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Dugout Discussion December 26

Aubameyang continues to defy Christmas rotation threat

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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (£11.5m) continues to defy the Christmas rotation as he starts his tenth Premier League match in a row against Brighton.

The Arsenal forward even played the full 90 minutes as the Gunners lost to Tottenham in the recent EFL Cup quarter-final.

Unai Emery has decided to go with the big guns up top again as Alexandre Lacazette (£9.5m) also earns a start.

Meanwhile, Lucas Torreira (£5.2m) returns to central midfield after earning a rest against Burnley, while Laurent Koscielny (£5.4m) gets back into the side alongside Sokratis Papastathopoulos (£5.1m).

Mathew Ryan (£4.5m) plays in goal with his Asian Cup departure with Australia looming large, while Shane Duffy (£4.6m) returns from a three-game ban to replace the suspended Lewis Dunk (£4.5m).

Jurgen Locadia (£5.3m) gets another start on the wing at Anthony Knockaert‘s (£5.4m) expense, with Glenn Murray (£6.5m) coming back in, as expected.

Brighton XI: Ryan, Montoya, Duffy, Balogun, Bernardo, March, Stephens, Propper, Locadia, Gross, Murray.

Arsenal XI: Leno, Kolasinac, Sokratis, Koscielny, Lichsteiner, Guendouzi, Xhaka, Torreira, Ozil, Lacazette, Aubameyang.

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  1. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    On WC. Would you get a City asset? Was thinking Sterling or Sane as placeholder for Salah 2 gwks.

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

      No, just get Salah.

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

      I would still get a City attack. City won't get beaten every single gw

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

        I think they will.

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

          Not with their quality.

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

            Relegation form atm

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            1. SackWenger
              • 14 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              clown

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    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      if you must.. KDB

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    4. barton fc
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      one of those game is vs pool so you only gain 1 good fixture and arsenal at home is an ok fixture for salah

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    5. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sterling

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  2. barton fc
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    best option?
    patricio (hamer)
    alonso robbo doherty (kola AWB)
    salah sterling martial richarlison brooks
    jimenez aubba (quaner)

    A) aubba > kane
    B) sterling > son/eriksen
    C) sterling + quaner > kane +Masuaku -4
    D) bank then C next week

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Don't plan transfers like that. it's easier to downgrade Salah to accommodate City midfielders than to get Salah after potential rises

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      1. DV8R
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Sorry reply fail to above post

        I would do B though

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

    In the seasons to come, I think the midtable clubs are going to grow stronger and stronger. Right now they are largely inconsistent and poor, but we are already seeing some improvement and refocus from clubs all over the midtable. Hopefully they can learn how to deal with the Top 6 consistently enough to make things interesting again.

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  4. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan is gonna get grilled on the barbie as a snag if S.Korea meet Straya in the Asian Cup

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  5. AzzaroMax99
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Should I do Balbuena to Digne tonight to avoid price rise/drop?
    Digne is the man to get but is he going to be rested vs Brighton?

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

      I'd do it.

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

    Felipe Anderson to Pogba or Ryan to Fabianski? (Button is my 2nd goalkeeper)

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    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Felipe is playing vs Burnley for the weekend. Why to sell him?
      Find other way to get Pogba.

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

        I have Richarlidson, Salah, Hazard and Hobjberg. I cant ditch any of those (Richa its on form)

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        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          - Ditch the player based on fixtures def/off

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  7. Feed tha Sheep
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Should I do Lovren > Digne tonight considering lovren next two fixtures?will be priced out tomorrow

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

      Maybe, and then get TAA when fixtures turn.

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      1. Feed tha Sheep
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Yeah sounds like a plan

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

    Mitrovic + Fraser + Keane > Kamara + Pogba + Digne is a stupid -4 right (have 2 FTs) ?

    So what's better this week :
    A. Keane > Digne
    B. Mitrovic + Fraser > Kamara + Pogba

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    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  9. Over Midwicket
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    What are Martial owners doing? Selling or keeping?

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    1. AzzaroMax99
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keeping.

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Wait for more info for next GW likelihood and may swap to Pog

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    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

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    4. Darlo
      • 6 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Keep

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

      Im getting him in. Stomach bug wont last until Sunday evening.

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

        Think they just wanted to rest him. He popped off to France for a couple of days.

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

      100% keep.

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  10. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Transfers successful this week!

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  11. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    WC draft right now.

    Fabianski, Button
    TAA, Doherty, Digne, Kiko, AWB
    Salah, Hazard, Son, Pogba, Richarlison
    Kane, Ings, Kamara

    0.0m itb. Any improvements?

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

      Looks perfect to me.

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    2. Pep bites Kun
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Isn't Son leaving soon to Asian cup?

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  12. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Who is going Martial (C) of deemed fit?

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

      If*

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

      Very tempted, but also tempted by Salah against that Arsenal defence.

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      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        This, unless you have Pogba

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

      o/

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

        Hopefully he recovers well and this rest helps him. Should be a nice differential as well.

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    4. Over Midwicket
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Sadio Kané

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Fingers crossed he'll be fit. Must only be the sniffles...

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  13. james 101
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Intel request!

    Any current reasons not to get these players:

    A. Pogba
    B. Son
    C. Auba

    Thanks!!

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    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Auba plays Liverpool next who have only conceded 7 goals all season

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Fair point.

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    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Auba has Liverpool, Chelsea and City in the next 6

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      1. james 101
        • 12 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers

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    3. james 101
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Would give me this:

      Pat 3.9
      Digne Doherty Kola AWB Zanka
      Salah Son Fanderson Pogba. Masuaku
      Kane Auba Jiminez

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  14. WVA
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Alonsoooooooo starts

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    1. Cok3y5murf
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      That cheer has been dead for months

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  15. The Mighty Hippo
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    It feels as though this is such a pivotal point of the season, what options do you think are best to spruce up my midfield:

    a) Sterling, Sane > Salah, Siggy (-4)
    b) Sterling, Sane > Salah, Martial (-4)
    c) Sterling, Fraser > Eriksen, Martial (-4)
    d) Sterling, Fraser > Eriksen, Siggy (-4)

    Current midfield is Sterling, Hazard, Sane, Pogba, Fraser

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  16. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Didn’t watch Man City game and wondering people getting rid of Sane. Was he that bad? Will watch MOTD later and may move him out for Pogba ...

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  17. noahzark22
    • 6 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Am I silly for just sticking with Patricio and a 4.0 for keepers on my WC? Or go with Alison?

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

      A little silly. Wolves seem to have peaked.

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    2. CaTriEm
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I reckon Guaita will keep his place if you want 2 starters.

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    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Just wait 2 hrs, once Haz rapes him, you will change your mind.

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

        Patricio changed clubs?

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

        Bit much - dial it down.

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  18. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Doing Auba and Gunnarson to Hazard and Kamara for -4 tonight 😀

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  19. ZeBestee
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Son has been absolutely terrific since i got him 5 gw's ago. 60 points (12 per gw). Shame i never captained because of rotation risks.

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

      Same. Can't get too greedy with the captaincy. Fantastic pick.

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

        Was a good pick this gw, but there was always a risk of rotation.

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  20. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone with both Lovren and Digne in their 1st eleven this gw?

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    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      just digne 🙁

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      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Chucky! Well just Lovren for me.. but happy nevertheless, made up for Shaw and Doherty sitters.

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        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          great.. def scoring and keeping a CS is FPL gold...

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    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Just Digne, he is in for Martial 🙂

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    3. Numb
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Digne and TAA not bad

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    4. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      Just Lovren. I hovered over Diane a few weeks back but for some odd reason I plumped for Michael keane as I thought he would be more nailed. Massive fail.

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      1. Danstoke82
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 5 months ago

        Diane > Digne....the joys of autocorrect!

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  21. Teomi
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Snoddy Laporte laca to pogba Shaw vardy -4.
    Yay or nay?

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  22. thischarmingman
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Decent WC side?

    Fabianski, Button
    Doherty, Digne, Robertson, Wan-Bissaka, Alonso
    Salah, Hazard, Son, Snodgrass, Richarlison
    Jiménez, Aubameyang, Kamara

    Son obv needs to be moved on in a few, might get a city MF then.

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  23. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Good thing Shiney Alonso starts. At least some Digne points on the bench for a few. Need Anderson to show up as well.

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  24. manu4life99
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    A) Save FT
    B) Sterling > 11.5m mid (Eriksen/Son/Pog??)

    Fab
    Robbo Alonso Digne Holebas
    Rich Anderson Haz Sterling
    Rashford Kane
    (Doherty,Rondon,Bacuna)

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  25. Maddamotha
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Laporte, Sterling to who? Any suggestions?

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    1. Danstoke82
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 5 months ago

      I’m doing Sterling > Salah as it’s the only real upgrade I see worthy. Laporte > TAA?

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

        Yeah I could get Salah. I have 2 FTs. Already own TAA. Maybe a Spurs def? Good fixture.

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        1. Danstoke82
          • 9 Years
          5 years, 5 months ago

          Spurs have some great fixtures coming up. The only one I’d want though would be Trippier and he’s a tad expensive

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

            Yeah same price as Laporte so could do a straight swap. Cant afford Salah then, but could get Son or Martial.

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            1. Danstoke82
              • 9 Years
              5 years, 5 months ago

              As good as Son has been he will be off to the Asian cup soon so you’ll only have to transfer him back out. Martial a great shout.

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  26. Danstoke82
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Which one to have?

    A) Eriksen (already own Kane)
    B) Pogba

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  27. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Sterling to son or rich

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  28. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    David Luiz has a lot of possession in games for a defender.

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  29. jdp219
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Fab, Button
    Robbo, Doherty, Luiz, AWB, Bednarek
    Sterling, Son, Hazard, Fraser, Anderson
    Kane, Rashford, Kamara

    Glad I saved the FT for gw20, but kind of at a loss. Nothing too glaring. Fraser and Kamara out? Maybe Sterling? Mini-WC?
    What would you do?

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  30. Teddy Brewski
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 5 months ago

    Gutted that I have Digne points on my bench......

    Obviously should have played him with hindsight but don’t think I would do anything different next time. Am I mad?

    GW18 team:
    Fabianski
    Alonso Robertson Doherty
    Salah Sane Anderson Richarlison
    Kane Mitrovic Ings
    Subs: Patricio Digne AWB Gibbs-White

    Still a small chance I suppose that Anderson or Ings get a rest and I get lucky but doubtful.

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