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18 March 2017 1165 comments
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While only Georginio Wijnaldum provided instant returns from our three differential choices last week, we’re hopeful our latest selection can improve on our recent success rate.

This time around, we’re backing pacey widemen from Crystal Palace and Arsenal, along with Leicester City’s resurgent striker, to excel and produce those all-important attacking points.

Theo Walcott

Now down to a very appealing 7.3 in FPL, Arsenal’s Theo Walcott could be worth a roll of the dice ahead of this afternoon’s early kick-off against West Bromwich Albion.

The Gunners midfielder has started to recapture some of his early-season form in recent weeks, registering three goals in his last four matches in all competitions.

So given that West Brom have shown some vulnerabilities at the back in their last four clashes, shipping eight goals, he may be able to translate that form over to Fantasy returns.

The Baggies have also been conceding chances (16) down their left flank in their last four matches, the joint-second highest among all 20 teams, so the pace of Walcott may be able to cause further damage down that side.

Tony Pulis’ charges have seen their performances dip over the last two Gameweeks, with defeats to Crystal Palace and Everton, so now could be a good time for the Gunners to head to The Hawthorns.

While Walcott hasn’t registered any attacking returns over his last four appearances, he’s still amassed an impressive eight goals and three assists this term.

So with his ownership having sunk to 4.1%, he looks a great differential for this week and beyond, with favourable fixtures against West Ham United, Crystal Palace and Middlesbrough to come over the next five Gameweeks.

Arsene Wenger’s men will also have at least two double Gameweeks later on in this season, so Walcott, who may have a point to prove after being left out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad, looks to offer plenty of upside for potential suitors.

Wilfried Zaha

After scoring in Crystal Palace’s 2-0 win against West Bromwich Albion last time out, Wilfried Zaha may be able to enjoy further success in a favourable match-up at home to Watford this afternoon.

No Premier League side has conceded more goals than the Hornets (eight) over their respective last four matches, while Walter Mazzarri’s side have also been vulnerable down their right flank during those four encounters.

They’ve allowed 24 chances down that side of the pitch, a tally matched only by Stoke City.

Having started the previous two matches on Palace’s left, Zaha’s speed and trickery looks primed to take advantage of that apparent weakness.

Zaha, who sets us back 5.6 in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), has enjoyed a strong campaign up to this point, with five goals and eight assists seeing him rack up 104 points, 16 more than any other Eagles player.

So with Palace in desperate need of another victory this afternoon to help steer them clear of the relegation zone, the onus will be on the winger, who is only owned by 5.7% of FPL managers, to provide attacking impetus to the side.

Zaha will also be extra keen to get one over Watford, after being accused of diving in the 1-1 draw between the two clubs in the reverse fixture. He’ll certainly be looking to get one over on Harry the Hornet this time around, then.

Jamie Vardy

Having won all three matches under new Leicester City boss Craig Shakespeare, confidence looks to have returned to the champions and, in particular, Jamie Vardy.

The forward, who’s been transferred in by over 31,000 FPL bosses this week, seeing his price rise to 9.7, has registered two goals and an assist in his last two league appearances, while he also struck an invaluable away goal against Sevilla in the Champions League.

With Leicester belatedly showing the same fighting spirit that took to them to last term’s title, this afternoon’s trip to West Ham looks ideal for the Foxes to hit the Hammers on the break.

Vardy’s pace looks well suited to cause problems to both Jose Fonte and Winston Reid, with Josh King’s hat-trick last weekend suggesting Vardy could exact similar damage.

West Ham has also been pretty porous of late, shipping eight goals in their last four matches, while they feature among the seven teams conceding the most shots inside the box and big chances over the same period.

While Vardy’s ownership has risen to 8.5% in FPL, he still represents a real differential, particularly amongst active squads.

He also faces further strong fixtures at home to Stoke City and Sunderland over the next three Gameweeks, so now may be the time to place our trust in one of last season’s most vital performers.

  1. ANON.
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    Hazard to Sanchez?

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
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      For free? Yes!

    2. ANON.
      • 12 Years
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      Have 1ft, 6.6m in the bank

      Heaton
      Alonso, Coleman, Holebas
      Hazard, Mane, Eriksen, King
      Lukaku, Llorente, Carroll

      Pickford, Mawson, Fletcher, Evans

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
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        People are saying Hazard is out for this fixture. So i guess you know what to do

      2. Butlanding
        • 10 Years
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        Save FT? So you have additional FT after international break. imo

        1. Sahil Yadav
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          But he doesn't have a backup for Hazard. Unless he plays 4-4-2 with Mawson

          1. Butlanding
            • 10 Years
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            Is hazard out this week? I didnt know it

    3. Skip to the End
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      Is Hazard definitely out this week? I'd be tempted to keep Hazard for the Palace game next week.

  2. Butlanding
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    Better play tom davies (HUL) or Sanchez -4?

    1. FPLAdmiral
      • 9 Years
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      Sanchez -4

    2. diesel001
      • 9 Years
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      No hit for me

    3. BB-8
      • 9 Years
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      That's one hit I'd take all day long

    4. Butlanding
      • 10 Years
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      Cheers all

  3. Sahil Yadav
    • 9 Years
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    okay.. Last one!
    Firmino to Alli worth a -4?

    1. Garlana
      • 11 Years
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      Not for a -4 imo

  4. Killitzer
    • 16 Years
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    Morning all.

    Llorente is my third striker. Should I all out attack with this defence:

    Coleman, Pieters, McAuley, Mee, Holgate

    If so who would be the 2nd defender to play other than Coleman?

    1. Gregor
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      Yep.

      Pieters, for me.

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
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      Yes.
      Mee. Burnley can keep a CS against Sunderland

    3. Paul
      • 15 Years
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      Mee

      1. Killitzer
        • 16 Years
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        cheers for the replies. I have Heaton in goal so don't want to double up on Burnley with recent away form so will go Pieters and AoA!

  5. Garlana
    • 11 Years
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    Have both Boruc and jaku in goal, playing Daniels but captaining kaku....Which keeper do i play and why?

    1. Gregor
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      Boruc, better fixture.

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
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      i'll favour Jaku because Hull are strong defensively.

    3. Business Cat
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      Neither will keep a CS.

      Boruc likely to get more chances to get save points

      1. Garlana
        • 11 Years
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        Yeh I'm probably worried over 1 or 2 points here.

  6. OptimusBlack
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    Already -4 pts
    Carroll > Vardy for another -4

    Yaaaay
    Naaaay

    1. Paul
      • 15 Years
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      nope

    2. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
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      noo

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
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      Cheers

    4. Butlanding
      • 10 Years
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      Noo

  7. thewhitepele
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    • 10 Years
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    Pickford
    Coleman McAuley Mawson
    Siggy Alli Mane King
    Costa Lukaku Carroll

    Boruc, De Roon, Amat, Lovren

    Having 7.5m ITB seems a bit silly, something worth a hit or good to go?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
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      De Roon-->Sanchez and play Aoa.
      Saving is fine too but that way you cover another potential tial big hitter for this week

  8. Mickey Tyrion™
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    I have Mane. Play Coutinho (mci) or Llorente (bou)?

    1. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
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      Coutinho.

  9. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
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    Pick one to start:

    A - Brunt
    B - Mawson

    1. Gregor
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      Brunt.

  10. Nerdlinger
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    • 14 Years
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    Where and when dis this Hazard injury chat start? Relying on him as a differential of sorts...

    1. internal error
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      • 13 Years
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      Ben dinnery

  11. NoName
    • 11 Years
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    Other defenders are Alonso Coleman.

    Start Baines or Brunt?

    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
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      Baines

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
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        Thanks.

    2. Gregor
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      NCNB.

      1. NoName
        • 11 Years
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        Who?

        1. Gregor
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          Baines, (never captain, never bench).

          1. NoName
            • 11 Years
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            Aye.

    3. Butlanding
      • 10 Years
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      Baines

    4. NoName
      • 11 Years
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      Seems the consensus. Thanks all.

  12. internal error
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    • 13 Years
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    Any more news on if Hazard is fit?

    1. Pards Against Humanity
      • 14 Years
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      He's out

  13. SirStevieG
    • 13 Years
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    Mane to Sanchez worth a FT?

    1. Gregor
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      Who knows, I wouldn't.

    2. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
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      I would not do it personally.

  14. Cheshire Duck
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    Hey guys, I need some help with my WC this week. Imade this team, any idea on it ?

    Grant - Pickford
    Mawson - Bertrand - Morgan - Koscielny - Davies
    Sanchez - Zaha - Capoue - Son - Pedro
    Lukaku - Deeney - Costa

    0 ITB

    I have hesitation between:
    Zaha - Fer
    Deeney - Llorente
    Sanchez - Walcott (so i can bring Eriksen instead of Son when Kane is back)
    ANy other idea ?

    Thanks folks

  15. karvs155
    • 10 Years
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    Play Brunt (ARS) or Holebas (cry)?

    1. Gregor
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      The Bruntster.

  16. Vlad Tepes
    • 9 Years
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    Hi!

    Foster
    Alonso, Williams, Verthongen
    Alli, Erikssen, Mane, Sigurdsson, Lanzini
    Aguero, Lukaku(C)

    0 ITB, TV 103.7

    Good to go? I am a little bit worried about not having Hazard or Sanchez, ive a bad feeling that one of them will go ham..

    1. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
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      Is Lukaku the obvious choice for C?

  17. Fergiesarmy
    • 13 Years
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    Who should I bench this week ? ?

    Carrol, siggy king Lanzini or mane?

    Tough call

    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
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      carrol

  18. La Roja
    • 14 Years
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    Start Grant or Jaku?

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
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      Jaku

    2. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
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      Jaku

    3. Gregor
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      • 16 Years
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      Grant.

    4. Speédy
      • 9 Years
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      Grant

    5. Ridcully
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      Grant.

    6. Vlad Tepes
      • 9 Years
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      Grant ofc

  19. Moves like Dejagah
    • 9 Years
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    I FT and 2m in the bank. What move/s would you make?

    Courtois (Pickford)

    McAuley, Alonso, A Smith, Brunt (Pieters)

    Mane, Coutinho, Siggy, Larson, Snoddy*

    Lukaku, Llorente, Kane*

  20. Emp
    • 14 Years
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    Who to score more over next six weeks :
    A: king gab
    B: theo son

    1. Moves like Dejagah
      • 9 Years
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      B

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
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      A,both in form

    3. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
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      Depends how they play this week.
      A for now

  21. Speédy
    • 9 Years
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    Start mane or big Andy????

    1. Hairy Potter
      • 10 Years
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      Mane

    2. Ridcully
      • 9 Years
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      Mané

  22. The King
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    Thoughts on my team please 🙂

    Jaku
    Baines - Alonso - Yoshida
    Mane - Stirling - Ali - mirallas
    Costa - lukaku (c) - llorente

    Subs: grant, de roon, amat, chambers

    2.8 in the bank

    Would like king maybe..

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
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      Not for -4. If you get him for free then play AOA

      1. The King
        • 12 Years
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        Sorry yeah I got a free transfer

    2. Speédy
      • 9 Years
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      De roon- siggy if you have a ft,else hold

      1. The King
        • 12 Years
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        Need to make a change for differential as trying to catch mate in mini league

  23. Sangomango
    • 9 Years
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    With all injured players in Manchester United, is there any chance that Valencia plays on the wing?

    1. Gregor
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      Wing back seems a strong possibility.

  24. Lecky Legs FC
    • 10 Years
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    RP from yesterday here's how my squad as it stands lads:

    Pickford
    Alonso Mawson McAuley
    KDB King Mane Siggy
    Aguero Llorente Lukaku (C)

    Subs:Grant,De Roon,Holebas & Friend

    £1.6mil ITB & 1FT who do i bring for KDB

    A) Hazard

    B) Sanchez

    1. Sahil Yadav
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez

    2. MTPockets
        8 years, 11 months ago

        b

    3. Flynny
      • 10 Years
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      Good to go here?
      Or anything worth a hit?...2.3itb

      Pickford (Heaton)
      Alonso Coleman brunt (Pieters Robertson)
      Mane alli siggy king (snoddy)
      Kun lukaku llorente

      Thanks

      1. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
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        GTG imo

    4. Honeybadger United
      • 10 Years
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      Who to bench guys:
      A. Coutinho
      B. Llorente

      Rest of team:
      Jaku (Grant)
      Valencia Coleman Alonso (Brunt McAuley)
      Siggy Sanchez King Mane
      Costa Kaku

      1. Speédy
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Swans-bournemouth expected to be a goalfest,go llorente

        1. Honeybadger United
          • 10 Years
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          That was my first thought, but wasn't sure... thanks

    5. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
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      I thought I would bring in Sanchez and go for a bit of AOA action. How does she look? 2.3 ITB

      Grant
      Alonso Baines (Brunt, Holebas, Olsson)
      Mane Siggy Son Barkley Sanchez
      Lukaku (c) Costa Carroll

      GL all!

      1. Gregor
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        • 16 Years
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        Delicious.

      2. La Roja
        • 14 Years
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        Aoa it is

      3. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
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        Cheers.

        I have screwed my team structure a bit, but needed to freshen things up to get out of rut...

        1. Gregor
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          Barkley to Tom Carroll next week.

          1. Art Vandelay
            • 15 Years
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            Yep, Barkley is the first out but I am planning to wait for DGW news and bring in a cub 5.5 with a DGW34. I am lucky to have a good TV so 5.5 is doable for a bench player.

      4. Speédy
        • 9 Years
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        Aoa

    6. phantasm
      • 13 Years
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      Heaton
      Alonso, Yoshida, McAuley
      Siggy, Sterling, Mane, King
      Llorente, Lukaku (C), Costa

      Bench: Grant, de Roon, Amat, Friend

      1FT and 6.9 ITB

      A) Sterling > Son
      B) Amat > Valencia/Coleman
      C) other
      D) bank

      1. La Roja
        • 14 Years
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        D

    7. goran
      • 13 Years
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      Which I put in the first 11?
      a) Pieters
      b) Crouch

      1. Gregor
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        Pieters by miles for me.

        1. goran
          • 13 Years
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          thanks

    8. JabbaWookiee
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      • 11 Years
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      Is it likely coutinho is gonna come good at city or should I take a hit to swap him for Sanchez while I have the exact cash? I fear Sanchez in an early kick off at the hawthorns enormously...

      A) Keep Couts
      B) Get Alexis

      1. Netley Lucas
        • 10 Years
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        B

      2. Gregor
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        Keep Cout. I think the death of West Brom has been grossly exaggerated.

      3. Business Cat
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        • 11 Years
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        A

      4. Sahil Yadav
        • 9 Years
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        If Price is the issue then go for it. If you get priced out then you would have to take a hit later anyway.