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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. Squires FC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard --> mane ft done. Was gonna get sanchez but there's a risk of rotation after the international break & around cl games. Also mane is arguably just as explosive & liverpool are scoring for fun atm. 3.1m itb now too which is handy. BUT I bet hazard gets a brace against hull next week the little turd.

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

      you can keep telling that to yourself....at the end of the day you have mane and 3.1 and not sanchez

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      1. Squires FC
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah. Thanks. I have iwobi though, makes me feel.slightly better

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

    Zlatan to Rashford and Cazorla to Sanchez done for a -4.

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

      I won't say anything about this

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      1. odannyboys
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        say something!

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ignore him, Ibra fanboy with no imagination. Nice moves

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

            Ibra's lovechild ? Would explain a lot.

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

        like "knee jerk"

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      3. My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You just said...

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    2. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That wasn't wise IMO. Could easily get a hatrick against Stoke and with his ownership and captain potential could be a big red arrow. Should have been next week for free

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

    Anyone here considering the little Asian magician Son?

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    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Was considering it but fixtures arent ideal

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

      Yeah, he's class but there's always question marks over his starting spot. Great price though.

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    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      City Next

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  4. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    58 with Holebas, Antonio and Deeney to go

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Okay

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Better than okay

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  5. Skitelord
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Managed to get 60 points this week with Antonio and Capoue to play.

    However, I am having an injury crisis. Baines, Shaw and Masuaku are all out injured. Does anyone have any news on Baines/Shaw? Any thoughts at all as to what to do? My other two defenders are Amat and Gibson (who scored today, how fortunate!).

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  6. Belli2007
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rashford in for me tonight but need to pull in .1 from somewhere..

    Gave Barkley one more chance today but has got to go....so best mid for 7.4 or less...

    Have Haz, Theo, Lallana, Routledge.....

    Antonio is of course a shout....Son has also played 90 in the last 3 for spurs, is he now nailed on?

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  7. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster (Pickford)
    Williams McAuley Valencia (Kingsley Amat)
    Sanchez Ozil Payet Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku (Diomande)

    1 FT, 0.3m ITB.

    I wanted to bring in a Liverpool attacker, but I don't think there's any place to fit one right now.

    Would you make any changes tonight or just wait?

    Ideally would like to change Diomande (or the defense) as well, but nobody I can fit in my budget.

    Open to ideas.

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    1. Alisson WondHaaland
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No point having Ozil and Sanchez. Do Ozil to Mane/Firmino/Cout

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      1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Delicious fixtures, great form. They can easily get big scores every week.

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        1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Agree. Stick to your guns. I have Sanchez Walcott.

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      2. Mickeylicious
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Or payet and antonio

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        1. WHY ALWAYS MESUT?
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That I might cut down on sometime. They're giving me great points for two weeks though.

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

    Would you do Hazard > Sterling tonight?

    I see myself doing it tomorrow or Monday anyway to avoid the Hazard drops

    City vs Celtic is on Weds...

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If you don't mind taking a hit if another player gets injured. Money wise it's a good move and probably points wise.

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  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Feels so dirty doing Ibra to rashford tonight for financial reasons, just before Ibra meets Stoke.

    Others probably in the same dilemma? Anyone deciding not to do it?

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

      the pull is strong and Ive only had a few beers 😀

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    2. Too Mane Men
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm holding onto him. He threatened more goals than Rashford on today's performance, he's on penalties and realistically, he's going to be in the top 5 scorers of the season. Rashford is great value but I think Ibra will score more fro sure.

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

      I'm only on my first beer, and very tempted. Plan was to ditch Ibra after Stoke anyway, too expensive for what he delivers. But we all know he'll get a hattie against Stoke 🙂

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    4. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. He has Stoke. Why on earth would you get rid before Stoke?

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    5. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      If I had ibra now I'd keep him for the stoke game regardless of a price drop. Because he should score vs stoke and then his price will go back up....

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    6. odannyboys
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Do it, I did. I'm fully aware Zlatan will be back in my team at some point.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Just did. Very ashamed...

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  10. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone getting rid of Shaw tonight before he drops?

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

      He was injured, was only a minor tear apparently

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      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He's not getting back in after today though ha. Bailly and Blind same price

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    2. Optimus.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Im looking at a -12 tonight with a 3.9 replacement in for Shaw to fund other moves 😆

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      1. how now brown cow
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        come on, share the plan! I love a big hit plan.

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

          Ibra,Mirallas,Remond and Shaw > Rashford, Sanchez, Coutinho and 3.9

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          1. Alisson WondHaaland
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Keep Shaw and get Diomande

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          2. how now brown cow
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I can see that's tempting. I might as well have all 3.9 non-playing defenders for all the good my current lot are.

            Wondering whether to take a -4 for Sanchez + liverpool mid.

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      2. Belli2007
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Shaw value is currently 5.6.

        If he drops tonight he will be back to his season starting price of 5.5 so that shouldn't affect you unless you bought him for 5.6.

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        1. Hairy Potter
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          This

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    3. BT31 - WE ARE ALL TINKERMEN…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No need for now. No profit to be made.

      He can drop to 5.5 and then if he's likely to drop again then get rid.

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      1. Scotty B
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I bought him at 5.5 so will I be OK?

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  11. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Oh yes Walcott. 🙂

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  12. BLANKET DEFENCE
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Many got Payet on here

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    1. Cato Fong 你好
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Me for 1, hope he does something tomorrow big time or I'm heading for a disaster this week 🙂

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  13. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino owners must be so frustrated. It was between Firmino and Mané for me, so glad I chose the latter.

    Strange that Coutinho is hardly talked about on here though.

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

      I was shocked to hear he has almost 30% ownership 😐

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

        Casuals in the first week following his haul

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    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      That's life as a fantasy manager. Coutinho and Mane might be up for a 2-pointer next GW.

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        True, we will need to play the long game with Liverpool mids.

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    3. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Very annoyed.

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  14. sindriseagal
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    How many points overall will be enough to crack the top 10K?

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  15. Cok3y5murf
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Coutinho or Lallana?

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    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lallana sure is tempting, isn't he, for that price....

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      1. Cok3y5murf
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Too tempting. Almost certain to do Hazard -> Lallana right now, but just wondering how Coutinho did today just in case 😛

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        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Obviously he did well...

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  16. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    would you for -4
    A tekkers, antonio to rashford sanchez
    B costa snodgrass to rashford sanchez

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    1. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Keep Antonio. What if he gets a hatrick tomorrow?

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

        So b, just not sure to drop costa before hull.

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

    Hazard to Walcott Done. 🙂

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

      A nice rest for Wally next weekend after he plays CL midweek

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

        😯

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

          Vs tired legs though 😉

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

            😉

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  18. Mayo for Sam
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is Walcott the best alternative to Sanchez?

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

      Yup

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    2. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      yes

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  19. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Can't believe the knees of some people on here ...people getting rid of Ibra at home against a freely conceding stoke side at home ?when he seems a better captaincy option than Kun this week..

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  20. Alisson WondHaaland
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Ive got a WC but also have 2FT.
    These are the transfers im considering
    A)Lamela>Son
    B)Iheanacho>Deeney
    C)Hazard>Coutinho
    D)Friend>Cedric
    E)Foster>Cech
    F)Jaku>Pickford
    Should I make all these transfers or do 2 with the 2FT? If so which ones?

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

      -4
      C B & A

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      1. Alisson WondHaaland
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Not sure C needs priority, Hazards got a game vs Hull and Coutinhos got a game vs Man utd

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

          yeah but his price will go down to 9.8

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

      Save your wildcard for the international break.

      I'd get Coutinho and Son in from that selection, personally.

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

    Who will score more next week?
    A) Costa
    B) Kun
    Can i survive for one more week without KUN?

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    1. Belli2007
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      always a risk!! He is fantasy platinum!!

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    2. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is cash an issue with potential changes?

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

        Nope

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

      Survive, yes. No one dies.

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    4. MTPockets
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry, you weren't joking b4.
        I'd just Aguero in and wear whatever happens.

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        1. MTPockets
            9 years, 5 months ago

            *just get

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      • Van der Faart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is there a LMS safety score posted yet?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          no

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      • makaveli123
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Avg. score for top 10k: 43.9 pts
        Avg. score overall: 39.2 pts

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      • My Name Is Prince
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I'm thinking Firmino is better against teams who attack too and don't just defend, as he's better on the counter and merely creates space for others to score as a false nine against teams who defend deep (like today against Hull)... So with this Liverpool's amazing run coming up, I feel Coutinho or Mane are better picks... And I own Firmino obviously.... Well hope I'm wrong...

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

          I think the points will be evenly split with the 3 of them - similar with Llallana too.

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          1. makaveli123
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            After Firmino got 15 pts against Leicester people on here got crazy. "I knew he was the better pick" "Coutinho is terrible. Need to drop him" "Mane never scores". This week, it is the complete opposite..
            I think we will see a even spread of points between the attackers.

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            1. My Name Is Prince
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              6 weeks in though and it's nowhere near even...

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          2. My Name Is Prince
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Yeah, that's what I was thinking, but today Firmino didn't even come close to getting any points.... It was all Mane/Coutinho/Lallana.... And the second goal he scored againts Leicester was from counter (can't remember the first goal), but I believe Leicester didn't just defend... Could be wrong though....

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

              The second goal Firmino got against Leicester was thanks to an act of unselfishness from Mane. The Senegalese moved past Schmeichel near the half-line of the pitch, but instead of having a shot from that range he decided to move closer to the goal and put it on a plate for the Brazilian.

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              1. My Name Is Prince
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Exactly, on a plate! Don't get goals on a plate too often!

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      • kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Anyone know much about Stoke's keeper?

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      • Sillet Bang
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Foster
        McAuley Williams Walker
        Payet Capoue Sanchez Mane
        Aguero Lukaku Rashford

        Heaton Meyler Smith Gibson

        Any thoughts on this rabble?

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      • RSe
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        What you think Ibra price will be come Friday?

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

          11.4

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        2. t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          11.5.

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      • AddyK
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        do i take barkley out for son? already have kaku and city defense isnt the best honestly

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      • PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Bigger priority?

        A) Hazard
        B) Shaw*

        *I have Kaboul and Amat

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        1. t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          B.

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      • Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Baines + Sngrass + Ibra ➡ Williams + Sanchez + Rashford -8|?

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

          Crazy moves!

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          1. t4thomas
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            THIS

            Log off, go to bed and switch on again next Saturday at 11:31.

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        2. t4thomas
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No, Snodgrass has some great games coming up... Wait for news on Baines. Don't lose Ibra before STOKE!

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

          Drunk?

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        4. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers fellas, lots of wobbly knees

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        5. ramunas
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          No

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