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Dugout Discussion December 27

Dugout Discussion – Newcastle vs Man City

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The penultimate match of Gameweek 20 gets underway at this evening as Newcastle United welcome league leaders Manchester City to St James’ Park.

Up against a defence with just a single clean sheet in 15 attempts, Pep Guardiola’s side boast three of the top ten captains for this round of fixtures.

Significantly Sergio Aguero – their most backed armband pick (6.2%) – is again chosen to lead the line and makes his fourth successive Premier League start. Gabriel Jesus warms the bench yet again, then.

Kevin De Bruyne (4.2%) and Raheem Sterling (3.1%) are also handed starts, though both have some way to go to match Harry Kane’s 17-point haul at home to Southampton yesterday.

Nonetheless, the pair arrive on Tyneside in fine form. De Bruyne has three goals and two assists in City’s previous six, with three sets of 10+ points hauls during that run.

Meanwhile, Sterling – the top target in midfield for Gameweek 20, with over 173,00 new owners – has served up 34 points in three, courtesy of three goals and a trio of assists.

David Silva’s ongoing personal issues means he misses out for the second time in three matches, however, with Ilkay Gundogan partnering De Bruyne in the centre of the park in his absence. Leroy Sane is also on the timber despite his early withdrawal against Bournemouth last time out – he’s now started just four of the last seven Gameweeks.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. KAPO KANE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Save FT to do something sexy in the double gameweek?

    Elliot
    Alonso | Mee | Otamendi
    Salah (VC) | Hazard (C) | Sterling | Richarlison | RLC
    Vardy | Depoitre

    Speroni | Mariappa | Kane* | Ogbonna*

    1FT 0.8ITB

    Thanks

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    1. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      save FT

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      1. KAPO KANE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Setnov

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  2. Magic Hat
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone with 1FT doing Kane to Morata for a week? It seems to kick off a trail of -4s, but potentially worth it over blanks and doubles. My options...

    a) Kane to Morata - will buy back for DGW for 0.2 more. Likely -4 next week for DGWer
    b) Maguire to Ota + Kane to Morata (-4 this week, -4/8 next week)
    c) Smalling to Otamendi. Keep Kane. Terrified of Morata vs Stoke.

    I hope c) prevails. Smalling crocked and Ota seems like a season keeper. Fab to Adrian for FT.

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    1. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C
      Do you have Hazard?

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      1. Magic Hat
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I do. Hazard (c) at the moment

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    2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I did Kane > Firmino for next week.

      Will do Morata > Kane for the double.

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      1. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I did have 2 ft’s though

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      2. Magic Hat
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        If I don't sign Morata I have to play Maguire or Wimmer. Horrible fixtures and very leaky

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  3. Granville
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 15 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    £4.4m to buy a new defender to replace Mariappa. Already have Kenny and Masuaka. Need a player who definitely plays next week.

    a) Martina
    b) Holgate
    c) Yedlin
    d) Manquillo
    e) Chilwell
    f) someone else

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    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dummett - 4.2m

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      1. Granville
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 15 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Not certain to play is he?

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        1. *sigh*
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Yup,
          Rafas favourite

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        2. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          i think he probably is, as close as anyone else anyway. i'd go dummett or yedlin

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        3. Rainer
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          1st choice LB when fit. Only back tonight so might be eased in. Probably not ideal if you need to rely on him this GW but he'll be a good option going forward.

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    2. GHB
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Holgate

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    3. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dummett.

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    4. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon Dummett will now be first choice lb for 4.2. Fairly limited player though so simply relying on defensive returns.

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    5. JM11
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why not just go Mariappa > Zeegelaar? Bit sideways but Zeegelaar may be the best option, good chance of cleanie this weekend.

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    6. Sonny “The Hitman&rdq…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      C

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    7. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Dummett,for a fifth Def great

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    8. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      holgate

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    9. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ogbonna

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      1. KAPO KANE
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry assume you meant GW22 for some reason. I'd just save tbh and 2FT for DGW

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    10. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Zeegelaar

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    11. skeyrd
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I like C

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  4. AnderEstimatedHerrera
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sane 8.6
    0.1 itb
    Sterling atm 8.7 (gonna rise tonight)

    Should I use my ft and make a swap?

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    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah

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    2. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Do it mate

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    3. AnderEstimatedHerrera
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks lads
      Swap it is

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  5. Tshelby
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Really considering to make this move

    Coutinho and Fernadez -> Alonso and Lingard (for free)

    Current team

    DDG, Elliot
    Fernadez, Mee, Duffy, Otamendi, Kenny
    Coutinho, Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Sterling
    Kane, Austin, DCL

    I know Austin is the bigger problem but wasn't plannig on playing him and don't really like the other -6.0 striker options. Also don't think I'm going to go big on this DGW cause it seems like a short term move but don't know for sure.

    Thoughts? Stupid move?

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    1. Duffy Dunk
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      That would give you 2 players with higher ceiling in total.
      I'd say yes.

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      1. Tshelby
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Seems really nice to play with Otamendi, Alonso and DDG at the back for the coming gw's

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    2. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Would want to keep Cout personally.

      Could you try Austin > sub £5m and Duffy > Alonso?

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      1. Poor man's Igor Biscan
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        *sorry see you've said Fernandez not Duffy...

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  6. JM11
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Save FT this GW, to enable a -4 for the DGW:

    Haz > Son/Alli
    Rich > Arnie/Lanzini
    Aguero > Kane

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    1. AnderEstimatedHerrera
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeap

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sounds good daddy-o.

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  7. Gruu
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Early thoughts for this lot please..

    A. Niasse to Quanner
    B. Save FT

    Speroni
    Otamendi / Christensen / Jones / Mee
    Hazard / Salah / Sterling / Richarlison / RLC
    Morata

    (Elliot / Niasse / Kane* / Ogbonna*)
    1 ft, 0 itb

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      b

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    2. AnderEstimatedHerrera
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Save, no need
      Decent team, will bring lots of points

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    3. KAPO KANE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Definitely a save for DGW

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    4. Gruu
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      cheers all 🙂

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  8. KJT123
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Really think Cout will be rested against Leicester so he can play the more difficult fixture away at Burnley.

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    1. willl
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's a professional athlete, he can play both.

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      1. william prunier
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        He's also rather prone to picking up injuries

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        1. willl
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Wrap him and bubble wrap and lock him away then.

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  9. FirminoIsBetterThanYou
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at doing RLC -> Lingered for my FT, would you do Gomes -> Adrian for a hit to get an extra DGW player, will be playing Elliot against Brighton if I do that?

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  10. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Best 1 week midfield punt (max 8.7m)?

    I have Richarlison already.

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

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      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Also have him!

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    2. Ligdon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Martial

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    3. Jigger & Pony
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Martial or Sane

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    4. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why Martial? He hasn't been putting up amazing attacking stats. Last scored in GW14. Couple of assists, but surely Lingard or Pogba are better shouts?

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      1. Jigger & Pony
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Am not a big Lingard fan. Pogba playing deep. Need Herrera or Fellaini to play for Pogba to be more advanced.

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  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What’s a good site to see average scores and stuff (for whole game and top 100k etc) before the real site updates??

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      https://fpldiscovery.wordpress.com/

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  12. DMP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kanexiter,74 points. Not bad.

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  13. Atimis
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Need to burn 1FT, Foster to Adrian worth it as DGW preparation? 😉

    Team:
    Foster
    Azpi/Jones/Ota
    Hazard/Salah/Sterling/Richarilson
    Kane/Firmino/DCL

    Elliot/TC/Mee/Mbemba

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    1. Atimis
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      106 points this week so wanna keep this up 😀

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    2. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yep good idea

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    3. Ligdon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane to morata if you have the luxury of two ft

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      1. william prunier
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        This

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      2. Atimis
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I just feel thaht I can benefit more from btinging Eriksen and Son/Arnie for DGW with 2 FTs and I don't want to lose value on Kane

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  14. Onana Whatsmyname
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Worth throwing VVD in to have 4 Liverpool ? Will be Value at 5.4

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Planning on selling a Pool player?

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      1. Onana Whatsmyname
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Ah okay didn’t realise

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No, cause you will be forced to remove one of them next transfer anyway.

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      1. Onana Whatsmyname
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Okay - thanks

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  15. MrMajeika
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    what should I do with pogba?

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    1. Onana Whatsmyname
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Assuming you have Stirling keep Pogba - he was lively and will get in the points.

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    2. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Keep 1 week then ditch to spurs mid

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  16. Matt Sk
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    United should score at least 3 against Southampton and get a cs next gw

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  17. Lukey27
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    VVD to play for Liverpool next game?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah, confirmed.

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Transfer window doesn't open until January does it?

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    3. GertJan
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Can't register until January 2, so his first game could be the derby.

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    4. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      First game will be Cup game.

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  18. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Any objections?

    KDB and Rooney > Sterling and Firmino....

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    1. Ligdon
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Looks good for free

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Rooney's a good pick for his price but Liverpool can go mental on any given week...

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        1. Ligdon
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Well i cant disagree as i have salah cout and Firm already lol

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        2. Ligdon
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Your team link already has firm though ?!

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Exceptional, imo.

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  19. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    If D.Silva is going to miss the next match how does the following look using my 2FT?

    Silva + Rooney -> Lingard + Morata

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Good

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  20. Jam0sh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Through to GW21 in FPL cup 😀

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    1. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Me too 92-70

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    2. Tshelby
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Also won my match! Never been so "long" in the cup

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  21. the axolotl
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    this week is crying out for no transfers. hold your ok player

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    1. GreennRed
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He's injured 🙁

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  22. TOBY1
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Ward (burnley) to who? 4.8 to spend...

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  23. Egbunike
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Opinions on getting Lloris before DGW?

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  24. GreennRed
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    S7 Ladder Logic? Any experts ?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      https://cache.industry.siemens.com/dl/files/822/45523822/att_82001/v1/s7kop__b.pdf

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      1. GreennRed
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers Torres. I'm doing this part-time, PLCs are new to me since September. Doing State Transitions assignment, adding comments to my program for assignment. Much appreciated man.Now back to the grindstone.

        Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🙂

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  25. the Penman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Tell you what, that was one of the most successful Scout Picks in a long time.

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  26. FF Dirtbag
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    2 FTs and 0 mill in the bank.
    And I need to get rid of Monreal...

    Who's the best replacement for 5.6mill?

    Defence at the moment is:
    Courtois Elliot
    Monreal Jones duffy Kenny masuaku

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  27. Man Getting Hit By Football
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Need inspiration, have 2 free transfers, 0.1 in the bank & this lot.

    Pope • (Elliot)
    Azpi • Jones • Mee • Kenny • (Masuaku)
    Hazard • Salah • Sterling • Richarlison • (RLC)
    Morata • DCL • (Kane)

    Not keen on burning a transfer, any help is greatly appreciated!

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  28. Captain Vantastic™
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would you waste a FT on Christensen to Alonso?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      If you have nothing better to do

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    2. CRO KLOPP
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I m doing it, have 2 ft,will save the other

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    3. the Penman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not a waste. Swapping a defender for a left forward. Same clean sheets, massive number of Penalty box touches and shots.

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    4. AYEW KI-EDEN MEE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No. Accommodate both. Double CHE defence looks great

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  29. BbBb
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling and Otamendi this eve... green arrow?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Should be at your rank.

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    2. Monkey Hanger
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Days average is 16pts.

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  30. Jar Jar Winks
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    cant believe hazard was the only player not to return any points for me

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    1. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He got points.

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    2. gunner 2727
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He got you 3 points

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    3. Volley127
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Same! Although I’d take that every week haha..

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    4. Messsiaah
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      He was my captain. Really getting tired of his shit.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        It’ll turn around soon

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    5. Jar Jar Winks
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      i mean attacking returns

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      1. Epic Fail
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        All your defenders got attacking returns? Nice job.

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    6. Rrendan Bodgers
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lost my patience with Hazard. Out that door

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        But not this week?
        Focus should be on GW22

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    7. BbBb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      1 week left for me, might give him the captaincy as a leaving present

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