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Lineup Lessons – Gameweek 22 – Part One

18 January 2016 1087 comments
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Manuel Pellegrini rolls out a 4-4-2 formation and rings the changes for Cityโ€™s home hammering of Palace. Mesut Ozilโ€™s absence forces Arsene Wenger into a change of tactics, whilst Cesc Fabregas is handed an advanced central role for Chelseaโ€™s clash with Everton.

Arsenal

Starting XI: Cech; Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal; Ramsey, Flamini; Walcott (Iwobi 72), Oxlade-Chamberlain (Chambers 90), Campbell; Giroud.

  • Arsene Wenger made just one change from the side that drew 3-3 against Liverpool, with Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain coming in for the injured Mesut Ozil.
  • With Ozil out, Wenger made a slight tactical change, switching from his usual 4-2-3-1 formation to a 4-3-3 system. Mathieu Flamini tucked in just behind Oxlade-Chamberlain and Aaron Ramsey in central midfield. Joel Campbell and Theo Walcott started out wide, with Olivier Giroud the lone striker for the Gunners.
  • Walcott was replaced by youngster Alex Iwobi in a straight swap with just under 20 minutes remaining. Calum Chambers was once again introduced in the latter stages to help secure a point at the Britannia.
  • The foot injury that ruled Ozil out of yesterdayโ€™s match isnโ€™t thought to be serious, so the German looks to stand a good chance of returning to the starting XI against Chelsea next weekend. Should that be the case, Wenger will likely revert to his standard 4-2-3-1 formation, with Ramsey alongside Flamini in the double-pivot. Alexis Sanchez may also be able to feature, with the Chilean perhaps starting in place of Campbell or Walcott. Oxlade-Chamberlain appears likely to return to the bench, then.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Attacking Midfield, Flanks


Aston Villa

Starting XI: Bunn; Bacuna, Okore, Lescott, Cissokho; Gueye, Veretout, Westwood; Carles Gil (Gestede 67), Kozak, Ayew (Sinclair 90).

  • After earning his first win at the helm at home to Palace in midweek, Remi Garde unsurprisingly named an unchanged side for the visit of Leicester to Villa Park.
  • Villa lined up in a 4-3-3 formation. This saw Idrissa Gueye fielded as the deepest of the central midfield players, with Jordan Veretout and Ashley Westwood on either side of the Senegal international. Carles Gil and Jordan Ayew played narrowly in attack either side of central striker Libor Kozak.
  • Garde made an attacking first substitution, with Rudy Gestede replacing Gil. The former Lyon boss only made one other change though, with Scott Sinclair coming on for Ayew in stoppage time.
  • Micah Richards has been an unused substitute for the last two matches and could struggle to earn a recall in central defence when Villa travel to face West Brom on Saturday. The likes of Sinclair and Jack Grealish โ€“ should he recover from the illness that ruled him out against the Foxes โ€“ could challenge Gil for a place in the front three, with Gestede also a possibility to return to the starting XI in place of Kozak.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Flanks, Central Striker

Bournemouth

Starting XI: Boruc, Francis, Cook, Gosling (Kermorgant 92), Surman, Pugh, Arter (O’Kane 80), Daniels, Smith, Stanislas, Afobe (Murray 84).

  • Eddie Howe made one adjustment for the home clash against Norwich, with Marc Pugh coming in for the injured Matt Ritchie.
  • The Cherries lined up in their standard 4-1-4-1 formation, although Ritchieโ€™s absence meant Junior Stanislas switched to the right side of midfield, with Pugh stationed on the opposite flank. Benik Afobe once again started as the lone striker.
  • With the match won, Howe brought on Eunan Oโ€™Kane, Glenn Murray and Yann Kermorgant to help see out the victory, with Harry Arter, Afobe and Gosling making way.
  • After such an impressive performance, the only likely change to the starting XI for the trip to Sunderland would be the return of Ritchie, should he recover from the dead leg that ruled him out against the Canaries. Afobe did pick up a slight knee injury on Saturday, though, so Murray or Lewis Grabban, providing he shakes off illness, will be on standby.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Flanks, Central Striker


Chelsea

Starting XI: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry, Azpilicueta; Matic (Oscar 55), Mikel; Willian, Fabregas, Pedro (Kenedy 66); Costa (Remy 80).

  • Guus Hiddink only made one adjustment from the team that drew 2-2 against West Brom, with Nemanja Matic coming in for Oscar.
  • Matic started alongside John Obi Mikel at the base of midfield in the standard 4-2-3-1 formation, with Cesc Fabregas pushed forward into the number ten role.
  • With the champions a goal behind, Hiddink introduced Oscar for Matic, forming more of a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Obi Mikel as the defensive midfielder and Oscar and Fabregas in central midfield. Kenedy then entered the fray for Pedro in a straight swap, with Hiddinkโ€™s final substitution seeing Loic Remy replace the injured Diego Costa.
  • Costa suffered a bruised shin against Everton, and is a slight doubt ahead of the trip to the Emirates on Sunday. Remy will be on standby for the Blues, then, while Oscar will hope for a recall, perhaps in place of Matic, with Fabregas dropping back into the double-pivot alongside Mikel. Gary Cahill could be an option to return in central defence, with Kurt Zouma perhaps slightly more likely to be dropped than John Terry. Eden Hazard remains a major doubt due to a groin injury.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks, Central Striker

Crystal Palace

Starting XI: Hennessey; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Ledley, Cabaye, McArthur (Mutch 80); Puncheon, Wickham (Chamakh 66), Zaha (Lee Chung-yong 85).

  • Alan Pardew only made one alteration from the side that lost 1-0 to Aston Villa for the trip to the Etihad, with Connor Wickham replacing the injured Bakary Sako.
  • The former Newcastle boss decided upon a 4-3-3 formation, with Wickham flanked by Wilfried Zaha and Jason Puncheon in the front three.
  • Wickham has only recently returned from injury, and was replaced by Marouane Chamakh shortly after the hour-mark. Jordon Mutch and Lee Chung-yong were handed some pitch time in the final 10 minutes.
  • Having failed to score in their last five matches, Pardew could return to the more attacking 4-2-3-1 formation for the home encounter against Tottenham on Saturday. Should Sako be ruled out once again, Yohan Cabaye could possibly be pushed forward into the number ten role. Wickham will likely be handed another chance as the lone striker, with Dwight Gayle still a serious doubt due to a hamstring injury. Chamakh and Frazier Campbell offer other attacking options. Pardew admitted he was disappointed with the two mistakes made by Wayne Hennessey in the last two matches, but has started he will stand by the Welshman for now, though Julian Speroni or Alex McCarthy are pushing for a chance in goal.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield, Central Striker


Everton

Starting XI: Howard; Oviedo (Funes Mori 71), Stones, Jagielka, Baines; Barry, Besic; Lennon (Deulofeu 80), Barkley (Pienaar 80), Mirallas; Lukaku.

  • Roberto Martinez made three changes for the trip to Stamford Bridge, with Bryan Oviedo, Aaron Lennon and Kevin Mirallas coming in for Ramiro Funes Mori, Gerard Deulofeu and Leon Osman.
  • Martinez kept faith in his favoured 4-2-3-1 formation, with Oviedo slotting in at right-back for the Toffees. Lennon started on the right of the attacking midfield trio, with Mirallas on the opposite flank.
  • Oviedo was forced off with a minor knock, and was replaced by Funes Mori, with John Stones moving out to right-back to allow the Argentine to partner Phil Jagielka in central defence. Martinez made a double substitution with 10 minutes remaining, with Deulofeu and Steven Pienaar replacing Lennon and Ross Barkley in the advanced midfield positions.
  • Should Oviedo not be fit to face Swansea on Saturday, Martinez will likely field the back four that finished the match on Saturday. Tom Cleverley could challenge Muhamed Besic for a place alongside Gareth Barry in central midfield, while rotation appears certain to continue in the wide areas, with Deulofeu looking the most likely to earn a recall. Lennon, Mirallas, Arouna Kone, Pienaar and Osman are all viable options for Martinez, though.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Right-Back, Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks


Leicester

Starting XI: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez (Ulloa 69), Drinkwater, Kante, Albrighton (Gray 85); Okazaki (De Laet 59); Vardy.

  • Claudio Ranieri named an unchanged starting XI from the one that beat Tottenham 1-0.
  • That meant it was Shinji Okazaki who once again provided support to lone striker Jamie Vardy in the 4-4-1-1 formation.
  • The Japanese attacker was the first player to be substituted though, making way for Ritchie de Laet on the hour-mark. The latter was stationed on the right flank, allowing Riyad Mahrez to move into the central support role. Mahrez was then replaced by Leonardo Ulloa ten minutes later, with the Foxes lining up in more of a 4-4-2 formation. Demarai Gray made his Premier League debut off the bench, coming on for Marc Albrighton with five minutes left.
  • Okazaki does look the preferred partner for Vardy in attack at the moment, but Ulloa still offers a threat to his position in the starting XI. Mahrez has been stationed on the right of midfield for a sustained period now, but, as shown briefly at the weekend, the Algerian always offers another option in the number ten role, with Gray and Nathan Dyer alternatives to take over on the right of midfield.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Support Striker


Liverpool

Starting XI: Mignolet, Clyne, Toure (Benteke 81), Sakho, Moreno, Henderson, Lucas, Emre Can, Lallana (Ibe 76), Firmino, Milner (Caulker 90).

  • Jurgen Klopp only made one alteration from the starting XI that lined up against Arsenal, with Lucas Leiva coming in for Jordon Ibe.
  • The former Borussia Dortmund boss opted for a 4-3-3 formation yesterday, with Lucas sat in front of the back four. Jordan Henderson and Emre Can operated slightly further forward in central midfield, with James Milner and Adam Lallana stationed out wide, although the pair did generally play pretty narrowly, allowing Nathaniel Clyne and Alberto Moreno to push forward.
  • Ibe was the first substitute to appear off the bench, replacing Lallana on the left side of midfield. After going behind to Wayne Rooneyโ€™s goal, Klopp immediately brought on Christian Benteke, with Kolo Toure making way in an attacking move, which saw Lucas drop back into central defence. Steven Caulker was thrown on as a final roll of the dice in place of Milner, with the centre-back utilised as a target man up front.
  • If Dejan Lovren proves his fitness in time for the weekend clash against Norwich, Kolo Toureโ€™s place in the starting XI could be under threat. After failing to create many chances yesterday, Ibe could earn a recall, with Milner, Can or Lucas likely to make way. Roberto Firmino has impressed in the โ€œfalse nineโ€ role, but with goals needed, a return to the starting line-up for Benteke canโ€™t be ruled out.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Flanks, Central Striker


Man City

Starting XI: Hart; Zabaleta, Otamendi, Demichelis, Kolarov (Clichy 52); De Bruyne, Fernando, Delph; Silva, Aguero (Navas 85), Iheanacho (Toure 57).

  • Manuel Pellegrini made five changes from the side that played out a goalless draw against Everton, with Pablo Zabaleta, Aleksandar Kolarov, Fabian Delph, David Silva and Kelechi Iheanacho coming in for Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy, Yaya Toure, Jesus Navas and Raheem Sterling.
  • The Chilean shifted to a 4-4-2 formation, with Silva and De Bruyne on the flanks and Iheanacho partnering Sergio Aguero up front. Delph started alongside Fernando in the central midfield, with Zabaleta and Kolarov slotting in at right-back and left-back respectively.
  • Kolarov was forced off with a calf injury during the early stages of the second-half, with Clichy taking his place in a straight swap. Iheanacho was then replaced by Toure before the hour-mark, with the Ivorian taking over in the central attacking midfield role as Pellegrini switched back to 4-2-3-1. With the match won, Pellegrini substituted Aguero with five minutes left โ€“ Jesus Navas replaced the Argentine.
  • Rotation appears set to continue given Cityโ€™s schedule over the next month or so, although if Kolarov is ruled out for the next few weeks. Clichy should be a regular starter at left-back. Sagna and Zabaleta could continue to rotate at right-back, while Fernandinho could be in with a shout of returning at West Ham on Saturday, leaving Fernandoโ€™s starting spot in doubt. Pellegrini also has a plethora of options for the attacking midfield positions, with Raheem Sterling in particular looking far from guaranteed a place in the starting XI.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Full-Backs, Central Midfield, Flanks, Attacking Midfield


Man United

Starting XI: De Gea, Young (Borthwick-Jackson 43), Smalling, Blind, Darmian, Schneiderlin, Fellaini, Lingard (Mata 66), Ander Herrera (Depay 72), Martial, Rooney.

  • Louis van Gaal named an unchanged starting XI from the one that took the field against Newcastle last Tuesday.
  • The Dutch boss kept faith in his usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Marouane Fellaini once again stationed alongside Morgan Schneiderlin at the base of midfield. Jesse Lingard and Anthony Martial provided the width, with Wayne Rooney leading the line.
  • Ashley Young picked up a knee injury towards the end of the first-half, and had to be replaced by Cameron Borthwick-Jackson. The youngster played at left-back, with Matteo Darmian switching to right-back. Lingard was substituted for Juan Mata, while shortly after, Memphis Depay took to the field in place of Ander Herrera. Depay was stationed on the left of the attacking midfield trio, with Martial on the right and Mata in the number ten role.
  • Young is an early doubt for Saturdayโ€™s home fixture against Southampton then, with Borthwick-Jackson on standby. Phil Jones will also come into contention should he recover from a foot injury, although that appears unlikely at this point. Fellainiโ€™s place in the starting XI could come under pressure if either Michael Carrick or Bastian Schweinsteiger are fit to return. Mata will hope for a recall in the attacking midfield positions, although Van Gaal may keep faith in Lingard, Herrera and Martial after picking up the three points at Anfield.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Full-Backs, Central Midfield, Flanks


Part two of Lineup Lessons, covering the remaining ten teams, will be published later tomorrow.

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  1. A girl has no name
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Kane -> Lukaku?
    1FT 0.1 ITB I have no other way to bring him in without a hit!
    thoughts?

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    1. Weasel Boy
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      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Yeah do it.
      I'm gonna do the same

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  2. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    A man is driving down the road and breaks down near a house.

    He goes to the house, knocks on the door, and LvG opens the door. "My car broke down.
    Do you think I could stay the night?"

    LvG graciously accepts him, feeds him dinner, even fixes his car.

    As the man tries to fall asleep, he hears a strange sound.

    The next morning, he asks LvG what the sound was, but he says, "I'm working my filoshofee in my secret room. No one must know the process."

    The man is disappointed but thanks him anyway and goes about his merry way.

    Some years later, the same man breaks down in front of the same house again.

    LvG again accepts him, feeds him, even fixes his car.

    That night, he hears the same strange noise that he had heard years earlier.

    The next morning, he asks what the process is, but LvG replies, "I can't tell. Only those who have shown extreme patience can learn the secret"

    The man says, "All right, all right. I'm dying to know. How do I prove myself?"

    LvG replies, "You must travel the earth and tell me how many blades of grass there are and the exact number of sand pebbles. When you find these numbers, you will be worthy"

    The man sets about his task.

    Some 45 years later, he returns and knocks on LvG's door.

    He says, "I have travelled the earth and have found what you have asked for.

    There are 145,236,284,232 blades of grass and 231,281,219,999,129,382 sand pebbles on the Earth.

    LvG replies, "Congratulations. You are now worthy. I will now show you the way to the sound and to the secret process of creating the perfect filoshofee."

    LvG leads the man to a wooden door where the he says,

    "The sound is right behind that door."

    The man reaches for the knob, but the door is locked.

    He says, "Real funny. May I have the key?"

    LvG gives him the key, and he opens the door.

    Behind the wooden door is another door made of stone. The man demands the key to the stone door.

    LvG gives him the key, and he opens it, only to find a door made of ruby.
    He demands another key from LvG, who provides it.

    Behind that door is another door, this one made of sapphire.

    So it went until the man had gone through doors of emerald, silver, topaz, and amethyst.

    Finally, LvG says, "This is the last key to the last door."

    The man is relieved to know end.

    He unlocks the door, turns the knob, and behind that door he is amazed to find the source of that strange sound.

    But he can't tell you what it is because you're not worthy.

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    1. Gnu
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      That's a minute I'll nerver get back.
      Bad.

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      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        I started but I stopped reading after LVG. Honestly.

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        1. Gnu
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          • 16 Years
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Wise man.

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    2. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Royston Drenthe is behind the door isn't he

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    3. rozzo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      He never fed me and fixed my car when i stopped at his house.

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    4. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      what a load of ****

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    5. SomewhatPleasing
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Good to know he's a half decent mechanic. What on earth is he doing managing a football team?

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    6. Nexus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Too long

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    7. Zombie
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      oh bugger off -_-

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  3. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Who to play?

    A- Schmeicel
    B- Butland

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      B

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  4. rozzo
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Butland Mccarthy
    Bellerin Kolarov Toby Moreno Wolly
    KDB Ozil Payet Mahrez Alli
    Aguero Lukaku Ighalo

    2ft 1.5 itb

    Kolarov to Daniels tonight before the rise/drop sound ok?

    I would like to downgrade so I have the option of Mahrez to Sanchez. Rules out Baines/Azpi etc.

    Save the other transfer?

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    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Looking good. Some extra funds if you wanna fiddle with the front 8 at a later stage as well

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  5. lennie123456789
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on WC (bottom of last page)

    Cech Rudd
    Toby Zableta Daniels Stones Targett
    Ozil Silva Payet Mirallas Alli
    Kun Kane Luk

    Any comments appreciated ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. lennie123456789
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Jags for stones**

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    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      mirallas not for me

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      1. lennie123456789
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        just a punt looked good against Chelsea

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  6. You've got red on you.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Anything to sort out or just save FT? 0.4 ITB

    Butand - McCarthy

    Davies - Baines - Francis - Moreno - Souare

    KDB - Payet - Mahrez - Ozil - Stanislas

    Kane - Aguero - Lukaku

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      defence needs strengthening.

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      1. You've got red on you.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Anything to sort out or just save FT? 0.4 ITB

        Butand - McCarthy
        ____________________________________
        |Davies|-|Baines|-|Francis|-|Moreno|-|Souare|
        ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬
        KDB - Payet - Mahrez - Ozil - Stanislas

        Kane - Aguero - Lukaku

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  7. Laalman
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Arnie -> Payet for a FT yay or nay?

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    1. SouthCoastSaint
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Yay

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Yay though not super important this GW.

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    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      yes

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  8. Sess!
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    West ham trying to hijack everton's bid for Byram. Heard he's very attacking.

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    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Seen a bit of Byram on sky when Leeds have been on (only 11 times). Great potential but very hit and miss.

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  9. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Ill timed, as per.

    What do we think of the following?

    Butland (Hennessey)
    Simpson, Toby, Moreno* (Kosc, Wward)
    Mahrez, KDB, Ozil, Alli (Arnie*)
    Lukaku, Aguero, Kane

    2FT. £0.4m

    Stick or twist?

    I was thinking of getting Payet in for Arnie, but then saw Stokes GW25-28 fixtures. Payet however does have decent fixtures also, and is probably a bit more consistent. The only way to get Payet, however, is to re-arrange my defence or ditch Alli.

    Moreno seems the obvious fall guy, but has decent fixtures and a potential DGW. Downgrading Kosc would be the only way to get enough cash. Argument could be made that Alli is surplus to requirements as a luxury 5th mid, but in the case of Ozil getting rested and Mahrez going off the boil, I think it's important to have a strong bench.

    So, my options are as follows;

    1) Arnie > Payet
    Moreno > Targett

    2) Arnie > Payet
    Kosc > Daniels (or up to 4.9m)

    3) Arnie > Payet
    Alli > Stanislas (or 4.2m equivalent)

    4) Nothing

    5) Any other suggestion

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Ward > Targett this week.

      Next week
      Alli > Gosling/Stan
      Mahrez > Payet

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      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Interesting. I like it, but not overly keen on losing Alli. It also uses a lot of transfers with DGW looming. Definitely worth considering though, particularly if Mahrez doesn't perform again.

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Allows you to keep Arnie and get Payet with Mahrez fixtures not so hot.
          Alli is a benching headache but decent player. Gets you Payet though!

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  10. Tomlette Greggs
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Norwich sign defender Timm Klose.

    https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC/status/689148892605235204

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    1. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Switzerland international defender Timm Klose from VfL Wolfsburg. Transfer subject to governing body approval.

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    2. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Whose place at cb is at threat?

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      1. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        think Bassong's.

        They could line-up with something like:

        Rudd
        Pinto (new guy), Bennett, Klose (new guy #2), Olsson/Brady?

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        1. JK - Cønt โญ
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Martin over Bennett

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          1. Tomlette Greggs
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 16 days ago

            personally think these signings mean Martin's days as a starter may be numbered.

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    3. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      The first (showed) comment! ๐Ÿ˜€

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  11. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Has to get Lukaku in somehow. (Frontline is Aguero Kane Ighalo)

    So chose carefully

    A) If Ighalo blanks. Ighalo--> Lukaku

    B) Keep Ighalo even if he blanks. Kane --> Lukaku

    C) If Ighalo gets a haul. Kane --> Lukaku

    D) Sell Ighalo even if gets a haul. Ighalo --> Lukaku

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      A obvs

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        next week he has newcastle at home

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        1. Goetze No idea
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 16 days ago

          just done kane to aguero. already have lukaku and igahlo. igahlo is a keeper. dont sell.

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          1. You've got red on you.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 16 days ago

            *striker*

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            1. Goetze No idea
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 16 days ago

              *keeper as in someone you want to keep*

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    2. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      keep Ighalo, at least for next GW, unless...

      E) He gets injured

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  12. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Gents ...got exact cash for kolarov to Baines..worth it as a 4 week punt surely?
    Will carry over my 2nd ft so I can do kdb and Williams / Moreno to Sanchez and cheap defender week after. sounds like a plan? Team is

    Ddg
    Kolorov dier Dawson Moreno Williams
    Ozil mahrez kdb payet alli
    Kun ighalo lukaku

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  13. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Referees for GW23. My mind is made up on Lukaku (c)

    Norwich v Liverpool Lee Mason
    Crystal Palace v Spurs Martin Atkinson
    Leicester v Stoke Mike Dean
    Man Utd v Southampton Mike Jones
    Sunderland v Bournemouth Roger East
    Watford v Newcastle Andre Marriner
    Sunderland v Bournemouth Roger East
    West Brom v Aston Villa Robert Madley
    West Ham v Man City Craig Pawson
    Arsenal v Chelsea Mark Clattenburg

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    1. rozzo
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      You need to scratch that, scratch

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Forget the Everton game and doubled on Sunderland.

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      1. Ziro Becomes One
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        ๐Ÿ˜†

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  14. Nexus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Siggurdsson will score tonight as its cold and his people are used to the cold

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    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Is this racist? It sounds racist.

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      1. Rupert The Horse
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        No.

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      2. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Sigurdsson btw.

        Or Sigurðsson

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      3. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Let's try it:

        Ayew won't score tonight because it's cold and his people are not used to cold.

        I'm not sure if it sounds more stupid than racist.

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        1. Camp No No
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Then again, racist propositions just always sound stupid, so they're definitely not mutually exclusive.

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          1. Lingardium Leviosa.
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 16 days ago

            ๐Ÿ˜›

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      4. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        ๐Ÿ˜†

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      5. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        If that is racist then so is this!

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    2. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Reported for racism

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  15. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    What needs to happen for Newcastle to get the DGW?

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    1. Gazza2000
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Man.City in the C1C final

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Thanks.

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    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      A time machine to alter the future so that Newcastle today is still a flourishing industrial town with a team that plays CL.

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  16. john25
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Repost.

    Hey guys, think Daniels is a must have now? 4.5 defender on pens and all that..

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    1. โญ Bemba_Da โญ
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      No

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    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Nice spam kid.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/01/18/lineup-lessons-gameweek-22-part-one/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_12456529

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/01/18/the-treatment-table-gameweek-22-2/?hc_page=7#hc_comment_12456634

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/01/18/the-treatment-table-gameweek-22-2/?hc_page=6#hc_comment_12456403

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  17. Dirty Harry
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Do you all think it is time to drop Mahrez? Has missed penalties and now somewhat blanked for 5 games in a row.

    Fixtures coming up also aren't appealing: STO LIV man ars

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    1. You've got red on you.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I am keeping because of his price/value and lots of people are getting rid. Obviously, the longer he blanks the worse that 'value' is.

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    2. mambo
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Depends on who for and how much value you have tied in him

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    3. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      could bench him for his tough run if you have a strong 5th mid.

      his fixtures clears up in gw27

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    4. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      depends of replacement
      giving him 2 more games

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  18. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Thoughts on this lot ?

    Butland/McCarthy
    Ward, Walker, Moreno, Simpson, Bellerín
    Mahrez, Özil, Payet, De Bruyne, Westwood
    Kane, Agüero, Lukaku

    2FT, 0.7 ITB

    a) Bellerin + Walker -> Jagielka and Toby
    b) Walker -> Dier
    c) Walker -> Jagielka

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      A looks good

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    2. Goetze No idea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      b

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    3. CunkOnFPL
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      b,
      but I think Walker will play next game

      McC to GK with better fixtures than Butalnd in 3 next GWs?

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  19. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Looking forward to the lineups.. If Rangel starts then great but if Naughton starts then hello Smalling 6 points

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      cue rangel 1 pointer at 89 min

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    2. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      ya laffin

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    3. JK - Cønt โญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      pray for a Naughton start then, Rangel won't get 6, Iggy will see to that

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    4. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Win-win

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    5. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      You're quids in unless he's subbed on. Pretty sure Naughton will start.

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  20. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Get on! OR top 2k!!

    What to do with my team though??
    (Team linked)

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Give it to me.....

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      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Lol, good one.

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    2. SomewhatPleasing
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Well played.

      Shift Kol?

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      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Cheers ๐Ÿ™‚
        I was thinking Kol > Baines
        Or Kane > Lukaku?

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  21. drughi
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Owned mahrez for 8 weeks this season. 29 points he got me.

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  22. lennie123456789
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Best City defender to have thats not Otamendi?

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      clichy if kolarov is out for longer period

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        This

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    2. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Daniels

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      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        He plays for Watford, not City.....

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        1. Lingardium Leviosa.
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 16 days ago

          Watford City?

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          1. Jafooli
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 16 days ago

            Watford Town

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Demi

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    4. lennie123456789
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Im thinking Zableta, no?

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      1. Sess!
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Sagna will play more than zabaleta imo.

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    5. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Fuchs

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      1. Zombie
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        btw, seems we're through and we should start preparing for GW23, right?

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    6. KingOllie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Prince Daniels

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  23. Gnu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Buggger this, I'm off for a pint. ๐Ÿ™‚

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Enjoy......pint of heavy?

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Scheihallion
        http://harviestoun.com/age_verification

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      2. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        Draft of course.

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  24. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    best attacking defender?

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    1. Camp No No
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Get the membership and follow the green rabbit:

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/01/18/lineup-lessons-gameweek-22-part-one/?hc_page=1#hc_comment_12456727

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      1. Chenkuโ•ฐโ˜†โ•ฎ
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        If only...

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    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I hear there's one from Bournemouth and on pk's...

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      1. Camp No No
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        I hear that too. It's like an earworm, keeps on repeating here. ๐Ÿ˜‰

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    3. Goetze No idea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      baines

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      1. Tomlette Greggs
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        agree.

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      2. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        yeah big up Leighton

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  25. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    I bought Mahrez for 5.6 and SP is 6.4. I don't lose sale value from next price drop right?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Yes you do

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      ๐Ÿ™‚

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      You do

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    4. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      ๐Ÿ™

      Thanks all

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  26. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Is Kolarov going to loose his starting place to Clichy?

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    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Well his defending is loose...

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      If he's injured then it's a certainty ๐Ÿ˜‰

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      1. Ohhhhh Gary Macca!
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        I mean eventually, even if he's fit..?

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  27. Lucky_Z
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Elliott / Henn
    Kosc / Cedric / Zouma / Wolly / Hangeland
    Ozil / Arnie / Mahrez / Payet / Stanislas
    Kane / Kun / Lukaku

    2FT, 2.3ITB

    A) Zouma -> Baines
    B) A and Arnie -> Barkley
    C) Cedric, Zouma -> Targett and Daniels, Arnie -> Alexis next week

    Please advise

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    1. Pirlø's Pen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      A
      has to be

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  28. Pirlø's Pen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    whats happened to Granville?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Kept Martial too long and sold Mahrez too early.

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      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        yeah had a bit of stinker
        dissapointed he cannot face a scoutcast though, v bitter in a way

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    2. JK - Cønt โญ
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      what I want to know is what happened between Granville and Jonty

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      1. Pirlø's Pen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 16 days ago

        is that where the true friction lies?

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  29. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Anything need doing with this lot? I'm mooting either Myhill > anyone or Francis > upgrade, or just save for this week.

    Butland - Myhill
    Bellerin - Dier - Moreno - Dawson - Francis
    Silva - Ozil - Ramsey - Payet - Alli
    Aguero - Lukaku - Ighalo

    1FT, 0.8m ITB

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    1. Lucky_Z
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      I'd save and then Alexis plan

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  30. Zombie
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 16 days ago

    Any good, kinda new movie to watch? Thrillers or anything not-too-slow will do!

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    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Funny Games

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      Watch Making a Murderer on Netflix. Not a film (tv series) but best thing I have seen in a long, long time.

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    3. The Scholes School
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 16 days ago

      The Big Short - funny and informative and has Steve Carell.

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