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The Numbers Game – Community Shield Match Analysis

5 August 2015 2569 comments
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With only three days remaining until the 2015/16 Premier League campaign gets underway, we thought we’d take an in-depth look at the first match of the domestic season, which took place last Sunday. Arsenal’s 1-0 Community Shield victory over Chelsea finally broke Arsene Wenger’s winless streak over nemesis Jose Mourinho, thanks to Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s first-half wonder strike.

As Fantasy managers start to fine-tune their final 15-man squads for the campaign ahead, our next members article delves into the data from Wembley’s weekend showdown.

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  1. Elijah's Wood
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Evening all, conundrum here, will be playing 3-5-2 in GW1.

    A) Deeney (3rd striker) + Mutch/Surman (as 5th mid), and then get Ritchie/cheap 4th mid when transferring in Aguero

    B) Wilson + Anya, but then risk possibly doubling up on BOU with Ritchie with Kun

    Initially i prefer B because Wilson has better fixtures than Deeney but the fact that it could mean doubling up on Bournemouth is a bit of a worry in the attacking end, and i'd rather have Deeney with Ritchie so im spreading points projection.

    All depends of course on which lower priced mid prevails as a points magnet by GW4

    I do however like the idea of Mutch playing against Norwich in GW1 (provided he starts)

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  2. Don CR7
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A or B

    A pelle & ozil
    Or
    B benteke & mane

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    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Prefer Mane to Pelle but Benteke just worries me, so A

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    2. eish
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      b

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    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    #CFC XI to play @SwansOfficial:
    Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry(c), Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Ramires, Willian, Hazard; Remy.

    Sticky. Heard it here first. 😛

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    1. Elijah's Wood
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Maybe this means Falcao to start on the weekend? 😀

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Getting your bollocks in early? 😕

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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I admire your optimism.

        Falcao certainly has 90 minutes (or less) to change things. But right now, he's with the reserves.

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        1. The Suspended One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I considered it impossible, but Remy has looked poor

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    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Is Willian in the CAM a worthy punt as a 4th mid?

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  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    chadli captain it is

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      😆

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        😀

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      reply fail

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    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Oh Bemba, you've still got it.

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  5. eish
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    ok i think i got it. . .ur thoughts would be much appreciated!

    courtois / hennessy
    alderwiereld / mertersacker / cedric / morgan / oshea
    hazard / depay / mane / ozil / bentaleb
    kane / benteke / sakho

    0.5itb

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      6/10

      spurs won't keep many cs in my opinion
      not sue on courtois, bit expensive maybe downgrade to cheaper gk

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      1. eish
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        thanks can you think of a better 5m alternative for alder?

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      2. eish
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        i would also have no chelsea defence cover if i downgraded courtois and cant afford a chelsea defender instead of alder

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  6. Fernando Torres
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    MAYSOOT ORZIL!

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    1. eish
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      ok

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  7. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi guys, how's this looking?

    Panti - McCarthy

    Azpi - Kosc - Huth - Francis - Saylor

    Haz - Caz - Milner - sterling - Wanyama

    Rooney - Kane - Wilson

    £0.0ITB

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  8. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Great article, thanks Paul. Cements a couple in my team 🙂

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    1. eish
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      what did he tell u???!!?!?!

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  9. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What is the best 4.5m midfielder option other than wanyama??

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    1. Super Frank8
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Fletcher
      Anya
      Bentelab

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      1. FF Dirtbag
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Will bentaleb play every game though?

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        1. eish
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          pretty much

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      2. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Fletcher if you never wish to be frustrated
        Anya if you're adventerous
        Bentaleb if you dont want to own chadli/kane/eriksen

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I am looking at King ... 🙂

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      1. Every Dog Has Its Day
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Me?

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          If you say so ...

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    3. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Tim Westwood

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    4. BananaNose Maldonado
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      I'm between Surman and Anya. Any insight on which would be better?

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  10. Super Frank8
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Would you rather have Chadli or Milner/Hendo?

    No LFC/Spurs cover at all

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    1. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Milner for me

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    2. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      CHADLI!!

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  11. AndyZ
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    why is Francis such a popular pick at the back? I see him in a lot of teams.

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    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Good fixtures and cheap

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He is HOT STUFF ...

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    3. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Bournemouth good fixtures, very attacking, already has Chemistry with Ritchie.

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    4. Danstoke82
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Nailed on and cheap. Decent assist record in the Champ too

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    5. AndyZ
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      So S. taylor and 0.5 itb or Francis?

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      1. The Nuttmxn
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Don't have Saylor, just don't.

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  12. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Does my front7 justify my defence?

    Norwich

    Merte - Cedric - Huth - Coates - Oxford

    Haz - Walcott - Sterling - Chadli - Westwood

    Rooney - Pelle - Benteke

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    1. Super Frank8
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Yes! Strong team, well done

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        but defence is one huge joke 😀 Will wildcard after gw4 though maybe I'll survive

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      No.

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    3. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      0.5/1
      1.5/3
      3/3
      3/3
      8/10

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      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks. Apparently not woth it.

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        1. Grand Thibauto
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 6 months ago

          I almost have the same team

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    4. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Not brilliant but playable

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    5. Lallana_
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      That attack 😮

      Start well than wildcard haha

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  13. keundig
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    New member and my first RMT! How am I looking?!

    Schmeichel Hennessy
    Cedric Darmien Huth (Francis,Staylor)
    Walcott Depay Sterling Hazard (Sinclair)
    Benteke Rooney Deeney

    I know its lights at the back. 0.5 ITB to do either wally or Sterling to Tadic and Rooney to Aguero when he starts.

    Be kind!! (but honest!)

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    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Think I'd use the 0.5 to get a second playing GK.

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      1. keundig
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Yeah-I need it for Rooney to aguero and figure I'll be playing my WC about week 5/6 so I'm ok with just Schmeichels fixtures until then with the new BP structure.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Rotation Pairs:

      ARS/TOT; MCI
      AVL/WBA; EVE; WAT
      BOU/WAT; WBA
      CHE/WHM; LEI; SUN
      CPL/STO -
      EVE/LIV; AVL
      LEI/SWA; CHE; SOU
      LIV/EVE; WBA
      MCI/MUN; ARS
      MUN/MCI; TOT
      NEW/SUN; NOR; WHM
      NOR/SOU; NEW; SWA
      SOU/NOR; LEI; SUN
      STO/CPL -
      SUN/NEW; CHE; SOU
      SWA/LEI; NOR; WHM
      TOT/ARS; MUN
      WAT/BOU; AVL
      WBA/AVL; BOU; LIV
      WHM/CHE; NEW; SWA

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1867/

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      1. Pompel
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        good overview

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  14. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Please help with my team. Not sure how this team fares

    Cech
    Azpi Mertesack Darmian
    Hazard Oezil Ritchie Depay Mane
    Rooney Deeney/ Wilson

    Bench: ward, wilson/deeney, Cedric.

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    1. The Nuttmxn
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Too much money in defence and I like Deeney or Wilson, preferring Wilson, but I wouldn't have both.

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  15. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Best advice from Simon March is that you need flexibility in your squad at the beginning. I think keeping that wildcard is important.

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    1. Every Dog Has Its Day
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      You have to use it in the first half of the season

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      1. Lallana_
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Really? 🙁

        I think keeping it will be useful for the chips at least.
        Even if you can't use a chip/wildcard in the same week.

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  16. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    doos - you heavily scouting falcao tonight?

    No chance of tiring out considering he didn't play last season

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      he starts over remy for me, jose looked v frustrated with remy and to take him off at ht was clear indication

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Evening Bemba

      How is your team shaping up?

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      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        I have estimated it changes every 10 minutes and 5 seconds. Hoping to get it sorted soon but my head is spinning

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  17. Boo Ya Ka Sha
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    my team is in shambles, what should I change?

    Ruddy Hennessey
    Kosc Williams Cedric Francis Baker
    Hazard Sterling Ozil Tadic Surman
    Rooney Lukaku Pelle

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  18. Shearer & Sutton
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    GTG?

    Panti
    Ivan Kos Francis
    Hazard Wal(C)ott Özil Ritchie
    Rooney Benteke Deeney

    McCarthy/ Mutch Williams Oxford
    itb 0,5m

    I just did Jenko -> Williams. Bou/Whu rotation works better than Bou/Swa. Not sure how Whu can keep clean sheets under Bilic.

    My Aguero plan is Rooney+Walcott -> Aguero+ 7.0m mid or Rooney+Ivan, -> Aguero+5.0m def.

    My team is quite ready. I'll take the risk and go with non proven players Ritchie/Deeney.

    Walcott is my short time option. So what you thik is better start Walcott or Sterling? Also Mane
    tempting.

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  19. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Reece Oxford to start this GW for West Ham??

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  20. Catley94
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Trying to get a Midfielder for 4.5 mill, which one do you think would be best...

    Wanyama / Barry / Bentaleb / Fletcher (WBA)

    Cheers

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Worth watching Chelsea game or stick with Bayern/Real Madrid?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      watch the chelsea game if you need help nodding off

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Chelsea

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  22. reason17
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    A) Huth
    B) Morgan?

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    1. Catley94
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A. Will be played more and scores more from set pieces

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    2. Shearer & Sutton
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. Beatle
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Morgan probably wont start yet as he was late back to pre-season

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    4. Four Point Hit
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Huth.

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  23. BillyTheFish
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I'm pretty stoked about this line up, what do y'all reckon?

    Lloris -- Mignolet
    Cahill -- Kolorov -- Koscielny -- Huth -- S Taylor
    Ozil -- Sterling -- Oscar -- Chadli -- Lens
    Rooney -- Pelle -- Wilson

    Loadsa money in defence I know, but the balance and rotation etc. feels nice for the first 6 GW's (and the picks take into account the games?)

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  24. New Post
    ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    NEW POST

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/08/05/the-weekly-shop-gameweek-1/

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  25. King Kohli
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Need three players to complete this team.

    Schmeichel Schwarzer
    Kosc Ward Francis Coates ___
    Hazard Mane Sterling Cazorla Bentaleb
    Rooney ___ ___

    Who fits best?

    A) Cedric + Benteke + Sakho
    B) Azpi + Kane + Wilson

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    1. Catley94
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      A

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  26. reason17
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Who are the 3 best 4.5 defenders?

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    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Huth, Coates and Francis

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  27. berbatron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke and Sakho or Kane and Deeney?

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    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke Sakho

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    2. Wes Brown
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Benteke Sakho

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  28. Lallana_
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Walcott too risky to start with? Surely he'll get minutes off the bench at least, right?

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    1. Grand Thibauto
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      He may start as well, would be subbed after 60 mins I guess

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  29. Still Unsure
      10 years, 6 months ago

      OK, just looked at my team for the first time. 25 minutes later I have this sorry bunch in front of me.

      Any thoughts appreciated as usual...

      Schmeichel / Butland
      Ivan / Kosc / Cedric / Huth / Targett
      Haz / Wally / Stirling / Gradel / Sinclair
      Rooney / Pelle / Wilson

      £0 ITB

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      1. Grand Thibauto
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Whos Gradel

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        1. Still Unsure
            10 years, 6 months ago

            Bournemouth striker. Down as a midfielder though...

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            1. Wes Brown
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              He won't play up front will he? Assumed he'd be on the left wing...

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              1. Still Unsure
                  10 years, 6 months ago

                  Yeah I think you're right. It's a punt but he could be golden!

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                  1. Wes Brown
                    • 10 Years
                    10 years, 6 months ago

                    How much is he worth? Always been a fan

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                    1. Still Unsure
                        10 years, 6 months ago

                        6m

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            2. Wes Brown
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 6 months ago

              Pretty similar to my team tbh, Gradel could be a great shout! One of the strongest teams I've seen.

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          • Wes Brown
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 6 months ago

            A) Sakho + Mane + £0.5

            OR

            B) Pelle + Payet

            Wanna cover both Southampton and West Ham, feel all 4 will do well but somehow need to choose haha, any thoughts would be appreciated.

            If interested the rest of my team would look like this:

            Ruddy, Butland
            Ivan, Kosc, Huth, Francis, Ward
            Haz, Rambo, Sterling, _ _ _ _ _, Wanyama
            Rooney, _ _ _ _ _, Wilson

            If I went with A I could upgrade Rambo to Wally, but not totally bothered if that's not possible.

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