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Dugout Discussion – Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

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Saturday’s matches conclude at Stamford Bridge with champions Chelsea hosting relegation-threatened Crystal Palace.

There is plenty of interest from a Fantasy perspective, with Willian heading into the encounter as the third most signed player ahead of today’s deadline.

He has over 100,000 new owners and boasts three goals and three assists from his last five Gameweek starts, one of which was a 32-minute appearance at Watford.

The Brazilian is now in 11% of Fantasy Premier League squads, which surprisingly dwarfs the 7.6% recorded by team-mate Eden Hazard.

The Belgian will be fancied ahead of this evening’s kick-off, having scored six goals in his last eight Gameweek starts. He has been spared the false nine role, with Antonio Conte opting for Olivier Giroud over Alvaro Morata to lead his attack.

N’Golo Kante returns in the Chelsea midfield, which will doubtless boost their clean sheet prospects. Conte’s backline have kept five shut-outs in their last six Stamford Bridge outings.

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

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  1. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If you are using FH, would you ignore Everton? They have been pretty poor away from home this season. Zaha probably a better pick over Walcott/Siggy.

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    1. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      have a feeling siggy might get something from a set piece, but gonna be a no for walcott

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    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      only 8 teams as it is. Stoke aint all that

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    3. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha over Walcott/Siggy for sure for me. Baines, Coleman and Tosun the most interesting Everton options. Probably the most interesting defensive options too considering a Liverpool triple up in attack is must have

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Referring to Baines & Coleman with that last statement obviously

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  2. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I dont know if it tells us somthing about this season but I checked the last 10th GW for last season for top 6 and the middle of the table teams.

    Top 6 CS -
    UTD 6\10
    Arsenal, POOL, Spurs 5\10
    City 4\10
    Chelsea 3\10

    Places 8-17 CS
    Sou, Bou, Whm, Lec, Swansea, Burnley, 4\10
    Wat 3\10
    CPA 2\10
    WBA 1\10

    I did it to see wether or not teams that try to survive get more CS in the survivel battles then top 6 teams. It seems to be that most of the top 6 teams last year still get more CS then the others.
    There is still Value in premuim DEF as OTA, Smalling, Vert\Davies Etc?

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    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Smalling is not a premium DEF

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    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      valencia Alonso Vvd would have been great today

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      1. Captain Kakaroto (I blame R…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yea today its been awful for all of those, but if you consider it for long time what would you said then?

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        1. Rhinos
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          well obviously the top 6 have better defences but its about what you do with the money saved

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  3. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Zaha might be a great differential. Palace really need to win.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Same for Rondon.

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      1. Jeremy Corbyn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Well, ok. Palace need to and are also capable of.

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    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great news for Mili owners 😉

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    3. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wba already down and they know it. Bournemouth should have a field day

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  4. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Mee, Simpson, T.Carroll
    To
    Bauer, Zanka and McArthur for a -8?

    Leaves me with 8 for BGW:

    Hennessey
    Robertson | Zanka | Bauer
    Salah | Milivojevic | McArthur
    Firmino

    Elliot | Hazard | Mahrez | Alonso | Vardy | Dummett | Kane

    Keen to keep those that are on the bench long term for DGW and form/fixtures.

    Thanks

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  5. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    dare I ask what sort of scores have people got? I've got 12.. with 3 spurs left and sterling

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    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      23 with Alli, Erik, Ota, Kane(c) left

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      20, (k)ane kdb son and shaqiri

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    3. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      19 from 7 here

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    4. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      better than you 🙂

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    5. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      3 with Lloris, Otamendi, Mustafi, Eriksen, Ramsey, Kane (c) and Aubameyang

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    6. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      44 with just Kane left

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    7. Astronautovic
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      42 with wilson kane(c) otamendi left

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    8. Jafalad
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      27 from 6. Killing it.

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      1. J ⚒ Gimme ur Mané
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        27 from 9 here, watch this space 😉

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    9. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      36 with Kane (c), Sane and Ota.

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    10. DJDave1979
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      10 from 6. Still have Aguero to save my week!

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      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Just looked at your team, classic example of being so close to perfection yet so far away. So many head against the desk things going on, Kenedy 3rd on the bench!

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        1. DJDave1979
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeah. That's a sickener but he was bought as fodder for a DGW BB.

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    11. Trilogist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      45 with Janmaat, Kane {C} and Aguero to go

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    12. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      31 with eriksen ota Daniels Wilson and Kane left

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    13. George James
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      35 with Kane (c), Mustafi, Davies left

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    14. Gilberto.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      35 with Ramsey Sane and (K)ane

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    15. melvinmbabazi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      39 3 to go

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  6. We Will Klopp you
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    This is where I'm at free hit wise so far (yet to press the button)

    Begovic
    Baines Ake Coleman
    Salah Mane Zaha Pritchard (Shaqiri)
    Firmino Tosun King

    Might bring Shaq in for someone but this looks pretty close to what I'd consider a final draft

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    1. Jeremy Corbyn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      I'd play Shaqiri over Pritchard, the rest looks good

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        I think Palace concede and Pritch is most likely to make something happen. Will defo consider it though, Tosun/Pritch the most likely to make way

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    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      much rather play shaq than tosun

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Tosun has a bit of form though, Shaq's returns were thought to be unlikely to continue at the time due to him overachieving

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    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Butland worth a shout, perhaps? You are hedging your bets a little with the double defensive double-up (not that most of these teams will even keep a clean sheet though, to be honest).

      I feel like I'd want to start Shaqiri as he is still decently owned (in active teams).

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    4. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No to double Everton defense.

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Attacking threat though, can only see Bournemouth keeping a clean sheet due to how crap West Brom are

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        1. Rik Waller
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Yeh you could be right. Maybe worth the punt. Can't see many clean sheets in those fixtures

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    5. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Personally I would get Stanislas in midfield and replace begovic with butland

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Will see how he looks tomorrow, cheers. As for Butland, Tosun in good form so can see JB conceding but will think it through again. WBA are toothless.

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    6. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Wilson over King
      Will Zaha be ok? risk not playing
      Prefer RVLP over Pritchard
      Schindler good option

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks for the input. Wilson is a troll and might get benched for Defoe. As for Zaha, Palace need him, I think he starts and gets taken off early. Pritch/RVLP is a toss up, I think Pritch more likely to make something happen but RVLP is in good form, will give it some thought. Against anyone with 11 men Hudds will 9/10 times concede.

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    7. FC Hakkebøf
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Two everton defenders is overkill imo.... I would look at VVD + Walcott/Stanislas and play shaq over pritchard

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      1. We Will Klopp you
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Attacking threat, don't see many clean sheets in those fixtures. Mane is a must for me atm, Walcott is a troll but if Stan does well tomorrow I'll give it more thought, cheers.

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    8. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Good points, agree re Zaha and King. may change mine

      My team similar with still 10K ITB!

      Just double checking, I make my transfers now @ 44 point cost, can make some more changes in the week ...then press Free Hit before deadline??

      thanks

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      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yes

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  7. BrutalLogiC
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    any reason other than he's not very good for Adrián not playing?

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    1. We Will Klopp you
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Moyes is desperate

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    2. Rik Waller
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Currently winning the tussle between Hart and himself for the worst Hammers keeper, although Hart might have snatched it back from him today

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  8. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Good Plan?

    De Gea
    VVD* Vert Alonso
    Siggy* Shaq* Salah* Mahrez
    Kane Firmino* Wilson*

    Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Obiang, Mbemba

    1.2 ITB

    Have 6 players for 31 so far:

    GW31: Vert to Schindler and maybe Alonso to Baines/Coleman for -4 (Not sure If Wilson will play)

    Will give me 8 players for 31...

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  9. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Calf cramps? What does it usually means? 2-3 days rest? 2 weeks out?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      amputation

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Sounds reasonable

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    2. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If it is just cramps should be back. Any sort of minor tear and out. I think he will be back next week

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  10. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If I make a FH team now, can I still change the squad before deadline?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Make unlimited free transfers for a single Gameweek. At the next deadline your squad is returned to how it was at the start of the Gameweek.

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      1. Fred54
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Got it on the clipboard for easy pasting?

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yea

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  11. NotsoSpursy
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The FAQ's are awful on Fantasy.

    Sorry one more thing ...When I play my Free Hit, over the week can make unlimited changes (with the points deductions totting up) then press Free Hit at the deadline?

    Thanks

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      As long as up press it before the deadline.

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    2. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      assume so

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  12. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I love PVA

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    1. Fred54
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Glue sniffer.

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  13. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Groß rising #random

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  14. tm245
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Pardon me for getting in the way of a good narrative on here, but blaming teams who have a game in GW31 for the acrid performances across FPL the past three weeks might be a bit shortsighted. The bigger issue is how poorly the template have performed since the fixtures have turned, not the GW31 teams.

    GW 28 Dream Team
    Ederson 15
    Walker 10 Tomkins 9 Mariappa 8
    Can 13 Sané 13 van La Parra 10 Salah 10
    Gayle 13 Murray 12 Lukaku 12
    4 31ers, 1 template player

    GW 29
    Butland 11
    van der Hoorn 10 Alexander-Arnold 9 Dunk 8
    Son 16 Ki Sung-yueng 13 Bernardo Silva 11 Mahrez 10 Matic 9
    Deeney 9 Tosun 9
    3 31ers, 2 template-ish players

    GW30 so far
    2 31ers, 1 template-ish player (Mahrez)

    The Form table isn't much better -- only ten players overall are scoring above 6 PPG, only three are above 7 PPG. Perhaps Willian or maybe Lukaku could have been a considered pick if ignoring next week's blanks, but are people really arguing that loading up on Swansea and Newcastle were smarter plays than Theo Walcott?

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    1. Rhinos
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      exactly. Stoke watford and now hudds done ok

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yep, I think Salah and Firmino also covered up just how woeful the returns have been across the board -- they blank today and it's GW31's fault that teams are so bad.

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Great post TM

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      1. tm245
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers, lost on the article turn to most, probably for the best.

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    3. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      yep, Mahrez was the only 'obvious' non-rotation-risk player that has done well - people conveniently forgetting players like Mane and Shaqiri, even Mariappa has been chipping in

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    4. Batchain
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Yeah. I've ignored GW31 apart from 3 Liv (mainly through laziness) and I've got green arrows, which has shocked me as I'm unused to such things.

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  15. Whats the Mata?
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Stanislas or Zaha in for a hit?
    Already have Josh King and 9 players for gw31 (6att, 3def)

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    1. Rash
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha

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    2. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha

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    3. NotsoSpursy
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      will Zaha be fit??

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    4. DJ1000
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Zaha has a bit of X factor. Arno ran riot at Huddersfield recently. Let’s hope zaha can do the same

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  16. Boom Xhaka-Laca
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Alonso(c) fail

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

      FantasyFootballFix was recommending Alonso (C) for me.

      ... wasn't falling for that!

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      1. Boom Xhaka-Laca
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Don't use that website, did it on my own accord as a bit of a differential. Very frustrated about that last minute goal, and the fact he didn't get any attacking points

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

          I barely use it either. Never really convinced by the predictions, although the overall team points prediction is alright.

          Also have Alonso, so that goal did peeve me. I was more frustrated with Chelsea for barely ever playing it down the & Le Donk wasting a lovely Alonso assist.

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  17. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    New Post

    https://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2018/03/10/scout-notes-salah-silenced-by-united/

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  18. Jeremy Corbyn
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    How many points will I be looking at?

    Speroni (lol)
    VvD Kenny (lmao)
    Pritchard, Salah, Shaqiri, Zaha
    King, Firmino

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  19. CABAYE4
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    GW32 or GW33 WC?

    Keeping the Liverpool triple for Palace could be a goldmine but the rest of my team will be looking on the shoddy side.

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  20. SEXY SOLO SAUCE
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Do you think it's worth taking out Robertson to be able to get Mane (Triple Pool attack)?
    Or just focus transfers on taking out blanking players?

    Thanks

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

      Nah. Just keep Robbo. Watford haven't been leaking many goals lately, so you can't be convinced that a Triple Liverpool attack won't backfire.

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  21. FC Hakkebøf
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Thoughts on this FH draft?

    Begovic (Butland)
    VVD Daniels Coleman (PVA Schindler)
    Salah Siggy Zaha Shaqiri (RLVA)
    Firmino King Tosun

    Considering Wilson and Benteke over king.. Really indecisive on which defenders to play, and if I should go for Mane over VVD and replace Siggy (do everton warrant a double up on attackers?)

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  22. DJDave1979
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hilarious (in a sick, gut wrenching kinda way.

    10 from 6.

    Bench has scored 33.

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  23. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    24.7 ITB with Alexis and Kane out and 2FTs

    For who?

    Pickford
    VVD Zanka Kenny
    Shaqiri Salah Walcott Alexis* Mahrez
    Firmino Quaner Kane*

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