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The Dugout Discussion – Middlesbrough vs Hull City

5 December 2016 921 comments
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Gameweek 14 comes to its conclusion this Monday evening as Middlesbrough welcome Hull City to the Riverside Stadium.

‘Boro’s Alvaro Negredo is the most popular Fantasy Premier League player on show tonight – the Spaniard is owned by just less than 14% of managers after netting twice in last week’s 2-2 draw at Leicester.

Aitor Karanka’s side have mustered just one clean sheet in the previous ten yet will be optimistic of defensive returns, bearing in mind that Hull have scored just once in their last three road trips.

With the fixtures set to turn in their favour from Gameweek 17 onwards, the Teesside team offer us the chance for some early festive scouting in the 8pm kick-off.

Roberto Snodgrass is the Tigers’ likeliest source of returns.

The Scot has produced more than twice the number of FPL points than any team-mate, though has managed just one goal on his travels so far.

Having conceded 15 times in their last four road trips, it’s fair to say that Mike Phelan’s side face a tough task to chalk up defensive returns tonight.

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  1. Neeskens Under Matip
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Troy Deeney to Inenacho. Discuss...

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Good if he starts

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      4 game punt

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    3. BRFC1883
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      1. Iheanacho won't get enough minutes. 2. Why is Deeney in your squad?

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    4. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Prefer Origi if you're feeling like that kind of a short term punt.

      Otherwise Defoe. Personally, I try not to make short term transfers

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    5. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      why not. could be a great punt for the brave.

      saying that city is a rotation nightmare with pep in charge

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    6. bojack
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I got Nacho and I am excited. I will remain that way until he doesn't start a single game over Xmas 😀

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    7. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Looks good to me. Ihenacho has always done well when given the chance and I don't think he has any competition for the next 4 games so he's a great punt. City love to attack too.

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    8. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I combined it with KDB for Sanchez... Deeny got an assist at the weekend, and decent fixtures?

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  2. jam sandwich
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    a) Aguero + Walcott > Ihenacho + Sanchez -4

    b) Aguero + Firmino > Costa + Sanchez -4

    What do you guys think?

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    1. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

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    2. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B, both upgrades

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    3. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B, although I'd want Costa Sanchez and Firmino. Hard one

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      1. nikornla
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I have those 3 ^^

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    4. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

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  3. HurriKane
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Son being completely overlooked ?

    Started 9 of the last 11 matches and has 5 goals and 5 assists

    Leading scorer in spurs mid with a better ppg (6.4) than both Eriksen(5.0) and Alli(4.4)

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    1. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      *Might get him over Siggy.

      Would give me mid of Sanchez Hazard Firmino Son (De roon)

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    2. Sharpe Shuffle
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Very decent option. Like a few others, I will need further convincing after he didn't perform when I owned him last time

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        with kane back i think he would do well this time around. dont have to lead the line on his own

        so will have more freedom

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    3. JIM BOB
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      What's LAmela's status?

      Son seems a transfer waiting to happen, whereas Alli is nailed.

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Erik Lamela's hip injury is much worse than Tottenham first feared and the club are refusing to put a timescale on his recovery

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    4. NestorC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Thinking about him or Lallana, but I guess it will be Son even tho I have Kane and no Pool cover.
      Sanch Haz Son Siggy

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    5. Toure The Route
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Probably right
      Has high influence when he plays by the looks of it

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      1. HurriKane
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Is 1m cheaper too than Eriksen and Alli. Only problem is slight rotation risk

        But spurs looks more fluid with Alli Eriksen and Son behind Kane. rather than likes of Janssen Sissoko or Lamela

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  4. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Gibson on for 3 baps. Lets hope it stays 0-0

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Crap! The guy behind me in my ML has him hopefully they don't keep a CS.

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  5. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Anyone been watching Sunderland lately - Anichebe's stats look great, has he actually looked any good ?

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    1. liiusions
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      My Sunderland mate from work has said he's been playing out of his skin the last few. Not much of a goal scorer though will have to see if he can keep it up

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      1. Bellerinmondo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        yeah his goalscoring record is terrible, he could enable a v. heavy hitting rest of team though

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      2. Pierce34
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        All it took was that tweet to get him to play out of his skin!

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I watched the game at the weekend. Best player on the pitch by far and very unlucky to blank.

      Very good pick on that showing.

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      1. Bellerinmondo
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        interesting

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        1. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4671/

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          1. Bellerinmondo
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            exactly, this is what caught my eye, but I couldn't quite believe it

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            1. Dr Dream
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 26 days ago

              http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/12998/

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    3. BabyB
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      He has been excellent. Scared by his injury record though.

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  6. Heavy Soul
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Hi all - 3rd striker choice?

    A) Defoe
    B) Origi (have Firmino and Can)
    C) Iheanacho
    D) Benteke
    Thanks!

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    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      no Austin?

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      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        A

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      2. Heavy Soul
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Already have Austin, thanks.

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    2. Neeskens Under Matip
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      A

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    3. Heavy Soul
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Thanks all!

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    4. MidasBoys XI
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      B

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  7. NRK
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    A) Aguero to Kane for FT or
    B) Aguero,Allen to Austin, Sanches for -4.

    What do u think?

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  8. crikeybruce
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Why hasn't de Roon scored a hat-trick yet?

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    1. Bellerinmondo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      he has Capoue as 5th mid

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    2. HurriKane
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      certainly hope he doesnt

      got rid of capoue to avoid bench points 😉

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      1. crikeybruce
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Haha. I think you'll be safe although he could easily have had an assist earlier if Negredo had his finishing boots on.

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  9. Carlton P
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Now that my front 7 is quite template (not done that purposely)
    Sanchez l hazard l Firmino l siggy l wally
    Costa l Kane (dio)
    What should I be looking to do with my defence?
    Foster l Pickford
    Cedric l holebas l chambers l Evans l Amat

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    1. Here's Tom with the We…
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Any money itb?

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      1. Carlton P
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Big fat zero, left myself with no room to manoeuvre

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    2. Carlton P
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I'm thinking Firmino > 5.5 (fer/zaha/can)
      Holebas + chambers > alonso gw16+ monreal gw18
      Good plan?

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      1. Here's Tom with the We…
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        I'm really not sure about getting rid of Firmino, although it seems popular.

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        1. Carlton P
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Getting rid of firm get me alonso + monreal and I can keep cedric
          Getting rid of wally gets me Alonso + monreal but I keep chambers

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          1. Carlton P
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            Wally - get Valencia not monreal

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            1. Carlton P
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 26 days ago

              Any help appreciated chaps??

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              1. Here's Tom with the We…
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 26 days ago

                When you thinking of doing the first transfer?

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                1. Carlton P
                  • 9 Years
                  9 years, 26 days ago

                  2FT gw16 and 2FT gw18

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  10. DF
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Mane's price is going south on fplstats. Have I missed some injury news?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      No, you missed some Sanchez news

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      1. DF
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Don't fret. That was witnessed. But nothing new on mane?

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        1. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          He was subbed off injured but didn't look bad, people selling for Sanchez or Hazard is the main cause.

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    2. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Yes, he came off injured

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      1. DF
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        After that? A scan? A comment?

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      2. Numb
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        http://www.101greatgoals.com/news/liverpool-fans-worried-sadio-mane/

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        1. DF
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Aye cheers. Nothing new then

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  11. Patty
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I'm going to England in January and I am in London and wanting to go see a FA cup 3rd round game. Which London club would be the easiest to get tickets to without buying a membership?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Brentford

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      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Or Man U 😉

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        1. Team Cruel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Didn't know United were a London club

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            ,,,

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          2. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            You must be new

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            1. Team Cruel
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 26 days ago

              I get the joke but the stadium is not London based!

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              1. The Bandit
                • 15 Years
                9 years, 26 days ago

                Poor recovery

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      West Ham v City

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      1. Patty
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Yeah that game looked like a good one. How readily available will tickets be, will it sell out?

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        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          No FA Cup ties don't see out anymore

          Should be able to get them from the West Ham website

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    3. Kirton Hoops
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      QPR V Blackburn

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        We seem to get them in the cup every year lately!

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  12. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Is Siggy worth getting in for -4? Epic fixtures coming up. Would ship Allen out for him.

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    1. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I think over the next 5 games that -4 will comfortably pay for itself. Go for it.

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      1. The Wizard of Ozil
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Thanks. I don't like taking hits but feel like this one is worth it.

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        1. crikeybruce
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Just double checked and it's a no brainer. Stoke have ars,liv,che in the next 6 whereas Siggy has 6 lovely looking fixtures.

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          1. Nomar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            But Swansea are awful.

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    2. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Recon so

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  13. King H
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Would appreciate any advice on these 2 transfers.

    Firmino > Sanchez
    Aguero > Costa

    Pickford
    Lovren Alonso Pieters
    Hazard Firmino Chadli Walcott
    Aguero Kane Rondon

    Jaku Capoue Amat Holebas

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    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      What sort of advice?

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  14. Punter
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Valdes - Pickford
    Williams - PVA - Azpi - Evans - Amat
    Hazard - Firmino - Siggy - Alli - Redmond
    Costa - Kane - Anichebe

    0FT - £3.0 ITB

    Would you:
    A) Hold
    B) Firmino > Sanchez (-4)
    C) Sort out defence

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  15. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Mike Dean bottles it

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    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      and again

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  16. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Livermore should have been sent off

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  17. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Dean seems aware of his peno reputation suddenly

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    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      He's been talked to about it

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      1. Monkey Hanger
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        To give more?

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        1. Numb
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Mike Dean rapped by chief ref Mike Riley over penalty count

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          1. Guru Mediation
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            I misread that, and was temporarily horrified

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  18. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Is this worth (-4)? Won't be able to afford it after any price rise or fall. Thinking of going ahead with right now!

    Out: Lovren, Firmino, Austin

    In: Alonso, Can, Costa

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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    1. Guru Mediation
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      I'm in the never take a hit for a defender school. I think West Brom could score anyway. Alonso the following week instead?

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  19. Shakshuka
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Any chance Alonso rises tonight?
    Cant afford the transfer if he goes up in price..

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    1. Bleach †
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Tomorrow

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      He definitely goes up tomorrow. So you can get him right now just in case he rises tonight. Never know about these price prediction sites.

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  20. Bleach †
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    I really need to get rid of Snodgrass 😀

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    1. crikeybruce
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Hull look completely toothless. He's a good 5th mid but you wouldn't want him as your 4th.

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      1. Nomar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Or 5th.

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  21. Danstoke82
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    MWilson > Ake for 1FT?

    Or

    Allen > Eriksen/Siggy?

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  22. Ógie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    David Marshall looks as solid as a rock here great goal keeper

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    1. Numb
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      RIP Jaku owners

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    2. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Timing

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      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Marshall howler for the goal by any chance?

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    3. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Timing

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      1. Bleach †
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        The irony of this comment..

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  23. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    Yeah

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  24. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 26 days ago

    GOAL Gaston

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  25. Jay_
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Ramirez G

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    • Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Gaston gol

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    • Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 26 days ago

      Assist?

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      1. Jay_
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Fischer

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          1. Gooner97
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            Ta

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          2. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            Pearl of a cross

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        • Forza Papac
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Fischer

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      2. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Just to clarify

        If you takes hits, when the GW rank is updated on day one it does not take into account any hits you have taken so is a pointless rank imo. When the OR is updated afterwards it does take hits into account

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        1. Shakshuka
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Well it does what its supposed to do... whos to say if its pointless or no?

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            So I get 80 -20 in hits but you get 89 with no hits yet I get the better GW rank. That's what it's supposed to do?

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        2. DF
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          The gw rank is the only rank that counts in many money leagues.

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          1. The Bandit
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            I think you miss the point

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        3. The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          You both lost me. How is a rank that doesn't include hits worth anything? 😕

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          1. DF
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 26 days ago

            I used to play a game where you paid 100us for the gameweek. Winner takes the pot. New pot each week. You pay when you want to play.

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            1. DF
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 26 days ago

              It was a boozer in Phnom Penh that ran it.

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            2. The Bandit
              • 15 Years
              9 years, 26 days ago

              You get paid for the highest GW score, not the highest GW rank. Jeez, this is hard work 😀

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              1. DF
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 26 days ago

                Ah...i see what you mean! Yep. Fair point.
                I'm actually very very clever. Only pretending to be dim here.

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      3. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Who takes Bolasie's place, in light of his injury?

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        1. Neeskens Under Matip
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Delafeu, Mirrales. Can't see cleverly being allowed to train with the main squad after yesterday's performance...

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        2. Karan_G14
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Mirallas

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      4. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 26 days ago

        Well deserved goal fron ramirez

        Class above the rest of the players on the pitch tonight. Even his own teammates

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        1. Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 26 days ago

          Harsh on Negredo

          not 😛

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