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Dugout Discussion – Southampton vs Arsenal

10 May 2017 6213 comments
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Gameweek 36 finally comes to an end this evening as Southampton entertain Arsenal at St Mary’s.

Alexis Sanchez will again be the focus of most managers’ attentions. Sitting in over 27% of FPL squads, the Chilean was the most captained player (11.2%) in the round of fixtures but a blank at home to Man United in his first match of Double Gameweek 36 means he has now netted just once in seven league appearances.

Meanwhile, his team-mate Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looks to add to a pair of assists in the 2-0 weekend win over Jose Mourinho’s side. The Gunners’ wing-back has been drafted in by over 15,000 FPL managers this week for a Double Gameweek 37 against Stoke and Sunderland.

For the Saints, Manolo Gabbiadini was the fourth most transferred in player ahead of last week’s deadline, with over 108,000 taking the plunge.

Yet a blank against Liverpool took his run to one assist in five, as Claude Puel’s defence racked up the points at Anfield instead thanks to a fourth clean sheet in seven.

Thanks to his spot-kick stop away to Liverpool, the Saints’ Fraser Forster leads the way among the Double Gameweek contingent on 16 points ahead of tonight’s 7.45pm encounter.

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  1. Sam (Team Sam)
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Think I'm down to either making a double change (on top of the goalkeeper change I did earlier in the week), or sticking with what I've got and keeping the points.

    Which do you think will score more this week?

    A) Jesus and Stephens (have Yoshida)

    B) Rashford and Valencia + 8 points

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    1. ludi
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

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      1. ludi
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        But it's close with the 8 points and you'll know more (even if just a little) after the United game tomorrow.

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      2. Sam (Team Sam)
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Yeah, I'm hoping to wait until tomorrow.

        Have exact change to make these moves, so hopefully no rises/drops tonight.

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        1. ludi
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          Should be fine on the price front. Worst case replace Stephens with Holding if some 0.1 goes against you.

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  2. Arctic monkeys
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Koscienly screwed us 🙁

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    1. Lizard Lips
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      really badly 🙁

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  3. ludi
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Need a replacement for Gabriel. Best defender for 4.9?

    Some considerations:
    A. Gibbs
    B. Holding
    C. Ben Davies
    D. Dawson

    Additional options: Cedric, Yoshida, Simpson, Ake...

    Currently gonna go for either A or B.

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    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A

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    2. Shanty Toon
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I have the same issue and currently leaning towards C. Too much unpredictability when it comes to the Arsenal defence, when Kos comes back he could either replace Holding or Gibbs and have Monreal at LWB. Too many variables.

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      1. ludi
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        How likely do you think is a Rose comeback?

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        1. Shanty Toon
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          At this point his return keeps getting pushed back I wonder if he'll play again this season, or why they'd bother dropping Davis for him just to get one game in before the season finishes. Surely better not to risk him and have him injury free for pre-season.

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  4. chelseabrad
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Cech Pickford
    Alonso Monreal Yoshida Stephens Holgate
    Hazard Ozil King Eriksen Sane
    Kane Gabbi Anichebe

    1FT & 0.2 ITB

    Opinions on King > Moses? He's on my bench this week atm

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  5. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Kos, Alli > Holding, KDB -4?

    Holding could be a 4.9 defender (not City).

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

      If Kos is ruled out thats a smashing move. IF!

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    2. IRBOX ⚽
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'm contemplating the same but Bailly rather than Kosc

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    3. HashAttack
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Prefer Mawson to Holding - Sunderland and West Brom are low threats and there's his goal potential

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

        sorry - thinking Holgate ... you still want a dgw defender

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  6. AYLD28
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Pickford / Henn
    Monreal / Kompany / Alonso / Bertrand / Stephens
    KDB / Eriksen / Hazard / King / Zaha
    Gabbi / Jesus / Kane

    0 itb 90k OR

    Currently 60 behind my mini leader. Happy to risk and take hits:

    1. Hazard + Hen > Ozil + Cech (-8)
    2. Hazard + Eriksen > Fabregas/Willian + Sanchez (-8)
    3. Gabbi + Hen > Anichebe/Borini + Cech (-8)
    4. Something else
    5. Hold

    I am and I'm not scared of Sanchez. My mini leader has him so I did Sanchez > KDB before he did okay tonight. Not sure I want him back.

    Thoughts and help chaps?

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  7. Forever In Our Shadow
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Holding surely got to play borh dgw fixtures after 2 clean sheets?

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    1. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      hope so

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    2. Ibracadabra
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I think it's something like 6/7 clean sheets for Arsenal in his last 7 starts. Can see Gibbs dropping out and Monreal going to LWB and Kos - Holding - Mustafi in the middle with Bellerin (ox injured) on the right the rest of the way. Gabriel in reserve.

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      1. Forever In Our Shadow
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thankfully gab stayed in reserve this week. Stephens 8 pts off the bench. Happy days.

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  8. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    How would you feel about this defence for next week?

    Willy pickford
    Alonso Vert Monreal Bailly Yosh?

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    1. Forever In Our Shadow
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Happy. Only baily looking dodgy for 2 fixtures

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    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Bailly -> Chelsea def and then I like it

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        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Or Kompany

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    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Ok thanks guys

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  9. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I have 12 dgw players for next week. I'm going with BB, but don't know what to do with Blind, JWP and Haz...are they at rotation risk?

    Pick/Jak
    Alonso/Blind/Stephens/Holgate/Kelly
    Sanch(C)/Haz/Eriksen/Ali/JWP
    Kane/Jesus/Anichebe

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    1. Puncheon Guly
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      JWP to Albrighton maybe?

      Blind is a big risk, he'll surely play tomorrow, depends how strenuous a game he has. Also if smalling/Jones came through Sunday ok. If they're both on the bench and Blind plays, you need to ditch him.

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  10. IRBOX ⚽
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Bailly and Alli to Holding and De Bruyne for -8?

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  11. ★Kuntheman★
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Gibbs or Holding could be such a season defining decision for me on bench boost...it's killing me

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  12. Morgs
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I'm sure this has been posted a million times today but hazard to de Bruyne for free? Wildcarded last week so rest of team is fine

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    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Still unsure. Waiting for pressers and any clues from pep/conte on rotation/player fitness

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  13. Zareos
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    30 points ahead in my ML.

    Rival has Costa, and I have Kane (he is unable to afford Kane!). He also has Cech whereas I have Pickford as my goalie along with Willy.

    Should I block/chase fixtures?

    A. Kane to Costa;
    B. Keep Kane; or
    C. Pickford and Kane to Cech and Costa (-4)?

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    1. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      A seems unnecessary, B seems like a good plan but could be a risk and C is a waste of a hit considering Pickford and Kane still both play 2 games. Overall, it's B.

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

      The dick move would be C but I also reckon they are smart transfers so yeh do it

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

        of course your rival might do Costa > Vardy ... he's got 30 points to make up

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    3. v12w12
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      C

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  14. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    I Believe in Miracles is on BT Sport 2 right if you have not seen get it on its a must watch

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    1. Davido989
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Unfortunately need to be up early for work. I'll be believing in miracles if my boss wasn't in though.

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      1. Ógie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        😆

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      its about gabby getting a shot on target

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    3. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      *right now

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    4. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Where you been you sexy thing

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  15. FPL Mentor
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    RMT

    Bench Boost

    Caballero*
    Alonso* Monreal* Yoshida*
    Alli* Hazard* Sanchez(vc)* Pedro*
    Jesus(C)* Kane* Gabbiandini*

    Pickford*, Stephens*, King, Holgate

    Good to go?

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Depends what situation you are in to wether you fancy some excitement with a punt on a King replacement for the double?

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    2. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Colgate -> Colding?

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      1. FPL Mentor
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Great Shout

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    3. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I'd rate it 125 points

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  16. ludi
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    For the last 3 games - which one makes more sense?
    A) JWP
    B) Albrighton (-4)

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      B

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  17. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    After finally overtaking my rival tonight for the first time this season I probably should have played safe with transfers... but that just ain't my style. -12 hit taken with a few differentials for a final push. Now the question is, who to captain?

    Cech
    Alonso / Monreal / Cedric
    Sanchez / KDB / Eriksen / Mahrez / Sane
    Kane / Jesus

    Pickford / Yoshida / Kone / Anichebe

    Bench boost in play. Who to captain?

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Sanchez
      Nailed on
      Arsenal must win both games
      Easy fixtures
      Gotta be Sanchez !

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah I'm really considering him. It's between Alexis, KDB and Jesus.

        My only thinking is however that City will likely score more goals than Arsenal over the double fairly comfortably.

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

      Like the mahrez shout. I'm captaining Jesus

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Thanks. I really fancied a big punt for the double and he was the man for me.

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    3. sminkypinky
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      I applaude the guts!

      Can i ask your transfers?

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      1. Smurf
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah sure.

        Valencia / Hazard / Alli / Gabbiadini

        To

        Kone / KDB / Mahrez / Jesus

        Most will think it's a poor move but I'm happy with the risk and excitement to see if it pans out and hopefully helps me clinch my £540 ML prize.

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  18. BigBrickDigger
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Score check? 108 here even with Kosc screwing me should be enough for top 10k finally.

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    1. GS456
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      105 sanchez triple c came good thank god.

      Bench boost this week. Top 10k is firmly on.

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      111

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    3. FPL Pillars
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      100 🙂

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    4. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Scores here much, much higher than I expected..... I got 83

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      1. GENERATION X
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        i lied about mine as a boast blocker

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        1. the snazzy viking
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 11 months ago

          If you add my bench I'm on 106

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    5. matiakez
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      84 here happy enough having got Stephens off the bench..

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    6. FPL Mentor
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      94.

      bench boost ready for next week too.

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    7. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      102 🙂

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      1. xprez
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        better luck next time, 105 here 🙂
        Cech, kompany,alonso, monreal did good, yoshida and stephens on bench not so good

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    8. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      93, 28 on the bench!! (Pickford,Kompany,Albrighton,Blind).

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    9. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      92. Cech's points were a godsend

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  19. @fpl_phenom
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Holdings gets dropped next games because kocielny is back right?
    Otherwise he's insane value!!

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Gibbs will drop out in that case methinks.

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  20. BBC_TF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Would anyone do Hazard+Holdgate -> Fabregas+Cahill for -4?

    I am on a bench boost.

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Nope. Id rather haz than fab and id rather holgate+4 than cahill

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    2. Limited & Mediocre Mana…
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Hold the gate

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  21. Pap Boomez
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    No response. Folks, is this a good move for -4?

    Gibson + Son -> Holding + Fabregas

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    1. @fpl_phenom
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Will holding play not that Kocielny nearly back??

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      1. @fpl_phenom
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Now*

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  22. The Tinkerman
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Happy with this on BB, used WC about 10 weeks ago so planning has worked out pretty well despite some pretty big hiccups:

    Cech, Willy
    Alonso, Vertonghen, Yoshida, Stephens, Holgate
    Sanchez, Hazard, Eriksen, Sane, TCarroll
    Kane, Jesus, Gabbi

    Who to captain? If Kun is out for the DGW I will go for Jesus, but otherwise I'm torn between Hazard, Sanchez and Kane... Alonso as a wildcard. Looking to gain about 30 points to leap into top 100k from 150k.

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  23. Smurf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Gibbs lost his bonus?

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  24. matiakez
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Did Southampton look they'll ever score again?

    Tetchy about gabi and JWP ahead of the double and bench boost?

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    1. Arctic monkeys
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Think Anichebe got more of a chance to score than gabbiadini.

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  25. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Mustafi nailed on?

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

      Yes

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  26. ralfb
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Worth it for -8?
    Gabbi siggi and valencia to

    A vardy ndidi monreal
    B vardi albrighton clichy

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  27. mike.mun
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Things getting tense now coming into this DGW, I can't find any updates but does anyone have any news on Britos?? It says he'll be back for the Everton game but can't find any info.

    I'm planning to do -8 on:

    Jakupovic, Ward (Bur), Zaha
    to
    Caballero x2, B Davies x2, Matic x2

    The rest of the squad pretty strong (apart from Britos) with DGW throughout - Bench boost activated.

    That leaves me with 0.1, do I take another hit on Britos for Holding? Sounds like Holding has more chance than Gibbs of playing 2, Watford plays Eve + Che even if he makes it back.

    Toughie!

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  28. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Best defender for 4.3 or less? (Already have 3 Southampton)

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

      I've bought Olsson (swg) but good fixtures

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 11 months ago

        Interesting Differential option! Thanks!

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  29. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    BAPs in 😎

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    1. rainy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 11 months ago

      Cech wins out for the the single bap 🙂

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  30. sminkypinky
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 11 months ago

    Final question (2 parts):
    A)Jesus likely to rise tonight?
    B) yes or no: bailly, Gabriel, Gabbi -> Benalouane, Holding, Jesus -4

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