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The Dugout Discussion – West Ham United vs Arsenal

3 December 2016 3023 comments
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A dramatic Saturday comes to its conclusion as West Ham United take on Arsenal at the London Stadium.

All eyes are on the Gunners’ Alexis Sanchez as he looks for a fourth double-figure haul on the road.

Having scored twice against Bournemouth last week, the Chilean headed into Gameweek 14 just one point off the top of the Fantasy Premier League standings.

An injury to Philippe Coutinho has prompted new interest in Theo Walcott – the wide man earned more transfers in than any player last week after notching his sixth of the season against Eddie Howe’s side.

The search for a new midfielder means we’ll also be monitoring the display of Dimitri Payet, with the Hammers’ schedule taking a turn for the better from Gameweek 16 onwards.

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  1. the snazzy viking
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    So I use the fantasy football fix manager assistant, it says captain Sanchez and vice captain Kane, I think well Kane is against Swansea at home so it is a no brainer to captain him. I captain Kane and yes he still scores 2 goals with 10 points + bonuses but then I see.........

    Sanchez scores a hat trick. (and one assist)

    Lesson learnt -> Form over fixture. 😉

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    1. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Similar situation , went for the fixture over form .
      Guess it's not always that evident . Good lesson for the coming weeks. Kane scoring a brace atleast helped.

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      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I agree and Kane is going to be essential for Gameweeks 16 and 17

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        1. Toure The Route
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yea that !

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  2. George James
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    Mane + Aguero to Sanchez + Costa for free. Has to be done tonight right?

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    1. Limbo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Absolutely.

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    2. Effe
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely

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    3. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Yea do it tonight !

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    4. grifster69
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Did it... Still hasn't eased the pain. Mane brace tomorrow might help.(Doubt it though)

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  3. Limbo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 4 months ago

    If you had Costa/Kane/Kun would you pick Ibra or another for Kun?

    Had Lukaku all season until last week, Defoe too, but not exactly a banker on Sunderland... Ibra seems like the obvious replacement.

    Kun likely to drop tonight? Or wait til Everton game tomorrow?

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    1. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Rather you spent the cash elsewhere and go for a cheapie .
      Carroll as a punt maybe with his fixtures, replace him later.
      Can't see too many Ibra Braces to value that money right now unless you captain him.

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      1. Toure The Route
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Since you already have Costa and Kane *

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        1. Limbo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks.

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    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Probably another just b/c prices, but nnice option to have.
        Sunderland against swansea next.

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        1. Limbo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah, (c) against swans not a bad bet. Beyond leaky.

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    3. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Thinking of wildcarding to this lot:

      Pickford, Grant
      Alonso, Walker, Brunt, Amat, Mee
      Hazard, Sanchez, Firmino, Phillips, Capoue
      Anichibe, Kane, Costa

      Would leave me with £0.6 ITB

      I could downgrade Capoue to DeRoon leaving me £1.1m itb.
      Thoughts, lads and lasses?

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Make it work so you can afford Defoe. Pens are huge.

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        1. Nomar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          I do want him but it means cheaper defence, so Alonso would have to go.

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          1. Limbo
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Walker? Clean sheets are so rare this season I'd say better investing up top/peno takers.

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            1. Nomar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              9 years, 4 months ago

              Had him since week one.

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              1. Limbo
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 4 months ago

                I had Lukaku until last week - no reason to keep. Choose best team, and don't be nostalgic.

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    4. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kun - Kane
      Wally - Sanchez
      Walker - Cedric(to fund the Sanchez transfer)
      For a -8
      Yes or No?

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I would.

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      2. sully29
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

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      3. Loðbrók
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No

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      4. Effe
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yes

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      5. Sid07
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Walker have good fix after mun

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      6. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        great transfers. go for it

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    5. nunuthehoover
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Need to get my changes done tonight as have exactly the right cash:

      Heaton (Pickford)
      Walker - Holebas - Williams - Evans - Amat
      Gundogan - Firm - Sanchez - Gylfi - Fletcher
      Aguero - Kane - Defoe

      Currently thinking either:
      A) Aguero, Firm -> Costa, Haz (-4)
      B) Walker - Gundo - Aguero -> Costa, Haz, 4.3 (Ake?) (-8)
      C) ?

      Any opinions?

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      1. Effe
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A

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    6. Loðbrók
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A) Play Amat
      B) -4 Chadli -> 7.4 mid (so that I can get Ibra next)
      C) -4 Chadli -> 11m mid KDB/Hazard/Eriksen

      Got 4.7mitb and want to get Ibra in for Benteke after next weekend. Also scared of haveing no Spurs cover for BUR HUL. Chadli is not starting so need to get rid, got 7.4 for a mid if I get Ibra.

      Heaton
      Cedric Alonso Holebas Amat
      San(C)hez Siggy Mane
      Costa Benteke Austin

      Jaku McAuley Chadli Carrick

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      1. Effe
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A

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    7. Z
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      A. McAuley > Alonso
      B. Brunt > Alonso
      C. Holebas > Alonso
      D. Cameron > 6.1

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      1. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A

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      2. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        C. Holebas hasn't been getting many clean sheets lately 😉

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      3. Rossamous
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        A

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        1. Rossamous
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Though would be tempted by D and David Luiz

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    8. HazardAGuess
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      1). Who is better to bring in - Van Dijk or Cédric?
      2). Who out of my defence should I take out for one of them?
      3). Who would be the best 4th mid upgrade for Allen?

      Foster / Heaton
      Alonso / Clyne / McAuley / Holebas / Amat
      Hazard / Sánchez / Sigurdsson / Allen / Fletcher
      Kane / Costa / Austin

      Cheers all!

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      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        1. Cedric. I have Van Dijk but Cedric at his current price is a bargain.
        2. Holebas, as he doesn't get many clean sheets for Watford.
        3. Depends on the amount of money in the bank, but a good straight swap for me would be Phillips but if you're looking for fixtures over form then go for Redmond.

        hope I helped 😉

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        1. HazardAGuess
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Definitely. I agree with you on 1 & 2. Holebas is becoming frustrating to own now, as well as being a YC magnet.

          Phillips not possible as a 5th mid, as I already have triple WBA. I don't enjoy the triple-up, especially over the next few weeks - don't think I'd fancy Phillips for those reasons, too.

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    9. Sid07
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Repost
      how to squeeze in Kane + costa
      Pick jacku
      Cedric holebas walker maculey amat
      Sanchez haz Walcott firmino Fletcher
      Aguero austin Defoe

      1ft 0.3 itb

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      1. the snazzy viking
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Well first I'd do Aguero -> Kane which is what I did 2 weeks ago.

        Then that leaves you with about 2.5 in the bank.

        Walcott at 8.0 should've scored points at the WHU v ARS game but didn't and I think a good replacement would be Sigurdsson.

        You should now have roughly 3.0 in the bank, and it depends when you bought Defoe, but sell him and get Costa with 0.0 left in the bank.

        If you're going to do it do it tonight because Aguero is decreasing in price tonight with Costa and Kane both rising.

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    10. the axolotl
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      looks like i'll manage to pass out a guy in my mini-league who has sterling captain, stuani vice captain. that's how well my season is going 🙁

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      1. SC not pearls before swine
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm losing to a 5 year old in my mini-league. He's apparently a savant though. He was at about 4k overall before his 70 something points today.

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    11. The Fantastic Mr Fox
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Tonight's Knee-Jerk article is gonna be of epic proportions

      Its gonna be a lower-limb clonus (that's a joke for those who r in the medical field 😉 )

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    12. sully29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Benteke, Defoe or Austin?

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    13. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Costa yellow flagged?!

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      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Out for the season I think mate

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    14. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Are managers happy enough to do Aguero > Costa?

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      1. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Very. Did it 2min ago

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Not concerned with zany injury?

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      2. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Think I'll be doing it tonight mate

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      3. Effe
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I just did it. I think Costa will be fine for next week.

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      4. Lav
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Did at as soon as Aguero got the red

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      5. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I'm doing it tonight

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      6. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks all, I'm overthinking a possible injury so.

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    15. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Seems like most will be taking at least -4, probably -8 this week. Does this mean I can justify taking -12 or even -16?

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I had planned to WC this week for ages. I've got really lucky with what's happened today.

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        1. liiusions
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Wow, what I'd do for WC this week

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            I know, mate. I've really lucked out. Still hurts not getting Sanchez one week earlier, though.

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    16. ZakAFC_
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Fuchs >> Cedric (-8)?

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      1. Whats the Mata?
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Nope

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      2. Effe
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        No

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    17. Whats the Mata?
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Is Sanchez rising tonight??

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

        You bet, I'd expect him to be at or near 11.6 by this time next week.

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        1. Whats the Mata?
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Is he rising tonight though???

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          1. BbBb
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            He's on 127%

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      2. Chris_White
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Oh yes

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      3. Effe
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Yes definitely

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    18. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So many questions and so few answers here on a Saturday evening 😀

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    19. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      It's going to be one heck of a Kneejerk article this evening!

      Andy tried to tell us that Walcott was on the slide in the scoutcast. If only I'd listened 🙁

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I tried telling you 😉

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Would you be concerned as in injury wise bringingbin Costa tonight TM?

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Always a risk but probably worth it.

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        2. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Lesson learnt. Always listen to your mum and TM.

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    20. sthelenslad92
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Foster - Pickford
      Alonso - VVD - Lovren - Holebas - Kingsley
      Hazard - Firmino - Siggy - Allen - De Roon
      Aguero - Kane - Austin

      Can't get my ideal setup without open heart surgery,

      A) Get Costa & both Sanchez & Hazard in? 2 budget midfielders
      B) Get Costa in & Walcott in for Allen?
      C) Get Sanchez in for Allen? (Aguero < Defoe)

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    21. FPL Panda
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      So is it safe to do ageuro to Costa tonight ?

      Conte said he was dubbed due to tiredness

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      1. Limbo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        He's been yellow flagged after every game for weeks 🙂

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    22. C_G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      What to do with Chadli? Already used my FT on Aguero---> Costa

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Who can you afford for him?

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        1. C_G
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Eriksen? Have Kane, anyone 8.7 or below

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    23. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Matt Phillips - bought him this week, delivers 9 points, selling him today. Feels weird with his form but have to buy back Alexis I guess. Anyone else getting rid of Matt + Kun to fund Alexis?

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Rest of your midfield?

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        1. Ibracadabra
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Hazard - Firmino - Walcott - Phillips* - De Roon.

          Would you consider Walcott out instead?

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          1. Trigg ⭐️
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah, I'm losing Walcott I think.

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      2. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        How on earth have you got into a position where Phillips is not an Alexis enabler?!

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        1. Ibracadabra
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Can't afford Austin with Sanchez though if I remove Phillips so will have to be Iheanacho. Can afford Austin/Benteke/Defoe if I remove Walcott but would rather keep him for 1-2 weeks and then go to a Siggy / Lallana or someone else and will have to try Iheanacho out I guess... not ecstatic but sensible. Aguero to get CL midweek, Iheanacho league on the weekend.

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      3. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        makes the two of us. Similar moves. Phillips + Aguero to Sanchez + another.

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      4. Hooky
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Only 1 good fixture in the next 5 so makes sense

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        1. Ibracadabra
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 4 months ago

          Yes but only 5.2M or so and in tremendous form - great 4th mid, just bought him, feels weird. Only other option would be getting rid of Theo.

          The difference with Phillips out is Iheanacho versus Austin or Defoe with Walcott out...

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    24. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Remember when people suggested triple Watford!

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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        MrMaverick has triple Watford. Says it all.

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      2. liiusions
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        and triple City!

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    25. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Sanchez will be 11.7 by next GW, at least 11.9 even if he blanks the GW after that. Soon he's going to be unaffordable if you don't get him in

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    26. Richd
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Bitter sweet.

      Got Kane in to captain him. Meaning I didnt captain Sanchez.

      At least my TV is gonna sperm on the walls eh lads?!

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        Kane (c)/Sanchez = 49 Pts
        Sanchez (c)/Kane = 59 pts
        We lost 10 pts, what can you do?

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      2. Forza Papac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 4 months ago

        I did the same. Complaining it about it probably looks ridiculous to those that don't own both Kane and Sanchez

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    27. Lav
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku to Kane tonight? Already did Aguero to Costa for my first of two FTs.

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    28. Forza Papac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Kane could feasibly reach 300 on fplstatistics tonight

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    29. KUNingas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 4 months ago

      Allen, Redmond and Koscielny -> Fletcher, Sanchez and 3.9
      Fletcher and defender would be bench fodders

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