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Dugout Discussion September 14

Pulisic and Azpilicueta miss out on Chelsea starting line-up for Brighton trip

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Christian Pulisic (£8.5m) has missed out on Gameweek 1 of the Fantasy Premier League season, absent from the Chelsea squad named for a trip to Brighton.

Frank Lampard revealed the American midfielder was in contention to be involved on Monday night, but the Blues manager has elected to exercise caution in bringing him back so soon after last season’s injury – much to the chagrin of Pulisic’s 11.6% ownership.

Despite 8.0% Fantasy backing, Cesar Azpilicueta (£6.0m) has not been risked either, although he is fit enough for a place among the substitutes.

The Spaniard’s benching allows Marcos Alonso (£6.0m) and Reece James (£5.0m) a chance to occupy the left and right-back slots respectively in Chelsea’s defence, which sits in front of Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5.0m).

Chelsea’s most fashionable midfielder and forward make the grade, however. The 13.2% owned Kai Havertz (£8.5m) has been handed a place in the Blues’ front-three, where is joined by Timo Werner (£9.5m), the most popular Fantasy striker right now.

48.7% own the German international for Gameweek 1, more than double that of the second-most-owned Danny Ings (£8.5m), who currently sits in 23.6% of squads.

Whether or not Werner can make an explosive start to the Premier League depends on how well Brighton can contain Chelsea with their five-man defence tonight.

Graham Potter has selected Adam Webster (£4.5m), Lewis Dunk (£5.0m) and Ben White (£4.5m) as a centre-back trio, flanked by Solly March (£5.0m) and Tariq Lamptey (£4.5m) either side.

Yves Bissouma (£4.5m) continues to prove he is the new Dale Stephens (£4.5m) starting in a three-man midfield alongside new signing Adam Lallana (£6.5m), while Stephens is named on the bench.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI (5-3-2): Ryan; March, Webster, Dunk, White, Lamptey; Bissouma, Alzate, Lallana; Trossard, Maupay.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Kepa; Alonso, Zouma, Christensen, R James; Jorginho, Kanté, Mount; Havertz, Werner, Loftus-Cheek.

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  1. CostaCoffee
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Havertz is starting up top alongside Werner tonight, to start the game at least. Ofc things could change throughout the game depending on how its going

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  2. Budweiser
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How were Sheffield second half? Optimistic Ramsdale owner here

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    1. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      A bit better but lacking a cutting edge up front

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      1. Ini
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        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Agreed. Looked themselves but a more clinical team would have scored.

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    2. elchilangles
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      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      *Sheffield utd

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  3. billysupertramp
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    C'MON

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  4. fr3d
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Brighton wins this

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  5. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    6 clean sheets from 7 games

    Just that dodgy Liverpool defence has let us down

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    1. ★Kuntheman★
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      TAA+Gomez

      o/

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  6. HippY
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    81 with Werner to play.

    Digne and Mitchell on bench... Fail

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    1. The Wanton Trader
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cracking start. Well done

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      1. HippY
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Thx, early days but still happy!

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    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Holy moly

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    3. Weasel Boy
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      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Well done

      Guy at top of my league on 93 with Werner to play. 🙁

      77 myself.

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  7. Chucky
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Keep Stevens for Villa?

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    1. Forza
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      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Villa scored 41 last season and bought a striker from the Championship, so yes.

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      1. Chucky
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        cheers.

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  8. BenDavies
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Hope my punt of Mount pays off today! Knew he'd start in an attacking position today and at 7m is very cheap. Long-term perhaps not ideal but he could prove himself and keep his place; Lampard is also a fan.

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  9. Gianluca Busio's Hair …
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    This Peacock premium service in the states is BS. Its the only game on and you still need to pay? Thanks NBC.

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    1. Dthinger
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      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have it included with Xfinity internet but it sucks because no DVR and you can't pause the stream

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    2. Don Van Vliet
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I have a free 3-month premium trial, but I think that's because I signed up with Peacock the day it launched, and side-loaded it onto the Fire stick, just to watch Columbo.

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  10. elchilangles
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    how many points from Havertz and Werner???

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    1. KAALI_DAAL
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      12

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      1. The Mighty Hippo
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        each

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    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully lots!

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    3. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      hopefully 3

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    4. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      46

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  11. puhd
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Vinagre giving way to Justin on my bench!

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    1. Garlana
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Real winner vinagre not coming on...huge Mitchell 6pter!

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      1. puhd
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Better than nothing mate

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  12. Champ
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    • 13 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Lovely lascelles flavoured jam smeared everywhere yummy

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Lascelles... ewwwww

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    2. circusmonkey
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      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You might want to rephrase that.

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  13. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Brewster or anyone needed at SHU.

    Absolute shoe-in enabler if he’s going to be getting 70 minutes a week.

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  14. Tempestic
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Bissouma off the bench for Vinagre.. big points incoming 😆

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  15. o0Ash
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Only Salah has scored points for me (with Werner left). Glad he got bloody 40 of them.

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    1. Tempestic
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      relatable

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    2. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Yes mate but you’ll get more today

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  16. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    84 all out.

    Time to get behind the sofa...

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    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Nice.

      77 before bps with Werner left myself.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You'll probably overtake me. Bricking it for this match.That 48.7% ownership is terrifying...

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      82 with Kai and Werner 🙂

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Going for the century!

        Great job TS! 😀

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        1. Twisted Saltergater
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Can you imagine! Nose bleed territory

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    3. Zilla
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      That's very good, a small chair would do the job 😀

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    4. Gentle_Turks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      79 with Havertz and Werner left.

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    5. Ginkapo FPL
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      25 plus Havertz and Werner. Sorry mate, got ya beat

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Damnit Gink. I can't compete with that...

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    6. Old Man
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      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Spare a thought for all the bottom feeders on here. We've already booked in behind the sofa for next week too.

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Good point, probably shouldn't boast. It just makes people feel bad. Literally nothing good comes of it.

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  17. Jet5605
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How can Saiss with a goal and a cleanie not get all three BAPS?

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    1. have you seen cyan
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jimi got an important goal line clearance in the dying minutes

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      1. Syd.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I thought it was Saiss who cleared it off the line

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      2. Gentle_Turks
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        • 6 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Sais also headed out a certain goal in last 5 minutes.

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    2. Syd.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jiminez was superb and a forward gets 24 BPS for a goal and a defender only gets 12

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      1. Dthinger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        well that seems backwards

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    3. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I just don't get BPS system at all.

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    4. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      GWG

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    5. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I’m always confused about bonus points

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    6. circusmonkey
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I thought Saiss 'deserved' 3 but Jimmy made a fair few clearances at corners.

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  18. Andre W
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Good to see Stevens continue the trend of defender 1 pointers. Ah well, onto next week.

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  19. Beatle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Man those Saiss points feel good.

    A season keeper

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Congratulations!

      Yeah, It's looking that way. I'll be grabbing him GW3...

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  20. The Senate
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    and it's FIVE 1-pointers in my XI after all have played. Yikes...

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    1. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Whaat

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  21. Costa Nostra
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Knee deep in jam this week!

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  22. Mike2795647
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    76 with Werner to play, was hoping for so much more yesterday before Spurs / Everton match

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  23. seanmcging
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    No shows from Pulisic, Saka & Vinegre this week with no bench, so only 8 players out.

    Will I chance keeping Pulisic & Saka for next week or Prodence for Saka? Also looking at DCL for Ings?

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    1. The Senate
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm definitely considering Ings to DCL - my other big problem is Alli but I'll let him have one more week...

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    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Ings will play at least, I'd do Saka to Podence or Klich

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    3. F_Ivanovic
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      No point selling players that you knew would be doubts to start this week when they invariably don't play.

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      1. seanmcging
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        True, I suppose I was duped with news that Pulisic was fit & Nuno raving about Vinegre, plus thought Saka played well in the community shield.

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    4. Eddie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I'm looking to bring in Pulisic soon, id definitely hold him. Saka however i would ditch asap, not assured enough of minutes.

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    5. seanmcging
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers guys, yeah I think Podence for Saka is the best move, will just let Mitchell play against Man Utd since I have 2 x non playing subs.

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  24. Alexis Nonsense
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    So when Pulisic and Ziyech is fit, how would their 11 look like?

    4-3-3 doesn't look good for Havertz in that case, they'll prob shift to 4-2-3-1?

    Or just give us Frankroulette?

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  25. Fudgy
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cmon Pulisic save my week!

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    1. Mike2795647
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      ????

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    2. Alexis Nonsense
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Is he even on the bench? My live feed has no Pulisic on bench

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    3. puhd
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You know he’s not in the squad

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  26. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    On 79 with Werner to play and seriously considering WC.

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    1. Fudgy
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Very smart. Did the same last year. Incredible start, instant wildcard and another top 10k finish.

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        You going to WC this week?

        Well done on your 10k finish.

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    2. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      How come?

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        I can afford all the players I want right now and Salah who got me 40 pts this week has a bad run of fixtures and I really can see Chelsea and even Arsenal beating them

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        1. Mike2795647
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 7 months ago

          Agree that not the best but Mo’s record v Chelsea isn’t bad, played 13 with 5 goals and 2 assists

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    3. Bobby Digital
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      I need more data, maybe after gw3.

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      -4 should do it.

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        That might happen but WC gets me so much more

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    5. FFSbet.com
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Considering the same,damned if you do and damned if you don't.

      0.1 swing and we can make team we want anymore

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      1. Weasel Boy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Exactly

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  27. Bobby Digital
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Let's go Werner, let's kick some ass!!

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  28. Stormbringer22
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    • 4 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    What a disaster start. Saiss my highest scorer so far... 40pts with Timo and Kai left to play....

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    1. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Far from disaster, know many worse. I’m only on 50 with Werner and Ryan

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    2. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      34 for me, same 2 left. Will I survive LMS???

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      1. Andy_Social
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        * Werner and James

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      2. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Surviving LMS is my worry too.

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Don't worry, only people with high scores post. It's probably not as bad as it seems.

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      1. Stormbringer22
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Cheers GB! Will take it on the chin and look to catch up

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  29. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    Cheers Nuno, getting those Mitchell points now.

    Question is, who to ship Vinagre for?

    Have KWP Doherty Trent. 0.5 ITB but could a NEW/LEE defender be a good enough replacement?

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    1. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Taylor or Pieters

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Ooo forgot about Burnley

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      You weren’t going to ply him vs Man City so wait a week.

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      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Unfortunately I probably was lol. Bench of Mitchell Gordon Davis just now and not playing Mitchell v MUN.

        Was gonna hope for attacking returns

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    3. Stormbringer22
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      Jamal Lewis looking really good. Having said that, fixtures turn for NEW after GW2. Ayling/Dallas also an option.

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  30. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 7 months ago

    How were Podence and Jimenez today?

    Could be potential ASM and or Ings replacements

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    1. Andy_Social
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 7 months ago

      both serious upgrades

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      1. Babelcopter
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 7 months ago

        Is Podence nailed?

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