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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
    9 years, 6 months 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
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      He's always a good choice.

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      1. St. Joseph
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Better than ibra or sanchez?

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

          I'd captain them over Kun this GW.

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    2. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Sanchez for me at the moment

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    3. El Patron
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku probably for me

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    4. Shultan
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Im thinking ibra

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    5. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Lukaku/Sanchez for me. Ibra if I had him

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    6. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Costa for me

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    7. Lecky Legs FC
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Who's on better form than him ?

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    9. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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 …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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  2. NebTheGreat
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  3. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 6 months 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
      9 years, 6 months ago

      The only way without hits is your original plan!

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 6 months 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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      • Your Man With The Hair
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      • Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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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      • Just Been On Loan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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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      • Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      • Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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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      • the axolotl
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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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    3. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      A) firmino & de bruyne > coutinho & Sanchez

      Or

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

      ?

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    4. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        go for Sanchez

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      2. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        sanchez

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      3. Thomass
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks all.q

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      4. Your Man With The Hair
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Hell to the no!

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    5. sboj
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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

        Check Scout Tweets.

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Check the sticky.

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      3. Mr. Blonde
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He's out

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      4. FPL Footy Show Pod
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Out for a month

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      5. TooDifficuIt
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        it's true

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      6. Big Sum
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        check google

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    6. Wally with the brolly
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      1. Karan_G14
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Could be gold.

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

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

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      3. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      4. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      5. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Why take Aguero out?

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

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

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        2. Wally with the brolly
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      6. Kante Be Bothered
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Aguero to Ibra... LOL

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        1. jurgenklopp.8
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          it's a one week punt...

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    7. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        9 years, 6 months 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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    8. mbrewer94
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months 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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    9. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Would you get rid of Rom?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        He will troll you.

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      2. Vincent Adultman
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        No chance

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    10. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Are the wheels going to fall off without KDB?

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      1. The Big Fella
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I think Spurs will beat them.

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    11. MartialMatas
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Keep KDB for the price drops.

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Sanchez looks to be going up tonight

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      3. Bellerinmondo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        CL midweek but sounds like you have no choice

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

        Just that Sanchez could get injured.

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      5. Just Been On Loan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Do it

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      6. Aarono23
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      7. GreennRed
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      8. MartialMatas
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

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    12. The Hobbit
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        how did the -8 pan out?

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    13. FPL Footy Show Pod
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Mmmmm Ighalo?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Maybe after Monday

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      2. Pipermaru
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes, my captain

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    14. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      1. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

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      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        yes atm.

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

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

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        1. Pipermaru
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months 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
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            Nah, doesn't.

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    15. sergioaguero67
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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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    16. Cok3y5murf
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Would you do Antonio -> Sanchez for a hit?

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

        Sure

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      2. Podge
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        in a heartbeat

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      3. Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Yep.

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    17. Stimps
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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        1. lasmons
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I just did exactly the same moves.

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      2. Jarnathan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        C

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    18. PvA
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Looks very good to me!

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      3. Just Been On Loan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      5. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Got the main man in my grav - Coutinho

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      6. kalmoffit
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      7. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers all! Appreciate it

        West Ham seem in bad trouble now

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    19. KeepCalm
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 6 months 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
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Keep the don

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        1. KeepCalm
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Cheers. Probably gona punt on Ramirez to Gray

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      2. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        keep

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      3. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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    20. Thomass
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      1. PvA
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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        1. Thomass
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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          1. PvA
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 6 months 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
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        needs an arsenal def, stones not required

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    21. JØ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      When is KDB predicted to drop in price?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Tuesday morning.

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      2. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers. 🙂

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    22. Tucker
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 6 months ago

      Right folks, another gameweek another hit...

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

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

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    23. Jay_
        9 years, 6 months 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
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months 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
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months 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…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Only if Baines is out.

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        4. Arctic monkeys
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      • Louis Van Gaalstones
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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        1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      • FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Save

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        2. badgerboy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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        3. John Nerdelbaum
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months 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
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 6 months ago

            (probably save tho)

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      • FPL Notebook (John)
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months 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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      • Jafoole_88
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

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

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        1. Thomass
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          I'd say so, yeah!

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        2. the axolotl
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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        3. The Big Fella
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      • Arctic monkeys
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Is Sanchez as important as Kun this season ?

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        1. El Patron
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Nah

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        2. Just Been On Loan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

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

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      • Thomass
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 6 months ago

        Rom, keep or offload?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 6 months ago

          Look above

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