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Introducing The ICT Scout Index

Yesterday we launched the ICT Scout Index for our Members. This is immediately viewable via the dashboard on login, with top 10’s displayable for both the current Gameweek and the season as a whole. Obviously, right now, this is based on last season’s data.

Read on for more details on what the ICT Index brings to our Members’ offering…

What is the ICT Scout Index?

Basically this is a football index created specifically to assess a player in Fantasy terms. It uses the statistical data already available to Members to create a single score for three key areas – Influence, Creativity and Threat. These scores then combine to create a single ICT Scout Index score.

In basic terms the ICT index will help to make our statistics easier to digest. The individual index scores help to measure a player’s importance to their team and to a match (Influence), a player’s likelihood to earn assists (Creativity) and to score goals, or at least get in goalscoring situations (Threat).

Index scores will be generated on a gameweek basis and cumulatively over the season for all players. All the usual statistics are available, but Members now have an easy route to identify how players are performing across the key statistics – they can go straight in now and start analysing players based on last season’s data.

The index, like any football index, will require tweaking as we go. Even so, we feel that it’s a valuable addition for our Members and offers us plenty of material to discuss in a series of new weekly Members articles.

How Can I View the ICT Scout Index?

In addition to the Top 10 standings on the Members dashboard, the full index is available within the Fantasy Index tab for Player Stats. You can view the index by position or for all players.

By default this offers a cumulative view of the Index totals – however, Members can also slice the data by a given gameweek or a range of gameweeks and view average Index scores per appearance using the Advance Filter Options.

The Player Profiles (available by clicking on any player), also offer a complete Gameweek by Gameweek breakdown of a players’ Index score. Using this, you can analyse trends and assess how a player is developing in terms of Fantasy potential as the season progresses.

We will of course, use such breakdowns in our regular articles to help you identify those players in form according to their ICT Scout Index scores.

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

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  1. TommyK
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Thirst.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Drunk! 😉

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          What is lawful in the context of dishonest politicians, bankers, insurers, and pension providers?

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          1. TommyK
            • 14 Years
            12 years, 8 months ago

            TBH I think this toerag is the real villain of the whole piece- she has no excuse whatsoever.

            http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-14495838

            Sad to say I go to the same uni as she does/did....

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  2. Darbs
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Pretty sure I know the answer to this, but confirm for me, please...

    Downing & Suarez

    or

    N'Zog 'n' Drog

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    1. joshjake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      zog n drog.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        +42!

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      2. Darbs
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Thanks for reassuring me!

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    2. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      All 4!

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      1. Darbs
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Good call, may do at some point, just not right away.

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  3. joshjake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    best 4mill defender? other than DaLeat and Simpson, im thinking briggs as hes been used alot in pre-season... he may not start but may come on as sub

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    1. Darbs
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Defenders coming off the bench aren't a great source of points, unfortunately.

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      1. joshjake
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        true but i think hes being used more as an attacking midfielder...?

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        1. stevie
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          doubt he'll play, wait for riise to get injured then he's ur man

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        2. Darbs
          • 12 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          I'm no Fulham fan, but I think that's only been because of injury and stuff. I had him in my team at first as well, but better to go for someone else who's gonna be playing.

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  4. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    My two pennith on suarez. Seriously underpriced, may miss 1st game, but price will rocket. I’m seriously considering putting him in my team from the start.
    Someone talk.me out of it…..

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    1. Darbs
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      A lot of people have got him already, so if he misses the first game no real need to worry about his price going up... maybe bring him in for GW3.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Price may even godown when the casuals dump him.

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      No.

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    3. pieces
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I think he is going to start

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      1. Leysh
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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    4. Twisted Saltergater
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Suarez and Downing at 18m is a bit of a bargain with this year's prices, no?

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  5. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Tinkered my way to this

    Al Habsi (Given)
    Kompany, Enrique, Givet, (Simpson, Collins, )
    Silva (c), Nzog, Nani (Ohara, Moses)
    Drogs (vc), Carroll, Zamora

    How are we looking for Sat?

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    1. joshjake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      if Enrique goes to liverpool do u think he will start?

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I think so or you think Aurelio?- I heard he was injured

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        1. joshjake
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          12 years, 8 months ago

          nothing on here
          http://www.physioroom.com/news/english_premier_league/epl_injury_table.php

          i dont think he will start first game.

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    2. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      you might want to start another player

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      1. Eversio88
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        +1

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    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Very strong team all round that. I like it

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  6. Geezer
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Simpson or Gabbidon? And will Enrique play on saturday?

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  7. dogtanion
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Lampard - should play eevry game despite being an old man? Yes?

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    1. Allnatt
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      likely

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  8. exammy
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Enrique or hughes?
    worried that enrique may not play 1st few games

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  9. Alex Hunter
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    would really like some insight to the starting situation of senderos, any fulham fans out there who care to enlighten me?

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    1. Darbs
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      We all want him to, but can't really see him becoming first choice, except for injuries.

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Those I've seen think he won't

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  10. PB-THE-VET
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Defence at mo is this

    Cech ruddy

    Komp Enrique Hughes Orr simp

    Thinking of cech to hart? Any thoughts

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    1. joshjake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      i think u can use the money elsewhere rather than spending big on a gk...

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  11. Darbs
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Could really do with knowing what QPR's back four is going to look like...

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  12. Back on the horse
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Is Attila doing memmbers vs non this year? I'm up for it if he is - send the Batman light up and get him out

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    1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      He isnt.

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      1. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        oh well, at least bonkers is doing forward thinking again.

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  13. maverick
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Quick RMT please...

    Kenny
    Alcaraz Cole Kompany
    Silva N'Zogbia Moses Taarabt
    Zamora Bent Gervinho (c)

    Given Ward Sinclair Enrique

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  14. mucka
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    I thought i had my team sorted, however i realised i had Moses, Taarabt and sinclair in midfield. I also see others have, yes moses has had a good pre-season, but hes not proven, taarabt could be brilliant could be crap and sinclair isnt proven either in the prem! Am i worrying over something stupid or are these 3 ok in a squad?

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    1. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Genuine fair concern imo. Scott Sinclair was a very basic 3rd stringer at Chelsea. I think it's ridiculous some of these sort of first season players are not our 4.5-5 max options.

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        True, but if they were every man and his dog would have them.

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      i think two is ok/what most have, three is risky.

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    3. pieces
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I would seriously only have 1 out of those 3 until a good few weeks into the campaign. All 3 unproven in the prem coming good!!?? i do not think so

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  15. luckyirishxx
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my team if you lads get a chance.

    Given (Ruddy)

    Hughes Lescott Johnson ( Williams Gabbidon)
    Nani Taarabt Downing N Zogbia (Sinclair)
    Rooney Carroll Holt

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  16. Alex Hunter
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    ok lads, here it is, feel free to copy 😉

    al-habsi, given
    de laet, kompany, enrique, brown, hughes
    nzog, silva, nani, taarabt, moses
    drog, carroll, goodwillie

    1.0 in the bank.

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      So is De laet a starter most weeks then?

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        yes, and he's cheap bench player.

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    2. stevie
      • 12 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      WAHEY! like the fact u got goodwillie!
      think hes gona tear up the PL

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 14 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        ya, i have a feeling he'll get the goals for blackburn, not that they score a lot, but still. have to take gambles like that from the start to make money somewhere. last year had adam and carroll from the very start and it helped a lot in terms of value.

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    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Good man. 😉

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    4. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      i like it, good front 8

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  17. Baines on Toast...
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Does anyone build a team around the 95mil mark and just leave themselves loads of room to play with?

    I am happy with my team at 97.5, and now considering bringing Zamora in for Carroll to begin with. Would give me much more flexibility in terms of team structure, and there's no reason Zamora can't outscore Carroll in the first few weeks.

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      no, waste of money in the bank. 1M or less left is normal to start, especially if you're looking ahead and playing the fixtures w/moves already planned.

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    2. Heytch
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      "no reason" is a stretch. They are both non set piece point men for their clubs, and one of them in a much better side and much bigger stronger better player than the other.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        I don't think there's that much gulf between them. Zamora on his day is class, and his team is more built around him than Carroll's is, he's more central to it. But they'll probably score less goals.

        Not that I'm actually going to make the change, because Carroll is a warrior who I want to enjoy tearing people apart. Less fragile than Bobby as well 😀

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    3. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Andy Johnson will outscore BZ the first few weeks

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      1. Baines on Toast...
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Just no.

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  18. Alex Hunter
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    briggs or senderos anyone??? might just pick one of them to free up the cash and if they play great, if not, they weren't starting anyway and my subs will takeover.

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  19. I Hart Van Der Vaart
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Best keepers to rotate for 9.0?

    Seeing alot of Given-Ruddy

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    1. TommyK
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Given doesn't rotate well with any reasonably priced keeper (correct me if I'm wrong) so you may as well go for the cheapest option.

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      1. stevie
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        iv gone, given & shwarter, 10m they both have ok starts and rotate to gw15 i think, by then will definetly know the best defences and most likly have made a change already

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      2. I Hart Van Der Vaart
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Given Foster is decent... But Foster is 5.0.

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  20. luckyirishxx
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Rate my team if you lads get a chance.

    Given (Ruddy)

    Hughes Lescott Johnson ( Williams Gabbidon)
    Nani Taarabt Downing N Zogbia (Sinclair)
    Rooney Carroll Holt

    Prob try get enrique in

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  21. stevie
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Shwartzer (Given)

    Terry, Kompany, Enrique, (Bardsley, De Laet)

    Silva, Moses, N’zpgbia, ?Ramsey?, (sessegnon)

    Carroll, Rooney, DJ Campbell

    Still not sure on ramsey, may change for
    sinclair, taarbat, brunt, walters or o’har etc

    I think im pretty set now,
    Anyone care to give there opinions?

    Reply

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  22. MDK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Bit samey samey but starting to get settled on this:

    Given
    A Cole, Kompany, Enrique (Simpson, Orr)
    Nani, Silva, NZogbia, Moses, Taarabt
    Drogba, Bent, (A Johnson)

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    1. waitinginthelonggrass
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      very similiar to mine and therefore I like it!

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    2. Pabster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Similar to mine, too. But I'm struggling with having Bent and N'Zog. Thinking of going Silva-->Toure and then trying to upgrade Bent to Rooney/RVP.

      Ah, who the hell knows.

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  23. doisneau
    • 12 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Mark, do you think there is any justification in the annoyance off done of us at the listing by you of differentials the average player would not have thought of? As done have said why bother with research when you can just read the article. Heck, this site doesn't even spoon feed to that extent.

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      I would only be annoyed if the info given out was gleaned from the discussions here.
      It seems to me that the post is mainly objective whereas most of our decisions here are as a result of a lot of fact as well as well as endless subjective debate.
      I suspect some of the complaints are basedon a fear of having a level playing field.

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      1. doisneau
        • 12 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        But is it level? I decided on certain players after research and coming to my own conclusions following reasoned discussion here and elsewhere. The average punter won't do that but will still end up with those players (if Moses flops now it would beat the Boselli flop by a mile!).

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  24. wass258
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Hey guys need some advice

    Nani and drogs OR
    Malouda and rooney

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    1. joshjake
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      go all 4 like i have

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    2. Tabasco
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      Malouda and Rooney for me. Both are at least risk of rotation after GW1.

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    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      malouda and roo

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  25. joshjake
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    who will fill Enriques boots at newcastle. i see Ryan taylor has an eye for goals and assists when he gets the chance?

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  26. SMOOTH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    seems like bosingwa is likely to start this week.. yes? if so then bosingwa to enrique after gw3 a good shout?

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  27. wass258
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    yh i think ill go for malouda and rooney

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  28. Tiki-Taka
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    RMT please:

    Given / Ruddy
    Kompany / A.Cole / Senderos / Orr / De Laet
    Malouda / Nzog / Taarabt / Sinclair / Moses
    Drogba / Rooney / Zamora

    Only problem I got is if Senderos will be a starter

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    1. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      alot of untested in there could pay off but could backfire
      like the forward line

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      1. Tiki-Taka
        • 13 Years
        12 years, 8 months ago

        Thx for reply, untested referring to Taarabt, Sinclair and Moses? Moses I'm playing for first 3 fixtures and then he's gonna be benchwarmer generally, see where you are coming from in regards to Taarabt and Sinclair though could go badly or could be a success

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  29. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Who would have thought a year ago that Carroll and Fabregas would be sold for the same price? 😯

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    1. merts
      • 14 Years
      12 years, 8 months ago

      eh?.. has he gone then?

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  30. merts
    • 14 Years
    12 years, 8 months ago

    Given al-habsi
    a.cole company gabbiadon Hughes de leat
    taarbat silva malouda nani moses
    carroll holt k.davies

    orrrrrr…

    hart al-habsi
    kompany huth bards. Johnson gabbiadon
    malouda taarabt nani moses ethers.
    Aguero rodellega holt
    yes i know aguero might not start... but he might too,

    i think i may be a bit blinkered, heheheh 🙂

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