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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. Pirlø's Pen
    10 years, 24 days ago

    best KDB replacement;

    Sterling, Mane, Coutinho or Hazard?

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    1. Teror
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Between Sterling or Mane for me. I mean, Mane our Coutinho are basically a coin toss: both are inconsistent but potentially explosive.

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    2. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sterling

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    3. La Roja
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Mane

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    4. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Mane assuming you have Sanchez

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  2. Teror
    10 years, 24 days ago

    How does my wildcard midfield look?

    Sanchez - Walcott - Son - Lallana - (Fletcher)

    Not entirely sure about Walcott and Son. I realise they're great in the short term but will surely have to get rid down the line. Feel like I should have Sterling in there too.

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sterling Snod over Walcott and Son (both not nailed on)

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      1. Rock Papiss Cissès
        10 years, 24 days ago

        ^This + chasing points

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    2. kingcairo
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Chasing GW6 points for me. We all saw how chadli blanked this week compared to last. Get nailed on players mate

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  3. HurriKane
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Benteke --> Defoe thoughts ?

    Has WBA next followed by back to back matches against whipping boys Stoke and Westham

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    1. Teror
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'd say yes.

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    2. GreennRed
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Stick.

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    3. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'd be inclined to give Benteke another game. Stoke and West Ham are really the fixtures you want anyway.

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      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Benteke did score after all and I think his stats were pretty good too?

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  4. NestorC
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Want Sanchez in

    A) Antonio>Sanch -4
    B) Firm>Sanch -4
    C) Snod and Masuaku>Sanch and Holebas -8

    Thank you guys. RP

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      B

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    2. Henryyy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      A

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    3. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      A

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  5. La Roja
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Ozil ➡ San(c)hez -4

    Yay or nay?

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yay better letter than never . Should captain him if your taking a hit though

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  6. The Big Fella
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Anybody thinking of getting Son in?

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    1. Mr. Meeseeks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Got him in 2 weeks ago. Will keep until he fades.

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    2. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Had him since last GW good punt it was next GW he could struggle va City but his fixtures look good after it WBA & BOU away and he's usually great in away fixtures

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      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Hmmmm. Well, it won't be for next week anyway as I have just got Sanchez in and will have to sell Cazorla next week. I am 50-50 between Son and Lallana. Any thoughts?

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        1. Lecky Legs FC
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Saying that Son could do well at (H) vs Man City but Lallana has the better fixtures go with you gut mate I'd say Lallana as he has good fixtures but they don't mean anything form over fixtures anyday.

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  7. WDT
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Urgh Baines, Shaw, Collins, Payet, Cazorla, Barkley no WC fml.

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Payet Caz - good options

      Barkley Collins - sell

      Baines and Shaw- will probably be back soon before or after internation break ( a good bench will be useful)

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      1. WDT
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Good thing Hojberg Evans and Amat are all raring to go off my bench then.... *sobs*

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  8. FPL Footy Show Pod
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Can anyone show me the light?

    So should I go 3-5-2 or 3-4-3 need a bit of a tap in the right direction. Had an ok GW compared to my ML.

    Barkley to Theo (5-2)
    Barkley to Coutinho (5-2)
    Redmond to Chadli (5-2)
    Iheanacho to Rashford (4-3)

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    1. La Roja
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Last one

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  9. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Hey guys, Friend --> Holebas before price drop? Will Holebas be out for longer than this week?

    Cheers

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  10. Dasher0303
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Repost
    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. Mr. Meeseeks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Too much text, just ask the question plainly..

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  11. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    How did Antonio play today? Worth keeping or jump on Lallana or Son?

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    1. ANON.
      10 years, 24 days ago

      He did ok, but then played RB for last 20 mins ish. West Ham just looked really poor

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    2. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      calma he scored 5 goals before this week. keep him atleast one more week and assess

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    3. suddenorgan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Was probably one of their more lively looking players but that's not saying much.. played the last 20 mins at right back

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    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      West Ham were awful but Antonio could and probably should have got attacking returns. The worry is whether he'll play RB next game.

      I'd monitor for now.

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    5. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Suppose if you dont have anything better Id nab LaLa
      Who do WHAM play next?

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      1. Iceball
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Middlesboro

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      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Middlesbrough, Palace and Sunderland next, I think.

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        1. Freshy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Id stick

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    6. AdamB
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I thought he was lively and threatening, could always nick a goal even when his side is underperforming.

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  12. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    10 years, 24 days ago

    A. Antonio to Coutino.
    B. Save the Ft
    Already have Firmino.
    10 votes to decide

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      B

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    2. thep025
      10 years, 24 days ago

      B

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    3. Sid07
      10 years, 24 days ago

      B

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  13. thep025
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Bolasie vs Snodgrass(i have lukaku though)?

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Snodgrass

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      1. thep025
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Worth it for a hit?

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        1. HurriKane
          10 years, 24 days ago

          yes for the long run

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  14. denial
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    People think Holebas and A Smith will be fit for next GW?

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    1. GreennRed
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Holebas will prob play tomorrow night.

      Smith, fantasy gold, was just scraped 😉

      http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bournemouths-adam-smith-suffers-nasty-8906739

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      1. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Ta GR

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    2. GreennRed
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Holebas prob play tomorrow night.

      Smith has a head injury, wait and see. A great FF pick.

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  15. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Fellow Zlat owners

    Captainer next week ? The

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    1. ANON.
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Probably

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    2. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      non owner but pretty scared not owning him next gw. great captain choice

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    3. Bullet Eder
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yes for me, and I do have Aguero.

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    4. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yup. All hopes on him

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  16. Net Gains
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Hi all,

    I think I need to get some Liverpool midfield coverage and can afford either Coutinho, Lallana or Firmino. Please can you let me know which one you think is best and why?

    Thanks!

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    1. Arn De Gothia
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Im in the same boat. Have no clue. Even thinking of Millner

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    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'll reply since ur so polite.

      Lallana seems the most nailed on and cheap, and his involvement is good.
      Firmino is loved by Klopp and his stats are better than this week's returns suggest.
      Coutinho is explosive and cheap, but goes into hibernation inbetween bursts.

      So Firmino/Lallana > Coutinho for me.

      If u need extra cash, take lallana. Otherwise Firmi

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    3. AdamB
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I think Firmino is the best option for the long run. One of the first names on the team sheet. More consistent than Coutinho and has more goal-scoring opportunities than Lallana.

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  17. Niemi
    10 years, 24 days ago

    How do I fund Hazard>Sanchez?

    A) Valencia>Holebas (or A. Smith)
    B) Antonio>Snodgrass

    Selling Valencia would leave me with Baines, Kone, Evans and B. Smith as my other defenders. Not really comfortable with that, but so few clean sheets this year..

    Selling Antonio now doesn't seem like a wise move with good fixtures coming up, but West Ham are in shambles and Snodgrass has decent fixtures coming up.

    Can't see any other way of funding Sanchez. Mane, Sterling and Lukaku not going anywhere. Can't get enough funds by selling Defoe for a decent replacement.

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    1. Arn De Gothia
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Baines is same price as Valencia and maybe injured. Just saying

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      1. Niemi
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Yeah, true. Didn't seem too serious though and has better fixtures coming up.

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  18. TSILIKAFENEIAKOS
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Repost.
    In a front 8 of :

    Bolassie - Antonio - Alexis - Snod - Capoue
    Kun - Ibra - Luk

    what is the most obvious move? Missing some LIV here and it starts hurting me.

    A. Valencia , Bolassie --> Lallana , 4.4 MID
    B. Lukaku , Bolassie --> Mane / Firminho , Deeney / Rashford (and then offload the double utd attack with just keeping Rashford )
    C. Ibra , Bolassie --> Rashford , Mane / Firminho
    D. Antonio, Valencia --> 4.5 MID, Firminho
    I guess most of you would go C but I wanna give Ibra a last chance vs Hull.

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  19. HurriKane
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Guys any room in your midfeild for Snodgrass ? After next gw he has

    bou STO wat SOT sun WBA mid CPL

    Excellent fixtures, 3 goals in 6 matches and only 5.6.

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    1. Rhinos
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Why wait. Chelsea defence been all sorts of poor

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  20. moz_1983
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Gents / ladies, I'd appreciate some help. Simple - keep WC until international break or push the button?

    Heaton / Jakup
    Shaw - Bianes - Evans - Stones - Wolscheid
    Haz - Firm - Redmond - Antonio - Cap
    Kun - Costa - WIlson

    Looking at Shaw, Jakup, Haz, manybe Redmond and Wilson as candidates to be shifted. So, WC or stick for a week? 1ft. Cheers all.

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    1. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Stick for a week.

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  21. Jafooli
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Any chance Capoue to get a brace and max baps tomorrow?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      yes, nae chance

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    2. GreennRed
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Absolutely 🙂

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    3. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      cant see it. a goal at the maximum. wouldnt mind a blank though since i have heaton

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    4. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I would actually cry.

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      1. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Probably not though given it would mean getting more than one shot on target in a game.

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    5. Rhinos
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Well if he gets one he'll get both

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    6. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Unlikely but I hope so

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    7. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Well there have been documented instances of lightning striking the same place twice

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  22. The Big Fella
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Already made my transfer the coming gameweek (Sanchez) but next weekend I need to sell Cazorla and want to bring in either Lallana or Son. Any thoughts?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      10 years, 24 days ago

      good shouts, even Walcott

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      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Walcott will be dropped once Ramsey is back I think. Also, the only two teams I would double up on at the moment are City and Liverpool. Would you go for Son or Lallana then in exchange for Cazorla?

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        1. GoonerByron
          10 years, 24 days ago

          No chance Walcott's being dropped on current form

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          1. Kun, Ayew Nigerian?
            10 years, 24 days ago

            Are you on Twitter, or can I get your email?

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
          10 years, 24 days ago

          well if you are concerned about rotation as in the Walcott thing then you have to go Lallana over Son on that same basis. Also, Arsenal are scoring as well as the two teams you mention and have arguably easier fixtures. I personally have Son and Caz atm and am looking at Caz to Theo . Son is a good shoe in for the short term.

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            10 years, 24 days ago

            P.S. Lallanas fixtures are much better than Sons 😉

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    2. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Good luck

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      1. The Big Fella
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks. Any thoughts on which you prefer out of Lallana and Son for the coming game weeks?

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  23. jorgenoj
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Foster-Jaku
    Williams-Valencia-Stones-Amat-Friend
    Tadic-Hazard-Sterling-G.Ramirez-Capoue
    Ibra-Kun-A. Gray

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

    Any other ways to get Sanchez in?

    0.9 ITB

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  24. Cubillas
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Why didn't Collins play today?

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    1. CABAYE4
      10 years, 24 days ago

      He's not very good.

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      1. Cubillas
        10 years, 24 days ago

        But he played 90s every game toll today.

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  25. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Sanchez vs Aguero as Captain gw7?

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    1. PussyGalore
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Ibra

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    2. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'm thinking of Lukaku. But Sanchez over aguero imo

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      1. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Did lukaku look good yesterday?

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        1. Mr. Meeseeks
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Firmino time

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    3. HurriKane
      10 years, 24 days ago

      San(C)hez

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  26. PussyGalore
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Current template mid
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firm, Antonio, Capoue

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    1. Dasher0303
      10 years, 24 days ago

      This or Snoddy for Antonio for a better defence

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  27. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Team name:
    A) Here comes the Son
    B) I wont let the Son go down on me
    C) Seasons in the Son

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    1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      10 years, 24 days ago

      B sounds creepy

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      1. walkman666
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Lol!!

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      2. Henryyy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Hahah

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    2. OPTA FPL
      10 years, 24 days ago

      C

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    3. Rhinos
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sons of Anichebe

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  28. Cecil The Lion
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Wildcard was a disaster

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Differential city

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      1. Cecil The Lion
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Yep 🙁

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    2. TooDifficuIt
      10 years, 24 days ago

      antonio ?

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      1. Cecil The Lion
        10 years, 24 days ago

        and Payet 😳

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  29. Niemi
    10 years, 24 days ago

    How to fund Hazard>Sanchez for a hit?

    A) Valencia/Baines>Holebas
    B) Antonio>Snodgrass
    C) Defoe>Austin
    D) No Sanchez

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    1. S.Kuqi
      10 years, 24 days ago

      A

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  30. GoonerByron
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Really want Walcott back in..

    Bolasie + Antonio -> Walcott + Lanzini worth a -4?

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