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Dugout Discussion December 2

Shaqiri back in the Liverpool attack as Klopp continues with a 4-2-3-1

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The final match of Gameweek 14 is the third local derby of the day, with Everton making the short trip across Stanley Park to face Liverpool.

The Reds are unbeaten in the Premier League this season and have only conceded one goal in six top-flight matches at Anfield.

Marco Silva’s side have only lost one of their last seven Premier League fixtures, meanwhile, keeping four clean sheets along the way.

There were no major shocks upon the release of the teamsheets, with Everton indeed unchanged from the side that beat Cardiff City 1-0 in Gameweek 13.

Richarlison (£7.0m) leads the line for Everton again, with Yerry Mina (£5.4m) continuing at centre-back.

Xherdan Shaqiri (£7.0m), Trent Alexander-Arnold (£5.2m) and Fabinho (£5.5m) all return to Jurgen Klopp’s starting XI after missing out in midweek, with the Reds looking like they will again line up in a 4-2-3-1.

This formation will presumably see Mohamed Salah (£13.0m) leading the line, with Roberto Firmino (£9.2m) dropping into “the hole” and Shaqiri playing out wide on the right.

Andrew Robertson (£6.5m) and Virgil van Dijk (£6.0m) also start for the third time in a week, while Joe Gomez (£5.1m) moves over to centre-back at the expense of Dejan Lovren (£4.9m).

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Shaqiri, Mane, Salah, Firmino.

Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Mina, Keane, Digne, Gomes, Gueye, Walcott, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Richarlison.

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  1. LIARS POKER
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Have already got Kane in and have 1 ft left. Is this worth a -4 long term? Priced out after tonight

    Salah, Arnautovic --> Aubameyang, Sane (-4)

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    1. Snooze ya lose
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Just auba unless u don’t have city attack?

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      1. LIARS POKER
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Can't afford without downgrading Salah

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ditching Arnautovic now? Look at his fixtures! Any other two strikers are preferred to lose.

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    3. GoonerRed
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not yet. Salah has a more favourable fixture than Aubameyang and Arnautovic is in form and playing cardiff at home next fixture.

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    4. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Salah and Arnautovic have very nice fixtures....think they will score more points than Aub/Sane

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    5. LIARS POKER
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Thanks all. I think you are probably right will hold off on these moves as they could backfire big time.

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    6. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Arnie has been stuttering for awhile now. Had chances to score bigger hauls. I have doubts over his fitness over the festive period. Auba and Sane could easily workout better.

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  2. GoonerRed
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    According to whats in the news, Aguero trained with the squad. He has a good goal scoring record vs watford. Ill wait more near the time and see whats up.

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    1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He is Away enough said.

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      1. Ha.
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        And it’s not the CL

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      2. GoonerRed
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Snap, I didnt realize how bad his away form was this season lol.

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    2. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      That you JJ.

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  3. balint84
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    who to bench next week from these?

    Robertson, Luiz, Duffy, AWB - I'm on AWB because away game

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    1. AYLD28
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      AWB

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  4. Brosstan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Guaranteed hauls over the upcoming period with this team.

    Fab - Hamer
    Robbo - Trent - Alonso - Doherty - Balbz
    Sterling - Sane - Silva - Rich - fodder
    Arnie - Wilson - Auba

    1 milli in the bank. Is there any point in upgrading the fodder to someone like Brooks or Armstrong?

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not IMO.

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    2. Snooze ya lose
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      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I would. Need gd cover for Xmas period

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    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Is that a WC team? Looks pretty spiffing

      Will Arnie be fit enough for the fixture crunch... you could swap him for FAnderson & have the fodder up front

      Three city mids is a good idea - as when they all play, you get 75% of a defenders clean sheet points from them

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      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Except Trent its my team for next GW 🙂

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

      Amazing if that is a non-WC team. My current WC draft has 11 of those players.

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      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Its not a WC team, but wont get Trent until next gameweek.

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    5. Andy Mac
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Very similar team to mine mate so fingers crossed!!

      I’ve got same defence, Mane for Dilva (& Brooks as 5th mid)

      And deciding whether to go - Auba or Kane over Kun?? Can I ask why you went Auba personally? Ta!

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      1. Brosstan
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I think Kane and Auba will score around the same, but Auba is cheaper and Arsenal seem like a more attacking team in general.

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

      Thanks for the replies everyone.

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    7. Shineonme
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Lob sided team. To many eggs in one basket. Don't like to at all.

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      1. Goonsquad245
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        It is a particularly shiny basket though

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  5. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who do I bench this week?

    Dunk(CRY)/TAA(bur)/Alonso(wol)/AWB(BHA)

    Sane(wat)/Mane(bur)/Hazard(wol)/Rich(NEW)/Fraser(HUD)

    Wilson(HUD)/Kun(wat)/Arnie(CAR)

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

    Chances Wilson is rested midweek? He has consistently played nearly 90 minutes in all PL matches. Suppose King and Defoe can start up top?

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I couldn't see it as Bournmouth are in desparate need of points, but stranger things have happened.

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      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yes Bou are in need of points but Howe needs to give the bloke some rest! And I'm just thinking what better game than HUD at home? Coz after that they got Pool.

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        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Everyone will get rested this gw by the looks of it..

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        2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
          • 14 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Yep that's fair. I just think Howe will put getting 3 points above everything else, as he should do... risking not beating huddersfield at home is not something he'll want to do I'd say.

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          1. KGFC
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Agree to getting points. Can't take HUD for granted. Midweek will be interesting... just from the perspective of having 11 players who play!

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

          I would rest Wilson vs Pool in his shoes. Might surprise them as well.

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          1. KGFC
            • 7 Years
            5 years, 5 months ago

            Really? Wont you want your best players for the toughest matches??

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    2. Goonsquad245
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No European midweek games, why would he need a rest?

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  7. Sif
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I might spend all my next few weeks transfers flip flopping between Kane & Aubameyang

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Have to pick one.

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      1. Sif
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Why?
        Spurs v Saints
        Arsenal v Hudds
        Spurs v Burnley
        Arsenal v Burnley

        Speaking as a Burnley fan I want them both

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      2. Lucky Z
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        I am having both after Kun => Auba before Chelsea game

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    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Yup get both.

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  8. JRO093
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    I lose 0.1 on Kun’s drop tonight. My plan all along had been Kun->Kane this gw but now I am in doubt. Will Kane even play vs Southampton or will he be knackered after the derby? Is Auba a better shout?

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Auba for me

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    2. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Kane will always likely play, but Auba is the man now

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  9. AFC49
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Any ideas?

    Patricio
    Laporte, Alonso, Digne
    Salah, Hazard, Richarlison, Murphy
    Aguero, Wilson, Arnautovic

    Button, Doherty, AWB, Højbjerg

    2FT, 0.5 ITB

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    1. Jules Rimet
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      same situation... clueless.

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  10. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What's VVD's top 10k EO?

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    1. Ask Yourself
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Not very high but they all have 2 defenders which exactly covers his score

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    2. fr3d
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Around 10% if I remember correctly

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  11. You want sum?
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sorry double post, forgot to check notify replies.

    Already done my 2 FT this week, willing to do a -4 but don’t know where. Suggestions?

    2.9m ITB

    Ederson (Hamer)
    Chilwell Doherty Robbo WB (3.9m)
    Richarlison Sane FAnderson Fraser (Hobjberg)
    Kane (vc) Arnie Auba (c)

    Think I jumped the gun but wanted the price rises. Did well this week with 69 points (maybe extra to come with bonus points).

    What would you change or G2G this game week?

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    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I never check notify me of replies! GTG

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  12. Dynamic Duos
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    It the livefpl thing right now?

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    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Only time will tell if it was 100 % accurate.

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      1. KGFC
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Usually is... it's a crystal ball!!

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    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.livefpl.net/rank

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    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      ye

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    4. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      yeah its live - its pretty awesome

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  13. HaffNanner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    On a WC. Which do you prefer?

    3-5-2
    Fabianski
    Robertson Alonso Doherty
    Sterling SANE DSILVA Fraser Richarlison
    Kane Arnie

    3-4-3
    Fabianski
    Robertson Alonso Doherty
    Sterling F.ANDERSON Fraser Richarlison
    Kane AUBAMEYANG Arnie

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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

      B

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  14. Niho992
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather wait on news and lose 0.2 or 0.3 or to make tonight transers. I would probably do Kane and Mane IN------ Aguero and Salah OUT. So what are you thinking fellas?

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    1. Styles_X
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      makes sense

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    2. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      What news are you waiting for...barring injury news, you're not gonna get the line ups. I would do the transfers.

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      1. Niho992
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Maybe news on Kane resting vs Saints or Alonso injury if its injury.

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  15. United10
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts on WC team? any suggestions? ditch Salah?

    Fabianski
    Alonso, Robertson, Doherty,
    Salah, Sterling, Mane, Richalison, F.Anderson
    Arnie, Wilson

    Boruc, WB, Bennett, Success

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

      Yeah ditch Salah for Auba or Kane up top.

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  16. FPL_WILDCARD
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who best to bring in for Hazard?

    A) Sane
    B) Eriksen
    C) Alli
    D) D.Silva
    E) Son
    F) other?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      My dilemma - think I might go Son

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    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Son if u already have sterling?

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    3. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keep haz

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    4. IAWC ( It's a Wonderfu…
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hazard will outscore all this week

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      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Buying hazard now..

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    5. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Torn between Sane or Son...both are rotation risks however, but I guess all players are these coming GWs

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  17. Snooze ya lose
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Kun and haz to auba and sterling for free?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Hmmmm. Interesting

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    2. GoonerRed
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Well Im not gonna say do Aguero for Auba, cause Im undecided on that myself, but Hazard to Sterling is a very good move to make in my opinion.

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    3. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Good moves.

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  18. dunas_dog
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Would you double up Liverpool defence or spread risk and get Kolasinac which allows 2 playing keepers. Best option from

    A Robertson Kolasinac (Fabianski Hennessey) or

    B Robertson TAA (Fabianski Button )

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Double

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    2. Styles_X
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      kola wont keep cs

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    3. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A with taa

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  19. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Everyone that I want is rising tonight.

    What are lads doing tonight?

    Thanks

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    1. dunas_dog
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wildcard button will be hit (perhaps a week early but price rises would work against week -6 WC plans)

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      1. dunas_dog
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        * week 16

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  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A or B?

    (A) 4-3-3 mostly (for -8)
    Fab
    Digne Alonso Bellerin WanB
    Sterling FAnderson Alli
    Auba Arnie Kane

    Subs: Button, March, Kenedy, Schindler

    or

    (B) 4-4-2 mostly (for-4)
    Fab
    Digne Alonso Bellerin Robbo
    Sterling FAnderson Eriksen Sane
    Arnie Kane

    Subs: Button, Success, Kenedy, WanB

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    1. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      A

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  21. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which option scores the more points?

    A) Haz + Kane

    B) Salah + Auba

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      This GW

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      1. Teror
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        B

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    2. Styles_X
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      b

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  22. Deulofail
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anybody? Any thoughts? Echo echo echo 😀
    1FT. 2.0 ITB

    Patrício
    Alonso Digne Jonny**
    Anderson Antonio Sterling Mané Hazard
    Arnautovic Vardy

    Hamer | Yedlin, Doherty, Kamara

    A) Buy a defender (who?) (6.4 max)
    B) Save (Possibly sell Vardy next week with the 2FT)
    C) Something else (what?)

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  23. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone looking at Alli? I think an Arsenal striker is better value than Kane so wanna cover Spurs with a midfielder

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I agree with this logic

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    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Son

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

      Agree but would opt for Son

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      1. Bury94
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Is he nailed though?

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    4. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Eriksen.

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  24. MASTER ROSHI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Do people think Hazard will start midweek? Considering they have ManC next weekend he might be rested ?

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    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Could well be Pedro and Willian

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    2. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      He has had plenty of rest, need match fitness

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    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I think he will be rested. Thought I read here on ffs that Sarri said that Haz can't play 3 games consecutively...

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  25. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Auba to play United and rest three days later HUD at home. Thank me later.

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    1. Salah’s Sonnet
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I agree

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    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      And rest again in EL midweek?

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  26. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    66 points all out this GW a massive thanks to VanDijk 🙂

    What changes should I look to make?

    Fabianski
    VanDijk Laporte Balbuena
    Brooks Sane Hazard Salah
    Arnautovic Jiminez Aguero

    Hamer Doherty Camarasa Bennett

    2FT 0.5m ITB

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    1. diesel001
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Auba or Kane - that is the question

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    2. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Ag + Salah > Sterling + Auba

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  27. YoungPretender
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Is Aguero, Haz and Maddison > Kane, Sane and Anderson (-4) worth it?

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    1. Lucky Z
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Just did the same hit for Salah Mane Success

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    2. Snooze ya lose
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      No

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  28. KGFC
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Chances Kane plays midweek?

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Zero

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    2. Rock n Grohl
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      High probability that he does. Different scoreline today would've afforded that luxury imo.

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  29. Jimmy Boy
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Aguero > Aubameyang. Pull the trigger tonight?

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    1. Teror
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Do it!!

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  30. Lucky Z
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ederson
    Alonso TAA Duffy
    Hazard FAnderson Sane Paterson
    Kane (c) Kun Arnie

    After the transfers done am I GTG?

    Planning on Kun => Auba next week.

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