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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. TorresMagic™
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Top score of 83 in LMS.

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    1. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Cut of 82..

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Only if it was GW37.

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        1. 32chickens
          • 15 Years
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          Nice

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

      Cheers for all the work you put into LMS mate

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

        Ps, is there a prize for the winner?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers, you'll be famous on here.

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        2. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Last man standing. Isn't that prize enough?

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

      Who so. LMS Last year?

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

        Who won*

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

    Any thoughts on hazard against hull? Surely not worth going without Chelsea cover next week

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

      Who are you missing out on by keeping him though? An in-form Sancgez against Burnley?

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

        My midfield is

        Alexis Hazard Capoue Mane Firmino

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        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
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          You must have a cheap forward line?

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

            Ibra and rondon with hernandez

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            1. how now brown cow
              • 11 Years
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              Think I'd be wanting to get Kun in after next week. Maybe hold haz for this week and do it before gw8.

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

      Got Haz and Costa. I don' think I can stomach more price drops so I think Haz has to go.

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    3. JØ
      • 10 Years
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      No, not really. They looked dreadful for the last two games as a whole, not playing as a team at all. They seem like a bunch of lazy primadonnas again. Hull won't make it easy for Chelsea.

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      1. jurgenklopp.8
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        they made it easy for us today....

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

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia Stones Baines (Amat Friend)
    Lamela Antonio Firmino Sanchez Capoue
    Aguero Benteke (Iheanacho)

    1FT, 1.6 ITB

    Benteke > Lukaku
    Iheanacho > Rashford?

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    1. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd get Lukaku in.

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    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
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      B

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  4. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    wow! 225k to 75k OR... Now thats a WC that has worked fine...

    Still Collins, Antonio and Capoue to go...

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

      Antonio??

      Blimey!!

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  5. il Brutto
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who would you rather play next week?
    A) Coutinho
    B) Rashford

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    1. Le _ Professeur
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Both

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      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
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        Not an option as I will only have one in my team.

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    2. nkhoughton
      • 10 Years
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      A

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    3. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
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      Hull

      Seriously A

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

        How was the Meadowhell experience ?

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    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
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      A

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    5. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
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      A
      Both if you can

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      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
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        Don't have either yet so can't

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  6. TOLV TUMS
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
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    Nice to finally have a decent GW (69 so far) - green arrows very soothing, no?

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  7. Frank Black
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So according to the stats Firmino created more chances than Sanchez today and was also more dangerous than Sanchez. In fact, his ITC Index is higher than any of the players in my team who have actually scored points. Interesting and odd at the same time.

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Worth keeping hold of

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    2. 32chickens
      • 15 Years
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      Interesting for future
      Thanks

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

      Not that odd if you take into the consideration that they were obliged to dominate the game against a 10-men Hull. They got the red card in the 30th minute or something?

      Arsenal did not even try to attack in the second half.

      Still, anyone selling Firmino to get a different Liverpool mid could regret it with those stats.

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    4. MTPockets
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Didn't see the game but radio 5 live were complimentary. Caller (fan) at the game said he was the best player on the pitch. Obviously anecdotal and fpl points can be a different matter,

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

      70k to 40k, so far so good

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    6. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
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      Could be a good idea to save my FT and give myself a little mini WC over the international break?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        How boring 😉

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        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
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          It will make up for my -8 this week 🙂

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      2. Hy liverpool
        • 12 Years
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        Might do this if I decided to keep tekkers

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

        I plan to do that, use 1 at the start of the IB to catch rises then I can do another 1/2 transfers latter in the Break if needed

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        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
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          That's the plan buddy

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

        Same here, we'll need it

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

      So I had Baines and Lovren in my team, but neither of them played. Does that mean that the points from my first two players on the bench (Capoue and Holebas) will count instead?

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      1. KISSES
        • 12 Years
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        yes mate

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

        Your 2 defenders on the bench will come in. If you don't have 2 defenders on the bench, Capoue will come in.

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        1. dark91
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I don't think Capoue will come in for a defender, if you have 5 defenders and only 1 played then you get points from only 1 defender and miss the other 4

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      3. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        If it allows you a legitimate team format

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    8. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Snoddy/Capoue owners ... what are you doing next week ?
      Aoa or benching one of them (who)?

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

        Played AOA this week. Will watch game tomorrow before deciding.

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      2. Belsunz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Snoddy is playing a team that conceded 7 goals in 3 games and has the 'formidable' defensive pairing of David Luiz and Gary Cahill as centre halves. There is every chance of some returns. 😉

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    9. KISSES
      • 12 Years
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      Ozil to Sanchez worth it?

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
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        Yes

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

          Will be for a -8...

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          1. Cojiro
            • 11 Years
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            Absolutely not

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          2. JAC THE CAT
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            I did that exact thing this GW

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

        Sanchez major OOP and now it's obvious. I'd stick with Ozil though, long term good decision

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

        Good chance Sanchez will be back on the wing next week.

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      4. nkhoughton
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Seems abit sideways but Alexis is up front for now so up to you really

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    10. Everyday im Schneiderlin
      • 11 Years
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      Will rashford lose his place when martial returns ?

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

        Not with that form

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      2. BbBb
        • 11 Years
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        No, martial been poor so far. Rashford place to lose imo

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

        Hard to know. Martial, Mkhitaryan and Rooney (who replaced Rashford today when he came off) will be in and out of the team at different. Hard to know what will happen. For example, if Zlatan gets rested in a non PL game then maybe Rashford will play up front, which will then make him a doubt for the following PL game.

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      4. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        3 goals in 4 pl games. why drop him ?

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        1. Everyday im Schneiderlin
          • 11 Years
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          Cheers for replies got a big decision zlatan for rash sanchez for snodgrass

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    11. Cojiro
      • 11 Years
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      Lovren flagged as having an illness. Keep hold of him for now then?

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

        yes

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

      Is Rashford likely to rise tonight?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        yes

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      2. BlzE_94
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Nope most likely Lingard.

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
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          😀

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      3. BbBb
        • 11 Years
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        Definitely

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    13. Total Foot 5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      any real chance of getting a Mane rise Before sanchez rise? trying to squeeze gain of .1 of mane to drop for sanchez...

      think fpl has mane at 13% and sanchez 62%

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      1. JØ
        • 10 Years
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        Don't think so. Sanchez to rise first unless he gets injured in midweek.

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    14. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Just got inside top 5k OR. Chuffed.

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      1. KISSES
        • 12 Years
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        Well done mate

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      2. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
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        Congrats

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      3. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
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        nice one

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      4. Boz
        • 13 Years
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        Well played!

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

        Thanks all. Hope it lasts for awhile at least. Still 3 to go tomorrow.

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      6. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Where have you been?

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      7. BbBb
        • 11 Years
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        Well done

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

        Nice!

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

      Best 4.5 defender? Already have McAuley

      A) Smith
      B) Holebas
      C) Other

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

        B if fit

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    16. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      It has probably been mentioned earlier, but Baines might return for Friday's game, according to Koeman.

      "Leighton Baines has a slight hamstring problem," he said. "It was too risky to play him today. He might be back next Friday."

      http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/09/24/baines

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      1. Boz
        • 13 Years
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        Just asked this below, cheers!

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      2. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
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        Thanks for the info

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      3. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hamstring problem
        Older player
        Six days
        I am making my own conclusions

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    17. Boz
      • 13 Years
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      Any more news on Baines? Hammy could be a while out

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

        Look above! 😀

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      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
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        ^^

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      3. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
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        See above.

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      4. Boz
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Great timing with the post haha

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    18. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Please help!
      Bentekke > ?
      A - Rashford
      B - Deeny
      C - Ighalo
      D - Defoe
      E - Keep
      Thanks

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      1. BlzE_94
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        A

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      2. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I don't think anyone can say for certain -- I have Rashford but the others are also good picks IMO.

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

        I've already done A

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

        No chance to get Janssen?

        Ighalo perhaps.

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

          I can actually (up to 7.9) never really considered him.

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

            On penalties and can definitely grab some goals in the fixtures following City at home (wba, bou, LEI). I think he is an awesome option.

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

        same dilemma for me A or B.

        A could be gold next week

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

          Yea thinking same, really tempted by Rashford and those rises tbh.

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      6. Carlton P
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Same boat
        A, b or e for me

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    19. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Who to have going forward?
      A) Coutinho
      B) Sterling

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      1. BlzE_94
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        B

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    20. tm245
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Saw the Scout Tweet, but what is the injury to KDB?

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

        Hammy

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      2. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Hammy guessing 2-4 weeks out.

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      3. tm245
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers for the replies.

        Ugh.

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    21. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Could Rashford rise 0.3 before gw7 deadline ?

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      1. BlzE_94
        • 11 Years
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        yes

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      2. BbBb
        • 11 Years
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        Yes, more likely 0.2 though i think

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      3. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You better believe it

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    22. Partick Bateman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Evening. What the eff do I do with this defence? 0.4 and 1FT.

      Baines, Galloway, Kelly, Amat, Hernandez. (1pt total haul for GW)

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      1. 32chickens
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        You were unfortunate
        AOA next week?

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        1. Partick Bateman
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Could do, could do. For some reason it seems fitting to hold on to that until the final GW. Don't know why, no logic.

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      2. Cojiro
        • 11 Years
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        Galloway to Holebas

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        1. Partick Bateman
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          You think Galloway will lose his place now?

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

      Another Villa Ronka post

      His transfer patterns seem to be 0,0,2,0,0,2

      Is it me or is he wasting transfers by doing that? Seems to be he works in 3 week blocks.

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

        No, I try to work to a similar pattern

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      2. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He isn't wasting anything. One 0 was WC

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

        Could be a "she"

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      4. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Leave him be.

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

        Stalker! GW4 was a WC.

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

          Wasted 1 transfer then?

          Definetly not stalking 😉

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    24. Carlton P
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Get shot of benteke this week?
      I've no other pressing issues apart from no sanchez, save FT?
      A) deeney
      B) rashford

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      1. BlzE_94
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        B

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      2. Jafalad
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Save. Rashford isn't guaranteed starts and Benteke will outscore Deeney.

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    25. Concept
      • 9 Years
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      58 and 3 more players to go .. better than the average but still..

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
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        What do you want?

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

          Nowt but I didn't do very good compared to that 111, but it will depend on tomorrow.

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    26. Blanka
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is Ozil to Sanchez a little sideways?

      Stops me from bringing in Snodgrass as a fifth mid to rotate with Capoue.

      Hesitancy is that Ozil will play number 10 all season and takes corners. Sanchez has been playing out of position really and will at some point get pushed out wide, restricting his output.

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

        he does great out wide! Sanchez is the was forward IMO

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      2. Royal5
        • 14 Years
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        Not at all. Sanchez much better than Øzil.

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      3. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
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        I did Ozil to Sanchez for a -4

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        1. Blanka
          • 11 Years
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          I'm gonna have to take a minus 4 too if I do it. Probably Firmino to Coutinho as 0.1 mill short otherwise.

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

            Now this is sideways, the Liverpool front 3 is a lottery right now

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

      Mate Coutinho's goal was class

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