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The Technical Area – West Ham Under Analysis

21 December 2017 2094 comments
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After a lumbering start to the campaign which saw West Ham mired in the relegation zone after 11 Gameweeks, it appeared only to take a change in defensive personnel and an unlikely Scottish saviour to salvage the club from the brink of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) irrelevance.

Over the last three Gameweeks, the Hammers have now taken an unlikely seven points from a trio of match-ups against Arsenal, Chelsea, and Stoke City. More impressively still, their rearguard has remained impenetrable over this span – racking up three successive clean sheets.

Can David Moyes’ men continue this impressive run of form; or is their recent uptick in results merely a mirage?

This week’s Technical Area will be evaluating West Ham’s prospects for the second half of our campaigns, as we run the rule over their top FPL assets for the remainder of the season.

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  1. Duffy Dunk
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Who may replace Tarkowski?

    Ryan Elliot
    Otamendi Christensen Mustafi Daniels Tarkowski
    Hazard Salah Coutinho Sterling Richarlison
    Morata Firmino Calvert

    1 FT, 0.3 itb

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    1. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Robertson, but you also have the Daniels issue. Isn't he crocked?

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    2. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      West ham lad, take a pick between Ogbonna or Masuaku

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        This

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  2. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Last call folks please. You don't have to go home but your can't stay here.....

    Vardy -- Bobby for free then?

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No brainer

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    2. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I know who I want to take me home. And it's Bobby.

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    3. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No. Vardy is good vs the top teams

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    4. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes if you don’t plan on any more pool

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    5. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Do it. Vardy is poor value.

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  3. Hansel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    RMWCT

    Adrian Elloit
    Otamendi Jones Ogbonna Schindler Long
    KDB Sterling Coutinho Salah Pogba
    Austin Kane DCL

    Leaves me with 0.0 ITB

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    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Neither GK is nailed. Midfield/Attack is too unbalanced for me

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    2. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      KDB to SIlva (if he's back) and upgrade Elliot and Long.

      Alternatively, Pogba to Lingard or Austin to Quaner.

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      1. Hansel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Interesting.. KDB -> Silva could also allow for Adrian -> DDG and Long -> Holgate

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        1. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          That looks much better (if Silva is really back). Excellent team.

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        2. Prøfeßör …
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          No Chelsea is an issue though. Try to fit Christensen in somehow.

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      2. enrico.palazzo
        • 13 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Not sure about that

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  4. HD7
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Morata to Crouch this week

    and for next week Richarlison RLC to Coutinho Pogba seems like an idea?

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    1. Hansel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds great

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    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Sure you want to own crouch?
      Morata RLC and Richarlison will consistently get pts
      Crouch doesn't even start every game and stoke are baaaaad

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      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Crouch will play only this week vs WBA instead of DCL, otherwise a bench fodder for the purpuse only:

        Next week the team will look like this:
        De Gea
        Ota Kabasele Daniels
        Coutinho Sterling Pogba Salah Hazard
        Kane DCL

        Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Crouch,
        Mbemba

        Yes or No?

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    3. Pariße
      • 10 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Crouch is an awful pick.

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      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Crouch will play only this week vs WBA instead of DCL, otherwise a bench fodder for the purpuse only:

        Next week the team will look like this:
        De Gea
        Ota Kabasele Daniels
        Coutinho Sterling Pogba Salah Hazard
        Kane DCL

        Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Crouch,
        Mbemba

        Yes or No?

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    4. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Crouch? You need guaranteed players

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      1. HD7
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Crouch will play only this week vs WBA instead of DCL, otherwise a bench fodder for the purpuse only:

        Next week the team will look like this:
        De Gea
        Ota Kabasele Daniels
        Coutinho Sterling Pogba Salah Hazard
        Kane DCL

        Subs: Elliot, Ogbona, Crouch,
        Mbemba

        Yes or No?

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  5. Teddy Brewski
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play Elliot or Pickford this gw?

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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pickford

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  6. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Current squad with 1 FT and £0.2m ITB:

    Pope Elliott
    Alonso Mee Otamendi Ogbonna Daniels
    Hazard RLC Richarlison Salah Coutinho
    Firmino Kane Niasse

    A) Kane -> Aguero (c)
    B) Coutinho -> Sterling (c)
    C) Hazard -> Sterling (c)
    D) Combination of above for -4
    E) Something else

    Really uneasy about losing Coutinho or Hazard but the Sterling ownership scares me. Opinions appreciated!

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  7. sentz05
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Is it safe to do a wildcard tonight or wait till tomorrow?

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    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Crazy question

      If you are WCing you should do it as soon as early in the GW as possible

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  8. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Kolasinac to Otamendi with a FT no brainer?

    Or could do Cout to Sane, as I think City will rout Bournemouth and I only have Sterling

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    1. Prøfeßör …
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Otamendi, no brainer.

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    2. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      First one looks good. Kola played midweek in arsenal B team

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

    Do you think Pogba is worth spending the transfer and extra money if you already have have Lingard?

    I assume they will both play and doesn't Lingard play in a more advanced position?

    Many thanks.

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    1. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    2. johnnys balloons
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Pogba is season keeper and Lingard is more like a short term punt

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  10. mash
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    (slightly edited repost)

    Pickford Fabianski
    Otamendi Maguire Duffy* Ogbonna Mariappa
    Hazard Salah Sterling Gross Cork
    Kane Morata* DCL

    1FT, £0.5m in the bank

    Maguire to...
    A) Jones
    B) Christiensen
    C) Different transfer
    D) Save FT

    Thinking of doing A tonight before Jones rises.

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    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      A

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  11. Big P
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Stoke v WBA this week - which budget striker scores best?

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    1. UshFPL
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      0-0 written all over it

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  12. FPL Virgin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Controversial but FF Surgery podcast is just as good as the scoutcast for me.

    The Iceman REALLY knows his stuff.

    I'd give it a listen if you're stuck or unsure.

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    1. _Make
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ban 😉

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    2. Cheeseoid
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I think fantasy football podcasts have reached saturation point

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        True, but if you are stuck in an office all day, they pass the time.

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        1. Cheeseoid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          You can only listen to so many before you go dolally. I listen to 3 semi regularly FML FPL, Sky and Who got the assist. That is plenty for me

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          1. FPL Virgin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 9 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Always cheating and the gaffer tapes are good if you're suffering from podcast overload, as they are more about the laughs.

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          2. Mark
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 19 Years
            8 years, 1 month ago

            Yeah. There are loads. I wish I had the time and head space to listen to even three. I could probably nick a few ideas 😉

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            1. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              Have you ever listened to the gaffer tapes, Mark? They seem to be pretty big like FFS. They had a huge live event recently.

              They seem to be more about the gags and a bit blue, though.

              The live show concept is certainly an interesting idea. Would you ever consider that? FFS certainly have the fan base.

              (Cue the FPL Virgin stalker gags)

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              1. FPL Virgin
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 9 Years
                8 years, 1 month ago

                http://www.thegaffertapes.com/podcast/2017/10/25/week-10-the-gaffer-tapes-live

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            2. FPL Virgin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 9 Years
              8 years, 1 month ago

              If you ever do have room for 3, go for:

              1) WGTA
              2) Always cheating
              3) FF Surgery

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    3. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I listen to most while at work. Those two are the best two. Some are cringy, and some are poor, but I never miss those two

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      1. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        I know, they give great advice. And the shows seem to be getting stronger each week. Good guests, too.

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    4. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      By far the best alongside scoutcast yea.

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    5. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not controversial - it's all good.

      We'll always be the old guard, though. The Dinosaurs. The Tony Blackburn. The Last of the Summer Wine.

      I bet our Expected Beards (xB) is higher too.

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        That was the most interesting one in a long time in that there was a change of dynamic.

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      2. FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Haha, have you been on the disarrano like Andy tonight, Mark? 😆

        We definitely need some xB data in the members area!

        It's interesting seeing the old guard alongside the young Billy the Kid hot shot on the scoutcast this week! There was a lot of clashing going on ... clash of generations, clash of (Kane) strategies, clash of the clean shaven Vs the facially ruggard!

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      3. AandyzZ
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Love the scout cast tbh, always a good laugh

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Yep. Jonty has had so many great zingers this season. At least 7 of them should be stuck on a t-shirt!

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  13. Delph & Safety
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Final thoughts please!

    Pickford Elliot
    Daniels Alonso Kiko Masuaku Maguire
    Hazard Salah Richarlison CM RLC
    Kane Morata DCL

    I would get rid of Morata but with Brighton and Stoke at home he has to stay. By selling Kane it allows me to beef up my midfield, as I heavily lack city players.

    Kane to Gray
    CM to Sterling (c)
    -4

    Any other suggestions and opinions greatly appreciated.

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  14. Gearoid
    • 11 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Just Ogbonna in for Mee or Maguire?

    2ft and 0.2itb
    DDG Elliott
    Ota Mee Maguire Christensen Marriappa
    Salah Richarleson Carroll KDB Sterling
    Kane Firmino Niasse

    Cheers

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    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire personally

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    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      For Macguire

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      1. Gearoid
        • 11 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        And bank the cash for a possible Pogba transfer the following GW

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    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Maguire

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  15. MannionUK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Fab
    Alonso, Jones, Otamendi, Dunk
    Salah, Sterling, Loftas Cheek, Hazard
    Kane, Firmino

    Caroll, Kenny, DCL

    Hazard to KDB for -4?

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    1. QuintonFortune25
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No not for hit

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    2. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

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    3. enrico.palazzo
      • 13 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      No

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  16. QuintonFortune25
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best way to bring Sterling in before price rise tonight? Happy to take -4pt.

    DDG - Speroni
    Alonso - Otamendi - Jones - Mee - Marriapa
    Hazard - Salah - Richarlison - Gross - RLC
    Kane - Morata - Niasse

    0.1 ITB 1FT

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    1. MannionUK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Not possible with a -4? Could do something with a -8 by dropping Marata but seems a big step back before the gameweek starts. Pin you hopes on Kane!

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  17. MannionUK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Migs in goal in reserve too...

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  18. hogree
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Which 1 would you play?

    a) Maguire (MUN)
    b) Wimmer (WBA)
    c) Klavan (ars)

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    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      B

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  19. Tobiathan
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Those thinking Kun in.. more than likely at least 60 minutes against Bournemouth, but likely replaced by Jesus for Newcastle and Watford (2 of the next 4 matches), no? I'd love him for Saturday, just don't know that I can stand the Pep rotation wagon.

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    1. MannionUK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      I have been pulling my hair out all week over this. If anyone could score 4 this gameweek it is him.

      There was talk of a knee injury that he has been carrying and, like you say, he will probably only play 60 before Jesus comes on. Let's also not forget that he sulked badly when coming off last week. Also, arguably a harder game midweek so could rest his no 1 and start Jesus!

      I'd have to get rid of Kane to get him in and I can see him notching too

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      1. Tobiathan
        • 14 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Same here, would have to be Sir Harold out for Kun. Has heartbreak written all over it. the heartbreak of Kane blanking, getting his 5th booking, and Kun hat trick if I wait; the heartbreak of Kun rotation, blanking, and a Kane hat trick if I put the trigger. Sobbing...

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    2. johnnys balloons
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Dont overthink it. Just do what you feel is right. Ask yourself will it be exciting enough to own him or would you rather go with some City mid. I done it and I decided

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  20. asquishypotato
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    I’m playing RLC and Tom Caroll this week as injuries have hit me.

    What to do with:

    Kiko
    Valencia
    Morata

    Thinking Kiko out for Ogbonna pending news?

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    1. MannionUK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      You think Caroll will start? I have him on the bench as am worried about him playing 5 minutes

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      1. asquishypotato
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh that’s my issue, I have Valencia so tempted to take out for Ogbonna then I’ve got 7 million to play with and bring in Arnie potentially

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  21. The EJJ
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Play RLC or DCL?

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  22. DEL3PEAT
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Hi lads.. one question if you can help me.. i am playing FPL for two weeks, but this week i will start my private league. If i make more than one transfer this week i will start my private league with negatives points? Thanks

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

      FPL don't count hits when a league starts.

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      1. DEL3PEAT
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        So if i make two transfers this week, i lose points for the general league but because my private league only starts tomorrow i don't start with negatives points or lose them in the end of the week right?

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    2. MannionUK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

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    3. DEL3PEAT
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      So if i make two transfers this week, i lose points for the general league but because my private league only starts tomorrow i don't start with negatives points or lose them in the end of the week right?

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  23. Alan_T
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Best cheap defender for this week and beyond?

    Got Ogbonna

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    1. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Who else you got?

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      1. Alan_T
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Christensen, Jones, Naughton

        It’s replacing Kiko!

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        1. FPL Virgin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          8 years, 1 month ago

          Zanka.

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  24. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Any Pool team leaks from Berbs today?

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  25. TSN
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Pope
    Ota - jones - ogbonna
    Salah - sterling (C) - hazard - richarlison - surman
    Kane - firmino

    Sub: elliott - kolasinac - niasse - mbemba

    GTG?
    Start kolasinac or surman?
    Thanks

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

    will aguero start or there is a negligible percent that jesus might start?
    as i read that aguero is a heel injury!!

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

      Has a heel injury*

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  27. tjorvennn
    • 9 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Adrian - Speroni
    Christensen - Jones - Ogbonna - Kenny - Hunemeier
    Sterling - KDB - Hazard - Salah - RLC
    Kane - Firmino - DCL

    0.1 itb

    What is the next steps with this team?

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    1. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Save, looks fine

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  28. El Lobito 10
    • 8 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Captain:

    A. KdB
    B. Sterling

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    1. Taking the Mkhitaryan
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Can't quite decide either
      Pretty sure sterling got a Hattie in this fixture last season

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    2. TSN
      • 8 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      difficult option. I'd go with Sterling

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    3. Virgil Hilts
      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Either is fine, just down to luck who scores more

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      1. El Lobito 10
        • 8 Years
        8 years, 1 month ago

        Thanks all. I checked their results history - Sterling has scored in the last three fixtures against them so it's on him. Good luck to all.

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  29. MannionUK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    GTG?

    Fab
    Alonso, Jones, Otamendi, Dunk
    Salah, Sterling, Loftas Cheek, Hazard
    Kane, Firmino

    Migs, Caroll, Kenny, DCL

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  30. Scotty B
    • 13 Years
    8 years, 1 month ago

    Start Ritchie or Carroll?

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      • 9 Years
      8 years, 1 month ago

      Ritchie
      On pens

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