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Dugout Discussion October 27

No start for Arnautovic or Vardy as Leicester host West Ham

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Marko Arnautovic (£7.0m) has missed out on Gameweek 10 after Manuel Pellegrini revealed that he had been suffering with an illness.

Javier Hernandez (£6.2m) replaces him in the starting line-up as Grady Diangana (£4.5m) also earned his first start of the season.

Arnautovic is not the only mid-price striker causing problem for his owners. Following stories of an illness this week, Jamie Vardy (£9.0m) also misses out on the first XI, but he was named on the substitute’s bench by Claude Puel.

It is a strange occurence considering Vardy’s insistence on social media that he was “back to full strength”.

Fantasy interest in the match is likely to revolve around James Maddison (£7.0m) who is set to start the match.

“(Jamie Vardy) could not train earlier this week. I want a player who is at 100% to start. He will have a good opportunity to come in the second-half and show his energy.” – Claude Puel

LEICESTER XI: Schmeichel; Amartey, Söyüncü, Maguire, Chilwell; Ndidi, Iborra; Ghezzal, Maddison, Albrighton; Iheanacho

WEST HAM XI: Fabianski; Zabaleta, Balbuena, Diop, Masuaku; Rice; Diangana, Noble, Snodgrass, Felipe Anderson; Chicharito

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  1. EMERGING STAR
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    No pool mids but Sterling. Worth to hold for SOU game? Liverpool play Arsenal next.

    If yes, my move would be
    Lacazette + Fraser - > Maddison + Arnie after the rise of Fraser and drops of Arnie and Maddy.

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    1. EMERGING STAR
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Sorry, drop of Arnie

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    2. _Ninja_
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Defo keep Sterling for next week.

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      1. EMERGING STAR
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Hmm. Ok

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  2. Dr Dream
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    This Leicester team look for all the world like a team with dressing room problems. This is just rubbish from a team that can be so much better.

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    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Manager not gonna have a job very very soon

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Do they have problems in the dressing room?...I've not been following really...

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    2. Ghost Gooner
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      If he doesn't bring Vardy on at HT and they don't win the fans will turn on him too.

      The dressing room must be doubting him as he makes strange team calls. Amartey at RB is a strange decision

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      1. Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        You can tell when a team has problems behind the scenes. Cardiff were battered today but never once did they look like anything other than a team that was a genuine "team"...and I include Warnock in that "team" from his post match interview.

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  3. Nightf0x
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Mitro moura to kdb success ?

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  4. Chi not God
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Robertson, holebas, king.. what a rubbish week this might end up being for moi.. 🙁
    I just need vardy to come on and go crazy...

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    1. PrettyDick
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      robbo, hojbjerg, Joselu, and had Vardy but after the news of him being dropped I swapped him last minute, for Arnie.. I'd be lucky to field 10 players in total this week

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    2. clodhopper
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Arnie holebas hazard robertson for me put arnie in last night typical

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  5. bored by december
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    patricio vs ryan was always going to be a tricky choice, gutted i went for the wrong one

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    1. Where has all the rum gone?
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Welcome to the club

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    2. Not again Shirley
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      In fairness Brighton have been might lucky to keep any of those clean sheets.

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    3. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Brighton's stats have been really bad defensively. Ryan owners have been extremely lucky.

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  6. Flynny
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Slim pickings - but who is the best ings replacement up to 5.7m?

    I'm looking at bobby reid with Brighton and Leicester both at home next.

    Wildcard available so it can be short term move.....thanks

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    1. Rash
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Very slim pickings, either keep, upgrade or drop down to success at 4.5

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      1. PrettyDick
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        If Success I think he might as well go with Reid (as he suggested), at least he's nailed. With Deeney back any day now Success will most likely be benched, don't you think?

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        1. Flynny
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          I agree....

          Success isn't nailed

          Cardiff seem pretty gung go at home and 2 v good fixtures.

          And can wildcard him out if needed

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  7. F4L
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    how did Doherty do today?

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    1. Not again Shirley
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Dangerous. Could/should have scored and pen shout

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      1. F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        hmm annoying that. Cheers

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  8. SPorting
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Yes!

    Did AWB -> Balbuena.

    Benched Balbuena as 3rd sub.

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    1. TallestJohn
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      I did PVA → Balbuena and getting him off the bench for Robertson lol

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      1. SPorting
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Good call.

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        1. TallestJohn
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Lucky tbf but it makes up for having Firmino as VC instead of Mane

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          1. SPorting
            • 13 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Thems the breaks. Good luck with the rest of the GW

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Waiting r to see if he comes in for Haz tomorrow. Just think of what it will do to our team values though!

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  9. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    This is not a brag but have to share with the group. 85 with Alonso Mendy and Aguero to go. A great day in fpl .

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    1. Chenku╰☆╮
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Poor. I am on 108 with 4 to go.

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      1. BooYaKasha
        • 13 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        You're having a lough surely

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        1. Chenku╰☆╮
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          No mane Salah Wilson Pereira Fraser ...

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    2. Chucky
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      85?? How is that even possible

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      1. Olivier Bernards watch
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        salah (c), mane, fraser, TAA and wilson would get you close

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        1. Rash
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          My pre wildcard team, minus Trent from that list.

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        2. Begbie.
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Why TAA? What did he do?

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      2. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Salah cap, Mane Wilson Fraser Pereyra

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        1. Chucky
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Good one

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    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Congrats!

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Should be ok for last man standing this week t m.

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        1. TorresMagic™
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Might get a mention.

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          1. DA Minnion (Former great)
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            That would be nice tm. Fair play to ya.

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    4. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Brag the sh*t out of it!!! Fair going

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    5. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Good job. How is it not a brag though 😆

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Well maybe a small one.

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    6. Olivier Bernards watch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      well done sir

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    7. Monkey Hanger
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Show off.

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    8. child of God
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      How I'd love to be you right now

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    9. FPL Virgin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Wow. The stuff of dreams. Well done!

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      1. DA Minnion (Former great)
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        It is virg. Now and again these days come along.

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    10. PrettyDick
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      wow.. very nice! (It's okay to also share when things are going well, it would be very depressing if it was ALL problems on here 🙂 )

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    11. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      How is this not a brag?

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    12. bored by december
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      madness mate, congrats

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  10. Rash
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Jack Stephens playing on merit or because of injuries?

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  11. Dacra
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Vardy to come on, or be left on the bench to make a point?

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    1. kennethrhcp
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Gotta come on...

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    2. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      Why was he dropped?

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      1. PrettyDick
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Due his wife liking tweets about how clueless Puel is apparently ..

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        1. DA Minnion (Former great)
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          That's ridiculous.

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          1. Where has all the rum gone?
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            How is that ridiculous? He is clueless....

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      2. My Name Is Pepu
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Not 100% fit to start the game as per gaffer.

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      3. altan8797
        • 7 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        puel says he wasnt %100 ready. I say bcs of his wifes tweet about puel

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  12. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
    • 15 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Well I've got Mane as VC and Balbeuna coming off the bench if Hazard doesn't play tomorrow.....

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    1. PrettyDick
      • 7 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      1 min cameo? 🙂

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    2. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      wow

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  13. Powers106
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    I wanted to ditch Holebas for Lovren but was mislead by the sell price only 4.6 but buy price 4.8. ... what did everyone else know? Well hmmm

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  14. HD7
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Getting rid of Haz and Robbo is so so soo kneejerk. You will want them very soon back and you will pay the difference while you have other injured players who needed your FTs

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    1. F4L
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      I don't think anyone on here will be selling either. The masses will though

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    2. Brosstan
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 16 days ago

      If you think this, why do you care that people are selling?

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      1. TheSteel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Because this is an open forum on FPL?

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        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          It just sounds like whining that Hazard is dropping.

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          1. HD7
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Nah I dont care. Why? 1.He is long term
            2. He has two home games and with a haul he will even go more in price

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  15. Zilla
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Goal attempts:
    Leicester | 3 off target - 2 on target
    West Ham | 5 off target - 2 on target

    Expecting more goals tonight.

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  16. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Slabhead leads the bps

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  17. SAUCY SALAH
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 16 days ago

    Evening, early I know but any thoughts of how to utilise 2 FTs (or at least 1) with this lot please?

    Ryan
    Alonso | Mendy | TAA | Doherty
    Salah | Hazard* | Kenedy
    Kane | Aguero | Success

    Button | AWB | Hojbjerg | Billing

    2 FTs, 0ITB

    Thanks

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    1. MTPockets
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Kane out for mid upgrade, subject to their performance/injuries.

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        1. SAUCY SALAH
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Hi MTPockets thanks for the tip on starting Success earlier 🙂

          Not sure I have it in me to take Kane out 🙂 plus Wolves and Palace next.

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          1. MTPockets
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Glad it worked out (I got Deulofeu so was talking my book on Watford)

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      • Rainer
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Vardy getting warm.

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        1. Powers106
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          In the clubhouse?

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        2. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
          • 9 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Heated loo seat?

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      • F4L
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Mitro's time is over. Hopefully Tosun shows something tomorrow

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        1. TheSteel
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Im keeping. Be greedy when others are fearful. Mané owners know

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          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Mane doesn't defend for half the game against Bournemouth at home 🙂

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            1. GoonerSteve
              • 14 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Bournemouth are a decent side at the minute. If Fulham do anything thing, he’s usually involved. It’s a difficult call.

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        2. Rainer
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Hudds on a Monday for a parting gift?

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          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            can't see it. We're just awful, Hudds will be well up for it as well

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        3. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Tosun is an even worse pick than Mitro.

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          1. F4L
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            we'll see . Everton on form and I think Tosun will up his game to fight for his place

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        4. Zilla
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Huddersfield next, hard to remove.

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      • FPL Virgin
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Had Pereyra since gameweek 1 😎

        If only the injury time shot hadn't hit the bar.

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      • Dr Dream
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Well I did it...I brought Shaqiri in because it was one of the few times this season he seemed certain to start...so now he's not even a starter when he's certain to start should I keep?

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        1. Brosstan
          • 10 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          I can see him starting next game. Liverpool looked poor before he came on. Mane and Lallana were poor.

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        2. Andy'81
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          One EPL start all season, ditch, he'll likely be rotated in but it's to unpredictable.

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          1. Dr Dream
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            On the other hand...just like any City mid...he can have as many chances for pts as somebody playing 90 mins in a poor team.

            He really is looking exceptional in that team.

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            1. Andy'81
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Not watched Pool much so admittedly can't pass judgement on how he's looked but that minutes played column is a major red flag for me at 7m.

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      • child of God
        • 6 Years
        6 years, 16 days ago

        Kdb , anyone??

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        1. Eytexi
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Considering him in as my City player once fixtures get congested and Aguero loses more minutes.

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        2. MTPockets
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Need someone like Stephens to drop to 4.3 so not sure now.

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        3. thunder_mike
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Knockaert a bigger issue than Mitro in my team, ditch him for Pereyra?

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        4. BON
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Gutted this week. Had planned to do Patrício to Ryan with my FT but I thought Murray wouldn't start and saw Wolves keeping a clean sheet so I swapped my £4.5 mid instead. 71 points with Agüero, Hazard, Maddison, Alonso and Mendy to play though.

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          1. TorresMagic™
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            22 bonus points?

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          2. Granville
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Gutted on 71 points? Get out

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            1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
              • 9 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Look at his post history and you will understand his character.

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            2. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • Has Moderation Rights
              • 15 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              It's really 60 atm.

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        5. Eytexi
          • 6 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Maddison actually playing badly or is it just a bunch of owners expecting miracles?

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          1. Rainer
            • 8 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Great ball in and the chance missed, againnn. Not much else but should see a lot of ball in the 2nd half with Vardy to aim at.

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          2. TheSteel
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            He has 4 shots in the box all season. Overrated and overperforming.

            That being said, he will now score 🙂

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          3. Zilla
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Kinda the latter. Leicester played badly but were good the last few minutes. Ghezzal missed an easy header that would have been Madders' assist.

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        6. THFC4LIFE
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Anyone else worse off than 31 points?

          Hennessy
          Robertson 0 Alonso Holebas 0
          Salah(c) 30 Hazard Richarlison Knockaert 0
          Kun Arnie 0 Mitrovic 1

          Hamer 0 Doherty 2 Hojbjerg 0 WB

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          1. Where has all the rum gone?
            • 6 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Technically it's 33

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            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              It’s 31 until the Monday update, but ye 33 lol

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          2. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Nope. Worst score in the entire game.

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            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Thanks Epic

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        7. jtreble
          • 8 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          How on earth did Glenn Murray clear medical?

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          1. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Turned up with an empty head

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          2. Monkey Hanger
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Lax EPL rules for concussion. One day...………..

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            1. jtreble
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Shocking really. Love to know the name of the doctor that signed off on the protocol.

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        8. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Ronaldo just scored a screamer

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          1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
            • 9 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Blonde or brunette?

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          2. Syd.
            • 15 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            He has had a few screamers in his time especially in Las Vegas

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            1. THFC4LIFE
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Wow

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            2. Where has all the rum gone?
              • 6 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              This is hilarious!

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            3. Jarnathan
              • 8 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Some of them are still screaming

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        9. robdag
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Looks like I’ll be only fielding 10 players this week. Robertson, Hojberg, Ward all not playing. And I transferred Vardy to Arnie. Oops

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          1. PrettyDick
            • 7 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            haha same for me, but Joselu instead of Ward. To make matters worse Vardy will get at least a brace now

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          2. thunder_mike
            • 11 Years
            6 years, 16 days ago

            Potentially 9 for me if Haz is out

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            1. robdag
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              6 years, 16 days ago

              Yep. Same for me

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        10. PrettyDick
          • 7 Years
          6 years, 16 days ago

          Vardy on.. this second half is gonna be a nightmare to watch

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