The Watchlist – Adel Taarabt
Filed under: The Watchlist - Posted by: stilicho
The enigmatic architect of QPR’s euphoric promotion campaign, Adel Taarabt’s haul of 19 goals and 16 assists last season marked him out as the prime Fantasy Premier League (FPL) target from this term’s graduate teams. Undoubtedly skilful, the reproaches of selfishness and defensive negligence torpedoed his two top-flight seasons with Spurs but, with a starting berth for the Hoops seemingly assured, many backed the Moroccan magician to silence the doubters and light up the league.
Though initially priced at a thought-provoking 6.5, a lacklustre start to the campaign saw Taarabt’s investors running for cover long before his transport-themed fall from grace under Neil Warnock hit the back pages. Banished to the bench in November and assuming the role of bit-part player under the old regime, the Moroccan –with no goals or assists to his name- has even made Victor Moses seem particularly prolific this term.
Returning from the African Cup of Nations last weekend, Taarabt was immediately installed to the first-team by Mark Hughes. Partnering Shaun Wright-Phillips on the flanks against Wolves in an aggressive 4-4-2, he emerged with great credit from a threatening display by a ten-man QPR. His new manager was clearly delighted with the Moroccan’s contribution and, having pulled Taarabt out of his hat, Hughes appears little inclined to employ him as a bench-warmer over a run of games (bla FUL EVE bol) that should provide ample opportunity for attacking returns.
New acquisitions Bobby Zamora and Djibril Cisse have already made their mark in a QPR side that suffered earlier in the season from a glut of creators and a dearth of reliable finishers, and Taarabt looks set to benefit from having a more clinical outlet for his technical wizardry. With his price down to 5.8, Taarabt is now in direct competition with Joey Barton (5.8) and Shaun Wright-Phillips (5.9) for those looking to invest in QPR’s midfield over this favourable run.
Barton’s holding role may put him at a disadvantage from an FPL perspective in a setup that promises attack from the flanks, and with Taarabt presumably restored to direct free kicks, Barton’s potential looks more limited under the new regime. With two assists in his last four games, Wright-Phillips is doing his best to dispel his customary aura of frenetic impotence, but whilst Taarabt never looks far away from conjuring up a piece of magic, Wright-Phillips never looks far away from falling over his own feet.
With the wildcard window a homogenising influence on our squads, picking the right differentials has never been more important, and, with just 3% ownership, the new dawn at Loftus Road may well prove beneficial for this summer’s forgotten FPL favourite.
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February 9 at 3:55 am
TheGuybo says:
Siggy or McClean?
February 9 at 3:57 am
Gaz Downright says:
sounds like a Tarantino movie
February 9 at 4:00 am
Canadian Football says:
lol….it does at that!
February 9 at 4:03 am
Udit says:
Why you inglorious basterd
February 9 at 4:13 am
Jafalad says:
Favourite Tarantino film?
February 9 at 4:15 am
newman says:
RezDogs, for me.
February 9 at 4:23 am
elninorules says:
+Googol.
Brought out the best in him.
February 9 at 4:26 am
newman says:
Hooray! though no one would agree.
I love Pulp fiction and all, and Basterds was great, but give me Mr. Orange painting the floor red any day.
February 9 at 4:17 am
Gaz Downright says:
Can’t get past Pulp Fiction.
Death Proof my favourite from 2000s
February 9 at 4:20 am
Jafalad says:
Pulp for me too. Still want to see True Romance.
February 9 at 4:24 am
sotothemightygreek says:
I love True Romance. Really enjoyable. Very little between Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. Pulp probably just edges it imo.
February 9 at 4:15 am
thegaffer82 says:
Do you have Sess is the big question? If you do then buying Siggs would be the obvious choice. If you dont then McClean looks like a solid investment as Sunderland are the most in-form team in the prem and McClean plays a big part in that.
February 9 at 3:58 am
Canadian Football says:
REPOST from bottom of last page
I have 3.8M in the bank and am having a tough time spending it (wish my wife had the same attitude). My initial plan was to “wait and see” what the next few game weeks and then have the flexibility in the upcoming weeks. ie. United in GW28 onwards or DGW etc.
My Team
Mignolet/Sorenson
Richards/Simpson/Senderos/Naylor/Shotton who will be fixed
Silva/Demps/Sess/Bale/Moses
RVP/Ba/Dzeko
Good strategy? Or a waste of 3.8M?
February 9 at 4:02 am
jinswick says:
Dzeko -> Aguero
February 9 at 4:03 am
Canadian Football says:
Might do after this GW….Dzeko better away and Agruero better at home. plus the big bad italian will be back next week.
February 9 at 4:12 am
thegaffer82 says:
Moses>Siggs would eat up a massive 0.2 of that cash
February 9 at 4:16 am
elninorules says:
Just a word of caution there: If Kun goes bonkers a week early than you expect him, how would you take that?
February 9 at 4:19 am
Udit says:
I guess Dzeko’s hat trick would help ease the pain.
February 9 at 4:25 am
elninorules says:
Hat trick of goals still beats a hat-trick of assists. Rukawa would have figured that out. C’mon now!
February 9 at 4:27 am
Udit says:
Unless they are all PG , then dzeko will get the 3bps.
February 9 at 4:31 am
elninorules says:
This isn’t Rooney or Webb, guy. FA no special like him.
February 9 at 4:34 am
Udit says:
Fourth official is Webb, guy, three penalties.
February 9 at 4:12 am
Udit says:
February 9 at 4:13 am
Udit says:
And this… http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer.....sow-325075
February 9 at 4:22 am
newman says:
O man, do I love dirty Tackle. My favorite is when he does Bert Tiddle and Carlo. The Friday Rage list rules, too.
February 9 at 4:23 am
Rukawa says:
just log on and see Capello just resigns?
February 9 at 4:25 am
hvsauce says:
Yup he’s gone.
February 9 at 4:27 am
Rukawa says:
shocking! !!
February 9 at 4:27 am
elninorules says:
You saw he was red-flagged on FPL?
February 9 at 4:24 am
...al vorm<3 says:
Scored a nice goal in fifa there earlier http://vimeo.com/36459121
February 9 at 4:31 am
Udit says:
Good job
February 9 at 4:24 am
newman says:
So Jafa, you’re really giving more credit to the MON affect than RVP’s sheer awesomeness?
I mean, granted, that is pretty much an immovable object meeting an unstoppable force, but seriously?
Sunderland weakened from 120 minutes tonight. RVP back on form. Arsenal flying. Penalties to boot.
I like Dempsey and all, but he is far from predictable, and lone striker is actually not at all where he scores best. And no penos!
February 9 at 4:26 am
Rukawa says:
‘Sunderland weakened from 120 minutes tonight’ –> what;s it? i missed some thing cuz not online much
February 9 at 4:27 am
newman says:
lol they had an FA cup tie that went 120 tonight. You did pick the worst day to not be online much.
February 9 at 4:29 am
Udit says:
+1
February 9 at 4:30 am
Rukawa says:
how did Mc Clean, Sezz play yesterday? and how about those others games, any notice?
February 9 at 4:31 am
...al vorm<3 says:
mcclean great sess got the winner in ET
id imagine they’l be a bit stiff but wait for some reports lata
February 9 at 4:32 am
newman says:
Didn’t watch the match, but i heard Mcclean was very poor.
February 9 at 4:33 am
...al vorm<3 says:
he was decent enough, not as potent as recent games but gave one epic inch perfect cross turner f’d up that was enough for lil old al
bardsley got quite for forward and shot hit the post too… looks alrite of a pick for sund
February 9 at 4:32 am
Rukawa says:
cheers guy
February 9 at 4:45 am
micksa says:
McClean looked completely shagged out by 110mins… and Sess limped off the pitch. Given the choice, I’d imagine they’d rather not be doing 90 mins against Arsenal in 3 days time…
February 9 at 4:50 am
Rukawa says:
who took assists yesterday?
February 9 at 4:55 am
micksa says:
Campbell was the first, Wickham’s blocked shot I think, set Sess up in the dying mins of the game
February 9 at 4:50 am
micksa says:
Can you tell I’m playing neither of them? Can you?
February 9 at 4:30 am
elninorules says:
Guy, MON took them to the best strip club in Mardi Gras! they danced with several LadyGuys for 120 minutes. Very weak, guy.
February 9 at 4:30 am
...al vorm<3 says:
Barack Obama lost an arm and Ozzy osbourne fell down 2 flights of stairs after being startled from a midget in a clown costume
February 9 at 4:29 am
Udit says:
Arsenal flying?? Last 5 games – 3 losses, 1 draw, 1 win at home to blackburn with 10 men without their best defender/player/captain.
February 9 at 4:31 am
newman says:
To be fair, I just meant they were flying in their last game. Sure, they’ve been poor leading up to it, but now theyve unleashed the ox………..theyre flying, now.
Sure, Blackburn was weakened, but hattricks aren’t THAT easy, and he played well. I guess I just have a lot of trouble captaining anyone else when RVP in on form and Arsenal is getting him the ball. (basically meaning Arshavin isn’t starting)
February 9 at 4:32 am
Udit says:
The ox has started in the last 3, plus with wenger’s comments I don’t think he’ll start this week
February 9 at 4:34 am
newman says:
Yeah……….I really have no excuse for that Bolton game. Head-scratcher, that one.
How can a team currently missing champions league not start the ox after that kind of game?
February 9 at 4:35 am
Udit says:
Currently missing champions league!!
??
February 9 at 4:37 am
hvsauce says:
In 6th now! Come on Udit
February 9 at 4:37 am
newman says:
Um, yeah……….they’re in sixth.
February 9 at 4:38 am
Udit says:
Oh no, I was talking about the milan match, as in current current on 14th Feb, so they’ll want him for that one
February 9 at 4:39 am
newman says:
Ok, I can see how that was misleading.
February 9 at 4:40 am
Udit says:
Do I detect a hint of sarcasm?
February 9 at 4:42 am
newman says:
Not sarcasm. I mean, you should know better, but I was a bit vague.
February 9 at 4:42 am
Udit says:
Plus, newman I really do think AOC will be rested for this one.
February 9 at 4:44 am
Udit says:
February 9 at 4:32 am
Chinee says:
mignolet
richards/kompany/senderos/caulker
dempsey/bale(C)/valencia
RVP/ba/aguero(VC)
lindy/sess/mc clean/simpson
Feedback plz
February 9 at 4:37 am
elninorules says:
Sess over Senderos.
February 9 at 4:39 am
tw says:
bench senderos or calker and start sess or mcclean! both have been on fire so not sure why you wouldn’t bench them this week. its not like arsenal has that tight of a defense
February 9 at 4:32 am
Rukawa says:
Juan Mata Complication 2012
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiI3m2lACH4
February 9 at 4:36 am
Udit says:
The URL contained a malformed video ID.
February 9 at 4:36 am
hvsauce says:
*Compilation
February 9 at 4:37 am
Udit says:
No, it’s a complication for mata, he’s wondering how the hell did I land myself in this team
February 9 at 4:37 am
elninorules says:
Guy, you become Chelsea fan already?
We have one more thing come-on then.
February 9 at 4:39 am
Udit says:
February 9 at 4:43 am
Rukawa says:
i enjoy EPL too guys, not matter Chelsea player.
here some my interesting uploads on youtube
Arsenal Official History: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ff__Y9lMCo
Manchester United Official History http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1bZr0ZXbdo
Tom Cleverley: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeVimsIfc-8
…..
February 9 at 4:47 am
hvsauce says:
You did these?? Good stuff! Make one for Spurs
February 9 at 4:48 am
Rukawa says:
did? no, i cant do it, just upload them to share
February 9 at 4:51 am
hvsauce says:
oh you broke my heart
February 9 at 4:55 am
Rukawa says:
but you can got it on internet, actually i still dont care much about Spurs history atm, maybe i will upload it later
February 9 at 5:01 am
elninorules says:
Too many Spurs fans here, guy.
Don’t say that
February 9 at 5:05 am
Rukawa says:
in Vietnam they’re still not popular.
ManU, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liv, Real, Barcelona are the most favourite teams here.
ManU certain is number 1
February 9 at 5:06 am
Udit says:
Is that real sociedad?
February 9 at 5:07 am
Rukawa says:
there’s only one Real in Vietnam fan: Real Madrid of course
February 9 at 5:08 am
hvsauce says:
they’re not popular because you haven’t uploaded any videos
February 9 at 5:08 am
Udit says:
And you’re calling united man u? I thought u were a man.utd fan.
February 9 at 5:08 am
Udit says:
Who the hell are these real madrid?
never heard of them.
February 9 at 5:10 am
Rukawa says:
i know, but in Vietnam, thousand of official magazines even call them MU (wtf?)
February 9 at 6:19 am
Gaz Downright says:
well Vietnam is not really popular at the Lane either
btw, why is it that Asia is only filled with glory-hunting fans?
Here in Japan they don’t even follow clubs that much, but players…
This chap walked into one of my parties with an Ajax Amsterdam strip. I went “not bad mate”… but when he midway through the party changed to an AC Milan shirt I was baffled.
February 9 at 6:58 am
Udit says:
February 9 at 7:31 am
Gaz Downright says:
ah, that was your cue to support Spurs though mate!
February 9 at 7:44 am
Udit says:
I’m not that much of a non glory hunter tho
February 9 at 4:49 am
Udit says:
February 9 at 4:51 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
good morning. where to begin? am I going to lose Harry to England? Jumping from one distraction to another at the Lane. Spurs cant afford this right now!!
February 9 at 4:52 am
hvsauce says:
Too late Fuzzy. http://p.twimg.com/AlJ8-eaCIAE-43-.jpg
February 9 at 4:55 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
i cannot question the authenticity of this.
February 9 at 5:18 am
hvsauce says:
One step at a time, FW. Newcastle next.
February 9 at 4:53 am
Udit says:
Good evening for you FW, you should hope ‘Arry sends his dog to manage england. But, he’ll probably just do a hiddink
February 9 at 4:56 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
why not the Anfield cat then?
February 9 at 4:57 am
Udit says:
oye, that’s king kenny’s successor
February 9 at 4:58 am
Udit says:
Big dog carrol is particularly looking forward to it.
February 9 at 4:53 am
pratik says:
So who’s gonna be the next England manager? Is there any chance Redknapp could manage both Tottenham and England at the same time?
February 9 at 4:56 am
Udit says:
‘Arry and yes.
February 9 at 4:59 am
Papillon says:
til the end of the season
February 9 at 5:00 am
pratik says:
So we can expect Defoe to be the second striker?
February 9 at 4:55 am
Gaz Downright says:
I will just come out and say it
I will be UTTERLY gutted if Redknapp should up and leave for the England job
Is it too much to ask for a Ferguson on Wenger-esque stay? You don’t see them going off to manage national sides do you?
Like a seasoned Spurs fan said the other day “Redknapp should have been here since Venables”
February 9 at 4:58 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
may as well begin the grieving process now.
I
February 9 at 4:58 am
hvsauce says:
+1
February 9 at 4:59 am
Udit says:
I’m guessing that’s Ferguson *or* Wenger-esque else it makes no sense.
February 9 at 4:59 am
pratik says:
So do you expect him to pass his dream offer? He’s always maintained that managed England would be a dream come true. This could cause so many problems for Tottenham.
February 9 at 6:12 am
Gaz Downright says:
A dream must not be so all-encompassing, that you fail to recognize a dream you are already living.
I bet Confucius said it better.
February 9 at 5:02 am
sackenfox says:
I’m hoping he does a billy beane.
February 9 at 5:06 am
hvsauce says:
I do have faith in Daniel Levy though so not as bad as it could be I suppose
February 9 at 5:35 am
elninorules says:
Don’t worry you fans. The Anfield Cat is clearly a front-runner for the England manager.
February 9 at 4:58 am
sackenfox says:
This proves something I’ve suspected for a long time…
http://i39.tinypic.com/a5hvyp.jpg
February 9 at 5:02 am
Rukawa says:
February 9 at 5:04 am
Udit says:
Rukawa you vulgar guy, I’m going to have to tell your mother about this.
February 9 at 5:06 am
Rukawa says:
why? it helps you live longer
February 9 at 5:09 am
Udit says:
what helps you live longer? It’s all hogwash
February 9 at 5:07 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
is it safe to assume Senderos is in the clear of any major injury? I haven’t heard any injury news this week on him, and Im coming up empty with research.
February 9 at 5:22 am
TorresMagic™ - 20% League & Millionaire Club entry open. 25% League starts GW25, 2 qual rounds. Enter the FPL Open. See link for details. says:
Need him to play as I am pretty thin in defence this week.
February 9 at 5:34 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
did you wake up with a Huth-ache on Sunday like i did?
bench one:
Richards (avl) Vermaelen (sun) Evans (LIV) Senderos (STK)
February 9 at 5:39 am
TorresMagic™ - 20% League & Millionaire Club entry open. 25% League starts GW25, 2 qual rounds. Enter the FPL Open. See link for details. says:
One of the home cheapies. I don’t own Huth. Shawcross is in my team though.
February 9 at 5:44 am
Udit says:
Evans for me.
February 9 at 5:39 am
thegaffer82 says:
Not a great week for everyones favourite trio of strikers. RVP has maybe the best chances of scoring just because he’s RVP and a goal scoring machine. But Sunderland won’t be pushovers regardless of a 120 minute game played 3 days before.
Aguero has one away goal since GW6 and Dembas up against Spurs at the Lane.
Anyone a little worried of seeing 3x2pters sat at the head of their team?
I’m getting Demba Ba next week and going 3-5-2 this GW so expect him to score for you all at least. RVP and Aguero will draw blanks though
February 9 at 5:43 am
Udit says:
I’m resting my team’s hopes in the feet of one player – Gylfi Sigurdsson.
February 9 at 5:48 am
thegaffer82 says:
February 9 at 5:43 am
Acquafresca says:
I must differ gaff. RVP will be facing a tired, worn down Sunderland side and will have a good shot at scoring.
Aguero is facing a very weak, possibly the weakest defence in the league over the past 4 games. And with Aguero being on pks as well, he will surely score. I see villa getting thumped by 3 or 4 this weekend tbh.
So sorry to counter your argument but I think both Aguero and RVP have very good chances to score this weekend.
Even currently have the armband on Aguero
February 9 at 5:44 am
Udit says:
The armband is too much.
February 9 at 5:47 am
Acquafresca says:
Look back at Villa’s past 4 games… HORRIFIC! Just the worst defence in the league right now. They have also given away pk’s the the likes of manU, chelsea, and arsenal. With aguero again on pk’s and always in the mix for city, his chances of scoring or creating a goal are very high, regardless of his away record.
Remember: you can’t judge a player for his history, just his immediate form and potential in the next week. I find it very hard to believe villa will concede any less than 3 goals this weekend.
February 9 at 5:52 am
Udit says:
3 goals maybe, but how many will aguero be involved in? his away form is woeful.
February 9 at 5:54 am
Acquafresca says:
Udit, please read again.. you must judge based on potential and not on past results. You and I bot know Aguero has the potential to explode at any point in time, and usually when City win by 3 or more, Aguero is 100% involved in 1(or more) goals.
February 9 at 5:56 am
Udit says:
Hmm.. true, but it’s just that I’m worried that even if aguero scores a goal, dempsey/bale could score far more.
February 9 at 5:59 am
Acquafresca says:
Possibly.. let me just check with my crystal ball
February 9 at 6:01 am
Udit says:
I think doosra has a nice crystal ball made from rose quartz. Check with him on that later
February 9 at 5:47 am
thegaffer82 says:
I thought an objection would be raised by a captainer of Aggers.
Well if he does score I will still happily take the points
Can’t argue against your points really. But the stat still stands. It’s up to him now to break his away goal hoodoo
February 9 at 5:50 am
Acquafresca says:
Cheers Gaff, Im assuming you’re backing Capt. America this week?
Seems a decent shout, but what swings me between the two is that Aggers is in PKs and Dempsey is not. It is highly likely that both will be involved if goals come(which I’m sure they will) but the fact that Aston Villa has conceded so many PKs over the course of the season makes Aguero(C) a decent(possibly different) pick this weekend.
February 9 at 5:51 am
Acquafresca says:
With that said I’m still strongly considering Dempsey as well, because nobody in my mini league has him, and would be a good differential. That said, I’m 60-or so pts in the lead atm.
February 9 at 5:59 am
thegaffer82 says:
I’m chasing points. Am either going to catch the leader (in 2nd) or crash and burn trying. Sick of picking RVP or occasionally Aguero every single week and us all having such similar teams, you just get nowhere. Then bloody Ryan Taylor or McClean eating away at me all the time.
Leader of my mini-league doesnt even own Dempsey. A brace or something from him could just be the ticket to catching him
February 9 at 6:02 am
Udit says:
(C) Gylfi FTW
February 9 at 6:06 am
thegaffer82 says:
Too ballsy I’m afraid. But he’s my vice-captain believe me. So if Dempsey pulls up in the warm-up Gylfi’s got the band
February 9 at 6:36 am
TA says:
emphatically agree with acqua here.
armband on aguero for me, too.
February 9 at 5:40 am
Acquafresca says:
Dead Zone much??
February 9 at 5:47 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
Does anyone remember if (and by what percentage) RVP won the captains poll last week?
Concerned that going Demps could backfire on me in my Minileague cause most of em seem to go RVP regardless of other options… guess i’m looking for some reassurance that going with the herd works more often than not…
February 9 at 5:55 am
thegaffer82 says:
I can’t remember the exact % but it was by a country mile.
Gotta admit I’m a bit worried too in my mini league. The guy behind me in the 3rd (level on points) always goes RVP and the guy 50-odd points out in front always goes RVP or Aguero.
Hoping/half-expecting a quiet week for those so am going different than them (Dempsey) this week and hope it pays off. But Aguero/RVP are such quality players they can score against anyone and kill my chances.
February 9 at 5:59 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
Normally i try to go with my gut… but my heads been getting in the way this week… especially now Sess limped off the end of that extra time fa cup game… back to within 2 points of the leader & dont want to spunk the chance of taking the top spot…
February 9 at 6:05 am
Udit says:
73-74 %
February 9 at 6:21 am
micksa says:
up until that cup game marathon, it was easy: everyone was taking a punt… handbag, kun, demps, gilfi, yak… open season.
hard to deny it’s a game changer. i’m swayed by villa’s weakness but i’m more convinced the mackems are not only shagged out, they just emerged from a string of easy games.
after all that, are we really back to ‘rvp or aguero?’ meh…
February 9 at 5:50 am
jkisthe1 says:
Morning Dead Zoners
RMT please, right skipper, sub order etc
Schwarzer
Taiwo, Richards, Caulker
Bale, Silva, Dempsey (c) Siggy (vc) McLean
RvP, Aguero
Mignolet, Evans, Santon, Gerbil
February 9 at 5:53 am
Acquafresca says:
Evans over Taiwo, there is some crazy stat like “blackburn haven’t scored in only 2 epl matches this season” .. and even last week they proved that true. QPR just aren’t tight enough at the back and i can see blackburn banging in 2 or 3 to come out with the 3pts this weekend, after a thrashing from arsenal.
February 9 at 5:54 am
jkisthe1 says:
I see the logic and haven’t put Taiwo in for CS, but for possible attacking returns.
February 9 at 5:57 am
Acquafresca says:
Even bigger doubt for attacking potential i would say. His assist earlier was a complete fluke..
February 9 at 5:59 am
jkisthe1 says:
switched. Not gonna tell me to captain Aguero???
February 9 at 6:01 am
Acquafresca says:
I am, but its up to personal preference. I have my reasons stated above tho, let me know if you agree or not.
February 9 at 5:54 am
Udit says:
Good team, 7.5/10 , what are you plans about gerbil? I would play gerbil instead of aguero , with aguero first sub, gerbil (C) and dempsey (VC).
Else, all good.
February 9 at 5:55 am
Udit says:
Oh and yeah evans ahead of taiwo, I’m predicting a CS for united.
February 9 at 5:56 am
jkisthe1 says:
Captain a player who’s suspended??? Plan to move him out for Dave next week. I would have done it this week, but I would have benched him so it’s a waste of a transfer.
February 9 at 6:00 am
Udit says:
aye, that’s the beauty, you’re (VC) will come into play on monday, and then see how you shoot up the rankings on monday, it’s just a joke though
Not much of a joke if your VC pulls out injured tho 
Can you afford Ba instead of Dave?
February 9 at 6:02 am
jkisthe1 says:
I can but it will be Monday before I can get on, Ba will be 8 million by then, that 1 million would come in handy to upgrade Taiwo to a Liverpool defender later on.
February 9 at 6:04 am
Udit says:
Why monday?
out somewhere? Do it this week then.
February 9 at 6:05 am
jkisthe1 says:
not for a hit, even 7.7 is steep tbh
February 9 at 6:07 am
jkisthe1 says:
already done Valencia
Siggy this week, could not have afforded Ba without it.
February 9 at 6:10 am
Acquafresca says:
check below JK
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February 9 at 6:25 am
triggerlips says:
Whts the logic on going Dempsey capt , and playing the opponents goalkeeper?
February 9 at 6:27 am
triggerlips says:
my bad ,always get shwarzer and sorrensen confused
February 9 at 5:54 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
Looks pretty good… the only possible change would be Evans>Taiwo… but i dont see United keeping a clean sheet… so i guess you’re good to go… captains choice i’m still sitting on the fence over myself so cant help you there…
February 9 at 5:55 am
Pilko's Pump Pants says:
reply fail…
February 9 at 6:00 am
Acquafresca says:
Anyone have a site for predictions on fantasy returns(regarding individual players)??
Link pls
February 9 at 6:00 am
Udit says:
The members area
February 9 at 6:01 am
jkisthe1 says:
ratemyteam.co.uk
February 9 at 6:02 am
Acquafresca says:
Cheers mate
February 9 at 6:04 am
Acquafresca says:
Ahh, i see Aguero is a hair ahead of Dempsey there.
Aguero: 5.17
Dempsey: 5.14
Bale: 4.75
RVP: 4.72
Anybody know how accurate this site usually is?
February 9 at 6:12 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
no more accurate than me guessing. Every week my team is apparently going to score between 50-60 points. Not enough variance.
February 9 at 6:14 am
Acquafresca says:
Thanks.
Fuzzy you putting the armband on Capt. America this week?
February 9 at 6:27 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
there isnt anything to make me not want to.
Every other choice has a drawback but i cant find one with him.
February 9 at 6:29 am
Acquafresca says:
not on pks?
February 9 at 6:45 am
Gaz Downright says:
what draw back did you find with Bale? Im curious
February 9 at 6:49 am
Acquafresca says:
newcastle don’t usually “leak goals”, theyre usually pretty tight in the back. That said, they did have a spurt of 15-20 mins vs fulham where they shipped in 4, so you never know!
for me right now its either:
Capt. America, Sergio or RVP
February 9 at 6:55 am
Gaz Downright says:
if that’s how we play, then I got one for Warbles here,
Stoke has conceded the least shots since new year’s
you’re welcome
February 9 at 6:59 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
if spurs get a fitness boost then i will consider bale, im worried about the club’s morale more than anything atm.
February 9 at 7:02 am
Udit says:
Fuzzy don’t you think it’s the perfect time for the club to send out a ‘message’? I don’t know, just can’t see past bale this week.
February 9 at 7:12 am
Gaz Downright says:
I’m liking you more and more today Udit
February 9 at 7:14 am
Udit says:
Err…. Thanks Gaz I guess… but does that mean you did’nt like me beofre today?
February 9 at 6:20 am
triggerlips says:
Bench one from
BAE Kompany Riise Caulker
February 9 at 6:21 am
triggerlips says:
or go four t the back and bench Sturridge? just cant decide
February 9 at 6:26 am
thegaffer82 says:
Bench BAE and hope one of the Dembas vindicate the decision. Don’t think I’d bench Studge anyway.
February 9 at 6:28 am
triggerlips says:
BAE good chance of attacking /bonus points though , think i would rather bench Caulker than him
February 9 at 6:32 am
Acquafresca says:
Caulker better chance at a cleanie imo. Doubt BAE will et any assists or bps in this one…
February 9 at 6:33 am
thegaffer82 says:
+1
February 9 at 6:40 am
micksa says:
disagree. this week, attack is the only form of worthwhile defence. your original list had them in benchable order imo
February 9 at 6:41 am
micksa says:
er.. reverse benchable…
February 9 at 6:42 am
Udit says:
this may sound crazy but bench kompany, Villa will score for sure because I’ve doubled up on MCI defenders but even otherwise, I expect MCI to score.
February 9 at 6:50 am
Udit says:
February 9 at 6:32 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
CS odds
TOT 43.9%
MC 41.3%
SWA 38.2%
FUL 37.0%
think i have to play bae. riise didnt start last game but was getting forward when he was subbed on. i probably bench riise.
February 9 at 6:33 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
oops
February 9 at 6:35 am
Acquafresca says:
remember demba ba reduces that % by 10, so it would only be 33.9%
February 9 at 6:37 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
take advantage of the bookies before they get wind then!
February 9 at 6:32 am
TA says:
facing a defensive dilemma this weekend:
current setup is:
schwarzer (sorensen)
taiwo/kompany/vermaelen (jevans/senderos)
i realize that as it is i’ve benched two at home for two away, just feeling that it’s a weekend for attacking defenders as opposed to those relying on CS for points.
can anyone make arguments otherwise? should i start jevans/senderos? if so, who to bench?
thanks for opinions!
February 9 at 6:34 am
Acquafresca says:
id rather either jevans or senderos over taiwo..
February 9 at 6:36 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
similar team except i have santon instead of taiwo, richards instead of kompany.
i rank them kompany, senderos, vermaelen, evans, taiwo
February 9 at 6:47 am
micksa says:
nah I completely agree. komp, verm, BAE for me.
all i need is 3FT
February 9 at 6:35 am
seaunicorn says:
Gaffer, Aqua, Udit, Fuzzy.. others…
A) Bench Valencia. Play Yakubu (to be transferred in for D.Cisse now)
or
B) Bench D.Cisse… Save Transfer for next week?
I am thinking Yak may score against QPR after his prolonged rest and Val has less chances against Pool
February 9 at 6:40 am
Udit says:
If you go B. who will you get in next week?
February 9 at 6:44 am
seaunicorn says:
Take Silva out for Aguero (for his home matches) and Siggy.
Currently have Bale, Dempsey, Val, Silva, Sess – RVP, Ba , DCisse
February 9 at 6:46 am
Udit says:
Ah, ok then save the transfer.
February 9 at 6:42 am
Acquafresca says:
Both are decent. If your gut says the Yak then go with A. If you’re not 100% keen on A then do B(obviously)..
February 9 at 6:43 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
yak could do well, not a bad punt looking at the rest of your team. you do have a legit squad this week without making transfers though. Ive found having two transfers more powerful than taking punts, but this is a very tempting transfer.
February 9 at 6:49 am
thegaffer82 says:
I know it’s very FFS vogue at the moment but I can’t see past having the super trio (Ag’s,RVP,Ba) in the coming GWs. So I’d personally go with what you got this week and then look at using your 2FTs next week to downgrade in MF and get in Aguero for his sumptuous home fixtures.
Yak could be a nice short term fix on the other hand. Wouldnt argue against him scoring some points, this weekend especially.
So it’s up to you. Short term or long term?
February 9 at 6:53 am
seaunicorn says:
Yak def is a short term. But then I might miss out on a Kun nuclear blast on his home matches (without taking a hit, that is). hmm.. good that I asked this question here!
So going with saving transfer this gw for Silva->Siggy / D’Idiot->Kun
February 9 at 6:49 am
seaunicorn says:
cheers guys for replying.. I think I will hold on to this till last min.. and mostly go with saving transfer
February 9 at 6:39 am
thegaffer82 says:
So am Iright in thinking that price changes only happen overnight? So if I buy Ba on the same day the deadline passes I won’t have had to suffer anymore rises from him. As he’s already risen 3 times this GW?
February 9 at 6:41 am
Udit says:
Correct
February 9 at 6:42 am
seaunicorn says:
Think so. I asked this question earlier here, general reply was that he will raise immediately when the next gw opens. So get Ba right on Saturday evening (UK time of course!)
Price rise happens at around 2~3AM UK time i guess..
February 9 at 6:45 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
as soon as the spurs game is over, and ba appears healthy, he’s coming in for D’Idiot.
February 9 at 6:43 am
JapBen says:
Sigurdsson or McClean in for Valencia or Sess or shall I just save the transfer and use 2 next week?
Current team with 1.1M in the bank (if I downgrade a midfielder I can get Ba in for Morison next GW):
Vorm, Mignolet
Kompany, Caulker, Williamson, Taiwo, Evans
Silva, Bale, Dempsey, Sess, Valencia
RVP, Aguero, Morison
Thanks!
February 9 at 6:47 am
Acquafresca says:
Bench Taiwo, Morison, Williamson. In that order. And save the 2 trannys
February 9 at 6:47 am
Acquafresca says:
actually Morison before Taiwo
February 9 at 6:47 am
Gaz Downright says:
If you take out Valencia, dont take McClean, is my advice.
Your Ba Morison plan sounds good
February 9 at 6:56 am
JapBen says:
Thanks, so may be best to hold out until next week and then do Morison to Ba and either Valencia to Siggy or Sess to McClean?
February 9 at 7:01 am
Gaz Downright says:
yeah i think your team is in good shape, so waiting until next week will give you more information, however you might lose some value
the thing I tried to say above was dont have 2 sunderland midfielders as they are in for some rough seas ahead. one of those are perfectly ok though (all in my humble opinion of course)
February 9 at 7:01 am
thegaffer82 says:
If it’s next week I’d probably do Sess>McClean. This is going to be the bumper points week to be holding Siggs (I hope
)
February 9 at 7:03 am
JapBen says:
Yeah, that makes sense
February 9 at 6:51 am
Acquafresca says:
Gnite DZoners, see you in the morning!
February 9 at 6:53 am
Udit says:
Good night Acqua , sleep well so you’ll be fresh in the morning, don’t forget to hydrate yourself early morning, that’s essential.
February 9 at 6:52 am
Joey Barton and Friends says:
do we think Cahill will play this weekend. Great chance of a cleanie against EVE
February 9 at 6:54 am
Udit says:
I don’t think so, The back line should be Bos Iva Luiz Cole
February 9 at 6:56 am
Joey Barton and Friends says:
Fair enough. I got him in right before CHE bought him. Back to the bench I guess. JEvans back in the team. On another point I am thinking of dropping SESS this week (the rest of my front 7 are all dynamite). After playing 120 mins last night I dont think SUN will be in great shape against the Arsenal?
February 9 at 7:00 am
Udit says:
Dropping as in benching? who are the rest of your front 7?
February 9 at 6:59 am
thegaffer82 says:
Think he might start actually and it will be a huge game for him to prove if he can dislodge Luiz at CB to partner Terry most games. But the way Chelsea are playing I wouldnt be too confident of a cleanie.
Come the Bolton & West Brom games though if Cahill has secured a place in the side you might just get rewarded
February 9 at 6:57 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
the weekend forecast in manchester doesnt look very nice. mixture of rain, snow and ice.
would LOVE for a postponed utd-pool and future dgw. grasping Im sure.
February 9 at 6:57 am
Gerrard? Never, Rooney? Naah, Crouch? No.., Lescott? Not this time, Balotelli? Of course, ban him! says:
Still having some tinkering between walters and huth, which one should go this week and which one next week.
If you have some time and a good samaratin feeling, give this a little tought.
a) I could do Walters => Siggy this week and bench huth. Play Kompany, Senderos, Enrigue in defence. This would mean that I have to bench one of sess/ba to play siggy tough.
b) Play safer and do Huth => Evans this week and bench walters. Play Evans instead of Enrigue in defence.
This would mean I could do for example Linde to Krul next week, altough I have sorensen so I’m quite happy to play him gw26 + 27…
Also could take walters out then, despite of his two home games – I think I don’t want to bench anyone of dempsey, silva, bale, sess, rvp, aguero, ba (gw26+27).
I’m thinking a) atm, but hate to see walters losing value, maybe that’s not so much of a issue anymore this season.
Team is
Sorensen (Linde)
Kompany / Senderos / Enrigue (Simpson, Huth)
Silva / Bale / Dempsey / Sess (Walters)
Rvp / Aguero / Ba
cheers!
February 9 at 7:06 am
CatMac says:
I have the same front 8 as you, with the exception of Dzeko instead of Aguero and I’m keeping Walters as bench fodder this week and swapping next week, otherwise I’ve got a headache who to bench.
I’d transfer out Huth this week, especially as we dont know yet if Enrique is going to play.
February 9 at 7:06 am
Udit says:
congrats w.r.t Zambia and AFCON
February 9 at 7:10 am
CatMac says:
Cheers Udit. Dream final for me. Just crossing fingers now for Zambia to pull off the win on Sunday
How did you do?
February 9 at 7:15 am
Udit says:
Could have been better, KAtongo (C) let me down.
February 9 at 7:07 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
b. liverpool wont keep a CS, enrique health is uncertain right now anyway. walters situation stinks but at least you know he’s the one to bench rather than benching someone with more potential. your 3 starting defenders now consist of 2 that didnt play last game due to injury and another that got subbed off due to injury, should one of those 3 not play, you will want evans.
February 9 at 7:14 am
Gerrard? Never, Rooney? Naah, Crouch? No.., Lescott? Not this time, Balotelli? Of course, ban him! says:
thanks guys, and no matter what I wrote, I’m currently thinking BBB) too – for reasons that fuzzy mentioned!
I just hope my luck with united defence don’t go on and on if I take evans in.
Took lindy – injured before I even played him.
Took evans & jones – injured in first game if I remember correctly.
February 9 at 7:08 am
thegaffer82 says:
Doing A would give you too much of a selection headache. One reason I chose to hold off on Ba so I didnt have the problem. Morison fits snugly on my bench as does Walters.
I’d sort your DF out. But the trouble is there are not really any great DFers I’d want in that price range until Evans in GW28. In your b) think you might just be transferring in a 2pter and playing him over a 1/2pter in Enrique (if fit).
Pool will score against Utd and We will score (hopefully more) against them.
Could try a massive punt on Cahill or Bosingwa that will possibly carry you through to GW28 and Evans transfer
February 9 at 7:17 am
Gerrard? Never, Rooney? Naah, Crouch? No.., Lescott? Not this time, Balotelli? Of course, ban him! says:
Yes, I was thinking Cahill, but too much of risk there for me now.
I can play evans next week too and like you mentioned, I want him for gw28 anyway, so maybe it’s good to use this transfer now.
February 9 at 6:58 am
BONKERS says:
Captain silva, clint or bale? I see a lot are swaying towards clint but im still not sure. What do you guys think?
February 9 at 7:00 am
Udit says:
Bale for me.
February 9 at 7:03 am
BONKERS says:
i think il go for Bale aswel, its a tough week to handout the armband tho
February 9 at 7:09 am
Udit says:
It’s weeks like these that really make or break your season
February 9 at 7:09 am
micksa says:
yeah it’s really tough this week, gets harder every day…
the only one overdue to explode, with the fixture to match his form, is Aguero. I’ve had him for 6 weeks & this week i think it’s time he earned his crust
February 9 at 7:10 am
Udit says:
Don’t fall for the overdue trap, it’s fatal
February 9 at 7:16 am
micksa says:
nah… carroll’s overdue. i’m surprised torres in’t booked in for a caesarian…
but Kun looked to me to have found form again, looking for a game to match. Could be this week, is all.
February 9 at 7:17 am
thegaffer82 says:
Wise words Udit. Wise words
February 9 at 7:21 am
Udit says:
Wisdom comes from experience unfortunately gaffer, I was foolish enough to (C) torres
.
February 9 at 7:14 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
everywhere around the world…..
they’re Cap-tain-ing AMERICA!!!!!
everytime the armband’s unfurled……
they’re Cap-tain-ing AMERICA!!!!!
TO-DAY!!!!
do-do—–do-dee-do-dee-do-do
February 9 at 7:16 am
Udit says:
well everyone except red skull that is
February 9 at 7:17 am
FuzzyWarbles says:
neil diamond wrote some toe-tappers!!!!
February 9 at 7:24 am
tos10000 says:
I told you guys yesterday! M Owen for the three minute hat-trick before pulling his hammy and being out for the season!!!!