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The Dugout Discussion – Leicester City vs Manchester United

5 February 2017 3096 comments
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After Gabriel Jesus downed Swansea with a double at the Etihad, we make our way to the King Power as Leicester City entertain Manchester United in the final fixture of Gameweek 24.

Despite back-to-back blanks, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was once again the most captained player for this round of matches – he was handed the armband by 20.5% of Fantasy Premier League managers.

The likes of Paul Pogba and Henrikh Mkhitaryan could emerge as differentials against a defence that’s conceded at least twice in five of their last six home matches.

With a blank Gameweek 26 and potential blank in Gameweek 28, though, Jose Mourinho’s men are far from our short-term plans right now.

Leicester’s unconvincing form at both ends of the pitch bodes well for the Red Devils – with a single goal scored in the last six Gameweeks, those holding the likes of David de Gea and Antonio Valencia will be optimistic of a clean sheet.

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  1. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Sell Eriksen or Alli ---> Siggy?

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    1. Smoky Johnson
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Not just yet.. tottenham are chasing chelsea..

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        That race is over.

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

      Alli

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

      neither

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

      Considered the same move but think I'll save my ft and make a call before gw 26. Maybe Fulham beat Spurs in the FA cup, and then we'll like to have Alli in gw28

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    5. Swanny18
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I'm leaning towards Alli since he's only had 1 shot on target over the last 4 matches and has less chance of assisting than Eriksen

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  2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Leaning towards keeping Eriksen over Alli...

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I would

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

      keep both

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  3. Black Panther
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Welcome back Siggy, should never have let you go.

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    1. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Same for me!

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  4. JAC THE CAT
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    My move this week.

    Capoue -> Siggy

    Bench Phillips

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    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A very good move. I personally don't like benching headaches though.

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      1. JAC THE CAT
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

        Phillips will be gone once he helps me navigate the blanks

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  5. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Can someone talk me out of Ibra > Jesus without mentioning blanks?

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ibra on pens 😉 and his fixtures are similarly good

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

        When was the last time they had a pen? (Legitimate question)

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        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          against Southampton way back 😛 ....

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

      do you wish to make the decision with all or half the information?

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

        Not sure what this means?

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

          the question can not be answered without mentioning blanks, since blanks are an important part of the answer, whether you wish to ignore them or not.

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

            They both blank and Lukaku is the only striker I want for GW28. I'm not looking to field 11 players that week and still have WC in tact.

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

              you would be using a free transfer to swap out a striker who has two blanks to bring a striker who also has 2 blanks, but is not yet proven to be 100% nailed.

              to bring in an additional player for GW28 would now cost you -4 since you have used the free mentioned above.

              for me, if i'm swapping Ibra week 25 or 26, i'm bringing in a player who will play 3 games from 26-28 instead of a player who plays one game 26-28 and is not 100% nailed.

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    3. JAC THE CAT
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      I would rather Ibrahimovic

      Jesus has played 2 PL games and has huge competition for a starting spot.

      Ibrahimovic had scored well all season and a guaranteed starter

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

        I guess it's just that I expect / hope for more than 6 points at that price; the 2.5m would be very handy.

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        1. JAC THE CAT
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          That's still better than the 1 Jesus will start getting from the bench.

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

            Can't see why Pep would mess around with a winning formula so much? As many suggest, I think it's likely that he'll start alongside Aguero, not instead of.

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            1. JAC THE CAT
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              This is Pep, he can't help himself.

              Aguero can only play uptop so Jesus will be moved onto a flank, could severely effect his output.

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

      Jesus has MNF. Oh wait.. I mean Ibra will surely get a penalty or something 😉

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  6. Phil Dagger ⭐
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts?? Suggestions on this?

    Heaton Grant
    Alonso Coleman Baines Brunt Chambers
    Hazard Eriksen Alli Phillips De Roon
    Ibra Lukaku Kane

    1FT 0.0itb

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    1. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen --> Siggy?

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

      Wow! Looks good to me. Any reason you're keeping De Roon around? Is Ibra a better bet than Costa?

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      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        De Roon is just a cheap fodder .Got him at 4.3.I have Hazard for Chelsea cover and Ibra for United

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

      Erikssen to Siggy or Save FT.

      Who you captaining this week?

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      1. Phil Dagger ⭐
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ibra or Hazard most probably

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    4. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Alli to Siggy or save

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

    How much GW 28 coverage is it useful to have in the team? Currently got 7 players who will feature...

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      7-8 will be normal

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

      if you already have 7, you are in good shape for 28

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

        Great, thanks! I've got Williams, McAuley, Maguire, Phillips, Antonio, Stanislas, Carroll.

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

      Three. Should six or more when the time comes though.

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

    Anichebe out, for who?

    Andy Carroll or Llorente?

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

      Big Andy. Better team, better player (at this stage in their careers)

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    2. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Carroll

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  9. athreya
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What view on Antonio? He played wingback in last match right? Was it tactical for one match or will that be Westbham default set up? He is too expensive to tolerate a reverse Oop.

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

      He started the game playing off Carroll up front. But played in three different positions throughout the game. Worth persisting with for now.

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

      he played striker.

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    3. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Hold onto him if you have him. Even at Wing Back, he gets in to a lot of good positions. Definitely games in 26 and 28 too.

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    4. athreya
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Ok thanks all.

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

    Why is Harry Kane being overlooked in favour of Costa and Lukaku? After Liverpool next week (probably will score against pools dodgy defence), he has 3 home games in the next 4.

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

      I have Kane, Costa and Lukaku 😉

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

        perfect triple

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    2. athreya
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Price? And most people have 2 Spurs at the minimum. Coverage is overrated but creeps into decision making.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      he has been awful last few games that's why

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  11. Prøfeßör …
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Any ideas on this lot please?

    Heaton Pickford
    Alonso Brunt Funes Mori Evans Amat
    Sanchez Alli Eriksen Phillips De Roon
    Ibra Kane Lukaku

    2 FT, 0.3 in the bank

    Thinking either Pickford to Jaku or Eriksen to Siggy.

    Cheers!

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    1. ***00tennis***
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Just do Pick>>Jaku -I'd prefer Alli>>Siggy if you really want him this week

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

    Hull & Swansea players all of a sudden becoming Cool again

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    1. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      No blanks in GW26 and GW28

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  13. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Lots of eriksen/Alli to siggy here,would love to see both kill Liverpool with 10 pointers each

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

      i am keeping both for now . . . certainly for the next 3 weeks.

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

      Cool story bro.

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  14. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    What are Benteke owners doing?
    Keeping or Selling?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Selling probably

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

        To who? Carroll seems to be the best option for a similar price but that seems equally risky.

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  15. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 2 months ago

    Foster -Pickford
    Alonso - Coleman - Pieters - Holebas - Chambers
    Eriksen - Sanchez - Lallana - Phillips - Fletcher
    Kane - Ibra - Benteke

    1Ft 0.2 ITB

    A) Lallana -> Siggy
    B) Benteke & Lallana -> Lukaku & Fraser
    C) Something else

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    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      A but I'd like Lukaku in for the following GW.

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      1. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Can only do that by selling Ibra or Kane if i get Siggy now

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        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          You may end up selling Sanchez or Ibra due to the blanks so cash may not be an issue.

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    2. MTPockets
        9 years, 2 months ago

        a

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    3. jai1212
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Lallana and Evans for Siggy and Brunt?

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

        Do it!

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

        looks good to me

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      3. ***00tennis***
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        huge YES

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    4. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Aguero & Stanislas --->>

      A) Costa & Siggy

      B) Defoe & Hazard

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

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      2. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

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      3. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        A

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    5. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Thoughts on Stanislas and Coutinho to Barkley and Siggy for a hit?

      I'd have preferred to do just Stanislas to Siggy/Barkley, but I don't have the funds to do it as a standalone transfer.

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    6. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Choose one... or two if you think it's worth a hit:

      A) Amat to Brunt
      B) Lallana to Siggy
      C) Ibra to Jesus

      Thanks 🙂

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      1. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        B

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

        b

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    7. NorwichCityLad
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Eriksen > zaha a good move or not fixtures look good???

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      1. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        No

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    8. Scratch
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Outside of 3 Everton, 3 WBA and a few from guys like Siggy, Snodgrass, King, Carroll, Llorente there really isn't much doing for GW28 as it stands

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

      Early thoughts on captaincy next week?

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ibra or Sanchez. Leaning towards Ibra atm.

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      2. Davido989
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Siggy.

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      3. Gazza2000
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Zlatan

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      4. bitm2007
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ibra or Sanchez

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      5. Melvin Udall
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Lukaku.

        Sorry. Ill get my coat.

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      6. Jersey
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Ibra or Alexis

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    10. Butthead
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Best mid to get for up to 6.7 that isn't Phillips?

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

        Snodgrass

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    11. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 2 months ago

      Game week attacking numbers. Sanchez makes for interesting reading.

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4671/

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      1. MTPockets
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Rubbish I assume.

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      2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        0.4m out of stanislas to siggy 🙁 🙁

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

          I am 0.3 short

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

        Hi. 1FT, 4ITB

        A) Holebas / Cedric -> Brunt
        B) Anichebe -> Carroll
        C) Coutinho -> Sigurdsson

        Grant
        Alonso, Valencia, Cedric, Coleman, Holebas
        Sanchez, Alli, Coutinho, Phillips, Stanislas
        Ibra, Lukaku, Anichebe

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      4. Melvin Udall
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Two clean sheets in a row for Sunderland. Fluke or the green shoots of recovery happening? Is Kone worth a shot?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Not a fluke.

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

          Make sure to get Kone before his 21 pointer later in the season 😉

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      5. That Fantasy Guy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 2 months ago

        Hi all

        1st question - which striker would you drop for Gabriel Jesus? Not sure i can and especially not with upcoming blank but i am interested to see who would you drop if you had the following:
        1. Kane
        2. Lukaku
        3. Ibra

        Thanks

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        1. MTPockets
            9 years, 2 months ago

            3

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          • Melvin Udall
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Same quandry myself. Just cant bring myself to do it yet.....against my gut though.

            Out of them at the moment I'd drop Kane.

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          • That Fantasy Guy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            cheers. Its certainly an interesting 1

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          • Business Cat
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            1

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        2. Kevin Twine
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 2 months ago

          Eriksen & Kane -> Siggy & Lukaku for a free or wait until after the Stoke home game?

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          1. Prøfeßör …
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 2 months ago

            Wait on the Lukaku one for sure. I'm also contemplating the other one.

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            1. Kevin Twine
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah I think I agree, it's just annoying knowing that'll probably go up 0.6 by the time it's right to get him.

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

          Defoe earned 13 points on my bench, one more than my entire 5 playing mid-fielders (Alli, Eriksen, Sanchez, Lallana and Phillips).

          Hope they start to fire next Game week, have already transferred Lallana to Siggy.

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