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3 February 2017 1335 comments
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Aaron Ramsey is ruled out of Arsenal’s clash with Chelsea and Olivier Giroud requires a late fitness test. Bournemouth’s Charlie Daniels is still sidelined for a trip to Everton, while Virgil van Dijk could be out for up to three months with an ankle injury.

Olivier Giroud and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are set for late fitness tests ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Chelsea, though Arsene Wenger expects both to be available. Aaron Ramsey is ruled out for three weeks with a calf complaint.

Bournemouth’s Callum Wilson has been ruled out for the season after suffering knee ligament damage in training. Charlie Daniels is also unavailable for the trip to Goodison, though Max Gradel is back in contention after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Calum Chambers has a chance of returning for Middlesbrough’s clash with Spurs, though Gaston Ramirez and George Friend are still unavailable.

Virgil van Dijk has been ruled out for two to three months with an ankle complaint, while James Ward-Prowse and Jay Rodriguez will continue to be assessed ahead of Southampton’s clash with West Ham, Claude Puel has confirmed. Meanwhile, cub-record signing Manolo Gabbiadini looks in line for a debut after arriving from Napoli on transfer deadline day.

Xherdan Shaqiri remains sidelined for Stoke’s clash with West Brom, while Glen Johnson is expected to miss out again. Wilfried Bony and Mame Biram Diouf are back in the squad after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.

Leon Britton is back in training and comes into contention for Swansea’s trip to the Etihad. New signing Jordan Ayew won’t be available, though, as he is still turning out for Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations.

Sunderland new boys Bryan Oviedo and Darron Gibson will be “in and around the squad” for the trip to Palace, David Moyes has confirmed. Papy Djilobodji serves the second of a four-match suspension.

Steven Defour is sidelined for Burnley’s trip to Watford due to a hamstring problem. New boys Robbie Brady and Ashley Westwood are both available to make their debuts, Sean Dyche has confirmed.

Marco Silva has confirmed that new signings Alfred N’Diaye and Kamil Grosicki are available for Hull’s home encounter against Liverpool. Dieumerci Mbokani is also in contention after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, though Lazar Markovic cannot play against his parent club.

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  1. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Made the decision to get Lukaku in for Giroud but 0.1m short ... Prepared to take a -4 to get him in but not sure who else to swap out, any help appreciated.

    Grant - Pickford
    Evans - Holgate - Alonso - Chambers - Pieters
    Hazard - Sanchez - Antonio - Alli - Phillips
    Carroll - Giroud - Ibra

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard > Siggy

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      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks, how poor has Haz been?

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    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hazard is in poor form. I'd swap him out.

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      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        What's the issue with him?

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    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Haz to Siggy is nice.

      Chambers to Robertson for a playing 5th defender with 26/28 fixtures would also give you the 0.1, right? 🙂

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      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Works out nice, always hesitant to take a hit for defenders but need to plan for the blanks. Robertson is catching my eye but have Liverpool and Arsenal next, Yoshida maybe?

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        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Well it depends if you are playing Robertson or not really - if /when I bring him in I will do it for Amat and he'll be my 3rd sub.

          On the hit for a defender: you're already on shaky ground with Evans (ruled out) Holgate (unsure if he's nailed) and Chambers (injured) back there, so I think I'd want to be bringing in a defender too this week as you basically have
          Alonso - Pieters - 0 / 0 0. And Alonso and Pieters have unreasonable fixtures, so you could conceivably get 0 0 0 / 0 0 . Not a grea tplace!

          That's why I thought a good plan could be to build out of the situation:
          This week: Giroud (who has to go) and Chambers -> Kaku and Robertson (at least he's playing, but def start Holgate in and hope for the best) -4, full XI, work in progress,
          Next week: think about how to remove another of your non-playing defenders - probably Haz would be the fall guy to release cash. -4, good players
          Before blanks: further changes to ensure you have an XI for the blanks

          Hope that helps!

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          1. timPgoodwin
            • 11 Years
            8 years, 10 months ago

            I would prefer Yoshida over Robertson I think with the fixtures but understand what you are saying. I am aware I need to now take the hit for a DEF as I am on shaky ground and it sets me up well for GW26&28. I am tempted to take the -8 this week with the aim of gaining those lost points back in the long wrong, especially over 26&28. Especially with Hazards game this week at Arsenal.

            I am thinking for this week:

            Giroud for Lukaku
            Evans for Coleman/Baines
            Hazard for Siggy - Leaving me 1.4ITB

            This then leaves me with cash to strengthen my DEF additionally the following week, doing as you say and taking out one of my other non-playing defenders for Robertson ready for GW26&28

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            1. Individual
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 10 months ago

              Yep that's a totally fine PoV - you obviously have to ensure you remain competitive, so hopefully Yoshida with WHU home will be better. Obviously he's great value, as well. So that makes sense.

              I was actually close to suggesting that you took the -8 - it seems like you need to find some way to release cash, and then get it reallocated quickly. With your existing team you could be looking at a bit of a disaster, so I'd be seriously considering getting it all fixed in one go as you say.

              It's a gamble and I can't 100% condone it - this year I have done a lot of -4s to "transition" away from tough situations with injuries as I was suggesting - but if I was as unlucky as you have been I'd be a bit annoyed and thinking I just wanted it fixed and, as you say, gain the points back over the next few weeks whilst getting you back on the right course going forward 🙂

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    4. Jam0sh
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd do something for that defence also

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      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        What you thinking? I am more than happy to be rid of Evans, but for who? Leaves me with 4.3 - Robertson? Yoshida? ... S'hamptons next 3 fixtures are good.

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    5. The Rock
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Annoying when just 0.1 short!

      You could do Evans/Chambers to Yoshida/Holgate or Robertson.

      Or Else swap out Haz for someone like Siggy or Eriksen?

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      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah was livid, think Giroud has had a price drop as well so even more annoying.

        I have Holgate at present, leaning towards Yoshida with SOU's fixtures, did they bring anyone in to challenge him in the transfer window?

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    6. Wardinator
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Would Pickford to Jaku give you the 0.1 u need?

      You'll need a GW28 keeper anyway

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      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Pickford is 4.0 aswell and is it worth taking a -4 hit on a keeper for one week? Pickford's return date is 25th Feb

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  2. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Giroud to lukaku ?

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      no brainer

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    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hmm bit sideways.

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      1. TokyoRisingSun
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Hardly. Lukaku is a much better goal scorer than Giroud, and is also more nailed.

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

          Not with you on the better goal scorer part but he is more nailed. And I didn't know he was flagged.

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    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No brainer.

      Think most have done it this week.

      Giroud won't be playing now - think Arsene must realise what we all did, namely that Sanchez needs to be the no. 9 as he's just so flipping good, with Gru as the impact sub, Walcott on the flank.

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  3. Lingardium Leviosa.
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    PVA or Brunt?

    Pedro > Zaha?

    Thanks

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      brunt. yes

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

      Brunty.

      I think moving Pedro out isn't a bad move, either - CPL have really good fixtures.

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  4. TokyoRisingSun
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Heaton
    Alonso / Coleman / Brunt
    Sanchez / Alli / Sigurdsson / Phillips
    Ibra (vc) / Kane (c) / Lukaku

    Valdes / Jones* / De Roon / Amat

    GTG?

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      g2g

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

      Good to go, dude.

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  5. Teror
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    I did Lallana > Zaha + Giroud > Costa. I now have a frontline of Costa, Kane & Ibra. Was this a good or a bad move?

    Will downgrade Ibra & upgrade Zaha within the next few weeks.

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    1. Baz
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      great moves. don't rush to remove zaha or ibra

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Seems fine. Would have got Lukaku myself but he is known to disappoint when needed to produce so ur probably fine.

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    3. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty optimal front line in terms of raw points.

      If Ibra starts another blankathon he's going for me, too 🙂

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  6. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    anyone here knows if Fraser is nailed on in Cherries' side ?

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    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No, not nailed

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

      I'd say he's not 100% nailed but has a good enough chance to be playing that I'd be looking at bringing him in if the conditions were right.

      Currently, with the fixture list really difficult, I'd be staying away from Bournemouth assets until the blanks themselves.

      Are you just looking at him or thinking of bringing him in?

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      1. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        • need either a Bournemouth mid or Swansea mid, priced below 5.0, as a bench fodder which will come into the team in gw 28 as a differential which has the ability to bring attacking returns.
        • was thinking about Fraser or Surman for Bournemouth OR Routledge or Fer or Caroll for Swansea.
        • the problem is that Caroll and Surman seem to not bring attacking returns whereas Routledge/Fer/Fraser seem subject to rotation, but still I think that Fraser remain the better option as he seems nailed on by Howe.

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        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I think Carroll might be a nice option to be your fodder - gives you the extra 0.1-0.2 that mean you can afford some of the players you might otherwise be unable to afford. After all, you aren't signing an Ibra or a Sanchez to your team, you're just trying to have a solid 2-3pointer off the bench if it's for fodder.

          I have Fletcher as mine. He's very annoying because he actually has gotten points!

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    3. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I got him a couple of weeks ago, wouldn't say he's 100% nailed but he's 4.8 so you get what you pay for.

      During the week King played upfront, I'm guessing he may have to stay there now so Fraser should hold his place down now.

      He's started the last few and has just signed a new contract so it looks good for him.

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      1. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        with Wilson out, I would rather guess that either Afobe or King will take the lone striker role.

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        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yes, that's what I mean, if King plays upfront than he's not likely to disrupt who's behind him.

          Looks good for Fraser IMO.

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  7. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Since Watford won last week without him, is Holebas likely to come straight back in?

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    1. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Think he'll come back in, Hutton - he's the main set piece taker by the looks of it so I can't imagine he'll not be playing. But not a Watford fan, nor watching them particularly closely, so don't take that as gospel 🙂

      I'd be playing him if I owned this week

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    2. dicky2014
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have me doubts.

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  8. Tomas Brolin ate all Depays
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Doing Giroud to lukaku . Anyone else worth a -4 with the blanks in mind?

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not this week. Only Giroud -> Lukaku is enough.

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  9. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Got nothing pressing to do so might save FT and do Eriksen and Defoe to Siggy and Lukaku next week. Will have 0,1 ITB after those moves.

    Does it sound like a good plan to you?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Sounds terrible.

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    2. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Don't think getting rid of Erikson will be a smart move

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    3. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Just Defoe to Kaku will be very sensible

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      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Have to fund it somehow. Want Siggy for home Leicester.

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    4. Hurricane Gilbert
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Why terrible? Away to Pool not a good fixture meanwhile Siggy has a great fixt and no blank?

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    5. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Hey what's up bro 🙂

      Yeah that's awesome - I'd keep. I've done Kaku in for Giroud personally, and am debating whether to pull in Funes Mori now for Jones, or just wait.. downside is a) I have Pieters playing WBA if I wait and Jones doesn't play, and b) I still only have one Spurs player (Alli, who I'll have to captain as ML rivals all have 2-3 Spurs)

      Think both of those guys can do another week. Watch out for Kaku rising if he scores (was glad he didn't this midweek cos he would've bandwaggoned) 🙂

      Who's your armband on?

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      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers ID! I definitely think that Kaku will score this weekend. Would captain him instead of Alli because Bou defence suck.

        Since I don't have Kaku I will captain Kane! Got tripple spurs attack for this fixture. Hoping it pays off! And I would put F Mori in this gw if it is for free!

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        1. Individual
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          This is why I have to captain Alli - I only have him, no other Spurs, so people like you (GRRR lol) and in my ML will really smash it if they explode vs. Boro. Have to cover that.

          Ugh you know what, I know that Kaku is the choice but I've had so many bad experiences with him I just can't... goes against my moral fibre 😉

          I was thinking FM is fine. Also considering Ben Davies to help me in the Spurs situation, and also PvA/Dann, but the value (4.6) and the non-blank good fixture list is swinging it for me. Plus I don't have Coleman/Baines so I guess he will also be in line to pick up CS and also has a proven goal threat (4 last year)

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  10. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    When is poch presser conference ?

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    1. Ginola14
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      check hot topics

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  11. Sonic Huth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Perfect time to do Stanislas - Zaha?

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    1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No, that was yesterday. Don't let that stop you though

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      1. Sonic Huth
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Did Zaha rise or anything?

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        1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Sorry, nope he didn't.
          Someone stated that he did and I had not checked myself.
          The point though is, do it.

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      2. Lingardium Leviosa.
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Why? He didn't rise?

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

          And Stan didn't fall.

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  12. RicardoAVFC
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Captain choice.

    A) Kane
    B) Lukaku
    C) Ibra

    Thank you

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    1. Ginola14
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      a

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      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers mate.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      A easily

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      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thank you

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    3. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I have the same frontline and going with Kane c and Ibra vc

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      1. RicardoAVFC
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Nice one.

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    4. Individual
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Wish I owned A. He be the nobrainer (c).

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  13. Ginola14
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    taken a punt on jesus, even if he doesn't start he can cause chaos from the bench, plus given his start id wager pep may try to accommodate him and aguero, either way it makes this wkend more exciting!

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    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Nice, I'm thinking about it myself, no way he gets benched after his displays against Palace and West Ham, his work rate is what Pep's wanted from Aguero and why he probably doesn't fancy Aguero.

      Good luck, may still join you.

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  14. FF Dirtbag
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hows does the team look for the weekend? 0 FT and 2.7 mill in the bank.

    Grant
    Alonso Baines Brunt
    Sanchez Eriksen Alli(c) Phillips
    Lukaku Ibra Defoe

    Pickford; Fletcher, Chambers, Amat

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    1. Ginola14
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      gtg im also C alli, altho id go jesus if he was a confirmed starter

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    2. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Current def: alonso brunt holgate

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Reply to my bottom post. Sry

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Really good. G2G.

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  15. Emiliano Sala
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Sell rose for -4 or keep ?

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Depends on who would be playing in his place

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      1. Emiliano Sala
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Alonso brunt holgate

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Bench him this week, sell him next

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    2. Sonic Huth
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      If getting Coleman/Baines/Walker/Alonso, then only

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    3. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Keep

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  16. Sp0rting
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Not happy with the squad as a whole or as individuals really:

    1FT + 0.6m

    Grant, Jaku
    Brunt, Holgate, Robertson, Friend, Ake
    Haz, Sanchez, Alli, Phillips, Davies
    Ibra, Kane, Rondon

    Any thoughts?

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Is Haz + Rondon -> Siggy + Lukaku possible?

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      1. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        ^This looks like a good start if you can afford it

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Still looks in good shape. Need to streghthen that D. Perhaps Ake -> Fumes? or Friend -> Baines/Goalman?

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    3. Emiliano Sala
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Philips to zaha

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    4. Ginola14
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      downgrade haz and start to upgrade that def, its weaker than superman with kryptonite

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    5. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Get some shitty.

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  17. Razz1983
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Right guys ...biggest benching dilemma I think I’ve ever had……

    Grant (wba)
    Alonso (ARS) Baines (BOU) Brunt (STO) Lovren (hul) Holebas (BUR)
    Phillips (STO) Sanchez (che) Eriksen (MID) Firmino (hul) Zaha (SUN)
    Lukaku (BOU) Carroll (sou) Ibra (lei)

    Could make a case for all of them to play…… HELP !!!!

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    1. TokyoRisingSun
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ouch. This is why you need the likes of De Roon in your squad 😉

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    2. Lone Wolf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      bench alonso, holebas, carroll/zaha

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    3. Old Wulfrunian
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I would play 3-5-2.Bench Caroll,Alonso,Holebas

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  18. Liastro ⭐️
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Does anyone have the link to the blanks spreadsheet?

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    1. Costa's Counsellor
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Does anyone have a link to the Gravatar site?

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    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      No. It's blank.

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    3. Lone Wolf
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I don't know why people don't want to help. This site is for us to help each other.

      https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1AXOuLIzI4un4adZxpsTCN7amF8Go81NHAPZcbi51ZbI/edit#gid=455244188

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  19. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Mannone xx
    Alonso Jones Pieters Evans Lenihan
    Mkhi Sanchez Cout Alli De Roon
    Ibra Kane Barnes

    Thinking Mkhi + Lenihan -> Coleman + Barkley/Tonio for a hit.

    Any suggestions?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Siggy and Coleman

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    2. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      What's your plan with Evans? Just holding hoping he'd be fit for GW28? Or just take a hit to upgrade to Brunt? I will have Pieters playing instead as well.... (worked out last GW, but still)...

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      1. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        No problems playing pieters. I fancy Stoke to score anyway.

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        1. My Name Is Prince
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah I guess so, plus Pieters has played well as of late!

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    3. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Yeah looks a reasonable move. I'd probably cut my losses on Evans and do Mkhi and Evans --> Siggy and Coleman instead if you couldn't afford Siggy in the other variation

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  20. Samurai Blue
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Got 2FTs and thinking of doing

    Giroud > Lukaku
    AND
    Pogba > Zaha

    Should I also do Valencia > Coleman for a -4?

    Heaton / Pickford
    Alonso / Valencia / Brunt / Chambers / Amat
    Sanchez / Hazard / Pogba / Alli / Stanislas
    Ibra / Giroud / Anichebe

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    1. ATOM AND HUMBER
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not for a -4, United look good for the cs at leicester

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  21. Dedalus1
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Alonso (ARS) or Stanislas (eve)?

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

      For what its worth I see them both getting a 2 pointer this week.

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    2. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I'd love to play both but would probably choose Stan in your position...

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  22. Lawrø
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Would you use the FT? 😀

    Heaton
    Alonso / McAuley / Brunt
    Sanchez / Eriksen / Alli / Phillips
    Ibrahimovic / Costa / Lukaku

    Pickford* / Jones* / Carroll / Amat

    I only have 0.7m in the bank so can't afford Jones --> Baines/Coleman so my current thinking is to double up on WBA this week and use 2FT next week to fund a premium Everton defender rather than going Jones --> Funes Mori this week... sound like a plan? 😀

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    1. Ginola14
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      save

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Like it. Jones might even play next week. Love the team.

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      1. Lawrø
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks chaps

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  23. FPL_ScousersScorgasms (Ryan…
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    which def to bench this gw ?
    A] Coleman [Home vs Bournemouth]
    B] Lovren [Away vs Hull]
    C] Nyom [Home vs Stoke]
    D] Walker [Home vs Middlesborough]

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    1. FPL Puppy
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You will have to go against your gravatar and bench Lovren.

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    2. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      B, and I hope you're not seriously considering A or D.

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  24. TLF
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    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Would you get Lukaku or Kane if you already owned Eriksen and Alli ?

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Both. Kane this week, Lukaku next.

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      1. TLF
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        • 9 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Already got Ibra and Carroll and don't want to ditch either really.

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          Bring Lukaku in for Ibra blanks

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      2. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Probably this. Depending on your WC strategy, with Kane likely to blank in GW28, I'd probably get Lukaku first this week and then maybe Kane in GW26 depending on the FA cup result.

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    2. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I've got both! And with Alli!

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  25. Judas
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Pick a combination for the next 4-6 weeks, given that I own Eriksen:

    A: Aguero + Benteke
    B: Costa + Lukaku
    C: Costa + Kane
    D: Lukaku + Kane

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D

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    2. Lawrø
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D

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    3. _Gunner
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D

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    4. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      D

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    5. Lingardium Leviosa.
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Get the D

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    6. Judas
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Wow I am shocked.

      But I have no Chelsea cover and Costa could rip up the upcoming fixtures!

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      1. FPL Puppy
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Still, D.

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      2. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Double D

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  26. Sonic Huth
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    What if Alonso's price reaches 7m. Ever happened before?

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      FPL resets everyone's score

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    2. Paul
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      yes Ivanovic

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    3. Individual
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      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Ivanovic and Baines have been 7+

      Toby got close last year, too.

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  27. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    So I currently have only 6 players likely to start in GW26 and just 2 players likely to start in GW28, with Capoue being one of those.

    GW26: Nyom, Eriksen, Alli, Capoue, Benteke, Carroll
    GW28: Nyom, Carroll

    With that in mind, would you:

    a) hold the WC for the later DGWs and take hits for GW26 and GW28.
    b) WC in GW26, ensure 11 starters in GW26 and GW28 and then use FTs to bring in future DGWers in the weeks to follow.

    It sounds like GW37 will be the best week for the BB (which leads to a GW26 WC), but with b) you'd still have 10FT from GW26 to bring in DGWers.

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    1. Ginola14
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I reckon ppl are overthinking gw28 weve just seen that supposed plum fixtures for top players can still result in blanks, I think as everyone will only field 5/8 players in gw28 we wont lose any ground and therefore it would be best to save for the dgw

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  28. Paul
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Captain Choices

    A) Coleman
    B) Benteke
    C) Walker

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    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      You are either choosing to ignore sensible options, or must have a terrible front 7?

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      1. Paul
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Do not own either Lukaku or Kane

        So the only standout options being
        Ibra or Alli or Sanchez.... just checking out the best punty option

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        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          I'd go with Ibra

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  29. My Name Is Prince
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    Still have no idea who to buy for Giroud.... Don't like Costa, don't like Jesus, don't like Carroll, can't afford Kane, already have Ibra & Lukaku.... Oh dear...

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

      Teke

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    2. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Against my better judgement I've gone with Benteke

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    3. IWR
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      I took a hit to ensure I could get Kane for that very reason. Everyone else seemed average and I wanted to stay with a 3-4-3 formation.

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      1. My Name Is Prince
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 10 months ago

        Already have Alli/Eriksen.... Seems like they're just going off the boil a bit so hesitant to triple up... Plus there's nowhere I'm willing to downgrade...

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        1. IWR
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 10 months ago

          What's your team?

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    4. My Name Is Prince
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe I just have to like Costa again...

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  30. marcus2704
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 10 months ago

    If you had a front-line of Ibra, Kane and Costa would you swap any of them for Lukaku?

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

      No

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    2. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 10 months ago

      Not this week

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