Scout Notes – Gameweek 7 – Sunday
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Wayne Rooney provides a pair of assists and proclaims his new “midfield role”. Robin Van Persie risks the wrath of Alan Pardew and the potential of an FA enquiry. Spurs’ winning run stretches to four matches against Villa, with Hugo Lloris’ debut producing a first clean sheet of the season. Southampton earn a draw with Fulham via an unlikely source, while Stoke and Liverpool play out a goalless draw at Anfield…
Wayne Rooney
Starting alongside Robin Van Persie in the league for the first time this season, he outgunned the Dutchman with a pair of assists and maximum bonus points. While Van Persie also provided an assist, his owners may be a little concerned with yesterday’s events – clearly, Rooney is capable of denting his prospects in any given Gameweek. With an FPL price of 11.7 to Van Persie’s 13.5, Rooney certainly is the more budget-friendly and also appeals as a differential – he is owned by less than 6% teams in comparison to the Dutchman’s 31%. A home clash against Stoke now affords both forwards the chance of points – yesterday’s win means United have now scored two or more goals in their last six matches.
Post-match, Van Persie’s owners were given cause for both optimism and apprehension. Rooney took to twitter to reveal he is more than content in a new, more withdrawn role – a clear indication that the former Arsenal man is primed to be the focal point of the most potent attack in the Premier League right now. Rooney tucked in behind the new boy and admitted:
“Great win today. Really enjoying my new midfield role. Always involved in the game.”
Van Persie was also at the centre of controversy yesterday after allegedly lashing out at Yohan Cabaye. The off-the-ball incident didn’t appear to be picked by Howard Webb at the time – if it doesn’t feature in the referee’s post-match report, it could, potentially, see the United man charged for violent conduct if the FA decide to take action – that would lead to a three-match ban. After the game, Alan Pardew was quick to highlight this and called for the authorities to step in:
“He has looked at Yohan and he has elbowed him. I think that perhaps needs to be looked at, if I am honest. I actually thought Yohan wouldn’t have gone down if he hadn’t done something. I didn’t see it myself, but I have obviously seen it on the replay and it looks like he has looked at him and put his elbow there.”
The United Defence
The return of David De Gea helped Sir Alex Ferguson’s side to their first away clean sheet of the season. While the Spaniard will always be prone to his manager’s keeper rotation policy, Jonny Evans put forward a decent case for investment with a 14-point haul against Newcastle. With Nemanja Vidic sidelined for a couple of months, the Irishman could be a worthy mid-price option to consider; the home game against Stoke looks prosperous and once they get Chelsea and Arsenal out the way, United’s fixtures brighten from Gameweek 11 onwards. Rafael still looks the front runner for our attentions, however. The right-back has shown great enterprise going forward and, right now, has just the returning Chris Smalling for competition.
Jose Fonte
The only Southampton player to play every minute of the season so far, Fonte leapt onto Fantasy radars with both his side’s goals against Fulham yesterday. While his cut-price valuation may appeal as a cheap defender, the Saints’ porous backline shows little sign of abating, however; they have now conceded 20 goals in the opening seven Gameweeks, more than any other side so far. Bearing in mind that Fonte had previously registered five FPL points in the first six matches, Fonte is unlikely to pick up many savvy investors, is spite of a reasonable run of fixtures to follow. Interestingly, Danny Fox fetched his first assist for Southampton in Sunday’s game. The left-back who earned nine assists in the Championship last season looks to be a more reliable source of attacking returns in the Southampton defence but his 4.4 price tag is proving an obstacle to investment.
Southampton Injuries
Both Nathaniel Clyne and Gaston Ramirez missed Sunday’s game with thigh injuries. While Clyne’s sounds like a simple dead leg, the Uruguayan appears to have suffered complications that would make him more of a doubt for a return against West Ham in Gameweek 8. Nigel Adkins also suffered the loss of Frazer Richardson early on in Sunday’s game and brought us this on his injury situation post-match…
“It looks like he (Frazer) has pulled his thigh muscle so we will get a scan on that and see the extent of the tear of the muscle….Nathaniel has a dead leg that he picked up at Everton and had to come off which he hasn’t recovered from. I would suggest that as he hasn’t played today he wont be fit to go away with England….Gaston has a similar thing with a dead leg that he picked up on Thursday but that was quite a serious one because the muscle swelled up as there was nowhere for the blood to go which led to a lot of pressure on his thigh. He had to have a couple of days in hospital to relief the pressure there so obviously he won’t be joining up with Uruguay now in the international break.”
John Arne Riise
He may be pricier than the rest of the Fulham defenders but the Norwegian seems to be flourishing this season. Last term, with Clint Dempsey playing in front of him on the flank, Riise tended to play a little deeper due to the US international’s penchant for drifting into the centre but with the Cottagers afforded a more natural width by the likes of Alex Kacaniklic, the left-back is picking up the points. An assist in yesterday’s draw at St Mary’s took his tally to three so far – only two less than last season’s total of five and with three home games and a trip to Reading in the next five, the attacking returns could be set to continue.
Dimitar Berbatov and Mladen Petric
Martin Jol revealed post-match that both strikers were very close to making the game. Indeed, it appears that early in the week, Berbatov declared himself fit only to rule himself out as the week progressed…
“Berbatov was very close…He told me on Monday that he would play but then on Friday he said he didn’t know if he wanted to take the risk. But both he and Mladen Petric did a test on Sunday in London. If Petric had passed it, then he may have been on the bench, in Berbatov’s case he might have started, but it wasn’t to be.”
Asmir Begovic
The Potters keeper moved up to third in the FPL goalkeeper rankings after returning two bonus points and his third clean sheet of the season – all the more impressive, bearing in mind he has already faced Arsenal, City and Chelsea before yesterday’s trip to Anfield. Although Tony Pulis’ side now face a visit to Old Trafford, their fixture schedule from Gameweek 9 onwards is surely set to see Begovic and the Stoke defence pick up plenty of new suitors, with the home/away rotation with West Brom looking particularly appealing over the next few matches. The only possible caveat to this is that Pulis may find himself without Robert Huth for three matches – the German was alleged to have stamped on Luis Suarez early on in yesterday’s game and, if that is picked up by the FA, a suspension looms for Huth.
The Spurs Defence
Andre Villas-Boas’ decision to drop Brad Friedel and hand Hugo Lloris his first league appearance coincided with a first clean sheet of the season for the London outfit. Although the Spurs boss admitted after the game he is still likely to rotate, Lloris looked far more at home with the high defensive line and yesterday’s display was the slickest Spurs have looked in the league so far.
Steven Caulker’s opener will propel the centre-half onto Fantasy radars. Since Villas-Boas reshuffled his side at half-time in the Gameweek 5 win over QPR, Caulker has produced an assist, a goal and a centre-half – an average of almost seven points per game. Much depends on whether he can keep his place once the likes of Benoit Assou-Ekotto or Kyle Naughton return to over cover at left-back; with Jan Vertonghen expected to return to the middle, Caulker could face a battle to retain a regular role, given that William Gallas has played every minute of the season to this point.
Aaron Lennon
The winger kept the likes of Gareth Bale and Clint Dempsey in the shade yesterday after opening his account in the 2-0 win over Villa. Lennon’s pace looks a real factor in the fact he has started all seven matches under the new manager – he has missed just nine minutes of the season and has picked up 29 FPL points so far, a tally bettered only by Bale and Jermain Defoe for Spurs.
Emmanuel Adebayor
The Togo striker made a return to fitness and came off the bench to replace Defoe on 68 minutes. It now remains to be seen how Villas-Boas rotates his options up front. Right now his system would seem to only allow one of Defoe or Adebayor to play and with the England man in the ascendency, Defoe would seem likely to retain his start. Adebayor will surely see significant pitch time and would seem better equipped to lead the line and these doubts surely dent Defoe’s potential and will give cause for concern for would-be investors. Such factors contribute to Gareth Bale’s appeal as the main target for coverage of Tottenham’s attacking potential.
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October 8 at 1:10 pm
BonZ says:
No Charge for RVP (unless he tweets about it…….
No elbow punishment for Van Persie: http://www.itv.com/sport/footb.....ent-elbow/ …
October 8 at 1:11 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Do people think that RVP will get a 3 match ban then?
If he does, I am tempted to just keep him – 1 of the 3 matches will no doubt be the league Cup game against Chelsea and then you are down to missing two FPL games and anyone with a decent bench should be able to cover that (gives Sterling an opporunity to shine in my team!).
Otherwise it is potentially two transfers to take him out / bring him back which could be used to improve the rest of my squad.
What are other people’s thoughts on this?
October 8 at 1:12 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Ah, according to the ITV (Bonz’ post above) I may have just wasted valuable thinking time!
October 8 at 1:12 pm
vamp persie says:
no
October 8 at 1:13 pm
roscola says:
Look around this post …
October 8 at 1:11 pm
Az says:
Looking forward to getting Michu out next week, Going to use one of my FT this week to do Fletcher –> Berbs, then probably dump RVP and Michu for Rooney and Mata the week after, which should give me a pretty solid team.
You guys all lining up your transfers? Any Big plans?
October 8 at 1:14 pm
benzieyeah says:
Fletcher + Hazard > Berba + Silva for me. Need city coverage and I wouldn’t say Chelsea coverage is needed at all over the next few GWs (unless you’re going for Mata or Torres)
October 8 at 1:15 pm
benzieyeah says:
Then the next week Fellaini > Bale (don’t want a red in the merseyside derby!) Then GW10 Nolan > Morrison. That’s the plan anyway haha
October 8 at 1:12 pm
vamp persie says:
Also, who to bench of front 8??
Nolan, mata, caz, michu, pienaar, rvp, defoe, ba
leaning toward defoe as he probably won’t score vs chelsea
October 8 at 1:20 pm
beric says:
That’s a tough choice you got there.
October 8 at 1:20 pm
vamp persie says:
it sucks gervinho’s forehead i know so tough
October 8 at 1:28 pm
Limpar says:
I think you’ve probably just about picked right.
October 8 at 1:29 pm
Moosie the Staggie says:
Very tough choice!
Call me bonkers if you want, but I would probably go for Mata/Peanut
October 8 at 1:53 pm
athevroy says:
Everton are playing qpr. My bet is everton will run riot. The r’s look out of sorts lately
October 8 at 5:27 pm
Sidharth91 says:
RVP u might think im crazy but i dnt see him strtng against stoke at home.
October 8 at 1:12 pm
Cubillas says:
Do you feel McCartney will continue to start for West Ham, or do you think he will again see the bench when the injuredHammers defenders come back?
October 8 at 1:18 pm
benzieyeah says:
50/50. At the start of the season he was first choice, then lost his place through injury. Now O’Brien is out again I would imagine he will keep his place though. O’Brien was playing well so wasn’t dropped but if McCartney plays well he also won’t be dropped, it’s the way Big Sam works
October 8 at 1:12 pm
Syd says:
Breaking News……
The FA are to take no further action against RVP
October 8 at 1:13 pm
Stinkfly says:
Cue RVP injury on international duty….
October 8 at 1:21 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
You really do stink.
October 8 at 1:34 pm
Woy of the Wovers says:
Sounds familiar.
What was it that Cashley called them? It’s not often I would agree with him.
October 8 at 1:12 pm
mikess says:
Begovic Krul
Baines Boyce Rangel Demel Cuellar
Michu Bale Barfa Mata Sterling
Berbatov Ba RVP
Question is whether I can improve my defence with1ft and 0.1m in bank? Or is it better to hold and shuffle two the following week?
October 8 at 1:18 pm
beric says:
I’d probably hold fire, but I’d certainly wait till it’s closer to the deadline to decide.
October 8 at 1:21 pm
mikess says:
Rafael in with a cheapie maybe
October 8 at 1:26 pm
SackWenger says:
You need more B’s in there.
October 8 at 1:13 pm
BonZ says:
Equally FA has insisted no Charge for Huth….Cole is facing the FA on his own!
October 8 at 1:13 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
Is it because he’s………
October 8 at 1:18 pm
GreenWindmill says:
A complete buffoon?
October 8 at 1:20 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
He’s in good company at Chelsea
October 8 at 1:24 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Quite a collection they have, must be tempting to sign Suarez and Ferdinand to complete the set
October 8 at 1:28 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
One man would complete the set. Joey Barton
October 8 at 1:33 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Ah, the forgotten idiot
October 8 at 1:37 pm
Woy of the Wovers says:
Don’t forget Bellamy
October 8 at 1:13 pm
u01nrd2 says:
Was Aguero ever rested after the international games before? I don’t recall that he was.
October 8 at 1:25 pm
Pasqualinho says:
My recollection of being an Aguero owner of old was that he always played, but not often kept on for the entire 90 mins.
October 8 at 1:13 pm
vamp persie says:
http://isvanpersieinjuredyet.com/
everyone will have to drop rvp at one point
October 8 at 1:14 pm
beric says:
Afternoon lads. Whats the craic?
October 8 at 1:16 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Hmm, presumably Webb must have said he saw the RVP incident then? Unless the FA have reviewed and made a decision remarkably quickly. Same for Huth.
October 8 at 1:19 pm
Lateriser12 - "I am a consulting detective. The only one in the world" says:
Whatever be the case, i am glad
October 8 at 1:23 pm
GreenWindmill says:
I realise it makes me a coward and I need to learn to make my own decisions but a ban for RVP would have made my transfer activity nice and straightforward this week. Now I have two weeks of brow-furrowing ahead of me
October 8 at 1:44 pm
Woy of the Wovers says:
tbh, I haven’t seen the RVP incident but to refuse to review a decision solely because the referee saw it is just ludicrous.
I did see the Huth incident and that was clearly worth a 3-match ban.
October 8 at 1:18 pm
Stern John Terry Wilson Palacios says:
Repost (sorry, but I’d like some response
)
It seems that most of my players are being transfered out in the masses, but I’m looking to save my transfer this week. I have considered shipping Marveuax / Federici (as well as a couple of the big guns) but it kind of seems like a waste. Would you lot advise me to make a change?
Mignolet (NEW)
Baines (qpr), Gibbs (nor), Hughes (AVL)
Hazard (tot), Pienaar (qpr), Gervinho (nor), Michu (WIG)
Van Persie (STO), Tevez (wba), Ba (sun)
Federici (liv); Demel (SOT), Clyne (whu), Marveaux (sun)
October 8 at 1:20 pm
vamp persie says:
imo tevez out is much more urgent than marveaux out
October 8 at 1:20 pm
beric says:
You don’t think Tevez should get one more week?
October 8 at 1:21 pm
vamp persie says:
maybe
October 8 at 1:31 pm
Limpar says:
How is Tevez out urgent? 2nd top scoring forward in the game going in to a purple patch of fixtures.
October 8 at 1:24 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Nothing stands out there – maybe keep it until after the internationals and, if no injuries, sort out one of your bench players
October 8 at 1:26 pm
Stern John Terry Wilson Palacios says:
Thanks lads, think I will follow your advice MJ. Not sure I want to ditch Tevez yet, he still looks threatening.
October 8 at 1:27 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
Gibbs Demel Clyne all injured. Wait it out though
October 8 at 1:29 pm
Stern John Terry Wilson Palacios says:
Think from what I’ve heard they should be fit for next week. Yeah, I’ll wait
October 8 at 1:20 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
http://www.abload.de/img/bttf_suarez2naudr.gif
October 8 at 1:20 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Priceless
October 8 at 1:23 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
Just spat out my coffee. It burns
October 8 at 1:26 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
lol
October 8 at 1:36 pm
Nitin Nagaraja says:
October 8 at 1:50 pm
sniperone7 says:
Was that Evra on the horse?
October 8 at 1:21 pm
luigi_united says:
With Rooney now admitting he is playing an advanced midfield role and enjoying it, wellbeck being unable to Shoot or control a ball, and RVP clearly not best used on the wing (What on earth is SAF doing) what do we think is current strongest united
………………DDG
Rafael, Ferdinand, Evans, Evra,
……….Carrick, Kagawa…………
Valencia…..Rooney….Cleverly,
……………….RVP……………….
Would this work?
Hernandez and nani to be sold in Jan to buy some decent mids?
October 8 at 1:23 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
Cleverly is wasted on the left, and Kagawa is wasted deep
The balance cant be found util they get a ball winner in midfield
P.s Lindegaard is better
October 8 at 1:25 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
+1. Tiote anyone?
October 8 at 1:26 pm
luigi_united says:
Tiote is just a Bully, didnt impress me at all. Would rather have Carrick or Cleverly who can actually pass a ball than that mad man.
October 8 at 1:29 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
Keane was a bully too. How did that work out?!
October 8 at 1:32 pm
luigi_united says:
You know what i am saying. Keane was a horrible kant, but he could pass and shoot. I dont think Tiote has the same level of skill as Keane…
October 8 at 1:24 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Think its a case of get used to the midfeild role or get used to sitting on the bench, cos RVP is better than him up top
October 8 at 1:25 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
*midfield
October 8 at 1:26 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
Also there was a telling interview after the UCL game, when Rooney was asked if the Rooney pass to RVP goal was the way forward, he avoided the question.
I still thing he’d rather be upfront
October 8 at 1:34 pm
Le Chairman FPL Adjustment Bureau says:
Switch Clevs and Kagawa and the team’s perfect
October 8 at 1:54 pm
Funkyav says:
Carrick & Kagawa in central midfield = lightweight.
October 8 at 1:22 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
Ok chaps…it seems I’m in need of a defender
Currently have a cheapish line up
Vorm Tremmel
Baines Saylor Demel Clyne Gunter
Gunter has to go I suppose, since he’s been dropped and Clyne/Demel are decent bench fodder.
1.9 spare, so 5.9 total. Who to go for since ill need a good fixture player next week
Rafael(Bad fixtures), Wisdom(cheap but will drop out soon maybe?) Skrtel(stung last season!)
I will get Begovic for GW9 onwards
Any ideas??
October 8 at 1:26 pm
Stern John Terry Wilson Palacios says:
Gibbs/Rafael, imo
October 8 at 1:27 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
My recommendations would be:
Gibbs (5.8 but may rise) if he’s fit
or, if you want to save the money,
Hughes (4.5)
October 8 at 1:28 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
Ah, Hughes 4.5 , good shout
Ill keep an eye on Gibbs too, but I suppose Vermaelen can also play LB with MeatSack and Kosc in the middle
October 8 at 1:30 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
Hughes seems to rotate pretty well with your cheapo’s as well
October 8 at 1:31 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
He does, I just checked. 14 and 15 are trickyish, but 7 weeks away.
Thanks for your help guys.
October 8 at 1:23 pm
accountforstuff says:
Three quick questions…
1) Lallana or Ramirez ?
2) Walters good for Stoke coverage during their good fixture run ?
3) Hazard + Suarez -> Hazard + Ba … or … Barfa + Suarez … or … Barfa + Ba ?
Thanks =)
October 8 at 1:24 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
1. Lallana is more nailed on
2. Im doing the same
3. Haz and Suarz
October 8 at 1:29 pm
GreenWindmill says:
Ramirez is 100% nailed on I thought?
October 8 at 1:29 pm
Kostja says:
1)How is Lallana more nailed on??? Ramirez is probably the most nailed on player on that team.
2) yes
3) Ba is way better than suarez even if they had the same price so Haz and Ba.
October 8 at 1:30 pm
JKisthe1 - Los Colchoneros 2 - The Revenge says:
Lallana is club captain, they are equally as nailed on
October 8 at 1:33 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
^This
Lallana IS %100 playing
Ramirez “should” be nailed on
October 8 at 1:38 pm
Kostja says:
Captain does not mean anything. I mean Dawson is captain of Spurs if im not mistaken. And I dont see how this is an argument when compareing the 2 players.
October 8 at 1:27 pm
ronh says:
I think it is great news that RVP will not be charged.
This means that most will keep him in their team.
The 2 EPL games that he would have missed were Stoke & Chelsea.
He will be rested for the Stoke game & wont score at Stamford Bridge, so he should get an impressive 3 point haul over those 2 games
October 8 at 1:30 pm
Pasqualinho says:
That’s the kind of logic that made me sell him before Che/Ars last year. Didn’t really do me any good.
October 8 at 1:32 pm
Limpar says:
Captained him that day B)
October 8 at 1:30 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
How does he get 3 again?
October 8 at 1:30 pm
roscola says:
I love you
October 8 at 1:32 pm
ronh says:
So do I!!!
I make love to myself several times a day
October 8 at 1:37 pm
roscola says:
mmmmm … lovely
October 8 at 1:32 pm
MJ6987 (Atalanta) says:
He WILL be rested for Stoke – that’s official is it? Thanks, I’ll just bench him for that game then.
October 8 at 1:35 pm
Bemba Da says:
Ronh is Alex ferguson
I had my suspicions but this confirms it
October 8 at 1:28 pm
Kerrazy says:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/spo.....abaye.html
October 8 at 1:35 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
BUT if he wasnt guilty of any wrongdoing, why did Fergie panic and bring him off ?(so to speak)
October 8 at 1:30 pm
1justlookin says:
Never mind RVP’s potential ban, what about Tiote’s stamp on Cleverly? Actually Id also ban him for his stupid hairstyle & his over reaction to giving away a free kick.
On another note, 1 more yellow then willMichu be banned?
October 8 at 1:34 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
Yes. But he will be Walters by GW9.
October 8 at 1:49 pm
Limpar says:
That over reaction deserved a slap (coupled with the haircut) – but it got him a yellow didn’t it? So I guess that’s probably enough…
October 8 at 1:30 pm
1justlookin says:
Anyone see L’pool V Stoke game, any potential offerings? what were wisdom, sahin & Sterling like in particular?
October 8 at 1:41 pm
Kostja says:
Sterling is a great option, Sahin not great at all. Wisdom is awesome if nailed on.
October 8 at 1:32 pm
Jubilanus says:
Im trying not to use my wildcard, but why should i save it? When is best to tactically use it?
team linked. wildcard now?
October 8 at 1:36 pm
Hutton dressed as Lahm AKA Yaya Banana says:
Tactically, for a DGW, but anytime you need it really
October 8 at 1:38 pm
Bemba Da says:
It is a risk waiting for dgw though?
October 8 at 1:41 pm
stufail says:
Always save it for a DGW – much less risk of it not improving your points.
October 8 at 1:44 pm
Bemba Da says:
I know what you mean but if you get loads of dgw players then you are stuck with them which is a worry
October 8 at 1:47 pm
Limpar says:
You get loads of double gameweek players in the month leading up to the double with FTs and 4 point hits, and then you cleanse them all away with the wildcard.
October 8 at 2:09 pm
stufail says:
This.
Works for me a treat every year.
October 8 at 1:39 pm
Dan says:
How RVP and Huth haven’t got charged is beyond a joke. What do the FA do exactly all day????
October 8 at 1:42 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
Drink Tea. Doosra has been quite this morning
October 8 at 1:52 pm
Nick says:
Sitting there praying that someone will tweet something that they can fine. It’s becoming a solid revenue stream for them now.
October 8 at 1:52 pm
Nick says:
*Sit there
October 8 at 1:39 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
So are people starting to put their faith back in Spurs even with AVB at the helm?
Captain America could be a lovely differential for the next 3 @ 9.2mil
October 8 at 1:42 pm
Kerrazy says:
as a spurs fan, not really worth it imo. but i would have Vertonghen tho as i think he’s a good differential. with Southampton leaking goals like nobody’s business, i think his run in the box would produce something for their clash after Chelsea.
October 8 at 1:50 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
Cheers. So basically no love for Spurs
October 8 at 1:53 pm
Kostja says:
the stats are just soo much better for Bale, so its hard to go for the differential here.
October 8 at 1:42 pm
cesare says:
at least Ashley Cole the twat has been charged by the FA
October 8 at 1:45 pm
Giggs Boson says:
Well i guess RVP just became a differential. So be it.
October 8 at 1:46 pm
Now back to me says:
He’s owned by 31%
October 8 at 1:47 pm
Giggs Boson says:
I mean on this site. Everyone’s ditching right?
October 8 at 1:50 pm
Nick says:
Nope
October 8 at 1:53 pm
Kerrazy says:
no not really. dont really understand why people would expect him to score a hatrick in every game, maybe because they captained him. he has the most experience and expertise to place the ball in the net, therefore his pricetag of 13+m is worth it imo as he could explode anytime.
October 8 at 1:46 pm
Berbilly Gilmore - Betis for La Liga 2013 says:
?
October 8 at 1:49 pm
tomdn says:
On wc now. Which combo is better: Silva + Ber or Tevez + Pienaar
October 8 at 1:51 pm
Blue Teets says:
Silva & Berb is dream
October 8 at 1:51 pm
Kerrazy says:
BerSilva.
October 8 at 1:53 pm
tomdn says:
Yeah, I think it’s greater at the end of the inter. break when the two lose the price .1 or .2.
October 8 at 1:55 pm
Raul Seleccion says:
That’s SilBer
October 8 at 1:52 pm
Dan says:
Tevez and Pienaar.
Tevez doesnt even get in Argentina team/squad now I think. Pienaar also becoming more influential.
October 8 at 1:53 pm
Limpar says:
All of the latter 3 are fantastic value. Silva slightly more of a luxury player IMO and playing deeper at home to Sunderland sort of put me off a bit. After being almost certain I’d be buying him asap. 3 chances created and 2 attempts on goal – which is the exact same Michu managed in an out of form Swansea side and at half the price. So I’m still not convinced.
As I say, I reckon Tevez, Berbs and Pienaar will be very, very high up points per pound over the course of the season. In fact, they already are.
October 8 at 1:51 pm
In Tommy We Trust says:
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October 8 at 1:53 pm
goonerbyron says:
Who to bench out of my front 8 in the next GW, it’s proving to be quite a difficult choice…
Michu Pienaar Nolan Bale Sterling
RVP Tevez Podolski
October 8 at 1:53 pm
Stern John Terry Wilson Palacios says:
Nolan/Sterling
October 8 at 1:55 pm
Stern John Terry Wilson Palacios says:
Sterling.
October 8 at 1:57 pm
Limpar says:
Sterling by a country mile