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The Technical Area – Man City’s Attack, Home vs Away

20 February 2018 1511 comments
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An unceremonious defeat at the hands of League One Wigan may have scuppered Pep Guardiola’s quest for a legendary quartet of titles but Manchester City’s Premier League form has been as strong as ever.

After sweeping five goals past Leicester in their final fixture before the FA Cup break, City have now found the net an impressive 79 times this season – a full 18 clear of their nearest rival, Liverpool.

With five attackers – Kevin De Bruyne, Raheem Sterling, Leroy Sane, David Silva and Sergio Aguero – all past the 100-point threshold in Fantasy Premier League (FPL), City have clearly proven themselves to represent our most reliable source of regular Fantasy points.

As 19,000 delirious Wigan fans discovered on Monday night, however, there is a marked difference between City’s form at home and on their travels.

In this latest Technical Area article for members, we will put this under scrutiny, with particular reference to the merits of keeping faith in Man City’s attacking assets.

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  1. Ógie
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    • 13 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Barcelona

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  2. La Roja
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    First post and all that

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
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      Epic fail

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      1. La Roja
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        He isn’t online yet

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  3. Zilla
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Predictions for Barcelona vs Chelsea?
    3-1 would be my prediction.

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Barca win 0-2

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    2. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      0-3

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    3. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      1-3

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    4. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      1-1

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  4. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    I think conte has made the right decision to not play giroud or morata

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
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      Please explain why

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    2. Chucky
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      lol

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    3. seanie3
      • 14 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Why? Normally when Hazard plays up top it doesn't work, as the other players up top in the three are not close enough to him. However saying that this is one of the rare occasions he has had both Willian and Pedro either side of him as they should with their pace and trickery cause barca some problems..

      Need to take their chances. as our defence is not as strong as it used to be ...

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    4. Ógie
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      • 13 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      I disagree i reckon Chelsea would be better off starting with Giroud as a target man and then bringing on Morata late on.

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    5. Drogba Legend
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      8 years, 13 days ago

      Even though we're home I expect us to let Barca have a majority of possession with us looking to counter; thus, leaving Giroud and Morata on the bench for faster players for the counter

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    6. Rik Waller
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      Very defensive lineup.

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      1. seanie3
        • 14 Years
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        You are joking? Defensive with fabregas Pedro Willian and hazard

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      2. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        Lol what. Fab in a two is defensive. Lol

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        1. Rik Waller
          • 8 Years
          8 years, 13 days ago

          Calm down. I didn't even look at the lineup so you can't blame me

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          1. seanie3
            • 14 Years
            8 years, 13 days ago

            How can You make a comment on a lineup if you don't actually look at the who is in the lineup? Jeez

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            1. Rik Waller
              • 8 Years
              8 years, 13 days ago

              You don't have to look at a lineup to see that it's a defensive lineup. You need to think outside the box a bit more

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      3. Amsterhammer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        You could argue it is defensive because I think he is willing to let Barcelona have possession and catch em' on the break.Fab spraying out balls to Willian and Pedro. Hazard jinking between the lines.

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        1. seanie3
          • 14 Years
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          Not a defensive lineup

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    7. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
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      I think you may be right, Chelsea need energy, pace, intensity to counter the Barcelona style and with Pedro in the false 9, swapping with Hazard or Willian then they may be more effective than with a lump like Giroud/Morata flopping around up front

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    8. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
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      An opinion without an explanation?

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  5. markmcr
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Exactly the chelsea line up I wanted. No Bakayoko, no Cahill, and Hudson-Odoi on the bench.

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  6. Teahupo'o
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    What's the consensus for Kun owners around these parts? Keeping or getting rid?

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Decided I'm selling. I can't see past not having Kane, Firmino and Vardy upfront

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    2. Bunk Moreland
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      • 10 Years
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      Think I'm keeping until Jesus is back. He is in fine form and City will continue to score goals. Can't see Arsenal shutting them out.

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  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Alonso is BACK!

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    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
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      Sherlock alert

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    2. Ógie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Cup game specialist now.

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    3. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
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      Yeah but will he play on the weekend.

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
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        You bet

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  8. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Who scores more over the next 5 fixtures:

    A) Eriksen
    B) Mane (31 fixture)
    C) Mahrez
    D) Siggy/Wally (31 fixture)

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      The order you have them.

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      1. Drogba Legend
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        Is it worth it to bring him or Alli in over a player with a fixture in 31 though?

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        1. Bunk Moreland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 13 days ago

          Yeah. I think Eriksen will outscore the likes of Walcott or Shaqiri even with a match less.
          Mane maybe not, but then you forgo the Liv def.

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        2. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 13 days ago

          Yes. Especially if you think Eriksen scores more than 5 points over any GW31 player in the next five.

          I wouldn't touch Alli.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
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      BCAD

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  9. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Alonso or Otamendi to VVD?

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    1. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
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      Ota

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
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        Otter

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  10. tm245
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Nice work as always, cheers for this.

    The other issue with them is they are about to have 8 healthy players for 5 spots if Jesus is back next week.
    Aguero Jesus
    Sane Silva Sterling Silva De Bruyne Gundogan

    Does KDB drop deeper if Silva starts? Does Bernardo go back to the bench with Sane back?

    I can't recall their selection %s during the group stages of the CL last fall, but it might soon be the number one priority for them.

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  11. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Pope
    Alonso • Dawson • Jones!
    Salah • Sterling • Son • Lingard
    Kane • Firmino • Niasse

    (Elliot / CM / Ota / Wimmer)
    1ft & 0.4m

    If Jones is fit:
    Alonso & Lingard ➡️ Robertson & Mahrez

    If Jones is ruled out:
    Jones & Lingard ➡️ Robertson & Walcott

    Sound plan?

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    1. The Trout of No Craic
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 12 days ago

      Though one, if its one of the other I'd stick with Walcott for the BGW

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  12. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
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    Not feeling great about conte fielding no striker but I suppose there's a reason he gets paid like £2m a year for his job

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
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      Yeah, he’s trying to get the sack.

      He’s a clever man 🙂

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    2. LarryDuff
      • 10 Years
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      gets paid nicely for being fired

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  13. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Anyone else used there wildcard and unsure of a strategy for the blanks/DGWs?

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    1. LarryDuff
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      o/

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  14. Ógie
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    • 13 Years
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    Pity Coutinho is cup tied it would be nice to see him play here.

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  15. The Alli Way
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    VVD & Walcott or Robertson & Mahrez?

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
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      Both good options. Too close to call.

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    2. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
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      B but only if you have a decent bench because Id expect Robertson to be rested in some easier games.

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    3. Lets jump straight into it.
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      8 years, 13 days ago

      R & M

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  16. Hazz
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    8 years, 13 days ago

    I would imagine that Giroud is not starting because we plan to be breaking on the counter; ol' Gru is not terribly fast.

    No start for Morata as he's not in form & we need a good performance. Pedro is willing to do the dirtier defensive, ball-winning, running (that Conté even mentioned); has Barca experience.

    Willian has been in great form so would have been harsh not to have him start.

    I'm not a huge fan of the false 9 but I understand the reasoning this time around.

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    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Yip, that’s about it - Giroud will have his day in the PL but against Barcelona ... nope ....

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  17. beetlejuice
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    I was planning to get Mane right before GW31 but can't find a decent defender to get this week. Will go Masuaku to VVD as my 3rd Liverpool slot and roll one of the FT to next week. Or do you think I should use my both FT?

    Alonso | Otamendi | Jones* | Masuaku* | Mee

    Thanks!

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  18. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Come on Chelski!

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  19. Drogba Legend
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Which is a better combo:

    A) Eriksen + Robertson
    B) Mane + Trippier/Naughton/other
    C) Mahrez/Alli/Siggy/Wally + VVD

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  20. seanie3
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    With heaton playing a 90 mins reserve game today, how long more does pope have in goal before he loses his place, is this weekend his last game?

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    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Pope has hardly put a foot wrong

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      1. Old Man
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        • 14 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        Agreed - Heaton might not walk straight back in. If he does then Mr. Pope will be looking for a transfer in the summer.

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        1. Rainer
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 13 days ago

          Heaton walks back in when fully fit.

          WC year, Dyche will give him every chance possible.

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      2. seanie3
        • 14 Years
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        I know but heaton is club captain and no 1 keeper and In the England setup

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        1. Old Man
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          • 14 Years
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          I don't think being club captain will have any bearing on Dyche's decision, but Rainer (see above) is right to mention the WC.

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          1. seanie3
            • 14 Years
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            I also said the same

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Nice home game this weekend would be perfect for Heaton to come back to as well... See what Dyche says in this presser.

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    3. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
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      Heaton will be the first name in my WC team after Salah and Kane

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  21. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Hey guys, best move here? 1 FT and 1.9 ITB & have all my chips

    A - Lingard > Walcott
    B - Lingard > Milo (then Rich > Mahrez/Walcott/Siggie next week)
    C - Lingard & Rich > Mahrez & Milo for -4 hit (Mahrez could haul and cancel out the hit)
    D - Save

    DDG
    Ota - Jones - VVD
    Salah - Sterling - Shaq - Lingard
    Kane - Firm - Wilson

    Speroni - Richarlison - Ogbonna - Kenny

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    1. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      B

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  22. circusmonkey
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    • 15 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Team news page says Wes Morgan back in place of Dragovic. Anyone have any views on whether that will happen?

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    1. Old Man
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      • 14 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Leicester fan who does not have finger on the pulse much these days, but I think Morgan should return.

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    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
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      Club captain and started ahead of Dragovic on Friday in a full strength team. Would expect Morgan to keep that spot.

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  23. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Start 2 from:
    A) Ota (ars A)
    B) Azpi (mun A)
    C)Allen (lei A)
    D) Gundogan (ars A)
    E) JAyew (bha A)

    Currently on D and E starting, with bench order A, C, B.

    Help!

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  24. FPL Scoop
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    go with the masses for a mo salah captain, or go with a slightly differential kane

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      The one you think scores more points.

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    2. FPL Blow-In
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      • 13 Years
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      It’s a difficult choice

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    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
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      Always pick the one you think scores more points

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  25. We Will Klopp you
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Alonso back and on wildcard, Would you take any money out of the 11 to upgrade a keeper for bench boost?

    Fabianski (3.9m keeper)
    Alonso Monreal Robertson (Simpson Lowton)
    Salah Sterling Mahrez Mkhi (Carroll)
    Kane Firmino Vardy

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Eriksen in place of Mahrez

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    2. FPL Scoop
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      i might downgrade one of vardy/mahrez (eg to jayew/wilson for vardy), upgrade keeper 2 to a cheap but playing one and if possible do robbo to vvd (unless youre willing to take punt on him keeping his spot), and upgrade one of your other bench players

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 13 days ago

        3.9m keeper, Robbo, TC and Vardy to Adrian, VVD, Shaqiri and Ayew?

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        1. FPL Scoop
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 13 days ago

          looks pretty good to me

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    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Way too early to put money in the bench, but closer to the time yes .... that is the strength of BB ... and why it is so good to boost immediately after the WC

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    4. the snazzy viking
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      £3m off that team if I wanted to get it 🙁

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  26. JustPark
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    It's nice to see Paulinho's career revived.

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  27. Speédy
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Who scores more over next three?A)Mahrez(STK BOU wba)(-4)
    B)Walcott(wat bur BHA)

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    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      A

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  28. Ghost Gooner
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Feels good to watch CL without worrying about how bad a beating we are in for 🙂

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  29. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Take a punt starting gundo and ajyew, or go with ota (still has his goal threat) / allen (differential punt) / azpi (lesser owned chels def, still gets BAPS and such)

    ???

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      Let Azpi get through the game.

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  30. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 13 days ago

    Possibly the worse referee performance I ever seen involved a match between Chelsea v Barcelona

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    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 13 days ago

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMyAh-8XtR8

      A brilliant night!

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    2. Ghost Gooner
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      8 years, 13 days ago

      This ref is terrible, he will make an awful call

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

      That ref is dodgy alright he sent Nani off against Real Madrid and recently robbed Northern Ireland from a place in the WC.

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