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Line-up Lessons – Gameweek 11 – Part Two

8 November 2016 1029 comments
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Wayne Rooney is handed a reprieve as Marcus Rashford drops to the United bench. David Moyes’ decision to opt for 4-4-2 earns Sunderland a first win of the season, though Bob Bradley ditches a similar formation at the break as Swansea City are beaten by United.

After assessing the first ten teams yesterday, we now cast an eye over the remaining half for lessons learned in Gameweek 11..

Manchester United

Starting XI: De Gea; Young, Jones, Rojo, Darmian; Carrick, Fellaini, Pogba (Fosu-Mensah 90); Mata (Lingard 82), Rooney (Schneiderlin 89), Ibrahimovic.

  • Jose Mourinho made five changes from the side that drew 0-0 against Burnley for the trip to south Wales. This meant that Ashley Young, Phil Jones, Michael Carrick, Marouane Fellaini and Wayne Rooney came in for Daley Blind, Luke Shaw, Jesse Lingard, Marcus Rashford and the suspended Ander Herrera.
  • Those changes saw Mourinho opt for a 4-1-4-1 formation at the Liberty Stadium, with Carrick stationed in the defensive midfield role. Juan Mata (right) and Rooney (left) started out wide, with Paul Pogba and Fellaini in central midfield. In defence, Young and Darmian were stationed at right-back and left-back respectively, allowing Jones and Marcos Rojo to form the central defensive partnership.
  • With the match won, Mourinho introduced Lingard, Morgan Schneiderlin and Timothy Fosu-Mensah late on, as Mata, Rooney and Pogba made way.
  • Although United cruised to victory against Swansea City, a much sterner test awaits at home to Arsenal after the international break. Chris Smalling (foot) and Shaw (leg) could push for recalls in defence, though Mourinho was somewhat critical of the pair post-match. Herrera will be back from suspension, offering an alternative to both Carrick and Fellaini. In the wide positions, Rashford, Martial and Lingard may come back into contention, though with Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season, one of Rooney, Rashford or Martial look set to fill in as the lone striker.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Lone Striker

Middlesbrough

Starting XI: Valdes; Barragan, Chambers, Gibson, Friend; De Roon, Clayton; Traore (Stuani 90), Forshaw, Downing (Fischer 78); Negredo.

  • Aitor Karanka made one change from the side that beat Bournemouth 2-0 for the trip to the Etihad, with Marten de Roon coming in for the suspended Gaston Ramirez.
  • De Roon started alongside Adam Forshaw in central midfield, in a 4-1-4-1 formation. Adama Traore (right) and Stewart Downing (left) operated out wide, while Adam Clayton was stationed in the defensive midfield role.
  • Karanka made just two late substitutions, as Viktor Fischer provided some fresh legs in place of Downing for the final 12 minutes. Cristhian Stuani did likewise on the opposite flank, coming on for Traore.
  • With ‘Boro set to host Chelsea after the international break, Karanka may adopt the same formation, resisting the temptation to go for his favoured 4-2-3-1. Clayton, Forshaw and De Roon could continue in the middle, then, with the returning Ramirez more likely to threaten Downing’s role on the left. Otherwise, there are few selection issues for Karanka to ponder.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Attacking Midfield

Southampton

Starting XI: Forster; Yoshida, Fonte, Van Dijk, Bertrand; Clasie (Ward-Prowse 79), Romeu; Tadic (Boufal 66), Davis, Redmond (Rodriguez 79); Austin.

  • Claude Puel made one adjustment for the trip to the KCOM Stadium, with Maya Yoshida coming in for Cuco Martina.
  • Yoshida started at right-back for Saints, while Puel resisted the temptation to hand a first Premier League start to Sofiane Boufal. This meant that Dusan Tadic, Nathan Redmond and Charlie Austin again formed the front three.
  • Boufal was the first player to be introduced off the bench, though, coming on in place of Tadic after 66 minutes. The new boy played on the left wing, with Austin moving into the central striker role, and Redmond to the right. Then, with 11 minutes remaining, James Ward-Prowse and Jay Rodriguez were brought on for Jordy Clasie and Redmond in straight swaps.
  • After conceding another two goals on Sunday, Puel will be desperate to have Cedric Soares (ankle) back to face Liverpool after the international break. The fact Yoshida was used at right-back on the weekend suggests Puel doesn’t have too much faith in Martina as an option. With over a week to further improve his fitness levels, Boufal may come into contention for a start against Liverpool, with Tadic and Redmond’s places appearing the most at risk.

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

Stoke City

Starting XI: Grant, Bardsley, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters; Whelan (Bojan 71), Adam; Walters, Allen, Ramadan Sobhi (Diouf 84); Bony (Crouch 71).

  • Mark Hughes was forced into making two changes from the side that beat Swansea City 3-1 for the trip to the London Stadium. Ramadan Sobhi replaced the suspended Marko Arnautovic, while Jon Walters earned a recall in for the injured Xherdan Shaqiri.
  • Sobhi and Walters played on the left and right respectively of the attacking midfield trio in the 4-2-3-1 formation favoured by Hughes.
  • Shortly after going a goal behind, Hughes turned to Bojan and Peter Crouch off the bench, with Glenn Whelan and Wilfried Bony making way. Crouch took over as the lone striker, while Bojan operated in the No 10 role, leaving Joe Allen and Charlie Adam in central midfield. Mame Biram Diouf was introduced late on in place of Sobhi in a straight swap.
  • Arnautovic will return for the home clash against Bournemouth after serving his one-match suspension, while Shaqiri (hamstring) should have a good chance of being fit following the break. Geoff Cameron is another who should have enough time to recover from a knee injury, and perhaps come back into the side at the expense of Adam in the middle of the park. Bojan staked a claim for a starting spot with his goal off the bench, but it remains unlikely he’ll force his way back in just yet.

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

Sunderland

Starting XI: Pickford; Jones, Kone, Djilobodji, van Aanholt; Pienaar, McNair (Denayer 72), Ndong, Watmore (Love 90); Anichebe, Defoe (Gooch 90).

  • Sunderland boss David Moyes made three alterations for the trip to Bournemouth, with Papy Djilobodji earning a recall in place of the injured John O’Shea, while Paddy McNair and Victor Anichebe came in for Jack Rodwell and Wahbi Khazri.
  • Anichebe’s inclusion saw Moyes opt for a 4-4-2 at the Vitality Stadium, with the powerful forward partnering Jermain Defoe up front. Duncan Watmore (right) and Steven Pienaar (left) started out wide, with McNair joining Didier Ndong in central midfield. Djilobodji partnered Lamine Kone in central defence.
  • Not long after Pienaar was sent off after receiving his second yellow card, Moyes decided to introduce Jason Denayer in place of McNair. The Belgian joined Kone and Djilobodji in central defence, with Sunderland moving to something akin to a 5-3-1 formation, with Anichebe moving to the left side of midfield after Defoe had given them the lead from the penalty spot. Donald Love and Lynden Gooch made appearances during stoppage time as Sunderland held on for the 2-1 victory.
  • After finally finding the winning formula, Moyes will likely stick with a similar side for the home clash against Hull City after the international break. He will be without the suspended Pienaar, though, so one of Khazri, Gooch or Adnan Januzaj may be options to replace the South African, with Patrick van Aanholt also capable of playing in a more advanced role on the left. If the likes of Jan Kirchhoff (hamstring) and Lee Cattermole (back) are available as they continue to build up their match fitness, they may push McNair for a starting berth in central midfield. Anichebe did pick up a rib injury on Saturday, but it’s likely he’ll be fit to face the Tigers.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Left Wing

Swansea City

Starting XI: Fabianski; Rangel, Van der Hoorn, Mawson, Kingsley; Routledge (Barrow 46), Britton (Fer 70), Ki Sung-yeung, Sigurdsson; Borja Baston, Llorente (Montero 46).

  • Bob Bradley made four alterations for the home clash against Manchester United, with Angel Rangel, Stephen Kingsley, Leon Britton and Borja Baston earning recalls in place of Kyle Naughton, Neil Taylor, Leroy Fer and Modou Barrow.
  • Those changes saw Bradley switch from the 4-2-3-1 used in the 3-1 defeat to Stoke City to a 4-4-2, with Borja partnering Fernando Llorente in attack. Gylfi Sigurdsson was forced to play on the left side of midfield, with Wayne Routledge on the opposite flank. Ki Sung-yeung partnered Britton in central midfield, while Rangel and Kingsley slotted in at right-back and left-back respectively.
  • But following a dreadful first-half display which saw the home side head into the break 3-0 down, Bradley made a double substitution, with the fit-again Jefferson Montero and Barrow replacing Routledge and Llorente. Those changes saw the Swans switch back to their usual 4-2-3-1 formation, with Montero (left), Sigurdsson (No 10) and Barrow (right) forming the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Borja. The tiring Britton was replaced by Fer in central midfield for the final 20 minutes.
  • Given the 4-4-2 was something of a disaster, Bradley will likely revert back to 4-2-3-1 for the trip to Goodison Park after the international break. Montero and one of Routledge or Barrow should start out wide, with either Borja or Llorente operating as the lone striker. He could yet revisit using Sigurdsson as a “false nine” though if he looks to go with a more defensive 4-3-3 against Everton. Fer may challenge Britton for a starting spot in midfield, while Naughton and Amat in particular could push for recalls in place of Rangel and either Mike van der Hoorn or Alfie Mawson. Taylor is another who may come back into the reckoning at left-back in place of Kingsley.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks, Lone Striker

Tottenham Hotspur

Starting XI: Lloris; Dier, Wimmer, Vertonghen; Walker (Trippier 80), Wanyama, Dembele, Rose; Eriksen; Son Heung-min (Winks 89), Kane (Janssen 73).

  • Mauricio Pochettino made two changes for the short trip to the Emirates, with Kevin Wimmer and the fit-again Harry Kane starting in place of the injured Dele Alli and Vincent Janssen.
  • Those changes saw the Argentine opt for a different formation, deciding upon a 3-4-1-2 system. Wimmer joined Eric Dier and Jan Vertonghen in a three-man backline, with Kyle Walker and Danny Rose used in the wing-back positions. Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele started in central midfield, with Christian Eriksen utilised in the No 10 role behind Kane and Son Heung-min.
  • Pochettino’s first substitution saw Janssen take over from a tiring Kane in a straight swap for the final 17 minutes. Then, after suffering a knock, Walker had to be withdrawn with 10 minutes left, with Kieran Trippier taking his place in a straight swap. Harry Winks entered the fray in place of Son in a defensive move late on to help pack the midfield, and try to hold on for a point.
  • While the 3-4-1-2 worked very well on Sunday, it remains unlikely Pochettino will use that system once Toby Alderweireld (knee) returns to full fitness. The Belgian may be available after the international break for the London derby against West Ham United, so we may see Spurs revert to the more familiar 4-2-3-1 system. Either Dier or Wanyama would partner Dembele at the base of midfield in that formation, with Eriksen set to continue in the No 10 role given that Alli is unlikely to be fit to face the Hammers. Erik Lamela should have more chance of recovering from his hip problem, while Moussa Sissoko will return from suspension, so one of those two may start on the right, with Son perhaps stationed on the left, leaving Kane as the lone striker.

Current Status: Unsettled
Risk Areas: Defence, Flanks

Watford

Starting XI: Gomes (Pantilimon 33): Janmaat, Kaboul, Britos, Holebas; Amrabat, Behrami (Watson 60), Capoue, Pereyra; Igalho, Deeney.

  • Walter Mazzarri was forced into making one change for the trip to Anfield, with Daryl Janmaat coming in for the injured Sebastian Prodl.
  • Watford’s shape was more like a 4-4-2 formation, with Janmaat slotting alongside Younes Kaboul, Miguel Britos and Jose Holebas. Nordin Amrabat continued as the right, with Roberto Pereyra on the opposite flank.
  • Mazzarri was forced into making a change during the first half, after Heurelho Gomes suffered a knee injury. He was replaced by Costel Pantilimon in goal for the Hornets. The only other substitution made by Mazzarri saw Ben Watson take over from Valon Behrami in central midfield for the final half hour.
  • After shipping six goals at Anfield, Mazzarri will be desperate to have Prodl available for the home clash against Leicester City, although the defender faces a race against time to recover from a groin injury. If the Austrian is passed fit, Janmaat could be in line to replace Amrabat at right wing-back in a 3-5-2, although Mazzarri does have an issue to address on the left, with Jose Holebas suspended for the Foxes clash after picking up his fifth booking of the season. Amrabat or Juan Zuniga may fill in for Holebas, then, with Kenedy the other option providing he can recover from a knock. Craig Cathcart would be another option in defence if he can recover from a groin issue. Isaac Success could provide an alternative to Odion Ighalo in attack providing he can recover from a foot injury in time.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Wing-Backs

West Bromwich Albion

Starting XI: Foster; Dawson, Evans, McAuley, Nyom; Yacob; Phillips (Gardner 83), Fletcher, Morrison (Robson-Kanu 90), Brunt; Rondon.

  • Tony Pulis made three alterations from the side that lost 4-0 to Man City for the trip to the King Power Stadium. Claudio Yacob returned from suspension to replace Jonas Olsson, Matt Phillips earned a recall in place of the injured Nacer Chadli and James Morrison came in for the suspended James McClean.
  • Yacob returned to partner Darren Fletcher in the double-pivot of a 4-2-3-1, allowing Jonny Evans to revert to centre-back alongside Gareth McAuley. Morrison was handed a central support role, with Brunt (right) and Phillips (left) stationed out wide for the Baggies behind lone striker Salomon Rondon.
  • Such was the level of performance from his side, Pulis only made two substitutions late on, with Craig Gardner replacing Phillips, while Hal Robson-Kanu got a brief run-out in place of Morrison.
  • While the Baggies performed impressively on Sunday, Pulis will be desperate to have Chadli back from his knee injury in time to face Burley after the international break. The Belgian could either return in the “No 10” role or out wide, whilst McClean will also be pushing for the spot on the left flank. Rondon will have to be checked given he’ll now fly off to represent Peru over the international break, but with West Brom playing on Monday night in Gameweek 12, he should have enough time to fully recover and be able to start against the Clarets.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Central Midfield, Flanks

West Ham United

Starting XI: Adrian; Kouyate, Collins, Ogbonna; Antonio, Noble, Obiang (Feghouli 89), Cresswell, Lanzini (Fernandes 62), Ayew (Fletcher 62) Payet.

  • Slaven Bilic made two changes for the home encounter against Stoke City, with James Collins drafted in for the suspended Winston Reid, while Andre Ayew replaced Edimilson Fernandes.
  • Ayew’s inclusion as the central striker in the 3-4-2-1 formation meant Michail Antonio switched to right wing-back for the Hammers. Collins joined Angelo Ogbonna and Cheikhou Kouyate in the three-man backline.
  • With the match goalless, Bilic opted to make a double substitution just after the hour mark, as Fernandes and Ashley Fletcher came on in place of Manuel Lanzini and Ayew. Those changes saw Antonio move forward to the right in what was more of a front three, with Fletcher playing as the central striker. Fernandes played in the familiar position of right wing-back. As a final roll of the dice in search of a late winner, Bilic sent on Sofiane Feghouli for Pedro Obiang, leaving only Mark Noble as a deep-lying midfielder.
  • With Reid available to face Tottenham Hotspur after serving his one-match ban, he’s likely to return to the starting XI in place of Collins if he can shake off a hamstring injury. The Welshman could retain his place, then, particuarly if Cheikhou Kouyate is shifted out of defence and into central midfield to cover for the suspended Mark Noble. Bilic will probably continue with Ayew as the central striker, but Fletcher and Antonio are other options in that position, while Andy Carroll (knee) should be nearing a first-team return.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Central Midfield, Lone Striker

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  1. Time to Ditch Aguero?
    Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Seen so many Sanchez to Hazard? posts but i think you may be approaching this from the wrong angle, it's clear that can't have Sanchez Hazard Aguero Liv mids and Lukaku in same team so one big hitter has to go and for me thats kun, here's why, when do we captain him?

    GW12 palace
    long haul flight and games for Argentina, bench has to be a possibility

    GW13 burnley
    surely we prefer our liv mids at home to Sunderland

    GW14 CHELSEA
    best defence in the league, Liverpool go to Bournemouth

    GW15 leicester
    Arsenal host Stoke, Chelsea host West Brom

    GW16 WATFORD
    great option BUT its the 2nd of 3 games in a week

    GW17 ARSENAL
    Chelsea go to Palace

    then we hit the busy xmas period and god knows what happend rotation wise then. Could easily not cap him again this year, a sobering thought for owners

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I went to bed seeing this post and wake up and the first post I see is this

      It's haunting me

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      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        next step is to send sublimenal sell kun messages through the internet

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    2. Rains of Castamere
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      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great post. I was looking at this exact scenario last night and came to the conclusion that if I won't be captaining him on a regular basis, he just becomes 'one of the rest' and, ergo, becomes replaceable.

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      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        exactly, dont get me wrong he and city will still score points its just i think its not a no brainer to have him

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    3. Ruth_NZ
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You are repeating yourself, mate. Why sell it? It's a risky strategy that may work and may misfire. The potential upside and downside are both considerable.

      There isn't a "right" way to proceed until hindsight shows us what it was. People can make their own mind up.

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      1. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i was just reposting for the morning crowd as had a positive reaction that is all

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        1. Ruth_NZ
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Fair enough. You are a free man. 🙂

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        2. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I think you actually make a very valid point using the examples you have.

          Whilst I still tend to favor the keeping Aguero strategy, I must say this has made me think much more about the alternatives compared to an argument based on Pep's previous history with totally different past teams, leagues and players.

          Well done on providing a well constructed argument based on relevant information. 😉

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          1. Nabs Kebabs
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Very similar post recently from Ruth which you just dismissed....

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2016/10/23/the-dugout-discussion-chelsea-vs-manchester-united-2/?hc_page=12#hc_comment_14328763

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            1. John t penguin
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              is this any worse than claiming a captain formula was wrong and when it proved successful refusing to admit it to yourself by going against the overwhelming opinion?

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              1. Nabs Kebabs
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Could you be more specific please? Not sure exactly what you're on about.

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            2. devils advocate
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Wrong again Brett Biglands. 😉

              I dismissed Ruth's based on his logic which I didn't agree with, and may I add, have every right to do. Basing the no Aguero strategy on what Pep has done with other strikers that play for different teams in a completely different league makes no sense at all to me. But again that's my opinion and I should be free to express it just as you and Ruth are free to express yours.

              Remember, disagreeing with someone's strategy or logic doesn't make them a troll, but I guess it's easy to throw that term around when you feel like your not being praised for your choices. 😆

              As the old saying goes, if you can't stand the heat, take up the game of chess.

              Or something like that. 🙂

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              1. Worzel Gummidge
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  Burn.

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                  1. devils advocate
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    😆

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                • Nabs Kebabs
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  This was your repsonse to his post: "Can someone send me the short hand version of this post after they read it thanks?"

                  This is the first sentence of Ruth's post.

                  "OK, looking at it rationally... 13m is too much for someone you won't be captaining."

                  Their reasoning is exactly the same.

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                  1. devils advocate
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    😆

                    Your like a hungry pitbull outside a closed butcher shop aren't you?

                    I would respond, but it doesn't seem worth it as you'll just ask the mods to delete my comments if you disagree, just like you did with my first comment. 😆

                    You can't have adult conversations or banter with hungry pitbulls, so this is where I once again have to disengage my furry friend. 😉

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                    1. andy85wsm
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                      • 15 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      He didn't ask us to delete it. It was deleted because you yet again brought up a past event with the idea of trolling.

                      Additionally you kept mentioning someone else being a troll when it would seem that's actually you.

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                      1. Nabs Kebabs
                        • 14 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        Yep, you saw firsthand exactly what I was talking about before Andy..

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                        1. andy85wsm
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                          • 15 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Yes, but you could let it lie too 🙂

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                        2. devils advocate
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          So anyone who thinks someone else made a poor past decision is never allowed to bring it up again on these message boards? 😆

                          Talk about being precious.

                          I wish the game worked like this too. Wouldn't it be great if the game just simply forgot all our poor decisions and erased them from the games memory. 😆

                          Suddenly it feels like Orwell's 1984. 😆

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                        3. andy85wsm
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                          • 15 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          It's the way you bring it up and you know it. Bringing it up any time you respond to one person is clearly trolling.

                          If you feel that's incorrect please feel free to contact support@fantasyfootballscout.co.uk - not discussing it on the hot topic any longer.

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                      2. devils advocate
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        So Nab's very first comment in this discussion was replying to my comment with the main objective to bring up a past event, but that's different how Andy?

                        You see what you want to see champ, and I know I'm not your favorite, but your double standards could be less obvious. 😉

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                        1. andy85wsm
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                          • 15 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          He wasn't trolling though. Big difference.

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                        2. Nabs Kebabs
                          • 14 Years
                          9 years, 1 month ago

                          Mine was relevant...

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                    2. Nabs Kebabs
                      • 14 Years
                      9 years, 1 month ago

                      Actually, I had a response to your first comment, clicked post and at didn't go through as it was already delete.

                      The reason you won't respond is you don't have a counter argument...

                      The logic of Ruth and Rhinos is clearly the same.

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                      1. devils advocate
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 1 month ago

                        I explained my counter argument.

                        You provided examples for yours that conveniently cut out a lot of Ruth's post and only contained the parts that were in line with your argument.

                        That's not called having a rational discussion.

                        I think your troll and it's impossible to have a balanced discussion with you because you cry foul if you don't like the opposing opinion.

                        For that reason I'm happy to never talk to you again, but I can guarantee I'll see you next when you once again troll one of my comments. 😉

                        Mic drop.

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            3. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              its not for everbody, i respect that, just wanna show you shouldnt be afraid to go without, im loving having the armaband on kdb right now

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        3. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Stop trolling Rhinos Ruth.

          He's allowed an opinion, even if it's wrong. 😉

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      2. The Man Pastore
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I will most likely (C) him GW13-15-16

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      3. Springbank
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What make you say we can't have Sanchez Hazard Liv mids, Aguero & Lukaku in the same team?

        I have just used my two FT to do Clyne>Friends and Sterling>Hazard

        Full team:
        Pick/Grant
        Evans Friends Holebas Pieters Amat
        Haz Sanch Firm Cout Capoue
        Austin Lukaku Aguero
        0M left itb

        Ok budget defense but I see a lot of value for money in there..

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          good luck with your keepers, Mannone and Butland both back in training

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          1. Sauzée
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Reckon Pickford will be safe.

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            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              he has a chance to retain his spot for sure but even if he does i dont want sunderland keeper all season

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          2. Springbank
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Pickford not going anywhere. He's the new Butland!

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            1. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              stoke a mid to upper mid team though whereas Sunderland are just keeping Newcastles prem spot warm

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              1. Springbank
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Lots of saves points in that case 😉

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      4. tisza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        done it.
        Kun/Sterling/Cameron/Benteke out.
        Costa/Hazard/Alonso/Austin in.

        Plenty of other captaincy choices.
        Most weeks I would expect Hazard/Alonso/Austin to easily cover and better any shortfall between Aguero & Costa.

        Injuries aside nicely set-up until Xmas. Have got 3 "premium" defenders, " 2 liverpool mids, 1 Arsenal mid.

        Plenty of options to get Aguero back in if I have to with only 2 transfers.

        (i'll add a note that 2 years ago I had an Aguero-free season and finished top 3k - so doesn't spook me as much as it does many others)

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          like it, good luck

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        2. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          fwiw

          Pickford/Foster
          Alonso/Mustafi/Fuchs/A.Smith/Amat
          Hazard/Firmino/Coutinho/Walcott/Allen
          Costa/Lukaku/Austin

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      5. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Fwiw
        My front 8:
        Hazard/Sanchez/Cout/Firmo/Fletch
        Aguero/Lukaku/Austin

        Crap def (4.5 * 4) but hoping my Mids offset this.

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          dont you want chelsea defender though? Or Arsenal or spurs

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          1. Camp No No
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            They're all very expensive, and none of them has great fixtures now.

            That said, I don't see the 4.5 defenders bringing in any points. Would have to be a couple of ~5.0's there for me.

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          2. HVT
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Not pushed TBH, the Mids are worth the investment over them right now, and any one of the above can be downgraded easily to facilitate this.
            Aguero is close to the plank too IMO , I see flexibility as the key this year when we don't have the Ali's/Mahrez bargains of the past right now.

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      6. denial
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think I will be switching Sanchez to Walcott. Will give front 8 of:

        Walcott / Firm / Coutinho / Haz / De Roon

        Kun / Lukaku / Austin

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      7. diesel001
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Love this front 8:

        Coutinho - De Bruyne - Hazard - Walcott - Allen
        Costa - Lukaku - Austin

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      8. DantheManinaPan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        6 games there. Aguero will score plenty. Have faith. Out of the big hitters I'm missing Lukaku

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      9. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I did Alexis to Haz this week
        Then i plan to use FT to upgrade Redmond to Wally next gw

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      10. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Stopped reading at it's clear can't fit Sanchez, Hazard Aguero Liv mids and Lukaku in same team. Some can 😉

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          you can just about but i think its a mistake in this era not to have any full backs, Alonso bellerin walker holebas cedric fuchs all good picks

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I have Holebas, Smith, Brunt, quite happy with those

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          2. reddragons178
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I have Alonso and Coleman (+Evans, Francis, Arnat)
            Alexis - Coutinho - Allen - Haz (+Can)
            Kun - Lukaku - Austin
            (Foster/Grant)
            Quite happy but longer term looking to upgrade Can to Lallana/Firmino and/or Lukaku=>Costa for GW15 onwards...
            If Kun/Sanchez get injured then it will be a free for all for everyone...

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      11. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why would not captaining him mean it's not worth having him? Just because you think a Chelsea/Liverpool player will score more points in a GW and you captain them, why does that mean you wouldn't want Kun's points as well?

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        1. Brap.
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Because 13.1m

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          1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah he costs 13.1m if you captain him as well.

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            1. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Lol some people need to learn maths. If you can't see that captaincy increases value...well...I don't want to say anything too savage

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              1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
                • 9 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Ha blimey, I'm not disputing his value increasing through captaincy...
                Just that he's not automatically not worth having if you decide to captain another payer. His 19 points are still good even if another player consistently scores 20 (x2)

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        2. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          its not that hes not worth having its just that other players can equal him this season imo

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          1. Unbowed Unbent N'Golo
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah that's fair enough.

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      12. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm even less likely to captain Lukaku. Think I will downgrade him instead

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      13. The Left Duke #3
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have Kun Sanchez Firmino Coutinho Lukaku and now Hazard after getting rid of Sterling and downgrading Bellerin to Evans

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      14. EL_Duderino
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Good post. Interesting to see so many different perspectives on the matter.

        Sanchez is the one to go for me.
        - first he's not on penalties. Hazard, Lukaku are on pens.
        - Walcott is decent cover at 3m cheaper
        - Sanchez less consistent than aguero
        - two liverpool mids will outscore sanchez
        - lack of clean sheets, means no urgency to use extra funds for defence.
        - a consistent striker slot, more important than mids where you can find more replacements for sanchez.
        - chile vs argentina long haul flight back is much of a muchness.

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      15. Pie-o-My
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        2 weeks ago sanchez and aguero get 4 goals and an assist between them. A week later hazard gets two goals and an assist and everyone is ripping up teams to ditch sanchez and aguero on hits.

        If nothing else this season we've seen that we can't have everyone. There are loads of options and sanchez and aguero have not all of a sudden become bad choices worthy of ditching on hits just because of hazard.

        Happy to see it happen though. By the time Bournemouth roll up to play arsenal sanchez will almost be differential.

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        1. tm245
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Excellent post.

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        2. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          totally agree and this strengthens my point, kun has always been deemed close to essential because of his unique point scoring power, this season it seems to be far from unique

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          1. Pie-o-My
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            The point I'm trying to make is that everyone on here is knee jerking week on week from one player to the next when in reality there are many good players with points scoring potential. Just sit tight. Sanchez and Aguero are proven over seasons including this season so ditching them for hits is at best a sideways move. worst case scenario for those ditching is that aguero explodes over the next few weeks and the lukaku replacement everyone has made does heehaw as he often does.

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      16. Wheato182
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The last time I took Aguero out (thinking he was done) was before the West Brom game. Won't be making that mistake again.

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      17. Kroosin'
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I decided to ditch Lukaku. Kept Aguero, Hazard, Sanchez, Firm and Coutinho.

        Aguero is expensive but he is the only way I can have a city attacker in my team. To get KDB I have to downgrade Aguero to a striker below 9, and I dont see any big hitter in that category, OR ditch any of the four midfielders I mentioned above.

        Lukaku can get close to 20 goals this season (Aguero and Costa will too) but for me he is the least scary one not to own. Also, he plays for Everton. Not a top 4 team.

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        1. HNI
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lukaku has Swansea...Madness

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          1. Kroosin'
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I wasnt thinking about the next fixture alone. Those 5 players might turn out to be season keepers.

            And with their prices going up, I might have to downgrade my defense to accomodate them if I wait a gameweek more.

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      18. HNI
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ditch Aguero...this gave me a good laugh...Think Bowstring was last one with this limerick...I am happy with 30 pts/month from Kun

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      19. brianutd-why always we? 20
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        so you say, it's clear that can't have Sanchez Hazard Aguero Liv mids and Lukaku in same team so one big hitter has to go, I have all the above!

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      20. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        i'm seriously tempted to swap him for Costa, which would let me do Walcott -> Hazard in GW 15.

        Think Costa and Aguero will both be going for the golden boot, but why not have the man 2.5 cheaper

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      21. Poor mans Pep
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        So much this - great post! I sold him 2 weeks ago and not looking back. this frees up plenty of cash to build a killer midfield which in my view is the best strategy this season and there are plenty of viable captaincy options. TBH I'm not buying into the Sanchez>Haz hype, I want both!!

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      22. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is this theory worth my swapping Costa for Aguero for a 4 point hit???

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      23. Jafalad
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        What nonsense. Kun is the only playing capable of sticking 5 goals past someone in any given game. To go without him is just plain ff suicide. If you can't see this then there is no point in telling you.

        I'm getting really frustrated with this constant Gen Y trolling and changing of players just based on the previous gameweek's scores. It makes for very poor discussion.

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        1. The Fantastic Mr Fox
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Gen Y trolling. That's a new one 😀
          Gen Y is now rolling with the new kid KDB and getting more points per game out of it. Cheers

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      24. Ryan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Well I'd ditch Lukaku over Aguero and still have everyone else. So that makes Burnley and Leicester alright at least. City are fixture proof at the end of the day, only Chelsea are keeping clean sheets.

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      25. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        The real answer here is

        Theo > Alexis in FPL.

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      26. George Costanza
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        You're letting the cat out of the bag. I had decided already to sell him. 4 big hitters in midfield for me plus Gundogan and Kane up front

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    4. FPL_Hazards
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      New post!

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    5. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What do you think about Valdes ? Looking for some Heaton differential

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      1. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Could be a good shout.

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      2. Slumdog-Mignolet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Boro look solid

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      3. daviyb
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Heaton on course to finish season as top keeper - look for differentials elsewhere in your team!!

        Valdes also will do well to be fair

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          and I wont' find this 0.3ITB on the street 😉

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    6. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Good morning all.

      What are your thoughts on this WC team?

      Heaton
      Holebas / Brunt / Pieters
      Hazard / Firmino / Courtino / DeBruyne
      Costa / Austin / Lukaku

      Pickford / DeRoon / Friend / Kinglsey

      Is Walcott still good value? He could come in for DeBruyne and I could beef up defence.
      Im happy to go without Kun. For 13m you want him scoring 2 each week which he isn't doing.

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      1. Lovren an elevator
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I really like that team. Double Chelsea and Liverpool attacks are smart moves and I think you could do with KDB because you don't have kun.
        I see your point that you could beef up your defence but realistically you're only an Alonso/Azpi away from the perfect team

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      2. Z
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I have the exact same team (not on WC) except I have Cameron, Amat for your Friend, Kingsley!

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        1. Z
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Oh wait, I have Aguero for Costa too

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      3. ZaZaZu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I had a similar strategy leaving about Aguero, where not having his price allowed me to really strengthen my defence and midfield, the problem is captaincy. Aguero is too consistent, and its those possible 30-40 point swings that are the biggest issue if your captain fails. It's a brave man to leave out Aguero.

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    7. The Man Pastore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Why suddenly Gundogan became a bad option on here?

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      1. Rains of Castamere
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Because he blanked in one game.

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      2. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        10 minutes of not having a shot is enough for some

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      3. Slumdog-Mignolet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Was never a great option to begin with

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    8. Community Writer of the Month Vote - October
      J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Fantasy Football Scout daily hot topic

      Community writers of the month vote – October

      Its time again to pay tribute to our community scribes and help one win a £20 Amazon voucher.

      To vote for your favourite writer in October please leave their name in the comment section in this thread.

      All can be found here http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/category/community-submissions/

      To recap here are October’s contenders

      YMA – What the bookies, fixtures and form say

      Bolivian Seaman – What the Fans are saying

      Jarvish – Fantasy Chili Bowl launch and updates

      Jaffalicious – FFS UEFA champions lg updates

      Goldman – FFSCOUT Fifa league launch

      Spreadsheet – Magnificent Seven Captaincy Theory, Ticking the Boxes –Junior Stanislas, In Defence of Points per game, baselie bonus stars so far

      Kavali – tracking the fantasy football veterans.

      Bowstring – One Stat to Rule them all revisited

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      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        YMA!

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      2. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        YMA

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      3. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        yma
        case closed

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      4. Rains of Castamere
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who's the guy whose captaincy selection theory is on a six GW winning streak? Is that Spreadsheet? If so he gets my vote.

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        1. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          YMA 🙂

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          1. Rains of Castamere
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Ah, cheers. YMA then.

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      5. Ruth_NZ
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bolivian Seaman. I always find his article interesting. The fans know their teams best if you can filter the predictable bias out.

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      6. gawa11
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        YMA

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      7. Rhinos
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        not even read it but gotta credit YMA for his streak, its what sports all about, Ajax will be sending him a crate of lager soon

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      8. Tommyg
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        YMA for me.

        Bolivian Seaman is close second though. Really insightful post that I look forward to.

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      9. Springbank
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only one man! YMA

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      10. McQueen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Bolivian Seaman for me, with all due respect to others.

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      11. Dedalus1
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        YMA

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      12. devils advocate
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I think YMA and Seaman are tied, therefore there's only one solution.

        Best of 3 thumb wrestle for the title. 🙂

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        1. Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          http://xkcd.com/1753

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      13. Mini Mane Mo
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        YMA!

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      14. Buck The Trent
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        YMCA !

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      15. Worzel Gummidge
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Dont know but will go with the crowd and say YMA

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        • TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yma superb

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        • Patio Kev
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Whilst not wishing to be disrespectful to the other entries some of which are also very good, YMA has surely got to win for providing a consistently outstanding article.

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        • Dokdok666
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          YMA.
          Though mad props to Bolivian Seaman (as usual)!

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        • Licious Lizard
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bolivian Seaman as I find the article different from anything else and it must take a lot of work as well...

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        • steelbangle
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          YMA 🙂

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        • Gideons Rolling Another One
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Split vote for me. Both of the following articles are great and really informative when it comes to transfers and captains picks; plus the fact that they are weekly is a real added bonus.

          YMA – What the bookies, fixtures and form say

          Bolivian Seaman – What the Fans are saying

          If I was to pick one for this month alone it would be YMA for consistently picking out the best captain pick (that in some cases wasn't the highest on the captain poll, meaning it was a bit of a differential captain pick too.) Great work.

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        • Clump
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bolivian. I enjoy that article every week.

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        • Blame It On Rio-ddermorten
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Joining the YMA chant here. Will use his article to decide my captain every week from now on.

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        • ChristoBisto
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          YMA - should have listened!

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        • ktk_interista
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bolivian Seaman

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        • Poor mans Pep
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          YMA all day! this Hazard captaincy call last week was pure gold!

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        • The Scholes School
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          YMA!

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        • Hakchak
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          YMA

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        • A.T
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Jarvish

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        • Zombie
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          It's a landslide!

          YMA for me too

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        • Slam
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Spreadsheet

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      16. Melania
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Only have 2 starting defenders this week and no AOA, not sure if its worth taking a hit.

        Foster (Jaku*)
        Walker Pieters Holebas* Smith* Amat*
        0.7itb

        Thinking of waiting a week or two and doing Smith > Cedric. Good move?

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        1. Pengen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          im not a big fan of taking hits, and since clean sheets are so rare its not a bad idea

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          1. Melania
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Same here, just praying Walker makes it through the IB unscathed.

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      17. John t penguin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I believe you are of the darker shade of the spectrum mr kettle, said sir pot

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        1. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Zing!

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      18. Rains of Castamere
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Who's the guy whose captaincy selection theory is on a six GW winning streak? HIM.

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        1. camarozz
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Was he right last gw too??
          Forgot to check.

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          1. John t penguin
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            bang on

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          2. Rains of Castamere
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yep - Hazard I think he picked

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        2. Springbank
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          YMA aka your mums athletic

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        3. devils advocate
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He's the guy that makes that annoying giggity-giggity sound when he nails the captaincy each week. 🙂

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          1. Your Mum's Athletic
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Giggity

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      19. camarozz
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        AOA with capoue or take a hit to do smith to brunt??

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        1. Hasselbaink Forever
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I'd play Capoue

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      20. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A shame they didn't wait a few more days before removing Walker's flag to waste a few more transfers out. Do we think he will be sold en masse or is his price safe over the break?

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        1. Fitzy.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He's still flagged though... 😕

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          1. Art Vandelay
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Apologies. Misinformed by another post. Should have checked myself.

            Should work in our favour. Very unlikely to fall before Friday and if he plays/on bench flag should be removed.

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      21. andy85wsm
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is it me who doesn't find a Leicester defender appealing all of a sudden?

        Watford (a), Boro (h), Sunderland (a), Man City (h), Bournemouth (a), Stoke (a)

        Or are the away clean sheets coming?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I have no 4king idea why I bought Fuchs.

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        2. John t penguin
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I am regretting it
          may even take hit to get rid for the cash

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        3. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Hard one to call. They did start tightening up at this stage last season - but that was last season.

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        4. Sauzée
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Aside from City I'm pretty happy with their prospects. Given they are struggling in the league but just have to hope they pick up.

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        5. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          They only ever had 4 really good fixtures, it was never a long term move. Losing Schmeichel has meant those 4 are not all that appealing either so I gave fuchs a miss for brunt (I was between brunt and Alonso 🙁 )

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        6. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Wish I didnt buy Fuchs

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          1. Christina.
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'm turning him into Alonso/Azpi.

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            1. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              I have 0.6itb. So if Alonso rises again Im priced out of Fuchs to him. I surely cant take a hit for that move this week can I....

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              1. McQueen
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                A toughie. I look at this situation in a way who'd I like for the rest of the season?

                Alonso by far for me. Chelsea is frightening at the moment. Bought him for free so it's easy for me to say. But I guess it's not worth a hit, especially not for a "not injured" player.

                Good luck with your decision, follow your gut!

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                1. Bubz
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 1 month ago

                  The fact Alonso can score goals and assists might make up for the hit. However he does face Spurs and City in next 3 and I cant see clean sheets in those games, might just have to wait. Middlesborough is a pretty much guaranteed cleanie though

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                  1. McQueen
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Yep my exact thoughts. That's why I was hesitating to buy him prior EVE, but then watched CHE game and said to my self, they're gonna demolish everyone, no matter who the opponent is! I just don't care if there is no CS in few of them, he could score and assist in every game.

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        7. Tomcooper9
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Agreed. I regret bringing in Fuchs now and not Alonso. Thought West Brom at home with no chadli would have been a clean sheet but they conceeded 2 goals.

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        8. tisza
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          not the worse fixtures - didn't they get a 0-0 at home to Man City last year?

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        9. denial
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I went for Fuchs instead of Walker at the start of the season and bought him again last GW.

          He's one of those.

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          1. tisza
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            went Fuchs over Morgan because I had him last year.
            with hindsight maybe not the best route but I didn't see the Sterling/Walcott price falls being so dramatic when I made the move 2 weeks ago.

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        10. white lightning
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I got Fuchs this week & not impressed.

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      22. CloudSky
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A: Aguero, Lukaku, Allen, Capoue
        B: Sanchez, Costa, Siggy, Anichebe

        Which one would you prefer from next GW?

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        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Toughie. both great options

          id say A just

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      23. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Go big or go home. Did a -8 to get this team.. Thoughts ?

        Heaton Jak
        Stones Evans Pieters ( Holebas Amat)
        Hazard Sanchez Coutinho Firmino (De roon)
        Aguero Lukaku Austin

        Defense is thin but i can live with it as long as my attack stays fit and firing.

        If someone like Theo shows he can match Alexis in the coming weeks i can do Theo --> Alexis and upgrade the defence with that money

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        1. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          * Alexis --> Theo

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        2. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Looks good tbh! I have the same midfiled but with Redmond plays 3-5-2. Even I will be looking to downgrade Sanchez in a couple of weeks if Ozil/Walcott are consistent and better value.

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        3. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Too late to do anything about it now

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      24. Nigawan
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Grant pickford

        koscielny, fucsh, williams, kingsley,amat

        ___ ,____,____,_____,_____

        Costa, aguero and barnes

        which midfield should i go for ?

        a) Sanchez, hazzard, coutinho, firminho, allen

        b) KDB, Hazzard, coutinho, walcott , allen

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        1. Sauzée
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A

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        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A definitely

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        3. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          The one without Allen as he only has a few more good games left

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          1. Nigawan
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            what do you mean without allen hahaha

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      25. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Which of this midfield combo would you prefer from GW15?

        A) Sanchez (STK, eve, mci) & Redmond (Have Austin)

        B) Erikssen (mun, BUR, HUL) & Siggy (SUN, wba, mid)

        C) Ozil & Siggy

        D) Walcott & Siggy

        Currently on A and I'm holding till atleast a GW13. I'm looking at B from GW15 could be a great differential for a few weeks with really good fixtures. Then once Arsenal fixtures are back to being great Erikssen to Ozil/Walcott.

        Appreciate your thoughts!

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        1. Sauzée
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A

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        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          A.

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          1. Karan_G14
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            That's means double Southampton attack not sure if it's really worth it?

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            1. HurriKane
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              they have very nice fixtures though. can see austin and redmond offering great value

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      26. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Is Walcott still a good option? Looking at value for WC team.

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ozil is a great option. He's been rested for the IT break.

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        2. Pasqualinho
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          As long as he keeps being selected, sure. Giroud/Ramsey coming back may threaten - but I'd have thought Iwobi would be first out.

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      27. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Do you think since GW15 Mike van der Hoorn can be "value for money" option ?

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        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Swansea have to improve a lot before I would look at their players

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      28. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Does Bellerin and Walcott to 4.4 and Hazard warrant a -4?

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        1. Hurricane Gilbert
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bells to who?

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Probably Pieters/Bardsley

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          2. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Can't afford Hazard otherwise and his price won't slow down.

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        2. HurriKane
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Yes i would do it . Consider Nyom as well

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers. Have DBL defence already.

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        3. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Pieters price has risen.4.4 would probably mean Bardsley or Friend?

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          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah Bardsley likely. Seems harsh selling Theo with him in such good form.

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      29. ragonian
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Just trying to calm myself after selling Aguero and just noticed the top 5 in the world don't have him either – coincidence?

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          means nothing, the top 5 in the world will always have the players that are scoring the most at the time, its a the only way to be in the top 5, doesnt point to who you should buy or lose

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        2. Brap.
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Top 5 end of the season is what matters

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        3. andy85wsm
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Only matters where you are at the end of the season.

          If Costa and Lukaku keep it up though it could work...

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      30. ROOTY7
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Too late to jump on the liverpool double up train?

        Current mids:

        Firmino Hazard Arnautovic Matic Capoue 2.3m itb

        Arnie--> Coutinho for free obvious choice?

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        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Lovely

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        2. Mithrandir, the Grey Pilgri…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Nope, not with their run of fixtures.

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        3. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          wouldnt be buying Coutinho till after Klopp gw12 presser

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        4. *sigh*
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Be warey of one or both Brazilians being rested after international break.

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      31. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I hate International breaks more than Donald Trump

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        1. ROOTY7
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          yup.

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        2. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          This.

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        3. Brap.
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Don't think he even knows what they are

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        4. white lightning
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          I hate ib's more than Clinton but I love Abedin.

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      32. Tomcooper9
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I'm keen to double up on liverpool midfield (already have firminho) and want to bring in coutinho. But would mean either:
        Downgrading Sanchez, downgrading lukaku or downgrading aguero.
        What are peoples thoughts? I would obviously wait until after international games for team news etc.

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      33. daviyb
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Aguero already gone for me two weeks ago. He of course got 16 points after I sold him, that is usually what happens with this fella. Anyway, I'm very happy anyway, it allowed me to bring in Hazard; I've a midfield now of Sanchez, Walcott, Coutinho , Hazard, Capoue (who I can now afford to replace with either Sterling / Pedro / Lallana or even Chadli)

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      34. ⚽️ Dingo ⚽️
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        A) DeBruyne and Holebas
        Or
        B) Ozil and Alonso

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        1. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ozil & Alonso.

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        2. Slartibartfast
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          b

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        3. Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          B

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        4. Hasselbaink Forever
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Bee

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        5. Brap.
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          These days you could write Alonso & a dead dog and it might get recommended to you

          I think A. If KdBizzle stays fit he is going to chomp up points like a G

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      35. *sigh*
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Brunt in my team and it feels so good

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        1. Dr Van Nostrand
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          jealous I'm still stuck with muppet Evans and can't justify a hit

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        2. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Shocked he didn't produce in his first week in my team

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      36. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        If you you had to choose between Donald Trump becoming Pres or the international break existing, which would you choose?

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        1. Rhinos
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          if you let trump become president there will be a lot less international teams to play

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

            You'd be surprised. I don't know how but Syria manages to get a team out for their qualifiers.

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        2. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 1 month ago

            #voteTrump

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          • Pochecinno
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Two weeks of no FPL or four years living with the prospect of Armageddon.......

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          • TheTinman
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I voted trump

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

              Ban

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              1. TheTinman
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Democracy.

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

                  Except your guy won't accept the result if he loses.

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                  1. TheTinman
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 1 month ago

                    Trumpessential

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            2. Bubz
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Are you american?

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              1. TheTinman
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 1 month ago

                Nope.

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            3. Nabs Kebabs
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              Nothing wrong with that, he's an idiot but not 100% a puppet.

              Hillary is 100% a puppet.

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          • white lightning
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I'd vote for Trump 100% if I was American but he won't win the election because Clinton is backed by the bankers, war industry, corporations, wall street & the elite. The status quo will win.

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        3. Scotty B
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Pickford
          Evans Vertonghen Pieters
          Firmino Capoue Gundogan Coutinho
          Ibrahimovic Lukaku Aguero

          Heaton Antonio Clyne Amat

          Why so many people think B is best? Kane is one of best strikers in the league 20 goals and season guaranteed!

          A Ibra > Kane for free
          B Antonio & Ibra > Hazard & Austin for -4
          C Antonio & Ibra > Pedro/& Kane for a -4

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        4. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Did they close ffs cup entries yet?

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          1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yes 9am yesterday

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        5. Worzel Gummidge
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I agree. Pointless having Aguero if you are not going to captain him. sell sell sell.

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

              I know you're being sarcastic but that's the argument everyone was making against Ibrahimovic (before his dry spell)

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            2. TheTinman
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              He can lead my line any day....

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            3. Rhinos
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              you were making sarcy gundogan posts last week now you have him, im hopeful of converting you to this too

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