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The Dugout Discussion – West Ham United vs Southampton

25 September 2016 3500 comments
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After Saturday treated us to eight matches and 29 goals, we have just a solitary fixture to focus our attentions on today.

West Ham welcome Southampton to the London Stadium as Slaven Bilic attempts to halt a run of three straight Premier League losses.

Both sides chalked up EFL Cup wins in midweek, yet while the Saints saw off Palace to rack up a third successive victory in all competitions, the Hammers had to rely on a last-minute free-kick from Dimitri Payet to see off Accrington Stanley.

With a pair of assists in each of the last two Gameweeks, the Frenchman has been in fine form since returning from injury.

Nonetheless, Payet has remained overlooked by many Fantasy managers due to the form of Michail Antonio, who has netted five times in four since being moved onto the flank.

With his defence in disarray, Bilic will be relying on that duo to get the better of a Saints side that have picked up a single point in their two road trips so far.

For the Saints, Nathan Redmond remains their most popular FPL asset despite a four-match barren streak, though Dusan Tadic is the form player heading into this one, having served up an assist in each of the last two Gameweeks.

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  1. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A. Walcott
    B. Son
    C. Snodgrass
    D. Mata (?)

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    1. Bushido
      10 years, 25 days ago

      B

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  2. SG1
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Really worried about having no Liverpool coverage in my team.

    Midfield is currently:

    Hazard, Sanchez, Sterling, Capoue.

    Should I bring Coutinho in for Hazard or Sterling?

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    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Hazard

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    2. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      You're thinking about selling Sterling even though he's in excellent form in the best attacking side in the league?

      Hazard.

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      1. GreennRed
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Hazard to Mane

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      2. SG1
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yes.

        Hazard plays Hull next week, Sterling plays Spurs.

        I don't think it's that ludicrous.

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        1. Ha.
          10 years, 25 days ago

          I agree, but I'd hold...

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        2. The Tinkerman
          10 years, 25 days ago

          I wouldn't drop either. Sterling is one of the best value players in the game. Wish I had him.

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          1. The Tinkerman
            10 years, 25 days ago

            Shift to 5 in midfield if you have to.

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            1. SG1
              10 years, 25 days ago

              Cheers.

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        3. sully29
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Yes but if you look past next week City have the easier fixtures. Why base your transfer on one GW?

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          1. SG1
            10 years, 25 days ago

            One gameweek at a time.

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    3. Rhinos
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Drop Sanchez no less daft

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  3. BbBb
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Average today not likely to be high right?

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    1. BbBb
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Maybe the odd Tadic or Austin owner or possibly some still holding Southampton defenders

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      1. The Tinkerman
        10 years, 25 days ago

        It's gone up by 2 points I think.

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  4. joeynse99
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Payet for Ozil?

    1FT 1.1ITB

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    1. Bushido
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yeah

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  5. MESSINHO
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Foster - jaku
    Fuchs - Valencia - Stones - Friend - Amat
    Sanchez - Firmino - Bolasie - Redmond - Capoue
    Kun - Lukaku - Benteke

    0 ft 1.6 itb.

    Is it worth doing redmond -> son for a hit?

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  6. Rhinos
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Pretty sure gonna do kdb to Alexis and Redmond to snoddy -4. Exact money so has to be done now

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    1. Holding Mee Bong
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'd do the same.

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  7. thep025
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Repost...Best Redmond replacement
    a)Bolasie(already have Kaku)
    b)Pereyra(Have deeney and capoue)
    c)Snodgrass
    d)anyone else?

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    1. MITHRRANDIRR
      10 years, 25 days ago

      C

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  8. Capoue
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Rashford or austin i need funds for sanchez

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    1. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Rashford

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  9. Jasoooooooo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    So, who is the best 6mil Arsenal defender to get?? Mustafi, Kos or Monreal??

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    1. Bushido
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Monreal, more likely to get attacking returns.

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      1. Kun Tozser
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Find the money for Bellerin

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    2. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Koscielny. Bps monster

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    3. Teddy Brewski
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Kos

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  10. WDT
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Thoughts on Payet & Cazorla > Sanchez & Pereyra for -4?

    Sanchez rising tonight...

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    1. Chucky
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes.I have Sanchez already otherwise i would have done the same

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    2. La Roja
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Sanchez has CL game

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    3. Ziro
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Have done it myself

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    4. MITHRRANDIRR
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Wait till CL fixtures finish

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  11. PlayPercentage
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Austin now a viable option as the third striker?
    He seems to be getting back to full fitness.

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    1. Somalion
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Think I'll be getting him.

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    2. Capoue
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Im thinking hin or rashford

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    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Other than rotation issues for other competitions he's a good pick

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      1. PlayPercentage
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yes, the Europa League effect. Playing Thurs and Sunday.
        Think I'll wait and see, though. Southampton away in Israel this Thursday!

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      2. GreennRed
        10 years, 25 days ago

        No competition there. Long's form is poor unfortunately. Rodriguez still injury prone.

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  12. Chucky
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Giving Payet one more chance.Payet to KDB after the Int break

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    1. WDT
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Thinking about ditching for Alexis.

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  13. Nicoson
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is it better to use wildcard now or after the int break?

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    1. Bushido
      10 years, 25 days ago

      After

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      1. Bushido
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Depends on how badly you need to use it

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    2. Kun Tozser
      10 years, 25 days ago

      During

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    3. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      It depends upon if your team needs it now. Traditionally during the international break was my preferred option but the price rises don't seem so frequent anymore

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  14. BigAsGiroud_
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Benteke&Ozil → Rondon&Sanchez (-4) worth it? considering Sanchez is rising...

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    1. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Keep Ozil. Could turn out to be very decent differential. Plus he's a bap magnet.

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  15. Bubz
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I completely agree with those that want to give Antonio time, it's only one blank, great fixtures coming up etc. But at the same time, I agree with those who might want to ship him for the likes of Walcott/Lallana playing for big, in form sides, also with great fixtures, and at around the same price. Don't know why abuse needs to be handed out to anyone on either side of the fence

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    1. BbBb
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Agreed,I think things are moving much quicker this season with a host of players hitting and dropping out of good form plus fixtures easing or stiffening.
      I feel those that are too slow to react this season will suffer as there are loads of potentially better options than someone who's underperforming.
      That being said I'm keeping Antonio a little bit longer

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Didn't mean any comments of mine as malicious, it depends on each persons team whether its best to sell Antonio or not

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    3. PlayPercentage
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Yes. People can make whatever transfers they want to. They have to live with the consequences.
      West Ham home advantage is non-existent in the new stadium.

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      1. Bubz
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah, seems to be a disadvantage if anything

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    4. Studgie G
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I think alot would keep Antonio if he didn't get pushed back to rb and if he had scored a couple non headed goals

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      1. Bubz
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah, personally Im leaning towards shifting him to Walcott if I have a luxury transfer this week

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    5. Funkdoc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Agree also. My other worry with Antonio is risk he gets rotated given the form. Surely something needs to change there. I know he has been scoring but could he part of the problem?

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    6. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Don't have a problem with people selling Antonio per se. It's the kneejerk "Antonio has to go, awful player" response that irks. Five goals in five games, yet people suddenly say he's terrible.

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      1. nobwak
        10 years, 25 days ago

        https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aa46ehzcnX0

        Awful player.

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    7. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Can make the argument either way

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  16. BbBb
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Another nudge to break up the current template by removing Antonio at least, not that I'm jumping yet, but it certainly keeps things interesting with things shifting so quickly this season

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  17. D0GS B0110XS FC
    10 years, 25 days ago

    ibra and ozil to sanchez and rashford. yay or ney?

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    1. Rhinos
      10 years, 25 days ago

      God no

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  18. Rhinos
    10 years, 25 days ago

    I have no Man City 😯 😯

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    1. Bubz
      10 years, 25 days ago

      😯

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    2. Fred54
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Good luck covering Aguero for most weeks then..

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    3. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I hope your couch is big

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  19. Flynny
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Is Walcott a decent option?

    Or just a massive rotation risk?

    Thanks

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    1. Bushido
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Both

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    2. Bubz
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Wenger has always liked Walcott, and he's playing pretty well, so I don't really see him being dropped any time soon as long as he keeps performing

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    3. Ravager
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Rotation risk I think...

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    4. Make United Great Again
      10 years, 25 days ago

      He's played 90mins 5 out of the 6 games. Not a rotation risk.

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  20. Keanoooo
    10 years, 25 days ago

    In a draft league, I want to get Iwobi, so who would you drop Redmond or Arnautovic?
    Thanks

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    1. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I responded on the last page.

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      1. Keanoooo
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Yeah cheers, my comment wouldnt load so i just posted the q again

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    2. Holding Mee Bong
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Red

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  21. Mr. Funny Name
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Antonio->Lallana? I know west hams fixtures are great but they're not playing well at the moment and could do with some Liverpool cover...

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  22. 1314
    10 years, 25 days ago

    lallana or walcott ?

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    1. Big Red Dog
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Walcott for me

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Lallana due to the fact he will be nailed.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Walcott has played 90 mins in 5/6 of PL games.

        Played 74mins in one. Hardly a rotation risk.

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        1. Worzel Gummidge
          10 years, 25 days ago

          Take it you didn't watch them last season. Ramsey played ahead of him most of season so yes when he is back. He is a rotation risk.

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  23. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    A) costa Hazard -> rashford sanchez (-4)

    B) de gea Hazard -> pickford/foster sanchez (-4)

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    1. Big Red Dog
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Leave them for one last week vs bur

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  24. Scotty B
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Will Collins get a recall now haha?

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  25. jorgenoj
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Hazard + A. Gray --> Sanchez + Austin for -4?

    I do have Tadic but lack the funds to get another striker for Gray.

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  26. Big Red Dog
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Antonio is certainly staying in for me - could've had a goal and an assist and is a beast running with the ball, reminds me of Gareth Bale but on the right. Those with Payet should also keep imo.

    For my transfer(s) it's up to who's injured out of Baines and KDB (if both then I'll take a hit and get someone with form & fixtures in rather than play Amat. Anyone else in same boat?

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 25 days ago

      What goal and what assist?

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      1. Big Red Dog
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Re-read the post

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    2. Teddy Brewski
      10 years, 25 days ago

      KDB out for a month

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    3. Arn De Gothia
      10 years, 25 days ago

      o/ with KdB

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  27. Dušan Citizen
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Antonio to Lallana for free?

    Foster Pickford
    Koscielny Williams PVA Pieters Amat
    Ozil Sterling Antonio Bolasie Capue
    Aguero Costa Lukaku

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    1. The Tinkerman
      10 years, 25 days ago

      I'd rather lose Bolasie of that lot, having triple Everton... Enough ITB for Lallana?

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      1. The Tinkerman
        10 years, 25 days ago

        Maybe save to do Costa, Bolasie OUT next week and get one of the more premium Liverpool mids? Fair chance Diego will be suspended after one more game.

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        1. Dušan Citizen
          10 years, 25 days ago

          No money itb. Yeah, that's also the option. I am just afraid to go without LIV mid against SWA and then they have MUN after that. 🙁

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    2. Dasher0303
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Costa to rashford first

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        10 years, 25 days ago

        But Costa is against poor Hull defence?

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    3. Shifty
      10 years, 25 days ago

      knee jerkin'.

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    4. GreennRed
      10 years, 25 days ago

      No

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  28. Zareos
    10 years, 25 days ago

    Foster (Jakupovic)
    Valencia, Stones, Friend (Amat, Smith)
    Hazard, Firmino, Redmond, Capoue (Fletcher)
    Aguero, Zlatan, Lukaku

    1 FT and 1.5m ITB

    A. Hazard to Sanchez,
    B. Redmond to Antonio or Lamela, or
    C. Stones to Bellerin?

    I think there is value in a Liverpool midfield double but also Sanchez is Sanchez!

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  29. Dasher0303
    10 years, 25 days ago

    This is my team:
    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Baines Evans masuaku Amat
    Firmino Sterling Antonio snoddy Hoj
    Ibra Kun Kaku
    0itb

    I'm thinking that Sanchez is essential and I have to get him so which way to get him:
    A ibra Antonio --> Rashford/Deeney Sanchez for -4
    B ibra sterling --> rashford/deeney Sanchez for -4
    C ibra --> rashford and get Sanchez next week for no hit
    D save and do ibra Antonio/sterling --> rashford/deeney Sanchez

    Took a hit last week so not sure about taking another hit but it seems that I have to so I can get Sanchez.
    Also want to get rid of masuaku at a point.
    Any other suggestions??????

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    1. Capoue
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Dont you like austin? For more funds

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    2. Dasher0303
      10 years, 25 days ago

      But then no Man U cover and no Watford cover as I don't have capoue

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  30. Offs!de
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 25 days ago

    City declared KDB officially injured?

    Should I transfer him out now?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 25 days ago

      4 weeks

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    2. Dasher0303
      10 years, 25 days ago

      Obviously

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