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Our third Members article of the week takes a look at the main Captaincy contenders on option. With Liverpool welcoming Swansea to Anfield, Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge are big armband favourites for Sunday’s showdown, whilst City’s home clash with Stoke has Edin Dzeko on Fantasy radars. Robin van Persie and Emmanuel Adebayor are also in contention for the captaincy ahead of trips to Palace and Norwich, whilst we also offer up our weekly alternative “Captain Unsensible” option for those on the lookout for a punt:

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  1. McSauce
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    John Terry fitness update anyone?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Still fit.

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    2. applebonkers
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      returned to full training yesterday, with luiz out especially it looks a done deal that he starts

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      1. McSauce
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        thats great news!

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  2. Holmes
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Hii everyone, Any changes needed?
    Cech
    Ivan, Walker, Figueroa
    Hazard, Mata, Eriksen, Silva
    Suarez(c), RVP, Sturridge
    Bench: KD, Yoshida, Ward, Bellamy
    Thanx 🙂

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  3. The Chosen One...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    This should be interesting.....UFPL Captains for tomorrow?

    Cazorla here

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    1. preseasonblues
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Hazard here. Switching to Suarez for Sunday...

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  4. Captain Shirokov
    • 14 Years
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    http://gyazo.com/88f1e0db8b6074cca1ef7e9fede3166b

    Da team.

    Looks good now but god-awful for GW29.

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    1. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      VC someone from a different team

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      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 14 Years
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        Why?

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        1. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          What if the game gets cancelled for any reason?

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          1. Captain Shirokov
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            What if Suarez gets injured in the warm-up? 😛

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            1. Beavis
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              • 14 Years
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              Suit yourself. 😉

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  5. Scroobius Mac
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    Ade will play you bunch of neurotic worryguts.

    His only possible chance of being rested would have been if we had battered Dnipro with Soldado grabbing a couple. That certainly didn't happen so he'll play.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      😆 the fact that you had to post this worrys me

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
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      Ironically, this is what I was afraid of

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Scroob ya reckon Eriksen will start?

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      1. Scroobius Mac
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        50/50. I'm keeping him but wouldn't surprise me to see him on the bench.

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      2. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
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        Barry should start you should get him 😉

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  6. derdourily
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    11 years, 9 months ago

    fonte against west ham
    OR
    kolarov against stock
    pleaaase guys need help !!!

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
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      KolaStock

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      1. derdourily
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        his % chance to play ??
        i think clichy will start

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        1. Kings of Lyon ★
          • 15 Years
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          No idea tbh but id risk it

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  7. TeamSteam
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    • 13 Years
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    Eriksen to who?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      Keep him.

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    2. mr messi
      • 15 Years
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      Nolan?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      More reliable than ITV.

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 14 Years
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        but the same information

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      • 12 Years
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      what a surprise. 🙂

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    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
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      So Adebayor to start?

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
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        I think so. Soldado blew it last night with another poor game

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        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
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          Cheers mate!

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  8. FPL Mike the Knight
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    What to do with Eriksen? Spurs have games during the blanks but that doesn't mean he does! time to ship?

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    1. mr messi
      • 15 Years
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      I'm waiting to see if he plays this week

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    2. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      He has more chance of a game than players with no game.

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    3. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
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      Well if its any help he was awful for the 30 mins he played last night. Cant see him starting at all

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  9. Bow Locks
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    Dzeko to start % chance?

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    1. Breadbin
      • 15 Years
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      50%

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      1. Beavis
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        I'd say 75%

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      2. Bow Locks
        • 16 Years
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        That's not good.

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        1. Bow Locks
          • 16 Years
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          Ok I prefer 75.

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          1. Beavis
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            Would you prefer if I said 100?

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            1. Bow Locks
              • 16 Years
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              It just seems insane to sell him before Stoke at home.

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  10. boc610
    • 13 Years
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    would people even put wayne rooney in the top 12 players playing at the moment ?

    crazy money. downright certifiable.

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 15 Years
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      I certainly wouldnt

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    2. Scroobius Mac
      • 14 Years
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      In the league or world?

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    3. The Chosen One...
      • 13 Years
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      he is England's best player

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      1. Spike ⚽️
        • 14 Years
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        God help us then 😉

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      2. boc610
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        he is getting more money than messi and ronaldo

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        1. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
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          not as bad as Young getting more than plenty world class players

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        2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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          no he isn't

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          1. boc610
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            messi is on 275k per week...

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            1. applebonkers
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              275k a week, 375 after tax 😉

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      3. Bow Locks
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        How will he cope with the temperatures in England's opening WC fixture?

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    4. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
      • 12 Years
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      no. ibra, messi, ronaldo, suarez, aguero, ribery, hazard, iniesta, neymar, lewandowski, bale, rvp, xavi, falcao, costa, muller all better

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 15 Years
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        Dont forget Cavani 😉

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      2. boc610
        • 13 Years
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        id stick pogba in the there to.....

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      3. Whazza
        • 13 Years
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        Don't forget the defenders and keepers

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        1. boc610
          • 13 Years
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          funny how they are always left out....oh dont forget Kroos!!

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      4. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        He gives so much more to the team than goals. His overall game exceeds many of the 1-dimensional players listed there imo.

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      5. Lazarus
        • 11 Years
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        Carrick?

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    5. Dr Dream
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      In this country ?..yes, but at the lower end of those top 12.

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    6. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      300k a week when he is 33 will look hilarious

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  11. ktk_interista
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Its hectic planning for the next 3 GWs. I just feel if you have a big squad and can field 10 or 11 players every GW you are better off than shipping out players that you know you will get back 2 GWs later. You'll take many hits and most players you will get in are punts. All consistent players either have a blank on GW 28, 29 or both.

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    1. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      We're all in the same boat. It would be nice to have a big advantage over others with a full GW29 team but I think you'd need a lot of luck to come out the other side with a decent team from GW30 onwards and no net loss on points hits.

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  12. FPL Mike the Knight
    • 14 Years
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    Love the fact the ticker says that away to Chelsea is worse than a blank! 🙂

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  13. McSauce
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Suarez or sturridge is tough! Studge is playing but to put it simple Suarez is WORLD CLASS!

    SUAREZ (C)

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  14. Judas
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    So I will need to use my 5th mid (currently Pozuelo who is injured) in GW 28+29 and am wondering who to get with 1 of my two FTs?:

    Adam
    Puncheon
    Ince
    A Noriwch Mid (but who?)

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    1. Spike ⚽️
      • 14 Years
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      Adam. Set pieces and pens (and yellow cards) !

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Noone or Mutch. Save a bit of cash?

      Probably Punch of those as he's the cheapest

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  15. Kuqi Monster
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    In a dilemma this week, have lots of players I need to shift for GW29 but I do have 2FT...

    Boruc
    Koscielny / Sagna / Turner
    Silva / Mata / Lallana / Cazorla
    Adebayor / Suárez / Benteke

    Bench: Davis/Demel/Jedinak/Ward

    I'm thinking of Sagna -> Olsson, bench Olsson and play Demel.

    Seems Madness with Arsenal playing Sunderland at home, but this move is part of a series of transfers I've planned that will enable me to get 11 out GW29 with no hits.

    Dumb or Genius?

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    1. The Enlightener
      • 12 Years
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      Where the bleep is Hazard?

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      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
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        he's in my plans

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    2. FPL Player
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      Do it after Arsenal play Sunderland.....you can do 2 transfers next Gameweek

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      1. Kuqi Monster
        • 15 Years
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        don't want to lose a transfer, if I wait and make no transfer this week I will have to take a hit to field 11 for GW29 (I have nothing in the bank)

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    3. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      No Sturridge or Hazard! simply MAD!

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  16. FPL Player
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Any idea when the dates for the DGWs will be announced?

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  17. The Colonel
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Bench one of these:

    A) Vlaar (Newcastle)
    B) Coleman (Chelsea)
    C) Miralles (Chelsea)

    Ta

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    1. swobe
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      B

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  18. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 9 months ago

    Has Tommy been fired? 😯

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 9 months ago

      maybe he's just on holiday?

      everyone's allowed one

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
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        Maybe, but that wouldn't cause as much controversy though 😉

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    2. JT's Dog
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        tommy gun

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    3. Lazarus
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      11 years, 9 months ago

      Someone mentioned on the previous page that Ince was having a scan on his back, has anyone else heard this?

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      1. JT's Dog
          11 years, 9 months ago

          i heard it on talk sport direct from pulis this morning, but only just back on here so not sure of update

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          1. Lazarus
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Interesting, so is he a doubt for this GW?

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      2. r0binh0
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        I need to ditch my City players. All 3 transfers will be made by next GW but which one to make for this week?

        A - Kolarov -> Azpil
        B - Silva -> Gerrard/Oscar
        C - Dzeko -> Jrod

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        1. FPL Player
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          You can do 3 transfers next GW. City vs Stoke is too good to ditch a City player

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          1. r0binh0
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            i can but then it costs me 4 points. is stoke 4 points better than the other players?

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        2. Disco Stu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
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          A

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      3. Evs
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        • 16 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Thoughts on this bunch...

        2 free transfers, £0.6m in bank.

        Boruc
        Burner, Kos, Coleman
        Hazard, mata, Yaya, AJ.
        RVP, Suarez, JRod.

        Bench. Chester, Ward, Kim, K.Davis.

        Any thoughts on transfers?

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        1. Lazarus
          • 11 Years
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          I'd be looking at a Chelsea defender.

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          1. Evs
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            • 16 Years
            11 years, 9 months ago

            Surely my priorities this week would be to offload one of the non playing dudes in gw28 ?

            e.g. AJ ?

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            1. Lazarus
              • 11 Years
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              True, sorry I dived straight in when I saw you didn't have a Chelsea defender, but you probably have higher priorities.

              AJ out looks sensible.

              Thoughts on Paulinho?

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              1. Evs
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                • 16 Years
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                Jury's out I think?

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        2. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          AJ out, how much can you sell for?

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          1. Evs
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            • 16 Years
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            6.7m, so that gives me £7.3m to play with if I chose to spend it all.

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            1. JK - Cønt ⭐
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
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              hmm, rules Lallana out. Nolan is the obvious choice, but the lack of a guaranteed game in 29 is off putting, maybe downgrade to say Zaha or Puncheon and then re-evaluate Nolan next week for Yaya?

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              1. Evs
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                • 16 Years
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                I've dug myself in a hole there as I have 3 sot with JRod 🙁

                Snoddy?

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                1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
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                  Snoddy is an option, as is Adam. My opinion is that Nolan is the man to have if he has a GW29, hence why I'd get either Zaha or a Palace mid. If you think Palace will score this week I'd get one of them, play in GW29 and a DGW to come

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                  1. Evs
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                    • 16 Years
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                    What's the crack with the Nolan uncertainty JK ?

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                    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                      • 14 Years
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                      West Ham are supposed to play Hull in GW29. Hull have a cup replay with Brighton on Monday. If Brighton win that game goes ahead, if Hull win, they will play in the cup that weekend and so the West Ham v Hull game will be postponed. Hence why I'd wait on him as we'll know on Monday night whether they have a GW29 or not

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                      1. Evs
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                        • 16 Years
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                        Cheers bud.

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        3. Beavis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 9 months ago

          AJ > Ince

          Next GW: Burner> Azpi + Yaya > Lallana

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          1. Evs
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            • 16 Years
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            Isn't he a doubt?

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            1. Beavis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
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              Ince? Not that I know of but I've been out of the loop the past week or so..

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            2. Colonel Klink
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
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              Plus, I think you'd want to keep Cardiff Turner for at least a GW29 body.

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      4. swobe
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        would getting rid of Kelvin-Davies and Mata and bringing in Lalana and Marshall be reasonable?
        (already have JRod and Fonte hence losing Davies)
        because then Lalana has games in both GW 28 and 29 whereas Mata only has 29 and I don't think we'll see anything magic from him anytime soon

        thoughts?

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      5. 0thebrodie
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 9 months ago

        Sturridge is world class.

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
          • 14 Years
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          whooooa! calm down there, friend 😆

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          1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 12 Years
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            he isn't far off.

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            1. Scroobius Mac
              • 14 Years
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              He's bloody miles off depending on your entirely subjective bar of what world class is.

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          2. 0thebrodie
            • 12 Years
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            Scored in 7 consecutive games. That's not on form.

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        2. The Chosen One...
          • 13 Years
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          he hasn't even played a European game mate lol

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      6. snowman
        • 16 Years
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        is figueroa certain to start?

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      7. The Enlightener
        • 12 Years
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        Arsenal have only given up 6 goals at home all season, and 3 of those were against Villa in the opening fixture. Dang son. I'd say that bodes well for Arse defenders on the weekend.

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      8. FPL Player
        • 11 Years
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        Flanagan a safe option?

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        1. FPL Player
          • 11 Years
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          Especially when Johnson is back?

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      9. BONKER
        • 15 Years
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        Just looked at Snodgrass his stats look pretty good

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
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          They always do

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        2. Dr Dream
          • 13 Years
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          Very good...now look at how many chances Spurs are conceding in the box of late...mmm...

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        3. The Enlightener
          • 12 Years
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          You may need to take a closer look. He has 2 goals and 1 assist. 4 baps too, for what it's worth, which isn't much. You sure you looked at the right player?

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        4. Messi & fabregas
          • 14 Years
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          norwich rarely score though

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      10. EatsOwls
        • 12 Years
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        Rooney out? If so, for who?

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        1. Breadbin
          • 15 Years
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          Suarez.

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        2. 0thebrodie
          • 12 Years
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          RVP.

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      11. jas5sk - Youtube channel
        • 14 Years
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        Just did a *Ballack at my local post office, I've officially hit rock bottom for the 2013-2014 FPL season.

        *( http://a.gifb.in/052009/1241698357_ballack-chasing-referee.gif )

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