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Moneyball – Pavel Pogrebnyak

Spending money on your bench is a tricky proposition: you need to balance the cost of leaving cash on the sidelines every week versus the risk of having insufficient talent to take up the slack when your first team players are injured or suspended. You might be able to squeeze in the odd 6.0 player to ride the bench but you simply can’t afford to have 20.0+ of talent on there, generating zero points each week; trade-offs have to be made.

Chris Glover Creator of the plfantasy blog, providing a stats focused approach to fantasy football. Exiled to Canada but still prefer my sports played on grass rather than ice. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. AP
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Really wanna get some more Chelsea players in... they're gonna be unbeatable this year! Think I'm doing RVP to Torres. What you think?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Mikel is probably a better option mate, he's due and cheaper than el nino

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      1. Pinoche
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        😆

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    2. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think no.

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    3. the axolotl
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      11 years, 6 months ago

      had torres but sensibly off loaded just before he started scoring some goals. want him back now too, he's their only real forward. tripling on chelsea a good idea imo

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      1. AP
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        You lack vision!

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      2. the axolotl
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        i excel at hindsight

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    4. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      they just lost

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    5. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think you really are overestimating Tottenham. People are getting all excited after 4 goals against one of the worst defenses in the league.

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    6. Babytigrrr
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think you're having a hot flush. Or you aren't feeling yourself.

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      1. AP
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I'm feeling it!

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        1. AP
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          The love for Chelsea that is...

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Lol

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      2. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Im not sure, i think he feels himself quite a lot.

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        1. Babytigrrr
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Very true.

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    7. GreenWindmill
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think your fishing skills have deteriorated 😉

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      1. Babytigrrr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Amateur stuff isn't it.

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      2. AP
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Caught you haven't I?

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        1. GreenWindmill
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          I'm not a fish, I'm a shopping trolley 🙂

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    8. Bubbles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I knew one of these days you'd admit Fernando is amazing. Today is a glorious day.

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      1. AP
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        *curtseys* so kind of you Bubbles *blows kiss* x

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    9. Babytigrrr
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Hmmm, thing is, you are quite a visionary AP. Maybe he's one step ahead - as per usual?

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  2. RVP fc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Rp is Routledge to mcanuff a good move?

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  3. Daniel_tsl
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Bego or Jaaskelainen?

    First to 3 wins

    Thx 🙂 Cheers

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    1. Shatner's Bassoon
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      bego bego bego

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    2. Pinoche
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Bego.

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      1. RVP fc
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I have both and went for bego

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      2. Spike ⚽️
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Think I could overtake you this GW 😉

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    3. GOB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Bego

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    4. Daniel_tsl
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Well it's settled then, Bego(Please don't bite me in the back) Thx guys 😀

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  4. Clintymints
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    2 trannies and guy demel, clyne and davies

    thinking of mccartney for demel!?

    also bego or manone this week!?

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    1. GOB
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Bego - Sunderland are toothless

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      1. Clintymints
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Excellent. I don't want to make any huge mistakes this week

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        1. GOB
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          come on!

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  5. GOB
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Just finished season 1 of breaking bad in a day. so moreish.

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    1. Babytigrrr
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Season 1 is the weakest of the lot because there was a writers strike. Get's better and better as the seasons go on!

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      1. GOB
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        thought it was a bit of a weak tie up

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  6. Uncle John from Jamaica
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hello all

    Considering doing a one week only transfer of Torres to Defoe.

    Wondered what general thoughts are? I am a bit worried that Adebayor might play given its an easier fixture on paper and with Defoe playing last night?

    Thoughts.

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  7. Super Swans
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    rangel n fletcher out...

    a) wilson n defoe

    b) huth n crouch

    c) ba and 4.1 def

    any idea?

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  8. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Possibly my new favourite manager: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20097300

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      +1. imagine the players trying that

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        1. the axolotl
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          aghhhhh, i've just ripped off my own eyelids and stuck them in my ears!

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        2. Babytigrrr
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          Horrendous in every way.

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Brilliant

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Haha, very good...I'm afraid he might get the sack soon though!

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  9. Fudge
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Arsenal to beat QPR at home
    Stoke to beat Sunderland at home
    Malaga to beat Espanyol (away)
    Barcelona to beat Rayo Vallecano (Away)

    it pays out about 8/1, sound good?

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    1. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, very good

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

    news on fellaini ? is he due to start?

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    1. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      75% ish I think. Not definite

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  11. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I know this show has a decent following on here.

    Breaking Bad is insane, only half way through series 3 but completely gripped

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  12. hossuck
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Tevez and Lennon

    Or

    Crouch/Berbatov and Bale?

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  13. Inspector Gadget
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Which trio would you prefer?

    a) Bale, Mata, Tevez
    b) Lennon, Hazard, Aguero

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    1. hossuck
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A please, Bob

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    2. CFC1990
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      A

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    3. Inspector Gadget
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Cheers guys. Worth a 4 point hit to get from B to A?

      I am mulling over:
      Pienaar to Lennon
      or
      Pienaar, Hazard and Aguero to Team A above

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  14. @Team Shark FC
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    my team

    begovic
    baines demel jenkinson
    hazard cazorla nolan sterling
    berbatov rvp tevez

    foster cuellar davis pienaar

    thought? 1.2m spare

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    1. @Team Shark FC
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      thoughts!

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  15. CFC1990
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    A post which may benefit a lot of you.

    Which two of these midfield heavy hitters are the best options?

    a) Mata

    b) Bale

    c) Cazorla

    My thoughts are to go with A and B but leave myself enough money to get C in if he improves his form.

    I want Mata as he is on red hot form. I think Bale is more explosive and likely to pay off as captain than Cazorla.

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  16. Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Cazorla top of captain poll list is that just stupid or brilliant

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    1. Kostja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      stupid

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      1. Kostja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        with so many great forwards with nice fixtures this week

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        1. Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          like aguero right?

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          1. Kostja
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            He could be a rotation risk, but with his low ownership I think he is a great option. Ba, Defoe, Tevez too

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            1. King Nil Miss ✩
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 6 months ago

              Where is the dream team for GW9? It´s getting late... 😉

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      2. CFC1990
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Who do you both fancy for captain then?

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        1. Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          cazorla= poor team form
          Aguero = if he starts?
          HBA = too much of a gamble

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    2. Tim Canterbury
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      You tell us Santi

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    3. Bubbles
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      We shall see, we shall see...

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    4. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      this cazorla captain seems pretty stupid to me

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  17. Carden
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I want to plan my transfer ahead for GW 11, need some opinion here.

    Jussi/Bego
    Wilson Verm Baines Ridgewell Davies
    Mata Bale Caz Michu Sterling
    Jelly Suarez Berb

    Money: 1,2 in the bank

    I want to do:
    A. Verm Suarez > Gorkss RVP no hit
    B. Verm Suarez Berb > Gorkss Rooney Ba -4 hit
    C. Verm Suarez Caz Berb > Simpson RVP Walters Ba -8 hit
    D. Others

    Tempted to do B as i get Rooney and Ba for their wonderful fixtures. However in the previous games, Rooney has a tendency to play deeper while RVP remain up front. Therefore having RVP is more essential than Rooney. Any suggestion?

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      gameweek 11 4 games away for some players champion league europa legue carling premier league so dont think too much injurys and rotation come into this

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    2. AP
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Your plan pretty much sucks mate! Sorry!

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      1. Babytigrrr
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Wow you're so dreamy. xxxxxxxx

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        1. AP
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          You haven't seen me naked!

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  18. jimlad
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    I have 1 FT and 1.8 in the bank. Am i missing a trick here? I think my midfield is a bit weak. Any ideas folks?
    Jaaskelainen ( Federici)

    Hughes A Cole STaylor (Rafael Cuellar)

    Hazard Michu Yaya(VC) Noble (Guthrie)

    Ba(C) RVP Lambert

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Yaya for hba ad then lambert to crouch or guthrie to sterling 😀

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      1. AP
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        I considered Lambert to Crouch! Really like Crouch... He's tall like me you see 😳

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        1. Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          i did lambert for crouch lambert not good .. that must surely be a sign:P

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          1. AP
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 6 months ago

            Yeah Crouch is cheap too. Wish he'd come and play for us... We need some height in the box. Fed up of RVP already.

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  19. Shakshuka
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Need some help guys,

    Playing this team this week so far:

    bego (foster)
    rafael baines santon (cuellar demel)
    michu HBA morrison santi C (sterling)
    tevez rvp berba

    Two FTs and 1.3 in the bank. Any recomendations for xfers? Not really tempted to do anything this week, but surely cant just waste a x-fer. I can do rafael and michu to wilson and bale, but in two weeks time id really want rafael and not so much bale and loose a ton of value on the players ive sold. Basically i feel like everybody has a good reason to stay, including michu playing oop should be a seasonkeeper if he stays up front.

    Thanks guys

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      berbatov to crouch

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  20. Spoiler
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    11 years, 6 months ago

    current squad with 0.1m in bank & 2 freebies

    Begovic
    Baines | Rafael | Hughes
    Cazorla | Hazard | Guthrie | Michu
    RVP | Berba| Lambert

    Foster, Pienaar, Cuelllar, Demel

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    1. Spoiler
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      2.3m in bank*

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      1. Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        lambert to crouch guthrie to sterling looks good to me

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    2. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      lambert to ba

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  21. Burty
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Just don't fancy Santi for Captian this week. Going to take a punt on Tevez. Got to be due a goal, right??!

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      no tevez is shit sorry to break it to you doubt he will start

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      1. iCon
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        You don't do punctuation?

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      2. Burty
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Think he will. Only played 10 mins in the week.

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      go Tevez
      its only people without him saying he no good.
      They terrified he going het big score

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  22. cup_final_game
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Ruddy or Howard for this weekend?

    Surely Everton won't keep a clean sheet in the derby!

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    1. Last Resort...
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think there will be loads of goals! I mean, Everton without Fel and Pienaar and Liverpool with Suarez....

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  23. RVP fc
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Does anyone think mcanuff will get points?

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    1. the axolotl
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      yes. 2

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    2. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Not Anuff of them!

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Lol. Very good

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  24. colin1201
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    hazard to bale for a 4pt hit?
    no other spurs or chelsea coverage.

    thanks!

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  25. Last Resort...
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hmm, I have Demel, Gibbs and Pienaar this week with zero in the bank... Do I take a hit and make two, or just swap out a D man!?

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  26. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Sky Game: Demel and McClean to Kightly and Sterling

    Worthwhile?

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    1. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      looks good on form

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    2. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      yes,kightly's good in the sky game

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  27. Ninjaa
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Did mancini give any clues as to whether our not aguero would party in his press conference?

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    1. Ninjaa
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Play not party

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    2. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      LOL

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    3. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Dont trust mancini but with carling cup in midweek i think aguero will start

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  28. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Captain Defoe or Santi Cazorla?

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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Or Ben Arfa?

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      Defoe one of the things i heard most this season are "Southampton have conceded" "cazorla not a explosive fantasy football player"

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    3. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      I think it's got to be the striker vs Saints.

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      1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks Guys

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        1. Hazardous
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 6 months ago

          i thought of HBA is that a sign lets captain hatem?

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  29. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Hey folks

    I have 1 FT and £4.3 in the bank.

    Foster, Begovic

    Baines, Davies, Demel, Cuellar, Gorkks

    Nolan, Cazorla, Michu, Bale, Guthrie

    Ba, RVP, Fletcher

    Was thinking to bring in Aguero for fletcher?

    Is Davies to Wilson worth a hit?

    Thank you

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    1. Sean.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      with that cash i'd get tevez or kolorov

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    2. Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 6 months ago

      your defence is really week with demel injured .......... my tip to you would be to do these trasfers in future :-
      Gorks to simpson
      michu to mataa
      Fletcher to crouch
      Guthrie to sterling
      Davies to Wilson

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  30. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 6 months ago

    Demel changed from unavailable to doubtful, any news that can give him a chance to play?

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