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Dugout Discussion January 14

The Dugout Discussion – Leicester vs Chelsea

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Saturday’s events conclude at the King Power Stadium, with champions Leicester City hosting potential champions elect Chelsea.

The pre-match chatter is dominated by the stories surrounding Diego Costa. Despite reports suggesting that the striker had been dropped as a result of a dispute and fall-out with the club, Antonio Conte has now offered the official line, blaming a back problem for Costa’s absence today….

“On Tuesday, Diego stopped training with a pain in his back and then in the week he didn’t train with us.”

It remains to be seen if there are further developments in the week, putting Costa’s future Gameweek starts in doubt. The Spaniard was sold by huge numbers overnight, with more than 400,000 Fantasy Premier League managers showing him the exit; over 378,000 of those transfers were in the last 24-hours.

Eden Hazard looks likely to lead the Chelsea attack in Costa’s absence, with Pedro and Willian flanking the Belgian.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Pique boo
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso Evans Cedric
    Hazard Sanchez Alli Phillips
    Costa Ibrahimovic Negredo

    Subs: Jakupovic B.Smith Amat Fletcher

    1 FT 3.0 ITB
    Any ideas what to do? Maybe Cedric to Baines

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    1. Kimmich
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Negredo > Defoe.

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Costa to Kane- Kane rising and Costa falling tonite- .2 swing

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  2. Samirich
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/3594159/event/21

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    1. Klopp's Kids
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well played with 2 meter peter

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      1. Klopp's Kids
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        unlucky regarding Stan taking the Daniels pen and benching Alonso 🙁

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    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why would you bench Alonso

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    3. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      You'll be praying for Ibra death then? 😉

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    4. Pariße
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well there's a huge chance this guy shows up at Ibra's place tonight and to do something about it.. 😆

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      1. Pariße
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        and do*

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    5. @fpl_phenom
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      crazy playing philips ahead of Alonso...people are addicted to 343

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  3. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    So overall GW leader is a new team TC sniper. Such a load of BS

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Happens a lot. Who cares.

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    2. Ephurion
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      And even without chips he'd be well ahead of the pack. If he knew about the DGWs earlier he'd just beat you even harder at the end of the season 😛
      Maybe give the man some credit and try to learn something?

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  4. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Good to go? 1FT with 0.9M

    https://i.gyazo.com/1aa440a4529ac6854c306d4a11de2b15.png

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  5. MaRooney 5
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Early thoughts on what to do with this mess:

    Foster, Jaku
    Alonso, Holebas, Jones, Smith, Williams
    Allen, De Roon, Haz Phillips, Sanchez
    Ibra, Kun, Origi

    2 FT, 0.8 ITB

    Thanks in advance!

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    1. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Well you're not going to sell Hazard this week so ask again after Hull

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    2. Pompel
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Very similar team to mine, main problem no Spurs and then Origi. But I' d actually hold transfer this GW, and do major surgery next Gw

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      1. MaRooney 5
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I have 2 FT

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        1. trinzoo
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Get rid of Origi and Allen for 2 prop players, easy!

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    3. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Can't remove Hazard this week
      Can't upgrade Origi without Hazard money.
      So best thing to do is Wait.

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  6. Gabriel Agbonlahor
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Repost

    Grant (Pickford)
    Alonso Holebas Brunt (Ake) (Amat)
    Sanchez Firmino DeRoon Snoody (Capoue)
    Aguero Ibra Giroud

    Have exact cash for all option. But, which one is better for long term. Eriksen or Alli?

    A) Snoody & Brunt ➡ Eriksen/Alli & Chambers
    B) Snoody & Firmino ➡ Eriksen/Alli & Lallana
    C) Snoody & Giroud ➡ Eriksen/Alli & Defoe

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  7. TerryVenables
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Siggy to who?
    9m to spend, thinking Countinho before price rise.

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  8. Gunners for Lyfe
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    snoddy you legend time to say goodbye

    hello matty phillips

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  9. Delhidynamo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Your pick for Siggy replacement upto 7.6 please

    A) Phillips
    B) Antonio
    C) Chadli
    D) Pedro
    E) Ramsey
    F) Iwobi

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A or B

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Should keep it simple and go for A. Leaves enouh for a 4.0 upgrade to Baines too

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    2. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      A

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      1. Delhidynamo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Seems the sane option

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  10. ItOnlyTook9Years
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Blatant bragging but so happy to break 100 before the gw is through!

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    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Whoa! Congrats man

      How many left to play?

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      1. ItOnlyTook9Years
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers. Ibra and Lallana

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  11. KDF
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    OK so I have

    Courtois, Grant

    Alonso, Pieters, McAuley, Holebas, Chambers

    Sanchez, Hazard, Lallana, Allen, Carrick

    Ibra, Kun, Anichebe

    2ft 0.5ITB

    I don't know which direction to take my team in next, thinking Phillips Rondon and Coutinho are my targets in but not sure

    Thoughts please

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  12. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I got Alli and already had Kane and Eriksen with a plan to get rid of Kane unless he scored well lol. Now what? Walker probably better as 3rd Spurs buy who to drop?

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    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go for one in each position, so either Alli or Erik

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  13. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard owners being very harsh? Surprised he's dropping, especially with his next fixture.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      i understnad them completely as a long term haz supporter

      he really is underperforming of late....for that price there are much cheaper and in better form players

      fwiw i am holfding but its last chance saloon

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    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Even a Haul this week won't revive his appeal cuz Consistency for that Price is Key

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  14. Cookie Kid
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Can do Lallana > Coutinho but only tonight before rises

    Too sideways-y?

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    1. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      I'd wait, there'll be other ways to get him if it's worth it

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  15. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    RMT https://fantasy.premierleague.com/a/team/4299144/event/21

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    1. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Less than catchy name...YwAf_mAnAgyA7...needs work

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      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        At least it's not a cheesy football pun

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        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          Looks like you need to take the Daz challenge with the kit too 😉

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  16. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    I have enough money to do Baines and Chambers in for Daniels and Gibson (4.8sv), Gibson is a sacrifice to get Baines. Good moves, yes or no?

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  17. Z
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Aké out for a 4.2 or less:

    Yoshida or Love

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    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Collins another option

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  18. Colonel Shoe 肝池
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Right im in big trouble...................im behind with nearly every netflix series out there.......every week there seems to be a new one...............im lost

    can anyone recommend a really good one that is worth committing to, doesnt have to be netflix....just has to be top drawer

    sorry this is non 100pts related

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    1. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Haha

      What have you already seen and does it have to be complete/finished?

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        see below, no can be any series, just started or long running

        ive heard good things about westworld

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        1. Lawrø
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          I've seen Westworld twice, the first episode is amazing. It is very intricate and easy to get lost with the story though I think... it's very good though would definitely recommend. It doesn't quite break into the god tier TV shows for me though (Game of thrones, the sopranos, breaking bad)

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            sopranos was good, GoT is alright (bit of blue fer dads), but i loved the books an think since losing charles dance and diana rigg its lost a bit of high class acting

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            1. Lawrø
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              I watched the show before the books so maybe that's influenced my analysis a bit. Spoiler though Shoe, jesus christ 😆

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    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      the wire 🙂

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        seen and is in my top 10

        others i rate are:

        madmen
        breakin bad
        stranger things

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        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          joing about the wire 😉

          is fargo on netflix? season 2 in particular, one of the best shows i ever saw. peaky blinders is decent enough, i know that's on netflix

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          1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
            • 12 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            peaky is ok
            fargo i havent seen tho.......loved the film if its related at all

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            1. the axolotl
              • 12 Years
              7 years, 5 months ago

              it's not really related, other than the setting, the funny accents and maybe the mood. well worth a watch

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    3. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Narcos??

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        hmmm aint seen it, ill put it on the list

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    4. Prøfeßör …
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Vikings, The Man in the High Castle, El Marginal (an Argentine prison TV series on Netflix), Fargo, The 100, Lilyhammer, Mr Robot, Suits

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        🙄 comment moderated as i mentioned what high castle was about
        havent seen t but hope to
        mr robot was quite good, hated suits tho

        ill check out the others

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    5. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Up there with the best is Battlestar Galactica - honestly.
      You do have to see the 11/2 - 2 hour pilot first, it's essential.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I love BSG too! 😀

        I'd definitely recommend that above Westworld as there's loads of episodes so you can really get invested in it

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        1. Business Cat
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 5 months ago

          So say we all!

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          1. Gnu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 5 months ago

            indeed. 🙂

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    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      For Netflix:

      Stranger Things
      Breaking Bad
      House of Cards
      Narcos
      Fargo, especially season 2
      Suits
      Gotham
      Making a Murderer
      The Crown

      ...too many!

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      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Better Call Saul...forgot that!
        Designated Survivor
        ...

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  19. JÆKS ⭐
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    After the horrible last couple of weeks where I went from 3k to 73k, I'm now back just outside the top 15k!

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    1. Robe Wan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Nice one

      I've gone from 1.3m to 500K

      LOL

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's quite a jump mate!

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    2. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      how do you know hasn't updated yet and FFFix is usually quite innaccurate

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      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        It's updated for me. The rank in my ML and country aren't though

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  20. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Sanchez on the road to 279 points 😮

    Surprised he's not praised by the media or individuals on here as much

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    1. Delhidynamo
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Why talk about his performance when he's got contract issues

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  21. andymck
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Alright lads, need help deciding on whether to wildcard. I was going to save it for DGWs but I'm really starting to struggle and feel like I should swallow my pride and hit the button. No playing goalie and defense is all over the place. Also no Spurs and Wilson isn't nailed.

    Pickford / Marshall
    Alonso / Vertonghen / Ake / Evans / Amat
    Sanchez / Hazard / Lallana / Phillips / Fletcher
    Ibra / Giroud / Wilson
    2.9 ITB

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  22. Earl Hebner
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    103k - 21k after a 106 today

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    1. Lizard Lips
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      how do you know site hasn't updated yet and FFFix is usually quite innaccurate

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      1. Earl Hebner
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Site has updated

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    2. makaveli123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      17k -> 40k after a 39 today

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  23. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Is Hazard worth 3.5 m over Pedro to bring in to team now?

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Good question ..... I've hazard and for me the game against hull is his last chance

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    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      probably not on recent evidence, but you'd expect hazard to outscore him comfortably enough over rest of season. but maybe not worth the dough

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    3. ItOnlyTook9Years
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Not on current output

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  24. Teror
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    A. Ibra > Kane

    B. Costa + Holebas > Kane + Friend (-4)

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  25. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Are Costa owners keeping?

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

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  26. Arteta
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    18k > 8k 😮
    Speechless. I've never been so high before. What the hell do I do to stay here?

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    1. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Congrats

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      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers mate!

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    2. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      It's tough up there not that I have been there much. Very easy to slip way back with one bad week. Consistency needed. If I knew how to achieve that I would win this game 🙂

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      1. Albrightondknight
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Well done btw. I am happy with 74k to 39k.

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      2. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Consistency is always the key. Before the season started I said I'll be happy to finish in Top 10k and win my mini league. Now I'm aiming even higher. It's crazy because I've missed so many bandwagons but somehow managed to find great alternatives.

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    3. sminkypinky
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Avoid big differential cpatians and hits.

      Wait no.... go for the punts and swift transfers to stay in front of the pack.

      No wait.... i have no clue, hence I've dropped out of there like a stone!

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      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        Oh God, I've just taken 12 points hit this gameweek and it will actually pay off if Lallana blanks. I'll have triple Arsenal attack for a few weeks. Bellerin and Costa let me down and I was in the mood to make changes. My only regret is that I chose Daniels as his replacement but I'm trying to stay positive and believe he'll come good in next 2 gameweeks.

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    4. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep doing what you were doing before

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      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        I'll do my best!

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    5. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      OR 8,372...howdy neighbour-ino!

      Just moved in from 20K-ville

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      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        That's brilliant 😳
        Well done!

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    6. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Congratulations buddy 😀

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      1. Arteta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 5 months ago

        And congrats to you! I'm slowly closing the gap between us so watch out 😛

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  27. Spg76
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Liverpool versus Swansea next GW. I see Liverpool scoring 7. I only have lallana. Do I ditch a big midfielder to get in Coutinho????

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    1. Spg76
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      *big name midfielder

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  28. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    FFS MAN. Green arrow up 7k. In case you think that's good, I'm around the 300k mark

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  29. Fred54
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Feel very uneasy being a Giroud owner now.
    Should have have just done Costa to Carroll, I mean 1 goal and yellow card is standard.

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      gotta be worth holding gru assuming hes not injured........fixtures and form

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  30. Ruffio
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 5 months ago

    Hazard looks to be falling. And seemingly Costa is not a Chelsea attacking option. Who are people going for? They have Hull next? Feel like I need to keep him?

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    1. Albrightondknight
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 5 months ago

      Keep - he could drop .3 this week and I still would not lose him.

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