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3 February 2017 1335 comments
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Aaron Ramsey is ruled out of Arsenal’s clash with Chelsea and Olivier Giroud requires a late fitness test. Bournemouth’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 Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea, though Arsene Wenger expects both to be available. Aaron Ramsey is ruled out for three weeks with a calf complaint.

Bournemouth’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 Middlesbrough’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 Southampton’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 Stoke’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 Swansea’s trip to the Etihad. New signing Jordan Ayew won’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 “in and around the squad” for the trip to Palace, David Moyes has confirmed. Papy Djilobodji serves the second of a four-match suspension.

Steven Defour is sidelined for Burnley’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 Hull’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 tomorrow’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. rjcv177
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Morning pros

    A) giru for tekkers (bench Clyne)
    B) giru for Jesus (bench Clyne)
    C) Clyne to coleman (double w Baines)
    D) SAVE ft (play Clyne, bench giru and hope he play Hull at home)

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

      Hi mate.

      I'd be thinking of a save here with Clyne playing Hull. Remove Giroud next time round in combination with someone else to allow you to upgrade, unless you want to take the -4.

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      1. rjcv177
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Tekkers not good enough to kick giru out?

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  2. Paul
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Repost last time got 1 of each
    Best Punty Captain Choice

    A) Coleman
    B) Benteke
    C) Walker

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    1. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Benteke

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

      I like goalman

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

      A

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    4. Paul
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      So now 2-1 in favour of Coleman
      Anybody else wanna chip in??? seriously considering this

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

      Hi mate

      Erm, probably Coleman, but I like Walker in the Spurs game as he's been really attacking, and with Rose out I reckon a lot of the attacking play will be down the right (Ben Davies is a bit more defensively minded).

      That all being said and done, Tekkers vs. Sunderland at home, BFS' old team, with that god-awful defence is pretty compelling. Could easily score you a brace there. I'd be looking at that over a defender.

      Hope that helps.

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      1. Paul
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        This.
        Somehow feel Tekkers is a better option than Ibra this gw. I know I might sound incredibly stupid. Gut says so though.

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    6. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      a

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    7. Paul
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all... greatly appreciated

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  3. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Is Mané due to start this weekend?

    My team has missed him.

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    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      yes would start imo

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    2. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I suspect he will. The team has been lacking without him

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, expect a very strong XI with Can benched and Lallana back to 'midfield'.

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  4. Twisted Melon
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    hennessey (sun H) or Grant (wba A)

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    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hen

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  5. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Play Snoddy or Philips?

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

      Phillips at home.

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    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Similar dilemma here - I've gone with Phillips

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  6. mogadishu
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    GTG? Anything worth a hit?

    Heaton (Robinson)
    Alonso Coleman Brunt Funes Mori (Amat)
    Sanchez Pogba Lallana Phillips (Capoue)
    Ibra Kane (Barnes)

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

      Gtg. No hit needed.

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

        Cheers

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  7. The Left Duke #3
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Have 2 FT and need to address my DF (Alonso Williams Holebas* Jones* Amat*).

    Thinking of bringing in Coleman/Baines and Brunt. Which 2 and for who?

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  8. GreenArrows
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Play McAuley or Alonso?

    Playing both Baines and Coleman at the moment

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

    Gtg guys?
    Would like some City or Palace attack, but not worth it for a hit right?

    Grant
    Holebas McAuley Alonso
    Sanchez Alli(vc) Firmino Mirallas
    Lukaku Ibra Rondon

    Pickford Snodgrass ASmith Rose

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

      Lukaku(c)

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  10. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    GW26 WC draft - any clangers in there?

    Jaku
    Alonso*, Baines, Coleman, Nyom
    Alli*, Phillips, Zaha*
    Costa*, Kane*, Lukaku

    DDG*, Siggy, Stan, Maguire

    * = likely GW28 blankers (use 2FT to get 11 starters)

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  11. 824545201
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Any truth to the talk of a de Gea injury?

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  12. Gassemannen
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Play?
    1: Heaton (wat)
    2: Grant (wba)

    A: Holebas (BUR)
    B: A. Valencia (lei)

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

      1B

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  13. nronaldo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hello, i have 2 FT this week, but i only intent to use 1Ft, that means that next week, i will have 2Ft again?

    Best regards from Portugal

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  14. Il Papera
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Need to leave out one of:
    Alonso Baines Coleman Brunt
    Phillips Coutinho Sanchez Alli Eriksen
    Lukaku Ibra

    Decision is currently Alonso, what do you think?

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    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Very tough, but yeah - probably!

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

      On form, Coutinho

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    3. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      wow. yeah, looks like alonso is the one unfortunately.

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      1. Il Papera
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, assuming Arsenal will score and besides v Leicester his attacking returns have been limited! Please no clean sheet 🙂

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

      I would never bench alonso

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  15. Connor's Calling
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Pretty stuck here:

    a) Giroud & Hazard -> Costa & Firminio (-4)

    b) This week: Hazard -> Mane
    Next week: Holebas -> 4.1m def & Giroud -> Costa (-4)

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    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      a

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  16. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    It's not related to fpl: Which one of the two has better chance of scoring this week? Sanchez or Carroll?

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Carroll if he plays

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    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Carroll just, just because both Southampton first choice CBs are out and he could have a field day if he is on it and gets some service.

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    3. Netley Lucas
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      In general the bookies favour Sanchez at around 2/1 anytime. Andy around the 5/2-3/1 area.

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  17. Cevap
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    any thoughts on this great minds. Have 2 FT's and 1.8 ITB. most likely just doing 1 this week and rolling the other. Team is currently:

    Foster (Pickford)
    Alonso Baines Holebas (Pieters, Amat)
    Sanchez, Phillips, Lallana, Alli (De Roon)
    Ibra, Costa, Defoe

    a) Amat to Brunt
    b) Holebas to Coleman
    c) Lallana to Mane
    d) Defoe to Jesus
    e) Alexis to KDB

    I know that last one sounds crazy, but with Chelsea this weekend and 2 blanks in 3 after, it may work out, or may allow me to continue plummeting in the ranks 🙂

    cheers!

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

      B without hesitation

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      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        no point in having both baines and coleman

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        1. Cevap
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          double up may pay dividends though! 😉

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      2. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        cheers!

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    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      a

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      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        cheers

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    3. joersherman
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A or B look best

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    4. Shineonme
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      b

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    5. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      cheers all!

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

      a) Amat to Brunt - Rough fixtures coming up for Swansea defense.

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  18. Chris_White
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    #MUFC have recalled Dean Henderson from Grimsby due to a “significant injury" to a first team goalkeeper

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

      Ooh

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    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-injury-news-fixtures-12551172

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    3. Rains of Castamere
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Joel Pereira. Not DDG.

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    4. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pereira.

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

    Foster, Jaku
    Azpil, Coleman, Yoshida, Love, Chambers
    coutinho, Phillips, Iwobi, Zaha, pedro
    Costa, Zlatan, Lukaku

    Good to go?

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  20. No Pirlo No Party
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    With an eye on the upcoming blanks...

    Aguero + Giroud + Cedric ---> Costa + Lukaku + Coleman

    Wise moves for -4? (Need to drop Aguero as 0.2 short of Giroud + Cedric --> Lukaku + Coleman)

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I personally like the moves, just not sure its worth a -4.

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      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Same. It's annoying as I want all 3 players but I dont have the funds to do the transfers on their own.

        I need to drop Aguero to release the funds.

        Aguero + Giroud --> Lukaku + Costa?

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        1. Cevap
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          that could work too. depends if you want Coleman this week or if you are satisfied getting him next week. I think in isolation, those moves are an improvement

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    2. Lone Wolf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      do first two now for free and cedric > coleman next week

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      1. No Pirlo No Party
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks. This is the best hit free move.

        Kane or Zlatan over Costa worth considering?

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        1. Lone Wolf
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          now kane, ibra, lukaku is the best combo
          when ibra blanks than costa comes in for beauty fixtures

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        2. Sahil Yadav
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Kane if you like. Ibra after GW28 since he has blanks too

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  21. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Who scores more points tomorrow?

    A. Alonso
    B. Iwobi

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    1. Cevap
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      neither 😉

      Alonso IMO

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      1. Cevap
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        or probably both set for 0's

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

          Why would that be the case?

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          1. Cevap
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            just messing. could easily be 1-1 without either involvement. probably won't be 0's but would not expect high scores from either

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

      Probably Alsonso.

      But it depends, is Iwobi more attacking when Sanchez is on top?

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

        Think hes better when Giroud plays

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

          It's a coin toss really, but if you intend to sell Iwobi next week - you might just give him this last game. 🙂

          I would have been easier if you just sold Iwobi. 😆

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

            I wont be selling Iwobi before Hull at home

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

              Right, forgot about that one..

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    3. noquarternt
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      2 and 2

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  22. nronaldo
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hello, i have 2 FT this week, but i only intent to use 1Ft, that means that next week, i will have 2Ft again?

    Best regrads

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

      Yes

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

    I'm behind in my league from the leader by about 100 points. The top-3, which are all pretty close together, all have Sanchez or Kane in their team. My team is as follows:

    Heaton (Jaku)
    Baines Brunt Alonso (Yoshi Holgate)
    Sanchez Coutinho Alli Zaha (T. Carroll)
    Costa Kane Ibra

    So my question is, now that I'm trailing with 100 points, should I take risks on my captain choice (not going Sanchez/Kane when I probably should), or should I just play what feels best for me and not care about the others?

    The other guys in my league all have decent teams, but they can't match the quality that my team has at the moment. I have been 1st or 2nd in our league in the past 5 gameweeks, so I reckon it's okay to play my own game and be able to catch the top players?

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

      Been taking a lot of hits to build up the value. That's why I'm trailing so much. 😀

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      1. noquarternt
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Guess you've made your bed with all your hits? 100 is quite a lot, but I still wouldn't go too mad on differentials. If they 'can't match your quality' just do what you want.

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

          Yea, next season I will go for a different strategy for sure. Thanks for your reply, I appreciate it.

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  24. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Stuck in best plan and would welcome views on what you would do. 1 free transfer and nothing in bank

    Team now is

    Alonso Yoshida Nyom
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Phillips
    Zlatan Costa Kane

    Pickford* Holgate De Roon Daniels*

    Options looked at are
    A Stick and carry transfer
    B Daniels to Brunt
    C Daniels to Van Aanholt
    D Daniels to Coleman and Zlatan to Lukaku (-4)
    E As D but bring in Jesus as punt for 2 weeks (-4)

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

      B

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

      *Heaton in goal

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  25. AntonioKante
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Start giroud or stanislas???

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

      Start Stan, sell Giroud.

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

        This

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

        already used my ft

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      3. AntonioKante
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Should i remove him next week or take a hit to replace giroud

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

          Depends on who your replacement is.

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

    @KARAN14
    Did you end up playing Luiz? 😀

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2017/01/29/frisking-the-fixtures-gameweek-23-the-weak-3/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_14947717

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      First on bench. 🙁

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

        Nooo! 🙁

        Forgot that you already said that you were going to play Rose, Brunt and Mee.. my bad.

        How are you shaping up this GW?

        Starting Brunt I guess? And did you bring in Coleman/Baines for this GW?

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  27. pedro-tacuara
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Got 2 transfers stocked up and not much to move around. Stanislas > Zaha worth a punt?

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    1. Lone Wolf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      yep

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

      Go for it. Zaha playing 90 mins every game, Stanislas is always subbed.

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      1. pedro-tacuara
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        That is definitely one of the reasons I want to do it. Cheers

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

          That's the reason why I did it this week. Also Zaha looked dangerous against cherries. Good luck with this gameweek!

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

    Any ideas what to do with my free transfer?

    Foster
    Alonso yoshida McCauley
    Lallana alli Sanchez Phillips
    Costa ibra Defoe
    Subs: Davies, holebas, Ake,

    Considering the punt on zaha for Lallana, to bring in a Spurs defender next week

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

      Yeah, I like your idea!

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    2. Conte Cristo
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I think no, since gw 26 & 28 upcoming blanks u may want to ditch Sanchez & Ibra (2 blanks in 3 weeks)before gw 26. Definitely safe

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

    So....

    1. Coleman+Siggy+Carroll?

    2. Pieters+Zaha+Lukaku?

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

      2 would turn into Coleman+Zaha+Lukaku after this GW

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  30. Conte Cristo
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thought on this lot?

    Heaton (Grant)
    Walker Baines Alonso (Nyom) (Yoshida)
    Sanchez Alli Siggy Phillips Stanislas
    Ibra Kane (Crouch)
    1 FT 0.3 ITB

    Pick a move!
    A) Stanis > Zaha
    B) Baines > Coleman
    C) Other
    D) Save FT

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

      A for me

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    2. thomo107
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Bench Sanchez Play Crouch (thank me later)

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

        Never bench Sanchez! 😀

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