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Lineup Lessons – Gameweek 26 – Part Two

28 February 2017 674 comments
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A switch back to 3-4-2-1 proves the catalyst for Spurs’ home demolition of Stoke City. Matt Phillips’ injury absence allows Chris Brunt to start on the West Brom flank, while Jordan Pickford returns to the Sunderland XI after Vito Mannone misses out through illness.

After publishing Part One yesterday, here’s the lowdown on the teamsheets and tactics on show from Gameweek 26 covering the remaining teams.

Leicester City

Starting XI: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez (Gray 79), Drinkwater, Ndidi, Albrighton (Chilwell 90); Okazaki (Amartey 68); Vardy.

  • Caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare only made one alteration from the team that lost 2-0 to Swansea City for the home encounter with Liverpool, with Shinji Okazaki replacing Demarai Gray.
  • Okazaki was used in the support striker role behind Jamie Vardy, with Riyad Mahrez (right) and Marc Albrighton (left) operating on the Foxes’ flanks.
  • Immediately after Philippe Coutinho pulled a goal back for Liverpool to make it 3-1, Shakespeare made a defensive substitution, with Daniel Amartey brought on for Okazaki. The substitute joined Danny Drinkwater and Wilfred Ndidi in central midfield, seeing the hosts switch to a 4-5-1. Gray then provided fresh legs in place of Mahrez on the right wing, with Ben Chilwell doing likewise on the opposite flank in place of Albrighton late on.
  • Following such an impressive display, Shakespeare, or whoever is in charge for Saturday’s home fixture against Hull City, may well name an unchanged starting XI. Islam Slimani and Leonardo Ulloa were both back among the substitutes last night, but their lack of match fitness, along with the strong performance against Liverpool, make it unlikely that either player will oust Okazaki from the side.

Current Status: Very Settled
Risk Areas: Support Forward

Liverpool

Starting XI: Mignolet; Clyne, Matip, Lucas Leiva (Woodburn 84), Milner; Lallana (Origi 66), Emre Can, Wijnaldum; Mane (Moreno 66), Firmino, Coutinho.

  • Jurgen Klopp was forced into making one change from the side that beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 for the trip to the King Power Stadium, with Emre Can starting in place of the injured Jordan Henderson.
  • Can joined Georginio Wijnaldum and Adam Lallana in central midfield in Klopp’s favoured 4-3-3 formation. Lucas Leiva recovered from a knock to start at centre-back, with Dejan Lovren (knee) still absent for the Reds.
  • After half-time, Klopp made a tactical switch, with Can dropping back into central defence alongside Joel Matip and Lucas, seeing Liverpool switch to a 3-4-3 formation. Then after going 3-0 down, Klopp decided to bring on Alberto Moreno and Divock Origi in place of Lallana and Sadio Mane. Moreno took over from James Milner at left wing-back, while Origi joined Roberto Firmino in attack in what was more of a 3-5-2 formation, with Milner playing alongside Wijnaldum and Philippe Coutinho in central midfield. As a final roll of the dice, Klopp threw on Ben Woodburn in place of Lucas, seeing Liverpool switch to a 4-3-3, with Woodburn (left) and Firmino (right) flanking central striker Origi.
  • Unless Lovren or Henderson recover from knee and foot injuries respectively, Klopp doesn’t look to have many options ahead of Saturday’s home clash against Arsenal. Ragnar Klavan could replace Lucas at centre-back, while Origi provides a different option in attack. The Belgian is unlikely to oust Mane, Firmino or Coutinho from the side, though.

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

Stoke City

Starting XI: Grant; Bardsley, Shawcross, Martins Indi, Pieters; Whelan (Cameron 81), Adam (Afellay 60); Sobhi, Allen, Arnautovic; Crouch (Berahino 60).

  • Mark Hughes named the same side that beat Crystal Palace 1-0 for the trip to White Hart Lane.
  • The Potters lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation once again, then, with Ramadan Sobhi (left), Joe Allen (No 10) and Marko Arnautovic (right) forming the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Peter Crouch. Phil Bardsley recovered from a knock to start at right-back ahead of Glen Johnson.
  • With his side trailing 4-0, Hughes made a double substitution just before the hour mark, with Ibrahim Afellay and Saido Berahino replacing Charlie Adam and Crouch in straight swaps. The final change saw Geoff Cameron return from injury to replace Glenn Whelan in central midfield for the final nine minutes.
  • After such a disappointing performance against Spurs, Hughes could look to make a few changes for Saturday’s home fixture against Middlesbrough. Afellay is a viable alternative to Whelan and Adam in central midfield, while Mame Biram Diouf, or Xherdan Shaqiri, should he recover from a calf problem, could challenge Sobhi for a starting berth. Berahino could also be an option to start out wide, or as the lone striker in place of Crouch. Cameron may continue to build up his fitness from the bench following a long injury lay-off.

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

Sunderland

Starting XI: Pickford; Jones (Manquillo 90), O’Shea, Kone, Oviedo; Gibson (Honeyman 79), Ndong; Januzaj, Larsson, Borini (Khazri 79) Defoe.

  • David Moyes made two changes for the trip to Goodison Park, with the fit-again Jordan Pickford replacing Vito Mannone in goal, while Fabio Borini came in for Jason Denayer who was ruled out through illness.
  • Borini’s inclusion in the side saw the Sunderland boss switch from a 3-5-1-1 system to a 4-3-3. Adnan Januzaj (right) and Borini (left) flanked central striker Jermain Defoe, while Didier Ndong and Sebastian Larsson played just in front of holding midfielder Darron Gibson.
  • With the score at 1-0, Moyes introduced George Honeyman and Wahbi Khazri in place of Gibson and Borini. Right-back Billy Jones was forced off with a head injury late on, with Javier Manquillo taking his place in a straight swap.
  • With the Black Cats hosting Manchester City on Sunday, Moyes may consider switching back to a three-man defence. Denayer is ineligible to face his parent club, though, so Joleon Lescott looks the only other viable option in central defence. Manquillo will be on standby to replace Jones on the right side of the defence if he’s ruled out with that head injury, while both Honeyman and Khazri are options to freshen up the midfield. Mannone should recover from illness in time but may struggle to oust Pickford between the sticks. Moyes will hope some of his injured players are available for selection to provide him with some extra options, but they may require a bit more time to prove their fitness.

Current Status: Slightly Unsettled
Risk Areas: Goalkeeper, Right-Back/Right Wing-Back, Central Defence, Central Midfield, Flanks

Swansea City

Starting XI: Fabianski; Naughton, Mawson, Fernandez, Olsson; Cork; Routledge (Narsingh 81), Fer, Carroll (Ayew 76), Sigurdsson; Llorente.

  • Paul Clement made one adjustment from the side that beat Leicester City 2-0 for the trip to leaders Chelsea, with Wayne Routledge starting in place of the injured Nathan Dyer.
  • The Swansea City head coach stuck with a 4-3-3 system, with Routledge coming in on the right of the front three.
  • With his side trailing 2-1, Clement made an attacking first substitution, as Jordan Ayew was introduced in place of Tom Carroll. That change led to a switch to a 4-2-3-1, with Ayew operating on the left of the attacking midfield trio, seeing Gylfi Sigurdsson move into the No 10 position. Clement’s only other change saw Luciano Narsingh take over from Routledge on the right wing for the final nine minutes.
  • The Swansea side continues to appear settled, with Clement only likely to consider making one change for the visit of Burnley to the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. Routledge, who’s started six of the seven matches under the new boss, looks the favourite to start on the right wing, but both Ayew and Narsingh are pushing for a first start for their new club.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Right Wing

Tottenham Hotspur

Starting XI: Lloris; Dier, Alderweireld (Wimmer 49), Vertonghen (Winks 66); Walker, Wanyama, Dembele, Davies; Alli, Eriksen; Kane (Son Heung-min 86).

  • Mauricio Pochettino made one change from the side that lost 2-0 to Liverpool for the home clash against Stoke City, with the fit-again Jan Vertonghen replacing Son Heung-min.
  • That change saw the Tottenham boss switch from a 4-2-3-1 formation to a 3-4-2-1, with Vertonghen joining Eric Dier and Toby Alderweireld in central defence. Dele Alli and Christian Eriksen played in central attacking midfield roles behind lone striker Harry Kane.
  • Pochettino was forced into making a change early in the second half, after Alderweireld looked to have suffered a muscular problem. Kevin Wimmer came on in the Belgian’s place in a straight swap. Compatriot Vertonghen then had to be withdrawn shortly after the hour mark due to a knock, with Harry Winks coming on in his place. That change did see Spurs switch to more of a 4-3-2-1 system, with Winks joining Victor Wanyama and Mousa Dembele in central midfield. With the match won, Pochettino handed a brief run-out to Son in place of Kane for the final four minutes.
  • Both Alderweireld and Vertonghen were taken off as precautions, but the Tottenham boss hopes they’ll both be fit to face Everton on Sunday. He’ll no doubt want to name an unchanged side after beating Stoke 4-0, but if both players were to be ruled out, may be forced to revert back to the 4-2-3-1, with Wimmer the only real alternative in central defence. Son could come back into the side were that to be the case.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Central Defence, Full-Back/Wing-Backs, Flanks

Watford

Starting XI: Gomes; Janmaat (Cathcart 52), Kaboul, Britos, Holebas; Cleverley, Behrami, Capoue; Zarate (Doucoure 45), Deeney, Niang (Success 82).

  • Hornets head coach Walter Mazzarri made two alterations from the team that lost 2-0 to Manchester United for the home encounter against West Ham United, with Daryl Janmaat and Valon Behrami replacing Craig Cathcart and Sebastian Prodl.
  • Watford lined up in more of a 4-3-2-1 formation, with Tom Cleverley and Etienne Capoue starting in front of holding midfielder Behrami. M’Baye Niang and Mauro Zarate occupied central attacking midfield positions behind lone striker Troy Deeney. Janmaat returned at right-back for the hosts.
  • Mazzarri was forced into making a change on the stroke of half-time after Zarate suffered a serious knee injury. Abdoulaye Doucoure took his place in a straight swap. Janmaat was then forced off with a hip complaint, seeing Cathcart take over at right-back. Mazzarri’s final substitution saw Isaac Success replace Niang in a straight swap for the final eight minutes.
  • Zarate has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a cruciate ligament injury. So if Mazzarri sticks with a 4-3-2-1 or 4-3-3 system, one of Success or Stefano Okaka could be in line to start against Southampton on Saturday. If Janmaat is ruled out, Cathcart is the favourite to fill in at right-back, although Juan Zuniga provides another option.

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

West Bromwich Albion

Starting XI: Foster; Dawson (McClean 54), McAuley, Evans, Nyom; Fletcher, Livermore; Brunt, Morrison (Yacob 73), Chadli (Field 88); Rondon.

  • Tony Pulis made one change for the visit of Bournemouth to The Hawthorns, with the fit-again Jonny Evans starting in place of the injured Matt Phillips.
  • That change prompted a reshuffle in defence, with Craig Dawson moving to right-back, while Allan Nyom shifted to left-back. That allowed Chris Brunt to start on the right of midfield in what was a 4-1-4-1 formation used by Pulis, with Jake Livermore stationed as the defensive midfielder.
  • The Baggies head coach was forced into making a change early in the second half, though, after Dawson suffered a head injury. He was replaced by James McClean, who played on the right side of midfield, seeing Brunt move to left-back and Nyom to right-back. Pulis then made a defensive-minded substitution, with Claudio Yacob brought on at the expense of James Morrison, seeing the home side switch to more of a 4-5-1. Sam Field was then handed a brief run-out in place of Nacer Chadli.
  • Dawson suffered a nasty looking head injury and will need to be assessed ahead of Saturday’s home fixture against Crystal Palace. If he’s ruled out, Nyom will likely start at right-back, with Brunt moving to left-back. If Phillips is unable to recover from a hamstring problem, McClean looks the favourite to start on the right wing. Phillips is set to undergo further scans tomorrow to assess the full extent of his injury. Jonathan Leko and Hal Robson-Kanu provide further options out wide for Pulis.

Current Status: Fairly Settled
Risk Areas: Full-Backs, Central Midfield, Right Wing

West Ham United

Starting XI: Randolph; Kouyate, Fonte, Reid, Cresswell; Noble, Obiang; Feghouli, Snodgrass (Ayew 65), Lanzini (Fernandes 90); Antonio.

  • Slaven Bilic named the same side that drew 2-2 against West Bromwich Albion for the trip to Vicarage Road.
  • The West Ham boss stuck with a 4-2-3-1 formation, then, with Sofiane Feghouli (right), Robert Snodgrass (No 10) and Manuel Lanzini (left) forming the attacking midfield trio behind lone striker Michail Antonio.
  • Following a disappointing first half display, Bilic decided to switch Lanzini into the No 10 position, with Snodgrass moving out to the left. The Scotland international then made way for Andre Ayew shortly after the hour-mark in a straight swap. Following Antonio’s sending off for two bookable offences, the Hammers boss introduced Edimilson Fernandes in place of Lanzini to help shore up the midfield, forming more of a 4-3-2 formation.
  • Antonio will now miss Monday night’s home clash against Chelsea due to suspension, so Bilic will be very keen for Andy Carroll to recover from a calf injury to face the leaders. Carroll is expected to return to training either today or tomorrow and looks to have a reasonable chance of being fit. Ayew offers another option in that position, although he could also push for a start in any of the attacking midfield berths.

Current Status: Settled
Risk Areas: Flanks, Lone Striker

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  1. Pep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Been waiting for the fixture update in FPL but still ManC vs Stoke is on the GW28. When will it be update to GW27?

    Feels like it's not a good move to make any ManC player transfer in unless they update the fixtures.

    Am i the only one to have such feeling?

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    1. Bruno Bruno!!
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      after the replay on wednesday

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    2. DOG GOD IT - KEANE 15
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Citeh have to beat huddersfield in the fa cup replay tomorrow first ...

      If they lose, their GW28 fixture will remain in GW28

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  2. Bruno Bruno!!
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Which is the best replacement for Phillips?

    A) King
    B) Snodgrass
    C) Davies

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    1. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      A & B are facing Chelsea & United. Those would be my preferred pick but not this week.

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    2. Pep Talk
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      How long will Phillips be out?

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    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm bringing King in, but not for this week.

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  3. Karan_G14
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Holding onto slender leads of 25 & 15 points in 2 of my Cash ML's.

    Both my rivals have kept Ibra & Sanchez and I'm very worried.

    Would you Wildcard after GW29 to get both back and set up the team for DGWs?

    Appreciate your thoughts!

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

      You won't be set for the DGWs if you WC in GW29. So much will change from then till GW34/37

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      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I know but we would know which teams are likely to have DGWs maybe we won't know when but going without Ibra & Sanchez is scary.

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    2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I would only WC GW29 if my GW29 team totally sucked.

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      1. Karan_G14
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        After GW29?
        My team looks good for GW29 right now.

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          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Anytime GW29 or shortly after. As Liisuions said, you can't set yourself for the big DGW that far in advance properly. Look what has happened to must-haves like Jesus and Phillips over the last few GWs, let alone 8 GWs (which is the gap between 29 and 37). I'd be looking to get Sanchez and Ibra in on FTs 29/30 anyway.

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          1. Eddie
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            This, i'm hurting from bringing in Phillips and Stanislas in preparation for 28. Leave as long as possible, unless truly dire, in which case just load up with good players who will have DGWs at somepoint. In that respect we're relatively safe as it's a lot of the player's we'd want in our teams anyway.

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    3. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Don't WC,
      It's hard to plan 5 GW's ahead.
      Take a hit to Get Sanchez and Ibra if you have to.

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    4. Basil1977
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'm looking to wildcard gw29

      To many players that need shifting ( Stanislas, Mirallas, Francis, Foster, Carroll )without the headache of trying to bring in players like sanchez.

      To many hits needed.

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      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Fair enough mate - if it's needed, it's needed. Get a couple in each from Man U, Southampton and Arsenal is my advice, as these 3 teams all will have an extra fixture than the rest.

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        1. Basil1977
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          team would look something like this

          Caballero, Pickford
          Alonso, Walker, Cedric, Valencia, Friend/Fabio
          Sanchez, Pedro, Walcott, Siggy, De Roon,
          Kane, Ibra, Gabbiadini

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          1. Basil1977
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            No Liverpool ,might pick lallana over walcott, pedro,

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  4. liiusions
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Jaku
    Baines Brunt Alonso
    Hazard Eriksen Mane Siggy Phillips*
    Ibra Lukaku
    (Mannone Naughton FM Barnes*)
    1FT 3.1ITB

    Any ideas what to do with this lot? 0.5m short of Ibra+Phillips->Kun+Sterling

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

      Lukaku to kun and play naughton if Phillips is injurded?

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  5. Good Times
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Many have asked the question. I'm. About to ask... Aguero For Who
    Lukaku, costa, Kane....

    Was gonna be Kane but now it seems gotta remove Costa...... Sad Thing is can't do Phillips to sterling that way =/

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

      If Kane->Kun means you can afford Sterling then that imo. You'll be getting him back in 2 weeks

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    2. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I'd lose Kane so you can get Sterling, but then bring Kane straight back

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  6. merin
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Pick one

    A) Phillips -> Sterling
    B) Alli -> Sterling
    C) Lukaku -> Aguero + Alli -> Sterling (-4)
    D) Kane -> Aguero + Alli -> Sterling (-4)
    E) Kane -> Aguero
    F) Ibra -> Aguero

    My current team:
    Hennessey Grant
    Alonso Walker McAuley Holgate Smith
    Mane Alli Sigurdsson Phillips deRoon
    Ibra Kane Lukaku

    FT: 1, ITB: 2.2

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  7. UnitedFan
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So then, Coutinho or Mane?

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

      Firmino

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    2. Karan_G14
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Toss a coin.

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    3. I Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho for me. Liverpool mids a lottery so might as well save 1.2m.

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    4. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Coutinho Short term
      None Long Term

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    5. Pep says
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      If I still had the choice, I'd go Coutinho

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  8. Caleb's Kitties
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Quite set on these moves if MCI has dgw..sound plan? Not keen to get rid of hazard or eriksen...

    Gw27: Kane/alli to Aguero/sterling -4

    Gw28: Sterling to coutinho (7 players)

    Heaton
    Alonso coleman mcauley
    Hazard eriksen sterling snodgrass
    Aguero(C) Ibra lukaku
    Jaku de roon a.smith amat

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  9. Paddyburns
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Foster
    Azpil, Coleman, Yoshida
    Siggy, Phillips, Morrison, Pedro
    Lukaku, Costa, Kane
    (Zaha, Chambers, Love, Jaku)

    1 FT 2,9 ITB

    GW 27 Lukaku -> Kun
    GW 28 Kun, Pedro, Chambers - > Lukaku, Firmino, Baines (-8)

    Sounds good? Or do something else?

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  10. timPgoodwin
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have 2 FT's and £2.2m in the bank ... I know I need Antonio out but apart from that what suggestions do you guys/gals have?

    Pickford - Grant
    Holgate - Chambers - Alonso - Coleman - Brunt
    Antonio - Alli - Phillips - Hazard - Siggy
    Lukaku - Carroll - Ibra

    Thanks!

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    1. Cooper123
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I wouldn't transfer Antonio out. Chelsea was a tough fixture anyway and he looks a good option for GW28.

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      1. timPgoodwin
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I see, so for GW27 that leaves me with an an attack of:

        Alli - Phillips - Siggy - Hazard
        Lukaku - Ibra - Carroll

        and for GW28

        Antonio - Siggy - Phillips ...
        Carroll - Lukaku

        Which still leaves me a bit short for GW28 - What moves should I make now to negate that? Bearing in mind I have to make an FT this week so I don't lose one of my 2FT's

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  11. Lightbody
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I've been doing the maths to try and figure out whether it's worth taking hits for DGW players in 27, and thought I'd put them here to help others in my situation...

    One hit (Sterling in, Alli out): -4 points, minimum (likely) return over DGW27 = 4 points; 1FT Sterling-Sigurdsson for GW28, minimum (likely return) = 2 points. Keep Siggy at least up to and including GW30; GW29 transfer = Aguero-Ibra. Projected minimum score over 27+28 = 6pts with -4 hit, vs 2pts keeping Alli: 2-2 = 0

    So, *combined*, Sterling and Siggy need to produce at least 1 assist across 3 games in total BETTER than Alli's output in 1 game (minimum likely: 2pts) to make the hit worthwhile.

    Two hits (Sterling & Sane in, Alli and Pedro out): -8 points, minimum (likely) return over DGW27 = 8 points; 1FT Sterling-Sigurdsson for GW28, minimum (likely return) = 2 points. Keep Siggy at least up to and including GW30; GW29 transfer = Aguero-Ibra, AND -4 Sane-Pedro for better imminent fixtures. Projected minimum score over 27+28 = 10pts with -8 hit, PLUS ADDITIONAL -4 hit for GW29 transfer, vs one hit as above: -2 - 2 = -4

    So, *combined*, Sterling, Sane and Siggy need to produce at least a goal across 5 games in total BETTER than Alli & Pedro's output in 2 games to make all the hits worthwhile.

    TLDR; am I crazy for thinking that -8 is actually SAFER than -4, because it gives you an additional match to gain the requisite 4 theoretical points to break-even? And when those two matches City should* have in DGW27 (sun, STO) are so appealing compared to Chelsea (whm) and Spurs (EVE), then LOW-RISK = HIGH-REWARD

    *Assuming City beat Huddersfield which, let's face it, they will

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    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's hard to Understand what you have written.
      But personally -8 is too much.
      -4 for Aguero and Sterling
      Simple.

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

      What.

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    3. LakhaneeFC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Want to say TL;DR, but I read and still did not understand :/

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    4. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Is this just a long post saying that the potential increase in your points ceiling is greater than the proportional deductions that come from an additional hit?

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      1. Lightbody
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        ... yeah I suppose so! One person liked it anyway 😉

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        1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          I liked it as well - nice job 🙂

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          1. Lightbody
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Thanks! But then, two people liked the (completely fair) "What" comment, so the potential increase in my helpfulness ceiling is equivalent to the proportional confusion that come from me rambling

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            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              😆

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            2. Ha.
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              😆

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    5. Cry Me A River
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      You are right I believe, that just based on GW 28 alone you probably would realise the points that you had taken a hit for.

      However, you need to consider the hits you need to make thereafter to get back the players you want in place of the MCI players you have so recently acquired. That is something to be factored in.

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      1. Lightbody
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        It does factor in getting Aguero and Sane out for Ibra and Pedro in GW29, leaving Sterling as City coverage/makeweight for future DGWers 🙂

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  12. Ha.
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    A. Siggy and 10 players this week
    B. Alli and Robertson

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  13. Cooper123
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have Ibra, Kane, and Lukaku up front. Struggling to decide who goes for Kun.

    Ibra and Kane have a blank but are on fire and have home games GW27. Lukaku has a tougher fixture but it would take an extra transfer to get him back for GW28 and I only have 8 playing that week as things stand.

    Worth effectively taking an extra -4 hit and swapping out Lukaku (or having one fewer player that week), or swallow the fear and switch out Kane or Ibra?

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    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Switch out Kane.
      Don't thing he'll score more than One.

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    2. LakhaneeFC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Would transfer Kane out - not ideal, but don't see the point of wasting a transfer to get Lukaku back

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  14. Rains of Castamere
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    So who is wildcarding ahead of GW29, then?

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    1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Stupidity IMO if someone does WC.

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      1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        I wouldn't go as far as saying it is stupid, especially if your GW29 team has something like triple West Brom, a couple each from Hull and Swansea etc.

        I'm not doing it though 🙂

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        1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Even in that Case, Can always be solved with a Hit.

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          1. Epic Fail
            • 15 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            And you can always take hits later on when you might have used a WC. Sometimes your team is in dire need of a WC regardless of what GW it is.

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            1. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              If you really have to then it's fine to Use.
              But, your Transfers will be Binded to only DGW players after that and will miss out on some Good Form players.
              So it's always better to Save.

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          2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I don't think you are fixing triple West Brom, double Swansea and double Hull with a hit.

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

              I have 3x WBA, 2x SWA and then players I've wanted to flog for ages i.e. Capoue, Holebas.

              A GW29 WC interests me. I'm also 100pts behind in a ML and don't want to leave it too late to claw back.

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              1. Eddie
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 13 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                You may need to do something drastic if you're looking to win the ML. It could be worth it. Just bring in quality players who will have just had blanks. Sanchez, Ibra,Tottenham, Chelsea, with some cheapies should be safe enough, hits can prepare the rest.

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            2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Don't think many have That.
              But even if you do,
              Phillips and second Hull player out for a Hit.
              There shouldn't be any dire need to sell Siggy, Brunt/Mcauley, Hull and SWA defence immediately.

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      It's always been my rough plan, but I think I'll actually be OK for GW29 itself at least. My thinking is that as most of the big hitters will have a DGW, you might as well just build the team you want for the last 10 weeks now rather than just before the end of the season.

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  15. Old Gregg
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Hello,

    Heaton (Valdes)

    Coleman-Alonso-Brunt-Gibson-Holebas
    Ali-Philips**-Mane-Markovic-Carroll
    Costa-Carrol-Ibra

    70 points behind in ML. I think I have the advantage with the heads up on the DGW.
    Tempted by the below -8 hit.

    What do you think of these apples?

    Cost > Kun (c)
    Ali> Sane (can't afford Sterling)
    Philips> Siggy.

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    1. Gommy
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Considering exactly the same moves in exactly the same situation (trailing by 86 vs an uninformed noob!)

      I'm hoping some people can share their opinion...

      My alternative is to change Costa > Kun and Alli > Sterling and pray that Phillips is fit/Siggy blanks

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  16. FCSB
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    GW27 draft:

    Jaku
    Alonso McAuley Brunt
    Hazard Sigurdsson Snodgrass Eriksen
    Costa Kane Lukaku

    Heaton Davies Friend Amat

    1 FT, 1.6m ITB

    Assuming it's a DGW for Man City...

    1. Kane >> Aguero
    2. Hazard & Costa >> Sterling & Aguero (and use FT following week to bring new GW28 player in)
    3. Hazard & Lukaku >> Sterling & Aguero (and use FT following week to bring back Lukaku)
    4. Other (??)

    Thanks...

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    1. BALOOO
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      C looks good.

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  17. TLF
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Afternoon all, current team for this week is

    Jakupovic
    Alonso, Brunt, Pieters
    Markovic, Eriksen, Alli, Siggy
    Costa, Ibra, Lukaku
    (Coleman, Phillips, Amat)

    1FT, 2.8 itb

    If the DGW happens I'm bringing Aguero in for Costa. Do you reckon Alli to Sterling is worth a hit ? Alli will be going for a Liverpool mid the following week regardless.

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    1. LakhaneeFC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Yup, planning the same moves - but keeping Alli and moving Eriksen

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    2. Klopp For The Kopps 😆
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Worth a Hit if you plan to Sell Alli later anyways.

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  18. Dre
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Can you see any of the Man City defence playing both games?

    Kolarov is probably the most likely pending his injury status I guess?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Depends who plays the cup game and for how long

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      1. Salah Fingers
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        fffix doesn't seem to indicate there will be. Reckon it's worth waiting until after the City game?

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        1. Salah Fingers
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Oops ignore that

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    2. LakhaneeFC
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Stones seems set as well, unfortunately

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  19. Salah Fingers
    • 10 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I have exact funds for Baines and Costa to Brunt and Aguero for -4? Already have Coleman for Everton. Yay or Nay?

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Are prices looking like changing tonight?

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      1. Salah Fingers
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        fffix doesn't seem to indicate there will be. Reckon it's worth waiting until after the City game?

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

      Looks good.

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    3. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Losing Baines before 28? Can't you drop someone else? Baines has a good couple of fixtures still. Brunt's are gash post 28.

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    4. Shaw must go on
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      good moves..just wait until the city game... 😉

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      1. Salah Fingers
        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Great, thanks for the advice 🙂

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  20. ANON.
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    Bottomed. What to do here? 1ft, 4.1m in the bank

    Heaton
    Alonso, Mawson, Evans
    Hazard, Mane, Eriksen, *Phillips*
    Costa, Lukaku, *Carroll*

    Pickford, Holebas, Fletcher, Holgate

    Thinking about Hazard + Carroll to Siggy + Aguero -4

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

      Great moves.

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    2. Prokoptas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I like those moves. Waiting until after the City game though, right?

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      1. ANON.
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Might as well

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    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Do it

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  21. SLUMVILLAGE1
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 9 months ago

    I am chasing so looking at triple city, Aguero, Sterling, Sane and De Bruyne.
    Who should I leave out?

    Are there any reason people are not mentioning De Bruyne for the city dgw?

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

      Over priced with no form.

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    2. Prokoptas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      I think the cost is pretty steep, though I guess he's as nailed as anyone for two 70+ minute performances.

      Personally I'm good with Aguero & Sterling, more than those two feels a bit like overkill.

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    3. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Price and Sterling's form.

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    4. AA33
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Leave KDB

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        1. SLUMVILLAGE1
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          ta, i have decided to leave kdb.

          Sane for Eriksen worth it for a hit? Chasing with about 70 points.

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    5. Pompel
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Worst thing with jumping on the Mané bandwagon instead of dullard Couthino is that it's blocking for Easy transfer of Philips for Sterling. So much for good planning 😐

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        • 10 Years
        8 years, 9 months ago

        Same here 🙁
        Will have to Sell Alli now

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    6. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      8 years, 9 months ago

      Ideas on this lot?

      Heaton Jaku
      Alonso Coleman Brunt FunesMori Holebas
      Mane Eriksen Siggy Phillips Fletcher
      Kane Ibra Lukaku

      1 FT, 1.7 in bank

      Currently 9 in GW28 if Phillips plays.

      a) Lukaku + Phillips ➡ Aguero + 4.5m mid(-4)
      b) Kane/Ibra + Eriksen ➡ Aguero + Sterling(-4)
      c) Kane/Ibra ➡ Aguero
      d) something else

      Cheers.

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      1. AA33
          8 years, 9 months ago

          b 🙂

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        • Winston.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          b or c

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        • We ain't got no histor…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          B by a mile

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        • GENERATION X
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Personally I wouldn't rip up that forward line for Kun.

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          1. GENERATION X
            • 12 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Sterling can come in and maybe Stones/Sane if you want Man City...

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        • La Roja
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          C

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        • LakhaneeFC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          B with Kane to Aguero

          Might as well keep Ibra for the Bournemouth game

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        • Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          d) Alonso to Robertson depending on purchase price, and then Lukaku to Aguero

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Could spend up to 5.3m.

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            1. Bruno Bruno!!
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              just depends on how much you need Alonso, also im assuming you will get rid of aguero after potential DGW so bringing in Alonso wouldnt be too hard. Just depends how much Value you would loose on him. But with great team value like you have its not a massive problem

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        • Pirlø's Pen
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          D. Lukaku + Alli -> Kun + Sterling then transfer back Lukaku for 28

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Don't own Alli or have the funds.

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        • TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers all 🙂

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        • President Giggs
          • 12 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          D) Eriksen + Phillips -> Sterling + Sane

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            No Aguero too scary.

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            1. President Giggs
              • 12 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Perhaps in your position, but going without the out of favour striker who is being made to play outside of his natural game and has had two suspensions this season might turn out to be a stroke of genius 🙂

              The goals could come from anywhere in that city team over this dgwk, Kane or Ibra could easily outscore Aguero.

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      2. AA33
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Can you guess why the captain poll isn't out yet?

          ....They are waiting for the Wednesday game.

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        • We ain't got no histor…
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Evening Peeps

          Pickford Valdes
          Brunt Walker Mee Alonso Love
          Philips Siggy Mane Snoddy Carrick
          Kane Luk Costa

          4.2 ITB, 1FT, considering City plays DGW in GW27
          A) Kane+Carrick+Walker- Kun+Sterling+Stones for -8
          B) Mane+Carrick-Sterling+deBruyne for -4
          C) Costa+Carrick+Walker- Kun+Sterling+Stones for -8

          Cheers

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        • Darklord_bg
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Thinking what to do for next GW:

          Foster, Pickford
          Alonso, Valencia, Brunt, Pieters, Amat
          Mane, Eriksen, Alli, Coutinho, Stanislas
          Costa, Lukaku, Barnes

          1 FT, 4.3 itB

          I want to get Sterling & Kun in, but I don't know what to do.
          The best thing I could think of is get rid of Alli and Lukaku, then get Lukaku back for next week. However, this seems like a waste of a transfer.

          The other option is to get rid of Costa, but that means losing 0.2 in TV, since I would need to get him back after GW29 anyway.

          Any ideas?

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        • Bruno Bruno!!
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Which is the better move to make with GW27 and 28 in mind

          Alli and Lukaku to:

          A) Sterling and Aguero (switch back to Lukaku for 28)

          B) Sigurdsson and Aguero (Switch back to Lukaku for 28)

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            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            B

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          2. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            Do you want Siggy in 28?
            If you think Sterling outscores Siggy by 5 or more then a)

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            1. Bruno Bruno!!
              • 10 Years
              8 years, 9 months ago

              Siggy looks a great pick till the end of the season, after 28 sterling has liverpool, arsenal and chelsea not great

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              1. TorresMagic™
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • Has Moderation Rights
                • 16 Years
                8 years, 9 months ago

                I was just talking GW27

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          3. Darklord_bg
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I have the same dilemma.

            A if you want to play more risky, B if you play safe.

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          4. Sanchit
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            A then sterling to Siggy for a hit?
            Sterling's DGW could easily cover the -4

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        • Lecky Legs FC
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Fernandez at £4.2 is a bargain think I'll bring him in with Kun's potential DGW too.

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

            Can Swansea defend?

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          2. Pariße
            • 10 Years
            8 years, 9 months ago

            I think so, good idea.

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        • Morgs
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          Planning to use my FT to do Lukaku to Aguero (c), then swapping them back for GW28 (all pending City winning tomorrow). Is this fair or should I be doing something else?

          Grant (Mannone)
          Alonso, Baines, Coleman, Brunt (Rose)
          Alli, Mane, Siggy (Phillips, Carroll)
          Defoe, Kane, Lukaku/Aguero

          1 FT, £4.5m itb

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

            Looks good

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        • Sanchit
          • 10 Years
          8 years, 9 months ago

          A)Alli -> Sterling(C) -> Mane(C)

          B)Lukaku -> Aguero(C) -> Lukaku(C)

          Or both for a total of -8 with aguero and Mane captains?

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

            B

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