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11 March 2016 1068 comments
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Jason Puncheon returns in time for Palace’s cup clash with Reading this evening. Riyahd Mahrez has fully recovered from the cramp that led to his withdrawal at Watford, Shane Long is back for Southampton’s trip to Stoke, whilst Aaron Lennon remains a doubt as Everton square up to Chelsea in the last eight of the FA Cup.

Claudio Ranieri has confirmed that Riyad Mahrez has fully recovered from the cramp that saw him withdrawn late on against Watford last Saturday evening. Matty James is the only absentee for the Foxes clash with Newcastle on Monday.

Per Mertesacker and Gabriel have both recovered from the injuries that forced them off against Hull on Tuesday night. Laurent Koscielny has “a little chance” of making Sunday’s cup clash with Watford, whilst Arsene Wenger went on to reveal that Aaron Ramsey’s thigh problem is “a small alert”, though the Gunners have yet to establish a full prognosis.

Jason Puncheon is available for Palace’s cup clash with Reading tonight. Connor Wickham remains ruled out with a thigh injury and is expected back in time for the Gameweek 32 clash against West Ham in early April. Wayne Hennessey is back in contention after missing out with a minor injury last weekend.

Aaron Lennon is “progressing well” from a hamstring injury but remains a doubt for Everton’s cup clash with Chelsea. Bryan Oviedo is a doubt after picking up a chest infection, though Tom Cleverley and Gareth Barry have both recovered from similar complaints. Kevin Mirallas serves the first of a two-match ban for the Toffees.

Shane Long has recovered from a knee injury in time for Southampton’s trip to Stoke. Skipper Jose Fonte sits this one out after being sent off against Sunderland last week, whilst Jay Rodriguez is set to step up his fitness by turning out for the reserves next week.

Eddie Howe has confirmed that he’ll make a late decision on the fitness of Harry Arter. The Bournemouth boss revealed that Josh King is playing with a knock, though Junior Stanislas remains sidelined with a hamstring injury.

All this and more has now been updated in the Team News section ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Keep an eye on our official Twitter Stream for breaking news – as the day unfolds, we will issue updates from Friday’s press conferences and refresh our Team News tab accordingly to keep you informed.

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  1. daveoafc77
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Got 5 mill sat in the bank and need to make a defensive change to get a full team out. Is Kompany the best option for the next 3 gameweeks?

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    1. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      One of the best, yes

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    2. Rupert The Horse
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Him or Williams.

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Williams, Komp, Wolly/ShawX if ShawX confirmed fit.

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Wimmer could be nice too

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        1. Larry Legend
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          When is Vert back though?

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          1. Milner4eva
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Wimmer plays next 2, 3rd is touch and go, so probs best to forget Wimmer indeed

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            1. Larry Legend
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              OK cheers, I actually didnt know. The others you mention are all top candidates. Personally I like Stoke. They went crazy last year trying to secure a better league position in the top half, whereas everyone around them were planning their summer holidays. Can see them doing that again.

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              1. Milner4eva
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Me too, all revolves around ShawX though, him and Butland are an absolute CS machine when they are both on the pitch. If he's fit, I'm getting him, if not, going Daniels.

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  2. ASAP Rocky
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    2 FTs. 6.5 ITB.WC, BB, and TC available Any help is much appreciated.

    Schmeichel
    Toby - VVD - Williams
    Mahrez - Arnie - Alli - Siggy
    Kane - Aguero - Vardy

    Butland - Wolly - Smith - Ozil

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

      What help you after?

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      1. Prøphet
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Lyrical. His auto tune voice is decent

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      2. ASAP Rocky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        What to do with Arnie and Ozil?

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        1. Rupert The Horse
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nothing.

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    2. Pochecinno
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Upgrade Smith or Wolly. Kompany is a good shout
      Or Arnie to Yaya

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      1. ASAP Rocky
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        How bout Silva?

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        1. Pochecinno
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Nah, Yaya

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    3. Flying Assassins
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Arnie to Yaya/Silva

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  3. Hooky
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Kinnear only 80/1 to get the Toon job....

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    1. Dre
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Think he'll hold off for the Palace job to be reunited with Johan Kebab

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  4. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Rose, walker, Daniels or Wimmer??

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    1. zizoo10
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      the one that is nailed

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    2. Flying Assassins
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      To buy, Daniels, to play this week probably Walker

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    3. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      The guy who plays 90 mins every week and is on penalties

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  5. internal error
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Newcastle trying to get Raf Benitez

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wingless pigeon mail?

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  6. Flying Assassins
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Likely to WC in GW33, but no DGW news yet. Got 12 players this week, should I do...

    A) Payet --> Yaya (bench Huth/Daniels)

    B) Save FT

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    1. Suarezista
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  7. zizoo10
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    • easy fixture?
    Kun ✓
    Kane ✓

    • on pens?
    Kun ✓
    Kane ✓

    • early fixture?
    Kun ✓
    Kane ✖

    Winner: Kane(C)

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    1. Mark-O
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      U mean later?

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      1. zizoo10
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        lol. here you go sir:

        • later fixture?
        Kun ✖
        Kane ✓

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

      How do you do that fancy ticker?

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      1. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        lol

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      2. zizoo10
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        copy/paste it, it's just a character

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      3. Dre
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        is it a secret? ✓

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        1. zizoo10
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          are you a wizard?

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

            ✓

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

              but without doing copy/paste

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          2. Dre
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            I've been rumbled!

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

        Aguero - 4 double digits despite missing half of season
        Kane - 5 double digits for playing pretty much every minute

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        1. Bobby_Baggio
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Kane it is then 🙂

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

            Leaning that way...perhaps

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          2. zizoo10
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            ha, touché

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    3. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Time of the fixture is a myth 😉

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  8. Mark-O
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Leicester home. Enough said.

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    1. Dre
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Insightful

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  9. andy85wsm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Message from a mate on Facebook....not aimed at me but another mate. He's clearly just logged into FPL:

    Si:

    Ah
    Now I see why you wanted arsenal to lose fa cup....

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Poor guy must've spat out his tea when he checked his team this morning

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    2. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      My fave, think this GW has caught a lot of non-FFSers out / people who we're all hoping to oust from the top10k - ML leader did 2 transfers prior to the Arsenal game, too, so I'm itching to see what he's done lol

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  10. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Hart, Gomes,
    Bellerin, Fuchs, Smith, Fonte, Jagielka

    Would Fonte and Jags to Kompany and Toby (-4) be overload in defence?..

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    1. Suarezista
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Can you field 11 with just Fonte -> Kompany ?

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      1. istanbul05
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Nope, only got 9 starting at the moment thanks to Fonte..

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  11. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    newcastle to get some defensive solidarity with benitez, could be good for cheap defenders

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    1. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      If only the defenders knew how to defend!

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    2. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Be amazed if anyone can get that shower of sh*t to start defending

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  12. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Best defender to bring in the gw with budget of £5.9 that isnt Leicester?

    Schmeichel
    Wolls Daniels Williams ...........
    Mahrez(vc) Alli Arnie
    Vardy Kane(C) Aguero

    Gomes Ozil Payet Dann

    a) Dier
    b) Wimmer
    c) Someone else?

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    1. Mavric Marco
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wimmer more nailed on until Vert is back

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Dier is as nailed on as you can get... Have you watched Spurs this season??

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        1. Evasivo
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          i've watched his 9 yellow cards!

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          1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            What's that got to do with being nailed on 🙄

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            1. Evasivo
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Well he wont be once he gets another yellow, 2 game ban.

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              1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                No Shiite Sherlock.... Never mind....

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                1. Evasivo
                  • 15 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  I think that was SS's point

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                  1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                    • 14 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    Well I clearly don't considering he never mentioned th 9 YC's...

                    And why are you even suggesting him if you knew and didn't just read VS post below....

                    Logs off bored now

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                    1. Evasivo
                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 10 months ago

                      Becuase it's a 1GW punt derrr

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                      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 10 months ago

                        1) you never said that
                        2) if it's a 1 week punt wtf difference does the 9YC makes
                        3) who the hell says derrr?

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    2. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Dier one yellow away from suspension. Wimmer should still have a couple of games before Vertonghen comes back.

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      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks VS! 🙂

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      2. Cradders
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Could Wimmer potentially keep Vertonghen out the squad? Not been a bad replacement

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        1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Doubt it.... But agree he has stepped up well

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  13. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A) Start Smith
    B) Start Williams
    C) Ozil -> Mahrez and bench the two above
    D) Payet -> Mahrez and bench the two above

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    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      a

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  14. Mavric Marco
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Any Vardy / Mahrez captains going Kane / Kun now after the McClaren news!?

    Still expect Leicester to win but maybe not a hammering with the Newcastle players wanting to impress.

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  15. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    With Ashley behind the scenes no manager should take that position.

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

      Agreed, but a job in the PL is a big lure.

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      1. Milner4eva
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Money can't be bad either

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    2. Funkyav
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ashley should fire whoever recommended Mclaren in the first place

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  16. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I am set - 4 at the min

    Fabianski

    Fuchs , Walker , VVD

    Siggy , Mahrez , Yaya , Alli

    Aguero , Vardy , Kane

    Courtois , Ozil , Dawson , Francis

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    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Where did Spiegel go? 😉

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      1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Too soon 🙂

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  17. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Have Bournemouth and Swansea pressers already been?

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You need to wake up pretty early in the morning to catch Eddie Howe!

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  18. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Dont U think that getting Yaya or Silva is better than getting Siggy becouse of potencial DGW? Especially if U want to WC 36 not WC 33.

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    1. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      This was my reasoning for getting Silva and Kompany. However someone pointed out to me that a Man City DGW34 isnt actually completely nailed on... but I'm banking on it anyway.

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      1. Lone Wolf FPL
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        But Swans DGW is 0% 🙂

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  19. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone know which coded algorithm is used in FPL website which makes all my transfers come up 0.1m short?

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  20. clempro
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I have 10 playing + Targett... owrht taking a hit to bring in a nailed on player ? If yes:

    A) Wollsheid
    B) Williams
    C) Daniels
    D) Other

    Could also sell Kos instead, then I could buy a more expensive player (Van Dijk...)

    Any advice ? I'll probably WC in GW 33 btw

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    1. adidasOriginals
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      B

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  21. Parm
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    I have 11 players....unfortunately one of them is on the bench and I have no goalkeeper!

    -
    Dier, Kolarov, Wolly, Simpson
    Shaqiri(c), Alli, Wij
    Kun, Afobe, Kane

    Hennessey & McCarthy; Memphis, Firmino.

    1FT; £5.9m ITB.

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    1. Sp0rting
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Luckily, you still have your WC, right?

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    2. Parm
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      *Francis on the bench.

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    3. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Memphis 😀 Memphis > Siggy/Yaya/Silva

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    4. Larry Legend
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Well its not template Ill give you that

      I'd agree on Memphis > Silva. I also thought Memphis would come good, but I think I'd wait for next season to continue that punt.

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  22. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    NEW POST

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/03/11/fantasybet-focus-gameweek-30/?hc_sort_by=comment_date&hc_page=-1#hc_comment_12868660

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  23. istanbul05
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Anyone know how many more weeks Wimmer is a certain starter for?

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    1. OLEgend
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      2 minimum

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    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Vertonghen initially said after the international break

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    3. Van der Faart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      End of March I'd say Verts will be back. After the internationals he should see some minutes maybe from the bench or behind closed doors friendly.

      Wimmer probably has 2 more games in this case.

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  24. Crinix
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Good day,

    Butland
    Dawson\kompany\williams\vdk\fuchs
    Mahrez\alli\siggy
    Kun(c)\kane(VC)

    A: Dawson -> wimmer
    B: Dawson -> Davies
    C: save & play 10

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  25. Jonsta
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Sagna has clocked the most minutes out of any city defender this season, he is also far cheaper than Kompany/Otamendi and gets more bonus points...is he really that much of a rotation risk?

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    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Zabaleta was injured for most of the first half of the season

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  26. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is Clichy nailed on for DGW?

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Look at his minutes, that'll answer your question

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  27. chonks
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    butland

    VVD Toby Daniels Fuchs
    Mahrez Alli Arni
    Kun Kane Vardy

    De Gea Bellerin Ozil Payet

    2FT

    A) De Gea to Hart
    B) Ozil to Yaya/Silva
    C) payet to Siggy
    D) Daniels to Kompany

    ?

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    1. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      That team is well set enough to let the transfer burn IMO

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  28. tbhogal
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    G2G this week guys or are any changes required?

    Butland, (Henessesy)
    Toby, Huth, VVD (Bellerin, Richards)
    Siggy,ArnieMahrez, Alli (Ozil).
    Kane, Aguero, Vardy

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    1. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Ready!

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      1. tbhogal
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks

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  29. suddenorgan
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So my move this week boils down to... DDG or Hennessey -> Hart or Butland?

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    1. tbhogal
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hart

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      1. suddenorgan
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        who to ship?

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        1. tbhogal
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Hennessey

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    2. Dre
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Hennessey > Fabianki

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  30. cheeky moses
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Feeling very punty and thinking of getting redmond and ritchie in to play a 3-4-3 this weekend.
    Selling wanyama, sanchez.
    Ya or na?

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    1. RustyBz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      like you say, it's very punty.

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