Watchlist October 21

The Watchlist- Gabby Agbonlahor

With three strong fixtures on the horizon for Aston Villa, Gabby Agbonlahor makes a leap up the updated Watchlist rankings.

This season has seen the Villa player reinvigorated under new boss Alex McLeish and at present, he’s the third-top scoring forward in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game- only Wayne Rooney and Sergio Aguero have returned more points after eight Gameweeks.

Already, he’s netted 4 times and contributed 3 assists- significantly, this has surpassed last season’s totals of 3 and 1 respectively and Agbonlahor is also proving himself to be something of a bonus magnet. To date, he’s picked up 9 points- last season he failed to register a single bonus point in comparison. Clearly, his game is more suited to the new scoring system, with only Aguero –with 10- returning more thus far. His side’s increased solidity under Alex McLeish and a role through the centre are also contributing factors in this upturn in Fantasy fortunes.

A run of fixtures that reads (WBA, sun, NOR) is promising, then. The Baggies have conceded 2 or more goals in all but one of their away games so far and with Agbonlahor scoring in three of his four home matches, you’d expect him to be amongst the points.

A trip to Sunderland should hold no fear, either- the Black Cats have shipped at least 2 goals in four of their last five fixtures and despite scoring just once on his travels, Agbonlahor has only failed to either score, assist or return bonus in just one match so far- Villa’s 4-1 defeat at Man City last weekend. Norwich’s failure to record a clean sheet this season only furthers his short-term potential.

Agbonlahor has risen 0.7 already but a lowly starting price of just 6.5 means he’s available for 7.2 right now and is a real mid-price bargain on the top of his form. Owned by 17% of Fantasy managers, he’s firmly put Darren Bent in the shade this season with consistent Fantasy returns and looks likely to continue in the same vein before Villa’s fixture list toughens up considerably from Gameweek twelve onwards.

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MESSIAH
12 years, 6 months ago
HI GUYS PLEASE HELP ME WHO TO CAPTAIN AND WHICH KEEPER TO PLAY THANKS.

MY TEAM:

GIVEN VORM

J.ENRIQUE BOSINGWA S.TAYLOR

VDV SILVA PETROV NANI

SUAREZ V.PERSIE AGBONLAHOR

SUBS: DYER, BOYATA, DE LAET
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1. Wrong Captain Choice - Ag i…
  12 years, 6 months ago
  captain suarez/vdv
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  1. Gregor
    12 years, 6 months ago
    RVP and Given.
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2. Frazek
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Abel, is it really difficult to note Given @ home, Vorm away? C'mon, put a bit of effort in yourself. Also, if you want (c) advice, why not check the poll on the front page.
  
  You could have done both of these faster than writing out your caps locked team.
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3. bestpay
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Not even close for GK, imo you should play Given.
  
  I'd Captain Van Persie and VC Suarez, although it is a close call.
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4. MESSIAH
  12 years, 6 months ago
  I was thinking of vorm cause i doubt villa will keep a clean sheet and suarez for captain. but then i kinda prefer advices around here. thanks really appreciate the help. cheers
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5. In Like Flynn.
  12 years, 6 months ago
  RVP's last two home games 13pts and 12 pts No guarantees but it seems a simple choice.
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kaz 96
12 years, 6 months ago
this could be the week for players who have relatively low ownership(under 10%)

apart from suarez, no highly owned players look set for big scores this week
sturridge,rvp,vdv,ba,klasinic,ramsey all look set for a good week(they're not really differentials but are not in everyone's team)

gonna be a good week for those who study the game well 😉
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1. The Finnisher
  12 years, 6 months ago
  And Kuyt!
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  1. kaz 96
    12 years, 6 months ago
    yeah, u can add him too . u added him into the team?, he could have an incredibly awesome day but at the same time, he is not a guaranteed starter
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    1. The Finnisher
      12 years, 6 months ago
      Not yet, but think I will do Nani > Kuyt for 3 weeks.
      Lucas isnt playing and Downing has been crap lately so that is two spots that would be changed before Kuyt..
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2. Gregor
  12 years, 6 months ago
  I dunno, I fancy some goals in the Manc derby.
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3. In Like Flynn.
  12 years, 6 months ago
  We'll find out if we studied well enough. Or just got lucky enough. 🙂
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  1. kaz 96
    12 years, 6 months ago
    well, we do spend more time then those who log in, check the top scorers of every department, transfer them into the team and log out.
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    1. In Like Flynn.
      12 years, 6 months ago
      True Kaz, we certainly deserve to do better. We probably will over the season, lucky results balance themselves out in the end. The cream rises to the top.
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4. eviemonkey
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Possibly, but it only takes a 2-1 scoreline like last year at OT for the likes of Rooney, Nani, Silva and Aguero to pick up points. The first three all scored last year when City were more defensive than they are now.
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5. J0E
  12 years, 6 months ago
  hope so ...got three on that list.
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6. Granville
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Never works out that way.
  
  You've named 6 players, and by law of averages probably only about 2 of them will pick up decent points.
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  1. kaz 96
    12 years, 6 months ago
    all of them scoring good is impossiblebut most of them shd have a good week.
    have got the likes of silva,suarez and rooney so i won't mind history repeating itself.
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tosey
12 years, 6 months ago
i expect darren bent to outscore agbon tomorrow
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1. In Like Flynn.
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Any particular reason yesot?
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  1. SPorting
    12 years, 6 months ago
    i'm guessing Yesot has Bent and not Aggy.
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2. Kings of Lyon ★
  12 years, 6 months ago
  +1
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3. Connor's Calling
  12 years, 6 months ago
  I agree. Only a matter of time before bent gets on the scoresheet again. He may not be very good but he does score goals.
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Henry Hill
12 years, 6 months ago
Anyone see the guy sent off against Stoke last night, very funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s6WznHaJmw
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1. The Finnisher
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Yeah I saw it earlier, classic.
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2. In Like Flynn.
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Bit unlucky really, first shot he'd had on target. 😉
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lekuasimi
12 years, 6 months ago
Hi, could anyone advise here?

My current mid: Mata, Ramsey, Nasri
My current Fwd: Sturridge, Rooney, VPS

Should i keep those? I can either sub mid(??) for VDV or sub fwd (??) for Agbanlahor

Captain: VDV, VPS, Sturridge ?
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Timmy Cahill Rules
12 years, 6 months ago
That post about players in bibes at united training

Cant see both evra and jones not playing so sounds like BS
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1. In Like Flynn.
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Do you mean they were drinking? 😯
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2. pompeyfan
  12 years, 6 months ago
  he mean't that they would be playing
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3. SPorting
  12 years, 6 months ago
  now if it was Balotelli in a bib.....i'd pay good money to see that.
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Waldaz
12 years, 6 months ago
http://twitter.com/#!/SAFCofficial/status/127394719188783105

??
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1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Don't have him but that's interesting.
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2. J0E
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Eh? thought he had five.
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  1. J0E
    12 years, 6 months ago
    He did have 5. He got 4 in the league and one more against brighton in the carling cup which are counted. Sounds like someone at SAFC can't add up. Someone there really needs to do the math.......
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    1. J0E
      12 years, 6 months ago
      .......s.
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    2. J0E
      12 years, 6 months ago
      s
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3. It's 1879...
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Correct me if I am wrong, but don't League bookings count towards being suspended for Cup games, but not vice versa. Hence why Sunderland believe Larsson is available and why he is not on the current official FA Suspensions List: http://www.thefa.com/thefa/disciplinary/suspensionlists
  
  For perspective, Lucas (5 bookings) is on the Suspended List...
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Pratik
12 years, 6 months ago
Wanted: vdv, suarez or j.enrique

If anyone has any suggestions of how i could one (hopefully even two) of them this week, please spill it out.
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1. Pratik
  12 years, 6 months ago
  my current team is
  given, vorm
  mertesacker, taylor s, kompany , brown, boswinga
  moses,petrov, mata,sinclair, silva
  rvp, odemwingle, adebayor
  with 0.5 in the bank. any suggestions appreciated.
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  1. cruyff81
    12 years, 6 months ago
    Have you made any transfers yet?
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Jack1980
12 years, 6 months ago
anyone know whats going on with woodgate?
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1. Timmy Cahill Rules
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Good pick as 4th or 5th defender because stoke are so solid at home but he is unreliable with injury
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  1. Frazek
    12 years, 6 months ago
    Little news on injury, but wouldn't play him this week anyway given Ars fix. I'll give it another week and see if Pulis gives any further news.
    
    By the way, you might like this... I do. 🙂
    
    http://www.isjonathanwoodgateinjured.com/
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Henry Hill
12 years, 6 months ago
Taarbat owners should play him this week, he will announce his arrival to the Premiership with style! Warnock says QPR will attack and he has a point to prove after being publicly blasted by Barton.
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cruyff81
12 years, 6 months ago
Thinking about saving my transfer this week and going with this team,have I the right 11 starting,4 players involved in the big derby match on Sunday,was thinking about putting Kompany on the bench and putting Long in playing 3-4-3.

Given(Vorm)
Kompany,Bosingwa,Enrique,Simpson(Brown)
Eagles,Silva,Downing,Nani (Moses)
Rooney(C)Adebayor (Long)
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1. Pratik
  12 years, 6 months ago
  remove rooney from captain. make it adebayor instead.
  definitely put kompany on the bench. even city fans won't expect a clean sheet.
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  1. cruyff81
    12 years, 6 months ago
    Cheers for the advice.
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2. Gregor
  12 years, 6 months ago
  You brought Eagles in before last week? Kudos.
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  1. cruyff81
    12 years, 6 months ago
    Have him bench warming since GW 2 missed his big points haul last wekend
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    1. Gregor
      12 years, 6 months ago
      Bugger. Did you play Moses instead? Ouch!
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      1. cruyff81
        12 years, 6 months ago
        No played 4 at the back.
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    2. Pratik
      12 years, 6 months ago
      i missed adebayor's last week because of the injury scare! he ruined my moments of rvp as captain.
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      1. Pratik
        12 years, 6 months ago
        hey someone give me quick advice so that i can be done thinking. my post is just above.
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Viper
12 years, 6 months ago
SWP -> Petrov, Gutierrez or Cabaye?

Anyone else worth considering?
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Connor's Calling
12 years, 6 months ago
Hi all,
Got a free transfer this week and decided that it probably isn’t worth it to do either Aguero or Rooney to RvP. So trying to sort out my MF instead. Currently have Arteta which I don’t like. Ideally would like to upgrade him to VDV but can’t find the funds, so do I:
A) play Arteta and keep 2 free trannies for next week
B) do Arteta -> Ramsey (free up cash & Ramsey playing further forward)
C) take a punt on Modric/Bale/ another option under £8m?
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1. kaz 96
  12 years, 6 months ago
  a
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  1. Pratik
    12 years, 6 months ago
    +1
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  2. Connor's Calling
    12 years, 6 months ago
    Cheers. Although do you not think Ramsey s the better longer term pick? Seems to be paying much further up the pitch?
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    1. Pratik
      12 years, 6 months ago
      ya he is playing up the pitch but expect rotation when other players click into form. don't trust him enough.
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GoonerBru
12 years, 6 months ago
Should I play Ramsey? if yes, who to bench?

Vorm
Jose Enrique, S Taylor, Cahill
Silva, Bale, Petrov, Guiterrez
RVP, Saurez, Agbonlahor

Begovic Ramsey, Shawcross, Kompany
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1. Gregor
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Hell yeah, any of Guiterrez, Petrov or Bale.
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2. unoaime
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Eugh. I'm trying to get Ramsey and Bale in and you already have them both.
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Kings of Lyon ★
12 years, 6 months ago
Given
Hutton Enrique Simpson
Silva Sinclair Petrov Mata
Ade RVP (C) Suarez

Kenny Moses Naylor ShawX

Thats the team you have to beat Jonty 😛
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1. JoeySamSam
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Given
  Jones R.Taylor Bosingwa
  VDV Silva M.Petrov Ramsey
  RVP(c) Suarez Adebayor
  
  Vorm Simpson Obertan De Laet
  
  Howz that? 🙂
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FF Dirtbag
12 years, 6 months ago
Who would you captain out of Adebayor, Rooney, Agbonlahor, Nani or Silva?
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1. mufc802
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Ade this week. Maybe Agbonlahor but I don't have him anyway and wouldn't trust him.
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2. Gregor
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Rooney.
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3. GoonerBru
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Either Adebayor or Agbonlahor, maybe the latter due to playing at home
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Binman_UK
12 years, 6 months ago
Given
Simpson Bosingwa Kompany
Petrov Sinclair Silva Nani
RVP(c) Sturridge Suarez

Bench: Vorm Moses Brown Senderos

Really want to get rid of Moses and Senderos as I've lost 0.4m on them already :(.
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1. mufc802
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Try to get Jose Enrique in there.
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2. Pratik
  12 years, 6 months ago
  you just can't replace moses. i find no-one that i really want in that budget. he is not worth a transfer.
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  1. shirtless
    12 years, 6 months ago
    Binned him at 4.9 to raise cash to change Ferguson to Tiote at 4.5, so was worth doing at the time. Both moved in price since prob not worth it now unless you have absolutely no other pressing business...
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kaz 96
12 years, 6 months ago
i know this question is a bit strange but wanted to know the predictions
so:
top 4 and relegation

1-manu
2-che
3-manc
4-arsenal

wigan,norwich,b'burn
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mufc802
12 years, 6 months ago
Do we think Simpson will play the full 90? I'm a bit annoyed about the rotation risk, I had S Taylor at the start and downgraded just before he sky rocketed in price.
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1. Gregor
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Me too, impossible to know but i'll be picking him.
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2. Frazek
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Tripped by timing. I wouldn't think a mgr would want to waste a sub on a fullback unless he is forced, so if Simpson starts, he'll probably get the 90. At this stage, I believe he starts, but not sure for how much longer.
  
  Pards obviously likes the attacking threat of Raylor.
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Valar(Keith)
12 years, 6 months ago
I really cannot decide between Walters and Petrov!!
Petrov
Rotates well with my cheapie Moses
Could be on penos
However, has been accused of underperforming by the bolton fans and one more bad game could see him in danger of losing his place
Good game this week

Walters
Apart from this week has almost as good fixtures as Petrov till Jan
OOP
Defo on Penos
However, got jones and jerome waiting on the bench
Does’nt rotate at all with moses in the short term

which one to opt for?
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1. Timmy Cahill Rules
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Walters
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2. Gregor
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Walters, screw Moses.
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3. Binman_UK
  12 years, 6 months ago
  i've gone for petrov because walters has a difficult game this week.
  
  simple as. 🙂
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  1. Gregor
    12 years, 6 months ago
    I like to look at the bigger picture.
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    1. Valar(Keith)
      12 years, 6 months ago
      honestly looks a 50-50.. y u guys sayin walters over petrov?
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MrAnderson
12 years, 6 months ago
hi folks confident with my team this weekend... making two changes nasri and anderson to gerrard and petrov.. sensible? this is my team

hart
dunne bosingwa simpson
cabaye petrov gerrard murphy
van persie rooney adebyor

8 home players so whilst im expecting a good week knowing this game ill be in a pit of fantasy depression come sunday...

no idea who to captaiin, van persie favourite but i guess gerrard rooney and adebyaor are good choices? any inou to dissuade from van p?
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1. Gregor
  12 years, 6 months ago
  They would seem solid transfers to me, stick with RVP.
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6mboyjam
12 years, 6 months ago
Mata and Taylor R OOOORRRR Nani and simpson/ young and simpson

Pleeeeaaaase help!!
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mufc802
12 years, 6 months ago
With 1 free transfer what is the best thing to do with a midfield containing Young(10.1) Silva(9.8) Singlair(6.0) Ramsey(6.4) Moses(4.8) with 0.4 in the bank? Happy with the rest of my team.
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1. Frazek
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Depends on other players. If you have Roonster, I'd look to switch Young to VDV, then use extra cash to upgrade Moses, although it's thin pickings down that end of the Mids market.
  
  Either way, sit tight this week, double transfer next GW, and play your first four Mids.
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2. FF Dirtbag
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Keep ur transfer.
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ididnt
12 years, 6 months ago
V quick:

Which 2 to bench out of - Bannan / Kompany / Murphy (50% chance of starting)
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lekuasimi
12 years, 6 months ago
captain choice: RVP or VDV ? (i have both Ramsey & RVP)
should i bet all eggs on Arsenal by captain RVP or spread my risk to cap VDV ?
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1. ididnt
  12 years, 6 months ago
  RVP
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BoboRakar
12 years, 6 months ago
Leon Best starter for Newcastle or not?
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6mboyjam
12 years, 6 months ago
Mata and Taylor R OR Nani and simpson/ young and simpson

Pleeeeaaaase help!!
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1. JoeySamSam
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Mata and RTaylor
  
  RTaylor is better than Simpson and has set piece duties.
  Chelsea have an easier run of games that ManUtd
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J0E
12 years, 6 months ago
Sunderland on twitter are claiming that larsson didn't get a yellow v stoke. He did I remember it being brandished as I had him back then. They claim he's not suspended. I think they are wrong.

so far the score is Jonty 1 - 0 Sunderland's official twitter page
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1. Waldaz
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Erm... new post? 🙂
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2. Timmy Cahill Rules
  12 years, 6 months ago
  They could get in trouble if they play him
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3. Mark
  12 years, 6 months ago
  We've spoken to the FA and got the refs report - it was Gardner according to the FA.
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MrAnderson
12 years, 6 months ago
how many scout picks do you think you will have in your team? im guessing six from mine. im doomed. some strong attackers this week. do scout go 4 4 2 ? if so pretty difficult. guessing van persie is a certainty so 1 from suarez, adebayor, bent even rooney? prob suarez.
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J0E
12 years, 6 months ago
Here's the twitter convo I'm having with them

SAFCofficial Sunderland AFC
Larsson has three league yellows (Liverpool, West Brom and Arsenal) plus one in Carling Cup (Brighton).

SAFCofficial Sunderland AFC
For all those asking, Seb Larsson is NOT suspended for tomorrow's game. He currently has four yellow cards. #safc

Here's my responses

@SAFCofficial you missed out his yellow against Stoke. He has 5.
4 minutes ago

@SAFCofficial he does have 5 tho'. 4 yellow in the league and one in carling cup, which are counted.

I'll keep you posted.
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1. Mark
  12 years, 6 months ago
  Just spoke to Sunderland. Confirmed that PA did not correct the booking - it was Craig Gardner booked against Stoke, not Larsson.
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  1. King Nil Miss ✩
    12 years, 6 months ago
    Huge mistake that´s leaving me laughing because some from my mini-league already took a hit to transfer him out... 😆
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  2. liamhennessy
    12 years, 6 months ago
    I wonder what would have happened if no-one had said anything...
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