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The Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Chelsea

30 October 2016 1898 comments
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After Everton defeated West Ham 2-0 at Goodison earlier, we now turn our attentions to St Mary’s as Southampton entertain Chelsea at 4pm.

Diego Costa and Eden Hazard boast the greatest threat as the Blues look to grab a fourth successive league win.

The Spain international – who remains one yellow away from a single-match ban – has netted four goals in as many road trips, whilst Hazard has notched in each of his last four starts for club and country.

Chelsea’s recent move to 3-4-3 has harvested three straight clean sheets in the top-flight, though their hosts have been similarly resilient in front of their own fans.

The Saints have conceded just one goal in their last five home matches in all competitions and have been breached on only eight occasions over the first nine Gameweeks.

With a trip to Hull next up on their agenda, Nathan Redmond and Charlie Austin have the chance to stake a claim for our consideration, as the latter looks to net for the third successive league outing.

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  1. Roys Peak
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Best Midfield
    A. Cout + KDB + Walcott
    B. Cout + Haz + Firmino

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    1. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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      1. Roys Peak
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        agree, I have Aguero up front so was thinking KDB won't be needed 🙂

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    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No sanchez?

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  2. Clickzy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    In your opinion, would you rather have Fuchs or VVD to replace Valencia? Or even neither?

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    1. Roys Peak
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep

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      1. Roys Peak
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Fuchs

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    2. GreennRed
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      VVD

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

      Fuchs

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    4. Keyser Jose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same boat!

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    5. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs

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    6. Kante Be Bothered
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why not Alonso

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    7. Jason Bourne
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Same boat and leaning towards VVD. In a better defensive team, good fixtures, goal threat.

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  3. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Your advise lads.

    2FTs + 1.8m ITB

    1st transfer Son to Hazard or Coutinho?
    2nd a) Cech to Heaton
    b) Koscielny to Fuchs
    c) Antonio to Gundogan

    or risk it and take a -8 hit to do
    Son to Haz , Antonio to Cout , Defoe to Austin and Kosc to Bur/Sto def?

    Thanx,

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    1. Roys Peak
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds good -8 point hit

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  4. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all,

    Would welcome views if you have a moment...

    Heaton

    Kone, Pieters, Smith (Valencia, Amat)

    Sanchez, Walcott, Coutinho, Firmino (Capoue)

    Aguero, Costa, Austin

    Already used 2 ft for Son and Deeney to Coutinho and Austin...

    Would you do the unthinkable and play Kone or take a -4 for Fuchs. I'm thinking -4 now so I can sell Capoue for profit next week and then focus on getting Kone out for someone (anyone) after Hull fixture in 2 weeks. Will obviously wait on Walcott injury news before doing anything further.

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    1. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      -4 sounds good

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      1. TLF
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers i forgot to mention I'd be selling Valencia for Fuchs but I guess that is obvious

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  5. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Guys I'm thinking Lukaku to Ibra, what ya'll think? Ibra had alot of chances, was out of luck tho

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    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah that's how you win this thing
      Sell an in form scorer for someone who can't score in a brothel with a pile of tenners strapped to his todger.

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    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You mean sell Ibra for Lukaku right ?

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      1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Loool. U'r missing the point guys. Lukaku won't do anything next game, Ibra will score two. I think selling him now is a big mistake.

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        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ok good luck, rather you than me, Lukaku is a season keeper IMO

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        2. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Sorry forgot you had ability to predict the future
          I stand corrected

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        3. ChristoBisto
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          That's what people have been saying for the last 10 weeks!

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          1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            U'r shallow boys:/

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

    Pickford Jak
    Koscielny Walker Lovren Smith Amat
    Walcott Sanchez Sterling Firmino Allen
    Kun Lukaku Diomande
    0.1 m itb. Already sols Walcott for Coutinho. Anything worth a hit?

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  7. True Blue
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Is (A) the better logical move?

    A) Antonio + Capoue + Mustafi ---> Hazard + Francis/4.5 def + Clayton/4.3m mid +0.0 ITB

    B) Antonio + Capoue + Walcott ---> Hazard + Redmond + Clayton/4.3m mid + 04m ITB

    I also have Bellerin and Austin

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    1. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes. Double Arsenal DF and Saints attacks are too much.

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      1. True Blue
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks

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  8. Ghost86
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone keeping deeney?

    Transfer to Defoe (bou) (hull)
    Wilson (sun) (stoke)

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    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I sold for Austin last night

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    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Playing Liverpool defence next. Why would you sell?

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  9. NATSTER
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    (a) Austin + Hazard
    or
    (c) Costa + Redmond

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A.

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      1. Doar1986
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        B. Basically 2 strikers

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        1. TLF
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Disagree, Hazard as good as a striker with additonal points obtained as a mid and explosive potential. I'd go A personally.

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  10. ILOVEBAPS
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Help with 2ft's please? £2.1 itb

    Heaton /Foster
    Walker, Kosc, Jags, McAuley, Kingsly
    Sterling, Firmino, Theo, Allen, Capoue
    Kun, Lukaku, Defoe

    Is Sterling & Jags > Cout & 4.5 best option?

    Or should I look to ship Capoue or Foster? Should I be saving to get Sanchez?

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    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Maybe shift Defoe for Austin

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Why do u think so?

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        1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I think Austin will outscore Defoe and he's cheaper

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Fair enough. I guess I just don't see a major difference in them and my defence needs some work.

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            1. walkman666
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              Correct, getting Austin vrommdefoemis a luxury trade. You have got higher priorities.

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              1. walkman666
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                Crazy word there. Sorry. Getting Austin from Defoe, who also has two attractive games coming up, feels like a luxury trade *

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    2. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I like your proposed trade. Cout feels important, and you can downgrade jags or get a Leicester defender, stones, or even Holebas.

      You could also ditch Capoue for a bit if your profit is 0.3 or more. I did that last week. I don't think we will ever have enough ft to prioritize the Capoue cash in, and it can't wait until next WC. Of course, you may not care about reaping the money gain.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the honesty.
        I'll look at defenders for Jags

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    3. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I like Sterling -> Coutinho move.

      I would keep another FT or upgrade one of Allen / Capoue.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Upgrade to who?

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  11. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Foster (Pick)
    Walker, Holebas, Lovren (Cameron, Amat)
    Sanchez, Mane, Allen, SON, (ANTONIO)
    Kun, Lukaku, DEENEY

    Foster (Pick)
    Walker, Cameron, Lovren (Holebas, Amat)
    Sanchez, Mane, Allen, HAZARD, REDMOND
    Kun, Lukaku, (BARROW)

    -4, good changes? Or Chadli ahead of Redmond?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nah. Don't see That worth it.
      Just get Coutinho and a cheap 5th.

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      1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Really want to avoid Coutinho, too much similarity in ML

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Ok maybe Antonio > Chadli and Foster > Heaton

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          1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            Solid moves, but I need to get Son and Deeney out, as well as Deeney

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            1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 5 months ago

              as well as Antonio*

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              1. ILOVEBAPS
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 5 months ago

                I think Deeney is ok for now. Son can go but not for a hit imo

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  12. asvpxmicky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku or Costa....

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Lukaku. Cheaper and scoring

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  13. John t penguin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    500,000 rise yesterday
    100,000 fall back today
    Doesn't make it feel as good as it is

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  14. Gastar
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Evening all! Thoughts on the below please?

    ---------------------- | Foster | ------------------------
    ---------- | Bellerín | Smith | Williams | -----------
    --| Sánchez | Firmino | Coutinho | Walcott |---
    ---------| Agüero | Deeney | Austin |--------

    | Jakupovic | Capoue | Holebas | Amat

    1FT and £0.4M itb

    A) Williams --> Fuchs
    B) Save
    C) Something else

    Thanks!

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    1. Ghost86
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have a similar team

      You keeping deeney?

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      1. Gastar
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I think I am - I transferred Lukaku out last week in order to get a combo of Coutinho and Walcott in and don't think I'll get him back. I'd take a better look at Costa if he wasn't so close to suspension. Other than that, no other Strikers catching my attention - so Deeney with his pen duties doesn't seem like a priority at the moment!

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  15. Efan Ekoku Pops
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to shift as a priority this week?
    A) Antonio
    B) Benteke
    Cheers

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    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A.

      Both need shifting though.

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    2. FPL Diet
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Benteke

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  16. Tickle Me Enzo
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    With Leicester's upcoming favorable ~ 2 month schedule, and now looking finally very solid in defense once again among the back, and presenting clean sheets away, what do you think of doubling up on Leicester defense?

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  17. sambyy
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Just took -8 with Foster, Sterling and Benteke out for Heaton, Hazard and Austin. I don't even care.

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    1. John t penguin
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Will pay back over a few weeks I think

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    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Look like sound moves to me

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  18. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    GTG?

    Pickford
    Walker Holebas Evans
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Siggy
    Kun Lukaku Austin

    Jaku Fletcher Williams Amat

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yep. Serious cheapness at the back but nice front

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      1. King Kohli
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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  19. Ravager
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If you had a defence of:

    Walker Mustafi Williams (Kelly, Amat)

    After possibly doing Williams > Morgan

    Would you then bench either one of Walker/ Mustafi? (Which?)

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  20. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    hazard rising tonight?

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    1. King Kohli
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Seems like it

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      1. Chucky
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        ta

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  21. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Decent players to have for the upcoming fixtures.

    Redmond
    VVD
    Austin
    Sterling
    De Bruyne
    Hazard
    Morgan
    Heaton - VERY GOOD VALUE
    Pieters
    Shaqiri

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    1. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Don't forget Fuchs

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  22. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Valencia, Son -> Stones/Morgan, Coutinho for -4?

    Jakupick
    Valencia, Clyne, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Sanchez, Son, Firmino, Allen, Fletcher
    Costa, Lukaku, Aguero

    1FT, 0,5 idb.

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    1. BB-8
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I have the exact same front 7 but I'm avoiding Cout for now. Think he'll be rested after Int. break

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  23. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A Firminio or hazard
    B redmond or chadli

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    1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I might just do Redmond in for next week and then --> Chadli

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  24. Geri-hatricks
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Who to replace Valencia?:

    A) Fuchs/Morgan
    B) Mustafi
    C) Lovren

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    1. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Fuchs

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  25. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    0.1 from doing Walcott to Hazard on 1 FT. Damn!

    A -4 to also get Snod out for a max 5.5 mid got be worth it??

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  26. RicardoAVFC
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Hello all,

    Are good transfers for -8 ?

    Out

    Antonio
    Deeney
    Bellerin
    Jakupovic (other GK is Foster)

    IN

    Firmino
    Austin
    Pieters
    Heaton

    Love to get Hazard. But maybe in after international break for Walcott?

    Thank you.

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  27. Kante Be Bothered
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Whats better double liverpool mids or liverpool mid + Hazard. Already have Costa

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  28. Mick J
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Advice, please?

    Heaton – Foster
    Valencia* – Clyne – Holebas – A. Smith – Evans
    Sánchez – Firmino – Walcott* – Allen – Capoue*
    Agüero – Costa – Benteke*

    2 free transfers, £0.4 in the bank. Before Walcott’s drop tonight, I’m considering doing the following transfers.

    a) Walcott to Coutinho and
    b) Valencia to Stones (partly to afford the above).

    Stones has decent clean sheet potential in gameweeks 11–13. From gameweek 14 I can change him to Cédric when Southampton’s fixtures gets better. I would’ve considered Fuchs instead of Stones but I’m £0.1 short. And I’d rather have Stones than the remaining Leicester defenders.

    There’s a risk that Stones might get injured midweek, and Coutinho might not play gameweek 12 due to international travels. Also, it’s a good idea heading into the international break with 2 free transfers.

    But still, this seems like the way to get in Coutinho. Is it worth the risk?

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I found myself looking at Stones, but took me 4 weeks to get rid and don't want him back!

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      1. Mick J
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Understandable. But Guardiola’s system is said to be complex and difficult for the players to learn. But when they get it ... And they have Middlesbrough, Palace and Burnley. Three clean sheets should be quite likely?

        Are there any other £5.3-or-less defenders you’d rather have for gameweeks 11–13? Morgan? Pieters?

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  29. @SirAustinDangerPowers
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    2 transfers away from this.....
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Walcott
    Aguero Lukaku Austin

    Will cost 8 pts but worth it long term?

    Costa Allen >>> Hazard Austin
    Thinking is Austin is > than Allen as 7th attacker.

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  30. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    No idea how to set up my team this week. Injured Theo, 3 Watford away to Liverpool and Walker vs Kos isn't great. Fortunately I have 2.5Mil in the bank and 2FTs, but where to start? I'd like Theo and Deeney out but that still leaves defensive issues. Deeney Theo Walker to Austin Smith Sanchez?

    Heaton Pickford
    Holebas Walker Kos Evans Amat
    Walcott Allen Firmino Sterling Capoue
    Aguero Deeney Costa

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