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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. flippetyflop
    10 years, 23 days ago

    worth doing kdb to sanchez tonight?

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    1. liiusions
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Definitely

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    2. The Gambler.
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Of course

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    3. Lawrø
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Sounds excellent to me

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    4. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      yes but with the midweek game risk

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    5. GreennRed
      10 years, 23 days ago

      No. Himself or the rest of your team could get injured in CL or EL before Friday deadline.

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    6. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Not unless you have to. Wait till midweek games over

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  2. liiusions
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Both my strikers and Baines playing on Friday. Inevitable that Baines won't play and it'll be 0-0

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    1. Lawrø
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Same here 😀

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  3. Lawrø
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Hello chaps, could do with some advice on where to spend my FT 🙂

    Pickford
    Valencia / McAuley / Baines
    Sanchez / Hazard / Antonio / Snodgrass
    Aguero / Lukaku / Benteke

    Heaton / Capoue / Evans / Amat

    Nothing in the bank at the moment. I probably should ditch Hazard before his price falls any further and get on a Liverpool midfielder or Sterling... but it feels counter-intuitive when Hazard has Hull as his next fixture. Saving is also a possibility. What would you do?

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    1. ChampChomp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Would probably get Mane if i was you

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    2. nevins84
      10 years, 23 days ago

      One of the lfc trio is needed

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      1. Lawrø
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks to both of you

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  4. ChampChomp
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Simon Francis currently the fastest rising player after Aguero and Sanchez. What's that about?

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    1. Numb
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Cheap and got a CS I guess.

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      1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
        10 years, 23 days ago

        yup. people need funds somewhere else

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    2. VS10_
      10 years, 23 days ago

      They have kept two clean sheets in a row and Smith is flagged, I guess.

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      1. VS10_
        10 years, 23 days ago

        not in a row actually.

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      2. GreennRed
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Smith is grand. Just a scratch 😉

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  5. the axolotl
    10 years, 23 days ago

    to fund hazard to sanchez, who would you jettison;
    a - de gea
    b - valencia
    c - barkley
    d - ibra (kind of want to keep him tho)

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    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      C

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    2. nevins84
      10 years, 23 days ago

      B

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    3. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      B or C

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    4. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      somebody say a, i want to do a 🙂

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      1. Prøfeßör …
        10 years, 23 days ago

        A 🙂

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        1. the axolotl
          10 years, 23 days ago

          interesting, like your thinking, i think i'll go with that. cheers

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  6. nevins84
    10 years, 23 days ago

    KDB and Negredo

    To

    Ibra & Townsend

    -4

    My main worry is Negredo has west ham..

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    1. ChampChomp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Ballsy move, lots of people are getting rid of Ibra. Getting him in for a hit is really going against the grain.

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      1. nevins84
        10 years, 23 days ago

        WC following week so feeling punty

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        1. ChampChomp
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Yeah fair enough then. I do think Ibra will score against Stoke. Negredo has decent chance of scoring as well though, West Ham are in a real mess at the moment

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        2. Holding Mee Bong
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Ibra a punt?

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        3. andymck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Is it worth taking hits when you're wildcarding the following week though?

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          1. nevins84
            10 years, 23 days ago

            Yeah its just negredo been annoying me... maybe just kdb to sterling den ?

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          2. JØ
            10 years, 23 days ago

            I many cases yes, as you want to maximise points only for one gameweek. Thus, I'm doing KDB to Hazard for a -4 hit, as I think Hazard will outscore Stones by 4 points at least (will play AOA). And I do not have to worry about his future fixtures.

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            1. nevins84
              10 years, 23 days ago

              Interesting indeed...

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  7. FCSB
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Antonio Lallana Sterling Capoue Bolasie
    Aguero Ibra Costa

    Should I....

    Ibra & Bolasie >> Rashford & Sanchez (-4)

    ???

    Thanks

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    1. Energetics
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Would wait a week and do it for free just because former two fixtures are so good! Though I'm taking hits to get Sanchez myself so if determined then yes moves look good.

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  8. Energetics
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Determined to add Sanchez to this team, 4.8 ITB.

    Foster Pickford
    Valencia Baines Collins Pieters Amat
    Mane Sterling Antonio Snoddy Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Rashford

    How do I do it?

    A. Mane to Firminio/Coutinho, Snoddy to Sanchez (-8, but have problems in defence makes AOA a valid option)

    B. Mane to Sanchez (Upgrade Antonio or Snoddy to a Liverpool mid after United fixture)

    C. Sterling to Sanchez (could do Antonio back to Sterling in 3 GWs when their respective fixtures change)

    D. Antonio to Sanchez now (3 great fixtures coming up though)

    Please help!! All suggestions welcome

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    1. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      D if any

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    2. Lawrø
      10 years, 23 days ago

      D sounds the most logical to me... but your midfield is so good any of the options could backfire!

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    3. John t penguin
      10 years, 23 days ago

      B means you are really choosing between Sanchez at burnley or mane at Swansea
      In that case I would chose Sanchez
      No hits and you can get choice of pool players

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      1. Lawrø
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Spending two transfers in the process though and if he has more pressing matters he's without a rampant Liverpool player... risky business

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  9. Twisted Saltergater
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    KdB > Sanchez done. Should've done it on the WC last week, but I'll blame that on Chelsea!

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  10. Studgie G
    10 years, 23 days ago

    LOL

    https://twitter.com/Julian_Lee76/status/780088499936657408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      🙂 haha very good

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  11. camarozz
    10 years, 23 days ago

    How likely is holebas to play do ye tink?? Iv smith first sub with nice unexpected clean sheet anyway.

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    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Unlikely to play

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    2. Prøfeßör …
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I think he'll play.

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  12. BbBb
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Is there any way you can download the team data and scores etc for teams from the official Premier League site? Data scraping perhaps? FPL Discovery must do this somehow right?

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  13. pundit of punts
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Bench one -

    A. Williams (CRY)
    B. Matip (swa)
    C. Holebas (BOU)

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Matip

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    2. Pipermaru
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      B, Swansea not a pushover

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    3. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Matip

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  14. Ronnies
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Play 1 .. ?

    a) redmond - away to leicester

    b) townsend - away to everton

    Tnks

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    1. nevins84
      10 years, 23 days ago

      B

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    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 23 days ago

      A...he has an overdue goal in him

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  15. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
    10 years, 23 days ago

    is alexis on track to double rise before he plays on wednesday?

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    1. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Likely

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    2. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      nah, 1 only

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  16. John t penguin
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Bilic telling removal men where to put his desk in this article

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  17. The Hindu Monkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Sunday night blog up, always grateful for the reads and comments

    I'm not angry I captained Payet at all...

    http://hindumonkey.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/five-things-weve-learnt-from-premier_25.html

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    1. John t penguin
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Quality

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      1. John t penguin
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Always like these if you throw in some opinions on future GW players. Maybe even running commentary on your selections and reasons

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    2. JØ
      10 years, 23 days ago

      One little error: West Ham were not "Knocked out of Europe at the first stage". It was the last qualifying round. Otherwise, interesting read Hindu.

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  18. jam sandwich
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Baines and Hazard > Sanchez and Holebas -4 tonight? (otherwise can't afford)

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    1. Iwantmorepointsthanks
      10 years, 23 days ago

      good move, if Sanchez stays healthy.

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  19. Dr Dream
    10 years, 23 days ago

    I bought that Antonio fella due mainly to daftness and Wine without ever having seen him play a full match.

    He's rubbish....I can't ever love him as a pick no matter how many points he gets.

    I'm bringing in Shaqiri this week ready for his good run of fixtures after United. Any Stoke fans on and willing to share how he looked yesterday?

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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Antonio > Shaqiri...

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    2. United come on!
      10 years, 23 days ago

      To avoid a post like this, you should watch Shaqiri first before asking others.

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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 23 days ago

        I've seen him play many times. Just need to know he's up to speed.

        I always manage to get him for his pts somehow....including 9pts in GW1...

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  20. Doar1986
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Cazorla or Lallana

    I have Sanchez and Coutinho

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    1. VS10_
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Lallana for me.

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  21. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    When is Sunderland going to start getting cleansheets?

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    1. JØ
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Mid-February.

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    2. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Could be one this weekend.

      Pickford to mop up the baps.

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  22. HurriKane
    10 years, 23 days ago

    These two moves will be popular in the coming weeks right ?

    KDB --> Sanchez

    KDB --> Sterling

    Gotta get Sterling quickly before his price hikes. Already got Sanchez

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  23. jurgenklopp.8
    10 years, 23 days ago

    firmino has a combined 61 goals/assists in his last 90 league starts. Don't knee-jerk him out, that is attacking returns 2 out of 3 games, great for an 8.4 mid. Don't forget he is now playing in an inform and settled team.

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    1. Dr Dream
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Daft to sell him. He can't play up front (ish) in that team and not get good points....they all will.

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      1. GreennRed
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Not playing 10 man Hull at home every week though, unfortunately.

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    2. ChampChomp
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Agree 100%. I've no intention of getting rid of him. Aguero is the only you can expect to be getting points every week.

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      1. HurriKane
        10 years, 23 days ago

        *Capoue

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      2. John t penguin
        10 years, 23 days ago

        I would like points some weeks from him

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    3. John t penguin
      10 years, 23 days ago

      So how have I managed to get 17 games over four periods and got not one from him

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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Crikey. How did to manage that? He got plenty of assists and goals.

        Strange how some players troll us and some players we just time right. I always manage to jump on and off Shaqiri and Eriksen and the right time...just by sheer luck I think.

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      2. jurgenklopp.8
        10 years, 23 days ago

        that sounds incredibly unlucky

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  24. Van_de_Fart
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Anyone know why James Collins was not in West Ham squad today?

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    1. the axolotl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      appalling defending

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    2. GreennRed
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Cos he's s#*#e

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    3. Ziegler1988
      10 years, 23 days ago

      West Ham are anti Ginger

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

    Hi all,

    Any thoughts much appreciated on this WC team?

    Pickford, Marshall *
    Kos, Walker, Coleman, Friend, Amat
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino*, Lallana*, Capoue,
    Aguero, Defoe*, Rashford

    Especially * picks. Need a good rotating keeper with Pickford and not sure about Defoe, but seems like he is doing enough for a spot, rotates well with Capoue. So won't play all the time.

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    1. pundit of punts
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Defoe is a great pick.

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      1. HurriKane
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Defoe already on 4 goals has westham and stoke both away in his next 3 games

        He has a great away record last season and whu and sto are conceding goals for fun

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        1. Eddie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Thanks, I'm happy with him I think, just feels odd to have such a cheap front line.

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    2. VS10_
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Read here that Friend is not up to the PL, so would get rid of him.

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      1. Epic Fail
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Because you read that here? 😀

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        1. VS10_
          10 years, 23 days ago

          From Boro fans, possibility of getting dropped I would imagine.

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          1. andymck
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 23 days ago

            Isn't he their captain though?

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      2. Eddie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Thanks, but as long as he plays I don't really care if he is up to it. Need a 4.4 replacement as short of funds thanks to other picks.

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  26. Epic Fail
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Hopefully gets banned for posting an offensive Tweet or something just before deadline so I can bring Zlatan in for a straight swap.

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  27. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 23 days ago

    How concerned are Jakupovic + Pickford owners?

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    1. The Wise Owl
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Not as concerned as Mannone & Ospina owners

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    2. GreennRed
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Pickford looks nailed for now. Jakupovic not so much.

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    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Jakupovic is out I reckon, Marshall will be given a run in. Pickford's sport to lose still, I'm bring him in for Jaku.

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    4. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Not very, nothing much coming from investing money in defence this year. The money saved has enabled me to get Sanchez et al in my team and they will more than cover the -4 I will need to sort out the keepers in the new year (or b4)

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    5. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      I agree re: there not being many points in defence yet.

      I guess I'll hang on until Pickford gets dropped, or I have a luxury transfer and loads of cash (has never happened before).

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  28. wilsonito
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Hazard >>> Mane
    or
    Hazard >>> Coutinho/Lallana &
    Ozil >>> Sanchez
    (-4)

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  29. Kante Be Bothered
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Anybody play Capoue this week?

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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Yeah

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      Of course after benching last 2

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  30. Bobby_Baggio
    10 years, 23 days ago

    Evening all....thoughts on the moves below? Will be -4. (Thanks T4Thomas for your reply.)

    -------------------------Heaton------------------------------
    --------------Stones - Friend - Valencia----------------
    Antonio - Firmino - Redmond - Sterling - Capoue
    --------------------Aguero - Costa------------------------

    (Jaku) Gray - Amat - Terry

    Redmond + Gray > Sanchez + Diomande/Stunani

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 23 days ago

      What happens if you move Antonio on instead?

      Can you afford Austin?

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      1. t4thomas
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 23 days ago

        Ooh, that's quite a lot of Southampton. But then Redmond could become Snodgrass the following week.

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        1. Bobby_Baggio
          10 years, 23 days ago

          Yep can do it but unsure on south double

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          1. t4thomas
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 23 days ago

            It's only for a week.

            They are coming off the back of a big win and you could always bench Redmond for Capoue.

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            1. Bobby_Baggio
              10 years, 23 days ago

              true - ok will have a think. Cheers mate

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      2. Bobby_Baggio
        10 years, 23 days ago

        let me check....

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