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Dugout Discussion January 22

Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Hull City

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Gameweek 22 concludes at Stamford Bridge where leaders Chelsea will bid to extend the gap at the top with another three points against Hull City.

The Diego Costa circus monopolises the pre-match chatter and, with the striker recovered from a “back problem”, he is immediately re-installed to Antonio Conte’s starting line-up to lead the attack.

Costa is backed by 10.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers with the captaincy, while team-mate Eden Hazard earns the support of 7.6%.

The Belgian has returned just a goal and two assists in the last five Gameweeks, causing a good degree of fidgeting among his 33.1% ownership.

However, the omens are good for both Hazard and Costa today.

The latter has scored in all three of his previous Premier League appearances against Hull, while also providing two assists.

Equally, Hazard has scored three and earned an assist in his last four Premier League appearances against the Tigers.

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

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  1. Ravager
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Just glanced at the bonus. Wow, Costa really has to work for him to get an extra point or two...

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

      Losing the ball a lot plus clean sheets don't help.

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      1. Ravager
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        True. Makes you really wonder, owning him= consistency but not necessarily explosiveness.

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        1. Sess!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          He was a whisker away from get together a second and would have been completely different story.

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  2. Jake Donahue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure if this a good thing but I find myself owning the 4 most expensive players

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    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero no
      Ibra yes
      Sanchez yes
      Kane yes

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    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      The rest of your team will probably be a bit too unbalanced, surely since Aguero is not worth his price tag at all.

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Against WHMs defending.... good luck without

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        1. JÆKS ⭐
          • 9 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          He is not the focal point of their attacks anymore unfortunately. Not involved in both goals against Spurs. That was a rare thing under Pellegrini. Also not on pens anymore...

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          1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
            • 8 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Good luck

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      2. Jake Donahue
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Isn't too bad, Alonso and Jones
        Alli Philips mirallas

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    3. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Aguero Kane Sanchez and Costa?

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      1. Rolls-Royce
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        replace costa with KDB

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        1. Jake Donahue
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Ibra mate

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          1. Rolls-Royce
            • 10 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Oh how did I miss Ibra 😆

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  3. KUNingas
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    No hit for defender?

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    1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Unless your defender is injured/suspended/garbage and the new guy's team defends well

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  4. Legomane
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sneaking through in the FPL cup after a dire week, looks like 50-46 I think...phew!

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    1. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      50 isn't that bad lol

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      1. Legomane
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I've just been burnt by the Cahill, mcauley and walker owners in my ML this week. Only fair I guess after Alonso had them on their knees last week!

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  5. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Impossible to chose 2 between Eriksen Alli and Kane.

    Last 5 matches

    Kane- 6 goals 2 assists
    Alli- 7 goals 1 assists
    Eriksen - 6 assists

    f.eck it im getting all of them. Anyone else? and about not owning a spurs def i think Alonso Baines and Brunt will do the job for me. 😉

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      You are not alone with all 3 and Baines and Brunt are cracking defenders

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    2. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Too many eggs in one basket for me. I think Eriksen is a must have. Choose one between Alli and Kane.

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      1. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        i dont think so. all 3 attackers has form and fixtures.

        and as i said Alonso Brunt and Baines are more than decent defence that can cope without a spurs def

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        1. Cok3y5murf
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Never said anything about a Spurs defender.

          Alli, Kane and Eriksen cost a total of 28m. They got a total of 13 points this week. It's not worth it. They need to score much more every single week for it to be worth it.

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    3. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm on the 2 midfielders, just because I think Kane is an overrated player and he is my biggest fpl troll.

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  6. JakesXI
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Give Aguero time or out for Costa?

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    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Aggy

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      1. JakesXI
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Keep Aguero?

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        1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I am, let's face it...he's easier sold than bought at 13ml

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    2. Dedalus1
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Keep to at least Swansea at home...

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  7. OptimusBlack
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What if You Have Both Eriksen & Alli .. Would you get Kane ?

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      No

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    2. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Yes see above. im going all big on spurs attack

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  8. King Kohli
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Baines or Coleman, and why?

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    1. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Coin toss. Chose Baines myself 'cause of penalties.

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    2. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      i prefer Coleman

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    3. MagnetBPS
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Baines

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    4. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Baines.

      Everton can play crap all game and get a peno for a baines 15 pointer

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    5. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Over the entire season, baines will score higher.

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    6. Swanny18
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm currently thinking Coleman, just depends on how often Everton will get pens

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    7. The Big Fella
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Went Baines but wish I'd gone Coleman (even before yesterday's result)

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    8. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Baines

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  9. Aikon123
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Thinking Pedro for Barkley, any suggestions otherwise? Thanks

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  10. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do here Amigos?

    Grant
    Jones Alonso McAuley
    Hazard Sanchez Eriksen Phillips
    Gru Costa Ibra

    Jaku Holebas* Hojbjerg Amat

    2 FT's, zilch ITB

    A) Hazard Holebas ➡ Alli Rose
    B) Hazard Holebas ➡ KDB Yoshida
    C) Gru Hazard ➡ Kane Antonio

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    1. Rains of Castamere
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Will follow this with intrigue as I'm in a similar quandary

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    2. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C for me just ahead of A

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    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    5. JÆKS ⭐
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A out of those

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    6. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A without a doubt

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  11. Scotty B
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Cech
    Chambers Rose Baines
    Sanchez Lallana Alli Phillips
    Giroud Defoe Ibrahimovic

    Jaku McAuley Luiz De Roon

    2 FT & 0 ITB

    What to do next?

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    1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      That is a solid team that can put Mcauley and Luiz on the bench.
      You need $ itb- downgrade Luiz to Holgate and Defoe to Bench Fodder (Afobe, Stuani, Barnes) and play a 4-4-2 with McCauley in there next week

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      1. Scotty B
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Is that not a total waste of 2 transfers getting rid of 2 players that play and score well for 2 that don't. Already got Baines as well wouldn't want 2 Everton defenders

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        1. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Missed the Everton connection there. Just noticed that Lallana may drop tonight- I would do Lallana for Stanislas. He is nailed and you get some good $itb to hold or upgrade Gru next week after Watford past. Just an option.

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  12. Legomane
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Sticking with Aguero, but Kane would be in for sure if it wasn't Sergio, as an Alli Eriksen owner, don't feel the need to jerk out Sergio just yet

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    1. Legomane
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Hurrikane reply fail

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  13. 8ball
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Lallana to? Barkley? 7.8m

    Sanchez, Eriksen, Phillips, Lallana, Allen
    Ibra, Costa, Giroud

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  14. PvA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Got a gut feeling on Costa

    Don't kill me Kane mate

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    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm going Kane then 😉

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      1. PvA
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I'm going Kane too 😆

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        1. Rolls-Royce
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Damn, changed to Costa 😛

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  15. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Would you bench Lallana this week?

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    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Obviously depends on who you play instead

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Depends what your team is, but probably not.

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    3. Johnny 8
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Depends on the other players you own.

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    4. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I'm not.

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  16. Gríma Wormtongue
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best Mid for 7.5? already have Stanislas and Phillips

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    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Antonio

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Barkley/Antonio

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  17. JogaSemmedo
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this team?

    Valdes Jaku

    Brunt Jones Alonso Kelly Amat

    Sanchez Hazard Alli Phillips De Roon

    Kun Carroll Ibra

    2 FTs £0.5 itb

    Chasing down 120 points in cash league, leader has Eriksen, Lukaku, Antonio & Kane in his attack.

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    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good team. Kun could be your differential

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Or your expensive failire

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      2. JogaSemmedo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        That's my thinking. He doesn't have Ibra either and considering Hazard to KDB as he has Hazard too.

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kun > Kane
      Haz > Eriksen

      Use cash next week to upgrade Kelly and maybe Carroll down the line

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      1. JogaSemmedo
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The guy I'm chasing in a cash Ml has Kane and Eriksen. Thinking Hazard to KDB to differentiate and I have Alli who he doesn't have.

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  18. diesel001
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Firmino (c) - well done.

    But us Sanchez (c) have done well this week with Aguero, Ibra, Lukaku, Giroud, Defoe, Coutinho and Hazard all blanking and Kane only getting an assist.

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  19. Sweetboi
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    a) Origi > Carroll (Bench Pedro)

    b) Pedro > Barkley (Bench Origi)

    c) Save FT (Play Pedro)

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    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Dont bench an attacker playing against liverpool

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  20. FIRMINOLOOKGOAL
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    What to do with this wrecking bench? 1FT 1.4£

    Grant
    Baines Brunt Yoshida
    Haz Sanch Lallana Philips
    Defoe Zlat Kane

    Pickford Holebas Snody Amat

    Remove Haz and ignore the bench.
    or
    Replace one of the bench to free up bank.

    Thanks!

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  21. MagnetBPS
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Everyone in ML has Alli. Should I bring Alli or Eriksen?

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    1. MagnetBPS
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      OR BOTH?

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      1. Flynny
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If u r ahead get alli to block them

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      In for whom?

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    3. andymck
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Alli if you're leading, Eriksen if you're chasing.

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    4. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I have this situation too and have brought in Eriksen as I am chasing in my ML.

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    5. HurriKane
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Both to avoid the headache.

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    6. Hazardous1983
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Son or sissokko

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  22. willgriggsonfire
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Heaton Grant
    Alonso Brunt Jones McAuley Friend
    Hazard Sanchez Philips Snodgrass Allen
    Kane Ibra Gray
    So I think I have to let Hazard go.
    Thinking of bringing Costa in place of Gray.
    Or should I get Alli and get Costa in place of Kane and upgrade elsewhere...
    If I keep Kane, I can afford 5.9 mid, Redmond maybe, he has good fixtures but hasn't provided attacking returns from quite some time...

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    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Don't sell kane just to hazard to Ali

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  23. Blanka
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Hazard out for.....

    I'm chasing.

    Have Sanchez, Coutinho, Philips, Stanislas.

    Got Alli out last week for Coutinho, which went well.

    Plan was to get Eriksen in this week, but few teams around me have him.

    Sterling a good differential?

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    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      He's a terrible footballer

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    2. Sweetboi
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jesus could turf Sterling, I wouldn't.

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      1. Blanka
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers. I think Eriksen is the one.

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  24. WVA
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Haz dropping and Kane rising tonight so forced into Haz + Rondon >
    A. Stanislas + Kane
    B. Moses + Kane

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  25. southernpacific
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Costa and Antonio or

    Kane and Redmond (got alli)

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    1. Man Chest Hair United
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I like b for the fixtures

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      1. southernpacific
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Tempted myself as well. Kane always gets baps too

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

    To have any chance of cracking the top 1,000 or even the top 100, you have to do something different.

    Triple Chelsea defence anyone?

    I have Courtois, Alonso, Cahill, Az, Luiz in Telegraph Fantasy Football and it is working wonders.

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I think worth doing in two GWs time. Excellent fixtures.

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    2. Jake Donahue
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Why not they score just aswel as the attack and alot cheaper

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    3. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Not for the next 2 fixtures at least.

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  27. jimbobmij
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Best 5th mid for 6m or less that isn't Phillips or Stanislas?

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    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Carrol 4.2

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    2. Feed tha Sheep
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is it playing midfielder?Or bench player?

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      1. jimbobmij
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Bench mostly and occasionally play.

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        1. Sweetboi
          • 8 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Carroll

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        2. Feed tha Sheep
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah Carroll or Davies (cheap)

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  28. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Rank the importance of these players (transferred in) please and thank you?
    A. Chelsea def
    B. Rose/Spurs def
    C. Alli
    D. Arsenal Def
    E. Upgrading Giroud > Lukaku

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    1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      ABCDE

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    2. Mr. Perfectionist
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      CBEAD

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  29. Annie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    a) Haz and Rondon to Costa and Phillps -4
    b) Haz to Alli (have Eriksen and Kane) with view to Kane to x week after.

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  30. threeputt
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    I've always hated this bonus points system since they changed it a couple of years ago, what did Costa do so wrong to get no bonus points today, almost all of his shots were on target and he scored and played well
    Controversial maybe, but I still prefer the old bonus points method

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

      Lost the ball a lot.

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    2. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      It's odd, but I figure it all evens out across the season. I'm a Sanchez owner and Costa non-owner and could make the same complaint, but there will be another week that gifts me unexpected bonus points.

      In the big scheme, I just don't know that it's worth complaining about. But that's just me.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Gave the ball away 3 times in a minute

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