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16 August 2014 5665 comments
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With the purr from the Gylfi Sigurdsson bandwagon in our ears, Fantasy managers will now be looking to a batch of three o’clock kick-offs for similar targets. A quintet of afternoon matches await, before Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates this evening.

Interest in the top bracket looks somewhat limited, although the likes of Stoke and QPR have become unlikely sources of budget and mid-price assets, with the performances of Bojan, Jordan Mutch and Charlie Austin of particular interest. All start this afternoon and, interestingly, Austin is partnered by Loic Remy in the QPR attack, while Thomas Ince appears to be up front for visitors Hull.

Elsewhere, Romelu Lukaku is handed a starting berth at Leicester by Roberto Martinez, despite fitness concerns. Kevin Mirallas is kept on the Everton bench with budget buy Steven Naismith earning a start. Meanwhile, down at the Boleyn Ground, Spurs start with both Christian Eriksen and Erik Lamela as expected – although the likes of Eric Dier, Danny Rose and Aaron Lennon are all on the team sheet with Ben Davies, Lewis Holtby and Roberto Soldado amongst the subs.

You can look to out Twitter feed for all the lineup from today’s matches.

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

  1. Perchinho
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can prices rise tonight?

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah after bout 1.30 am

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    2. Hazard for Ballon D'or
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Siggy is up to 20% on the price rise thing. Let the money roll in.

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  2. Frip
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Sigurdsson was Swansea's most forward player for a good part of the match http://gfycat.com/VagueGlamorousDeinonychus

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      When he wasn't starting play in the hole, he was finishing it in the box

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He's a strong captaincy option next week, not even joking.

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    3. Reedy
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      That's a damn cool visual aid

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    4. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea are probably a stronger option though you'd have to think

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    5. Margarido
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Last 20 min of 1st half,

      Look at Rooney and Mata all over each other...

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    6. TheDogTor
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      The way Bony and Gomis play as a lone striker and those 2 pact wingers helps the fella in the hole a hell of a lot.

      Also if Bony does leave i think Gomis will do just as good a job in that role

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  3. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Dier is a defender for Spurs!? Hmmm...

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    1. Test Eagles
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He'll lose his spot soon you'd think, if not he's be a great shoit

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  4. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    As arsenal will probably win. I hope they get 6 as my rival doesn't have an arsenal player playing. He has giroud so he can come on for a point in the last minute :>

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  5. SW6
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Terrible start and only 4 players left to rescue me, but what a 4:

    Kolarov, Ramsey, Hazard and Sturridge(c)

    I ain't giving up yet 😉

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If Kolarov and Hazard start

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    2. Exilizer
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chester saving my ass. Benched siggy. Sitting on 28 pts with Ramsey debuchy Costa fabregas and coutniho to go.

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  6. The Machine
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    WIEMANN 29

    Vlaar 23

    Pieters 23

    Pieters gets 1 or 2?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      2

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  7. Spencer
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Big kudos to those that play multiple games. I've managed to confuse myself and I've only play two (fpl and Sky).

    For the Sky game, would you switch the armband from Rooney to Sturridge, even though Sturridge plays next week in the last game against Man City?

    (The confusion came with thinking I had Costa, but that's in fpl!)

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd still give it a whirl Spencer.

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      1. Spencer
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        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Cheers ILF. I can always switch captain Saturday morning right?

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It gets easier btw.

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        For such reasons I'm only playing the one game!

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm playing around 7 🙂

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

      Swap captaincy to sturridge, the n transfer sturridge out for costa on monday

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  8. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Take a look at the tables on FPL.

    Swansea are first and second

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      There's 2 of everyone

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
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        Yeah... West ham bottom two 😆

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Crystal Palace, Liverpool, Man City, Newcastle, Southampton, Man Utd, QPR, Stoke, West Ham all relegated 😉

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        2. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
          • 13 Years
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          😆

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    2. copps
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      how did you only notice 2 of swansea? there whole table is messed

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      1. Old Schoolᴼˢ “disa…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Erm... I did notice

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  9. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Should I swap Chambers to Chester right now, in order to go against price rises or should I wait to see if someone gets injured first?

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    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      he;s not rising this instant...

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    2. andyinasia
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      At least wait until the Arsenal game is over. Price changes happen after midnight.

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    3. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't expect too many attacking points from Chester...but he is nailed on and has excellent fixtures.

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  10. RabMac
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Not sure this will be of interest but if anyone wants a laugh check out some of the players dropping in price tonight.

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    1. Test Eagles
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Such as?

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      1. RabMac
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Barkley injured
        Shaw injured
        Kone - injured plus never plays

        The list goes on.

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  11. Voice of the Mysterons
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I still can't see the teams of others in my league

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, When does that change??

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      1. Voice of the Mysterons
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Don't know, it's annoying. I want to know who NOT to cheer for in the Arsenal game

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    2. Reedy
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It links to the history page, just click on gameweek 1 for each

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      1. Voice of the Mysterons
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for that

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    3. Hazard for Ballon D'or
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You can in h2h leagues. In classic to see the team you click on the name oft he manager and then game week 1

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    4. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Click their name and then on gameweek1

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    5. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You can... I thought that. When you click on an opponent, you can then click on "Gameweek 1" and you will see their points for the week (and their team). Strange that it's changed though.

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  12. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Wow! I have Chester, Sigurdsson & Van Aanholt all on my bench! The woes of FPL 🙁

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    1. Winston.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have all of them as well, but benched 'only' Chester....and lost 12p by doing that.

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      1. Kroos Kontrol
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Same.

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    2. Henry Hill
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ahh that's really unlucky man, still another 37 games to go so chin up

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I'm not complaining.... Just my typical luck as always in fpl lol

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    3. Dr. Rog
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      last year i had 42 points or so on my bench in wk1 (coleman, barkley and another + gk cant recall whom)

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  13. Henry Hill
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Obsession for men being sold at Old Trafford today:

    https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BvKCCHNIcAA081k.jpg

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  14. Winston.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How did Eriksen do today...? I saw only the second half, and not too convinced...

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He'll come good. People need to worry about Lamela though

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      1. DarylT
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        eriksen was bad... lamela was worse... not sure why poch is giving lamela corner kick responsibilities.. eriksen is wicked at set pieces

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  15. Wirtzle Gummidge
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Van A!... on my bench...

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  16. RÏɠBY
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    will no-one pin down chamk and give him a buzz cut..

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  17. Hazard for Ballon D'or
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Big four left to play will behe top 4 by Tuesday morning I think.

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  18. Stats King-@football2space
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Stick wid N.Taylor or twist to Chester ?

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Twist. Taylor is a liabilty

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  19. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who should I swap Chambers to? Is Chester really the best choice?

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    1. iNFL8r
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It depends on who your other defenders are. Look for someone who rotates best with your others (I assume you are rotating your defence as most seem to do)

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  20. Kudo Warrior
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What formation are the gunners playing?

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    1. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      4-1-4-1

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      1. Kudo Warrior
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks.

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  21. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Played PVA over Chester, took out Siggy 11:29am, Austin missed a penalty, welcome back FPL come on the Gunners £££

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  22. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need to storm to hit burnley monday night and for the game to be postponed so I can get siggy off the bench

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    1. Rabid Dog
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This

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  23. Dont give a fuchs
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A big thanks to people here who advised me to swap rosenior for chester 😀

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    1. Towsor44
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A big f*** off to all on here who didn't tell me to get Vlaar, Chester and to capt Siggy

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      1. Dont give a fuchs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Lol.i had siggy but first i swapped him for lamela and then lamela to sterling

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  24. Nabs Kebabs
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    knee jerking at its finest.

    chester isn't going to score or keep a cleanie every week lol, please stick with your current 4.5's and use your transfers properly.

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      So much knee jerking. Trust in your judgements it's early days

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    2. RabMac
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      sssshhh. 😉

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    3. Geordienufc1
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Unless of course your 4.5 is in fact Chester, in which case you get to revel in his rises 😀

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    4. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      False...

      Chester is a shoon-in for 38 goals AND 38 clean sheets.

      Remember you heard it her first!

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      1. Nabs Kebabs
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        lol

        I see we started with the same mids! good luck in our h2h btw

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        1. OShaughnessy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I know!

          I couldn't believe it...

          Although, credit where credit it due mate; you made some sweet selections. 😉

          Post Script Correction
          *shoo-in

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    5. Dougal McGuire
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I read Siggy stepped into a blue police box and the box disappeared.

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  25. aehii
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    if sanchex and hazard go mental I'm wild carding. Sod man united players.

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  26. Fchildress
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Started Naughton and have Chester as first sub. Anyone have a bigger fail so far? Not sure there is a bigger possible one than that 17 point swing....

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    1. johnbarnes
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Same for me, + PVA on the bench. And Siggy in my team until this morning. Unbelievable.

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      1. Fchildress
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        PVA is my other defender on the bench as well.... I did start Siggy so sounds like you're in the lead.

        Nothing worse than having that "omg I have to wildcard" during GW1

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    2. Dont give a fuchs
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Started cameron.had chester as my first sub but luck got on my side 😀

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  27. johnbarnes
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Already did a knee-jerk -4, just couldn't deal with the pain.
    Naughton>Hutton
    Young>Siggy

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    1. Giroud U Kidding
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd worry about Hutton. Villa won't get many clean sheets with Senderos at the back and he's gona pick up yellows

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      1. Tommy Template
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That Villa back lines gotta be the scariest/ugliest looking one now with Hutton Roncrete and Senderos back there

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      2. johnbarnes
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Don't care, needed a 4.0 defender. My team was perfect until I messed it up this morning. Perfect. I had Siggy, I had B. Davies (Chester as first sub)...then everything went south.

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  28. LMNO
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ashley Young!! ...what on earth was I thinking?

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    1. DarylT
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      you're not the only one!

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    2. aehii
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      if you find out, can you let me know.

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  29. Kirkibost
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Debuchy better not score

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    1. Debauchy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why not

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      1. Kirkibost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        He'll be the 3rd player I've changed that scored today 🙂

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  30. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    First transfer advice of the season please. Mata or Eriksen to make way?

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    1. Griezlad
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mata without a doubt

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      1. Art Vandelay
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Both were poor today - tough decision.

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        1. OShaughnessy
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Huh?

          Eriksen had 3 shots & a few key passes as well...

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          1. OShaughnessy
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Not to mention he played a good portion of the game when Spurs were down a man.

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          2. OShaughnessy
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I forgot to mention he had 3 dribbles which are helpful BPS wise too.

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