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3 February 2017 1335 comments
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Aaron Ramsey is ruled out of Arsenalโ€™s clash with Chelsea and Olivier Giroud requires a late fitness test. Bournemouthโ€™s Charlie Daniels is still sidelined for a trip to Everton, while Virgil van Dijk could be out for up to three months with an ankle injury.

Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are set for late fitness tests ahead of Arsenalโ€™s trip to Chelsea, though Arsene Wenger expects both to be available. Aaron Ramsey is ruled out for three weeks with a calf complaint.

Bournemouthโ€™s Callum Wilson has been ruled out for the season after suffering knee ligament damage in training. Charlie Daniels is also unavailable for the trip to Goodison, though Max Gradel is back in contention after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Calum Chambers has a chance of returning for Middlesbroughโ€™s clash with Spurs, though Gaston Ramirez and George Friend are still unavailable.

Virgil van Dijk has been ruled out for two to three months with an ankle complaint, while James Ward-Prowse and Jay Rodriguez will continue to be assessed ahead of Southamptonโ€™s clash with West Ham, Claude Puel has confirmed. Meanwhile, cub-record signing Manolo Gabbiadini looks in line for a debut after arriving from Napoli on transfer deadline day.

Xherdan Shaqiri remains sidelined for Stokeโ€™s clash with West Brom, while Glen Johnson is expected to miss out again. Wilfried Bony and Mame Biram Diouf are back in the squad after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Leon Britton is back in training and comes into contention for Swanseaโ€™s trip to the Etihad. New signing Jordan Ayew wonโ€™t be available, though, as he is still turning out for Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Sunderland new boys Bryan Oviedo and Darron Gibson will be โ€œin and around the squadโ€ for the trip to Palace, David Moyes has confirmed. Papy Djilobodji serves the second of a four-match suspension.

Steven Defour is sidelined for Burnleyโ€™s trip to Watford due to a hamstring problem. New boys Robbie Brady and Ashley Westwood are both available to make their debuts, Sean Dyche has confirmed.

Marco Silva has confirmed that new signings Alfred N’Diaye and Kamil Grosicki are available for Hullโ€™s home encounter against Liverpool. Dieumerci Mbokani is also in contention after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, though Lazar Markovic cannot play against his parent club.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrowโ€™s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. Paully Walnuts
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I'm looking at a few different options this week and would appreciate any views. My current team is:

    Forster, Jakupovic
    Alonso, Brunt, Funes Mori, Evans (inj), Friend (inj)
    Sanchez, Eriksen, Lallana, Pedro, DeRoon
    Kane, Ibra, Defoe

    I have 2FTs and 0.1 ITB

    I have this mad notion to take a -4 for Forster, Lallana and Defoe to Mannone (has to be done for the cash), Phillips and Lukaku. I prefer Lukaku to Defoe over the next few weeks, Liverpool have a few sticky fixtures coming up while WBA have a nice run. As an additional positive it increases my GW28 players by 2.

    Is it madness to take a hit this week (I could leave Defoe to Lukaku to next week) or would you go with the 'safe' option of just replacing Evans or Friend and rolling 1 FT?

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    1. ATOM AND HUMBER
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd leave Lukaku for next week, Defoe against Palace isn't a bad match up.

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  2. RicardoAVFC
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Nyom out for Brunt
    Kingsley out for Coleman
    Ibra out for Costa
    Antonio out for Capoue

    -8 yes or no?

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      big fat NO from me mate

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      nope

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    3. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not a fan of that at all

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    4. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No way

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    5. Jersey
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      NO

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    6. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No

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  3. Judas
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Striker headaces!!!?!?? What to do?

    A: Aguero + Giroud ---> Kane + Lukaku (-4)
    B: Aguero + Giroud ---> Costa + Lukaku (-4)
    C: Aguero + Giroud ---> Costa + Kane (-4)
    D: Giroud ---> Benteke/Llorente

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D keep Aguero for this week seen as you have him

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Oh and Tekkers out of the two

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    2. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D. Carroll over Llorente though

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    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D

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  4. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    For the next 4 GWs?...

    A. Siggy (city, LEI, che, BUR)
    B. Mane (hull, SPURS, lei, ARS)
    C. Antonio (sou, WBA, wat, CHE)
    D. Zaha (SUN, stoke, BORO, wba)

    1. Carroll (sou, WBA, wat, CHE)
    2. Lukaku (BOU, boro, SUN, spurs)

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    1. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A or D prob Zaha
      2

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    2. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A2

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

      A2

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    4. ryacoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A2

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  5. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Looks safe to do Giroud -> Carroll now?

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      yep!

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  6. Pep Pig
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Could Zaha > Sanchez and Lukaku > Gray be a positive move for a 4 pointy hit?

    I appreciate Sanchez has Hull the following week but I'm looking beyond that and knowing the 3 above me all have him.

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I don't like that

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      1. Pep Pig
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I may well stick then cheers

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    2. King H
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      not for a hit imo

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    3. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hold on, are you transferring Zaha in or out? Your arrows and comments are conflicting

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      1. Bobby_Baggio
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I think he mean Sanc > Zaha & Gray > Luk

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      2. Pep Pig
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry, replacing Sanchez and Gray for Zaha and Lukaku

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    4. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      not for me sorry

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  7. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    • need some help guys pls.
    • need either a Bournemouth mid or Swansea mid, priced below 5.0, as a bench fodder which will come into the team in gw 28.
    • was thinking about Fraser or Surman for Bournemouth OR Routledge or Fer or Caroll for Swansea.
    • the problem is that Caroll and Surman seem to not bring attacking returns whereas Routledge/Fer/Fraser seem subject to rotation, but still I think that Fraser remain the better option as he seems nailed on by Howe.

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Tom Carroll for me

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      1. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        what do you think about Fraser ?

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    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Carroll

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  8. King H
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    With his next 3 games against Sunderland, Stoke and Middlesbourgh .. is anyone thinking of taking a punt in Zaha ?

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    1. Pep Pig
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I think for everyone planning on the upcoming blanks, Zaha and his fixtures are very tempting

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    2. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      thinking yeah, but cannot afford!

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    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Would love to but not for me this GW as i am saving my FT. Next week likely though

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    4. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Stoke away isn't something that excites me - but the other two look good. Plus he's one that has a slightly better than zero chance of playing in GW28.

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  9. Sonic Huth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Gtg?
    Heaton (Jaku)
    Alonso-Coleman-Brunt (Chambers-Holgate)
    Erikson-Stanislas-Phillips-Erikson (Stanislas)
    Crouch-Ibra-Kane (c)

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    1. UVac
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Looks good. You have Stanislas x2 ๐Ÿ˜€

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  10. Snibal
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud and Amat( finally) are going out for Lukaku and Baines. Still considering to ditch Evans for Brunt although it would cost me 4 points. Rest of the defense: Pieters/Alonso/Rose/Baines. Could also bench Evans and wait for him to finally be fit again..? Thoughts? -4 or bench?

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    1. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Y not rose out?

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      1. Snibal
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Is Rose out for long term? Still only a doubt right?

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    2. Pinky Blinders
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not sure if Evans is close to being back, seems like he's been week to week for many weeks now, too weak to play. I'd probably take the hit and ship him, since he pretty much sucks anyway compared to Brunt.

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  11. UVac
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton
    Baines Brunt Alonso
    Zaha Coutinho Sanchez Alli
    Costa Kane Ibrahimovic

    Subs: Holgate Yoshida T. Carroll Jakupovic

    G2g? Should I captain Kane or Alli, opinions on this.

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  12. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Ok, down to these two options....

    A.
    Siggy (city, LEI, che, BUR)
    Carroll (sou, WBA, wat, CHE)

    B.
    Zaha (SUN, stoke, BORO, wba)
    Lukaku (BOU, boro, SUN, spurs)

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    1. UVac
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A, because of blank gameweeks

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    2. Pep Pig
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Zaha for me mate

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  13. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sorry if this has been asked 100 billion times but should I bin Rose? And who is the best replacement? I've got Baines Yoshida Holgate Jones

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Coleman. PVA

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      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. But i've already got triple Everton with Lukaku

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        1. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          PVA then. Great fixtures, great attacking full back, Sam gets the best out of him too

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    2. UVac
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Can you afford Walker?

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      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        I've got 2 freebies. But i'll have to downgrade Pedro?

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  14. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hello! Has Spurs had their press conference? Any news on Rose?

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/02/03/the-scoutcast-episode-213-overthinking/?hc_page=9#hc_comment_14981044

      Spurs has their press conference in about an hour.

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    2. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      It's at 12:30. http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/02/03/the-scoutcast-episode-213-overthinking/?hc_page=9

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  15. RicardoAVFC
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What to do with this team. Any suggestions? £0 ITB. 2 FT's

    Grant
    Nyom
    McAuley
    Alonso

    Lallana
    Sanchez
    Alli
    Phillips

    Kane
    Ibra
    Lukaku (c)

    Right captain choice?

    Bench
    Jaku, Antonio, Pieters, Kingsley

    Right ppl on bench?

    Thank you

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    1. Pep Pig
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yes pal. Lukaku should be scoring this weekend. Ali also good for a goal

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      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate

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  16. แถ แถฆหกแต—สฐสธLucre $$$
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sanchez is the 6th most transferred out player in FPL this GW :-O

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    1. El-Kloppico
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Then a brace guaranteed ๐Ÿ™‚

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    2. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Interesting. Anyone with the info of who they are selling him for?

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      1. dark91
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Probably KDB or to free funds for a 3rd striker

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      2. Al Bundy
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Zaha, Mane, Siggy, KdB and Sterling are the most bought midfielders this week

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        1. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Only 1 nailed-28er, and he's got Man City and Chelsea away in the next 3. Some risks being taken here.

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    3. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Let them sell.

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  17. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    hot much is Fraser nailed on ?

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  18. El-Kloppico
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Bench one;

    a. Pieters
    b. Stanislas
    c. Phillips

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    1. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why would you bench c?? crazy. A or B

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Ok! A or B?

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        1. Sonic Huth
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Bench A,

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          1. El-Kloppico
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers ๐Ÿ˜‰

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        2. RAFA THE GAFFA
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          A! Just

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    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pieters

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      1. El-Kloppico
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers Roy!
        Were you the one who brought him to Stoke?

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  19. dark91
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Feels scary to be heading to this GW without any Liverpool or Man City players but i hope both matches will be quite

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Quite what?

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  20. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    who to captain:

    1. Ibrahimovic (lei)
    2. Kane (MID)

    thanks

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    1. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'm going for kane, No Friend and Chambers for mid

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    2. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Kane

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  21. stratocaster
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Should I take rose out for -4?

    I have baines brunt yoshi & a.smith so yoshi would replace this gw.

    If so, who for? (0.2m itb)

    A) Sit here and do SFA
    B) Rose > funes mori (or another around 4.6) ...to make funds for phillips > siggy next week
    C) Rose > Walker
    D) Rose > Coleman
    E) Rose > PVA

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    1. UVac
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ez C

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    2. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If you're going to take out Rose, you might do D since Coleman doesn't have a blank. Going Rose -> Walker will most likely be another transfer for you to think about when he has a blank.

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  22. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Made the decision to get Lukaku in for Giroud but 0.1m short ... Prepared to take a -4 to get him in but not sure who else to swap out, any help appreciated.

    Grant - Pickford
    Evans - Holgate - Alonso - Chambers - Pieters
    Hazard - Sanchez - Antonio - Alli - Phillips
    Carroll - Giroud - Ibra

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard > Siggy

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

        Thanks, how poor has Haz been?

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    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard is in poor form. I'd swap him out.

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

        What's the issue with him?

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    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Haz to Siggy is nice.

      Chambers to Robertson for a playing 5th defender with 26/28 fixtures would also give you the 0.1, right? ๐Ÿ™‚

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

        Works out nice, always hesitant to take a hit for defenders but need to plan for the blanks. Robertson is catching my eye but have Liverpool and Arsenal next, Yoshida maybe?

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        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Well it depends if you are playing Robertson or not really - if /when I bring him in I will do it for Amat and he'll be my 3rd sub.

          On the hit for a defender: you're already on shaky ground with Evans (ruled out) Holgate (unsure if he's nailed) and Chambers (injured) back there, so I think I'd want to be bringing in a defender too this week as you basically have
          Alonso - Pieters - 0 / 0 0. And Alonso and Pieters have unreasonable fixtures, so you could conceivably get 0 0 0 / 0 0 . Not a grea tplace!

          That's why I thought a good plan could be to build out of the situation:
          This week: Giroud (who has to go) and Chambers -> Kaku and Robertson (at least he's playing, but def start Holgate in and hope for the best) -4, full XI, work in progress,
          Next week: think about how to remove another of your non-playing defenders - probably Haz would be the fall guy to release cash. -4, good players
          Before blanks: further changes to ensure you have an XI for the blanks

          Hope that helps!

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

            I would prefer Yoshida over Robertson I think with the fixtures but understand what you are saying. I am aware I need to now take the hit for a DEF as I am on shaky ground and it sets me up well for GW26&28. I am tempted to take the -8 this week with the aim of gaining those lost points back in the long wrong, especially over 26&28. Especially with Hazards game this week at Arsenal.

            I am thinking for this week:

            Giroud for Lukaku
            Evans for Coleman/Baines
            Hazard for Siggy - Leaving me 1.4ITB

            This then leaves me with cash to strengthen my DEF additionally the following week, doing as you say and taking out one of my other non-playing defenders for Robertson ready for GW26&28

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            1. Individual
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Yep that's a totally fine PoV - you obviously have to ensure you remain competitive, so hopefully Yoshida with WHU home will be better. Obviously he's great value, as well. So that makes sense.

              I was actually close to suggesting that you took the -8 - it seems like you need to find some way to release cash, and then get it reallocated quickly. With your existing team you could be looking at a bit of a disaster, so I'd be seriously considering getting it all fixed in one go as you say.

              It's a gamble and I can't 100% condone it - this year I have done a lot of -4s to "transition" away from tough situations with injuries as I was suggesting - but if I was as unlucky as you have been I'd be a bit annoyed and thinking I just wanted it fixed and, as you say, gain the points back over the next few weeks whilst getting you back on the right course going forward ๐Ÿ™‚

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    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd do something for that defence also

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

        What you thinking? I am more than happy to be rid of Evans, but for who? Leaves me with 4.3 - Robertson? Yoshida? ... S'hamptons next 3 fixtures are good.

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    5. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Annoying when just 0.1 short!

      You could do Evans/Chambers to Yoshida/Holgate or Robertson.

      Or Else swap out Haz for someone like Siggy or Eriksen?

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

        Yeah was livid, think Giroud has had a price drop as well so even more annoying.

        I have Holgate at present, leaning towards Yoshida with SOU's fixtures, did they bring anyone in to challenge him in the transfer window?

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    6. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Would Pickford to Jaku give you the 0.1 u need?

      You'll need a GW28 keeper anyway

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

        Pickford is 4.0 aswell and is it worth taking a -4 hit on a keeper for one week? Pickford's return date is 25th Feb

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  23. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud to lukaku ?

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      no brainer

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    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm bit sideways.

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      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Hardly. Lukaku is a much better goal scorer than Giroud, and is also more nailed.

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        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Not with you on the better goal scorer part but he is more nailed. And I didn't know he was flagged.

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    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No brainer.

      Think most have done it this week.

      Giroud won't be playing now - think Arsene must realise what we all did, namely that Sanchez needs to be the no. 9 as he's just so flipping good, with Gru as the impact sub, Walcott on the flank.

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  24. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    PVA or Brunt?

    Pedro > Zaha?

    Thanks

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      brunt. yes

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    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Brunty.

      I think moving Pedro out isn't a bad move, either - CPL have really good fixtures.

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  25. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso / Coleman / Brunt
    Sanchez / Alli / Sigurdsson / Phillips
    Ibra (vc) / Kane (c) / Lukaku

    Valdes / Jones* / De Roon / Amat

    GTG?

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      g2g

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    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Good to go, dude.

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  26. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I did Lallana > Zaha + Giroud > Costa. I now have a frontline of Costa, Kane & Ibra. Was this a good or a bad move?

    Will downgrade Ibra & upgrade Zaha within the next few weeks.

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      great moves. don't rush to remove zaha or ibra

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Seems fine. Would have got Lukaku myself but he is known to disappoint when needed to produce so ur probably fine.

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    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty optimal front line in terms of raw points.

      If Ibra starts another blankathon he's going for me, too ๐Ÿ™‚

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  27. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    anyone here knows if Fraser is nailed on in Cherries' side ?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No, not nailed

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    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say he's not 100% nailed but has a good enough chance to be playing that I'd be looking at bringing him in if the conditions were right.

      Currently, with the fixture list really difficult, I'd be staying away from Bournemouth assets until the blanks themselves.

      Are you just looking at him or thinking of bringing him in?

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      1. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        • need either a Bournemouth mid or Swansea mid, priced below 5.0, as a bench fodder which will come into the team in gw 28 as a differential which has the ability to bring attacking returns.
        • was thinking about Fraser or Surman for Bournemouth OR Routledge or Fer or Caroll for Swansea.
        • the problem is that Caroll and Surman seem to not bring attacking returns whereas Routledge/Fer/Fraser seem subject to rotation, but still I think that Fraser remain the better option as he seems nailed on by Howe.

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        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I think Carroll might be a nice option to be your fodder - gives you the extra 0.1-0.2 that mean you can afford some of the players you might otherwise be unable to afford. After all, you aren't signing an Ibra or a Sanchez to your team, you're just trying to have a solid 2-3pointer off the bench if it's for fodder.

          I have Fletcher as mine. He's very annoying because he actually has gotten points!

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    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I got him a couple of weeks ago, wouldn't say he's 100% nailed but he's 4.8 so you get what you pay for.

      During the week King played upfront, I'm guessing he may have to stay there now so Fraser should hold his place down now.

      He's started the last few and has just signed a new contract so it looks good for him.

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      1. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        with Wilson out, I would rather guess that either Afobe or King will take the lone striker role.

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        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yes, that's what I mean, if King plays upfront than he's not likely to disrupt who's behind him.

          Looks good for Fraser IMO.

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  28. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Since Watford won last week without him, is Holebas likely to come straight back in?

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    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Think he'll come back in, Hutton - he's the main set piece taker by the looks of it so I can't imagine he'll not be playing. But not a Watford fan, nor watching them particularly closely, so don't take that as gospel ๐Ÿ™‚

      I'd be playing him if I owned this week

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    2. dicky2014
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have me doubts.

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  29. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Doing Giroud to lukaku . Anyone else worth a -4 with the blanks in mind?

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not this week. Only Giroud -> Lukaku is enough.

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  30. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Got nothing pressing to do so might save FT and do Eriksen and Defoe to Siggy and Lukaku next week. Will have 0,1 ITB after those moves.

    Does it sound like a good plan to you?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds terrible.

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    2. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think getting rid of Erikson will be a smart move

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    3. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Just Defoe to Kaku will be very sensible

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

        Have to fund it somehow. Want Siggy for home Leicester.

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    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why terrible? Away to Pool not a good fixture meanwhile Siggy has a great fixt and no blank?

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    5. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hey what's up bro ๐Ÿ™‚

      Yeah that's awesome - I'd keep. I've done Kaku in for Giroud personally, and am debating whether to pull in Funes Mori now for Jones, or just wait.. downside is a) I have Pieters playing WBA if I wait and Jones doesn't play, and b) I still only have one Spurs player (Alli, who I'll have to captain as ML rivals all have 2-3 Spurs)

      Think both of those guys can do another week. Watch out for Kaku rising if he scores (was glad he didn't this midweek cos he would've bandwaggoned) ๐Ÿ™‚

      Who's your armband on?

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

        Cheers ID! I definitely think that Kaku will score this weekend. Would captain him instead of Alli because Bou defence suck.

        Since I don't have Kaku I will captain Kane! Got tripple spurs attack for this fixture. Hoping it pays off! And I would put F Mori in this gw if it is for free!

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        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          This is why I have to captain Alli - I only have him, no other Spurs, so people like you (GRRR lol) and in my ML will really smash it if they explode vs. Boro. Have to cover that.

          Ugh you know what, I know that Kaku is the choice but I've had so many bad experiences with him I just can't... goes against my moral fibre ๐Ÿ˜‰

          I was thinking FM is fine. Also considering Ben Davies to help me in the Spurs situation, and also PvA/Dann, but the value (4.6) and the non-blank good fixture list is swinging it for me. Plus I don't have Coleman/Baines so I guess he will also be in line to pick up CS and also has a proven goal threat (4 last year)

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