Monday Dugout Discussion

FPL GW17 Scout Picks - Bus Team

Verbruggen

O’Reilly
Senesi
Hincapie

Semenyo
Saka
Wilson
Foden

Ekitiké
Haaland
Thiago

Kelleher
Rodon
Clyne
Kroupi

GW17 Chip Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Semenyo	BOU	7.5m	92.7%	Likely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	98.4%	Likely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	100.8%	Very Likely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	100.7%	Very Likely
Wilson	FUL	5.6m	88.6%	Maybe
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	91.2%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	88.5%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	88.0%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	84.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	80.2%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	8.6m	70.6%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	74.2%	Unlikely
Foden	MCI	8.8m	69.4%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	70.2%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	69.7%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	68.2%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	67.3%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	15.0m	64.5%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	66.4%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	63.4%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.9%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	62.6%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	60.8%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	58.0%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.5%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	56.0%	Unlikely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.3m	48.4%	Unlikely
Guéhi	CRY	5.3m	49.0%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.2%	Unlikely
Van den Berg	BRE	4.5m	50.0%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	50.5%	Unlikely
James	CHE	5.6m	48.6%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	47.8%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.7%	Unlikely
L.Miley	NEW	4.4m	39.4%	Unlikely
Pickford	EVE	5.5m	40.3%	Unlikely
Mount	MUN	5.9m	39.5%	Unlikely
Wilson	WHU	5.8m	39.4%	Unlikely
Cherki	MCI	6.5m	33.9%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	38.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	107.6%	Very Likely
Lammens	MUN	5.1m	102.3%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	101.1%	Very Likely
João Pedro	CHE	7.3m	99.5%	Likely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	100.7%	Very Likely
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	100.6%	Very Likely
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	100.4%	Very Likely
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	100.5%	Very Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.2%	Very Likely
Woltemade	NEW	7.4m	96.3%	Likely
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.6%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	98.9%	Maybe
Irving	WHU	4.4m	95.3%	Maybe
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	94.9%	Unlikely
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.2%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.1%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	93.5%	Unlikely
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	93.3%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	92.8%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	92.7%	Unlikely
Sels	NFO	4.7m	91.9%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	92.3%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	91.9%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	91.4%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	89.5%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	89.2%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	88.8%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	86.7%	Unlikely
Munetsi	WOL	5.4m	85.5%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.2%	Unlikely
Danso	TOT	4.3m	86.5%	Unlikely
Coleman	EVE	4.3m	85.7%	Unlikely
McAtee	NFO	5.1m	86.3%	Unlikely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	88.8%	Unlikely
Barnes	NEW	6.3m	80.4%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	84.6%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.4m	82.7%	Unlikely
Toti	WOL	4.3m	81.7%	Unlikely
Bevan	BOU	3.9m	83.5%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	83.5%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

Dugout Discussion

16 January 2012 3783 comments

Akers

League leaders Manchester City travel to the DW Stadium tonight, looking to put breathing space between themselves and their city rivals. The Dugout Discussion chatroom opens in anticipation of the conclusion of Gameweek 21.

Both team sheets have been handed in, and here is how they line-up on this horribly cold Monday night…

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Alcaraz, Caldwell, Figueroa, McArthur, McCarthy, Gomez, Crusat, Rodallega, Moses.
Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Savic, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Barry, Nasri, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko.

Roberto Martinez continues with Albert Crusat, who manages to shake off a slight back injury to start tonight. James McArthur begins for only the third time in the league this season, replacing Mohamed Diame who is unavailable thanks to the African Cup of Nations.

Manchester City are forced to partner Jolean Lescott and Stefan Savic at centre-back once more, despite a very ropey performance in their defeat to United last weekend. Elsewhere, David Silva is restored to the starting line-up, Sergio Aguero partners Edin Dzeko up front, and Pablo Zabaleta replaces Micah Richards.

Follow all the action in our Dugout Discussion chatroom, which can be accessed right here.

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Test Eagles
13 years, 11 months ago
BAE likely to rise again?
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Apparently so, nice surprise to see that
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pony101
13 years, 11 months ago
Lost at end of last page, last post then off to bed
Out of 10 folks?
Ming
Enrique Senderos Shawx
Sess Val Dempsey Bale
RVP Roon Stur
Krul Ben Arfa BAE Evans
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  8 or 9
  
  Very tidy for this week despite the lack of Citeh players
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2. GashGordon
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Not sure about Shaw... lol
  
  I dont fancy Val for the Ars game, personally..
  
  Apart from that
  
  SOLID
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  1. GashGordon
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Need to try and get a bit of Silva in there too Pony.
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Hyperion
13 years, 11 months ago
Just did Hibbert to Senderos, thanks all for input. However I've just realised Bardsley may well be a better option for the next two, why did no one tell me?! Lol, anyone agree? Just thinking about it, Swans buoyed by recent win and finding scoring form, Norwich score against anyone so...maybe not too bad, will hope for the best.
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1. GashGordon
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Send all day.
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DV8R
13 years, 11 months ago
Is my team good to go for GW22? Trying to save a transfer for GW23 in the evening kick offs

Mignolet
Kelly, Enrique, Huth
Dempsey, Sess (c), Bale, Valencia
Sturridge, RVP, Aguero

Subs: Krul, Barfa, Simpson, JEvans
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1. Beavis
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Yeap, quality team for next gw mate.
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2. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Captaining Sess is interesting....you really think he will chop up Swans so badly?
  
  Sturridge is obviously the big question mark, as he is for all of us right now.
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  1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    13 years, 11 months ago
    I think Sess is a very risky captain personally just because Sunderland have a fair few players who can steal his thunder. Larsson, Richardson, Gardner, Vaughan, McClean and even the much maligned Bendy are all capable of upstaging him imo
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    1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
      13 years, 11 months ago
      That's my opinion, as well.
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Thatsnotcricket
13 years, 11 months ago
So I see the top player in the world has hardly had Silva in his team all season. 😕
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1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  lol don't tell Roonatic.... or he'll correct your spelling
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  1. King Eric, in America
    13 years, 11 months ago
    😛
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  2. Thatsnotcricket
    13 years, 11 months ago
    My mistake actually, I was reading his transfer history backwards. 😉
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2. GashGordon
  13 years, 11 months ago
  If you can pick right each week to his standard, i reckon he could probably manage that...Silva is consisitent, not always high scoring..
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_____JR_____
13 years, 11 months ago
Mignolet or Sorrenson??
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1. Hyperion
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Mignolet.
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China Mag
13 years, 11 months ago
OK, after above discussions, here is the first WC draft that I have posted, so thoughts appreciated.

Stockdale (Schwarzer), Sorenson
Richards, Raylor, Shawcross, Senderos, Caulker
Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Sessegnon, Moses
RVP, Torres, Crouch (Ba)

I'm doubling up on the big sto/ful rotation. Was going to treble, but fulham conceding 3 at the weekend and raylor playing in midfield made me change my mind.

I will keep a close eye on torres for the next two, and possibly switch to aguero.

Am chasing a 90 pt lead in my mini league.

Thoughts?
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1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  No to Torres, not even if youre chasing. Pipedreaming with that one. He has had plenty of signs of form during his run of awfulness, but it never comes to anything: you will be disappointed by this.
  
  I wouldn't do the double-double-up if I were you. Gotta get Evans in there for either ShawX or Senderos.
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  1. GashGordon
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Send not good for this week??....over Evans?
    
    Go Richards,Raylor,Evans,Send,Simp/4.6
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  2. China Mag
    13 years, 11 months ago
    My rotation analysis says that the stk/ful rotation is by far the strongest for the remainder of the season. I know its a bit like putting all my eggs in one (two) baskets, but as i'm chasing, I think its worth the risk. All or nothing type thing. Still might double treble!
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    1. ManofKent
      13 years, 11 months ago
      My only concern is Fulham's inconsistency
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2. GashGordon
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Give up...
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3. Bolt-on
  13 years, 11 months ago
  looks good and if chasing 90 i would captain torres especailly as the other big guns play each other.
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4. King Eric, in America
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I will say: a 90 point lead is nothing at this point. Look for differentials, but don't go nutty.
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_____JR_____
13 years, 11 months ago
Mignolet or Sorrenson??.
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1. Bolt-on
  13 years, 11 months ago
  sorenson more assured
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  1. Twelve years a slave
    13 years, 11 months ago
    really? Oneil very unlikely to change Mingolet, he not one to chop and change his players
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  2. Hyperion
    13 years, 11 months ago
    That's debatable. Also Sunderland more likely to get clean sheets I reckon.
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jackothedon
13 years, 11 months ago
Thinking of downgrading Agero to Fletcher to make a super defence. Have a team value of 109.8 after wildcard so i'll be pretty strong all round. Have V.Persie and Sturridge too, Wolves have some awesome fixtures
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jamsiep
13 years, 11 months ago
Gah, Drenthe going down again is a right old bugger.. Especially with Bradley Johnson going down last night too. Might seriously struggle to get the wildcard team I want. 😥
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1. jamsiep
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Currently 0.3 short of the team I want. 😥
  
  RISE BALE! RISE BAE! DROP AGUERO! DROP KOMPANY!
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  1. Jinswick
    13 years, 11 months ago
    All 4 could happen over the next 2 weeks...
    
    Chance
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DV8R
13 years, 11 months ago
Anyone got the link for the ACON fantasy football site?
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1. megatronaldinho
  13 years, 11 months ago
  http://www.udt.co.za/afcon/restricted/LeagueDetails.j?leagueId=1124&pageNo=1&batchSize=50
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Jinswick
13 years, 11 months ago
4 point hit has been signaled... which is the best combo for a 2 week punt (before I wc)??

Ramsey & Adebayor ->

a) Sessegnon & Sturridge
b) Mclean & Torres

Ruddy, Westwood
BAE, JEvans, Simpson, Caulker, Wilkinson
Nani, Bale, Dempsey, Ramsey, Reo-Coker
RVP, Rooney, Adebayor
Bank 0.2m
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1. ManofKent
  13 years, 11 months ago
  a is probably the safer pick
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2. Elniñorules
  13 years, 11 months ago
  With all the doubts surrounding Sturridge, I'd get Torres in. So B
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3. Captain Robert Hatch
  13 years, 11 months ago
  will Sturridge start the next game?
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  1. Bolt-on
    13 years, 11 months ago
    i think (hope) he will
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    1. RedForLife
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Surely he's in their best 11. Thought it was fitness keeping him out?
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  2. thegaffer82
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Was surprised he missed the last game. I sincerely hope it's not the start of him being dropped by AVB
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4. Jinswick
  13 years, 11 months ago
  or c) Mata & Helgusson
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5. FUTBOL
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I'd chose B. Torres is a sure starter for 90 minutes until Drogba comes back and Mclean is a developing midfielder. Sessegnon is an average midfielder, but may get less points now that Larsson is back and even if Sturridge starts next games there are several options to take him off if he doesn't perform for the Chelsea attack line.
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China Mag
13 years, 11 months ago
Just noticed that Torres has 3 Man Utd at home in 3 games time. He always does well against them doesn't he? Hmmmmm. or is that just when Vidic plays?
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1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Youre desperately trying to justify Torres, and its still not working.
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  1. Elniñorules
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Newman, this is EL NINO time! Jump aboard early 😉
    
    When are you Wc-ing btw?
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    1. Elniñorules
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Just noticed your WC is active...niiiiice
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2. thegaffer82
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Been burnt by El Nino before this season. I will not go back (until he starts scoring some points anyway 😉 )
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El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
13 years, 11 months ago
LAMPARD CAPTAIN
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1. RedForLife
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Thinking of taking a risk with Mata for C given the hard week for cap.
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Laserface
13 years, 11 months ago
Who would you bench from this lot for next week ?? Why ?

Valencia Sess Walters VDV Bale

Fletcher RVP Aguero
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1. Canadian Football
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Walters (A)
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FUTBOL
13 years, 11 months ago
Will Gary Cahill start for Chelsea next gameweek against Norwich?

Will he be a regular starter over Luiz?
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The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
13 years, 11 months ago
The Sturridge situation just sucks all around. I was all settled on the following Wildcard Team:

Vorm Schwarzer
Richards Enrique Evans Caulker Simpson
Bale Dempsey Silva sess dyer
Sturridge Aguero RVP

But now, I can't trust Sturridge. If I'm even more honest, if I can't trust Sturridge, I can't trust any Chelsea offense options. I'm not sure I want Crouch, or Leon Best, or Morison for that third strike spot, and I'm starting to think Rooney is getting his groove back. But the only way to get rooney would be to have Mcclean instead of sess and a cheapo defender (probably Shotton or Gabbidon) instead of Enrique.

Any advice?
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1. Elniñorules
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Keep Sturridge Newman (Deja vu much?). He'll be back this GW - Ramires is hardly an option at RW for us. If you really think Studge is being dropped (think about it? 9 goals & dropped?), there might be a word about it on Friday from AVB - so keep an eye on that.
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  1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Allright, thanks for the panic counseling. Hows that wildcard look then, in your opinion? Pretty boringly typical, but will it do?
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    1. Elniñorules
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Looking good & FFS certified indeed, Newman. 😉
      
      Schwarzer? Not fully fit yet? He's kinda aged & are you alright if he comes back only in GW24?
      
      Might look at Linde Gas + Senderos instead of Evans + Schwarzer. There's more certainty about it. But if you think Evans will hold his place at CB regularly, go for it. I seriously doubt it now that Rafael, Smalling & Jones would be fit & Utd have enough CMs.
      
      Your front 8 looks good. I'd slightly worry about not owning a Utd player, esp. when they're known to hit back hard at this time of the year. I guess its okay to not own any for now, but have a back-up plan in case they hit form. TBH City aren't as attacking as they used to 2 months ago - 4 goals in 4 games. I guess Aguero > Ba & Sess/Dyer > Nani could work in a few weeks time.
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2. Just A Hat
  13 years, 11 months ago
  What Sturridge situation? He was injured, he came back from injury and wasn't match fit/needed for Sunderland
  
  He is back now and will be in the starting XI against Norwich
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  1. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
    13 years, 11 months ago
    I guess I figured he was completely healthy and benched intentionally.
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3. thegaffer82
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I'm in a similar boat with Studge but I trust that he will play next game. He's just come back from injury so I'm sure it was down to that. About your wider concerns over Chelsea- I'd still say that Chelsea are going to be one of the top scoring teams in the league between now and the end of the season, even if they dont get a CL spot and achieve their goals for the season. And Studge will surely play his part in that.
  
  I like your WC team other than a lack of Man Utd, but at least they have poor fixtures to justify that. I squeezed Roon in over Aguero and just left Richards and Silva as City coverage
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thegaffer82
13 years, 11 months ago
Anyone else struggling with their WC team? I'm seriously considering getting rid of Vorm, Nani, Ade, BAE and Sess who have all done well for me.
I've got it down to:

Sorenson Krul
Enrique Kelly Caulker Richards Simpson
Bale McClean Silva Walters Dempsey
Rooney RVP Studge

Anyone care to comment? (1st and possibly last RMWCT)
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1. Just A Hat
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Quite a strong team, would have Valencia over Dempsey though even if it means doubling up on Man Utd
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2. Elniñorules
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Nani - season keeper IMHO. always a game away from being back to his explosive best. i would want valencia as back-up even if you don't own nani.
  Ade is shite.
  BAE - agreed.
  Sess - if he can be more self-motivated in all the matches (like in all games so far under MON), he'll slowly turn into a must-have.
  Vorm is just SuperVorm. But people are onboard the SuperKrul too, so not much to lose there I guess.
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  1. The Finnisher
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Nobody is a season keeper or must have, period.
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    1. Just A Hat
      13 years, 11 months ago
      C.Ronaldo was!
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      1. The Finnisher
        13 years, 11 months ago
        Yes...was....
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    2. Elniñorules
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Moses is.
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  2. thegaffer82
    13 years, 11 months ago
    I'm getting sick of Nani TBH. I'm a Utd fan and I've owned him for yonks now and have been watching him closely in the games and frankly he's been crap since mid-december. He needs a rest and to sort his head out. I'm happy to lose him right now and bring in Rooney instead.
    
    I want Valencia but I really fancy Dempsey as a bit of a differential in my mini-league and due to his fixtures. If it doesnt work out then I'll switch to Valencia (who admittedly is looking great these days)
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3. Canadian Football
  13 years, 11 months ago
  imo
  
  Sorenson>Mingolet
  Walters > Sess for 2 weeks (2XH) then SessMoses Excellent fixtures
  Roo>Torres for 2 weeks Then Aguero/Roo/BA
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  1. Canadian Football
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Sorry pramature on hitting SEND
    
    Sorenson>Mingolet
    Walters > Sess for 2 weeks (2XH) then Back to Walters
    MClean >Moses Excellent fixtures
    Roo>Torres for 2 weeks Then Aguero/Roo/BA
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4. Test Eagles
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Good looking team Gaffer, I'd be hesitant about dumping Vorm - whilst he has a tough run of fixtures he's still the hgihest scoring GK and will keep cleanies at home more often than not. Midfield is strong and rotates well, and well your front 3 are the same as most people's for good reason so stick with it and be patient with Rooney and Studge-bum. All the best!
  
  Oh - rating = 8/10
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5. zan
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I would hold on to Nani
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6. The Japanager: Roberto Newm…
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I like it, expect I like Aguero over Rooney due to fixtures.
  
  I too am getting rid of nani, BAE, and Ade this week, so no shame there. Vorm I will keep because I love his rotation with Schwarzer, when fit.
  
  Your midfield rules. I am going with Sess instead of Walters, but only for two weeks.
  
  That said, Mcclean is very tempting. I just can't pick him over Dyer, though.
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7. thegaffer82
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Thanks for the replies good peeps of FFS 8)
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Djerbil
13 years, 11 months ago
RMT for week 22 (non-WC team)

Vorm
Hibbert Kelly Ward (BAE, Smalling)
Drenthe Walters Silva(c) Sess Bale
Sturridge RVP
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1. thegaffer82
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Not keen on your username for starters 😉
  
  Just get rid of Drenthe for goodness sakes. I had him for 5/6 miserable GWs and got a measily assist out of him.
  
  Team looks ok for this week but I'd be WCing if that were my team
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The Finnisher
13 years, 11 months ago
Lol, what a crap GW.
Looked at the results of the City game before looking at my score and thought "Eh, at least Aguero doing nothing isn't that bad with Silva assist and Richards CS"
... 🙁
HOWEVER, if I hadn't Wildcarded i'd be sitting on 48 and not 49 points, so I would have had a crap week either way.
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1. Test Eagles
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I'm having the same pangs of semi-regret about my WC this week. Would have scored 51 instead of this week's 51. Brilliant!
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  1. The Finnisher
    13 years, 11 months ago
    I don't regret it at all, I like my team better for it long-term.
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    1. Test Eagles
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Well on the plus side, at least i dont have to soend the next 128 hours trying different combinations of WC teams, and can get back to "real life".
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2. Elniñorules
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Juan Mata to your rescue in gw22. 😉
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  1. The Finnisher
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Starting to doubt him now, looking at fixtures he doesn't have many good home games coming up.
    Although I don't see many better alternatives for this week.
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    1. Elniñorules
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Only a mata of time! He's about to explode with El Nino.
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Twelve years a slave
13 years, 11 months ago
Would never of sold Kompany if i knew his price wouldnt fall, thought he would of dropped .2 at least
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smash
13 years, 11 months ago
Should I keep onto BenAfa? (only bought him in last gw, worried he won't start again) I have enough in the bank left to swap for Sess/Ramires

anyone?
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1. Just A Hat
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Swap for Sess, he is a good player but far to risky and will pick up 1 pointers a lot
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  1. smash
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Yeh think thats my best bet, shame as I like him as a player and thought he would be starting with Ba out in africa
    
    cheers.
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2. China Mag
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I'm going to get rid on my wildcard. Pardew has been bigging him up since the QPR game, and hinting that he will get more games, BUT we are away the next two, so I would be very surprised if he starts. I would definitely get Sess for the next two (SWA, NOR), then review. Be aware though, that I captained barfa at the weekend, so i might be bitter!
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  1. smash
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Hmmm its difficult as he's currently my only real differential, them Sunderland fixtures look decent so has to be a swap for Sess!
    
    cheers.
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FUTBOL
13 years, 11 months ago
Odemwingie a good striker to keep along side for the next few gameweeks with RVP and Rooney or is Sturridge or Crouch a better option?
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China Mag
13 years, 11 months ago
Kompany over Richards in my WC this week? I can just about afford either or. Would probably bench Richards anyway against Spurs, so don't mind Kompany sitting out.
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1. Test Eagles
  13 years, 11 months ago
  definitely
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2. thegaffer82
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I like Richards anyway personally. If it werent for injuries and some bad luck in front of goal he'd easily be the top scoring defender. His bursts into the box are becoming legendary (feel sick saying that as a Man Utd fan). Especially liked the one where he rinsed Johnson with no skill or faints, just brute force and pace......anyway I'm rambling now.......Richards
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3. Elniñorules
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Personally think Richie will outscore Bad K come season's end.
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4. RedForLife
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Got the same problem & will most likely be benching Richards this week. However sticking with Richards for the Att potential.
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Elniñorules
13 years, 11 months ago
Lads, would appreciate your comments 😀

Given
Enrique Simpson Shotton
Nani Bale Mata Moses
RVP Studge Ade*
Subs – Vorm Osman* Evans Walker
2 FT 0.6 Bank WC available

Plan is to get rid of Ade & Osman.
Best F + M combo for 16.6 mil? Possibly a 1/2 week punt as I'm WC-ing in gw23/24.

A. Torres + Sess?
B. Kun/Rooney + McClean?
C. Silva + 6.3 mil F?
D. Dempsey + 8.1 mil F?
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1. thegaffer82
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Shame you cant afford Silva and Sess....so I'd go B with Kun over Roon (as you already have Nani)
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  1. Elniñorules
    13 years, 11 months ago
    Cheers Gaf 🙂
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Just A Hat
13 years, 11 months ago
VDV -> Silva this week and Bale on the bench?

I wish I could do Bale -> Silva but can't afford it 🙁
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1. Test Eagles
  13 years, 11 months ago
  I wouldn't bench Bale, he can cut any team up ... but definitely ditch Ham der Strings for Silva.
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  1. Just A Hat
    13 years, 11 months ago
    The only ever possible player I could bench would be Valencia but he will probably just run past the Arsenal defenders without even trying 🙁
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    1. Test Eagles
      13 years, 11 months ago
      You wouldn't bench Walters??
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@FuzzyWarbles
13 years, 11 months ago
thank you FISO. you showed nani would drop when total fpl didnt. sold him for valencia in time. plans still intact. good morning all. lost cup by 3 points. my only transfer was sturridge->yakubu. if i held my transfer, sturridge would have been switched out for moses for 2 points. 4 point swing, i win by 1.

DAGGER.
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1. gravless
  13 years, 11 months ago
  49'ers
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  1. @FuzzyWarbles
    13 years, 11 months ago
    49ers scored 38 points. still cant believe it. didnt think they could hold the Saints under 30, they didnt, and they still won. Gotta give them credit, thought they weren't as good as their record.
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2. Test Eagles
  13 years, 11 months ago
  ouch ... curve ball right in the kaneekies
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3. Elniñorules
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Sheer bad luck that, Fuzzy.
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Test Eagles
13 years, 11 months ago
Which 3 defenders would people play out of these 5 muppets:

Evans (ars) Senderos (NEW) BAE (mci) Clark (wol) Santon (ful)
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China Mag
13 years, 11 months ago
For anybody wild carding in preparation for GW24 the Ful/New rotation is almost as strong as my much trumpeted Ful/ Stk, and gives a wealth of budget options in the Newcastle defence (Santon is an absolute bargain). So if wildcarding this week, I would suggest Ful/ Stk, if wildcarding later, probably Ful/ New.
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1. Elniñorules
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Cheers China!
  
  One of the reasons why I decided to delay my WC. Would feel much better with Stoke off my back. 😉
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Just A Hat
13 years, 11 months ago
This time last season, I wildcarded and put Tevez (as captain) in my team as my main rival didn't have him.

He went on to miss about 10 chances in the following game, then missed a penalty and went off injured. This was followed by 3-4 weeks of frustration in which I ended up giving up for the season because I was getting too angry!

This time, I wildcarded and put Rooney for the some reason, captained him - he went on and missed a penalty and a few easy chances. So if last year is anything to go by, my advice would be to do the opposite of what I'm doing this week.

Saying that, I'm captaining Rooney again this Gameweek and leaving Bale on the bench
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1. The Finnisher
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Well I am doing almost the opposite, so thanks for that.
  Not benching Bale vs City without Kompany/Yaya that's for sure.
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2. thegaffer82
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Don't leave Bale on the Bench for the love of god. He's been quality recently and is literally unplayable on his day. Plus he's been given a more attacking role and is involved in all of Spurs goals right now.
  
  Don't forget this is not the same City team either without Kompany and Yaya. They even struggled to beat Wigan.
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  1. Just A Hat
    13 years, 11 months ago
    One person has to be on the bench out of
    
    Sess/Walters/Valencia/Bale/VDV
    Sturridge/RVP/Rooney
    
    I was going to do VDV-> Silva and play him but I could also just bench VDV and let Bale play (and hope he outscores Silva)
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    1. Just A Hat
      13 years, 11 months ago
      they have Wigan at HOME next week so I may do just that! =)
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    2. The Finnisher
      13 years, 11 months ago
      I'd rather bench Sessegnon, Swansea aren't easy, with Caulker instead of Monk they've been strong away and at home.
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    3. Test Eagles
      13 years, 11 months ago
      Bench Walters and play Bale, West Brom have been a little harder to score against recently and Bale could go nuts against a B-grade Man City backline.
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3. tezzaboy7
  13 years, 11 months ago
  Nooo. I was going to captain Rooney. Must rethink.
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