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13 August 2014 1892 comments
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With the summer friendlies coming to an end yesterday evening, we’ve reintroduced the Team News tab to the top of the home page. To begin with, we’ve pencilled in our staring XIs for each club but these, and the team news blurbs, will be constantly updated as the information starts to flow in over the next few days:

Subequently, we’ve taken down the Pre-Season tab on the home page. We will, however, ensure the Pre-Season Guide remains available via this article in order to keep the info readily available for Fantasy managers looking for some last-minute reading ahead of Saturday’s kick-off.

Included are links to every pre-season game that has taken place, all our Scout Reports, Moving Target and Great Expectations articles over the summer and extensive articles on each of the three promoted sides. In addition, we’ve put together a brief “Scout Notes” synopsis of the main areas of concern for all 20 teams. Click here for our Pre-Season Guide.

Finally, we’ve listed the men in form in front of goal over the summer so far – the big question is, who’ll be this year’s Mauro Boselli?

6 goals – Lukas Jutkiewicz
5 goals – Glenn Murray, Stevan Jovetic
4 goals – Yaya Sanogo, Diego Costa, David Nugent, Wayne Rooney, Charlie Austin
3 goals – Marvin Sordell, John Terry, Marouane Chamakh, Fraizer Campbell, Wes Morgan, Aleksandar Kolarov, Ashley Young, Emmanuel Riviere, David Hoilett, Bojan Krkic, Steven Fletcher, Connor Wickham, Erik Lamela, Roberto Soldado

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  1. JaydenLFC87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Right is Hutton nailed for start of season??? if he is surely he is best pick of 4mil dog poo pile in def

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    1. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      He is. Moore might be better.

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      1. JaydenLFC87
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hutton or Wisdom then is my question to you Kalmo??

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        1. The Arsenal Homie
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hutton.

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        2. The Gambler.
          • 16 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Hutton

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  2. WAGWINS
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Sterling - Austin
    B) Hendo - Dzeko
    Can't decide...

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    1. Mytteristen
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  3. Call of Guti
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Thoughts on the first draft...

    Krul / Schmikes
    Davies / Chambers / Shaw / Janmaat / Vlaar
    Fab / Mata / Ramsey / Albrighton / Rodwell
    Giroud / Rooney / Costa

    I've gone for attacking full backs, and can see Rodwell getting forward?

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  4. Peggi
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling & Marney
    Or
    Eriksen/Lamela & Davis

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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  5. joshjake
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    has Darren Bent had much gametime pre season? not heard many people mention him as a cheap differential.

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    1. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      he started well but has only started one of the last four apparently

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  6. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    So, who's the 4.5m midfielder of choice aside from Albrighton?

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    1. Owd Big 'Ed
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Marney and Me

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      1. Wings Fan
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Any reason why? No nothing of him other than what Wiki tells me, 2 goals last season...

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        1. Wings Fan
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Know*

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          1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Basically he's Burnley's box to box player...... Will get most attacking returns out of all the 4.5 options...

            He also got 7 assists

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        2. Prime
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          He gets a ton of cards too

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

          7 assists too. I'm going with Wanyama

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  7. Vote Joke
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Young & Jutkiewicz
    B) Davis & Bojan

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Both aren't great options imo

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  8. Mr. Mystic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Filipe Luis or Azplicueta?

    Lamela or Eriksen?

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    1. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      f.luis
      eriksen

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  9. Make United Great Again
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Where's this specific RMT thread?

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  10. Canadian Football
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Yaya & Diouf

    or

    Sterling and Dzeko

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    1. TheSteel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B yaya will troll this season

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  11. Mr. Mystic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best 4 & 4.5 defenders?

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  12. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Don't think I want United defence anymore.. But dem fixtures..

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    1. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      frustrating isnt it?

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I look at the names in the list of defenders and just shake my head. If it wasn't for the ticker being so dam blue next to their emblem I would stay very far away!

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Just get de gea

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

      DDG and 4.0

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      1. gravless
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        is mental...

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    4. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      three attackers.

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      1. Make United Great Again
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Mata Rooney...and?

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    5. Baines on Toast...
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      swansea are an attacking team prone to grabbing a consolation. Sunderland will score on their first home game of the season, Burnley will be hugely up for it. United should be winning these games, but they're not built to shut teams out.

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      1. Pap Le Cissier
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        That's some good reasoning there

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    6. GameKR
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      the issues will gt resolved nxt week with Evan & Shaw expected to fit by GW2.. they still a gud bet!

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

    RMT please.

    Krul - Forster

    Luis - Phil Jones - Davis - Taylor - Chester

    Mata - Ramsey - Sterling - Puncheon - Albrighton

    Rooney - Austin - Costa

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  14. the divine ponytail
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Gone for a heavy hitting defence that I believe have chances of getting some attacking points, and I'm happy to stick with it

    For the rest of the team my only decision I think is:

    A) Hazard / Ramsey / Snodgrass ( Ireland, Marney)
    Costa, Rooney, Jovetic

    Or

    B) Hazard / Ramsey / Eriksen / Mata ( Marney)
    Rooney / Jovetic (5 mill striker).

    Would love to here peoples thoughts and opinions. Cheers

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    1. Canadian Football
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not too sure id opt for a super high priced defense. I might do it only to see which 4.5/4.0 are nailed on early and then downgrade. Problem with that is you will be forced to taking hits to improve your attack.

      6.5 5.5 4.5 4.5 4.0 would be optimal imo

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      1. the divine ponytail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Have 4 defenders I want to play, but probably won't keep beyond game week 3/4

        Could I trouble you for an A or B?

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    2. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B but not liking it too much with a 5 mil striker. why A) and downgrade jovetic and upgrade snod?

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    3. FULLSERVICECOVER
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      dont like either...be interesting to see your back 7 choices

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      1. the divine ponytail
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        4.5m x2

        Vertoghen, Kolarov, Lovren, Debuchy, 4m

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  15. King Huth
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    foster or krul to play every game...

    at first it seem like a no brainer to pick krul and the wagon here said so...

    when i look closely it seem like the average price of def in westbrom is much higher, showing sign of better defense and also foster is known for HELLA LOT SAVES!!!

    anyone convince me foster > krul??

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    1. Link
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Not for me. Think Newcastle have improved their squad this year. Can't say the same about Brom. Fancy them to go down actually.

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  16. Gurra
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Terry or Barkley who will get the most points?

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  17. FULLSERVICECOVER
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    any chance u could RMT please guys ... first of year and probably the last..so.....

    bego (krul)
    cahill lovren kaboul (wisdom,naylor)
    rambo hazard eriksen young siggy
    rooney diego costa (bojan)

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  18. RVP fc
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is evans out of the first game? ..... is jones now the way to go

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    1. Link
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If you still want a Utd defender then Jones or DDG seem the best way in. Personally, I've gone off the idea. Great fixtures but Smalling - Jones - some kid? as the back 3 doesn't fill me with confidence.

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      1. RVP fc
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Ye its not great but with those fixtures

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    2. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Touch and go for the first game, so definitely switch him out. Jones is a reasonable option.

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    3. The Gambler.
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      jones will last 2-3 weeks tops

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  19. MeDo_JE
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Eriksen + Young
    B) Mata + Marney

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    1. Eboue
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A but I prefer Lamela

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  20. Sting
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Mata (no City cover) or Silva?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata and Dzeko maybe

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    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Mata

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  21. A.T
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Sterling or Eriksen?

    First to 20 wins

    GO

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    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      20 is optimistic with the speed of pages 😛

      Sterling

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      1. A.T
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm happy with one tbh 😉

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        1. Geordienufc1
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I could do with just the one on the A/B dilemma below if you're willing 😛

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    2. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

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    3. Oz lotto
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

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    4. Brutus619
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Eriksen
      Sterling 😉

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    5. HamezMace
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling

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

      Eriksen and use the 0.5

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

      E

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    8. Sting
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Sterling x 17

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    9. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Pick the rest of your team and see what funds you are left with. If you can afford it to sterling

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    10. Smakies
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      eriksen

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    11. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks all

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  22. SMELL MY CHEESE YOU MOTHER
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Will Geoff Cameron start? Roatates very well with Palace.

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    1. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      That is a question which is troubled many. The current thought is that he isn't going to start.

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  23. Geordienufc1
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Evening all - would love a quick response before I'm off for the night.

    Evans' injury has frustrated me (as I know it has many) and forced changes:

    A) Krul, Jones
    B) DDG Colo

    xxx Elliot
    Cahill xxx Chester NTaylor Wisdom

    I'm inclined to go with A - what do you think? Cheers!

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  24. johnbarnes
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    PVA or Bruce?
    I'm edging towards Bruce given Hull fixtures and the extra 0.5 mil

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    1. FULLSERVICECOVER
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      who is pva?

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      1. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Van Aanholt

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    2. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      PVA - guaranteed to start

      Bruce - Massive rotation threat with Europa

      Try and get all 15 players as nailed-on as possible

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    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      PvA. He's nailed and Bruce is not. Quite attacking too.

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  25. Trading Bear
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A] Austin

    B] Bojan

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A

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      1. Gascoigne8
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Why no love for Bojan given his pre-season efforts?

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    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      A - definitely (imo)

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  26. Mikei
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Best defender for 5.0?

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    1. Trading Bear
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Caulker - Fixtures and Goal-threat

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    2. RVP fc
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Ward but if davies becomes nailed on then him

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    3. 2 Planes 3 Buildings
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Caulker, Ward or maybe Manquillo (looks solid already)

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  27. HamezMace
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Please help, I can't make my own decisions 🙂

    If you had to choose one of Hazard, or Sanchez who would you pick?

    I have to upgrade my defence and the only way to free up the funds is either;

    Hazard > Fabregas

    or

    Sanchez > Ramsey

    Rest of the midfield 5 - Mata - Sigurdsson - Lamela.

    Many thanks

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      B, hands down.

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      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Think I agree - thanks

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    2. gravless
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Do both 😉

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      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Surely I everyone has one of Hazard, or Sanchez?

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    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      I did both 😛

      But B first I think.

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      1. HamezMace
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        I'm thinking B also - Sanchez I think may take a few weeks to settled in the Premier League, not sure there is a La Liga version of a Tony Pulis defence?

        But I'm worried about getting him back into the team if he does hit form.

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  28. Bubz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is Wickham on pens?

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yep.

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Pretty tasty for 6.0

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          Fletcher, fit, is a more proven PL scorer.

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    2. Heydudes13
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      Yes, looks like it (STUPIDLY AHEAD OF FLETCH FOR THEM 😡 ) But he plays out wide with Fletcher upfront. For 0.5m more too...

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      1. Bubz
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm. Maybe Fletcher is the better buy. I'm coming round to the idea of a 6m striker and upgrading Siggy to Sterling.

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        1. Oz lotto
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          this bubz... great idea. but for me it means no jovetic/dzeko

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        2. Heydudes13
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 3 months ago

          I've got Sigurdsson and Austin atm.

          What's the rest of your team with that 6m striker and Sterling?

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          1. Bubz
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 3 months ago

            Krulliot
            Luis, Ward, Ferdinand, Wilson, Hutton
            Ramsey, Mata, Hazard, Sterling (Marney)
            Rooney, 6m, Costa

            At the mo. haven't sorted out my defence properly yet though.

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

              You've basically got my team 😯 3/15 are different

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              1. Bubz
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 3 months ago

                Haha nice. Which 3? What 6m striker have you got?

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

                  That's where we differ. I've got Jovetic. Funded by Eriksen instead of Hazard.
                  Btw you sure you got this right? Looks 1.0 over?

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

                    I have Jovetic, Eriksen, Wisdom to your 6m, Hazard, Wilson and I've got 0 left itb

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                  2. Bubz
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 3 months ago

                    Ah yeah, that's 0.5M over. Because I have Fletcher in the 6m spot. My bad.

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

                      Ah right. Wouldn't have noticed were it not so damn close to mine. Good luck Bubz!

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                      1. Bubz
                        • 12 Years
                        11 years, 3 months ago

                        Cheers, you too!

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  29. t4thomas
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    Is it safe to assume Duff is a starter?

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    1. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 3 months ago

      If the beer, no,

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  30. NIGHTHIKER - I Kane, I Shaw…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 3 months ago

    A) Phil Jones + Andrew Wisdom
    B) Javier Manquillo + Martin Kelly

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