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Line-up Lessons – Gameweek 11 – Part One

7 November 2016 1746 comments
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Pep Guardiola continues to tinker as he rests Raheem Sterling, Burnley revert to a one-man attack, while Everton are the latest to dabble, unsuccessfully, with a three-man defence.

Here’s part one of lessons learned from the Gameweek 11 teamsheets.

Arsenal

Starting XI: Cech; Bellerin, Mustafi, Koscielny, Monreal; Coquelin (Ramsey 65), Xhaka; Walcott (Oxlade-Chamberlain 71), Ozil, Iwobi (Giroud 70); Sanchez.

  • Arsene Wenger made three changes from the side that beat Sunderland 4-1 for the north London derby, with the fit-again Nacho Monreal and Theo Walcott replacing Kieran Gibbs and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, while Granit Xhaka returned from suspension to replace Mohamed Elneny.
  • Xhaka partnered Francis Coquelin at the base of midfield for the Gunners in Wenger’s standard 4-2-3-1 formation, with Walcott returning on the right of the attacking midfield trio.
  • Wenger made an attacking first substitution with the match evenly poised at 1-1, with Aaron Ramsey coming on in place of Coquelin in a straight swap just after the hour-mark. Then, with 20 minutes remaining, he introduced Olivier Giroud and Oxlade-Chamberlain in place of Walcott and Alex Iwobi. Notably, Alexis Sanchez shifted to the left flank to allow Giroud to take over as the lone striker.
  • Arsenal once again missed the craft of Santi Cazorla in the middle of the park, so Wenger will be desperate for the Spaniard to fully recover from an Achilles injury to face Man United after the international break. Xhaka’s place appears the most at risk, while a quiet performance from Iwobi means he could come under pressure from the likes of Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey and Giroud, with Sanchez a possibility to then start out on the left wing should Giroud be handed a starting berth.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks, Lone Striker

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Boruc; Smith, Cook, Francis, Daniels; Gosling, Arter (Mousset 77), Stanislas (Fraser 82), Wilshere, Ibe (Afobe 46); King.

  • Eddie Howe was forced into making two changes for the visit of Sunderland to the Vitality Stadium, with Dan Gosling and the fit-again Junior Stanislas earning recalls in place of the injured Andrew Surman and Callum Wilson.
  • Gosling started next to Harry Arter in central midfield in the 4-2-3-1 formation, while Stanislas returned on the right of the attacking midfield trio. That meant it was Josh King who operated as the lone striker for the Cherries.
  • With the score level at 1-1, Howe decided to make a change at half-time, with Benik Afobe introduced in place of Jordon Ibe. That substitution forced a reshuffle in attack, with King moving to the right wing, and Stanislas to the left, allowing Afobe to lead the line. After falling 2-1 behind, Howe turned to Lys Mousset and Ryan Fraser, with Arter and Stanislas making way. Fraser played on the left wing, with Mousset on the right, seeing King move alongside Afobe up front in a 4-4-2, leaving Gosling and Jack Wilshere in central midfield.
  • Bournemouth will be without the suspended Adam Smith for the trip to Stoke City following the international break after he picked up his fifth yellow card of the season. Howe may use either Nathan Ake or Tyrone Mings to replace Smith, then, or perhaps consider moving Simon Francis to right-back, with one of that pair drafted in at centre-back. Surman’s hamstring injury means he’s likely to still be out for Gameweek 12, so Gosling may keep his place in the side, while Afobe could push for a start if Wilson (knock) remains unavailable. Ibe’s starting spot appears to be the most at risk.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Lone Striker

Burnley

Starting XI: Heaton; Lowton, Keane, Mee, Flanagan; Marney, Defour (Tarkowski 74); Gudmundsson, Hendrick (Barnes 85), Arfield (Boyd 65); Vokes.

  • Sean Dyche made two changes to the side that drew 0-0 against Man United for the home fixture against Crystal Palace, with Jon Flanagan coming in for the injured Stephen Ward, while the fit-again Steven Defour earned a recall in place of Andre Gray.
  • Defour’s inclusion meant Dyche switched from the 4-4-2 to a 4-2-3-1, with Jeff Hendrick stationed in the central attacking midfield role behind lone striker Sam Vokes. Defour partnered Dean Marney in the double-pivot, while Flanagan slotted in at left-back for the Clarets.
  • After Connor Wickham pulled a goal back to reduce Burnley’s lead, Dyche turned to George Boyd off the bench, with the energetic midfielder brought on in place of Scott Arfield in a straight swap. With Defour not ready to complete 90 minutes, the Belgian was taken off with 16 minutes remaining, with James Tarkowski brought on to sit in front of the back four alongside Marney to help preserve Burnley’s 2-1 lead. But after Palace equalised, Dyche threw on striker Ashley Barnes in place of Hendrick, ending the match in a 4-4-2.
  • Dyche’s selection for the trip to West Brom in Gameweek 12 will largely depend on whether he looks to hand a recall to Gray up front, and move back to a 4-4-2. Given the performance on Saturday, he may choose to stick with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1, with Defour and Hendrick both likely to keep their starting roles. Boyd may push Arfield for a berth on the left wing, while should Ward recover from a hamstring problem, he could return in place of Flanagan.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Left-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

Chelsea

Starting XI: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill (Terry 84); Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso; Pedro (Oscar 71), Costa, Hazard (Batshuayi 80).

  • Chelsea manager Antonio Conte once again named an unchanged starting XI for the home clash against Everton.
  • The Italian rolled out the 3-4-3 formation once more, with Pedro and Eden Hazard again flanking central striker Diego Costa.
  • With the Blues holding a 5-0 lead, Conte took off Pedro, Hazard and Gary Cahill during the final 20 minutes, with Oscar, Michy Batshuayi and John Terry coming on in straight swaps.
  • Providing none of his starting XI pick up any injuries over the international break, Conte is likely to name the same side for the trip to Middlesbrough. Willian missed out due to illness on Saturday but appears unlikely to usurp Pedro for the starting role on the right wing. Kurt Zouma and Cesc Fabregas will be available to return after the international break, but neither player is expected to force their way into the starting XI just yet.

Current Status: Very Settled
Risk Areas: Right Wing

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Mandanda; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Kelly (Fryers 59); Cabaye, McArthur (Ledley 87); Townsend, Puncheon (Wickham 59), Zaha; Benteke.

  • Alan Pardew made three changes for the trip to Turf Moor, with Damien Delaney, Jason Puncheon and Andros Townsend earning recalls in place of James Tomkins, Joe Ledley and Lee Chung-yong.
  • Those changes saw Pardew change from his favoured 4-2-3-1 to a 4-3-3 system, with Puncheon starting alongside James McArthur and Yohan Cabaye in central midfield. Townsend and Wilfried Zaha flanked central striker Christian Benteke, while Delaney partnered Scott Dann in central defence. Pardew interestingly swapped his full-backs around for Saturday’s match, with Martin Kelly starting at right-back, and Joel Ward at left-back.
  • After falling 2-0 behind, Pardew made a double substitution, with Zeki Fryers and Connor Wickham coming on for Kelly and Puncheon. Fryers slotted in at left-back for the Eagles, with Ward shifting over to the right, while Wickham joined Benteke in attack, forming more of a 4-4-2. Ledley was handed a brief run-out late on to provide some fresh legs in place of McArthur in the engine room.
  • Given Palace shipped another three goals on Saturday, Pardew may again make changes at the back, with Fryers and Tomkins options to replace Delaney and Kelly. Wickham’s performance off the bench could mean that Pardew even considers starting with a 4-4-2 in Gameweek 12, though that remains unlikely given the quality of the City midfield. Ledley could push for a recall as a more defensive midfield option, perhaps in place of Puncheon.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Left-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

Everton

Starting XI: Stekelenburg; Williams, Jagielka, Funes Mori; Coleman, Barry (Davies 66), Barkley, Cleverley, Oviedo (Mirallas 36); Bolasie (Lennon 60), Lukaku.

  • Ronald Koeman made three changes for the trip to Stamford Bridge, with Phil Jagielka earning a recall in place of the suspended Idrissa Gueye, while the fit-again Maarten Stekelenburg and Tom Cleverley started in place of Joel Robles and Kevin Mirallas.
  • Those changes saw Koeman switch from his usual 4-2-3-1 to a 3-5-2, with Jagielka joining Ashley Williams and Ramiro Funes Mori in a three-man backline. Seamus Coleman and Bryan Oviedo operated as wing-backs, with Cleverley starting alongside Gareth Barry and Ross Barkley in central midfield. Yannick Bolasie started next to Romelu Lukaku in attack for the Toffees.
  • But having seen his Everton side run ragged during the opening half-hour, Koeman decided to make a change, with Mirallas introduced in place of Oviedo. That substitution saw Everton switch to a 4-3-3, with Funes Mori moving to left-back, while Mirallas and Bolasie flanked central striker Lukaku in attack. Bolasie was the next player to make way, with Aaron Lennon replacing the DR Congo international on the hour in a straight swap. Minutes later, Koeman brought on youngster Tom Davies in place of Barry to try and provide some fresh legs in the middle of the park.
  • Koeman’s decision to change formations due to the absence of Gueye backfired dramatically on Saturday, but with the midfielder back for the home encounter against Swansea City, Koeman should return to either a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 formation. Barry will miss that match due to suspension, though, so Gueye and Cleverley may combine, with Mirallas earning a recall in the attacking midfield positions. The likes of Lennon and Davies provide further options, while James McCarthy would also come into contention should he recover from injury. Funes Mori looks set to drop back to the bench, while Koeman will hope Leighton Baines can return from a hamstring injury to replace Oviedo at left-back. After being partially at fault for a couple of the goals, and given Robles kept a clean sheet in the previous match against West Ham, Stekelenburg’s starting berth is now under threat.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Left-Back, Central Midfield, Flanks

Hull City

Starting XI: Marshall; Dawson, Maguire (Huddlestone 74), Davies; Elmohamady, Henriksen, Livermore, Mason, Clucas; Keane (Snodgrass 29) Hernandez (Mbokani 8).

  • Mike Phelan named an unchanged side from the one that lost 1-0 at Watford for the home clash against Southampton.
  • Phelan stuck with the 3-5-2 once again, then, with Abel Hernandez and Will Keane combining in attack for the Tigers.
  • Hull were forced into making an early change, with Hernandez forced off with a groin strain. The Uruguayan was replaced by the returning Dieumerci Mbokani in a straight swap. But the Tigers suffered further misfortune after Keane had to be replaced with a knee injury. The fit-again Robert Snodgrass was introduced, a change which saw the home side move to more of a 3-4-3, with Snodgrass (right) and Markus Henriksen (left) flanking central striker Mbokani. Phelan’s final substitution saw Tom Huddlestone replace Harry Maguire and stationed in a defensive midfield role next to Jake Livermore, as Hull closed the match off in more of a 4-5-1 system.
  • After a stirring comeback, Phelan would seem likely to opt for a similar side to the one that finished the match, with both Hernandez and Keane struggling to be available for the trip to Sunderland. If he goes with a 3-4-3, Snodgrass and Mbokani appear likely starters, with Henriksen or perhaps Shaun Maloney playing on the left. That would leave Ryan Mason and Livermore to patrol central midfield.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

Leicester City

Starting XI: Zieler; Simpson, Morgan, Huth (Ulloa 87), Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, King, Musa (Gray 67); Okazaki (Vardy 46), Slimani.

  • Claudio Ranieri made two changes for the home encounter against West Bromwich Albion, with Ron-Robert Zieler replacing the injured Kasper Schmeichel in goal, while the fit-again Islam Slimani earned a recall in place of Jamie Vardy.
  • Slimani led the line for the Foxes, then, with Riyad Mahrez (right), Shinji Okazaki (No 10) and Ahmed Musa (left) forming the attacking midfield trio in the 4-2-3-1 formation.
  • Following a lacklustre first-half display, Ranieri made a change at the break, with Vardy coming on for Okazaki, seeing the home side switch to a 4-4-2. Demarai Gray was then introduced for Musa in a straight swap midway through the second-half, and with West Brom leading 2-1, Ranieri threw on Leonardo Ulloa in place of Robert Huth as a final roll of the dice, ending the match in a 3-4-3.
  • After a disappointing home defeat, Ranieri may consider recalling the likes of Daniel Amartey and Vardy for the trip to Watford after the international break. Amartey could replace Andy King in central midfield, while Vardy may come in at the expense of Okazaki. Gray and Albrighton are also viable alternatives to Musa on the left flank. Zieler looks set to be the starter in goal for the next few matches after Schmeichel underwent surgery on a broken hand.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks, Strikers

Liverpool

Starting XI: Karius: Clyne, Lucas, Matip, Milner: Henderson, Emre Can, Lallana (Sturridge 70): Mane (Wijnaldum 63), Firmino, Coutinho (Ejaria 86).

  • Jurgen Klopp made two changes for the visit of Watford to Anfield, with James Milner returning from illness to replace Alberto Moreno, while Lucas Leiva started in place of Dejan Lovren, who himself missed out due to a virus.
  • Lucas partnered Joel Matip in central defence for the Reds, then, while Milner returned at left-back in what was once again a 4-3-3 formation used by Klopp.
  • With the match won, Klopp firstly brought on Georginio Wijnaldum in place of Sadio Mane. Minutes later, Daniel Sturridge then replaced Adam Lallana, seeing Roberto Firmino move to the right of the front three, with Sturridge taking over as the lone striker. Wijnaldum joined Jordan Henderson and Emre Can in central midfield. Klopp’s final change saw youngster Ovie Ejaria get a brief run-out in place of Philippe Coutinho.
  • With the international break now upon us, Lovren should be fit to return to the starting XI in place of Lucas for the trip to Southampton in 12 days’ time. Otherwise, Klopp will probably look to name an unchanged side, unless he decides to rest Coutinho given that Brazil play in the early hours of Wednesday morning ahead of the trip to St Mary’s on Saturday. Firmino could also be rested, although he is less likely to earn minutes for Brazil.

Current Status: Very Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence

Man City

Starting XI: Bravo; Zabaleta, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy; Fernandinho; Navas (Garcia 86), Gundogan (Nolito 75), De Bruyne, Silva; Aguero (Iheanacho 90).

  • Pep Guardiola made four changes for the home clash against Middlesbrough, with Pablo Zabaleta, Gael Clichy, Jesus Navas and Kevin De Bruyne coming in for Fernando, Nicolas Otamendi, Raheem Sterling and Nolito.
  • Zabaleta and Clichy started at right-back and left-back respectively, with Aleksandar Kolarov partnering John Stones in central defence. De Bruyne started alongside Ilkay Gundogan in central midfield in the 4-1-4-1 formation, with David Silva (left) and Navas (right) stationed out wide.
  • Guardiola made his first substitution with 15 minutes remaining, with Nolito brought on for Gundogan. Nolito played on the left wing for the home side, with Silva moving into central midfield. Aleix Garcia was then introduced for Jesus Navas, with Guardiola handing Kelechi Iheanacho a brief run-out at the death in place of Sergio Aguero.
  • The numerous options that Guardiola has at his disposal means that rotation looks set to be a constant issue for Fantasy managers. In defence, Otamendi may come back in against Crystal Palace after he was rested at the weekend, with Kolarov perhaps taking over from Clichy at left-back. Vincent Kompany provides another option, though, while Bacary Sagna should also be back from a hamstring injury to offer an alternative to Zabaleta at right-back. Likewise in midfield, Sterling should return after he was rested against ‘Boro, while Sane and Nolito provide further options in the wide areas.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Defence, Midfield, Flanks

The second part of Line-up Lessons, assessing the final 10 teams, will be published tomorrow.

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  1. 2016/17 Is the Season of the Hit.
    ANON.
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Not being aggressive with transfers has really cost me quite a few points this season. Last 2 years I've always found myself very close to the "template", never really had to take hits and had finishes of around 300 and 12k. This year I've drifted away from the template last few weeks and always hoped that the template would drift back towards my team (everyone getting Ibra back when he scores a hat trick for example) and now ranked ~ 350k. Think I've learned that it's best to just take the hit early when you know you've made a mistake cos it's only going to get worse

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    1. ANON.
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      And if you want a player in and everyone else is getting them its usually a strong sign to just go for it, not being too afraid of hits

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Hits early on in the season aren't as bad IMO. You have plenty of time for them to "pay off" but more crucially they help with building up TV which will become important towards the latter part of the season.

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        1. ANON.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah definitely

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      2. Olivier Bernards watch
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have also found this. If I'm confident that something is best for my team in the long run, I am happy to spend points to achieve it. Of course, things change a bit in 2nd half of the season tho.

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    2. Smurf
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      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think this year is more difficult because there isn't really a full template. The are a lot of well scoring popular players.

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      1. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah it hasn't been as solid as normal but still some things are quite apparent. Such as Sanchez over Ibra for last few weeks

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    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      there aint a template this season, you cold keep taking hits and fly or you could do a jonty and miss out

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      1. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think there is still a rough template. Something like this currently

        Heaton/Foster, Pickford
        Arsenal/Spurs, 5, 4.5, Holebas, Amat
        Sanchez/Haz, 2 LIV mids, Walcott/Allen/Gundogan, Capoue/Fletcher
        Aguero, Lukaku, Austin

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        1. ANON.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Fuchs/VVD/Morgan in defence actually

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        2. Costa's Counsellor
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          😯

          I have all 21 of those!

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          1. ANON.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I've even missed a few out like Costa but you get the idea

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      2. J0E
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        This is true.

        If you stick with what you have and don't chase the bandwagons you will miss out - my early October basically.

        Or you take hits and keep up with the top picks and you will do well - my late October/early November

        There are so many options this season that it's impossible to get them all in....you have to keep moving though all the time.

        Sanchez is essential, Lukaku is essential, Allen is essentia, Sell Lukaku, Hazard is essential, one Liverpool mid is essential, two Liv mids are essential....its never ending.

        That's why this season I'm ignoring rank and just looking to get a team I like - I've had that the last two gameweek - certainly didn't by doing nothing.

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        1. J0E
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          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Consider the case of Red Lightning. 40 pt hits gwk 9-10. GWK 11 - 96 pt score and a team that is set up nicely.

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          1. Smurf
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I took a -12 the week and still got a green arrow and into the top 10k.

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            1. Smurf
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              • 16 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              This*

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              1. J0E
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                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                There are so many double digit scores knocking around each week that hits are irrelevant - better to spend to get them than sit on your hands and miss out.

                My -12 hit this season saw me rise 400K places. Have no problems doing that again next gwk.

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                1. Pep Talk
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                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Did a -12 hit as well.
                  Got 102 pts. Rise from 1.38Mil rank to 605k ranks (that's 775k difference!)
                  Giving myself a pat on the back. Not bad at all Pep. Not bad at all.

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          2. diesel001
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Does (Red) Lightning strike twice though Jonty?

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            1. RedLightning
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              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              This is the second time in my FPL career that I have taken a 40 point hit or two 20 point hits, and on both occasions the ploy has turned out well.

              But I would only consider doing this when I have a low rank, my squad is in a terrible state and requires multiple changes to convert it to my ideal squad, and I have no wildcard left. It was also timed with Cup qualification in mind. Gets the pain over quickly rather than continuing to suffer with a poor squad.

              But many of my problems had resulted initially from playing my wildcard far too early (in GW2), and most of my earlier hits this season failed miserably:
              GW2: Played my wildcard to get Ibrahimovic in - should have just taken a 4 point hit instead.
              GW3: 4 point hit to replace 2 injured players, but both replacements failed. Should have benched Payet instead of selling him.
              GW4: 4 point hit to replace the suspended Aguero and bring in Hazard. Hazard failed and I then needed another hit in GW6 to get Aguero back. I would have scored far more by just selling or benching Aguero and not spending the money elsewhere, captaining Ibrahimovic and starting Capoue.
              GW7: 4 point hit to bring in Sanchez. Sanchez failed, and Costa who I had sold to afford him got 12.
              GW8: 8 point hit intended to considerably improve my midfield and defence. The 3 new players scored 6 fewer points than the ones they replaced.
              GW9-10: Desperate measures - two 20 point hits to completely revamp my squad. Temporary drop in rank to nearly two million.
              GW11: The hits in GW9-10 were vindicated. Game-week score of 94 and back into the top million. But I hope to keep the hits to a minimum from now on.

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              1. il Brutto
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                This is the perfect example of hits leading to more hits which I think is fairly common.

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          3. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            i phrased it wrong i meant your moves have missed the points

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        2. ANON.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Main thing for me was not getting Sanchez, holding onto Ibra and also not getting Firmino in until now who I wanted immediately when I saw his price pre GW1. Held off because of fixtures at the start then never went for him last few weeks, kept holding onto Sterling who's form was declining

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          1. J0E
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            • 16 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            What makes this year extra tricky is understanding the stats has been really hard. Ibra was due in gwk 11 - but he's been due for weeks now. As good as his brace was - it's taken lots of blanks to get there. What to do though? Ignore the stats? Trust the stats?

            I've never known a season like it for choice - but that just means if you get the wrong good picks (eg Ibra) and not the right good pics (Lukaku/Costa) then you miss out.

            This is definitely a good season to do lots of transfers though.

            Since I've had that policy Im back on track - its a long road and a good overall finish is probably too much - but moving with the times is key.

            That's why I did that GWK 15 hot topic - worth checking those fixtures shifts out and getting ahead or on trend.

            Alonso/Hazard/ Costa/Sigurdsson all look like they could be good purchases. Also those Liverpool mids are not going away - one is just not even enough these days.

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            1. ANON.
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Yeah I saw that, hopefully I'm set up pretty well now

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            2. Baines on Toast...
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              • 15 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I think your more transfers comment hits the nail on the head. I took the view last week that I simply need more transfers than the game allows, so I stopped looked at is as a hit sacrifice, so much as the price to bring in more players.

              I even, shockingly, did Foster > Heaton for a hit. Because I know I'd never spend an FT on it and think he'll get more than 4 more points over the course of the season.

              It's tricky though. My 8pt hit to triple up on Liverpool 6 weeks ago looks fantastic...until I remember I sold Hazard as part of it.

              This week I'm doing another 8 points to bring in Haz and Lukaku and go back to 3-4-3.

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              1. J0E
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                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Haz - good for the next two months if he keeps up this form. Lukaku plays Swa at home next and is arguably the best captaincy pick. That's well worth a hit. Good example of why this is the season of the hit.

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              2. ANON.
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I'm considering Evans to McAuley for a hit at some point. Don't have cash yet though. Evans is just never in the box for set pieces or anything. McAuley always there so should re pay 4 pts over the season

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                1. J0E
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                  • 16 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  He's got another couple of goals in him this season at least. Evans can get bonus though. For me that's perhaps a little too sideways bearing in mind that the must haves elsewhere in mid and fwds change every week.

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              3. Qubit
                • 16 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                I did Heaton in for hit on the same basis - id never have a free transfer to bring him in between now and the next wildcard and id likely miss out on his points and price rises otherwise. Unfortunately it didnt work out this week but at least i have him in now.

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    4. tisza
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      thinking of a -12.
      Kun/Cameron/Sterling/Benteke to Costa/Hazard/Alonso/Austin.

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      1. J0E
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero out is such a huge risk.

        But can't argue with those other three. Realise Aguero is key to achieving that though.

        For me Aguero offers consistent captaincy returns so stays but I can completely understand that move due to the others coming in.

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        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I've got 2 new potential captains there + 2 Liverpool mids (Cout & Firm) + Lukaku and even Wally or Austin as capt options.
          Also I think it does give many options to get Kun back with just 2 transfers.

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        2. Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hi Jonty do you think i should play my WC now as my team especially upfront looks poor going forward

          Dea (Valdes)

          Stones, Evans, VanDijk (Morgan, Williams)

          Sanches, Firmino, KDB, Gundogan, Redmond

          Lukaku, Wilson, Benteke

          0.1m ITB

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    5. ZLATAN'S PONYTAIL
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Got haz and alonso in after this weekend to avoid inevitable prices

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    6. RubeRx
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ironically I had my best GW of the season after a massive point (-16) hit

      91pts
      GW11 Rank: 17K
      Overall Rank: 64K ➡ 24K

      My 5 tranfers:

      OUT: Williams (0) Walker (2) Alexis (2) Ozil (5) Costa (9) + 16 = 34pts
      IN: Alonso (13) Fuchs (1) Coutinho (11) Hazard (19) Kun (6) = 50pts

      How is that for a smooth Jonty?

      +16 on my transfers despite the hit and also benefiting from the potential price rises.
      I feel I'm in a great position going into this FIFA break with my WC still intact for December

      Just wanted to share because sometimes having a more aggressive approach does pay off in this game despite the conservative mentality that is repeatedly recommended on these boards.

      Being able to adapt to varying circumstances is 'essential' in this game, preferably before masses (and the double digit hauls)

      If you want more proof, just take a peek at my GW history this season, its riddled with point hits

      Few notable examples from this season thus far:

      Kun's role change under Pep
      Liverpool's goal output under Klopp and the rise of Coutinho
      Chelsea's recent form after crucial tactical changes
      Allen's form when shifted to the #10 role

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      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Agree. I got so much stick on the Saturday morning of my -12 hit. People were just stuck in this mentality that hits are bad. No one bothered to look at who was coming in and out. Ditching four players that were unlikely to play for four that were just made complete sense to me.

        I've changed the way I think about the game alot this season which, sad as it is to say, is why I'm far more picky about who I listen to this season. I'm much more likelty to listen to those trying somethign different - eg those going without Aguero.

        Viva la difference!

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        1. dja81
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I did a -12 last week and got 96 points so was worth it as three players were flagged or unlikely to start.

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        2. Ginola14
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          How's this for aggressive play, -8 for Coleman kaku deroon to Alonso haz and another giving me
          Heaton
          Alonso/ walker/ kosc
          Haz/ Sanchez/ firm/ cout/ Allen
          Aguero/ Austin
          Pick amat love anichebe

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        3. NeedleVor
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Completely disagree with this.

          Just because it worked for you doesn't mean it's going to work for everybody else and advising people to take point hits willy nilly on a weekly basis is nonsense. I took my first point hit of the season this week which resulted in my second lowest gameweek rank of the season I dropped out of the top 10k.

          It's about balance, unfortunately it isn't as black and white as everybody should take point hits or everybody should play conservatively. You shouldn't just be advising based on your own situation, it's just lazy.

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          1. ANON.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            This is true but no one is suggesting to take hits willy nilly. Just to be aggressive when you know the team you want. I'd say using wildcard and anymore than 5 or 6 hits in the first 10 weeks wouldn't be too wise. Of course if injuries force your hand it could be a little more. Sometimes your team does well and you don't need to change much like you have obviously had so far

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        4. Mini Mane Mo
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hi Jonty, a few weeks ago I decided to ditch Kun at GW9 because I thought it wld bring better balance to my squad. Took hits at GW9-10 and had a score of 86 in GW11 to move from OR of 950k to about 480k. Was commenting a lot about how going without Kun brings better balance as there were better value players spread out. Not regretting one bit as it allows me to have Haz/Costa/Firm/Cout/Lukaku/Sanchez.

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    7. Niemi
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've only taken 2 hits this year and they've both paid of massively.

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    8. dujajebach
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      i want to digress a little bit, just for a moment. what do you guys think of brunt, he's 4.9, listed as a def, but yesterday he played as a winger. but mcclean didn't play, and i would like to know if he is nailed as a winger, and if not where will he play. je

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    9. diesel001
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I would rewrite this as 'Season of Team Value'. I can see a situation where those with high TV in the second half of the season will smash it - able to afford the big-hitting midfielders / forwards, but also mixing it with Kosc / Bellerin, Alonso / Azpi, Blind / Shaw etc.

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    10. Krul Runnings
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm ranked 5k and havn't taken a single hit.

      So hits certainly aren't essential.

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      1. Debauchy
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah . but watch yr back Krul , wer'e coming

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      2. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same, ranked at 5k without a single hit and 2FTs intact going to international break.

        Definitely not essential taking hits. With good planning and a smart use of transfers it's easy to overhaul your squad even with free transfers.

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    11. il Brutto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Not sure on that. Hits should be only taken when you really need to. There's room for both patience and acting fast in this game it's only a matter of recognizing the right moments.

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    12. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yet to take a hit this season! Very nearly did last week for three trades though and I'm glad I didn't... Ibra>Lukaku! Would have cost me 14 points!

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    13. tisza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      not sure there is a right answer.
      Team in one of my mini leagues last year took around 280pts in hits and still finished around 500 OR. Extreme example but it can work.

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      1. il Brutto
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Can't be right.

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        1. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Mistype around 200pts for hits. Was taking frequent large double figure hits and they obviously generally paid off.

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    14. Fergietime
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wish I took hits when Hazard redmond etc were failing around GW4, missed out on Sanchez and sterlings points which lead to a big rank plummet. Of course I got rid of them in GW7 when they started scoring!

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    15. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What is different this year is the template is in rapid flux so it is harder to keep up.

      Based on this the optimum hindsight solution is to take more transfers to stay ahead of this curve.

      But like any year you still have to sell the right players and buy the right players.

      Statistically with all the teams making all different transfers there will be enough success stories of multiple transfers and people getting close to the hindsight solution with their multiple transfers.

      There will also be plenty of people taking hits and getting it wrong as well as spending points.

      I believe your expected points over time will still be higher with less hits and you could probably correlate this on a graph.

      But don't just take my word for it, when I'm in doubt I ask myself what would Ville Ronka will do?

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    16. buffrey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      "I've learned that it's best to just take the hit early when you know you've made a mistake cos it's only going to get worse"

      This is one of the most underrated rules to do well in FPL. Applies to bringing people back and taken fresh ones out. Its really hard to do but it's key to be able to.

      Basically don't be stubborn and get it done.

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    17. Get in ma Dembele
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I've found this myself. barely took hits last year and i've found myself taking a hit pretty much every week. I'm on 595 and have made 21 transfers so far this season. Scored a respectable 94 this weekend with a nice team in place now of

      Heaton
      Alonso - Walker - Keane
      Sanchez - Hazard - Cout - Mane - Allen
      Costa - Austin

      Jaku - Holebas - Amat - Rashford

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  2. vuleeeee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    1st 🙂

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You might see this post magically disappear.

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  3. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why has Lassiter 12 now decided to WC?

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    1. Jazz!
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Because he's a Cønt.

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    2. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah, what have you gotta say for yourself Lassiter!?

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  4. bojack
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Really considering Benteke -> Giroud for GW13 should he look likely to start.

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    1. vuleeeee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Swanse against Palace @ GW13 and they did not show much until now. Also, Palace has Hull in GW 15...

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      1. bojack
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        True, plenty of time to decide with Tekkers.

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  5. Moin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Nyom Nailed on? or should I stick with Evans?

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    1. The Wise Owl
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      90 minutes in the last 6 games. I'd think so.

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    2. Ziegler1988
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He gets slaughtered on his performances, so who knows if he'll be dropped
      https://www.google.com/search?q=allan+nyom&oq=allan+nyom&aqs=chrome..69i57.1622j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=allan+nyom&tbm=nws

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      1. Ziegler1988
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Link don't work well, but the "News" part of google search on him. Would rather have Evans

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  6. Slartibartfast
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    New post repost:

    Does anyone here watch much of Man City? Has Bravo been any good..?

    Just asking because by most quantifiable measures (shots in and out of box conceded, mins per chance conceded, etc.), City's defence is one of the best in the league... and yet they hardly ever keep clean sheets.

    I did watch them on Saturday it was a really good cross followed by a really good header, so fair enough, but what's going wrong there in general?

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Silly mistakes is what cost goals most of the times..

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      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        So they should drop John Stones, is what you're saying? 😉

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    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Repost.

      Has some great saves then some howlers. Think Valdes esque at Barca when you question how was he put in goal instead of you.

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      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers. It's a weird one alright.

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    3. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      They commit a lot of players forward, especially the full backs, and so are always susceptible to letting one in. As a Stones owner it's very annoying.

      Concentration lapses a lot.

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      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah, same! I've had Stones since the beginning... Of course I benched his only CS!

        Their goals conceded is really good as well, to make it doubly-annoying. Most teams averaging less than a goal a game would be keeping a few CSs.

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  7. McQueen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Posted in wrong thread.

    So I guess Walker is gonna be OK for GW12 if he is in the England team (currently a doubt for friday) but I would expect he wouldn't be in a team if he was a no go.

    Good news, I hope.

    http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tottenham-full-back-kyle-walker-carrying-injury-despite-being-named-england-squad-1590273

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    1. FPL Panda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Wonderful news McQueen

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  8. DrNinjamonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Looking for some tips on my team, not sure if i should WC? 1FT 0.1 ITB.

    Heaton (Randolph)
    Smith, Simpson, Shaw, (Kingsley, Dawson)
    Capoue, Coutinho, Firminio, Sanchez, (Coquelin)
    Costa, Aguero, (Rondon)

    Any help appreciated - cheers!

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  9. vuleeeee
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think that Pep is tinkering a lot with defense. Also, Bravo is n't controlling his area so good as Hart was so the defenders are not so confident as before.

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    1. vuleeeee
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Reply Fail

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  10. Your Man With The Hair
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    The number of top 20 managers in the overall standings without Aguero really frightens me (as an Aguero Owner).

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    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Mate of mine had a cracking Aguero-less week... https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/30701/event/11

      Does make you think!

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    2. chelseajohn
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      how many of those top 20 have played there triple captain and bench boost?

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    3. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well, they're their because other options have worked till now. Doesn't mean it'll stay that way.

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  11. MartialMatas
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I've been punished already for my early transfers

    My team is
    Heaton
    Fuchs Pieters Lovren
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Coutinho Walcott
    Aguero Austin

    Pickford W.Keane Amat Holebas

    With 4 south americans in my team and no one on my bench likely to start, do i take a hit to get rid of amat or holebas?

    0.3ITB
    I'm thinking of Amat->Nyom or Holebas -> Brunt

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    1. Adds04
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That is exactly my bench I will probably replace Amat but not with nyom you will just have another player that won't play

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  12. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Would you go (3rd option is bench fooder) after this GW:

    A: KDB, Allen, Anichebe
    B: Ozil, Chadli, Anichebe
    C: Lukaku, Chadli, Capoue

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    1. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A for me. And get the De Roon (4.3M) instead of Capoue if you choose C.

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Currently debating between A and B. A lot can happen between now and then though.

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  13. leonickroberts
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Reposting, sorry!

    Help needed on the 'how the hell can I afford Hazard' conundrum...

    Heaton (Pickford)
    Mee Bellerin Smith Walker Holebas
    Coutinho Firmino Allen Capoue Fletcher
    Kun Kaku Costa

    1FT, 0.5 ITB.

    Badly need to upgrade Capoue to Hazard before I'm priced out, but can't work out who to lose out of the front 3 (in addition to downgrading Walker or Bellerin).

    Which of the below (plus Capoue>Hazard)?

    a) Costa+Bellerin>Austin+Fuchs
    b) Kun+Bellerin>Austin/Defoe/Rondon+Alonso
    c) Bellerin+Kaku>Gibson+Austin
    d) Something else entirely?

    Reluctant to lose any of them, but without Sanchez I can't afford to keep all 3...

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    1. Adds04
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I think sacrificing Costa is your best bet but as with all transfers this week hold on you may loose one of them to injury or even hazard then everyone taking -4 -8s to get him in will look pretty stupid!

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      1. leonickroberts
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It's a tricky one. Wait through the int'l break to see if there are any injuries, or take a gamble that there won't be and probably make 0.2m on Hazard.

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        1. Adds04
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          This season all the great players are expensive so you can't have them all just try and get as many as you can

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    2. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A

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    3. Tommyg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      C for me.

      Costa in one of the two champion winning sides.

      Lukaku will only troll you at some point.

      Bellerine is a luxury you can do without.

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  14. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Best replacement for Ibrahimovic?

    Currently have Lukaku & Aguero already

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    1. Moin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Costa

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    2. Worzel Gummidge
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Anyone.

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      • Adds04
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        It all depends on what you could do with the money in midfield, if you are happy then Kane but my guess is your midfield could do with some improving

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        1. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Oh yeah, forgot about Kane. Good option too if you're worried about Costa's 4 yellows.

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      • Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Costa, but you might need funds in midfield if those are your other two strikers - so maybe Austin.

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      • HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Costa safe, Kane maverick

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    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Has there been a rough with the smooth post? Think it could make for good reading this week!

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Allen to snodgrass served me well.

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          No way in a million years you traded allen to Snodgrass last week.

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          1. McQueen
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            This.

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          2. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Lol ,sorry that should be other way about.

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            1. McQueen
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Makes more sense. 😉 Unlucky though 🙁

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        2. Rains of Castamere
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Exactly what I did!

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    4. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      A) Sanchez, Smith -> Haz, Alonso
      OR
      B) Sterling, Walker -> Haz, Nyom

      Both for -4, A would leave me to 3 playable defenders, B with 2. (Smith** Holebas** Amat)

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B. wouldnt get rid of sanchez

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    5. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Tough one. Whcih pair would you prefer ?

      A) Costa Gundogan

      B) Hazard Vokes (maximum 6.6 forward - Wilson/Rondon ??)

      Sanchez Firmino Coutinho ______ (Allen)
      Aguero _____ Austin

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      1. momomaimai
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        B

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        1. momomaimai
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Costa 4 YC, Gundogan rotation risk.

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    6. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/11/06/the-stock-check-gameweek-11-saturday/?hc_page=3#hc_comment_14419966

      No one predicted Zlatan to score the 25 000th goal. You all failed.

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    7. leonickroberts
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Do people think Hazard's price will keep rising over the break?

      Worth going all out to bring him in now for a hit (no Sanchez) in order to avoid being priced out, or better to hold off in case of injuries?

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        He's due to rise again tonight and then he'll rise once more before the deadline. Players can't rise maximum of 0.3m in one GW.

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      2. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        At the current rate he is bound to rise by 0.3. I risked as couldnt swallow the rises. Hold if you can, shoot if you cant.

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        1. leonickroberts
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't think I could take it, and given Costa's 4 yellows I'm going for it I think.

          Based on that; best striker under £6.3m? Vokes?

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          1. CloudSky
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Vokes by a country mile. The only one from that price bracket Id even consider is Rondon, but hes 0.2 more.

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      3. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'd do it now. Price rises will be big across the board now. If you're shipping out a player dropping value for Hazard you could have a 0.4 swing.

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      4. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If money is tight then you may as well do it now - but if you can swallow the price rise then it's best to wait. The internationals might throw up an injury which will make it an easier decision of who to sell - I suspect Hazard will play 2 games before his next price rise (after tonight) so this would be the 'safe' option.

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        1. leonickroberts
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Think I'll probably take the gamble on Hazard even though it'll cost me 4pts and Diego Costa + Hector Bellerin/Kyle Walker.

          With that in mind...

          a) Walker out?
          b) Bellerin out?

          Then the best way to spread £12.3m across a def and a striker?

          a) Fuchs + Austin
          b) Alonso + Vokes?

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    8. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why is Allen on 4 yellows on Suspension Tightrope?

      Did I miss any of his yellows or is this just a mistake? And that is even before this GW as it shows Zlatan still on 4 YCs and Allen got another YC this GW (should be on 3YCs with this one).

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cup games?

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        1. McQueen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          But it would be his 5th this GW then as he got one GW11 also. And it still shows Zlatan on 4, surely it info before GW11 showing there.

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      2. Ziegler1988
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Allen was booked in the EFL Cup 3rd round

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        1. McQueen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks mate.

          So Ibra should be off that list then if the info is correct.

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    9. KDF
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Ok so Eden Hazard is the new flavour of the week.

      De Gea, Grant

      Bellerin, Morgan, Pieters, Holebas, McAuley,

      Sanchez, Coutinho, Lallana, Allen, De Roon

      Kun, Kaku, Austin

      O.5itb

      I am thinking of getting him in for GW15 but do I really NEED him? The thing is it would either be mini surgery or Sanchez?

      By GW 15, I could go 3-5-2, De Gea, De Roon, Kaku to Heaton, Hazard, Anichebe.

      Thoughts please

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    10. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How does my team look for next GW?

      Foster
      Fuchs, Pieters, Brunt
      Hazard, Mane, Firmino, Walcott
      Aguero(C), Lukaku(vc), Austin

      Pickford, Capoue, Holebas*, Amat*..... 0.6ITB 0FT's

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      1. McQueen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Like the best rock song. You're good to go! 😉

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      2. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        All set if no injuries.

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      3. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good as you know. Very similar to mine.

        Heaton
        VVD, Williams, Evans
        Hazard, Mane, Firmino, Walcott
        Aguero(C), Lukaku(vc), Austin

        Pickford, Fletcher, Holebas*, Amat*..... 0.2ITB 0FT's

        What you looking to do over next few weeks? For me the front 8 is nailed for a while except possibly Lukaku + Walcott. Would like to upgrade Amat at some point

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        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think an Amat upgrade is next on my list of things to do as my defence is starting to look a bit shaky!

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          1. ANON.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Good for you that you have 0.6 in the bank. I'm 2 transfers away. Really hoping he can re gain a place. Seems like there's been quite a few changes to the Swansea backline recently so there might be hope

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Another possibility is Fuchs to Alonso. Im not convinced of the Leicester defence. Bit annoyed I brought him in now.

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              1. ANON.
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Yeah that can wait till GW15 at least though

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      4. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Very strong. Could gamble and play Pickford over Foster.

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      5. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looks very good

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      6. Jazz!
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        That front 8 is literally what I'm aiming to get in a couple of weeks

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        1. Jazz!
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Except I'm planning to keep Costa (instead of Lukaku)

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      7. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looks good.

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    11. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      although it's a trend which has emerged, on this occasion mané was very unlucky not to get bonus.

      firstly he lost his winning goal bonus to coutinho thanks to that janmaat goal. a bit of a lottery, especially when mané wasn't even on the pitch at the time.
      also he finished on 26 passes at 84.6% accuracy, that's an extra 4bps if he just made 4 more passes, given how early he came off they were surely coming if he got anywhere near his usual 90mins.

      unlucky sadio

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        As a Coutinho owner https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_n5E7feJHw0 😉

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      2. Captain Warlock
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I transfered him out for Hazard sat night so glad he gave me some points as a goodbye

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      3. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Rather annoyed as a mane (c)er, especially seeing as lallana got 3baps.

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    12. Artemon
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hi guys,

      How do I get Hazard into this team / is he essential now?

      Shaw / Koscielny / Evans (Friend, Love)

      Sanchez / Firmino / Coutinho / Redmond (Capoue)

      Aguero / Lukaku / Deeney

      Only 0.3m ITB and one FT. So taking out Sanchez is the obvious answer but I’m quite nervous to do that.. Only other way is to drop Firmino/Coutinho who are on fire as well.

      Any thoughts?

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      1. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Buy a big sofa and hide while he plays. I cant see no path to get him in other than losing Alexis, which I wouldnt as he has much better fixtures. The only other one is downgrading Kaku which I wouldnt as well with him playing Swansea next.

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      2. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Same dilemma mate. Hazard has good form but bad fixtures.

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    13. shirtless
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      11 weeks in and yet to take a hit. Tempted with Gundogan>Haz then Ibra>7.3 but I've already got Austin...

      Any other Zlatan owners left?! What's the plan with him? He might be about to explode!

      Lukaku(c) for one week my other thought.

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    14. Nobodinho
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Best route to get Hazard?

      A) Sanchez > Hazard (-4)
      B) Firmino > Hazard, Walker > 4.7 def (-8)
      C) Firmino > Hazard, Aguero > Costa/Kane (-8)
      D) Don't take hits & ignore Hazard

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      1. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        D

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        1. Nobodinho
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks mate.

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      2. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A, but Hazard has got City and Everton in 13 and 14

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          tottenham

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        2. Nobodinho
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Just checked his fixtures 😯

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    15. Simon Says...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Number 1 in the world hasn't played any of his chips and hasn't got Aguero or any Arsenal cover.

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      1. Konig Luther
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        maybe that is the reason he jumped to 1st this week 😉

        let's see if he stays there.

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        1. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          this 😆

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          1. Simon Says...
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Very true.

            Looking at it he hasn't had any Arsenal players all season, hasn't had Kun since GW4 and has been in top 300 for most of the season.

            Good to see there are other ways to play this game than FFS template!

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    16. buffrey
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Loving the Hazard scramble in here.. Crazy stuff. I'm starting to feel like a idiot at potentially keeping Sanchez and not getting Hazard yet.

      HOWEVER I do have a potential plan:-

      Alli (so disappointing) & Sanchez
      to
      Hazard and Ozil.

      Thoughts?

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Looks Good!

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        1. buffrey
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks

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      2. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good moves if no other concerns. Ozil's looked better lately and it'll be comforting having Hazard. Keeping Sanchez myself for a little bit.

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        1. buffrey
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Thanks. Remember Brunt has a nice treble of games upcoming

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      3. Simon Says...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Lovely stuff.

        Think the only Spurs option is Kane long term.

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        1. buffrey
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Agree.. not sure he's budget friendly..

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    17. Lallana_
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      In hindsight I should have gone with my gut and did Sanchez>Hazard (and to free up funds) but I'm stuck with him now. Thoughts on this team? Thinking of doing Robertson>Evans due my defensive crisis. 0.2M ITB, 1FT.

      Heaton
      Lovren Fuchs Robertson (injured)
      Mane Sanchez Gundogan Firmino Walcott
      Aguero (C) Lukaku (v)

      Bench: Pickford, Smith (suspended), Holebas (suspended), Diomande

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      1. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Liverpool aren't keeping CS, Robertson to Evans looks like a good move.

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        1. Lallana_
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lovren is frustrating.

          Doesn't play sometimes so I get -2 of Holebas off the bench this week, doesn't keep cleansheets and I can't get Lallana (cheap/form)

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      2. Nobodinho
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good move imo

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      3. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers guys

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    18. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Following a 6,000-mile flight both Coutinho and Firmino face a race against time to be ready for Liverpool’s Premier League clash away to Southampton on Saturday, November 19.

      They won’t report back to Melwood until the Thursday of that week – just 24 hours before Jurgen Klopp’s men make the journey south.

      Coutinho started both matches as Brazil beat Bolivia and Venezuela earlier this month but Firmino was limited to just 15 minutes of action.

      http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/liverpool-pair-coutinho-firmino-brazil-12061537

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      1. Slartibartfast
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Definitely worried about Cout's chances of starting.

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      2. RustyBz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        part of the risk of owning them I guess... Coutinho more at risk of being rested, but Firmino is more restable due to having Studge and no one can replace the little magician

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      3. Lallana_
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I certainly have doubts over Coutinho myself as a supporter. Really depends on how the lad feels. Firmino should start.

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      4. Moin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Klopp might bench Coutinho, Wijnaldum also got the goal..maybe he plays him instead of Cout

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      5. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 1 month ago

          As a Cout owner I fully expect him to be rested but it is a tough game so who knows. Still rather own Cout than Firm.

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        • andy85wsm
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          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Tite should give them both a couple of games off!

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        • tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          always a risk but then I reckon I've got 8 or 9 players that could be playing 2 internationals before next GW so could easily lose a couple to injury.
          I'm happy to have Allen at home to Bournemouth to cover one of the Brazilians. (providing he doesn't pick up a knock!)

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        • fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He better be rested. I bought Mane over him because of this.

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