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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
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard > Mané

    Or

    Friend > Holebas

    Or both for -4?

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Chelsea will play Hull. A bit hesitated.

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    2. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      The latter. Hazard is surely worth holding for Hull.

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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  2. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How did Lukaku play.
    Any stats in favour for Trollaku

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    1. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Goals 0
      Assists 0

      Not looking good

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  3. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    X Factor is on guys!

    🙁

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    1. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Aguero scored a brace and got 3 BPS

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    2. Jamie_GAWA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is it any good this year?

      Check previous page btw, maybe a misunderstanding?

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months 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
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months 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.
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months 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
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Rondon. He's nailed on.

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Rash

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    3. seaside
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        No Zlatan here.

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    4. Kalou
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seems a bit rash:)

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    5. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months 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
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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  6. The Iron Tulip
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months 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
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months 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
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Add Mata and Pereyra to that list as well.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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    2. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    3. Shifty
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    4. Styles_X
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana

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  8. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months 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
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah I'd hold.

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      1. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Ta

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    2. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Save. Decent team that.

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  9. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Do we think Austin starts tomorrow?

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    1. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No.

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    3. Merteswagger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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  10. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

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

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    1. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Do it.

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      1. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Done

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        1. Chucky
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          lol

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        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Good lad.

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

      have this exact midfield, thinking either sterling or firmino out

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    2. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

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

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      1. Ne0
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months 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
          9 years, 5 months 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
          9 years, 5 months 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
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Having said all that, its a tough decision.

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  12. Jay_
      9 years, 5 months 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
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I like the look of A

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      2. Merteswagger
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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      3. Shearer & Sutton
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        D

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      4. Jammy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah rashford cld b good

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      5. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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    • Vpan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Any news on Shaw?

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    • seaside
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      ditch Jaku to get Pickford in before the rise?

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Only if you have no other playing keeper.

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        1. seaside
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months 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
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Maybe tomorrow...

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      2. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months 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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      3. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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      4. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        19k transfers of Hazard out already

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        1. seaside
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          huge.

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        2. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          The cool kids did it earlier on this week!

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        3. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Yep got rid.

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        4. Merteswagger
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

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          1. seaside
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            this.

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      5. Jammy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        So y wouldn't u (c) Aguero

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cos they have Super Ibra?

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          1. Jammy
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            With 0 goals to Aguero's 2

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            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              I'm being ironic, chap.

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              1. Jammy
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                😉

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        2. Styles_X
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          If you had Sanchez

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      6. Jammy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Arsenal and Bournemouth only clean sheets

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

          When in doubt, Captain Aguero.

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      8. McQueen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months 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
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months 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
            9 years, 5 months 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
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months 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
            9 years, 5 months 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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      9. zLaTaN@uNiTeD
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Still can't decide son or walcott!!!

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        1. Jammy
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Son

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          1. zLaTaN@uNiTeD
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Why?

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            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Serious

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        2. Royal5
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Sanchez is the one to have for Arsenal surely.

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          1. Merteswagger
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

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

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      10. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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        1. Birdman Transfer
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

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      11. Jammy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Emoji's not working?

        Firmino out?

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        1. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Lol, no.

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        2. Jamie_GAWA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

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        3. Garlana
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          just get an extra pool mid

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      12. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Firmino -> Pogba for free?

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No

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        2. Sweetboi
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Couldn't think of a worse transfer.

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          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Aguero > Diamonde

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      13. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Welcome to my team Raheem

        **** off Hazard

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        1. Jamie_GAWA
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Would you not rather have a Mané double up?

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        2. Merteswagger
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

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        3. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

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

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      14. Flynny
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months 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
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Strongly suspect they'll be punished immediately.

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          1. Ha.
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Was hoping that would be the case this week 😆

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          2. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 5 months 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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      15. 50pipsDaily
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

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

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      16. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months 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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      17. donkey73
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        People selling zlatan with Stoke at home next ...

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        1. Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          4 goals today and no involvement

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        2. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Their defence is impenetrable

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        3. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months 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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