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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. Stinglikeabee
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sane and Luiz

    Or

    Sterling and azpullicueta

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    1. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      latter .
      Luis could be rested

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        50/50. sterling prone to rotation more than sane

        id go with A

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        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          atleast sterling can come in the second half and have a chance at points even if rested 😉

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      2. Stinglikeabee
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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  2. KLOPPTOMANIA
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Gab and Gab seem priorities to bin (Holding & Defoe?)

    Do I need to bin Hazard, if so is Fab a safer alternative in terms of minutes? Could help me upgrade others too (2FT, BB)

    Cech/Pickford
    Kompany yoshida Stephens Huth Gabriel
    Eriksen Hazard king Sanchez Sane
    Gab Jesus Vardy

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    1. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Answered on previous page

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  3. Steevo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Morning chaps, struggling with this one...
    A) Alli, Redmond
    B) KDB, Stephens (-4)

    Who wins?

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    1. youknowho
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B. (KDB with juicy fixtures and Sublime form)

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    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      popular opinion has to be B

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    3. Geri-hatricks
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      B

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    4. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Just to make it 4 in a row, B.

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  4. youknowho
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Team for GW37 with BB:
    Pickford,Matinez
    Baily,Davies,Gabriel,Holgate,Stephens
    Sanchez,Hazard,Eriksen,King,Albrighton
    Kane,Costa,Gabbi
    2FT, 0.1ITB

    Priority is taking out Martinez and Gabriel and getting Debruyne or Jesus (or both) with the least hits possible.
    Please suggest lads.
    Currently on :
    1.Martinez,Gabriel,Hazard > Cabbalero, Kone, De bruyne
    (Forced to do Hazard > De Bruyne to make 0.1 for the other 2 transfers)
    2. Martinez,Gabriel,Eriksen > Cabbalero, Monreal, Fabregas

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  5. mcrayeps
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Will we know something about kosc before deadline?

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    1. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Pressers are today and tomorrow so yes

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  6. Azathoth
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    63 points behind top 10k with TC available.Do you think it's achievable?

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    1. gorilla
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      no

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    2. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      With decent luck and strong differential.

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    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      if your TC is a big differential and popular captaincy options fails than it should be close

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    4. Phil Dagger ⭐
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      yes but need a big DBGW 37 score

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    5. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      That's quite a lot TBF. Would need an absolute explosion from a differential, or just all the right players and top 5K GW rank. Combined with a strong 38 too

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  7. Geri-hatricks
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    I think either Holding or Gibbs will be play 2 games but I can't decide which...

    Gibbs has started the last 4 league matches.
    Holding has only started the last 2 but he started the FA Cup match which might be the best XI according to Wenger.

    So I think its either:
    Bellerin/Ox Mustafi Kosc Holding Monreal
    OR
    Bellerin/Ox Mustafi Kosc Monreal Gibbs

    This is assuming Kosc is still injured and Gabriel remains benched.

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    1. Geri-hatricks
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      *assuming Kosc comes back from injury

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    2. Delhidynamo
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Better chance of being Monreal and Gibbs

      Holding is essentially competing with Kosc and Mustafi for CB and RCB position. he won't play LCB imo

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      1. Geri-hatricks
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Hmm didnt consider that.

        You dont think Kosc or Mustafi can play LCB either?

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    3. Clifford☯
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gibbs is the safer choice.

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  8. Clifford☯
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Which defence would you Double up on ?

    A) Man City Defence
    B) Arsenal Defence

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    1. Holmes
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Arsenal defenders since there are more attacking options in Man City

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    2. Geri-hatricks
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Don't think you can go wrong with either.

      Which two defenders are you tossing up?

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      1. Clifford☯
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Transferring out Daniels. Already have Caballero and Monreal.

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        1. Geri-hatricks
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Depending on the money, I'd go a City defender as they have more attacking potential imo.

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          1. Clifford☯
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Cheers.

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  9. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Scared of of City. I currently only have Jesus... not sure if I should swap Hazard out for KDB even.

    With two FTs the other no-brainer is probably Gabriel to Gibbs, right?

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      ye

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      gibbs might not start 2 games .maybe go for a more nailed on option like huth ?

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Leicester's fixtures are pretty horrible to be fair...

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    3. Geri-hatricks
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gibbs isnt nailed in IMO if Kosc comes back. Its between Holding and Gibbs for the last spot

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Gibbs is pretty much nailed over Holding

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        1. Konstaapeli
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Not sure about that.

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          1. Top 210 Club
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Well Holding was dropped for Gibbs essentially and only came back into contention because Gabriel was dirt poor vs. Spurs...

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        2. Nabs Kebabs
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Gibbs is nowhere nailed. People going for Arsenal defenders again are in for another headache. The only one you should go for is Bellerin now that Ox has done his hammy.

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    4. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I'd focus on Sane/Monreal/Cech

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  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Help me plz guys

    Which one ?
    A) holgate , valencia , cech and sterling to bellerin , willy , alli and stephens for -12 (just keep zaha as sgw)
    B) valencia , zaha to alli and stephens for -4 ( keep holgate as sgw)

    Full squad :
    Cech pickford
    Kos bavies valencia bertrand holgate
    Sanchez sane sterling pedro zaha
    Kane jesus gabbi
    2.2 itb
    Any suggestion ?

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    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I wouldn't touch your GKs & Bellerin doesn't seem worth.
      Val, zaha -> Stephens, Alli/Eriksen

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks. Keep holgate ? I would have 4.4 for replacement with those moves

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        1. GOTHAM City F.C.
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          I'd keep him unless you want Smith who might have a better SGW. Dont move out Val until the Europa League game today.

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          1. GOTHAM City F.C.
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            my bad, smith is 4.5. Perhaps bank it for next week

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  11. Cesc's old mullet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Shameless repost

    Just how secure is Holding's place in Arsenal's rearguard until the end of the season.

    Thinking of swapping my non playing Bernardo for him for a hit.

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    1. Geri-hatricks
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Wenger can only start one if Gibbs or Holding if Kosc comes back from injury. Don't know which way he'll go

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      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks

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    2. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I was considering Gibbs myself

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      1. Cesc's old mullet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Don't have enough budget for Gibbs unfortunately

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  12. Expected Toulouse
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    ML rival will almost certainly captain Lukaku. Should i drop Kane for him or get Vardy? Will be dropping one of my 3 spurs players. Only a 8 point lead i have.

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not Kane, whose the other 2?

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      1. Expected Toulouse
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Have Alli and Eriksen.
        Forwards are Kane, Jesus, Anichebe.

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Erik/Anichebe > ?/Vardy

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          1. Expected Toulouse
            • 8 Years
            8 years, 7 months ago

            Nah can't afford that

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    2. Stinglikeabee
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Keep kane. He will be wanting that golden boot.

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  13. stewlynz
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Got 5.4 to play with. Would like to swap Chamers out for either

    A) Clichy
    B) Gibbs
    C) Fuchs

    playing BB so trying to maximise points.

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Not sure a/b get 2 games?
      Not sure Fuchs even gets a cs?
      Any other way?

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    2. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      * Chambers

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    3. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I know all three aren't that desirable but that's the cash I have. May just punt on Gibbs.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        As long as you know he may not play twice and are happy with that.

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  14. youknowho
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Sorry for repost, but need suggestion quite badle.
    Team for GW37 with BB:
    Pickford,Matinez
    Baily,Davies,Gabriel,Holgate,Stephens
    Sanchez,Hazard,Eriksen,King,Albrighton
    Kane,Costa,Gabbi
    2FT, 0.1ITB

    1.Martinez,Gabriel,Hazard > Cabbalero, Kone, De bruyne
    (Forced to do Hazard > De Bruyne to make 0.1 for the other 2 transfers)
    2. Martinez,Gabriel,Eriksen > Cabbalero, Monreal, Fabregas
    3. Something else (suggest)

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    1. GOTHAM City F.C.
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      1.
      Only bcos i dont think Fab will outscore KDB and the possibility of Haz being rested.

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  15. Konstaapeli
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Blind + Gabriel > Mustafi + Holding for free?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks decent

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    2. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Mustafi yes.

      Holding is a bit of a question mark

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  16. HVT
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Result!
    Moved from 20k > 9k with my WC, well pleased, scored more than double the average and the holy grail may yet be maintained!

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    1. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Just clocked your finishes over the years Impressive!

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Thanks, I'm a little below my own stands this year but if I can hold a top 10k finish, I'm delighted.

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  17. The Blackadder
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Who are we going with captain this week?

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Jesus tho Sanchez tempts me

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      1. The Blackadder
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I've gone from Kane to Jesus to Sané to Hazard and back to Sanchez! Tough. 1pt off ML leader

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        1. HVT
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          sto/Sun is so tempting, I know the form ain't great but Arsenal may just have something to play for

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    2. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Probably Jesus. That Sunderland game though for the Arse!

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  18. jousor
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    SON, STERLING AND PEDRO? which one please?
    or any other recommendation please? 8m itb.

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      P/St

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    2. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Fab or Willian

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Fab - could be gold.

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        1. jousor
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          Thanks all. will go for Fabregas!

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  19. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Currently sitting on 262,327 rank. A pretty average rank or maybe worse than that considering the standard here.

    So in order to climb atleast 100k rank this gameweek, whom shall i captain?

    Have Jesus,Kane, hazard,sane,Alonso, Cahill,Alli

    Atm sane has my armband.Alonso VC

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Why not Jesus?

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Coz many will be captaining him .
        My first choice was him, but then 7/10 who own him are captaining him, not many are considering sane.

        So taking a risk just for ranks

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      2. karvs155
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        +1 Think Jesus is your man

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      3. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers

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  20. The Overthinker
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gw27 - 695,441

    8 green arrows and 2 red later

    GW36 - 264,327

    Slow jump?
    Need to finish atleast below 150k . Possible?

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    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      It could be, yeah!
      If you pick right cap for GW37, youre close I think

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        I messed up a glorious chance by Captaining hazard instead of cech this week.

        Hope so i get the right one for most awaited gameweek

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    2. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      V tough now, still a lot of active players up there.
      Let rank be incidental and play as normal

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        That's all i got to play for
        It's been kinda season where i am chasing in most ML. And chasing a big margin(100-120)
        So to get some motivation for the last 2, rank is what keeping me pumped up

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  21. karvs155
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Next move? Any block moves worth doing? 1FT, 0.1ITB
    Willy CECH
    ALONSO vertongen BLIND Stephens Yoshida
    Sanchez Hazard Eriksen KING ALBRIGHTON
    Jesus Kane Gabbi

    Have a 18pt lead with rival having these instead of CAPS:
    Jaku, Britos, Kone, Monreal, Sane, Matic

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    1. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Looks good to me .
      Sane is the one who can cause damage

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  22. Peggi
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What to do with this lot? BB this GW, 0.5ITB

    Caballero - Pickford
    Vert - Gabriel - Stephens - Yoshida - Holgate
    Hazard - Sanchez - King - Eriksen - Tadic
    Jesus - Kane - Anichebe

    Getting Alonso in and getting rid of Gabriel are my main concerns

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    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Gab to Alonso, downgrade Tadic?

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    2. Kick Some Goals
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tadic to Albrighton
      Gabriel to Alonso

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  23. Zlat-man
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    A. Maguire > Holding
    B. Trippier > Holding

    Is Holding nailed for next two?
    Any other defender below 4.2? (have holegate)

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    1. karvs155
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Hard to call, if Kosc is back, Holding and Gibbs could fight for the last pos. Think Holding is less Secure there imo

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    2. The Overthinker
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      I would keep both.
      If i had to choose one, it would be trippier

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  24. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Went from 50 to 27k - Happy Days

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Well played, a ton?

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      1. Eden ACCOUNT CLOSED
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Still no tonne this year! 93....close enough for me

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  25. Offs!de
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    So, Bailly to Montreal with a hit?
    Yes or No

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    1. HVT
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Yes for me.

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  26. Ablazer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Gabbi/Monreal -> Defoe/Gibbs (for free)?

    The only logic way to upgrade Gabbi as he's not performing well.
    The rest of the team:

    Cech/Cabballero
    Stephens/Yoshida/Monreal/Alonso/Smith
    Ozil/Eriksen/Hazard/King/Sane
    Gabbi/Benteke/Jesus

    Cheers!

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  27. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    What's the United defence gonna be against Tottenham according to you guys?

    Need to decide who to ditch between Blind and Ake( I feel Ake will start 1)

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Will be the same as vs. Arsenal I reckon.

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        This

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        1. Delhidynamo
          • 11 Years
          8 years, 7 months ago

          could change if they get knocked out tonight

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  28. Top 210 Club
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    My opinion re the whole Holding vs. Gibbs debate...

    Holding was dropped for Gibbs which is fact. Holding only came back into contention because Gabriel was dirt poor vs. Spurs. Don't fall into another Gabriel-Gate scandal folks

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    1. stewlynz
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Certainly a popular question at the moment. One that I wanted answering myself. As I said earlier, think I'm going to roll the dice on Gibbs.

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      1. Top 210 Club
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        GL m8, gut feeling he is the safest bet by my logic

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  29. elkunaguero
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    Has anyone done or seen a table looking at number of recovery days for each team between GW37-GW38 fixtures?

    I want to see the highest rotation risks from a fitness point of view

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    1. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      There was one done recently, I think it was a community article or hot topic. I'm not going looking for it for you though..

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      1. elkunaguero
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers, Pep

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  30. Ninja Škrtel
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 7 months ago

    0.0 in the bank, willing to take 1 hit..what would you do with this squad?

    Caballero, Pickford
    Alonso, Gabriel, Stephens, Holgate, Prodi
    Hazard, Sanchez, Eriksen, Albrighton, King
    Gabbi, Kane, Jesus

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    1. Top 210 Club
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 7 months ago

      Tough.. If 1 hit then Eriksen to Cesc and upgrade Gabriel to Kompany/Monreal?

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