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28 December 2016 5543 comments
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Gameweek 18 comes to its conclusion this Wednesday evening as Southampton welcome Tottenham Hotspur to St Mary’s.

Claude Puel’s men seek a fourth successive clean sheet in front of their own supporters, with ever-present Virgil van Dijk (13% ownership) the most popular Saints player by some distance in Fantasy Premier League.

After netting twice in the 3-1 win at Bournemouth, Jay Rodriguez retains his role up front and is afforded another chance to play his way into our plans ahead of some fine upcoming fixtures.

Back-to-back home blanks against Hull and Burnley persuaded many to part company with Harry Kane last time out – the Spurs frontman was second only to Diego Costa for transfers out in Gameweek 18. Nonetheless, a big performance could have a big effect in the FPL standings – Kane is the sixth most captained player for this round of fixtures.

His Tottenham team-mate Christian Eriksen also earned significant sales after failing to deliver points against the Clarets, yet both have the underlying numbers to punish those who chose to look elsewhere.

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

    Maybe we oversee the option that Kane could be benched?

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    1. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Can't see that happening... although then again stranger things have happened & there are a lot of games coming thick & fast at the minute

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

      it's a slight worry, but he's got several days rest.

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

      I doubt Pochettino would risk damaging his confidence

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  2. Hairy Potter
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    My current front eight are Hazard, Lallana, Sanchez, Siggy, Walcott, Costa, Ibra & Origi. I wanted a decent eight to cover Xmas period.

    To get Aguero in and not lose Costa, Ibra and Sanchez, I'm considering the options below.

    A) Hazard & Origi to Aguero and cheap 5th mid

    B) Siggy, Walcott & Origi to Aguero and 2 cheap mids

    C) Forget about Aguero for the minute and decide on either downgrading/upgrading my 5th mid/3rd forward.

    Any thoughts?

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    1. 1314
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm thinking of something similar to A myself

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

    What on earth do I do with 5 doubts with 1FT and 0.4m!!? Somehow I just knocked out an 81 pointer but I fear next week could be back to 30!

    Heaton
    Jones TOBY Alonso
    FIRMINO CAN WALCOTT Hazard
    Kane Ibra(c) Nacho

    Foster Fletcher Evans Amat

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      wait for the pressers.

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

    Theo Walcott is expected to miss the match against Crystal Palace on Sunday and the trip to Bournemouth on 3 January because of a calf problem, meaning Giroud could continue to deputise in his absence. Having returned to pre-season late after helping France reach the Euro 2016 final, he was limited to three substitute appearances by the end of September before a groin injury forced him to miss a further four weeks. From the Guardian website today hidden in an article about Giroud....... Wally looks cooked again tempted by Ali.

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    1. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      where is that from?

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

      sorry just saw it's from the Guardian. Will wait for the presser anyway

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  5. FPL Maldini
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is Anichebe still a good option to buff out the midfield?

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

      for me no
      will drop hazard after next gamweek and get aguero instead of him

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

        I'm keeping an eye on borini...

        Back from injury....decent player.....5.1m

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

    Rondon v Tekkers

    Who do you prefer and why ?

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

      tekkers on penalties good fixtures after arsenal match
      and with sam allardyce i think he would be scintillating 🙂

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

        He might have lost pens.

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

          no i dont think so
          he is a thug player wont leave penalties 🙂

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

      Rondon.

      Cheaper, Better fixtures.

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

    what do u think guys for that team?

    boruc pickford
    walker coleman holebas nyom amat
    sanchez walcott lallana allen clayton
    aguero ibra costa

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    1. Gianfranco Sola
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Walker out, Walcott out, no Hazard, Boruc in nowhere near Heaton, Holebas isn't doing well atm, same for Allen, Aguero is a gamble. You are lucky to have a wildcard available very soon.

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

        this is not my team now
        this would be after 2 weeks
        now
        boruc pickford
        walker coleman holebas nyom amat
        sanchez hazard lallana walcott allen
        costa ibra anichebe

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

          aguero is a gamble !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
          seems you're not owning aguero and has no intention for that
          aguero never a gamble

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        2. Gianfranco Sola
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Walker -> Alonso
          Walcott -> Sterling

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

            any news that walcott won't start?

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      2. Johan Queef
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        brutal

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  8. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who is out for Everton for Holgate to be an option? Can't see any defenders flagged. OOP?

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

      wait till tomorrow and reconsider the situation 🙂 koeman might start 4 at the back

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

      I've read that they played three at the back and he's one of the CBs.

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

    Redmond, Morgan > Routledge, Pieters this week for free to fund for
    Kane > Aguero next week
    Good move?

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

    Zlatan to unlo(c)k Boro's tight defence or cpt Alexis?

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

      Sanchez

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    2. Gianfranco Sola
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Boro's tight defence at home, not away against United.

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  11. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Aguero's first games after injuries and suspensions:

    11/12:
    GW9: goal vs Man Utd(a)
    GW32: blank vs Arsenal(a)

    12/13:
    GW5: blank vs Arsenal(H)
    GW23&24: blank vs Fulham(H) (only 9') and blank vs QPR(a) (full 90')
    GW31&32: blank vs Newcastle(H) (19'), goal vs Man Utd(a) (19')

    13/14:
    GW22: goal and assist vs Cardiff(H) (just 28')
    DGW34: blank vs Liverpool(a) (22') and assist vs Sunderland(H) (57')

    14/15:
    GW21&22: blank vs Everton(a) (23') and yellow card vs Arsenal(H) (90')

    15/16:
    GW13: goal vs Liverpool(H) (66')
    GW17: blank vs Arsenal(a) (63')

    16/17
    GW6: 2 goals vs Swansea(a)

    I'd say that Burnley at home is a fixture easy enough to bring Aguero in.

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    1. Gianfranco Sola
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      People are not understanding the idea of price/performance.
      I've been saying that all the time. Nothing.

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    2. Poor man's Igor Biscan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Thanks van dij.

      You reckon bring him in Burnley home GW 20 but not Lpool away GW19 then?

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

      This is ridiculous, sorry. Coming back from a suspension and from an injury are quite different things.

      Aguero will have been out for exactly 4 weeks come the Liverpool game. 4 weeks when he has presumably trained normally every day. And when he has been itching to get back and play. He may lack 10% of match sharpness but that's it.

      Had he been injured - let's say a hamstring strain - he'd have been with doctors, in physio, doing RICE, waiting till he was allowed to run, waiting till he was allowed to run and turn, waiting till he was allowed to sprint, waiting till he was allowed to have contact and then waiting till he was allowed to train fully with his colleagues. And he'd still have the nagging doubt at the back of his mind of whether the injury was fully recovered because an injury like that can recur if not.

      There is zero sense in comparing what a player does coming back from something like that with what he does when he has had no injury at all.

      Finally, can you (or anyone) see Liverpool v City being a cautious, defensive game? I can't. It's more likely to be a 3-3 than a 0-0. If you want Aguero back it's a perfectly good fixture. Probably better than Burnley actually, because that is less than 48 hours later so Pep may be tempted to rotate and manage gametime (not that he needs much temptation to do that). And is against a team that will doubtless defend for their lives as they did at Old Trafford.

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

    Current team:

    Courtois
    Lovren Daniels McAuley Vertonghen
    Sanchez (vc) Hazard Lallana Eriksen
    Ibra (C) Llorente

    Vertonghen has to go out. Thinking about subbing LLorente as well. What are your thoughts?

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  13. Gemgem1010
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If a player gets a 5th yellow this game week, will they serve a ban ??

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

      If a game is in 2016, yes. Look Walker, Vertonghen.

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      1. Gemgem1010
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        OK that make sense, thnx

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

    Thoughts on this squad for the next 5-6 rounds of fixtures new year onwards ? Not a WC, obviously.

    Heaton. Pickford.
    Azpi. Amat. Ake. Brunt. Friend.
    Sanchez. Hazard. De Roon. Lallana. J Rod
    Ibra. Costa. Robson

    Leaves me with 0.6 in the bank. Only concern would be no Spurs though. Thoughts ?

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

      Robson? Rondon more like

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      1. Gianfranco Sola
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I like it, I'm only unsure about Rondon.
        I'd personally get zaha in the midfield, maybe downgrading Rondon to Llorente, who is actually better.

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        1. Phil Dagger ⭐
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          zaha
          seriously 😮
          for 5-6 weeks

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          1. Gianfranco Sola
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Yes, this is how you play FF my friend.

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            1. Phil Dagger ⭐
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 1 month ago

              yep taking 0 pointers when he goes to Afcon

              that is how you play 😛

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  15. Cruz88
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So out of everyone I could have captained last weekend (ibra, Sanchez, Eriksen, hazard, lallana) I went for Sanchez and he got the lowest score. Typical of my captaincy luck this season, so who to go for this weekend? Same lot to choose from, with Costa added into the mix. Thinking Sanchez again against palace, but would Ibra be a safe bet?

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    1. Gianfranco Sola
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You didn't captain Ibra? It's not bad luck, it's just incompetence.

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      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Top of the morning

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      2. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Why is that incompetence, am I a fortune teller? I thought Sunderland would park the bus and Sanchez's stats meant he was due. On any other day with 9 shots on goal and hitting the post he could've got a hat trick...

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        1. Gianfranco Sola
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Ibra could have scored 5 goals, he's just in better form at the moment, BACKED by his own team.

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          1. Cruz88
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            Explained my other reason below. So what you're saying is you'd back Ibra again this week, even against Boro?

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

        That's cruel, Sanchez was great C option, could have scored a brace in that game.

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      4. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Also I am behind in my mini leagues and knew the others would captain Ibra, took the chance that someone else would score better to try to get ahead

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      5. Lawrø
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        One captaincy fail doesn't necessarily result in an unsuccessful season?

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    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I failed with my captaincy last week so will probably just go top of the captain poll out of fear! 😀

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

      I went for Ibra thankfully but it's not going to be as easy against Middlesborough. I'm wary of Sanchez if Walcott is out and he's moved out to the wing. Tempted to go for Costa as he will be fresh and likely to get at least one goal

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      1. Cruz88
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah Costa is a possibility, seems to be consistent but normally only gets one goal per game, still though maybe I need that kind of safety net

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

    A Brunt & Costa or
    B Jones & Costa?

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

      A

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

        Cheers.

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  17. Johan Queef
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I don't usually ask for pure pointers but every week I'm losing ground in my mini-leagues but I don't know what to do to gain ground (I'm used to doing a bit better than this!)

    I have 2FT and 0.4 ITB.

    Heaton (Pick)

    Lovren , Alonso , Holebas (Francis , Amat)

    Sanchez , Hazard , Siggy , Phillips (Can)

    Ibra , Costa , Benteke

    I think I need a better defence and someone who actually starts ahead of Can but not sure how to do this.

    Any help/advice appreciated!

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    1. Gianfranco Sola
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Sell people who are not doing well!

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      1. Johan Queef
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Haha thanks....but there's just so many of them!

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    2. Badger Badger Mushroom Mush…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Lovren to Brunt

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      1. Johan Queef
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah I like that. Good advice.

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  18. Evans
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lads,

    Goalkeeping problem thanks to Pickford injury and with my backup being Ziegler means I have no playing keeper.

    My defence is

    Pickford (Ziegler)
    Alonso, Jones , Koscienly ( Amat, fodder)

    Do I

    A) swap Ziegler out for 4.4 equivalent I.e
    B) take out Ziegler and Koscienly for a hit and replace with Cech and Baines

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    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You mean Zieler?

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

        Yeah

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  19. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Who do you think edges the armband over Hazard and Costa?

    Just remembered the last time Costa met Shawcross and they both got involved with pulling, kicking and your breath stinks mate 😆

    Was that old Costa?

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    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Marriner is a ref in this game so there is every chance Hazard getting his penalty.

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  20. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I should play Ake over Amat, right? Who should I place first on the bench? Amat (BOU) or Pieters (che)?

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    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Amat 1st sub.

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  21. makaveli123
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Morning lads. With Vertonghen suspended, I need a replacement. Unfortunately no money in the bank. Any advice? I have Coleman/Baines and Valencia on my watchlist.

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

      Brunt .....

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    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in the same boat. Looking at Brunt or McAuley who have decent games after Saints away

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

    If Walcott is out, who's everyones pick? Already have Firmino and 3 Liverpool players so Lallana isn't an option.

    Phillips maybe?

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    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Siggy/JRod?

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    2. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs mid? Sterling even an option? Otherwise yes Philips is the one

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  23. Kane Train
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    is phil jones nailed

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    1. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes, especially with Bailly off to ACON. He might be rested in one of the two next matches though.

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

        😆

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    2. Lawrø
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I wouldn't go as far as nailed

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  24. James101
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Gtg?

    Pickford.

    Ake. Alonso. Jones. .

    Eriksen. Hazard. Siggy. Sanchez (vc).

    Costa. Ibra(c). Origi.

    Subs. Grant. Phillips. McAuley. Francis.

    Or would you play Phillips over Origi?

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

      Nice team

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    2. makaveli123
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You should read some early team news regarding Liverpool and Origi. Not sure he will start this one.

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      1. James101
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Yes, I try to keep a reasonable bench, but if he comes O fir 20 mins and does nothing I'll regret starting him!

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    3. YoungPretender
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's your TV?

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

        Panasonic, you?

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      2. James101
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Around £107 / 65" Sony

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    4. Kane Train
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      pickford is out for up to 3 months

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      1. James101
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Ha. Ahhhhhh!

        Grant it is I guess!

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  25. Totally !rre!evant
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Hey Folks! Question here. I can currently sell Mane for 9.2 with his buy price 9.5. If he falls to 9.4 will I still be able to cash in for 9.2 or will it drop to 9.1? Thanks all.

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

      you've still capacity to absorb another 0.1 drop before you lose anything further

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    2. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Depends if you bought him for 8.9 or 9.0. If you got him at 8.9 it will drop to 9.1

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      1. Vincent Adultman
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Never was 8.9 so ignore that..

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    3. Tomlette Greggs
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes, could still cash in at 9.2

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

    Capoue & Benteke or Sterling & Anichebe? obviously Capoue and Anichebe would be bench fodder, so real question is who scores higher, Benteke or Sterling?

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  27. JIM BOB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Any chance Amat starts on Sat?

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    1. Totally !rre!evant
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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  28. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Need to ship Vertonghen to enable a striker upgrade. Should I get

    A - Brunt (assist machine and playing OOP)
    B - McAuley (capable of scoring at set pieces)
    C - Jones (tricky games after Boro)
    D - Other

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  29. jose249
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    GW 19

    Courtois
    Clyne/Ward(Burnley)/Rose
    Zaha/Hazard/Lallana/Sanchez/Erikson
    Ibra/Origi

    Subs: Forster/Anichebe/Ake/Kingsley

    Guys this squad is fine for GW 19
    Any Suggestions ?????

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  30. tokara
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is anyone considering Alli?

    Form over fixtures?

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