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Dugout Discussion – Liverpool vs Stoke City

27 December 2016 4638 comments
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Gameweek 18 rolls on this evening as Liverpool welcome Stoke to Anfield in a 5.15pm kick-off.

Owned by over 21% of Fantasy Premier League managers, Sadio Mane’s home form suggests he’s the man most likely to wreak havoc against the Potters – the Senegal international has scored or assisted in six of seven Anfield appearances since arriving from Southampton over the summer.

Divock Origi, with goals in all but one of the last five Gameweeks, retains his starting berth, with Jurgen Klopp set to unleash Daniel Sturridge from the bench once again.

Roberto Firmino also keeps his place as he attempts to end a run of six straight blanks.

For the Potters, Joe Allen is the form player – he’s bagged a goal and assist in the last three Gameweeks as he prepares to face his former club for the first time since moving to the bet365.

Between the posts, Lee Grant has produced at least one save point in each of the last four and should be kept busy again as the hosts look for the win that would see them leapfrog Man City into second.

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  1. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    guys who is the better option in the next 2 gw's

    1) Costa
    2) Lukaku
    3) Kane

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    1. Zlatans little helper
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Costa

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Costa.

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        thank you all. I am waiting after Spurs game to take out Kane for Costa

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  2. Zlatans little helper
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone here got burned by putting the armband on Siggy this weekend?

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    1. mikess
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yep

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      1. Zlatans little helper
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sticking with it for one more week? It's Bou at home. Should be a goal fest.

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Got burned putting it on Sanchez. Had it on Ibra all week long to change it one day prior to kickoff. i think i need to learn to stick to my guns. This coming game week i am going Sanchez and i am not changing it to anyone

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      1. Zlatans little helper
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Never doubt your guns.

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  3. anish10
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kane + Mane > Ibra + Lallana ?

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  4. Stimps
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Any changes/subs needed here or Save FT?

    Foster
    Azpi Holebas Amat
    Hazard Sanchez (c) Alli Siggy
    Ibra (vc) Kane Carroll

    Pickford Allen Evans Friend

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  5. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Grant the best cheap Pickford replacement?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Depends how much you need to save. Could be another 0/1 pointer vs Chelsea.

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Valdes a decent option but tough game next up

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  6. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Play Defoe (bur) or Negredo (mun)

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    1. merin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Defoe

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Both will blank imo.

      But Defoe.

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  7. merin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on my team?

    Pickford Grant
    Alonso Walker Cedric McAuley Amat
    Sanchez Hazard Firmino Zaha deRoon
    Ibra Kane Origi

    FT: 0, ITB: 0

    How would you get in Aguero?

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    1. merin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Should I do Firm -> Lallana to get the raise tonight?

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    2. Vman
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Kane move over to make way for Aguero Walker>Bind or Jones

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      1. Carlton P
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        £££

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      2. merin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cant afford that 🙁

        Maybe I should sort Origi + Zaha to get enough cash to do Kane -> Aguero later?

        Who would you get instead of Origi and Zaha?

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    3. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Walker > friend/chambers?
      Your team is decent, I wouldn't rush until you've sorted zaha + origi
      Gw24 would be my suggestion

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      1. merin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        I'm not rushing to get Aguero this instant, but i guess a good plan is Kane -> Aguero after a while (GW23 i think)

        How would you sort Zaha + Origi?

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        1. Carlton P
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Phillips + rondon

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          1. merin
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            What about Zaha -> Phillips and Origi -> Anichiebe?

            That way I can afford Aguero later on

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            1. Carlton P
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              Don't save £ITB for 4 weeks just to get kun
              IMO get rondon + Phillips gw20
              Gw24 could be hazard + Kane > Coutinho + kun
              A lot can change in 4 weeks

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  8. anish10
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kane + Mane > Ibra + Lallana ??

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    1. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes if for free

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  9. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Aguero in and cap this gw?

    A.yes

    B.cap ibra

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      going with Sanchez as CAP

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    2. Flynny
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. merin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      b

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    4. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  10. Carlton P
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Why is holgate now an option? He a LB? Baines injured?
    Sorry for my lack of info

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    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Baines is playing further forward, Holgate is a CB in a back three.

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    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Played RCB in 343 yesterday. Not worth it imo, if Jag or Barkley come back in the team Holgate will make way.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hasn't played LB for the 1st team.

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    4. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers all, will monitor for when evertons fixtures pick up

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  11. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy > Lallana, done. Had to be.

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    1. YoungPretender
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Not sure about that with Siggy playing Bournemouth and Lallana playing City.

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      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Form > fixtures, every time.

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      2. Martial Law
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Good point, but can bench Lallana for a week

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    2. Martial Law
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Agreed. Did this last week. Not sure why so much love for Siggy over others

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    3. Emp
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Im capping siggy this week lol

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  12. ZeBestee
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    RMT please

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Amat Alonso Pieters Cedric Love
    Antonio Lallana Hazard Sanchez Phillips
    Kane Ibra Anichebe

    1FT 0.3 ITB

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  13. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone else planning on playing their WC straight away? Aguero returning kind of makes it a have to do.

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm on WC right now.

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      1. The Royal Robin
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        New one isn't available until Jan 😐

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    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Save as long as possible. DGW for example.

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      isn't it best to wait on Aguero, especially with other big hitters doing well atm

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      1. Epic Fail
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        You won't be saying that when he bangs 5 goals in.

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        1. ZeBestee
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          hehe you really know how to play this game mate. I am sure you dont even plan to own him sooner

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Aye I'll probably get him 1 game after he comes back, but I would never tell anyone else it's a good idea to wait on the best player in the league. 😀

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            1. ZeBestee
              • 11 Years
              8 years, 11 months ago

              lol. Aguero coming back and getting a brace against Liverpool and everyone will unleash their wildcards

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  14. Pierce34
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    No Liverpool-Stoke highlights on BBC?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Have you checked the TV guide?

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      1. ZeBestee
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        lol

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  15. For Fuchs Sake
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    when is the 2nd WC available? Need to sort out this shower!!!

    Pickford Grant
    Lovren Pieters Holebas Amat McAuley
    Siggy Sanchez Hazard Eriksen Capoue
    Ibra Defoe Benteke

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      after gw19 kickoff

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    2. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's really not that bad
      Nothing that a -8 won't sort
      Any FT? £ITB?

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  16. Adds04
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    To make way for kun do I do mane out lallana in or siggy out and Philips in

    I like the idea of mane for man city game he is great on the break. I will probably do the other transfer next week so it's just for this game week probably

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Wait

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  17. Vman
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Anyone going Costa Captain against Stoke ??

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      he's the best choice imo

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Someone will be.

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      16+% of captains poll.

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      1. Vman
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Well read

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    4. For Fuchs Sake
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      not with Sanchez vs CPL and Ibra vs MID

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      1. Vman
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Sanchez yeah maybe Ibra vs Boro nothing, Costa rested!! all day long.

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  18. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    After this week:

    A - Hazard and Tekkers
    or
    B - Philips and Aguero?

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    1. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

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  19. Carlton P
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Foster + Pickford (both) owners, no need to rush dropping Pickford right?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      No rush

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  20. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Should I settle on this for the next games?

    Heaton
    Clyne Kosc Alonso
    Sanchez Lallana Chadli Eriksen
    Lukaku Ibra (C) Defoe

    (Foster Amat Capoue Souare)

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Yes

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  21. Vman
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Siggy >Antonio ??

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    1. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nah, Lallana though!

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    2. ZeBestee
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      NO. Antonio owner here

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    3. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      keep Siggy for one more

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  22. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Lovren or Holebas > Azpilcueta?

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    1. roy keanes dog
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      keep lovren, watford def are awful atm

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  23. roy keanes dog
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cheap defender dilemma - Friend or Kelly?

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    1. Gerci
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Friend

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  24. Kalou
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Need to make up ground in my ml.Leader is 90points ahead,he's just done Kane-Costa and he's left with Ibrahimovic/Costa/Benteke

    Any ideas? I currently have Ibrahimovic/Benteke/Kane!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Still too early to make your moves based on your rivals I think. Plenty of time to catch up.

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      1. Kalou
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Epic fail

        Thanks mate:)
        Every move I make he makes same move!Front 7 is almost identical...So frustrating!

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        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          I wouldn't worry about it for now. Chances are you'll fall further behind if you purposely try to be different. Just hope you nail your captain and there will also be DGWs to help out.

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          1. Kalou
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            Cheers Epic 🙂

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  25. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    So.......... Chadli..........

    A) Keep
    B) Sell

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    1. roy keanes dog
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      sell. tough fixtures incoming

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      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Quite the opposite. Great fixtures apart from Saints and Spurs away

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        1. roy keanes dog
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          ha damn i got confused with hull there. if u fancy a WBA player why not put in phillips

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    2. Emp
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A, ill probably be buying for hull

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  26. F4L
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Holebas or Pieters out? Would be making way for Ake

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  27. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    is it true that there is likely to be less chance of double gameweeks this season due to pl specifically organising the schedule to fit in games?

    I read somewhere earlier this season that because of this we won't see a repeat of last season. Therefore maybe more of a reason to use bench boost or wc early?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hmmm. Any idea where you read it?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        it was a post at the start of the season, I can't find it now unfortunately

        I can't really remember if there was anything to it or not

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Put it this way, I think the season was certainly more compact last season and finished a little earlier due to the Euros' so we might have lost a midweek/FA Cup Round here or there.

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        true, good point

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  28. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Does Lallana have stats to suggest he can maintain his output (including assists)?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      He's playing some excellent football man

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Dunno about stats but I'd imagine they would suggest he won't due to having 3 players more advanced than him. I think he will continue to score and assist a lot of goals.

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        1. UnitedFan
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. Would you do Siggy to him now? He's rising tonight. Yes he's against City but they're leaky. Swansea are just so poor to.

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          1. Get up ya bum
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 11 months ago

            I wouldn't, no. Happy with Siggy in my team for now. Save the ft.

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  29. Frank Koscielny
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How important is Liverpool coverage? I have Manè and Origi currently but I'm leaning towards getting rid of Origi and switch to Costa and downgrading Mané to either Sterling or Lallana. Any other advice regarding my front eight?

    Mané - Redmond - Hazard - Sanchez - Siggy
    Origi - Ibra - Anichebe

    Cheers!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I have Lovren and I can confirm it is not important at all. A hindrance if anything.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        😀

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    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Origi to Costa and Mane to Wally, if fit. If not them probably Lala man

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  30. andy85wsm
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Having no Liverpool attackers is great until Liverpool actually play. If they could stop scoring goals it would be great.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      😆

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      It's horrible. I sit there looking at the Liverpool lineup trying to figure out which Liverpool player can score while not hurting me too much. Turns out it's none of them.

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    3. Fitzy.
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      "Having no Liverpool attackers is great if they don't score goals"

      See, that's why you have a gig on the scoutcast mate... 😉

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      1. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        First name on the team sheet these days 😉

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    4. George James
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Haha this.

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