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The Dugout Discussion – Burnley vs Arsenal

2 October 2016 3936 comments
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Gameweek 7 comes to its conclusion as Burnley welcome Arsenal to Turf Moor.

The Gunners roll up on the back of four straight league wins, with Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott both in fine recent form.

The Chilean teed up Walcott’s pair of strikes in the midweek Champions League win over FC Basel and with three double-figure hauls in four, carries the armband hopes of many at Turf Moor.

Walcott has now notched five times in seven across all competitions and has risen to 6% ownership in Fantasy Premier League.

Another big performance today would surely kick start a bandwagon over the international break, yet Arsene Wenger’s side face an obstinate Clarets rearguard that has conceded just five goals in the previous 17 league matches in front of their own supporters.

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  1. Rich_20
    10 years, 16 days ago

    I have already doubled up with firmino and mane. Yes utd next, but after that...looks good. Son also in. -8 but long term investment.

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Could work out

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    2. TheTinman
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Bad idea in my opinion. Son, Antonio, Walcott, Sterling etc etc

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      1. Rich_20
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Sanchez son snoddy and the lpool boys with kun and tekkers up top. If that doesn't work out then I might as well call it a day 😀

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    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I see no problem with us playing Man Utd next, especially at home.

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  2. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 16 days ago

    How do I get a red arrow being at 30k and above both overall and top 10k average???

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    1. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Because it's a red arrow from where you started today and not started the Gw?

      Or no?

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      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 16 days ago

        No, dropped overall from 30k to 35k

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    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Would of only been a small drop. I'd say it's pretty close points wise from 5k >> 50k

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      10 years, 16 days ago

      Big shifts in rank. Lots of high and terrible scores.

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    4. Wurstmuncher
      10 years, 16 days ago

      you were outscored by more people below you than you outscored people above you, being above average doesn't guarantee green arrow.

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      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Fair enough.

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  3. COYG
    10 years, 16 days ago

    foster
    walker bellerin cedric
    sanchez firmino sterling capoue
    ibra costa deeney

    jaku, friend amat hojberg

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  4. Krul Runnings
    10 years, 16 days ago

    First time ever I might end up burning a FT. Have 2 and can't see where to use one?

    Pickford / Jaku
    Kos williams Evans Holebas amat
    Sanchez Firmino sterling Antonio Capoue
    Aguero Lukaku Deeney

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    1. Krul Runnings
      10 years, 16 days ago

      £0 ITB

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      1. GHB
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Can't not use transfer with Jaku in squad. Get rid of him and I'm sure you will have an injury over international week to deal with

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        1. Krul Runnings
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Can't get rid of Jaku, have £0 ITB

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          1. GHB
            10 years, 16 days ago

            No my point was use the two - surely you will have an injury to deal with from internationals.

            If not downgrade Williams to cheaper defender or Lukaku to Benteke to get another playing keeper

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    2. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      jaku .... but your limited reserve is a big issue unless you also ship antonio out for someone cheaper....i'm looking at snodgrass currently

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    3. Concrete
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Evans out maybe... Not to who if 0itb

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    4. Gommy
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I'd also 2nd Evans...

      ...about the enter a tough set of fixtures.

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  5. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
    10 years, 16 days ago

    3rd GW without a CS it's hurting my GW scores 🙁

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    1. Concrete
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Me too... Frowned upon but thinking of a hit and sorting the def

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      1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Same tbh looking at Rose

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  6. Hurricane Gilbert
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Tempted to switch to a 3-5-2 formation by doing these moves for a -4.
    Rashford > Diomande
    Baines > G Cameron
    Capoue > Walcott

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    1. Differentiator
      10 years, 16 days ago

      You'll soon regret the lack of flexibility. Any bad midfield game and you're hitting up a four in defence, which simply doesn't work this year. Also v hard to revert back to a 3 up top without a further hit

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Hold that knee

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    3. Little Frank
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I'm tempted to do the same, so many decent mids out there that if one fails he can easily be replaced.
      Looking at a midfield of Sanchez Walcott Firmino Son Sterling with Lukaku and Aguero up top.

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  7. Cok3y5murf
    10 years, 16 days ago

    *Bottomed on last page*

    Willing to sell Redmond and Antonio. 1 FT, 4.4 ITB

    A) Antonio -> Sanchez, keep Redmond
    B) Antonio -> Walcott and Redmond -> Son for a hit
    C) Redmond -> Walcott, keep Antonio

    Cheers

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    1. Jakarta
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      C

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    2. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 16 days ago

      C for now.. not worth a hit to remove Antonio just yet.

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    3. DantheManinaPan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Bb

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    4. Wurstmuncher
      10 years, 16 days ago

      C

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  8. Jakarta
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Mustafi or Monreal and why? Sadly can't stretch to Kosc

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    1. Differentiator
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Honestly not sure I would actually get an Arsenal defender, but if you had to, then Monreal. Less chance of a YC imo, and more likely to get Baps

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      1. Kiwivillan
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        10 years, 16 days ago

        You what mate? SWA MID sun next 3

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        1. Cok3y5murf
          10 years, 16 days ago

          That doesn't mean clean sheets.

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          1. ZaZaZu
            10 years, 16 days ago

            Aguero in your squad doesn't mean goals, but the odds are good.

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            1. Cok3y5murf
              10 years, 16 days ago

              Lol Aguero's odds are a lot higher than Arsenal's defence. Before you mention today's game though, I knew his odds were low today. Didn't captain him.

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        2. Differentiator
          10 years, 16 days ago

          I don't think Arsenal will keep more than 1 CS in those 3

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          1. Kiwivillan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 16 days ago

            3/3

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  9. FPL Puppy
    10 years, 16 days ago

    I guess most people here play against their friends/colleagues in their ML.
    How's it going so far? Are you leading or are you constantly trying to catch up?

    My colleague (and biggest rival) is currently 1st in our ML. He has won EVERY season since I've joined FPL (currently my 4th season).
    No matter what I do, no matter which player I bring in, he ALWAYS beats me. Last season I was 4 points (!!!) from beating him. Imagine the frustration when GW38 was over and I had Sanchez (C) and brought in Tadic instead of Mané...

    This season, everything he does turns to gold. First 2 GWs, he didn't even log on to fix his team, and yet he outscored everyone in our ML. He doesn't have any knowledge about the price changes, he just pick a player that he can afford and takes out the one he doesn't want anymore.
    Just this GW, he did Sterling -> Walcott and put (C) on Costa!
    At this rate, I might just give up our ML and start looking at FPL 2017/18.

    Anyone else got a story like this?

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    1. TheTinman
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Link me his team

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Maybe he goes form over stats. Form is key

      I had one like that but I battered him last season and am 66 in front this season. Your time will come just keep doing the right thing.

      I started working out his transfers from his tv too. Ever since then I've overtaken him

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      1. TheTinman
        10 years, 16 days ago

        That's a step too far for me. Ain't got time to work out transfers :p

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Don't get me wrong mate I don't spend hours. All I do is take a screenshot of his tv and number of transfers start of weeks then check the change in his money in bank on Friday. Simple math gives me the answer. It's really a 5 min job if that

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      2. Wurstmuncher
        10 years, 16 days ago

        But how do you predict form and not end up just chasing points? Surely that's where stats come in because they help identify those about to hit form beforehand...

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        1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Simple. You watch the games and look to see what players do. Stats can be very misleading although they are helpful. I been playing 10 years and i do use stats but nothing beats actually watching players play. Depends if you get chance or not really

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          1. Wurstmuncher
            10 years, 16 days ago

            Good point, I find it really hard to get time at weekend to sit and watch more than the odd game, probably over reliant on stats therefore...

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            1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
              10 years, 16 days ago

              Understand mate. I'm. Very lucky to be able to watch many games I have no kids and a gf who is understanding with my football addiction . Not always easy and stats therefore are the best route.

              I know of a lad in the top 10 hall of fame and he only uses stats if he can't decide between two players

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              1. Wurstmuncher
                10 years, 16 days ago

                3 young kids here = farewell to watching games 😉

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                1. FPL Puppy
                  10 years, 16 days ago

                  I can send you the Premier League Review-show after every GW. 😉 I get access to every game, magazine and HL-show through work.

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    3. Iceball
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Leading mostly and 15k OR. Thanks Koscielny 🙂

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    4. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      One ML rival used to annoy me a lot. Then I stopped fretting about him as he's just very good at FPL. Some years he wins, some me, Just try and enjoy it and play your own game.

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      1. FPL Puppy
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Cheers mate. I needed to hear that.
        My colleague has clearly got both luck and skills, can't beat that. 🙂 Might as well accept it!

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  10. TheTinman
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Jac,

    What would you do here?

    Karius
    Koscielny, Holebas, Kelly
    Sanchez, Sterling, Firmino, Snodders
    Deeney, Aguero, Lukaku

    Jakupovic, Capoue, Coleman, Amat

    2FT 0.3m itb

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Me?

      Looks a great team, maybe a Spurs defender?

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      1. TheTinman
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Yeah, you.

        I value your opinion after some good advice last year :). Yeah I would like to get one in. Seems the best way to go for now

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        1. JAC THE CAT
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Fair play, cheers.

          It's a great team so don't rush into anything, the defence itself is good but I'm personally trying to get a Spurs defender in.

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Looks very nice

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  11. Karan_G14
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Son or Sterling?

    Son:
    WBA (A)
    BOU (A)
    LEI (H)

    Sterling:
    EVE (H)
    SOT (H)
    WBA (A)

    Sterling's fixtures edges Son's. But Son's form is hard to ignore. Who is the better choice?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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    1. Rich_20
      10 years, 16 days ago

      The Son is shining.

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    2. Concrete
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I'd go sterling but it's close

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    3. faver
      10 years, 16 days ago

      2 hard away games, against kdbless team. Hard to say. Maybe you have other places to work around?

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  12. Slam
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Walcott - better fixtures, slight rotation risk, good form
    Son - decent fixtures, slight rotation risk, great form

    Price is the same, but which do you choose?

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    1. Differentiator
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Son is more pivotal at the moment to Spurs than Walcott is to Arsenal.

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 16 days ago

      As you said, Son is better but with Arsenal's fixtures, I would go Walcott if I don't have Sanchez

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    3. Teror
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I got both in a midfield that also includes Sanchez, Lallana and Sterling. Playing 3-5-2 obvz.

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    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Why do people keep saying Wally is rotation risk. He's played more mins than any other season. Wenger bigged him up pre season and recently. Ox is his comp. Ramsay plays double pivot so competing with Caz/Xhaka/Coq not Wally

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      1. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 16 days ago

        *more mins than any arse mid this season

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  13. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 16 days ago

    valencia > vertonghen
    Antonio > snoddy
    ibra > kun

    how does this look?? i've lost all hope in man utd honestly. very disappointed from both a fan's view and a fantasy manager's view

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 16 days ago

      -4 ?

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      1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 16 days ago

        yeah.... 1st hit of the season

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        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Yep I probably would be tempted with these moves.

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          1. Saïss Doesn't Mat…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            10 years, 16 days ago

            thanks mate

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    2. Gizzachance
      10 years, 16 days ago

      i have just done valencia to vertongen
      keeping my other ft until after int break

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  14. Stats Don\'t Lie
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Suggestions?

    Foster/jakup
    Walker, williams, pva, pieters, wilson
    Mane, sterling, cazorla, antonio, capoue
    Aguero, costa, tekkers

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    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Cazorla >> Walcott

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      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Is antonio > son also worth a transfer?

        Got 2fts

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        1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
          10 years, 16 days ago

          How much itb? I think Cazorla needs to 1st no?

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    2. faver
      10 years, 16 days ago

      no

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  15. Jones Town
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Is Geoff Cameron playing in midfield for Stoke? Is that a temporary thing?

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      10 years, 16 days ago

      He played really well today. His spot to loose.

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Yes but 2 SoT and only 7bps? !?!

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  16. KISSES
    10 years, 16 days ago

    I fancy a hit potentially minus 8 as had a stormer this week in all my mini leagues (62 points) so feel getting my house in order for these nice fixtures coming up could be a good move.

    What transfers do you see in this mob:

    Heaton / Pickford
    Kos / Valencia / Williams / Amat / Kingsley
    Sterling / Ozil / Antonio / Firmino / Capoue
    Aguero / Rash / Lukaku

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    1. TheTinman
      10 years, 16 days ago

      62 a stormer :p?

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    2. TheTinman
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Ozil to Walcott

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  17. The Royal Robin
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Son for a hit seems so worth it. Especially as I won't be able to get him after tonight.

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Do you think he can maintain this form?

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    2. Rich_20
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I did.

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Depends on who you're transferring out for the hit

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  18. DantheManinaPan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Any news on Cedric injury? Martina could be a bargain if he's out for a little while

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      10 years, 16 days ago

      This

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    2. My Name Is Prince
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Just a knock apparently

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  19. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Congrats USA

    McIlroy/ Reed and Garcia/ Mickelson ... those were amazing games. Pieters did amazing (only 4.4 in FPL too!)

    Stop crying Bubba ffs

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    1. Mr. Blonde
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Pieters is going to be an absolute superstar

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 16 days ago

        A cool customer indeed. A bit like yourself Mr Blonde 🙂

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  20. Fergietime
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Have two free transfers but want to WC, seems a shame to waste last weeks transfer

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    1. KISSES
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I hate being in this position!

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      1. DantheManinaPan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Me too!

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  21. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Anyone notice Walcott was given the assist and not the Ox?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Got proof Ox kicked the ball?

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 16 days ago

        He kicks it straight up into Koscielny

        As clear as daylight.

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  22. Teror
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Bellerin > Kosc ?

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    1. KISSES
      10 years, 16 days ago

      No way

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    2. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Not a chance!

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    3. cheekumz
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Bell def the better choice than Kosc in terms of points potential but i think that Kosc + 0.5 will score more... imo

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  23. LewanGOALski
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Heaton - Pickford
    Baines - Lovren - JEvans - Holebas - Amat
    Sanchez - Sterling - Firmino - Antonio - Capoue
    Aguero - Lukaku - Deeney

    2FTs
    0.0 itb

    thoughts on those moves:

    A. Lovren & Antonio ➡ Smith & Son
    B. Lovren & JEvans ➡ Smith & Robertson
    C. Lovren & Antonio ➡ Pieters & Walcott

    ??

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  24. Kanteisking
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Sanchez and Snod for Walcott and Sterling?

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 16 days ago

      W+S

      But no Alexis is scary.

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    2. Teror
      10 years, 16 days ago

      No.

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    3. JAC THE CAT
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Nope

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    4. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Alexis 4 shots 8 key passes. Sell at you peril

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    5. faver
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Look at Snod fixtures

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  25. EmreCan Hustle
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Walcott or Sterling?

    Thanks.

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    1. KISSES
      10 years, 16 days ago

      If you have Aguero, Wally

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      1. Jonty Rhodes
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Please advise me on my post below 1 post

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      2. EmreCan Hustle
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Have Kun and Alexis.

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Walcott

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  26. suddenorgan
    10 years, 16 days ago

    I kind of want Joe Allen, send help

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    1. KISSES
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Unique

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      1. suddenorgan
        10 years, 16 days ago

        I'm always a sucker for good fixtures

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I picked him out few weeks ago based on underlying stats but Capoue enough cheapie in my mid

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  27. Jonty Rhodes
    10 years, 16 days ago

    2 FTs: Januzaj and Ibra change tonight to:

    A) Son and Deeney
    B) Walcott and Benteke
    C) Sterling and Austin
    D) Mane and Defoe
    E) Any other combo - Budget not an issue except Sanchez 🙁
    F) Wait and loose Son price rise tonight?

    Qs:
    1) Is Son must have now? Does he have international come back issues? I wanna capture his price rise tonight
    2) Should i take a 0.4 loss on hazard who costed me 10.3! I think should wait on hazard till intl break given the problems in my team...

    Pickford (Foster)
    Baines, Mc Auley, Valencia (Collins, Amat)
    Chadli, Hazard, Antonio, Capoue (Januzaj)
    Aguero, Ibrahim, Lukaku

    0.1 m in bank. 2 FT left!

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    1. EmreCan Hustle
      10 years, 16 days ago

      B

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  28. Dr Dream
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Dunno if it helps with the Wally or Son debate but here are some of this weeks attacking stats

    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4671/

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    1. Jonty Rhodes
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Whats your conclusion? can you advise on above as i need desperate help 🙁

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      1. Dr Dream
        10 years, 16 days ago

        It's a total and utter guess.

        Son gets the vote for me because it's an interest in both the Spurs and Arsenal attacks (I have Sanchez)

        Wally is a little more likely to play after the break due to no long haul travel.

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  29. Carlton P
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Bottomed
    Rashford + Capoue > diomande + wally?
    I'm defo going 3-5-2
    Means no Sanchez and keeping Valencia/payet

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  30. HurriKane
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Dont know why some people saying Antonio --> Son is knee jerky

    Antonio output is on decline while Son is on the up. Spurs in 2nd place while westham in relegation zone.

    Ofcourse Antonio has done well in opening weeks but think its time to move on (same logic applies if you getting Theo)

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Great point.

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