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28 December 2016 5543 comments
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Gameweek 18 comes to its conclusion this Wednesday evening as Southampton welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St Mary’s.

Claude Puel’s men seek a fourth successive clean sheet in front of their own supporters, with ever-present Virgil van Dijk (13% ownership) the most popular Saints player by some distance in Fantasy Premier League.

After netting twice in the 3-1 win at Bournemouth, Jay Rodriguez retains his role up front and is afforded another chance to play his way into our plans ahead of some fine upcoming fixtures.

Back-to-back home blanks against Hull and Burnley persuaded many to part company with Harry Kane last time out – the Spurs frontman was second only to Diego Costa for transfers out in Gameweek 18. Nonetheless, a big performance could have a big effect in the FPL standings – Kane is the sixth most captained player for this round of fixtures.

His Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen also earned significant sales after failing to deliver points against the Clarets, yet both have the underlying numbers to punish those who chose to look elsewhere.

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  1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Can anyone see any pressing issues?

    1ft, 0itb.

    Save trade?

    Heaton
    Alonso / Cedric / McAuley
    Sanchez / Hazard / Eriksen / Siggy / Lallana
    Ibrahimovic / Defoe

    Pickford / Pieters / Friend / Diamonde

    Looking at getting in Lukaku for Defoe next week.

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I had Cedric for a while and messed me around. Not sure his spot is secure? Otherwise looks great

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'm going to hold him for the next couple of game weeks as transfer period could spice things up a bit.

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        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Makes sense to save FT and then more flexibility to bring in Aguero if needed

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      2. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He'll be benched for the WBA game I reckon - otherwise he'll be playing 3 games in 6/7 days. He's been a nightmare and I'll be getting rid as soon as is convenient.

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

          This

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    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      You're in good shape. How are you funding Defoe to Lukaku?

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Siggy -> Phillips
        Defoe -> Lukaku

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    3. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Do it now! Against Hull? Too good to miss imo..

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      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        no way siggy and defoe hav e bmouth and burnley

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        1. Unliklinho
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          And neither have scored in - how many?

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  2. King Klopp
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Azpi McAuley
    Sanchez Erikson Siggy Zaha
    Ibra Costa Anibeche

    Foster Amat Souare Redmond

    Am I okay to save this week?

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    1. Emp
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      ye

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  3. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any chance that Giroud will become a regular starter again? Walcott dropped and Sanchez pushed back to midfield

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    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Highly doubt it.

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

      I think Walcott comes straight back into the starting 11 if hes fit.

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      1. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        He has been pretty useless of late maybe the injury will give Wenger the excuse to change the team

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I think its more to do with Sanchez. He has really blossomed playing upfront and I dont think Wenger will change that.

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        2. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          8 goals and 3 assists is hardly useless. And not injured, he's scored in every 2nd match lately, not many other mids with that rate for that price.

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    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Sanchez will continue up front

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    4. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott will be gold through the good fixtures now.

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  4. Sharpe Shuffle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Bottomed. Repost from earlier to get some more views from a new crowd.

    I'm tempted to use the 2nd wildcard straight away. I don't hate my team but I could easily make 9 or 10 changes.
    H2H cash league is the focus this season so I'm not too bothered about smashing a DGW as it will still only be 3 points in the H2H. Thinking an early wildcard could give me a nice head start on the second half of the season and maximise the impact of the WC. Thoughts?

    Pickford Grant
    McAuley Alonso Jones Van Dijk Amat
    Sanchez Walcott Siggy Payet de Roon
    Ibra Kane Defoe

    I would look to bring in Costa, Lukaku, Mkhitaryan, Ake, Rose, maybe Lallana, Foster/Forster and a cheap playing keeper on WC

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    1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Your team is fine to me.

      Maybe look at Walcott, Siggy and Payet out and sort keepers. Do this over next 3-4 game weeks.

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      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks. Those are definitely on the list along with Kane

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    2. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Good team. Would only bring in Costa and Lallana og these, rest is good.

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      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Fair enough. Thanks for the response. Think Mkhi could be gold long-term as a Payet replacement

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        1. Emp
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          would rather pool mid over mkhi

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          1. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I want Coutinho when he's back for sure

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    3. Arn De Gothia
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Now is NOT the time

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      1. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ok. Ominous

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  5. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Right starting 11 and good to save FT right?

    Heaton
    Alonso Evans Ake
    Hazard Eriksen Siggy Sanchez(vc)
    Anichebe Costa(vc) Ibra(C)

    Pickford Holebas Capoue Amat
    1FT 0.4ITB

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    1. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Costa is vc not Sanchez, sorry.

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    2. Unliklinho
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Looks good. Personally I don't think you need both Haz and Costa and I'd rather have Costa, but nothing urgent for sure.

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Triple Chelski is a must for me tbh, but worried about Kun

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  6. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone think Jamie Redknapp is a bit of a joke? Post-match he says "Probably the best away performance from Tottenham this season". Half-time he was saying "I've never seen a Pochettino side play this badly". Hyperbole aside his comments are just laughable

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    1. C_G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Probably cuz they turned it around the second half, and surprised him too.

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    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Terrible pundit

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    3. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He certainly ain't the sharpest

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    4. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      He's allowed hindsight but many of his comments portray him as dumber than a box of hair

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      1. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        unusual simile!

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    5. jia you
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Himself & Mickey Owen, how did they ever land those gigs, equally painful to listen to!

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    6. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      of course he's a joke. Can't believe he's stolen a living as a pundit for so long. Then again his dad did the same as a manager.

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

      Are you Jose Mourinho in disguise?

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  7. Dharav9o9
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Early Transfer Done
    Suggestions for this Please?

    Randolph
    Bellerin Ake Van Dijk Alonso
    Townsend Lallana Mkhi
    Aguero Ibra Costa

    Grant Allen De Roon Randall

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    1. AndyCook
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Weak

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      • Squashed
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        wait for wild card and do a wash up on the team. too heavy up front. but good differential mids.
        but try to space out your money,...
        lastly aim for a 3/4/3

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        1. Dharav9o9
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          What would be your suggestions for wildcard?

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    2. C_G
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      gtg lads? no FT left

      Grant

      Alonso Valencia Brunt

      Lallana Sanchez Payet Eriksen

      Llorente Costa Ibra(c)

      Pickford Amat Hojberg Holebas

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Holebas first sub imo

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    3. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      GW20 WC Planning. Choose:

      A) Hazard & Rondon
      B) Mkhitaryan & Lukaku
      C) Cabaye & Aguero

      To partner:

      Sanchez - Wally/Lallana - Phillips - De roon - ____
      Costa - Ibra - ____

      Appreciate your thoughts!

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      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        B looks tempting 😉

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      2. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Out of those option A) probably appeals the most for me. I'd monitor Mkhitaryan for now.

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    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Morning guys. On wildcard this week. Thoughts about this WC lot?

      Heaton
      Alonso, Jones, Ake
      Walcott, Phillips, Sanchez, Hazard
      Ibrahimovic, Costa, Lukaku

      subs: Foster --- Nyom, de Roon, Holgate --- 0.2 ITB

      I've had Foster & Heaton combo from the beginning and reluctant to let go of neither. Other players could be axed 😀

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      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I like it a lot, wait for news on Wally and think about a replacement if he is out.

        Mind helping me below?

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      2. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Could you downgrade Walcott to upgrade Lukaku to Aguero?

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        1. Jam0sh
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Getting Aguero without losing Hazard or Sanchez would mean this:

          Foster -> Jakupovic (3.9)
          Walcott -> Allen

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      3. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Really like this team. Perks of a good Tv.

        Unfortunately I cant afford Hazard & Lukaku have to go for Mkhitaryan.
        Can you help me above?

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      4. jia you
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        curious as to what SV you are playing with there?

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    5. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Current team for next GW: 1FT, 0.8 itb

      Cech (Pickford)
      Alonso McAuley Amat ( Holebas, Kone)
      Sanchez Philips Siggy Payet (DeRoon)
      Ibra Origi Kane

      Kane > Costa for free? Yay or Nay?

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      1. Jam0sh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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    6. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hello mates !

      Assuming I have Alonso and Brunt who would you recommend as a Walker replacement ?

      Cheers

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      1. _Gunner
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Bellerin perhaps? but that would give you a very expensive defense

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I was thinking about Arsenal but maybe I should save some money

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

        Azpi

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Currently on 3 CHE

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      3. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'd just bench him to be honest. Especially if you have value tied up in him.

        Otherwise maybe a United defender like Valencia. Or Bertrand/VVD

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I want to get rid for now. Are Valencias attacking returns possible now with soo attacking mid ? Was thinking about Jones and put more in mids

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          1. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            I have Jones. Good option for now if you want to invest elsewhere. Southampton's fixtures look good for a few CS

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            1. Atimis
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Could bring Foster with this money. I'm also thinking about VVD

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              1. Sharpe Shuffle
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 2 months ago

                VVD is a bps monster with goal threat. I just got him for Vertonghen today. Foster should be good too. Nice fixtures coming and he gets a good amount of save points

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                1. Atimis
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 2 months ago

                  Thanks mate ! Maybe I will go for them

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    7. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Vertonghen booking has put a spanner in the works.

      Courtois (Boruc)
      Koscielny - Jones - Vertonghen replacement (McAuley, Pieters)
      San(c)hez - Eriksen - Siggy - Lallana (Allen)
      Origi - Defoe - Ibra

      1FT £1.9m ITB

      Thinking Baines in with Sterling and Benteke for Defoe and Siggy for a hit next week. Anything else spring to mind?

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      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I'd downgrade that décence to get in another big hitter up front.

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        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Holgate for Vertonghen and Costa in for Origi?

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Sterling: see statistics below. Go Walcott instead?

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    8. NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Struggle to chase ML leader. Any move worth a hit ?

      (A) Kane -> Costa
      (B) Kane -> Lukaku

      He can't have these FW unless he downgrades Ibra or one of Haz, Sanchez, or Eriksen,

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      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

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      2. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        ... which I don't think he will do.

        Our differetials are limited.

        Me: (3-4-3) Kane, Siggy, De Roon
        Him: (3-5-2) Anichebe, Antonio, Phillips

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        1. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Wow - your diffs look much better. You must have much higher TV?

          I wouldn't take a hit to lose Kane before Watford. Maybe give him one more game and then get Costa next week?

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        2. Sharpe Shuffle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Are you starting de Roon or he is bench fodder?

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          1. NATSTER
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Bench fodder.

            I have much higher TV, but he keep increasing the gap. 🙁

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      3. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

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    9. Squashed
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      1) Siggy+Llorente > Lukaku+Philips -8 hit

      2) Siggy+Llorente > Lukaku+Caybaye -8 hit

      3) Siggy+Llorente > Lukaku+townsend -8 hit

      4) save & waits for wild card.

      what say you guys?

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      1. NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Keep the faith and don't take hit.

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      2. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        You know Lukaku will dry up and disappoint you again, as many times before...

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        1. Squashed
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          i think hes past his dry period.

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          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            We always think so

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            1. Squashed
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              ha!

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    10. Sz21
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton.
      Jones, Alonso, Holebas.
      Siggy, Sanchez, Lallana, Eriksen.
      Kane, Negredo, Ibra.

      Pickford, Amat, G Whelan, Walker (bought at 5.7m).
      1ft, 0.4m.

      What next for this lot..
      1. Costa back in for Kane..
      2. Ake- Walker and upgrade Kane to Aguero next week...
      3. Other?

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      1. Exeter Gently
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Wait on aguero, tough fixtures. I'd lose Kane so 1

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        1. Pino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Aguero has better fixtures then Costa.

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          1. Sz21
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            And I think Kane may have the best fixtures of all save for a few dificult ties here or there.

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      2. umerlfc
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        1

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    11. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      FPL mayhem starts tomorrow night

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      1. Exeter Gently
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Let's play musical bench!

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    12. Exeter Gently
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not sure I understand the logic of holding onto Swansea assets given Bradley's dismissal. Are teams without a clear manager historically better performers? With the options in MF I'd quickly find a good replacement for Siggy.

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    13. McQueen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Which up to 5.3M defender to get guys? It would be for my Origi to Costa move. Need extra 0.6M and I'm getting rid of Walker.

      Brunt, Baines, Jones, anyone else?

      Or just do Holebas to Holgate and keep Walker?

      Thanks all.

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      1. Exeter Gently
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Jones a good bet with fixtures and nailed on as bailly would be going to Africa

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        1. McQueen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks mate, don't know why, Brunt tempts me most between them, even forgot to mention Dann for 5.3M. Decisions, decisions...

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      2. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Jones

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    14. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Walcott: 8 goals in total, 3 goals the last 5 matches he's played: heavy sold with good fixtures

      Sterling: 5 goals in total, but only 1 the last 12 matches: bought heavily now with difficult fixtures.

      Where's the logic here?

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      1. Exeter Gently
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Sheep chasing points

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      2. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        It's form. Sterling being encouraged to be more aggressive.

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        1. Gemgem1010
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          I brought Sterling in week.. i agree with Fedolefan Sterling is looking like the player he was at the start of the season. Jumping on the Train early to catch the points is not what I call being a sheep. Plus at 7.6 for a city player to me it's a no brainer.

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      3. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        You cant say that Walcott is not in form.

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

        Agreed. But Sterling has good no. of assists as well. Need to factor that in.

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      5. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Walcott is injured though (unconfirmed but rumoured to be out the next 2 games)

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    15. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Pickford ➡ Foster on a FT?

      WBA fixtures are sublime.

      sot - HUL - tot - SUN - mid - STO - whm - BOU - CRY

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      1. RamaJama
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yes

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    16. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Morning.
      Still pissed off about last night. Stupid Kane. Cost me cup exit, dropped here and there, red arrows everywhere.... murmur... stupid pitch... why doesn't he even move.... just stands there... good riddance..

      Phew!! Feel a bit better now. How are you today?

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      1. McQueen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I get you mate, had Benteke and Kun this year when both got me minus points (Kun C even). Luckily this time around got rid of him for Ibra (C), so it all evens out sometimes. Just forget about it and go on. It's easy to do, haha. 😉 You'll have more luck next time around.

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        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers Mac! Btw very cool grav!
          I rage transferred him out for Costa already, well that was the plan all along. I feel my team is in a better shape now. I have to say though, Eriksen and Alli looked awfully dangerous yesterday... might have to consider.

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      2. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Fine, sold Kane 😀 75 points last week - pretty happy

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        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Good for you!

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      3. Old Man
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        There will people out there with Kane and Benteke .... very unlucky!

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        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          True. I should count my blessings but I'm a greedy sod. 😉

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      4. Over Midwicket
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Feeling great with all this football on for the next week.

        I wasn't too annoyed by Kane, at least he didn't get a 2 pointer. Then again I ended up on 77 and destroyed my cup opponent so perhaps that's why it didn't affect me much.

        Chin up though, hopefully we have a better GW19 and 20.

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        1. sminkypinky
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Well done OM! Cheers!
          My ML rival got 92 points... pretty huge week for him too.

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    17. FCSB
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Heaton
      Alonso Cedric Jones McAuley
      Sanchez Hazard Sigurdsson Eriksen
      Ibrahimovic Costa

      Foster Can Anichebe Amat

      1 FT, 0.1m ITB

      Thoughts on this please, what to do??

      Thanks

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cedric to Ake?

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      2. Pino
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cedric has great fixtures coming up now, no point to sell.

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        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          *Southampton fixtures aren't bad, whether Cedric will play in them is the question

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    18. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts guys? We have a ML that will distribute winnings after GW 19 and am trailing a Haz(c) every week leader by 30. Team's not your regular template and has done OK-ish. At 137K overall.

      Pickford injury means I will have no keeper this week.

      1 FT 0.0 itb

      Pick
      Valencia Smith Williams
      Mane Firmino Alli Siggy
      Kane Ibra(c) Defoe

      Jaku Nyom Capoo Walker

      Few options since I just need to roll the dice this week and thinking one of the following:

      A) Mane + Pick to Randolph + Mkhi -4
      B) Mane to Mkhi and go without keeper
      C) Defoe & Walker to Giroud & Brunt -4 (Leader has Defoe, only common pick right now)
      D) Defoe & Mane to Costa(c) & Chadli/Philips/Mirallas
      E) Kane & Walker to Costa(c) & Brunt -4
      F) Kane to Costa and go without keeper

      Anything else?

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        F

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      2. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah
        The other big hitter is Sanchez. But Kane will have to go

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      3. Reiko
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hmmm... It is important to have playing 11 as taking a hit would actually mean losing only -2 on ur GK. So Pickford needs to go. Probably A but not sure about Mkhi gametime.

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Could also do Kane to Costa & Pick to Mannone/Grant

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          1. Reiko
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Yes. This seems better. If Grant stays then him, else Mannone.

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      4. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        D with Phillips or F

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

        F or nothing A to E are awful sorry to say

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Nah, no worries. They all aren't moves I'd make long term. Just need to make up 30 points this week, so thinking a little out of the box.

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      6. Sharpe Shuffle
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        I wouldn't take a hit for a keeper.

        If it's all about this coming week, have you considered Kane to Lukaku (c). He's more likely to explode than Costa.

        Or even Defoe and Siggy to Lukaku and Stanislas / other BOU mid for a hit? Then you get to keep Kane v Watford which could easily be a haul

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        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          ML leader has Lukaku, so that kinda messes things up. Ideally thinking Kane & Costa. That's potentially very explosive.

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          1. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Fair enough but if he will captain Haz, you captaining Kaku would be a diff.

            I'd try to keep Mane though if going Kane + Costa. Downgrade Siggy instead IMO

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            1. fedolefan
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah, Siggy has been a nightmare recently.

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    19. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hey guys. Quite keen to get Kun in before Burnley game, but should i be focusing on the defence instead? 1FT, 1.6 ITB

      Heaton/Pickford
      Cedric Brunt Jones Pieters Friend
      Sanchez Payet KDB Hazard De Roon
      Anichebe Ibra Carrol

      A: Save this gw, then KDB+Carrol-->Phillips+Kun
      B: KDB->Phillips this gw, then Carrol-->Kun next gw
      C: Cedric/Brunt/Jones-->Bellerin (although I want Cedric for the fixtures)
      D: Something else

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    20. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Good morning!

      In the Costa vs Aguero debate, do you take into account who your ML rival is having?

      I'm chasing by 20+ points, and rival has Costa. Should that be an argument for getting Costa, or encourage me to take the hit to squeeze Aguero the differential into my team?

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      1. Emp
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        no 20 pts is nothing thats not a factor at all

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      2. AndyCook
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Can catch someone even with the same team because of captain choices. Play your own game.

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        • Sharpe Shuffle
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Nah, just pick who you think will score more. 20 points is a tiny lead at this stage

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        • Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Cheers all.

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      3. Scouserso
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Walker+Pieters to bertrand+baines?

        Any other suggestions?

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        1. Squashed
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          nice!

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      4. Sz21
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        New FPL Cup opponents should be up soon I guess?

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      5. AndyCook
          9 years, 2 months ago

          How long is Costa price protected for?

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          1. Sharpe Shuffle
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            7 days after flag was lifted

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            1. AndyCook
                9 years, 2 months ago

                Thanks you

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          2. joescores
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            A Lukaku Ibra Aguero

            B Kane Costa Ibra

            Cheers

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            1. Sharpe Shuffle
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Lukaku Costa Ibra and invest elsewhere looks good to me

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