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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. St. Joseph
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Kun is a good captain choice for next week against spurs?

    Surely have many better options out there

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      He's always a good choice.

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      1. St. Joseph
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Better than ibra or sanchez?

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        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 24 days ago

          I'd captain them over Kun this GW.

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    2. Aarono23
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sanchez for me at the moment

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    3. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Lukaku probably for me

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    4. Shultan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Im thinking ibra

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

      Lukaku/Sanchez for me. Ibra if I had him

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    6. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Costa for me

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    7. Lecky Legs FC
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Definitely think he's a brilliant choice despite Sanchez & Inra and it's staying on him for me.

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    8. GreennRed
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Who's on better form than him ?

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    9. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 24 days ago

      He's always the right choice. But Sanchez for me. Chasing ML leader who doesn't have him.

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    10. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'm not taking armband off him all season. Unless he's injured obviously

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  2. NebTheGreat
    10 years, 24 days ago

    for a -4 hit:

    a) KDB and Cazorla to Sanchez and Lallana
    b) KDB and Cazorla to Ozil and Sterling
    c) Save FT

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    1. The Big Fella
      10 years, 24 days ago

      A

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  3. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Okay I need Sanchez in and he goes up tonight. How should I get him in?

    Not keen on losing Ibra before Stoke, he looked the part and points are coming

    Always intended to do Sterling to Sanchez after this game (left money ITB for it) but consensus on here is it's a bad move. Any thoughts on how else to get Alexis?

    https://imgur.com/a/IDR8o

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    1. Shultan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      The only way without hits is your original plan!

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Unless you can drop Kaku and upgrade Fletcher I would avoid and drop Ibra next week if you think he is a must this GW

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    3. Your Man With The Hair
      10 years, 24 days ago

      No other way unless you want to take a hit and downgrade someone.

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    4. Az
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Ah I'm gonna do it.
      Young Raheem has done well but can't see him doing the business against Tottenham.
      Might cap Sanch too.

      Cheers all

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    5. Just Been On Loan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      If you're desperate to bring him in, and you're not getting rid of Sterling, you're going to have to lose one of Lukaku or Ibra this week...

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

      Yeah, just stick to your plan, it's your team after all 🙂

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    7. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Got to be done. Antonio and collins out (west ham are woeful !!

      Sanchez + any 4.5 def.

      You dont want to get rid of sterling and Collins is pants. Antonio with respect to him is no Sanchez.

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    8. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      you could risk valencia to kelly at CPL and then antonio to sanchez. kelly's place might be at risk from fryers tho

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  4. ShaunGoater123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    A) firmino & de bruyne > coutinho & Sanchez

    Or

    B) capoue & de bruyne > marney / fletcher & Sanchez

    ?

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  5. Thomass
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Repost sorry...
    Is Theo a good alternate for Sanchez or just go for Sanchez? Allows me to play 3-5-2

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    1. Big Sum
      10 years, 24 days ago

      go for Sanchez

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    2. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 24 days ago

      sanchez

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    3. Thomass
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks all.q

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    4. Your Man With The Hair
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Hell to the no!

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  6. sboj
    10 years, 24 days ago

    guys is KDB out for a month or is it bullcrap?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Check Scout Tweets.

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

      Check the sticky.

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

      He's out

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

      Out for a month

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    5. TooDifficuIt
      10 years, 24 days ago

      it's true

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    6. Big Sum
      10 years, 24 days ago

      check google

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  7. Wally with the brolly
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Hazard & Aguero to Sanchez & Ibra? (Wildcarding next week)

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    1. Karan_G14
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Could be gold.

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    2. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      As long as value drops don't damage you too much.

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    3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      bold move. would never transfer out Aguero unless injured/banned

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    4. Podge
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Why the WC plan ? If its just cos of international break then dont, prices dont move that much more than any other week

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      1. Wally with the brolly
        10 years, 24 days ago

        True, team needs a WC though, been sitting on the fence for too long.

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    5. PvA
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Why take Aguero out?

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      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Presumably he's looking at a 1 week Zlatan punt before WC.

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      2. Wally with the brolly
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Spurs away is tough, granted would only make sense as a one week punt.

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    6. Kante Be Bothered
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Aguero to Ibra... LOL

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      1. jurgenklopp.8
        10 years, 24 days ago

        it's a one week punt...

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  8. Karan_G14
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Playing a 2 Halfs Cash ML (GW1-19 & GW20 - GW38)
    I can use all my chips. All are intact right now. WC used.

    Any tips on what should be my strategy? Liverpool double looks a good option. Arsenal double up also looks decent for a few weeks from now. Keep Zlatan or no?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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    1. Wally with the brolly
      10 years, 24 days ago

      That's difficult, depends how your getting on in this half.
      Keep Ibra for this week and Sanchez from Arsenal is enough imo.

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  9. mbrewer94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Hi guys, I want a Watford defender but only have 4.4m. Zuniga doesn't look nailed, what are your thoughts on either Zuniga / Britos / Kaboul

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    1. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I've got Zuniga based on janmaat being out for a while and hoping his cameo gets him ahead of amrabat. Not overly confident though.

      Out of those options none are nailed I don't think, maybe britos the most secure

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      1. mbrewer94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 24 days ago

        That's my thinking. Unfortunately I've got to do it tonight because I'm getting Sanchez too, and his price rise well make me unable to afford it tomorrow, so I don't even have the luxury of seeing who starts tomorrow.

        My initial thoughts were the same as yours though, Zuniga looks like the call.

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  10. Thomass
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Would you get rid of Rom?

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

      He will troll you.

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    2. Vincent Adultman
      10 years, 24 days ago

      No chance

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  11. kalmoffit
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Are the wheels going to fall off without KDB?

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    1. The Big Fella
      10 years, 24 days ago

      4-3-3 with Silva, Fernandinho and Gundogan as MF and Sterling plus Sane or Navas on the wings. They will do just fine still.

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      1. kalmoffit
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I think Spurs will beat them.

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  12. MartialMatas
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Any reason not to do KDb to Sanchez now? I have exact money

    Heaton Pickford
    Valencia Coleman Lovren Holebas Amat
    KDB Sterling Firmino Antonio Fletcher
    Kun Lukaku Deeney

    1FT 0.3 ITB

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    1. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Keep KDB for the price drops.

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

      Sanchez looks to be going up tonight

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    3. Bellerinmondo
      10 years, 24 days ago

      CL midweek but sounds like you have no choice

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    4. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Just that Sanchez could get injured.

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    5. Just Been On Loan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Do it

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    6. Aarono23
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Only possibly injuries during the week. Looks the best option though and probably worth the risk.

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    7. GreennRed
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sanchez or one of your other players could be injured in CL or EL before Friday deadline.

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    8. MartialMatas
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Thanks

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  13. The Hobbit
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Tempted to do antonio->snod and then hazard->sanches before sanchez price going up.

    But it would be another -4 , after I had -8 this gw... Is it too many hits, or maybe worth it? Is sanches a must, or wait one more gw and see how hazard is going?

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      how did the -8 pan out?

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

    Mmmmm Ighalo?

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

      Maybe after Monday

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

      Yes, my captain

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  15. Thomass
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Just a thought, would you keep Sterling even if you have Kun?

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    1. kalmoffit
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yes

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    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      yes atm.

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    3. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I am. Having Kun doesn't affect his points.

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

        It does, sort of...but it's a long disscusion which I don't want to start

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        1. Epic Fail
          10 years, 24 days ago

          Nah, doesn't.

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  16. sergioaguero67
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Sanchez to continue playing striker in the upcoming weeks?

    Mr. Wenger shouldn't shift him back on the wings.
    The Gunners have finally found a quality striker in Alexis.

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  17. Cok3y5murf
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Would you do Antonio -> Sanchez for a hit?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Sure

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    2. Podge
      10 years, 24 days ago

      in a heartbeat

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    3. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Yep.

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  18. Stimps
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Decided I'm doing Hazard to Sanchez this week but it will also mean iv to do one of these to fund

    A) Baines or Valencia -> 4.5 def
    B) Antonio -> Snodgrass
    C) Benteke -> Austin

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    1. The Big Fella
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I did something similar. Hazard --> Sanchez and Shaw --> Holebas

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      1. lasmons
        10 years, 24 days ago

        I just did exactly the same moves.

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    2. Jarnathan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      C

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  19. PvA
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Was busy all day. Did I miss anything big?

    Suddenly after a Payet blank I am now considering taking a 2nd hit in 2 weeks for:

    Hazard & Payet > Sterling & Sanchez

    Thoughts?

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    1. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 24 days ago

      West Ham are bad
      Antonio moved back to RB late on
      Charlie Austin goal and assist.

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

      Looks very good to me!

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    3. Just Been On Loan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Only thing you missed really was a dismal performance by west ham. Think Bilic may be in serious trouble if they don't turn this around quickly.

      Transfers are well worth it imo

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    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 24 days ago

      TO answer your question, yes I like those moves, even for -4

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    5. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      makes sense.

      do you have Liverpool mid? If not, might be worth thinking about one of them instead of Sterling

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      1. PvA
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Got the main man in my grav - Coutinho

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    6. kalmoffit
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Watching Payet and Tadic, not able to see why one is 2m more than the other.

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    7. PvA
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Cheers all! Appreciate it

      West Ham seem in bad trouble now

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  20. KeepCalm
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Should I keep Rondon or transfer him out for Rash?

    I wanted to use my transfer on Shaw or Schmeichel or Ramirez...

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    1. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Keep the don

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      1. KeepCalm
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Cheers. Probably gona punt on Ramirez to Gray

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    2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      keep

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'd keep him for this week, then get rid.

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  21. Thomass
    10 years, 24 days ago

    How's this looking?
    http://m.imgur.com/xgPdX6W

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    1. PvA
      10 years, 24 days ago

      If you're sure about Terry then it's good

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      1. Thomass
        10 years, 24 days ago

        Thanks. As an lfc fan do you think it's worth getting in mane for lallana?

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        1. PvA
          10 years, 24 days ago

          I'm not an LFC fan, I'm a Coutinho fan

          I say Coutinho is better than all, but the LFC mid will share points. I like Lallana, he has high goal involvement and Klopp likes him. Good budget pick imo

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    2. Podge
      10 years, 24 days ago

      needs an arsenal def, stones not required

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  22. JØ
    10 years, 24 days ago

    When is KDB predicted to drop in price?

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

      Tuesday morning.

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    2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      10 years, 24 days ago

      He is 32 % at the min . I would be guessing wildly at the min . KDB > Sanchez is going to be incredibly popular . It's going to be a Wed or Thurs imo

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    3. JØ
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Cheers. 🙂

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  23. Tucker
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Right folks, another gameweek another hit...

    (A) Hazard + Redmond -> Sanchez + Capoue (-4)

    (B) Hazard + Souare -> Walcott + Bellerin/Kosc (-4)

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  24. Jay_
    10 years, 24 days ago

    ------------------Foster
    --------Baines Stones Holebas
    Sanchez Firmino Sterling Antonio
    ------Aguero Lukaku Rashford
    ------------------------------------------------
    Pickford Capoue Amat Wilson

    0 FT. 1.0m ITB.

    Anything worth a hit? Baines > Bellerin maybe?

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    1. Just Been On Loan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Not for a hit. I'd be waiting for more news on whether Baines will play this Friday

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    2. Swan - Villa Proud
      10 years, 24 days ago

      That's a good team Jay. I'd save. Baines may play Friday. Maybe Stones->Williams?

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Only if Baines is out.

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    4. Arctic monkeys
      10 years, 24 days ago

      If baines' out for a long period, i'd take that hit.

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  25. Louis Van Gaalstones
    10 years, 24 days ago

    How much do we think KDB missing will affect the people around him?

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 24 days ago

      might be a positive for Silva. rest should (hopefully) remain the same.

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  26. FF Dirtbag
    10 years, 24 days ago

    What would you do this week?
    1FT and 0.2 mill in the bank.

    Jaku Pickford
    Walker Williams holebas Evans Amat
    Sanchez Firmino Antonio Snodgrass Capoue
    Lukaku Aguero Costa

    Antonio out? Save the FT?

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    1. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Save

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

      Easy save. Then you've got two FT's for the international break.

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    3. John Nerdelbaum
      10 years, 24 days ago

      knee jerky but im really tempted to ship antonio

      could be madness or ahead of the curve

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      1. John Nerdelbaum
        10 years, 24 days ago

        (probably save tho)

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  27. FPL Notebook (John)
    10 years, 24 days ago

    I'm always one for trying to arrange my players so the kits look the best on the team sheet, but this coming week just looks beautiful to me!

    http://imgur.com/fHkDta9

    Red arrow though...

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  28. Jafoole_88
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Lallana?...a genuine alternative to Firmino and Mane, if you're strapped for cash?

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    1. Thomass
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I'd say so, yeah!

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    2. the axolotl
      10 years, 24 days ago

      of course, he's scoring and assisting goals regularly. should be in way more teams

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    3. The Big Fella
      10 years, 24 days ago

      I hope so as I am strapped for cash and thinking of doing exactly that

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  29. Arctic monkeys
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Is Sanchez as important as Kun this season ?

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    1. El Patron
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Nah

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    2. Just Been On Loan
      10 years, 24 days ago

      Not yet. Has the potential to score more points over next few weeks with those Arsenal fixtures though

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  30. Thomass
    10 years, 24 days ago

    Rom, keep or offload?

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

      Look above

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