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Are Wolves defenders still worth holding?

28 November 2018 989 comments
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Wolverhampton Wanderers’ defence was supposed to be one of the clean sheet bankers in Gameweek 13, but Fantasy managers were left disappointed.

After keeping four clean sheets from five matches between Gameweeks 4 and 8, the newly-promoted side have not recorded one since.

We’ve taken a look at the data in the Fantasy Football Scout Members Area to see whether the use of Rui Patrício (£4.6m), Matt Doherty (£4.9m) and their defensive colleagues have run out.

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  1. _Make
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    They're still better than Holding.

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  2. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    As a gunner not watching any Utd games, could anyone tell me what's happening to Sanchez?

    Why is he not playing regularly for Mourinho?

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    1. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Wenger sold United his twin brother.

      It's not Alexis sanchez

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  3. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Pick one

    A Dunk
    B Balbuena
    C Schindler
    D Other 4.6m max

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    1. FeedTheGoatAndHeWillScore
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      C

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    2. Chrisirwin01
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A.

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    3. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      B - fixtures and goal threat

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    4. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I would be interested in how C works out.

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  4. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    7 years, 4 months ago

    Have dropped down to a lowly 700k but think my team looks OK? Only 1FT, should I save it this GW? And right to bench Wolves players?

    Lossl
    Alonso - Yedlin - AWB
    Hazard (c) - Martial - Rich - Gray
    Kane - Aguero - Arnie

    Patricio - Bennett - Obiang - Digne

    1FT, 2.7 ITB

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    1. MTPockets
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Looks fine if Hazard/Arnie are fit.
        I'm starting Doherty ahead of AWB (playing Hennessey), but who knows really.

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    2. Up the tics
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Any news on Ryan, Hazard and Arnie? Have all 3 and they're yellow flagged. Luckily have 2fts so not to big of a deal

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      1. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Ryan should be ok according to their manager had a knock during the last game. Dont know about the rest, should wait for pressers probably

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    3. zLaTaN@uNiTeD
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      When are the pressers? Thursday or friday?

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      1. Celt Abroad
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        It’s usually spread out over both days.

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    4. Flynny
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is a December wildcard bench of Doherty, schindler and brooks over the top??

      Thanks

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      1. QuintonFortune25
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Depends on your other players... if you have rotation risk picks then it's not over the top. If you've got very assured starters (Kane, Erikson, Hazard, Salah, Richarlison etc) then you could get one fodder.

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        1. Flynny
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers...May be tempted by Bennett instead of Doherty...

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          1. QuintonFortune25
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah or AWB maybe even better

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      2. FPL_352
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Brooks great bench option is possible. Vinagre, Bennet. AWB over Shindler/Doh IMO

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    5. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Planning on wildcarding soon. Shall I do it this week or wait til next week?

      Patricio
      Alonso - Robertson - Doherty - AWB
      Salah - Hazard (c) - Martial - Richarlison
      Kun - Arnie

      Hamer - Digne - Brooks - Quaner
      0.0ITB, 1FT.

      Also, if wildcarding next week I'm tempted to remove Richarlison (liv) for a one week punt, any ideas for a less than 6.8 mid for this week only? Cheers

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      1. pakroagain
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        felipe anderson...milivojevic,maddison,pedro ?
        captain aguero please

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    6. UnitednationsXI
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Morning dzzz, when to WC?

      Patricio -- Foster
      Alonso Schindler Awb -- Doherty Digne
      Salah Haz Rich Martial -- Camarasa
      Kun Arnie Jimenez

      I can WC anytime in gw15,16 or 17. Any suggestions as to when?
      A: gw15 - I could load on spurs assets. Issue is only 2 day gap from gw14 and arsenal play united and i was looking to get bellerin in

      B: gw16 - currently leaning on this but city play chelsea this gw. does that even make a difference? i might have 2 city players anyways before then if i do martial > bilva this gw. Can load up on arsenal assets and spurs

      C: gw17 - good point to sell everton assets with two tough fixtures. can load on spurs, city, assets but with the fixture pile up coming, i generally like getting players for mid table teams who rotate less

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    7. pakroagain
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      for gw 15

      A sigurdsson
      B richarlison

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      1. FPL_352
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A

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      2. A19
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B

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    8. FPL_352
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      A or B? (Over the next couple of weeks):

      A) Aguero, Salah, Hazard + 0.8ITB
      B) Kane, Sterling, Sane + 3.2ITB

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      1. pakroagain
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B

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      2. SALVA
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Keep Haz. Facing Fulham..

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      3. COYfootball
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        A

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      4. A19
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        B

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    9. SALVA
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Morning lads!
      Any ideas, advices to what to do here? 2 FT. 0.3 ITB

      Patricio
      TAA/Robbo/AWB
      Sterling/Haz/Salah/Richa
      Arna/Vardy

      Success, Obiang, Digne

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      1. pakroagain
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        you must get aguer and captain him..maybe vardy to aguero,hazard/sterling to sane

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    10. SPorting
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I see a few WCs with lots invested in defence, mid and forwards. Weak benches are inevitable. Not sure that's a good thing for the Dec/Jan schedule.

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      1. Eat my goal!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Would you rather have

        A) big hitter + enabler

        B) mid priced performer x2

        A) big hitter hauls but enabler rarely gets more than 2 but is missed significantly when rotated

        B) mid priced performer x2 can be rotated based on games - generally do well but which one to play doesn’t always work out - can sometimes bring in points when other players in team are rotated

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        1. Eat my goal!
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          I’m leaning to more bit hitters coz hopefully the others in the team haul when 1 is absent

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          1. SPorting
            • 14 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Big hitters for sure.

            Just saying that bottoming out on 2 or 3 bench fodder enablers could hurt in the coming weeks.

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    11. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Good morning mates. Any suggestion here please?

      Patricio
      Alonso, Robertson, Bissaka
      Mane, Hazard, Sterling, Martial, Richarlison
      Kun, Jimenez

      Hamer, Balbuena, Holebas, Kamara

      0.2 in the bank

      Thinking of Rich out Anderson in, or save FT.

      Any help is appreciated! Cheers

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      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I’d save but that move could pan out

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        1. EgyptianKing
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Cheers mate

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      2. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Richarlison has two good fixtures after this week. I'd save the transfer

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    12. Chockky
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      who is Brighton’s 2nd choice keeper?

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      1. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Button was 2nd choice until a month ago. Steele is over the last 4 GWs and should stay like this, they got him to play in January

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

          Why did Button lose his place?

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          1. skodaole2
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Not a Brighton expert, but according to what i ve read it wasnt his place to lose. Brighton's maganer knew Ryan would miss January due to Asian Cup so they got Steele to play then. He must have fitness issues until a month ago i guess, so Button was the sub GK until Steele would be ready to play. Again, all of this according to Brighton news i ve read after the first game Steele was subbed instead of Button.

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    13. Teomi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Is brooks really nailed in Bournemouth or is Stanislas aiming for his place?

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      1. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If Stanislas starts more than two games in a row, chances are he's going to get injured again.

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      2. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Surely won't be long before Stanislas is injured again.

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    14. Totalfootball
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Benching dilemma

      Whom to bench -

      A) Doherty
      B) Richarlson
      C) Wilson
      D) Jimenez

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      1. Totalfootball
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Note - Playing double pool defence of TAA and Robbo
        Also have patricio keeper

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

        Richarlison and Wilson with tough games both. Probably one of them.

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    15. tim
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Morning!

      Any news of possible doubles before the end of the year?

      Cheers!

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      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Only a few double vodkas on new years eve.

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    16. tucaoneo
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Would like to see Lacazette dropping.

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    17. Zagreb
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      My guess is this:
      Against BOU Mahrez and Sane will play
      Against WAT Mahrez and Sterling will play
      Against CHE Sane and Sterling will play.

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      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Cool, thanks.

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    18. EgyptianKing
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Kun (TC) if Jesus is out - too crazy?

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      1. tucaoneo
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        When you look at the stats Kun could go rogue any week especially on home turf. But this would be his 3rd match in 7 days so it's tricky.

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        1. EgyptianKing
          • 7 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          Precisely... I feel it can be very rewarding though

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      2. ShaunGoater123
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not keen on that at all. Even with Jesus out he could easily come off after 60 if they are looking comfortable

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      3. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Of course

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      4. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        If Jesus is out then they need to protect Kun more than ever with the schedule ahead so a 60 minute subbing becomes more likely

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      5. skodaole2
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Triple captaining a player in a game when most will captain him seems more to lose than to win. Plus its a single GW how many points do you expect? They cant score 4-5 goals every week especially with this schedule ahead. They should take a 2 goals lead if possible and stop it.

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      6. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not sure TC'ing Kun is ever 'crazy' he's that good.

        Crazy would be more like TC'ing a defender in the hope of a massive haul.

        I do think TC'ing anyone in any fixture outside of a double GW is a waste though, even though it can work out OK sometimes.

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      7. EgyptianKing
        • 7 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Thank you all mates

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      8. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Not for me Jeff

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    19. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Anyone planning on getting Trippier in for Spurs good run next week... Would you get Aurier for a game or two if Tripps is ruled out until he comes back?

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Does Aurier have the same attacking potential as Trippier?

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        1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 16 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          He was pretty handy for attacking returns last year - got 4 in 17 appearances... Hes made 3 starts this season so getting towards that one attacking return in 4 games mark... He'll benefit tremendously from spurs fixtures and his role if Trippier is out for another few games

          Trippier is King though

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          1. skodaole2
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            They ll share minutes during December. Both have attacking potential Aurier enters the opposite box whereas Trippier's crosses are pretty good. Plus free kicks in some occasions. I d say they are both worth it if you can predict Poch's starting XI. Whoever starts though, has 90 mins guaranteed, seldom one of the three subs is for a RB.

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            1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
              • 16 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              If they're both fit I think Trippier gets most games though

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              1. skodaole2
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Certainly if i had cash for one of them i d get Trippier he seems 60-40% to be ahead in possible starts. But the fixtures are at last good. Which means Poch may give him time to rest a bit after the WC he didnt have time to rest, consecutive difficult games until now.

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          2. Miguel Sanchez
            • 9 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Cheers for the stats, my next bit of transferring comes down to which Spurs assets I want to pick up
            A) Eriksen Trippier
            B) Kane and enablers

            Leaning towards Kane because despite the pain in the past he looks a better captaincy option most GWs in December

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      2. aspilcueta
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I would avoid both to be honest. Spurs have some tough games across all comps. It would give me anxiety to own either of them. I'd go Foyth or Lloris. Foyth at least has no CL. But then he is at risk of Vertonghen.

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    20. ShaunGoater123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Assuming Hazard & Ryan are fit I think I'm going to save my trasnfer this week. GTG?

      Ryan

      Alonso / Doherty / AWB

      Hazard / Salah / Richarlison / Sane

      Aguero / Arnie / Jimenez

      Button / Balbuena / Kayal / Keane

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      1. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Nice team GTG - captain?

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        1. ShaunGoater123
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          thanks. Will probably go with Hazard as captain i think

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

            Balls.

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            1. ShaunGoater123
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              7 years, 4 months ago

              ?

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      2. Rojo's Modern Life
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Going to need a stronger bench over the festive period

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    21. Simmoo
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      1FT, worth rolling? If not, what would you do?

      Fabianski (Hamer)

      Alonso, Doherty, Wan Bissaka, Dunk (Bennett)

      Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Martial (Fraser)

      Aguero, Arnautovic (Wilson)

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

        If Hazard & Arnie are declared fit, yeah, roll the FT.

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      2. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Only one City player. Why?

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

          Same here... Decided against Laporte when he was 5.9 and about to rise.

          :/

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          1. Rupert The Horse
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            7 years, 4 months ago

            Went from 3 to 2 last week and I’m defo going back to 3 this.

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

              Are you going to sell Salah/Mane?

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              1. Rupert The Horse
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                7 years, 4 months ago

                Almost certainly.

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                1. DA Minnion (Former great)
                  • 13 Years
                  7 years, 4 months ago

                  Which one?

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                  1. Rupert The Horse
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 13 Years
                    7 years, 4 months ago

                    Completely depends on whether I go Sane or Sterling.

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                    1. Roy Rovers
                      • 11 Years
                      7 years, 4 months ago

                      Good moves 3 weeks ago!!

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        2. Simmoo
          • 10 Years
          7 years, 4 months ago

          It just sort of happened as I moved with the flow. The intention of rolling a transfer would be to get Sterling in for Hazard for the midweek fixture.

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    22. vardys party
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Ryan (button)
      Rudiger Robertson laporte Bennett
      Salah Hazard Richarlison Kenedy Aguero Jimenez

      (Arnie Balbuena Hojbjerg)

      1 ft 1.5 itb

      I did really badly this week. Any suggestions?

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

        Many people did badly because the gw a shietty one.

        If Hazard is fit, roll the FT.

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    23. Do I Not Like Orange
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Martial likely to be rested now after Jose's comments last weekend? I feel like he is destined to join Walcott & Pedro in the annals of traps I've fallen into.

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

        Talk to me about Walcott...

        I was burnt by him back to back seasons!

        NEVER AGAIN!!!

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      2. Miguel Sanchez
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        The 6.0-7.5 mid bracket is littered with traps this season - Barkley and Mkhitaryan can be added

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      3. A19
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        Yeah I bought Martial last week but I am already looking to sell him, he was quite poor yesterday night also

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    24. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Does Sarri have a press conference today?

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      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        7 years, 4 months ago

        I presume it's going to be after the Europa League game tomorrow

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    25. barracuda
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Jonty as an Aguero owners calls another Kun owner just to make the scoutcast completely dull.

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    26. ktk_interista
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      I think comparing Bournemouth to Huddersfield and Burnley is a huge mistake when it comes to probability of Pep rotating his squad. Pep won't underestimate Bournemouth and rest key players imo. Plus Sterling was rested for Burnley home match because he had previously played 2 games with England in the international break . It is not the same case now. There is always a risk of rotation with Pep but I wouldn't take the rest of Sterling against Huddersfield and Burnley as evidence.

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    27. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 4 months ago

      Who gets the armband?

      A. Kun
      B. Hazard
      C. Salah
      D. Get Sané for Mané and captain him

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