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The Numbers Game – 2014/15 Review – West Ham

2 August 2015 2937 comments
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Our members articles analysing last season are completed today with a review of West Ham’s performances. The Hammers entered 2014/15 in reasonable health, having finished 13th in the Premier League in the previous campaign, although they only gained 40 points and did flirt with the relegation zone before finally confirming their top-flight status.

Plenty of changes were made in both playing and coaching personnel at Upton Park last summer, with forwards Enner Valencia and Diafra Sakho brought in, while Teddy Sheringham joined up as an attacking coach. Cheikhou Kouyate and Aaron Cresswell were also signed, while Carl Jenkinson and Alex Song moved to the Hammers on season-long loans.

In this members article, we asses the main goal threats and creators in Sam Allardyce’s final year at the helm and also compare the team’s attacking numbers to the previous year.

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  1. Home Run Baker
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    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Interesting article. Last year's performance over a full season would make him a top forward.

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    1. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      He's the obvious striker below 8.5, in my opinion. Offers way more initial value than Deeny or C. Wilson (allthough they might be worth drafting in as the season progress).

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  2. 10cabee
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Jonathan Walters as a good 6m option?

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep I think so.

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      1. 10cabee
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

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        1. flippetyflop
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I'd wait to see if he is still nailed for them

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  3. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which one looks better?

    A) Kane and Mane

    B) Pelle and Sterling

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    1. LewanGOALski
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I am on B

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    2. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    3. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  4. LewanGOALski
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    any obvious changes to this draft? 🙂

    Cech - Rudd
    Azpi - Cedric - Coates - Huth - Mings
    Hazard - Walcott - Sterling - Milner - Bentaleb
    Rooney - Pelle - Sakho

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    1. Dr Joness
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Coates is too hard to predict if he'll start at the moment.

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      1. LewanGOALski
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        O'Shea or Kaboul then? I need SUN for the roatation with the other 2 4.5-ers

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        1. Gazza2000
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Keep Coates imo

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        2. Dr Joness
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Well, O'Shea is captain, yet Sunderland played a strong defence yesterday and they opted for Kaboul and Coates. My gut says O'Shea.. But I'm already planning on having Pantilimon so I won't need to take that risk 😉

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  5. rocrocodile
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    After days of tinkering, I think I'm pretty pleased. I would like to double up on Chelsea in attack. I would like some more United coverage. I would really like to know who's the best below 8.5 pick in midfield. Should I go for Mane, Hendo or Milner instead? But right now, I think this is a strong team with potential for good scores, who also gives the flexibility to make changes early on.

    Ruddy / Rudd
    Azpi / Mert / Cedric / Huth / S. Taylor
    Hazard / Walcott / Sterling / Chadli / Westwood
    Rooney / Benteke / Sakho

    Should I be pleased? Can I leave this till Saturday?

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    1. Defcons are for Kinnear
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      If you hadn't noticed Walcott is not a favourite anymore

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      1. Return Of Chamakh
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        After one bad game? He's fantasy gold when fit, sticking in my team still

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  6. mgilbert86
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I've got a 7 mil slot in midfield, would you do

    A) Henderson

    or

    B) Chadli

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. C_G
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      chadli imo, some say milner, it's a mixed bag of opinions

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    3. Helena Handcart
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Hendo or Milner

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    4. rocrocodile
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I rather miss a fluke Milner goal or a Hendo assist than a haul from Chadli (which I see coming in one of the early GWs). Chadli for me.

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  7. C_G
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Fabianski or Stek?

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Stek

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    2. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Fab

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  8. Sweden11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rate the team!

    Ruddy Butland
    Francis o'Shea Bassong Muniesa Huth
    Henderson Cazorla Hazard Ozil Anya
    Benteke Rooney Kane

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      5

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      1. Sweden11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        5/10? And why?

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    2. Jimmers
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Defence completely sacrificed

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      1. Sweden11
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Dont believe in expensive defenders. Think it's all about having as much money on the Fields as possible (as little money on the bench as possible) and while expensive attackers still delivers vs good teams defenders tend to not

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    3. Takedog1
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      6
      fix that defence

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  9. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So the most nailed on are Caz Ram and Ozil.

    Caz- relied on pens last season
    Ozil- hype for now
    Ramsey- done in it in the past.

    I'm inclined towards Ramsey

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  10. Jump in Micah
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott or Sterling?

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Walcott

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  11. Don Corleone
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Is anyone leaving some money ITB?

    Last season I was always short when I wanted to jump on early bandwagons and in the end I ended up with very poor Team Value. That's why I'm thinking of leaving some this time.

    What Say U?

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    1. FootballPhenomenon
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I've got 0,5m ITB and am quite comfortable with my squad as it is.

      In my opinion it's a good thing to have at least some money ITB especially at the start of the season as almost everything we thought would happen can go sideways and that's when you need that extra little ITB to make some valuable transfers in the early GWs.

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    2. La Vida Latte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yes! Right now 3m in the bank. Flexibility!

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  12. Dr Joness
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Does anyone else wait untill Saturday night by watching Match of the day totally oblivious of the scores while supporting their FPL players? I find that more fun than watching Soccer Saturday or checking scores on an app. I do work Saturdays so it works for me.

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I love doing that, seriously the way to watch match of the day

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      1. Dr Joness
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Only downside is when you opt for Henderson over Milner for example.. And Milner scores a brace, and you have to watch in pain 😉

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    2. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      happy to do that as long as my team ain't playing. Might do it GW1. West Ham play Sunday.

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      1. Dr Joness
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Of course! Lucky for me, Liverpool tend to play most Sundays which is ideal!

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    3. andy85wsm
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      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Match of the Day challenge?

      Yeah I do this a couple of times a season usually. In fact I'm at work first day of the season so might do it for the opener. That will be tough!

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      1. Dr Joness
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Yes!
        Should be fun for both of us then!
        Problem with the GW1 is usually we will have tinkered so much, we won't just be watching our 15 man squad, we'll be watching in agony the players we left out 😉

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    4. Theatre_Of_Screams
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I bet that's great but l can't not check the scores 🙁

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      1. Dr Joness
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        That's more harder than actually working..

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  13. Daniel Levy- Not the Chairm…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I think I have found a good team here:
    Rutland
    Azpi Koscielny Williams Huth Francis
    Hazard Sterling Ozil Henderson Wanyama
    Rooney Lukaku Deeney

    0.5ITB

    Plan is Lukaku-->Tekkers for GW2

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  14. Johnny98
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone lend their thoughts on my team? Not had any feedback yet :/

    Cech
    Azpili Kos Cedric
    Hazard Mane Walcott (c) Ritchie
    Pelle Deeney Rooney (vc)

    Schmeichel, Sinclair, Francis, Lescott

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      v similar to mine except ive got ozil amd sakho instead of wally and deeney

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      1. Johnny98
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Sounds good to me. Thank you!

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Very similar to mine until i saw Haz play today. He is out, Fab in and Deeney has become Tekkers. Did you see his goal today?

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      1. Johnny98
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, I did indeed. I was tempted myself too, but then saw who it was against and refused to get carried away. I'm sure he'll bang in a few, but Hazard is the one player I would never get rid of to be honest. I'll just want him back soon after!

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    3. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Kos to a 4.5
      Deeney to Sakho
      Schmeichel to a 4.0
      Ritchie to Milner

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      1. Johnny98
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I'm sorry but that is awful advice

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  15. Griezlad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Any good point scoring mids under 6.0

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Sinclair

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  16. walkman666
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Suarez scores while being bear hugged. (Make your own inferences)

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  17. Griezlad
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Walcott vs Ozil?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Ozil for minutes.

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      1. Lanley Staurel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        This

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    2. Dutchboy
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      ozil

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    3. Old Man
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Asking that question after the match today means most will say Ozil. (Walcott seemingly unimpressive, taken off etc). This situation always happens after match days - very few posters will recommend the player who failed to score/assist or conceded.

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  18. Tronity
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How am I looking so far? Hoping I'm generally in the right direction!

    Courtois/Hennessey
    Mertesacker Cedric Huth Mings Bassong
    Hazard Ozil Depay Mane Fletcher
    Rooney Benteke Sakho

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    1. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Fab in for Hazard, at least for 1 and 2GW.

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  19. Sweden11
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Who will get most points?
    1) sterling or Cazorla
    2) Kane or giroud

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    1. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Batman or Superman?
      Ironman or Captain America?

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      1. RTH92
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Superman and Ironman
        Obvs..

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        1. #WinterIsNotComing
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Superman and Captain America.

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    2. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      GW 1 or GWs 1 to 38?

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  20. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Think i am going with this. Plan to WC fairly early.

    Ruddy
    Mertesacker Shaw Azpilicueta
    Sterling Ozil Mane Mata Sinclair
    Giroud Lukaku

    Pantilimon Sakho Cedric Huth

    1.5 in the bank to do Lukaku > Benteke or Kane.

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  21. We Go Again
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone think Defoe over Deeney/Wilson is a good pick? Or is Sunderland not gonna score too many goals?

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    1. Helena Handcart
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      How about Jerome at 5.0?

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    2. The Royal Robin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Deeney and Wilson will be more hungry and will be better options IMHO - Deeney being the better choice of the two.

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  22. Takedog1
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Help a brother out.

    cech swarzer

    bellerin azpi cedric huth gomez

    hazard sterling mane sinclair mahrez

    kane ___ ___

    19.5 ITB

    thanks in advance

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    1. The Road Dogg
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      rooney and sakho

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      1. Takedog1
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        this could work thanks

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  23. Gazpilicueta
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Which would you choose?

    A) Hazard, Sterling, Azpili, 4.0 defender

    B) Fabregas, Silva, Ivanovic, 4.5 defender

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B for Batman 😉

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      1. Gazpilicueta
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Batman?

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        1. #WinterIsNotComing
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I meant B 🙂

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          1. Gazpilicueta
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            oh lol, ok

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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  24. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Now it seems Walcott isn't certain who is your captain pick for gw 1

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Roonpig.

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    2. #WinterIsNotComing
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Pelle for me 🙂

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  25. Zoostation
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Please tell me what you think. Am I GTG?

    Schmeichel (Schwarzer)

    Azi Cedric OShea Prodl Ward

    Hazard Ozil Sterling Ritchie (Fletcher)

    Rooney Beneteke Pelle

    Thank You

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks good to me, maybe sterling to yaya and upgrade schwarzer

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I disagree with this, team looks good

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        1. Zoostation
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks. Have.5 ITB, keep debating Ozil or Theo

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      2. Zoostation
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling I think will score more points until I get Aguero in.

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  26. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Wow
    Only 6 different teams featured in my starting 11

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    1. Gazpilicueta
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      which 6?

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Leicester
        Southampton
        United
        Chelsea
        Arsenal
        West Ham

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  27. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Would you prefer A or B?

    A). Wilson/Deeney and Mane

    Or

    B). Chadli and Sakho.

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    1. gdog2244
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      B

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    3. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I think B edges it over the first 3.

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  28. #WinterIsNotComing
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    So no one has yet picked Schweinsteiger in FPL...

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Why would you...

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      1. #WinterIsNotComing
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        I won't though being a Utd fan, I think this is our best signing in many years...

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    wow people actually ditching Haz after today?

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Are they. I'm ditching Walcott but definitely not Hazard.

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      1. Puyol Pants Up
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Why Walcott?

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    2. Del Griffith
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I can understand that, it was a bad miss after all ! 🙂

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    3. walkman666
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Not me. He is more important to that team more than ever, imo, with their forwards injury prone and not so young. He just had a bleh game.

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  30. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Lads, how'd you improve this team?

    Ruddy
    Azpi Kos Huth/Ward
    Haz Özil Mane Milner
    Rooney Benteke Pelle

    Rudd Huth/Ward 4,0 Mulumbu

    Thanks!

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