 2 Coutinho Capppers, 2 Mane holders in Cash ML. Hold tight Firmino owners next week might be our week!

    Thoughts on Shaw & Stuani to Holebas & Deeney for (-4)?

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  16. Dr Dream
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Just need to work out how to get Shaqiri in. Mmmm.

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  17. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    19k transfers of Hazard out already

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    1. seaside
      10 years, 1 month ago

      huge.

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    2. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The cool kids did it earlier on this week!

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    3. George Sillett
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yep got rid.

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    4. Merteswagger
      10 years, 1 month ago

      perfect, buy him back for 9.7ish when he looks threatening again and the fixtures turn

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      1. seaside
        10 years, 1 month ago

        this.

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  18. Jammy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So y wouldn't u (c) Aguero

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    1. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cos they have Super Ibra?

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      1. Jammy
        10 years, 1 month ago

        With 0 goals to Aguero's 2

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        1. Nomar
          10 years, 1 month ago

          I'm being ironic, chap.

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          1. Jammy
            10 years, 1 month ago

            😉

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    2. Styles_X
      10 years, 1 month ago

      If you had Sanchez

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  19. Jammy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Arsenal and Bournemouth only clean sheets

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  20. sully29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Captaincy choice is tough this week given Aguero faces a strong side (albeit one he has scored against a lot in the past).

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    1. Dutchboy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      When in doubt, Captain Aguero.

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  21. McQueen
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So guys, here's the deal. I know Benteke scored today and had 8 shots, but don't have any Man U cover and Rashford is rising tonight.

    1FT

    Yes or no?

    I'd really like to oull the trigger and get Rashford. Was anybody watching Palace game? Was Palace dangerous or lucky to win?

    Thanks all.

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    1. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I like Rashford but you have to trust that Mourinho has now realised that Rooney's done and Rashford needs to start every week.

      I'm not sure Mourinho is there yet and I wouldn't be surprised if Rashford gets rested again in the next few weeks.

      Tekkers is nailed, Palace have nothing else up front. I always prefer the nailed on option than the rotation risk, but I can certainly see the appeal of Rashford.

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      1. McQueen
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks mate, appreciate it. Surely Mou has to realize they won today and quite comfortably. But yes I know what you mean, don't try to outsmart Mourinho. 🙂

        Cheers.

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

      Most attacking player of weekend per stats- but iv also sold him. Tough run of fixtures against great defences.
      I wouldn't sell him for rashford. I sold for Wilson as he has great fixtures, and allowed me to upgrade lamela

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      1. McQueen
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks bud, certainly a tough decision to make tonight. I could also do with some spare £s in the bank.

        Appreciate it, cheers.

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  22. zLaTaN@uNiTeD
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Still can't decide son or walcott!!!

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    1. Jammy
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Son

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      1. zLaTaN@uNiTeD
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Why?

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        1. Nomar
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Serious

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    2. Royal5
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sanchez is the one to have for Arsenal surely.

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      1. Merteswagger
        10 years, 1 month ago

        This to an extent. Walcott is the budget option but be prepared for eventual disappointment

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  23. Garlana
    10 years, 1 month ago

    So where were all these pickford save points i was told i'd be getting!?

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    1. Birdman Transfer
      10 years, 1 month ago

      He neglected to save those shots and they became goals instead.

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  24. Jammy
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Emoji's not working?

    Firmino out?

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    1. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lol, no.

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    2. Jamie_GAWA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Keep Firmino, transferring Pool mids in and out won't work out well IMO

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    3. Garlana
      10 years, 1 month ago

      just get an extra pool mid

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  25. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Firmino -> Pogba for free?

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    1. Ha.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    2. Sweetboi
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Couldn't think of a worse transfer.

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      1. Ha.
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero > Diamonde

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  26. PvA
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Welcome to my team Raheem

    **** off Hazard

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    1. Jamie_GAWA
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Would you not rather have a Mané double up?

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    2. Merteswagger
      10 years, 1 month ago

      good move, spurs away will be a good test for city

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

      Bit silly considering he has Hull next week and Sterling is away to Spurs.

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  27. Flynny
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Looks like ibra may double drop this week....in the fpl sense of the phrase.....

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    1. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Strongly suspect they'll be punished immediately.

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      1. Ha.
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Was hoping that would be the case this week 😆

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      2. Nomar
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Not really.

        Their teams will be stronger because 25% of their overall budget isn't spent on 2 players anymore, meaning they have to fill up with drek in midfield.

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  28. 50pipsDaily
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Townsend + Zlatan out for Sanchez + Rashford -4, good to go? Thanks

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  29. DA Minnion (Former great)
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Wildcard rough.

    Pick/ jak goalkeeper combo
    Baines lovern and Amat ,zero points.
    Firmino invisible

    Smooth
    Aguero captain and sanchez .
    Kos first sub.

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  30. donkey73
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 1 month ago

    People selling zlatan with Stoke at home next ...

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

      4 goals today and no involvement

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    2. Ha.
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Their defence is impenetrable

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    3. Nomar
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, because Zlatan sellers clearly don't believe he'll ever score again, right?

      Seriously, what is up with some of you? We know Zlatan will score again. It happens. Hazard will probably burn us in the coming weeks too.

      People are selling him because him and Aguero eat up too much of your overall budget and me and you can't afford to get big hitters in midfield.

      You only have £100m, at some point you have to go without someone whose going to score well.

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