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Dugout Discussion January 4

Dugout Discussion – Spurs vs West Ham

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The final round of festive fixtures comes to its conclusion at Wembley Stadium as Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham play the second match of their double Gameweek 22.

Much to our collective relief, Harry Kane returns to the hosts’ starting line-up after producing just a single point from his 22 minutes off the bench at Swansea on Tuesday night.

It’s fair to say that the Fantasy Premier League hopes of many managers rely on the Spurs striker this evening.

Not only is he the top captain pick for the Gameweek (24.2%), a hefty 121,000+ Triple Captain chips have been wielded on Kane in light of back-to-back hat-tricks in his previous two starts.

The allure of a double Gameweek has also boosted in interest in Spurs midfield trio Son Heung-min, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli. All three join Kane on the teamsheet and are also among the top 13 armband picks for Gameweek 22.

The top transfer target for Gameweek 22, with 498,000+ new owners, Son has scored in five of Tottenham’s last six at Wembley, totalling 57 points over those matches.

Eriksen and Alli, meanwhile, bagged an assist and goal respectively in Tuesday’s win at Swansea to continue their improved form.

The Dane has supplied points in six of his last seven outings, while Alli has two goals and four assists in his previous three.

At the back, Ben Davies earns successive starts for the first time since Gameweek 16 as Danny Rose misses out with a knee complaint again.

The big news for the Hammers is that Marko Arnautovic is sidelined with a minor hamstring problem.

Drafted in by over 368,000 for his pair of fixtures, he ends double Gameweek 22 on five points, having earned the assist for Andy Carroll’s late winner against West Brom.

Carroll’s two goals in the Baggies’ clash isn’t enough to keep his role in the XI, though – he drops to the bench as Chicharito leads the line instead.

The Mexican and Manuel Lanzini – who has supplied four assists in his previous five – carry the main threat to a defence that’s looking for their tenth clean sheet of the season.

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

    Luke Shaw at 4.9m will he play every week or Smalling at 5.3m?

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

      Luke Shaw isn't nailed and never has been under Mourinho. Young is suspended

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

      Mourinho never shuts up about how much he hates the kid. Doubtful Shaw gets minutes when Valencia and Young are back.

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

    Who to drop for Stones after next GW?

    A) Zanka
    B) Mustafi
    C) Ogbonna
    D) Mee

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Probably Zanka

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

    Anyone captaining City players this weekend? Hard to know what Liverpool shows up and they have pretty much scored on everyone anyways. 5-0 again?

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I'm on Aguero(c). Great record against top sides and I don't rate the LIV defense.

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      1. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        3 or 4-2

        Salah scores

        Aguero Sterling 1 or 2 yea

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

        Liverpool one of the best defence at home

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    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I've got KDB and Sterling but I'm going to play it safe and cap Alonso. I have an aversion to captaining players against strong teams, esp away from home. My only realistic alternative next GW is Son.

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      1. Eze Really?
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Good captain pick. A clean sheet covers you and if he scores you are in the pound seats.

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

          clean sheet vs leicester unlikely

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          1. Nat89
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            i agree, think leicester score

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        2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Leicester are clean sheet killers.

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  4. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Sooo....Kane...

    1)Mustache
    2)Must have
    3)Must shave

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  5. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Mariappa and Hazard

    To

    Bellerin and Mahrez?

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    1. Stupendous
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Anyone ?

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      1. Nat89
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        no, keep hazard and just upgrade mariappa

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        1. Stupendous
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          It's just how that's the issue. Thanks.

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          1. Nat89
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            i would keep haz, look to upgrade another way mate

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            1. Stupendous
              • 11 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Ta pal

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  6. zeus138
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    KDB or KUN

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    1. UpAndAway
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      KDB.

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    2. Eze Really?
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Next week going Erik KDB.
      If you have Kane it could imbalance your side.

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    3. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      both

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    4. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      KDB

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

    seriously considering using my WC now..

    Elliot* Gomes*

    Christensen* Ogbonna* Otamendi Jones 3.9

    Sterling Salah Alli* Son* Arni*

    Kane Firmino DCL*

    *players id sell if i was on a WC

    what do u guys think?

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    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why sell Alli, Son and Arnautovic when they are performing?

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    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Waste of a wildcard in my opinion.

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    3. Postman Ty
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No good reason to sell Elliot, Christensen, Ogbonna, Alli, Son, or Arni.
      Swap Gomes and DCL should go but the rest is solid.

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  8. Paul
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Is there much value of Pogba over Lingard??

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    1. Ghost Gooner
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Guaranteed minutes

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    2. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lingard hype will die down.. pogbas won’t if he continues to play in the CAM role further forward.
      7.9m is an absolute steal for a £90million player like Pogba.

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  9. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on transfers to improve my strikers?

    DDG 3.9

    Martina Jones Otamendi Alonso Mee

    Salah Son Sterling Zaha Groß

    Kane Rooney Okazaki

    1.0 ITB

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    1. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane to Aguero
      Rooney to Firmino.

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    2. Nat89
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      if you want to keep kane then gross to 4.5 or 4.6 then rooney to firmino

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    3. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Lacazette has 4 good fixtures next if you want a differential

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    4. Homo Neanderthalensis
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Interesting point... Alonso has the same amount of goals as Okazaki.

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    5. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Okazaki to Quaner and Rooney to Firmino will probably do the job

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    6. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Eeuuugh!

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  10. Paul
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Would you get Lingard over Pogba if that enables to get Jones for Kenny for a hit??

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    1. 007 [RoboKlopp]
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Yes, Jones for long term.

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  11. Postman Ty
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Who is everyone looking at as the best defenders from GW25 onwards? All of the big teams face each other and have mixed schedules with relatively short strings of good fixtures. And most lower teams also have mixed fixtures, or in cases like Stoke are just absolutely woeful.

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    1. Karan14
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Alonso, Jones, Christensen, Stones, Otamendi, Burnley & Everton.

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      1. Postman Ty
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Solid. I overlooked Everton and Burnley for a second.

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  12. 007 [RoboKlopp]
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Richarlison -> Sterling
    For -4, yes or no?
    Thanks.

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    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yes. Sterling can get BPs. May not work in 1 week, but over the course i reckon they will score equal number of goals, but with Sterling getting the BPs.

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  13. cescpistols111
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1FT, 0.0ITB. What should I do?

    Fabianski Elliot
    Jones Christensen Ogbonna Wimmer Mbemba
    Hazard Salah Sterling Arnautovic RLC
    Kane Aguero DCL

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  14. Jasoooooooo
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Guys, is Smalling likely to regain his spot back in the side?? Not sure whether to transfer Christensen or Smalling -> Alonso (have no other Chelsea or United defenders).

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  15. chobentys
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Are we looking at using our WCs yet lads?

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

      What's the rush?

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      1. chobentys
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        My trigger finger and the desire to catch every price rise possible! I jest, when do you feel is the best time?

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

          Points beat value in this game.
          Used well with chips give a WC it's power imo.
          A hit or 2 can get you to a team similar to a WC team.

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          1. chobentys
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            I'll keep that in mind for surE!

            What would you do with this team?

            De Gea / Elliott
            Christensen / Otamendi / Masuaku / Mbemba / Hunemeier
            Salah / Arnautovic / Sterling / Son / TCarroll
            Firmino / Kane / Calvert-Lewin

            1FT, 3.3ITB

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            1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 5 months ago

              Save a transfer and go nuts next week.

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    2. Hakuna Morata
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      No
      i would save for a Double Game week
      planning to use it along with bench boost

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      1. chobentys
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I remember last season when I tried to use a WC and one of the chips, the game wouldn't let me!

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        1. Mo Mané No Problems
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Can't use two chips at the same time (WC counting as a chip). You'd have to use wildcard a week before you plan on bench boosting.

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          1. chobentys
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Yep learned that the hard way last year!

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

      Absolutely.. no.

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  16. L'Aeroplanino
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Good to save?

    Pope
    Christensen Alonso Otamendi
    Richarlison KDB Salah Sterling T.Carroll
    Kane Firmino

    Elliot Kenny DCL 3.9

    1FT 0.7itb

    Cheers

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Brilliant. Would personally do Kdb to Hazard for next 5

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      1. HNI
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        And Kane to Aguero

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    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Save this week, freshen team up next week - DCL, Tom C maybe Kenny or whoever you want to get rid of out, fresh blood in.

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    3. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      yes could do. DCL will have to go at some stage.

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  17. chobentys
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Where to go from here lads?

    De Gea / Elliott
    Christensen / Otamendi / Masuaku / Mbemba / Hunemeier
    Salah / Arnautovic / Sterling / Son / TCarroll
    Firmino / Kane / Calvert-Lewin

    1FT, 3.3ITB

    Definitely think I'll be needing to shift a few like Arnautovic, Masuaku, Son, etc.

    Any help would of course be much appreciated!

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    1. wernerhedgehog
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Ah, my post is right after. Shifting Arnautovic for a Utd mid seems par for course.

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      1. chobentys
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I saw yours too! Thinking of dropping him for Pogba!

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    2. Phil's Stamps
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Why not Mahrez? United just aren't convincing this season, while he's been quietly moving towards the top of the midfield rankings, good differential too.

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  18. wernerhedgehog
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Need to sell in order to get Pogba/Lingard in against Stoke and free up funds.
    Wanted to get rid of Son - don't like Son as a player, but he seems the profitable selfish FPL type. Should I offload the Spurs players?

    Current Midfield: Son, Alli, Sterling, Salah, RLC, 0.0 ITB.

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    1. Hakuna Morata
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Tuff to call mate even i am confused.

      i was considering
      Son > Manu Mid
      Alli > KDB

      But its complicated
      Pogba Vs Stoke is appealing but then his positioning with Lukakus return
      Alli and Son are scoring of late but soon the fixtures are turning bad
      KDB usually scores well against big teams but will soon get rested

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      1. wernerhedgehog
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        As a Utd fan, i've noticed whenever Mourinho strikes a winning formula, he rarely deviates from it. Reckon the lone striker will return to lukaku, with pogba playing the same. Maybe that might help with decisions.

        yeah those are the same moves im thinking, but indeed complicated. cheers

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  19. Hakuna Morata
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    What would you suggest here ?

    Pickford Speroni
    Jones Alonso Ottamendi Ogbonna Kenny
    Salah Sterling Arnautovic Son Alli
    Kane Crouch DCL

    2M ITB and 1 FT

    Having tripple Spurs assets. Considering many options:

    A) If Arna not fit then Arna -> Pogba (not sure he will be pushed back with Lukakus return)
    B) Alli -> KDB
    C) Son -> Pogba and Alli -> KDB (-4)
    D) Son -> Lingard and Alli -> Sanchez (C) (-4)

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  20. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Kane singlehandedly has costed me good finish this season.
    The Striker with worst bipolar disorder in history of game. Too much inconsistency :/

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Actually, Kane isn't bipolar

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

      I've noticed this as an excuse by many who aren't doing well. The truth is most of us have had kane all season. I've actually owned and captained him in all but 5 weeks( 3 of them where he ended up getting at least 13 points )

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      1. The Overthinker
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        I have never owned Kane pre gw 12

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        1. The Overthinker
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          *had

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  21. Old Man
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    I was so pissed off at the thought of a 0-0 scoreline last night that I went to bed after half time but before any goals. A bit sad really but I've just skimmed through the posts on here at the time of the goals - they make great reading!

    What's the general feeling about Mr Kane?

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      I am ditching for Aguero.
      Just tired of Kane inconsistency and worst part is his captaincy requires too much luck to pay off

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

        Aguero on the other hand has been so consistent....

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        1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          This. The only reason to ditch Kane would be if he starts getting superstitious again, I remember a poster on here saying he'd never scored in January before.

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

        before the hammers game, he scored 6 in 2. Short memory

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    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      My general feeling about Kane is that he's staying there. When I try to be smart and go without him, he scores. The time to get rid is certainly not when the herd on here is getting rid, anyway.

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    3. samaael
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      top of xg tables. Just scored 6 in 2. Get rid of him

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      1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Haha, this

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  22. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Keep Alli or Kane long term??

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    1. HNI
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Sorry wrong post

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    2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Kane. Just leave him in your team after September and play with 97.5 mil in your team.

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  23. HNI
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Keep which of eriksen/alli long term?

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  24. drughi
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Arnie and son > lingard and alli/mahrez worth a hit?

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

      Just arnie to lingard for now

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      1. drughi
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers, gives me money to do gomez > stones

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

      keep Son. Id rather save if Arnie is declared fit

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  25. FootballFanatic365
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1 ft

    who should walk out for Alonso ?

    pope
    Ota,Jones,Vertngn,Masuaku
    Salah,Sterling,KDB,Alli,Arnie
    Kane(c)

    Adrian_DCL,Quaner ,Kenny

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    1. samaael
      • 13 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      vert I guess, but I would look to sort out another decent striker TBH

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      1. FootballFanatic365
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        not sure about the strikers. anyone in your mind?

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  26. samaael
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    The Aguero effect is going to stop me from getting Alonso back in.

    Alonso has been overachieving xg.

    Aguero is the most influential player in terms of xg+xa combined and now he is basically nailed on.

    I have Christensen as cover for Chelsea. Surely getting Aguero in is the more intelligent move?

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Not impressed by either option, but if you already have Firmino it's not a major team structure change getting in Aguero so would do it yes.

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      1. samaael
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        not impressed by Aguero?

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Read Mark's thoughts on Kun possible rest and Jesus return. Sounds like it might be a very short window of being nailed on. Most have Sterling anyway. I have Sane as well. And Alonso.

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          1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 5 months ago

            Are they on a hot topic?

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

            thanks mate

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        2. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 5 months ago

          Nah. 1 double digit haul in his past 11 games played. He could be about to turn it around, but honestly Sterling is a great captaincy option as it is. He certainly is an option, but not one to rip up a team for at this moment in time imo.

          Of course, as in all things, I could be wrong 😉

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  27. Emiliano Sala
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Adrian Hud A
    Speroni Bur H

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Hmmmmm. Speroni?

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

      Neither clean sheet and Speroni won't play

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  28. PocketZola
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    1333 POINTS, 6K Overall, slender lead in ML

    2ITB 1FT, Options?

    ddg
    ota christ mee duffy
    salah sterling arnie son erik
    kane

    subs. pereria, dcl, quaner, holgate

    WC or take hits to sort this mess out?

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      WC

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  29. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    FH Chip = 69pts
    Kept my team and used 2 x FT = 48pts

    21pts gain, that's decent right?

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    1. Siva Mohan
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      no

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    2. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      nice. how does that work now...you still have 2 FT's this week?

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

        Had 2 x FT before last GW, which I would have used (Hennessey & Hazard > Lloris & Alli), if not using FH.

        Now back to one FT for next week....

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      2. Siva Mohan
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 5 months ago

        no.. only 1 FT

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    3. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Could be a lot worse.

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  30. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 5 months ago

    Courtois
    Jones | Mee | Ota | Ogbonna
    Salah | Sterling | Alli | Arnie
    Kane | Morata
    Elliot | Gomez | DCL | King

    1 FT & 0.2 ITB

    A. Arnie >> Lingard
    B. Alli >> Lingard
    C. Alli + Morata >> Aguero + Lingard (-4)
    D. save FT

    Please suggest, thanks.

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    1. Witty Pun: Not good at this…
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 5 months ago

      Either C or D

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