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Dugout Discussion – Everton vs Liverpool

19 December 2016 3381 comments
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Gameweek 17 delivers one last match for Fantasy managers as Everton entertain Liverpool in the first Merseyside derby of the season.

Adam Lallana arrives at Goodison as the most sought-after target in Fantasy Premier League last week – over 290,000 drafted him in on the back of a 19-point haul at Middlesbrough.

Divock Origi was the number one forward for transfers in ahead of Gameweek 17 – the Liverpool frontman has recovered from a knock and is looking to score for the fifth successive Gameweek.

In terms of FPL captains, Romelu Lukaku and Sadio Mane are the two most popular picks for tonight’s match.

The big Belgian has struggled for form, though, failing to earn points in five of his previous six league outings.

Although he’s flourished at Anfield, Mane has disappointed on the road, serving up six blanks in eight road trips.

Meanwhile, Roberto Firmino – the third most transferred out ahead of Gameweek 17 – will be looking to stop the fire sale and end a run of five straight blanks against a defence with just a single clean sheet in 12 attempts.

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  1. rdamjan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    A. Pieters to Jones
    B. Williams or Lovren to Valencia

    Is Jones nailed now? I think Everton looks better last games, so I dont know if I want to get rid of Williams....

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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  2. Monkey Hanger
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Koeman whinging about ref, after moaning about Wenger doing same.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Feel lucky as a Lovren owner tbh.

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Everton couldn't string 3 passes together - hardly Mike Dean's fault.

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What goes around and all that.he had it koeman.

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  3. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    3 options, please help..

    A) play McAuley (Ars A)
    B) play Amat (WHU H)
    C) McAuley > Jones -4

    ?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A - Neither will get a cleanie but McAuley has way greater attacking threat!

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  4. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 17 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    If 48 is the score needed

    If there are more than 2,097,152 qualifiers then there will be a random draw amongst the lowest scorers to see who qualifies.

    Still a lottery.

    49 should be safe.

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      When is the next FFS cup? Missed the first one.

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 17 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        February or March. Current Cup needs to end 1st.

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Sitting on 49 phew

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    3. Gustavo
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I have 47 🙂

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    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No worries, I had 36pts.... First time ever I am not in the cup....

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  5. wh2
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Klagan 31
    Mane 30
    Clyne 29

    Will mane get +3 for game winning goal?

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    1. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Dunno if they already have added that

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Done within 2 hours

        Never instant

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    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  6. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    FPLVIRGIN still here?
    2fts were
    Smith&Kane » Jones&ibra.

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Solid moves.

      There are 3 games in quick succession once we hit Boxing Day. The points could quickly rack up.

      Smith playing midfield looked good, but Jones should get a fair few clean sheets.

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      1. Coaly
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        You create that account yourself?

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  7. dush64
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is there a way to download historical stats data from the members area? eg. all of the SoT, chances created, etc, for each player from every game, over the past few years?

    Might as well try some stats modelling rather than my crappy emotional decision making.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Do you really need past years?

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      1. dush64
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        If I'm fitting a model to tons of data, yes 😛

        Basically want to see which variables correlate the best based on past data. I know SoT seems to be a biggie, but there must be others too.

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Past years stats are irrelevant for most teams/players.

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      1. dush64
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep, I know. But I'm more interested in which variables correlate with goals / assists, so from that perspective they're useful.

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  8. stat
    9 years, 7 months ago

    After Kane -> Ibra, is it worth downgrading Defoe to Anichebe to bring in Lallana for Fletcher (all of this for a 4 pt hit)?

    Who will score more points in the next few GWs?
    A) Defoe & Fletcher
    B) Anichebe & Lallana

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  9. Pochecinno
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Those saying that Firmino doesn't get in enough goalscoring positions, I can only conclude you didn't watch the game. Or, at least, the second half.

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    1. bojack
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He had two or three decent chances, wasn't it him denied by Robles?

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      1. Pochecinno
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yep. Also scuffed a one-on-one before that and had a shot cleared off the line at the end.

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        1. bojack
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          He did. Frustrating for those who still have him. Personally I flogged him for Payet which went well.

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    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Those saying Firmino doesn't get in enough goal scoring positions said it based on the games BEFORE tonight's game...

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      1. Pochecinno
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Go through the comments on this article.

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    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Do you have him, Poch? If so, are you keeping him?

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      1. Pochecinno
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yes. I was planning him to Walcott but am now keeping after that performance. He is as imminent as they come.

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Same here.

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  10. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is there any hot topics or info about how DGWs will fall this year?

    Will there be bumper ones due to FA cup scheduling as it was last year or is it less likely this season?

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Need to wait for the FA Cup to get in full swing before knowing this.

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      In the 30s with probably 37 being one.

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks TM.

        I can't remember the details but last year the way the quarters were scheduled meant it was a bigger than normal DGW. Do you know if that's the case still?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 17 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Haven't looked in depth at it. We will all WC before then anyway.

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          1. Beavis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yeah that's what I'm getting at. If it's worth it for a DGW and BB combo, or just do it earlier and figure things out.

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 17 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Always better to wait.

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              1. Beavis
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Think you've not seen my team / rank.

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    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      United and City are guaranteed one (if - or when United beat Hull in the semis)

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    4. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      League cup means DGWs.

      FA cup replays and snow leads to more

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    5. Pasqualinho
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      GW28 is the one likely to be decimated by the FA Cup QFs - provided (as we normally expect) there's a good smattering of PL clubs still in it. I'd expect 3 DGWs unless the stars align with the LC finalists/FA Cup QFers + opponents.

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      1. Beavis
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nice one, thanks Pasq.

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  11. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfielder under £10m to replace Redmond with other than Eriksen?
    Leaning towards Walcott. Good move?

    Or should I be focussing on replacing Origi with Costa being suspended? Negredo?

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    1. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott would be my ideal pick given Arsenal's stonking fixtures!

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    2. Le _ Professeur
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Walcott is a good pick or Rodriguez for a punt

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    3. Jimbo123
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Mkhityran

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  12. JaVale McGee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sadio Mané you're legend!!! My friend was leading with one point before this latch match: Firmino,Lukaku,Coleman,Lallana vs my Origi and Mané.
    93rd minute - Coleman clean sheet and 3 bp.
    He's leading 43-31.
    94th minute- Sadio Mané scores.
    Tied at 37-37 .Waiting for 3 bp .What a mediocre and exciting gameweek.
    Hero Sadio!

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    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      sadio is love sadio is life 😀

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  13. mir
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone know the 3 transfers Mark has done?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Stones, Kane and another.

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Surely he won't knee jerk Kane out so fast?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 17 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Ibra!

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    2. Pochecinno
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He's a classic kneejerker which is just as well as he is the main man round here. Can only imagine it all involves getting in Zlatan.

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      1. fedolefan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        To be fair, hard not to knee jerk Zlatan in, no?

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        1. Pochecinno
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'm just saying.

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        2. ChelseaGuy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I'm going for Benteke even though i have the funds for Ibra 😉

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      2. afcblegend
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I can almost taste the self-satisfied pre-match preamble article

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        1. Pochecinno
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Nah, he's not smug. Just a classic kneejerker

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      3. mir
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Very true. Zlatan in defo for Kane. He did say Toby A was just for 2 games so expect he's out for double up in Chelsea defence.

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    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He said in this much we know that he has Ibra.

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  14. Nerazzuro
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Do we think Nacho will start against Hull?

    Its either him or Holebas for my last starting spot...

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'm very recklessly hoping he will.

      Pep clearly doesn't fancy him, though.

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  15. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    early captain poll

    A. Hazard vs Bou
    B. Sanchez vs Wba
    C. Ibrahimovic vs Sun
    D. Siggy vs Whu
    E. firmino/lallana vs Stk

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    1. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A or C

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      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        This

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    2. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    3. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      C

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    4. afcblegend
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A.

      Also, my mama always told me, its CAPS for home, lowercase for away

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  16. bojack
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Anyone tempted by Hazard captain next week?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ibra/Sanchez well over him imo based on form.

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      1. bojack
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I just can't take Ibra doing a Kane on me..

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  17. camarozz
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Jaysus I was 2.64 m game rank before tonight.
    3 points from Firmino tonight.
    I'm not going to qualify for cup am I??
    An all time low.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no

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    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same here mate! It sucks!

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    3. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Time for some differentials?

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  18. williamjames
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Current team:

    Foster / Pickford
    Azpilicueta / Jones / Ward / Pieters / Amat
    Sanchez / Siggy / Hazard / Mane / De Roon
    Kane / Benteke / Origi

    Ibra for Kane -4... is it worth it?

    Debating to wait till next week or now..... any help wanted

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    1. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Should of done it already if you were going too. He is about to rise. Do it now

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  19. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Smalling came on for a 1 minute cameo v West Brom. Phil Jones too risky of a pick now? I'm thinking I should just fork out for Valencia since he is the most nailed on

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Longer term Valencia is the safer bet.

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think jones has it over smalls right now.

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    3. Partick Bateman
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Exactly what I'm thinking. My piste poor defence needs a 5+ er.

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    4. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Someone on here said Bailey is back as well ... is that true?

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      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        FPL says he's due back next game. Will be gone for AFCON in Jan

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  20. FPL_Hazards
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is it just one game to get through for those on the tightrope?

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    1. My Name Is Prince
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

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  21. davies
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Best midfielder from GW20 under 6.0?

    Really hope Zaha doesn't get selected

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    1. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      when will we find out if he gets selected

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      1. davies
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        No clue

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Phillips not a bad alternative. Phillips + Tekkers might work, Zaha + Rondon another option.

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  22. FootballManiac
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Is diamonde nailed?

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    1. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No

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  23. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Was lms safety score for gw 15 , 33 points? I seem to have been removed from the league so I'm trying to see which week I made it too.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      http://torresmagic.webs.com/lmsupdate.htm

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      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Hey, thanks for this, I was actually getting my info from here, unless I'm reading it wrong 33 points were the safety score? I got 36 so I'm struggling to figure out where I went out , :-\

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 17 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      36(-4)

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      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Ahhh thanks...So close...This pains me.

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  24. Big_Bear
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What do you think of:
    Eriksen and Lloris for Heaton and Hazard?

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    1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I think you need to log out

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    2. Baz
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      assuming thats the other way round. looks okay

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  25. Junior ⚽
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Jones will be a rotation risk. Bailly will be used before AFCON. Smalling will get game time and Rojo too.
    I'm waiting for now.

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Jones is a Jose type of player. Also Jose doesn't rotate much once he has a settled and performing team, especially in defence.

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    2. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Don't know about rotating CBs.

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    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Get Valencia attacking potential

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    4. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      At most he loses 1 GW from Xmas rotation. He's in too good form to drop or even heavily rotate.

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  26. Vatroslav
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I can't wait for YMA's captaincy article, I just can't seem to decide on a captain next GW. Have Sanchez, Hazard, Ibra, Firmino, also thinking of going maverick with Alonso...

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  27. Knowledgeable meerkat
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Welcome back zlatan Ibrahimovic.

    Here's the captain's armband. Use it wisely.

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  28. DeeGee
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    a) Siggy + Nacho > Llorente + Lallana for -4

    or

    b) Nacho > Origi

    0.1 itb. 1 FT.

    Sold Firmino last week and without pool cover presently.

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  29. ANON.
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    1ft, 0.4 in the bank.

    A. Kane + Eriksen to Benteke + Sanchez -4
    B. Save

    Heaton, Pickford
    Alonso, Cedric, Holebas, Evans, Amat
    Hazard, Mane, Eriksen, Walcott, Fletcher
    Ibra, Kane, Origi

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  30. davies
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Valencia worth the extra?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think so

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