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Sky Sports Stats Tables Live

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As promised, our Sky Sports Stats tables are now live and available in our Members Area. These new tables can be found under Player Stats, with the additional button giving access to tables that list the key stats that govern the Sky Sports Fantasy Football bonus points.

For those who haven’t noticed the rule change in the Sky Sports game, players now earn 2 points for achieving 60+ successful passes in a match, with a further 2 points awarded for players winning four or more tackles. The game will use Opta data to award these bonus points.

In our stats tables you can view Successful Passes and Tackles Won for last season’s players and we’ve added tables that record the number of bonus points players would have been awarded based on this data. We’ve broken these down into passes and tackles, added an overall bonus total column and included a minutes per bonus stat so you can assess players according to time played.

As with all our stats, you can filter these by a series of intervals, including last four matches, last four Gameweeks and Home and Away matches.

Of course, we’ll be running these tables next season so you’ll be able to apply these filters to the stats as things progress to spot those players taking advantage of the new bonus rules.

Right now, this data is not available in the Sky Sports Fantasy Football game or anywhere else – only our members have access to these stats.

We’ll be following this up with a full in-depth article for members, analysing the trends that these tables reveal and identifying the likely targets, in terms of bonus points, for the coming season.

If you’re yet to register for the Sky Sports game, you can do so here. Please note, the game is only available to those in the UK and Ireland.

The overall winner of the Sky Sports Fantasy game gets £25,000. Our league is entitled FFScout and our PIN code is 8004519: we have a home cinema system worth £600 up for grabs for the winner.

If you want access to these new stats and want details on becoming a member, click here for instructions on signing up and more details on what’s on offer.

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

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  1. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I dunno. I leave you guys in charge for a few weeks and it all goes tits up.

    thanks for that.

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tits up? This is awesome! Anarchy was never so organised.

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        disorganised chaos.

        RvP to MUN?
        Moses to CHE?

        5 Wordpress Tea Leaves and I'm in Leave 2?

        the worlds gone mad, mad I tell you!

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        1. RoysCallerAnne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Nice to see you in the Old Farts Club! Check out the list of FFS user names in the league forum..great list! I dumped all lurkers!

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          1. SPorting
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            great, a league full of incontinent moaners.

            a FFS run old people's home where good managers go to die.

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            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              😆

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          2. Sess!
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            See we've been drawn in same league in the LAWR H2H.....it shall be an epic battle.

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            1. RoysCallerAnne
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Check out the LAWR site..I've started a write-up on League 1.

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  2. yanky
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    a) Lamps + Ireland
    b) Mata/Hazard + Maloney

    Friedel Frederici
    Cashley Lescott Cuellar Clyne Demel
    Lamps Ireland Bale Noble Taarabt
    Aguero Graham Torres (rooney gw2!)

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    1. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Im on Lamps at the moment. I'll wait till the community shield though. I really do not think Mata willb e given a run out the first gameweek, there are plenty of MFs to choose from.

      Mind says get Lampard: Consistent, on set pieces, guaranteed 90 mins.
      Heart says get Hazard: Potentially more explosive. Putting him as (C) would just make my end GW score incredibly pretty.

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  3. Demí
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2010/08/14/season-predictions-from-the-scouts/

    Don't know whether Mark and co. are going to do this article again, would be quite fun to see who everyone would pick 🙂 :

    My predictions:

    The Premier League
    Top 5 – 1. United 2. City 3. Chelsea 4. Arsenal 5. Spurs
    Bottom 4 – 17. West Ham 18. West Brom 19. Southampton 20. Reading
    This year’s Overachievers – Everton
    This Year’s Underachievers – Newcastle
    Top Goalscorer- Aguero
    Most Assists – Valencia
    Team with Most Clean Sheets – Manchester United
    Most Yellow Cards – Samba Diakite
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet – Sam Allardyce
    Worst Signing- Fabio Borini

    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers
    Overall Top Points Scorer – Sergio Aguero
    Top Bonus Point Darling – Wayne Rooney
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (4.5 and under) – Asmir Begovic
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (4.5 and under) – Carlos Cuellar
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (5.5 and under) – Jordi Gomez
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under) – Danny Graham

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    1. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      most assists silva IMO

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      1. Specialist
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Agreed.

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I have faith that 'Pool will underachieve ... again.

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Stop. Just stop. We like to give ourselves til November before retreating back to old, glorious VHS tapes.

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          😆

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    3. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      the scouts were so wrong about city

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    4. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You and your mind games. They will not get to me! 😉

      United #1... pfft!

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Apologies, Demi. This is a great post, nut just about bed time for me.

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          *but... proving the point.

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          1. King Eric, in America
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            That d*** ergonomic keyboard acting up again tonight, I see.

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        2. Sean
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          The grav says it all,night vets

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    5. Sean
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      My predictions:
      The Premier League
      Top 5 – 1. City 2.united 3.chelsea 4 .Everton5.Arsenal
      Bottom 4 – 17. Wigan 18. West Brom 19. Southampton 20. Reading
      This year’s Overachievers – Everton
      This Year’s Underachievers – Newcastle
      Top Goalscorer- Aguero
      Most Assists – Hazard
      Team with Most Clean Sheets – Manchester United
      Most Yellow Cards – Nolan
      First Boss to Bite the Bullet – Clarke
      Worst Signing- Fabio Borini
      Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers
      Overall Top Points Scorer – Sergio Aguero
      Top Bonus Point Darling – Wayne Rooney
      Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (4.5 and under) – Asmir Begovic
      Top Scoring Budget Defender (4.5 and under) – Figuroea
      Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (5.5 and under) – Stven Ireland
      Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under) – Danny Graham
      I agree with you on most things.

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    6. Mull
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The Premier League
      Top 5 – 1. City 2. United 3. Chelsea 4. Arsenal 5. Spurs
      Bottom 3 -- 18. West Ham 19. Norwich 20. Southampton
      This year’s Overachievers – Reading
      This Year’s Underachievers – Newcastle/Norwich
      Top Goalscorer- Rooney
      Most Assists – Valencia
      Team with Most Clean Sheets – Manchester City
      Most Yellow Cards – Tiote
      First Boss to Bite the Bullet – Chris Hughton
      Worst Signing- Oscar

      Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers
      Overall Top Points Scorer – Rooney
      Top Bonus Point Darling – Jelavic
      Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (4.5 and under) – Federici
      Top Scoring Budget Defender (4.5 and under) – Cuellar
      Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (5.5 and under) – Maloney
      Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under) – Graham

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    7. Threppence
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'll take you up on this one.

      The Premier League
      Top 5: Manchester City, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham
      Bottom 4: Stoke City, Norwich, Southampton, Reading
      Overachievers: West Brom
      Underachievers: Stoke City
      Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
      Most Assists: Juan Mata
      Team with Most Clean Sheets: Manchester City
      Most Yellow Cards: Grant Holt
      First Sacking: Brian McDermott
      Worst Signing: Jamie Ness

      Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers
      Overall Top Points Scorer : Sergio Aguero
      Top Bonus Points: Wayne Rooney
      Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper: Robert Green
      Top Scoring Budget Defender: Craig Dawson
      Top Scoring Budget Midfielder: Stephen Ireland
      Top Scoring Budget Forward: Rickie Lambert

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    8. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Most yellow cards - Lee Cattermole

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    9. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Top 4: United, City, Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea.
      Bottom 4: Reading, Norwich, West Brom, Southampton.
      Overachievers: Sunderland
      Underachievers: Liverpool
      Most goals: Rooney (if RVP doesn't come) otherwise Aguero
      Most assists: Kagawa
      Most Cleanies: Manchester United
      Most Yellows: Diarra
      First sacking: Steve Clarke/RDM
      Worst signing: Michu

      Top points - Rooney (unless RVP joins) otherwise Aguero
      Top BP - Rooney (unless RVP joins) otherwise Aguero
      Budget GK - Jaaskelainen
      Budget Def - Cuellar
      Budget Mid - Noble (ducks for cover)
      Budget Forward - Graham

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Had a complete mind blank on which Diarra you were referring to. Couldn't think of one playing now, so had to google and realised it was the guy for Fulham.

        Interesting predictions. Guessing Michu won't be in your team then? 🙂

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        1. Chazza
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah sorry, Mahamadou. I don't know much about him but he's an aggressive DM assured of starts!

          Haha to be honest I think this is my excuse not to pick him- it's a FFS bandwagon destined to fail. But seriously, I don't think he'll cut it in the Prem. His stats aside from goalscoring are poor and I don't think he'll be given so much time and space to get his shot away.

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    10. Sess!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I agree on utd....as long as 13/5 for the title. Looks tempting.

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      1. Chazza
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        If I were a betting man... I'd go to Betfred for a bet on United to win the title! You win, even if United don't.

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    11. Beavis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Top 5: Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs
      Bottom 4: WBA, Norwich, Reading, West Ham
      Overachievers: Southampton
      Underachievers: Swansea
      Top Goalscorer: Sergio Aguero
      Most Assists: David Silva
      Team with Most Clean Sheets: Manchester United
      Most Yellow Cards: Lee Cattermole
      First Sacking: Brian McDermott
      Worst Signing: Lukas Podolski

      Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers
      Overall Top Points Scorer : Sergio Aguero
      Top Bonus Points: Wayne Rooney
      Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper: Robert Green
      Top Scoring Budget Defender: Fabio
      Top Scoring Budget Midfielder: Jean Beausejour
      Top Scoring Budget Forward: Danny Graham

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    12. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wow, just looked at that link- I didn't realise how unfavoured City were to even come close to the title at the start of the season. I wonder if there'll be a similar surprise package, if anyone- Spurs.

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    13. @BigChrisso
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      The Premier League
      Top 5 – 1. United 2. City 3. Chelsea 4. Arsenal 5. Chelsea
      Bottom 4 – 17. West Ham 18. Norwich 19. Southampton 20. Reading
      This year’s Overachievers – Everton
      This Year’s Underachievers – Sunderland
      Top Goalscorer- Aguero
      Most Assists – Silva
      Team with Most Clean Sheets – Manchester City
      Most Yellow Cards – Nolan
      First Boss to Bite the Bullet – Sam Allardyce
      Worst Signing - Robert Green

      Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers
      Overall Top Points Scorer – Rooney
      Top Bonus Point Darling – Bale
      Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (4.5 and under) – Federici
      Top Scoring Budget Defender (4.5 and under) – Harte
      Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (5.5 and under) – Ireland
      Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under) – Petric

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      1. McDog
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Damn Chelski, stealing third and fifth spot :p

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  4. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hypothetical GW 3 team. Would you downgrade anywhere in this defence to upgrade either one of Noble or Maloney, and how?

    Freidel , Federici
    Lescott, Saylor, Cuellar, Demel, Rafael (Smalling and Jones both doubts)
    Bale, Valencia, McClean, Noble, Maloney
    Aguero, Rooney, Graham

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No Chelsea players?

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      1. Doctor X
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        GW 3 my man. First 4 words of the post 😉

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      2. King Eric, in America
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Chels have no game week 3 😀

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      3. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Not for gw3...

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        1. Doctor X
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          ...and the point of my post has completely gone up in a whiff of smoke with that comment. *sigh*

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          1. Piggs Boson
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            Sorry mate 🙁

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            1. Doctor X
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              Hah! Apology accepted sire.

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      4. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry guys. It looks fantastic then 🙂

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      It looks very good apart from Noble/Maloney, but something has to give.

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    3. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I can't seem to sacrifice else where. 🙁

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  5. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The goalkeeper pricing is a bit brilliant innit? So far I had two seasons where reina, cech & edwin p

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  6. goriuanx
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Looks like work did cheer me up a bit but still feeling down 🙁

    Anything I've missed the last few hours?

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    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      me.

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    2. Oi! Shadders!
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Don't know if you're of legal age (ahem) but my advice would be not to drink on it.
      My mantra: This too shall pass.

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      1. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w

        Is this what you meant? Or coincidence? Always cheers me up 🙂

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    3. Specialist
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Tony Hibbert scored.

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    4. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I've probably made a complete twat of myself several times over but haven't realised it... the usual 😉

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  7. Threppence
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    My highest-scoring players by position this season are:

    GK: Hart
    DF: Vidic
    MF: Mata
    ST: Aguero

    What do others think?

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    1. SPorting
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I think you're 75% wrong.

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    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hart
      Baines
      Bale
      RVP

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    3. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      silva in mid

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    4. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Doesn't reaally help you much FPL wise, you've got to predict those cheaper options that will do well.

      Heavy hitters are called heavy hitters for a reason.

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      1. Threppence
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I don't intend to use predictions for squad selection. Was just curious.

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        1. Doctor X
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Then,

          Hart
          Kompany
          Bale
          Rooney

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    5. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I see everyone has neglected Dempsey.

      Huh.

      Yeah, yeah, yeah: "uncertainty"

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  8. LMNO
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Did Rafael play earlier tonight against Barca?

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    1. Demí
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No.

      He's busy preparing for the Olympic final against Mexico.

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    2. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      bro. he's with Brazil in London right now

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      1. SPorting
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        good old Alan.

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    3. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You are aware he's at the Olympic games arent you?

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      1. LMNO
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I am now

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      2. Chazza
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        He obviously wasn't, hence the question.

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        1. LMNO
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          i forgot 😉

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  9. B.P.R.D.
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Baines/Koscielny/Hangeland/Rangel

    I like all of them, but I can't pay so much for defence.

    Dammit.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I will have three of those by gw3.

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      1. B.P.R.D.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        3 is easy, I have 3.

        🙁

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          That's fine, the season is long. you will probably own them all at some point.

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      2. B.P.R.D.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        My current defence is

        Baines/Hangeland/Rangel/Cuellar/McCartney

        And I'm only ever going to play 3 of them. I can't buy all 4. I won't. Honest.

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Not all at once, but you have transfers and players will dip in and out of form. Your defence has good flexibility, i like it.

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    2. sotothemightygreek
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Baines will be straight into my team if Everton actually start well.

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      1. B.P.R.D.
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I'm having Baines from the get go. I explained it earlier but it got lost in a page somewhere.

        2.5 Goals and 6 Assists for the season puts him among the top points per £m defenders in the game, and higher than any other £7.0m defender.

        I think with Jelavic, Pienaar, Naismith and Gibson in the mix the above estimate is conservative, and he's more likely to finish with something like 4 Goals and 9 Assists, which would put him way out in front as the best value defender in the game.

        You have to play 3 defenders every game which makes him even better value, and the points you're hoping for are coming from attacking returns making him fixture proof for selection.

        I'm sold.

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  10. spiritof82
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    If - or possibly when - RVP signs for Man Utd, how does everyone think that will affect Rooney? Could have a negative effect on his scoring.

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    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      RVP may be eased in. I think Valencia is a safe bet until we find out how the team will line up and rotate.

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  11. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I don't want Van Persie to sign for United, for footballing reasons both real and fantasy alike. God, do I love watching Kagawa Shinji play.

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    1. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not sure as to how he'd fit in without some harsh benchwarming duties. Nevertheless, Kagawa, Rooney and RVP would surely be unstoppable.

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    2. B.P.R.D.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      He's fantastic to watch, isn't he?

      If he gets a full 90 against Hanover a redraft may be on the cards.

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      1. LMNO
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        yep, also may have to squeeze him in if thats the case

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  12. 4vets
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Right... getting late for me.

    If any of you see Canadian Football, please can you kick him up the rear and get him to join the Simpli 2 league asap. Thanx.

    Night.

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    1. Smakies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      night

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    2. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Cheersh.

      I usually see CF in the deadzone. I'll pass it along if I do.

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  13. Nasshole85
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    RMT?

    Week 1
    Fed
    Lescott/Vermaelen/Baines
    Bale/Mata/Pienarr/Noble
    Aguero/Torres/Pog

    Bench
    Jussi/Evra/Dawson (WBA)/Ireland

    I'm doing the ESPN one so the prices are a little different. Fed and Jussi will rotate with whoever is home (16 out of first 19 are home between the two). Plan on starting Vermaelen and Baines every week regardless of fixture. Lescott and Evra will rotate with whoever is home. Dawson (WBA) will never get in but he's a 4.0 defender on espn; just needed someone cheap. Bale/Mata/Pienarr will start every week regardless of fixture. Last spot in midfield will rotate between Noble and Ireland (18 out of 19 home games). Standard Torres to Roon pig after week 2. Also thought about Michu instead of Pienarr (costs .9 less in espn game, would give me plenty in the bank for Torres---Roon and Pog---?). Was thinking about Mata to Cazorla for week 3. Will switch Pog to Graham/Petric/Lambert at some point depending on form 9maybe before week 3). What do you guys think?

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  14. Mighty
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys, only getting back into the loop now. Can anyone point in the direction, or fill me in, of any rule changes in the FPL this season from last?

    Thanks.

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    1. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      No rule changes ... but they did allow for a RMT/share your team on FaceBook functionality and they also now have gradients of yellow to orange for injury/likely starting for the week.

      .

      Wah-wah-wahhhhhhh.

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      1. Mighty
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Thanks man.

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  15. Daniyal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    So Lampard (C) for GW1 discuss guys

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    1. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I am not captaining a Chelsea midfielder. I'm not even sure I'm going to own one going in to the DGW.

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      1. halnone
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        oh yeah.. all that "rotation" blah blah blah

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        1. Chazza
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Have you seen how tightly packed their fixture schedule is? Di Matteo would be silly not to rotate with the plentiful midfield resources he has at had.

          Also, there is no stand-out choice for me as anyone of those could score/assist- it is true of any midfield, maybe, but especially Chelsea's as the AMs are more free-flowing.

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    2. halnone
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      decent shout

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    3. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I am at this moment. A lot is dependent on sunday

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Most anticipated CS game ever.... and Man U aren't even in it.. 🙂

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        1. Call Me Old Fashioned
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          In terms of FPL, I have only played 2 season so cant really comment if this CS is having more impact in folks selections...

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  16. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Going to bed now... Night guys 😀

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  17. Daniyal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    do i really need 2m in cash for torres --> rooney or should i stick with torres n go with no whatsoever united coverage

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  18. Beavis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Night guys, see you all tomorrow.

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  19. Piggs Boson
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    It looks like Allen is leaving then
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19189499

    That being the case, who feels confident with the Swans defence now?

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    1. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I wasn't before anyway.

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    2. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      I was always avoiding swans defence for start of season.

      It does however make me interested in finding 0.5 to replace Maloney

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  20. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    OK gents, rip this to shreads.

    --------Schwarzer(Federici)--------
    --Ivanovic---Hughes---Demel (Clyne, Mariappa)
    ---Bale--Kagawa---Lampard---Pienaar - (Gurthrie)
    ----Ba (assured central role)------Torres (then to RVP in GW2)-----Tevez

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    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Hope somebody you replied to earlier is on.... 😉

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Haha. Ill probably get it back

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    2. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      4 of your back 7 are from promoted teams and 2 are from the same mid-table team. I smell slim pickings from your defence most weeks.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        defence overpriced this year?

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        1. Chazza
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          The cheapness in defence may pay off elsewhere but I think there's value to be had if you look hard enough 😉

          You just have to look on here to be honest, but sift out the dead-enders 🙂

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    3. bdaomz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      i like it...defence is a little weak but everything else looks good

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  21. Daniyal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    best defender for 6.0 ???

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  22. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Whos the best WH defender for 4.0 and is the most capable of scoring goals?

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  23. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Favourite Olympic stat...

    Yorkshire has more Gold medals than Australia.. 😎

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    1. Chazza
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Same here, haha Australia really have underachieved.

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Honestly think the gold stat judging the ranks is stupid. If anything they should introduce a points system. 3 for gold. 2 for silver and 1 for bronze. That is effectively saying if you achieve second or third place you are useless.

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        1. Chazza
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Each to their own but personally it's all about winning for me.

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          1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            So whats the point of second and third place then if its not counted on the rankings.

            If one nation gets 1 gold. and a second nation get 30 silver but no gold but it is still ranked below is fairly ridiculous?

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  24. Pickled and Preserved
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Harte likely to play much in the DGW? Or is Federici the norm? I already like my goalies is the issue (but I need one reading defender for my alternate league)

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  25. Smakies
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    hearing the option that RDM might play with a false foward as Spain did in the euro ?
    does that mean no Torres for DGW??
    any thoughts??

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    1. LMNO
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      was reading on the false nine tactic earlier, it allows for a forward in the team but they play a deeper lying position. Looks like Chelsea will set up this way and it's the reason I am staying clear for now as this setup can take some time to settle into.

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      1. Smakies
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        thanks

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  26. McDog
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The Premier League
    Top 5 – 1. City 2. United 3. Arsenal 4. Spurs 5. Chelsea
    Bottom 4 – 17. West Ham18. Norwich 19. Southampton 20. Reading
    This year’s Overachievers – Sunderland
    This Year’s Underachievers – West Brom
    Top Goalscorer- RVP/Aguero
    Most Assists – Silva
    Team with Most Clean Sheets – Manchester United
    Most Yellow Cards – Tiote
    First Boss to Bite the Bullet – Di Matteo
    Worst Signing- Pogrebynak

    Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Top Points Scorers
    Overall Top Points Scorer – Sergio Aguero/RVP
    Top Bonus Point Darling – Aguer/RVP
    Top Scoring Budget Goalkeeper (4.5 and under) – Rob Green
    Top Scoring Budget Defender (4.5 and under) – Carlos Cuellar
    Top Scoring Budget Midfielder (5.5 and under) – Nathan Dyer
    Top Scoring Budget Forward (6.5 and under) – Djibril Cisse

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    1. McDog
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Reply Fail.

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    2. ...---...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You obviously know your stuff. I'd disagree with Pog though. I reckon the guy will score around 10 goals and that's quite reasonable enough for 5m.

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      1. McDog
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah maybe not Pog, I couldn't really think of anyone. Sinclair if he goes to City or Moses if he goes to Chelsea would be better choices.

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  27. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I was chatting with me Dad today, we were reminiscing about games we had been to together. We used to go over from Ireland to England a lot in the 80s and 90s for matches, mostly Liverpool or United games (he's a huge United fan).
    One game was a bit different and involved a trip to London when we got to see Maradona and basically every star performer from the 86 WC.
    Looked it up on the net and was amazed to see that it was 25 years ago..to the day!
    Check out the teams...wow...they don't do pre-season friendlies like that anymore!

    Wembley Stadium - Aug.8,1987
    Football League Centenary Classic
    Football League XI 3 (Robson 23, 88, Whiteside 58)
    Rest of the World 0

    HT: 1-0
    Att: 61,000

    Football League XI

    Manager: Bobby Robson (England)

    1 Peter Shilton (Derby & England)
    2 Richard Gough (Tottenham & Scotland)
    3 Kenny Sansom (Arsenal & England)
    4 McClelland (Watford & N Ireland)
    5 Paul McGrath (Man Utd & Rep of Ireland)
    6 Liam Brady (West Ham Utd & Rep of Ireland)
    7 Bryan Robson capt. (Man Utd & England)
    8-Neil Webb (Nott'm Forest)
    9-Clive Allen (Tottenham & England)
    10-Peter Beardsley (Liverpool & England)
    11-Chris Waddle (Tottenham & England)

    Subs:
    16-Norman Whiteside (Man Utd & N Ireland) for Allen 45
    13-Steve Ogrizovic (Coventry) for Shilton 60 min
    15-Pat Nevin (Chelsea & Scotland) for Brady 67 min
    14-Ossie Ardiles (Tottenham & Argentina) for Webb 76 min
    17-Alan Smith (Arsenal) for Beardsley 83 min

    not used:
    12-Clarke

    Rest of the World

    Manager: Terry Venables (Barcelona)

    1-Dasayev (Spartak Moscow & USSR)
    2-Josimar (Botafogo & Brazil)
    3-Celso (Porto & Brazil)
    4-Julio Alberto (Barcelona & Spain)
    5-Hysen (Fiorentina & Sweden)
    6-Bagni (Napoli & Italy)
    7-Berthold (Verona & W Germany)
    8-Lineker (Barcelona & England)
    9-Platini (France)
    10-Maradona capt. (Napoli & Argentina)
    11-Futre (Atletico Madrid & Portugal)

    Subs:
    18-Zubizarreta (Barcelona & Spain) for Dassayev 45 min
    15-Elkjaer (Verona & Denmark) for Lineker 45 min
    12-Detari (Eintracht Frankfurt & Hungary) for Josimar 61 min
    14-Larsson (IFK Gothenburg & Sweden) for Celso 70 min
    13-Belanov (Dynamo Kiev & USSR) for Bagni 70 min
    17-Stojkovic (Red Star Belgrade & Yugoslavia) for Platini 70 min
    16-Zavarov (Dynamo Kiev & USSR) for Futre 83 min

    Guest of Homour: Pele

    Referee: Keith Hackett (Sheffield)

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Lovely, lovely stuff. Jealous!

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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      What a game... but no Laudrup!!

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I think he was injured. His price dropped 0.2m if I recall 😉

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      *And* Pele 😯

      That's pretty awesome, the games you shared with your Dad. Priceless, that.

      It's touching enough that I will forgo the 'where did he go wrong?' joke 😀

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      1. RoysCallerAnne
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        haha, we do joke about the "where did he go wrong" thing. He always says it was about freedom of choice.
        Won't let the same thing happen with my youngfella.
        Is 6 year old too young for a Liver bird tattoo on his chest? 😉

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        1. King Eric, in America
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          Reminds me of 4vets becoming a member of Arsenal because his boy is a fan (vets is Poolie). That's some love for ya, there.

          As for the tat, start with the temporary ones, they love those. If you go for the real thing, remember: get 'em drunk first, it hurts less. 🙂

          3 of my 4 have United middle names. Hope it sticks.

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    4. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Suprisingly small crowd..

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    5. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Wow that's incredible! I was thinking the other day how good an epl vs la liga game would be. But yeah that sort of thing gets rarer as the players become more insanely expensive investments

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  28. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    The goalkeeper pricing is a bit brilliant innit? So far I had two seasons where having reina, cech or edwin on a good run of fixtures was like starting each gw with 6 points, and cs's for the cheapies were rare unpredictable. Then 3 seasons with cheap rotating pairs the most efficient tactic.
    No cheap gems this year just heaps of mid price high risk/reward options for 10.0, Hart for 11.0 or the one doing my head in, ddg and his moderate risk/high reward scenario.
    Imo its the most crucial thing to get right for gw1, those free trades gotta be used in attack. Leaning towards ddg/jaask. What are yous thinking?

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    1. ...---...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You're pished?

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    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Two £4.5m's. Last years late loss off cs's has put me right off... £9m, hope for some save point's and any cs is a bonus.

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    3. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      Foster and Mignolet for me. I really fancy MON and Clarke to keep those teams tight at home this season. Great(ish) rotation and *only* 10m.

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        That is a strong combo rca. I also like friedel & green but sounds like lloris is coming

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  29. magic.inside
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    I'm thinking that many here at FFS are taking the idea of having 2 big hitters up front (Aguero and Rooney) a bit too far. How many RMTs have we seen that don't pave the way for Torres to Rooney? There was a stretch last year when Ba was essential and a viable captain's choice. The same can be said for Pappis Cisse when he arrived.

    Consider City's away fixtures for the first 19 GW:

    liv sto ful wba whu che wig new sun

    Then, consider the possibilities if you roster both Bale and Dempsey for the stretch of 19 GW. You could line yourself up with the following for City's away fixtures where you're only giving Aguero the away armband at Fulham and at Wigan. Not too shabby:

    WBA WBA ful AVL WIG WHU wig qpr SOU

    Consider the same scenario with Rooney as the focal point...or other MF heavy hitters. Toss Cisse/Jelly/Suarez into the mix once their fixtures and form are more nailed on. It isn't imperative that anyone has both Aguero and Rooney and I guess I'm puzzled why a majority are trying desperately to make it work. So that your captain choice is a no-brainer?

    There is a lot of merit to going with one of Aguero/Rooney/RVP, an 8.5 - 9.5 second option, and Graham/Petric. The midfield is significantly stronger and if you play the transfer game right, you can set yourself up with favorable form and fixtures.

    I guess I'm just surprised that I see so much group think going on here.

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    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      You lost me at roster... only joking, good post.

      Tevez and Rooney for me i suspect

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        I realise Tevez has the same fixtures as Aguero (d'oh) but that extra bit of cash is VERY useful

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        1. Anti-Ipswich
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 10 months ago

          It's funny you say that. I actually had Tevez and was able to afford Mata with it. But then I thought about the points I should be able to get with Tevez and Mata (I predict around 280), and while it sounds good, Tevez won't be a player who plays the full 90 week in week out. Yet if I get Aguero, yes it means I can only afford a Sinclair, I will probably end up with more points over the long run (300+ points) and I now have two players who are more likely to play the full 90 and a good captaincy choice.

          It has to be Aguero for me

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          1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 10 months ago

            You're talking like you have to keep these players for 38 gameweeks. I'm just picking the team i think will get off to the best start and i see no reason why Tevez won't match Aguero (assuming he starts of course!)

            Saying that i obviously wouldn't talk anyone out of getting Aguero. He's class but i just think the extra cash is worth going for Tevez.

            PS: i may have completely changed my mind by this time next week 🙂

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            1. King Eric, in America
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 10 months ago

              yes, Yes, YES.

              This analysis of players 'over the season' is a bit misguided. How many players will you truly have all season? One? Two, tops?

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              1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 10 months ago

                Indeed, and they are likely to be a 4.5 bench warmers who you can't shift or a goalkeeper

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      WHat?

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      That's my fwd line at the mo.

      And what you see is - largely - newbs looking for help and willing to go with the general thinking. I'd wager that many have alternate plans for their team ... they just don't RMT every 22 minutes.

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      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 10 months ago

        Most of my key decisions will be made on Thursday/Friday week. I'm finding it a real effort to sit down and actually put a team together at the moment

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    4. Get up ya bum
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      for me aguero has to be in. His ability, captainability, opening fixtures and high ownership means ya need him so he can't hurt ya. Rooney I'm not fussed about yet

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  30. Sigga -Cardiff City-
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 10 months ago

    Any RVP news?

    if he does go, is getting off rooney/kagawa a good move?
    what midfielder should you get to get MAN u Cover?

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    1. Sigga -Cardiff City-
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 10 months ago

      my current team
      Hart, Gazzinga/Henderson
      Vidic,Kompany,Hangeland,(Cuellar,Clyne)
      Kagawa,Yaya, Pienar,Noble(Maloney)
      Torres,Rooney,Petric

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