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The Technical Area – Burnley’s Backline

16 November 2017 1473 comments
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A third of the season is almost done, and Burnley’s defence is riding high as a source of Fantasy returns.

After a surprising debut campaign in which a recurring series of defensive heroics – particularly at Turf Moor – saw the Clarets survive in 16th place, their sophomore season has been altogether more impressive.

Sean Dyche’s side sit in seventh place – tied on points with both Liverpool and Arsenal –a nd have conceded fewer goals than all but the top three of Manchester City, Manchester United and Spurs.

Can their defence continue to perform at such a high level throughout the campaign? And who among their array of options looks best placed to prosper from this upturn in solidity?

Our latest Technical Area article for members is heading north in search of Fantasy value from the Burnley backline.

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  1. palalmas
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bench 3:
    a. Moreno (SOU)
    b. Mee (SWA)
    c. Daniels (HUD)
    d. Duffy (STK)
    e. RLC (EVE)
    f. Abraham (bur)

    At lease one of e and f must be benched

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Abraham, RLC, Moreno

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    2. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Tough.... d, e, f

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  2. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bottomed, so repost my question:

    Who do you prefer, and why?

    A) Zaha
    B) Richarlison

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    1. palalmas
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    2. Fingerspitzengefühl
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison.

      Great stats, slightly cheaper, one of the main attacking outlets in an attacking team and the return of Benteke could dent Zaha's appeal.

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    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Richarlison because he isn't playing for Palace - it really is that simple

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  3. Spike ⚽️
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pogba and Zlatan back in full training and could both be on the bench agst Newcastle - interesting!

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  4. Mateja
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    I failed previous commend ops
    Would you Jesus -> Morata
    Already have (Sterling and Hazard*)

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    1. Mateja
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Comment* haha

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    2. catchchaos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      I would do it after next week's clash with liverpool. Tough one though considering Man city rotation

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  5. CloudSky
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus -> Kaku for free with Kun being fit (no other City asset) or save?

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    1. KLOPPS AND ROBBERS... the s…
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Kun now fit to play?

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      1. Pasqualinho
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        According to Kun, yes.

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      2. Oven Glover
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        https://mobile.twitter.com/aguerosergiokun/status/931191888249524224

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  6. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which one looks better? A or B?

    A) 4-4-2
    DDG
    AZPI Mee Daniels Moreno
    Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison
    Kane Morata

    Elliot Dann Niasse RLC
    0.3 ITB

    B) 3-5-2
    COURTOIS
    JONES Mee Daniels Moreno
    Salah Sane Sterling Richarlison GROß
    Kane Morata

    Elliot Dann Niasse Moreno
    0.3 ITB

    So in effect DDG, Azpi and RLC as a sub with Moreno starting vs. Courtois, Jones and Groß with Moreno as a sub?

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    1. DivocksHighSocks
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A right now but B when the Christmas fixture pile up starts

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Of course I will have quite a few transfers before the Xmas period to shift players around.

        Why B better over the holiday period by the way?

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    2. TheRealDog
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Very close to my drafts. I'm closer to A than B atm. DDG will play all matches while Jones might not play this weekend and potenially many more. José said he played vs Chelsea because it was a big game. If he favours Jones in the big matches he could be rested in the easy games, especially with the tight fixture list.

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      1. TheRealDog
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        I also prefer Duffy for either Moreno or Dann

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  7. alfast1c
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Bertrand > ? === rest of defence Jones, Ward, Naughton, Schindler - Foster/Eliot

    Dann
    Daniels
    Stones
    Keane
    Some1else

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  8. DivocksHighSocks
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Beyond this GW:

    Otamendi & Christensen
    or
    Alonso & 4.5

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Azpi and Mee?

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  9. Over Midwicket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Hands up if you're taking a hit this week and what is it? Thanks.

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Forster Kun > Pope Lukaku

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
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      I'm on TCaroll and Mbemba out for Duffy and Richo at the mo for a hit

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      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Good moves imo

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        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks - feels like removing two anvils!

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    3. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Bavies Jesus > Duffy Kaku

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  10. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Gomez/Moreno or Daniels?

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    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gomez

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    2. CloudSky
      • 9 Years
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      Daniels.

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  11. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best defender for 5.6 or less? Already have Jones.

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    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ben Mee

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    2. catchchaos
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you can stretch to stones (5.7) it'll be great.

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    3. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Daniels
      Dann
      Moreno
      Gomez
      Duffy
      Dunk
      Mee

      Take your pick.

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      1. alfast1c
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Shawcross even!

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  12. The Royal Robin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Is it worth selling Jones?

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    1. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably not, but I would.

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    2. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Nah. Even if he doesn’t play this week, it doesn’t seem to be a serious injury so worth holding imo.

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    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes - the aggravation isn't worth keeping him

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      1. Going Home
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        What aggravation? He has missed bout 70 mins all season?

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        1. Spike ⚽️
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          You keep him then

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    4. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Id say maybe worth holding for next two on the off chance he starts, but a transfer waiting to happen as the fixtures come thick and fast.

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  13. Harvey Specter
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Which Spurs defender would you get if the price didn't matter?

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Vert - seemingly the only one nailed and not currently injured

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    2. GENERATION X
      • 12 Years
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      Probably a fit Toby - nailed...

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  14. Atwood
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Long > Mee sound good, if slightly boring?

    Elliot
    Naughton - Otamendi - Jones
    Salah - Sterling - Alli - Richarlison
    Kane - Lukaku - Abraham

    Foster - Francis - Carroll - Long

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Like it - join the club, I'm currently looking at Mbemba/Davies to Mee (Davies would let me get Azpi in GW14, Mbemba wouldn't)

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  15. England23
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    A. Murray + Fernandinho

    Or

    B. Niasse + Groß

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  16. Football Weekender
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    On Wildcard and wondering what to do about Phil Jones...

    Is it worth having him and starting him, with Daniels first sub? Seems strange having a player with an injury/knock on wildcard but he’s someone I want going forward.

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    1. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Did you already have him? If so, keep. If not, you can bring him in later on for the same price/less

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      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Not owned him this season - brought him in for £5.4m as soon as the WC was triggered.

        The issue with not having him and bringing him in further down the line is that’s a “planned transfer”, which never seems to work out on a wildcard. Something else will inevitably come up!

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        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'll be honest, if I were putting together a ££ no object FPL team for the next two months, Jones wouldn't be in it. I can't ship him now as I'd lose value and will want him when they go back to one game a week in January/February

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          1. Football Weekender
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            Interesting, good point about the rotation. Most teams tend to stick with their CBs week in, week out but Utd have such a surplus in that position I guess rotation is inevitable.

            As I’ve mentioned below though, I’m drawn to Utd’s next three fixtures from a defensive aspect. It’s a short term vs long term issue I suppose.

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    2. Oven Glover
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Get DDG instead.

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      1. Football Weekender
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Better value in the Speroni/Elliot rotation imo so not considering DDG.

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        1. Oven Glover
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I’d stay away from Jones if on a WC. No way he’s going to play every game from now until the new year. Spurs & Chelsea defenders look the best picks but they’re too expensive perhaps.

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          1. Football Weekender
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            It’s Utd’s next three fixtures which are affecting my judgement maybe. I think they’re nailed for at least 2 cleanies so I really want a piece of that. I guess I’ll just wait on Jose’s presser and make a late call on it.

            Yeah, price is the issue with those Spurs & Chelsea assets and the value picks like Trippier & Christensen aren’t nailed.

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  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on these 4 lads?

    Jones
    Sterling
    Hazard
    Atsu

    Cheers

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    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Pressers tomorrow.

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  18. George Sillett
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Won't be too long before Jones is completely buggered. Who to replace him at a similar price when the inevitable happens.

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    1. Football Weekender
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Smalling could be straight in for him in that Utd team. He’s started the last 5 in the league and almost every game in the other competitions, so Jose seems to trust him.

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    2. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You don't just "replace" Phil Jones

      Don't forget, United don't look half as solid without him in the defence. Nobody will get you his level of points at his price this season - of that I am sure

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      1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        "One does not simply replace Phil Jones"

        Imagine saying that a couple of years ago

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        1. GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I'm reminded of the classic Dirty Dancing line:

          'Nobody puts Kane on the corners'

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    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Prob just DG to 4.5ish

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  19. UshFPL
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Best mid for 7.0 or less other than Richarlison?

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    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Shaqiri, Ramsey or Moting??

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Ramsey for me.

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    2. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey, by some distance.

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    3. Ode
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gross

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      1. Ode
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        & Ramsey

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    4. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ramsey, no question

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    5. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Gross,Shaqiri,Fabregas

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    6. FPL Panda
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Is Ramsey better than zaha ?

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  20. Concrete
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Pope
    Alonso Jones Mee Duffy
    Salah Alli Richarlison Moting
    Kane (C) Jesus

    Elliot RLC Stones Joselu

    1FT 2mil ITB

    A - save
    B - Alli to Sane
    C - Jesus to Lukaku

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    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      B&C

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    2. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  21. arndff_
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Who will you buy first?
    A) Mee
    B) Daniels

    The other one I'll buy next GW.

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    1. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Mee

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    2. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. Going Home
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Probably B, simply because he only has about 5 fixtures worth having him for. Then delay a week on Mee to avoid the Arsenal game maybe?

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      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        So you don't think that Mee gon rise?

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        1. Going Home
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          I do think Mee will rise, but that wasn't part of your question. If you have exact funds, your hand will be forced byu Big Ben

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        2. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Could get Lowton/Tarkowski if so

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          1. arndff_
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 4 months ago

            But isn't Mee a better option than Lowton/Tarkowski?

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            1. Klopptomist Scott Jelly
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 4 months ago

              Depends how much that potential 0.1 means to you. Was merely providing alternatives - there's not a huge difference in points.

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  22. InvertedWinger
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Alright I'm here for 15. Hit me with questions.

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    1. arndff_
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Jose, will Phil Jones play this GW? 🙂

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      1. InvertedWinger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Haha. Personally think he will. Jose loves some quality material to whine about but won't compromise the defense. Jones starts.

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    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Zaha worth picking up?
      Need mid priced mid and have richarlison

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      1. arndff_
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        If I were you, I'd go for him, but don't have the funds... 🙂 *envy*

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      2. InvertedWinger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Definitely. Sub 7 category the best 3 mids for me, in order, are:
        1. Richarlison
        2. Ramsey
        3. Zaha

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    3. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      On a wildcard keep jones (5.1) and rlc as my 5th mid?x

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      1. InvertedWinger
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Yes. They're incredible value and you want them in your squad moving forward. Just make sure you can put out an XI without the two of them this GW.

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        1. jdogg
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          8 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers.x

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  23. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Captain Kane or a take hit to bring Kaku (C) in for Jesus?

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    1. Bleach †
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Same dilemma here, still don't know what to do 😀

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 4 months ago

        Leaning towards bringing Kaku in.

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

      Kane

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    3. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      If you want Lukaku long term and would bring him in soon anyway then take the hit.

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  24. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Rlc -> Zaha for free?

    Need rlc for 11 players this week and it looks unlikely

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    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes

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

      Not sure

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    3. Ask Yourself
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Hmmm anyone else you can lose? RLC will be a handy 4.5 to have

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  25. YoungPretender
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Jesus & Cresswell > Lukaku & Mee for free?

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    1. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Definitely

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    2. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yeh.x

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    3. Concrete
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Not for me

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  26. Bathonian Steelers
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Am I missing something?

    I bought D.Silva for 8.3 he is now 8.5 but sp is still 8.3.

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      You're missing the fact that he's 8.4

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    2. InvertedWinger
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes. He dropped in price last night and is 8.4 now I think

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    3. Bathonian Steelers
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Ah, cheers guys, I hadn't refreshed tab.

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  27. Kingtekkerz
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    On a WC, would you keep Jones and hope he plays? Have good autosubs so can accept it if he just misses this GW

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    1. jdogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Im in the same boat.thinking ill prob keep.x

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    2. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, great value you can't get elsewhere

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  28. King Sheep
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Dunk or Duffy, who will get more attacking points?

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  29. Catastrophe
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Defence is looking a right mess! 0 FT 0.2 ITB, any suggestions?

    De Gea
    Mee, JONES*, MARIAPPA* (Cedric, Hegazi)

    Worth taking a hit to bring someone in? Hegazi and Cedric surely going to end up with 2 points (or less), Jones and Mariappa unlikely to play...

    Cheers

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    1. lugs
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 4 months ago

      its impossible to always have favourable fixtures every week without taking a ton of hits , so just play what you have and hope for the best

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  30. Ask Yourself
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 4 months ago

    Better 1st bench for jones?
    Abraham - have two Burnley defence if he ruins their CS will make it less painful
    Naughton - probably a good chance of clean sheet but wouldn’t be surprised by a 2 pointer

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