634x258 Dugout Discussion
29 December 2013 5697 comments
Mark Mark
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After a less than fulfilling Saturday, Fantasy managers will be looking to Sunday’s fare with huge expectations and the hope that today’s returns can rescue respectability.

The bill certainly looks talented enough, with Roberto Martinez’s Everton hosting Southampton and leaders Arsenal making the trip to in-form Newcastle – both those matches bristle with goals and could well offer a strong platform for the today’s four o’clock kick-offs.

Those are undoubtedly headlined by the battle of the Bridge where Luis Suarez and Liverpool face off against Chelsea in what promises to be a tumultuous affair. Whether it will bring goals and points for Suarez is another matter.

While hopes will be high for that encounter, Tottenham’s White Hart Lane clash with Stoke perhaps offers less on paper, although Tim Sherwood’s new broom could yet unearth some key Fantasy assets for 2014 with today’s clash providing an opportunity to scout out the potential on offer.

As usual, you can look to our Twitter feed for all the teamsheet updates from these matches, while our Dugout Discussion chatroom is now open to take you through to the final whistles.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

  1. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Take a look at the guy I playing in cup this week. Check his TV and amount of hits taken !!!

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/251764/event-history/19/

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    1. Red Viper
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      and his bench!!

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    2. Alton E.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Howard (c)

      😀

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    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Check his GW score, gonna be negative 😛

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    4. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      One of these weirdos playing for team value??

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Must be. Couldn't believe it when I clicked on his team name !!! Lol

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      2. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Not even close. No Mert.

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  2. Declan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Alot of Debuchy love, am I missing something?, he's got:

    wba MCI whm nor SUN

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    1. Bad Pen
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He was one of the best players on the pitch against Arsenal today, fixtures not great though I agree.

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  3. Jam0sh
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would you play Barkley (Stoke away) or Ravel (Fulhan away)?

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    1. Diego Hazard
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Barkley

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  4. Demí
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Predicted Arsenal front 6 against Cardiff?

    Wilshere-Arteta
    Walcott-Cazorla-Podolski
    Giroud

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Arteta-Flam axis, Jack in the hole, Cazorla benched imo

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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    2. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Podolski tempts me.

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Either Dzeko to Podolski or Burner to Koscielny for me

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      2. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Who would you sell?

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        1. Christina.
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Lukaku.

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    3. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      looks about right.. maybe Podolski gets pushed upfront after 60

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    4. TorresMagic™
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No rest for Giroud?

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    5. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      This

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    6. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      That or Rosicky over Caz.

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    7. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Alomost done Ozil --> Cazolra 1 week punt.
      hope you're right, I'm fecked if he wont start

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    8. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Did Rosicky start today?

      If not, maybe he comes in?

      Any chance Sagna won't start?

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Rosicky played 90.

        And no

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          yeah then I agree

          thanks for that, was gonna bring him in this GW, as Williams and Clyne need to go.

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    9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Podolski will play v cardiff

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    10. jas5sk - Youtube channel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Missing Bentdner

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    11. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I am tempted to make a hit for Caz and Giroud after those Wenger comments

      I think Giroud and Arteta are nailed on, after what Wenger said

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        what'd wneger say?

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Wenger said that he has Arteta on the bench who is top notch he doesn't need more mids in january and that he can't rest Giroud because they are short or something .Check Arsnal page

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    12. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Could be, but that assumes Pod is fit enough for a full game. I found it odd that Wenger didn't use him as a sub today if he planned to use him midweek

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      1. Demí
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah but they were 1-0 up. Protecting the lead e.t.c. He looked very good against West Ham, and will have had more days training

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Demi is Cazorla nailed on for next game? What is your opinion? he is well rested no? And with Ozil and Ramsey out he need the flair game by Caz?

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          1. Demí
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah should be

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    13. SuperOsçarBaby
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      cutting edge analysis

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  5. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Silva owners what are you doing ?

    I bought for 9.1, so a bit reluctant to sell. Maybe a 1 week punt on Navas or something :/

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    1. rohan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Benching him this week

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Selling for Cazorla

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    2. maff
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      holding i think, but partly because i have other transfers to do anyway (jagielka, probably ozil)

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    3. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bench

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    4. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bought at 9.1 as well

      Keeping and benching

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    5. Liastro ⭐️
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Just bench him?

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        My other midfielder is Barkley, who could easily be benched.

        Other bench players are B Turner and Chester. Both have terrible fixtures.

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        1. Elfozzie 42
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Can't see Barkley being benched for Stoke (maybe rested against QPR in the cup)

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    6. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm keeping. For me it depends, if you are going to hit the button on Wednesday, no sense in keeping, may as well take a punt then buy back on wc. If you're not, maybe hold on, it depends on who you have to come in for him

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    7. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bench

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    8. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Benching. Think losing 0.2m might screw me come the wildcard.

      Plus I have more pressing matters

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    9. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Never bought the prat. 🙂

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      1. Sting
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Haha he's been good when I've owned him this season.

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    10. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm selling for Walcott. Already have Yaya.

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  6. Dr Dream
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    After much contemplation, and for ruining my Christmas, I've decided it's time to put Coutinho, Howard Webb and Robbie Savage on "The List"....grrr...

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Slow, baby, slow! 😉

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        It's a long list so it may take a while to gat around to them...but I will.

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Hehehe!

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  7. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Would you rather Koscielny vs Cardiff this week or Lukaku vs stoke?

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Koscielny.

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    2. Qubit
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Wouldnt want to do without either really. Kos would probably edge it, just.

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  8. MJ6987
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Again not been around today so don't flame me!

    Is 58 all in any good this week?

    I don't mean against the overall average, that's meaningless, I mean against the elite players on here.

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    1. Optimus.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      its very good

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    2. Sarnab
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes good

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    3. Barry Woj
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Sort by stickies and look for Smartypants' post. He has a detailed break down of your likely GW rank! As well as the average top 10K score.

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cheers.

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    5. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I dunno, ask Acqua if you want to compare against 'elite players'

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I class regulars on here as "elite". In reality, we are competing against ourselves.

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Oh, come on! 😛

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    7. Hibbo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      How'd your ffs match go?

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      1. MJ6987
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Lost that. He had 72 less 4 points. 🙁 dream is over.

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        1. Hibbo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Monster score for your opponent. Unlucky.

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          1. ec3dm
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Thanks

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    8. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yeah, good greenie for that

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        *blows out nose*

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  9. FantasyNik123
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    with 1,121 points halfway through the season, is finishing in the top 100,000 too ambitious by the end of the season?

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    1. Plagued by indecision
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      not if you have both wildcards

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    2. Zombie
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It's not too ambitious at all.WC can do wonders, all you need is 2 good GWs

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    3. maff
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      not in the slightest

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  10. Qubit
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    We're not out of the woods yet folks. Wednesdays games could still deal us some nasty surprises with team selections.

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  11. Steeton
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I dunno if this is a stupid question or not but I tied on 47 points with my cup opponent, we both had two goalscorers each so the tie is decided on the fewest goals conceded in the gw. Does this include the clean sheets of all my players or just the defenders and goalkeepers?

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      All 11.

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      1. Steeton
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Do they have to have played over 60 minutes or do minutes matter?

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 16 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Doesn't matter. Just totals the GC column for 11.

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          1. Steeton
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Alright cheers, made it through by the skin of my teeth 🙂

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  12. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    @Jafooli.

    Someone posted earlier of a net loss of 25 points i think

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  13. Call Me Old Fashioned
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Despite WC so close I cant see how I can recover my team without yet another -4. Saving FT doesn't appear to be an option.

    Howard (Harper)
    Coleman Mertesacker Shaw (Chester Burner)
    Mirallas Whittingham Sterling Walcott (Silva)
    Rooney Suarez Negredo

    1.5 in bank. 1FT

    1 - Silva---->Yaya/Hazard
    2 - Silva + Mirallas ---> Cabaye + Hazard/Yaya (-4)
    3 - Silva + Shaw --->Yaya/Hazard + Ward/Gabbidon (-4)

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Silva & Shaw to Hazard and Walker?

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      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Defender has to be 5.4M or less. Dawson or Evans works.

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  14. Alejo - CFC
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Looks like Im gonna qualify in the Cup with a rubbish gameweek score

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  15. drughi
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Looking at molsson and distin out for kos and bardsley for free. Good transfers ? Reckon bardsley a good pick ?

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    1. LOCO ABREU
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      olsson vs palace away,not bad,maybe save that transfer.

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      1. drughi
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yeah i know maybe should save that one

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  16. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Next week I shall have hooper and bannan in my team. Sick.

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  17. LOCO ABREU
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Mannone
    Evans-Olsson-Distin(Chester-Williams)
    Ozil-Hazard-Walcott-Mirallas(Jwp)
    Lukaku-Suarez-Negredo

    Ozil>Yaya?

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  18. Devon
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Current team:
    GK Given, Mignolet
    DEF Evra, Distin, Mertesacker, Gabiddon, N. Baker
    MID Ramsey, Silva, Colback, Hazard, Mirallas,
    FW Lukaku, Suarez, Negredo
    In the bank:0,3. 2 FT. Ramsey to Walcott leaves me with -2,3.
    A. Out Mirallas 4,9 to Much or Kasami
    B. Out Silva 7.0 to Cabaye or Lallana or Henderson
    C. Out Lukaku 6.2 to J.Rodriguez

    Any advice fellas?

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    1. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B with Cabaye I think

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  19. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    anyone doubling up on ars der?

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    1. andres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      defence

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      1. Declan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        might do.

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    2. Seamy
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Simply drafting in a player for me (Koscielny)

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  20. Disco Stu
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    A. Remy and Wishire

    B. Soldado and YaYa

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Neither.

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    4. andres
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      b is far more expsnesive

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  21. andres
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    apart from suarez, wally and ars defence who do we think will bring the points home next gw?

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  22. Seamy
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Not FPL or FFS I know.

    But who do people want to win the World Darts?

    Would love Whitlock to beat Van Gerwen in the final here

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      The fat boozer.

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    2. Declan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Would like to see Lewis win.

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    3. Scottys Army
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      whitlock

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    4. MJ6987
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Webster. Is he still in?

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  23. MDynamite
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    All aboard the Alcaraz express

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    1. the cromulent one
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Escape from Alcaraz

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  24. Red Viper
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Guys, any reason for Rooney owners to sell? He should be back for Tott, right?

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  25. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    so, with Ivan and Lamps injured and Luiz suspended can we expect something like this from Chelsea

    Cech

    Azpi, Terry, Cahill, Cole

    Mikel, Ramires

    Schurrle, Mata, Hazard

    Torres

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    1. Acquafresca
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Isnt Ramires injured too?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Was suspended.

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  26. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Check out this dead team i played in the cup

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/570617/event-history/19/

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  27. Optimus.
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Out of the cup..At least i can concentrate on the league now with no other distractions 😉

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    1. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      My five year plan is coming along nicely.

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    2. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No need to rest and rotate now either!

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  28. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Bannan + Chester

    or

    Mert/Kos + 6.5/ 5.6 mid (-4)

    Cheers.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      hmm, tough one with Hull away at Pool

      Who will the mid be?

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      It must be Mertesacker. Accept no imitations!

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  29. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Lukaku to Dzeko(CPL) to Podolski(CAR) to Adebayor(CPL) 🙂 .. might as well make full use of the Jan WC by taking punts i would never take normally

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    1. New Ghost
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      "fun slot" 😀

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        yup

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    2. rohan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Love the Podolski punt

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        my team was too well setup.. wanna decimate it a little with short term punts so i feel like WCing

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    3. Christina.
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Stoke have conceded 8 goals in last 2 games since Begovic broke his hand. Both away games though...

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  30. Aurora
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Will 55 points get me a green arrow with a current rank of 69,000?

    :mrgreen:

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    1. drughi
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Think so yeah

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No, sorry. 🙁

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yes.

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