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Monitor – Gareth Bale

With Eden Hazard flourishing and attracting huge Fantasy investment, Tottenham’s Gareth Bale is already in danger of becoming a forgotten man just a couple of Gameweeks into the season. The Welshman returned double figures for both goals and assists last term and began the season hotly tipped to contest the top position in the midfield rankings. However, already we’re seeing Fantasy managers lose faith, no doubt shifting allegiance to Chelsea’s Belgian.

The arrival of Andre Villas-Boas has, to this point, failed to spark Spurs and Bale has epitomised their slow start to the season. With a hefty price tag around his neck, it’s clear that Fantasy managers cannot sit still on an ailing heavy-hitter but are the doubters right to shed Bale and move on?

In this latest article for members, we examine Bale’s numbers so far, assessing the averages gathered to this point in comparison to last season’s data in attempt to assess how the arrival of Villas-Boas has affected his form and his potential to deliver Fantasy returns.

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

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  1. BILLY THE SQUID
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Bale and Graham or Ba and Lennon (I already have Michu)

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    1. Bubbles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bale & Graham.

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Ba and Lennon though I would have Adam Johnson ahead of Lennon.

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bale n graham

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    4. som3awy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      B and G.

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  2. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    .... 3, 2, 1 .. and your back in the room 🙂

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  3. $hahriyar
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Bale and Graham

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  4. Scroobius Mac
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    So Berba (c) this week then? Only sensible choice isn't it?

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@22

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    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
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      11 years, 8 months ago

      This week and every week from now until the end of time or Berba's retirement...whichever comes first.

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  5. 1966 was a great year for E…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    All these Berbatov name changes are getting a bit ridiculous now.

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    1. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      😆 I had to scrutinize your grav to see if it was Berbatov initiating that kick.... then I thought "He's too lazy"

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      1. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Ha, you're a good judge of character 😉

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    2. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I agree

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    3. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No they aren't! 😀

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        look at his nick name

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      2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Missed the sarcasm there 😛

        What have we started? 😆

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        1. Lateriser 12
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Berbathon.

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          1. Liastro ⭐️
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Wahoo!

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    4. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Sure

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    5. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      God I feel old, 1981 ffs

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    6. Back to Back Ballacks
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Completely unnecessary

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      1. Back to Back Ballacks
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That's better 😉

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  6. sotothemightygreek
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I was hoping Rhodes would join a Premier League club. Disappointing.

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

      He has, a season early... 😉

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      1. sotothemightygreek
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Perhaps!

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    2. som3awy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Rhodes, the WWE superstar?

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    3. Filthy Carpets
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      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Gutted as a Huddersfield fan but you can't blame him. £35k a week for 4 years is a lot of money, even if you have to play under Kean and the chicken farmers.

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  7. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Everybody downgrade Hazard to have money for Berba ASA!!! Come on jump on the Berba train !!!

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      i prefer the Berba Club

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    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I will be having Berba and Hazard

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  8. sugarboy
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Berbatov heads to Fulham!???? wowowow!

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    1. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      is it confirmed?

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      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        All but.

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Bit slow on the uptake 😉

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  9. Derailed Bandwagon
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone getting Berbatov for gameweek 3??

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    1. som3awy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Whoever does, will be the most dumb person I've ever seen!

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      1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Even if he's confirmed by Saturday afternoon?

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      2. Stupendous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        So the dumbest person then? WUM?

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      3. Lateriser 12
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        But you haven't seen us.

        Oh but, the mirror will help boy 🙂

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    2. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He is all my players. Captain & Vice captain. Bench as well.

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      everyone

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    4. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      GW4 is Berbaweek

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        GW 4 is surely captain Berbaweek

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          or RvP at home to Wigan

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Or Berba !!!

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  10. roscola
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Can anyone shed light on why Miyaichi hasn't played for Wigan yet? He was available for them both games, wasn't he?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He was so busy watching what is Berba doing on the last day 😀

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      1. roscola
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        🙂 He is excused then

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  11. Blue-Ghosts
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    11 years, 8 months ago

    haha my first thought when iheard of berba was this could be a tasty differential, but through reading the forums on here everyone seems to be bringing him in so i'm staying well clear 😀

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    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      You're not into Michu, Hazard, RVP, Tevez, Petric either then?

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      1. Blue-Ghosts
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        yes because they scored welll! i'll wait and see what berba does

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  12. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Will Dembele be a regular starter at Spurs? Could be a nice cut-price way into the Spurs attack.

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yea i reckon he will but in a modric role so i doubt he will be amongst the goals too often

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I guess Bale still best Spurs prospect but not liking his price this year 🙁

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    2. Bøwstring The Carp
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      It's got leather seats, it's got a CD player player player ! 😀

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Great song 😀

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    3. som3awy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He's gonna take Livermore's place and he's not good from a fantasy perspective.

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        That's a shame. Can't seem to find any attacking players for Spurs I like form- and price-wise.

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        1. SH1M1
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          wait till joao moutinho signs

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          1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            Probably will be overpriced like Siggy, Bale and VDV. Still an interesting option.

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    4. Conrad.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      he won't do much attacking tho. he'll pass it to the person who will get the assist.

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    5. Top Heavy
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Should replace Livermore in the starting 11

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    6. Avon Barksdale
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes

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    7. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      love the name , seen them at leeds a few days ago and they where top draw.

      i think he will be could even get in on the winger action

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    8. cassanata
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I think its a wait and see. I'm thinking that Sandro/Parker will be more the holding player with him allowed to go further forward. Unfortunatly god know what AVB is thinking though.

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      1. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah AVB is frustrating.

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  13. Stupendous
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    The Berbonic Plague has hit London!!!

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      and FFS 😎

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    2. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      We have a winner! "Berbonic Plague"

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      1. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Agreed. Stupendous play on words.

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    3. Elniñorules
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Still busy with the El Nino malaria

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    4. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      😆 Great name!

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    I have a serious complain to make !!! Berba isn't on the captain poll!!! How I can vote for him !!! He is clear favorite and we can't even vote for him !!! Bahhhh

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      No need to add him to captain poll. he deserves a poll with only him in the list

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Agree, he is the miracle.

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        1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Now we are getting carried away.

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  15. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    hows my wildcard team looking?

    foster - begovic

    s.taylor - hangeland - rangel - cuellar - demel

    michu - hazard - el hamedi - ben arfa - a.johnson

    rvp - tevez - jelavic

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    1. Alton E.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      no spurs

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    2. Blue-Ghosts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      el hamedi? a defensive mid from villa? hahaha

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      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Didn't he score this week?

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        1. Blue-Ghosts
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          11 years, 8 months ago

          yea one goal and he gets so much love! he probably won't score again! its almost as bad as having de jong in your team

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          1. Ricky - it doesn\'t ta…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 8 months ago

            he is just 4.5 nailed on bench fodder till i find a better 4.5. i am not getting him just cos he scored last week

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  16. COMH
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Berbatov + Petric could do some damage.

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Petric is history. Now Messi came in the FPL world 😉

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    2. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      So could a drunk pedo. What's your point?

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      1. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        I really need to think twice before clicking on post.

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      2. RoyaleBlue
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        hahaaha lol

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      3. COMH
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Step away from the children

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Berbatric

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        Lionell Berbati 😛

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    4. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Dimiden Petratov.

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  17. Crouchy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    can't wait to watch Jim White session on transfer deadline day tomorrow.. multiple orgasms from him left , right and centre!!

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  18. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Any think there any substance to the Dzeko to Arsenal rumour?

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    1. Blue-Ghosts
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      yea its a possibility but arsene is probably too cheap to get him

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      1. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        is Dzeko better than Podolski?

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        1. Efan Ekoku Pops
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          No, but he is better than Giroud.

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    2. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Hadn't heard it before but that surely would do wonders for Balotelli's prospects

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  19. Blue-Ghosts
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    EVERYONE QUICK BUY IN BERBATOV!!!! I'll just keep torres tevez and rvp 😀

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Clever idea, but we see what you're trying to do there.

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      1. Blue-Ghosts
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        haha i think the smart thing to do is stay away from berba until he starts and scores

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    2. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Yes, you can keep Torres.

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      1. Blue-Ghosts
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        torres is nailed on for chelsea and has hazard, mata and lampard behind him! how tasty is that

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  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Can Berba brake the 200pt mark again?

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    1. Elniñorules
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      C'mon Daniel, you need more question marks in there. Where is the good ol excitement?

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    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      The averages work when you use the comparison tool.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        ???????????????????????????

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        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 8 months ago

          Go into Comparison tool and select the players and tick the averages box.

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  21. Lateriser 12
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Berbamania.

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  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Fulham title contenders anyone?

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    1. Lateriser 12
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      They have been granted automatic qualification into the CL as well. Fulham for the quadruple.

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  23. cassanata
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Berbatov only has 374 transfres in today acording to totalfpl. Surely that is 374000 isn't it?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      check again it is 374 K

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

      Enough to get him 42% towards a rise.... he goes up tonight... and tomorrow..

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

        just gone down to 31% 😕

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    3. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I cannt stop laughing 😆

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    4. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I'd check the FPL transfers. 900 so far.

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  24. RoyaleBlue
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    what is the obsession with Berbatov ???????????

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      He is the new Ronaldo fantasy wise and it is cheap. Berbamania

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    2. onionbarje
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      I might look for a new forum if it carries on

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    3. King Eric, in America
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Boredom.

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      1. Lateriser 12
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 8 months ago

        😆

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  25. सनकी
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    so Draft WC team sorted, not gonna go for Michu, and go for Dyer to spread the cash. and not going for Rafael since his place is gonna be a threat sooner rather than later when Jones is back, which is anytime soon. still pondering around for a decent differential. most probably Tevez>Ade .

    Vorm(Fed)
    Baines Vertonghen Ridgewell (Demel Fonte)
    HBA Hazard Dyer Pienaar (Ahmadi)
    Tevez Berbatov RVP

    in bank:0.3m

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  26. Just Ruud
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Jermain Defoe has signed a new contract with Tottenham until 2015

    https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/241178265740537857https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/241178265740537857

    hmmm....

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  27. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Who to drop to get Hazard? - Cazorla or Bale?
    I'd like to base the decision on sound reasoning, not just what happens this GW.

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    1. FUNNY_OLD_GAME
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      tough call. I'd edge towards Bale until Arsenal begin to should some form and we see how Carzorla settles in.

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    2. cassanata
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cazorla, based on fixtures

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    3. Mr. C
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Cazorla. Even if he's looked good, Arsenal aren't finding the net right now. Spurs may not be much better, but they have better fixtures and Bale is always dangerous.

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  28. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Berbatov / Berbatov
    Berbatov / Berbatov / Berbatov / Berbatov / Berbatov
    Berbatov / Berbatov / Berbatov / Berbatov / Berbatov
    Berbatov / Berbatov / Berbatov

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    1. Liastro ⭐️
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Pretty much the FFS generic team tbh 😉

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    2. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Its berbaish good.

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    3. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Don't like Berbatov as your 5th defender. Try Demel or Clyne.

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    4. Back to Back Ballacks
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Who's captain?

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    5. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 8 months ago

      Suberb

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  29. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Cardiff agree fee with West Ham to sign Nicky Maynard

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  30. Liastro ⭐️
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 8 months ago

    Can someone tell me who isn't getting Berba in? Must have IMO 😉

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