Watchlist November 1

The Watchlist – Ryan Nelsen

If you’re currently considering the Fantasy merits of QPR’s Ryan Nelsen, one thing is for certain – you can’t be accused of chasing points. With just Fantasy Premier League (FPL) 18 points garnered over the first nine Gameweeks, the former Blackburn man has hardly set the Fantasy world alight this term but the Kiwi is starting to suggest he could offer us a viable cut-price defensive option.

Having missed the first two matches of the 2012/13 campaign after his Olympic Games exertions with New Zealand, Nelsen couldn’t have asked for a more difficult debut as Mark Hughes’ side were seen off 3-1 at the Etihad in Gameweek 3. The following week, however, his first game in front of the Loftus Road faithful not only produced an unexpected clean sheet against Chelsea but also earned the centre-half maximum FPL bonus points, helping his owners to a nine point return.

While Anton Ferdinand seems to have fallen out of favour since that Gameweek 4 goalless draw, starting just a single game since, Nelsen has been the only mainstay in the ever-changing QPR defence, with Hughes clearly reliant on his physical presence and organisational skills at the heart of the back-four. Although the R’s have failed to register another clean sheet, Nelsen again picked up bonus in his second home match despite the home side falling 2-1 to West Ham.

Over the past couple of Gameweeks, QPR’s resilience at the back has propelled Nelsen onto our recently updated Watchlist rankings. With just a single goal conceded against Everton and Arsenal, there are hopes that Hughes’ side are finally starting to tighten up just in time for a trio of crucial fixtures for the Premier League basement-dwellers.

If Hughes is to engineer a climb out of the drop zone, the upcoming home games against Reading and Southampton, with a trip to Stoke sandwiched in between, will be vital to the R’s prospects. There’s no doubt his acquisition would be something of a punt but if you fancy picking up Nelsen purely for home games alone, his next five Loftus Road showdowns read (REA, SOT, AVL, FUL, WBA) all the way up to Gameweek 19. Priced at 4.0 in FPL and 3.9 in the Sky Sports game, there are few cut-price defensive options who offer such a consistency of starts with decent home fixtures to follow.

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Beavis
11 years, 5 months ago
Anyone who is not captaining RVP (and has him) is crazy IMO. He is the stand out choice for this week and considering Bale over him is ridiculous if you ask me.
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1. @FPLStrategist
  11 years, 5 months ago
  It's not rediculous, but RVP(c) over Bale(c) is certainly a very good move imho.
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2. OPTA FPL
  11 years, 5 months ago
  http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2012/11/01/scout-scribbles-robertos-revenge/comment-page-7/#comment-4221664
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3. Scroobius Mac
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Why?
  Arsenal are a helluva lot more solid than Wigan. Bale's in great form too.
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  1. Beavis
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I'm not saying Bale isn't a good captain choice. I think he will do well. But RVP is the much safer and better option because he will almost certainly deliver whereas Bale is very hit and miss (either gets a double digit score or a 2).
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    1. Scroobius Mac
      11 years, 5 months ago
      It's not crazy and it's not ridiculous though. Arsenal could keep United down to 0-2 goals easily.
      
      I'm still unsure but think it's far from clear cut.
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  2. Granville
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Spurs have scored at home
    
    WBA -1
    Norwich -1
    QPR - 2
    Villa - 2
    Chelsea - 2
    
    It's OK, but not particularly stand out.
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    1. Scroobius Mac
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Arsenal have conceded away from home.
      
      STK - 0
      LIV - 0
      MCI - 1
      WHU - 1
      NOR - 1
      
      Also very decent.
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      1. Chaps Before Baps
        11 years, 5 months ago
        +1 Great reply
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    2. Drip Doctor
      11 years, 5 months ago
      On the flip side, Arsenal have conceded 6 goals in 9 games.
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      1. isacki: full casual
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Did you see my post yesterday about arsenal having the fewest goals conceded in the Prem?
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4. James
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Just as well I didnt ask you 🙂
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5. Bøwstring The Carp
  11 years, 5 months ago
  What about Suarez and Tevez,not bad options either
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  1. Reedy
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Tevez is a nice 'semi-differential', this week. Also against his old club and I expect him to score.
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  2. Beavis
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Neither is Bale though. Definitely not bad options but I just can't see past RVP if you have him. Personally I don't, I took him out last week for Aguero for the next 2-3 GWs but the reality is I should've tried to fit them both in.
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6. Conrad.
  11 years, 5 months ago
  agreed. i dont have GB though, so i don't have to worry about it. RvP all the way!
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7. Doolittle
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'm personally captaining RVP, as I never feel safe captaining any midfielder, and always go with RVP when in doubt, but I certainly don't think choosing to captain Bale is crazy.
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8. Reedy
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I've been swayed, was thinking of captaining Bale. He's gotta score against his old club, though.
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  1. @FPLStrategist
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Spurs have a habit of losing to teams they really shouldn't at home. Van Persie knows Arsenal inside out and will know the weaknesses of their CBs.
    
    I'm sure both Bale and RVP will do well but I fancy RVP to provide more explosive returns.
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9. shirtless
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yep nailed for me. I'd make him v/c too if it were possible!
  
  He scores when he wants! 🙂
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Coldplay
11 years, 5 months ago
I did RVP to Rooney last week (don't ask) and don't have Bale either (brought in Dempsey by mistake). Who should I captain then? Is Rooney too big a risk?
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1. @FPLStrategist
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Rooney (c) over Dempsey (c). Not even close imho.
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  1. footyjuana
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Rooney for sure. He loves Arsenal
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  2. Conrad.
    11 years, 5 months ago
    agreed. Roon should at least pick up an assist this weekend. might grab a goal as well.
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  3. Coldplay
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers lads, seems like it's Rooney. Here's hoping Rooney will score a brace on Saturday.
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2. The Chosen One...
  11 years, 5 months ago
  so what ur saying is u wanted Bale but clicked on Dempsey?
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Conrad.
11 years, 5 months ago
start Gorkss (qpr) or Santon (liv) this weekend?
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1. SPorting
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Gorkss.
  
  better fixture and on a high after his assist last week.
  
  having said that, i am playing Saylor but if he doesn;t start, in comes The Gorkss.
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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 5 months ago
    +1 Liverpool have a good record against Newcastle. QPR could easily be 0-0
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    1. Nomar
      11 years, 5 months ago
      You seriously think QPR can keep out Reading and Reading can stop QPR scoring, do you?
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      1. Conrad.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        😆 u like Santon over Gorkss for me, Nomar?
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corkdude30
11 years, 5 months ago
hi
ant help appreciated
Juski
Baines, cuellar, Gallas
Michu, pienaar, hazard, bale,
tevez, van persie, ba

davis, kacaniklic, mccartney, barnett

would anyone swop tevez - does he play this weekend and does he do well against west ham
or ba to swop for suarez this week
or any other changes
cheers all for any assistance
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JayBomb
11 years, 5 months ago
Is it worth downgrading Cazorla to Walters to get in Rvp for Torres help appreciated ????
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1. Conrad.
  11 years, 5 months ago
  all for FTs?
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  1. VarunK
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Cazorla is a season keeper.
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Granville
11 years, 5 months ago
Vorm Begovic
Ridgewell Baines Clyne Gorkss Kolarov
Gervinho Hazard Fellaini Nolan Michu
RVP Berbs Ba

Vorm has to go and I think Schwarzer is the best fit for rotation of those 2.

I'm probably going to have to spend 4 if not 8 points.
Presuming Berbs is fit and Ba is out for one week only, in order of priority my moves are

1) Gervinho out
2) Vorm out
3) Kolarov out

Been toying with my options, here are some of them.

A) Gervinho->Morrison
B) Gervinho->Bale, Vorm->Tremmel (-4)
C) Gervinho->Bale, Vorm->Schwarzer, Kolarov->Nelson/Turner(-8)
D) Gervinho->Dempsey, Vorm->Schwarzer, Kolarov->Cuellar/Caulker(-8)

Anyone think Dempsey is a good alternative to Bale?
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1. Chu Young Ping Pong
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Cue 150410941 replies 😀
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 5 months ago
    😀 Exactly the same thought I had.
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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      11 years, 5 months ago
      😀
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2. thobe230
  11 years, 5 months ago
  B, you dont need to take a hit for a defender this week, and you need Bale in there
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3. footyjuana
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Kolarov to Cuellar/cheap def, Gerv-->Bale?
  
  Id play Begovic every week till GW 21
  
  Dempsey is a punt, but def not long term, Spurs have too many options in the hole/strikers
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4. Phillips
  11 years, 5 months ago
  B. C is quite nice but not for a hit when you'll play Begovic over Schwarzer for a while and Kolarov could do anything.
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  1. Phillips
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Another hit*
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5. Bøwstring The Carp
  11 years, 5 months ago
  B) Looking good for me. Kolarov could play again this week with Silva still out.
  
  In the Gervinho situation myself - thinking of going back to Michu
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6. Doolittle
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I don't think so, it's difficult to find any midfielder who can keep up with Bale, and Demspsey won't be deployed in as advanced a role as he was for Fulham. I'd go with B (although I perhaps wouldn't take an 8 point hit). I don't think Vorm should be ahead of Kolarov in priorities considering Begovic's upcoming fixtures.
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7. sy
  11 years, 5 months ago
  B) depmsey is an alternative but bale is going to score more and should be on penalties after Dempsey missed yesterday.
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8. Mílanista
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Can you do B with the Reading keeper instead of Tremmel? Begovic can be played just about every game so a cheap second keeper with a DGW makes sense up to Jan wildcard.
  
  Yes, Dempsey is a good alternative to Bale. Whether he will score more points is difficult to say without hindsight.
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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 5 months ago
    +1 Milanista
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  2. Granville
    11 years, 5 months ago
    You know what I miscalculated, I can't do B)
    
    B) Gervinho->Dempsey, Vorm->Tremmel (-4)
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  3. Reedy
    11 years, 5 months ago
    +1 to this. And I like Demps as a diff to Bale, this is what I'd probably do.
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  4. Granville
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I just dislike using keepers away from home, even Begovic.
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9. battlecat
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'd probably just do A but I try to avoid hits wherever possible.
  
  Also I think Dempsey is too close to Bale in price to be considered as a good alternative. Maybe if he was half a million cheaper.
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10. Dago
  11 years, 5 months ago
  What about Valencia instead of Bale/Dempsey? might be a better long term move. No need to take a point hit for Vorm, just keep playing Begovic unitl you can afford to make that move without the hit. Then see what happens tomorrow when we get the team news for Ba/Berbatov.
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  1. Granville
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I thought that actually. Spurs have City and Arsenal away after Wigan.
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11. Reedy
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I like B most. Would you be comfortable switching Tremmel out for McCarthy when Vorm returns? Otherwise another couple of transfers lie ahead to sort your goalkeeper situation out.
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12. Chu Young Ping Pong
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'd never get a Norwich defender, but that's me. D imo, but Bale instead of Dempsey and another GK instead of Schwarzer. I don't think Fulham will keep any clean sheets in the next games and you can play Bego for the next 5-7 games.
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13. Kevin Twine
  11 years, 5 months ago
  B with ease. You don't need to take a hit on a defender this week imo.
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  1. Kevin Twine
    11 years, 5 months ago
    And instead of getting in Bale, what about doubling up on Chelsea and getting Mata?
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14. Granville
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I cannot do B) 😡
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  1. Granville
    11 years, 5 months ago
    It can only be for Dempsey. 😡
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    1. The Chosen One...
      11 years, 5 months ago
      I wouldn't touch Dempsey imo
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  2. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 5 months ago
    A) seems best then. Leave Vorm another week and play Bego and Kolarov.
    
    Maybe Gerv --> Lennon, Adam, Lallana, Morrison or other?
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15. @FPLStrategist
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Granny, I cant see any need to take a point hit on a keeper this week as you have Begovic this gw.
  
  Gervinho->Bale, Kolarov->Nelson/Turner for -4 for me.
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16. Drip Doctor
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Bite the bullet and take an 8 point hit, it will give you more options and you need to get rid of all three of them anyway.
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17. Caerbannog
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Vorm to Mcarthy for me. Begovic has easy fixtures through to Xmas and that 0.5 is valuable when fitting RVP in...
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18. shirtless
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Having sold Torres with one free, I bottled on getting Bale. For some reason I don't trust him. So have continued my double Chelsea policy and got Hazard back to pair with Mata. I will get Bale in place of Cazorla if he doesn't perk up though. Hazard's display last night convinced me. And Bale has City and Arsenal away after this weekend.
  
  If I were you I would do Vorm + Gerv > McCarthy and Mata, then you are set for DGW with at least one player! And Mata will continue to rise. Then your mid is fine so that's five players out on the pitch, plus two strikers, leave Ba benched. Next week sort defence! Shawcross to double up with Bego?
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  1. Granville
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Doubling up on Reading defence for the DGW. Not sure I like the sound of that. It could mean double negative points.
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    1. shirtless
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Forgot you had Gorkss. His presence is so insignificant I missed him. Still saves you cash though as Bego is fine as no1.
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19. stooshermadness
  11 years, 5 months ago
  A. It's not a brilliant stretch of fixtures for Morrision but certainly the next 2 look OK. Begovic is reasonable cover til you get Vorm sorted w/o a hit, so B doesnt make a lot of sense. C is interesting but an 8 point hit ? I just can't go there. I might do C but over 3 weeks, starting with either Vorm >> Schwarzer(EVE) or Nelsen(RDG) >> Kolorov this week.
  
  Dempsey is nearly the same price as Bale and Bale just looks like a world-beater right now, so I would try to muster the extra cash.
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20. Rodders
  11 years, 5 months ago
  How about Gervinho > Valencia, Kolorov > Cameron, should free up some cash for a keeper.
  
  Not too sure of Demps at the moment, need to see a bit more of him to see if he returns to the Demps of old.
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battlecat
11 years, 5 months ago
A topical question, I fancy playing Nelsen this week but not sure who to drop for him?

I'm not overly keen on having four players in FUL v EVE game (Baines, Riise, Pienaar and Berbatov) so should I dump one of latter three or perhaps Sterling?

Begovic
Rafael, Riise, Baines
Pienaar, Bale (v), Mata, Sterling
Tevex, Berbatov, RVP (c)

Nelen, Routledge, Wilson

I have a free transfer left but was going to save it until next GW.

Any thoughts fellas?
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1. footyjuana
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I think you got your line up right, dont play Nelsen. If you really want to, Pie-->Nelsen, but im not a 4-3-3 fan really
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2. Bøwstring The Carp
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'd do Wilson --> Cameron/Wilkinson and play him this week
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3. Eddie
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I've the same dillema. Didn't until this damn article came out. Now thinking about ditching either Pienaar or Hughes for Nelson.
  
  Silly thought though, and you have Riise. Stay put.
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pinkypat2
11 years, 5 months ago
Jaaskelainen (Vorm)

McAuley Ivanovic Hughes (Demel Jenkinson)

Pienaar Noble Santi Cazorla Bale Michu

Ba Van Persie (Graham)

FT:1 Bank:0.3M

Seriously need help on this...any recommendation?
A)Who to transfer?
B)Who to captain?
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VarunK
11 years, 5 months ago
I'm an arsenal fan who just can't get myself to put Van Persie. I just can't celebrate anymore if he gets points and it feels dishonorable to see him on my team. Still can't believe he's wearing their shirt now. Sigh.

Anyone else have this problem or is it just me?
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1. Somalion
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'm a United fan who shall have him captained and eagerly await a 6 goal return 😉
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2. OPTA FPL
  11 years, 5 months ago
  do you think he will score?
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3. Tibbs
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Me too,as a season ticket it scorns me.i have him in my team but this GW I am hoping for nothing from him.
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  1. footyjuana
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Oh cmon, a 5-4 Arsenal with 4 Arsenal goals will make u happy;)
    
    Never gonna happen though, I mean the 5:)
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4. Holy See
  11 years, 5 months ago
  My brother-in-law. Gotta look beyond, but he can't, or won't. Podolski & Cazorla haven't really done him any favours. You & many more I'd imagine.
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5. GoonerByron
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I transferred him out this week
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  1. Le Limpar
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Did you!
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6. footyjuana
  11 years, 5 months ago
  As a United fan, I love Arsenal fans who do this:) My ML rival, same situation.
  
  Makes things so so easy for your rivals, so honestly, get him in, and get Podolski/Giroud out!
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7. James
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Im also a gunner, but I have RVP in my team.
  
  The way I see it, this softens the blow of him scoring goals. Its like an emotional hedge 🙂
  
  Whether I captain him or not remains to be seen. My rival will captain him, and he supports United, so I could captain him and hope for United to stutter, that way I win...
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8. Big Col
  11 years, 5 months ago
  As a Chelsea fan I had the same problem last week, Captained Cazorla instead, cost me 9 points and the leadership of my mini league.
  
  Need to forget team loyalty but very hard to do!
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9. Raheem's perm
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yes!!!
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Phillips
11 years, 5 months ago
Valencia or Mata in for Cazorla this week?

I've got 2 frees but will probably get the other in for Bale next week.
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1. Dago
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata then Valencia according to fixtures.
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2. Coldplay
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata although I would worry about him playing 120 mins yesterday.
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3. Kevin Twine
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata
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4. Phillips
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Cheers. No one tempted by the prospect of Valencia vs Santos? 😀
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5. Doolittle
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata, but I wouldn't be ditching Cazorla - I still have faith.
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Dago
11 years, 5 months ago
Team for the weekend, is it worth me taking a hit for anyone have 2 million in bank?

Begovic

McCartney – Baines – Rafael

Mata – Nolan – Pienaar – Bale

Berbatov – RVP (C) – Ba

McCarthy – Sterling – Fonte – Wilson
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1. Mílanista
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Wait for updates on Ba and Berba but you look set to go. Sterling is a decent backup if one of them misses out.
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  1. Dago
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks, just worried both might be a out, then the only two options will be Berba>Defoe or Ba>Tevez. Dont really like either of those moves.
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    1. Mílanista
      11 years, 5 months ago
      With fixtures in mind I'd sooner drop Berba if you have to sell one.
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Super John McGinn-
11 years, 5 months ago
Should I do Santi Cazorla > Bale?
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1. Nomar
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yep.
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2. Demelbrush
  11 years, 5 months ago
  is it for a hit?
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  1. Super John McGinn-
    11 years, 5 months ago
    nope FT
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    1. Demelbrush
      11 years, 5 months ago
      then I'd say yes. He scored twice vs WHU at WHL last time...I'm captaining him
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petrov
11 years, 5 months ago
Have you guys noticed issues with the standings in some of the league tables?
For example on the right hand side of the screen where it shows the list of all the leagues you’re in, it says I’m 21st in one of the leagues yet when you go into the full league table itself it says I’m 13th.
Same with some other private leagues I’m in too where the standings don’t match up.
It’s like as if they’re still amending the league tables but it’s been like that all week and we’re almost at another deadline so strange.
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SUPERMAN
11 years, 5 months ago
Am I set for the weekend? Subs in correct order?

Begovic

Baines olsson hangeland

Michu mata carzola bale

Pog rvp tevez

Jussi gorkss fonte Guthrie
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COW
11 years, 5 months ago
I hate captaining someone when they are playing against the team i support.

TOO MANY FEELINGS!
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1. AriseSirGiggsy
  11 years, 5 months ago
  its an impossible thing to do, so dont do it
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  1. COW
    11 years, 5 months ago
    You know if i dont he will score a hattrick 🙁
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2. heartsattack
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Just do it. Come the end of the season you won`t remember where the points came from.
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3. Owd Big 'Ed
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'm a Stoke fan, so luckily players don't tend to shine against us. I have learnt my lesson.
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Nemanja Vidic
11 years, 5 months ago
Enyone 4 Dempsey instead of Bale?
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1. SUPERMAN
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Not yet but not ruling it out
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2. Reedy
  11 years, 5 months ago
  There's mileage in this, I believe
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Doesn't Mata
11 years, 5 months ago
Skrtel and Rooney --> Nelson and RVP yes or no?

Also who is the best rotation keeper? Currently got Schwarzer and Bego.
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1. Demelbrush
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Bergo and Jussi
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r0nh
11 years, 5 months ago
I am just want to be happy.
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1. Mílanista
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Don't we all 🙂
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floydy_floyd
11 years, 5 months ago
HBA to Valencia for a hit? Realy good feeling about Valencia and I have the exact money so if he smashes it on Sat and goes up I cant afford!! And I wouldnt want to put him in on Sat due to the CL.
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1. SUPERMAN
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Personally wouldn't do it for a hit.
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2. Coldplay
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Not for a hit, no. He won't go up this week. So even if he smashes you can ge him on Saturday before he rises,
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Super John McGinn-
11 years, 5 months ago
What time is the scout cast out?
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1. Mílanista
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Usual time I guess, around 9pm.
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2. AriseSirGiggsy
  11 years, 5 months ago
  dont you think the quality of the Scoutcast is down a little this year?
  seems like theres soo much focus on 1 or 2 issues and Mark+Granville's own teams
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 5 months ago
    The personal touch is kind of the point, you can get all the analysis from the 20 articles or so they do every week like this.
    
    Whereas where else do you get to hear granny telling off mark for comparing Rooney to Modric
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3. Dago
  11 years, 5 months ago
  9 ish normally.
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4. r0nh
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yes definately.
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5. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 5 months ago
  We can do another sweepstakes on it.
  
  I can't believe I started that and apparently people did it the following week too.
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6. Super John McGinn-
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Thankyou all
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gdog2244
11 years, 5 months ago
Would u get Nielsen and mcanuff or sterling and a 3.9 def I have demel and McCarthy the GK.
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Bøwstring The Carp
11 years, 5 months ago
Man United v Arsenal last year. 8-2. Wouldn't it be nice for history to repeat itself, with lets say RVP getting the same points Ashley Young did 😉
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1. r0nh
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Well then that wouldnt be history repeating itself...
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  1. Bøwstring The Carp
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Well the scoreline would which is the main thing. Don't think history is too concerned with FPL points...
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2. SUPERMAN
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Would be great. I hope there are plenty goals for rvp and carzola
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3. James
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Id be shocked if Arsenal conceded 8 goals. That was like a reserve team you guys played.
  
  The united fans are quick to say that Roberto can be happy at beating Uniteds reserves. Well, you beat our reserves 8-2 last year.
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Demelbrush
11 years, 5 months ago
Who should I captain?: Bale, Shrek, Mata, Santi, Tevez, Baines
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1. r0nh
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Santi for sure
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2. Reedy
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Bale or maybe Tevez
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  1. Demelbrush
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I'm going Bale I think - scored twice in their last meeting at WHL.
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Owd Big 'Ed
11 years, 5 months ago
What do you guys think is the better combination and why?

A. Lallana and Cameron
B. Sterling and Simpson

I already have Suarez and Begovic. Can't afford Simpson if I get Lallana.
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1. super zlatan
  11 years, 5 months ago
  B
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super zlatan
11 years, 5 months ago
Afternoon lads

Team for gw10

Begovic
Cuellar. Hangaland. Baines
Mata. Bale. Michu. Peinaar
Rvp. Tevez. Lambert

Subs. Fed. Sterling. Clyne. Demel

Look ok?
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1. Mind över Mata
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Looks good to go!
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  1. Mind över Mata
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I'm presuming the armband is on Robin.
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    1. super zlatan
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Armband is on bale at the moment. But subject to change
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      1. footyjuana
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Keep it on Bale. at least I am:)
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2. footyjuana
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Sterling over Lambert. I think Jay is going to start after his performances lately
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3. Mílanista
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Afternoon SZ, looks set to go.
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  1. super zlatan
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers guys
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Mind över Mata
11 years, 5 months ago
Foster / Bego
Baines / Santon / Cuellar / Hughes / Demel
Bale / Mata / Caz / Peanut / Sterling
RVP / Ba / Berbatov

A) Demel -> Nelson
B) Hughes -> Cameron
C) Do nothing
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1. super zlatan
  11 years, 5 months ago
  C. Two transfers next week will be handy
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  1. footyjuana
    11 years, 5 months ago
    +1
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2. r0nh
  11 years, 5 months ago
  If in doubt, get your tits out
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  1. Mind över Mata
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I thought it was if in doubt captain RVP
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    1. r0nh
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Nothing beats boobies.
      
      Nothing.
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3. Coldplay
  11 years, 5 months ago
  All boring options, but A.
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4. Beavis
  11 years, 5 months ago
  C
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5. heartsattack
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I wouldn`t do anything until Ba and Berb situation is clear.
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6. Owd Big 'Ed
  11 years, 5 months ago
  C. Temptation is to do something but that team is good
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7. SUPERMAN
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Good side. Do nothing IMO as long as your not losing a transfer.
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  1. Mind över Mata
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks all. Will do nothing.
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footyjuana
11 years, 5 months ago
If you wanted two big hitting midfielders to slot in next to Michu, McAnuff and Sterling from GW 11, who would they be, out of-

A. Mata
B. Bale
C. Valencia
D. Walcott
D. Cazorla
F. Hazard
G. Young
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1. super zlatan
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Bale and mata/hazard
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  1. footyjuana
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Bales fixtures are much poorer, compared to C,D and E
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    1. Reedy
      11 years, 5 months ago
      His form is pretty good though
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  2. Reedy
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Agree
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2. Eddie
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata, Bale, Hazard, Cazorla in that order (with an eye on Walcott) get RVP for Utd cover.
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  1. footyjuana
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Oh sorry, and H. Silva!
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  2. footyjuana
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Yes, getting RVP for sure
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3. Beavis
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata and Valencia
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  1. footyjuana
    11 years, 5 months ago
    My thoughts presently. How about Silva?
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    1. footyjuana
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Thanks guys, cheers. I guess Ill be going with Mata + Walcott/Bale/Valencia:D
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Eddie
11 years, 5 months ago
2 things:

Can anyone tell me why Cameron is a better pick than Wilkinson? and,

Whats the deal with Williamson? Is he a relatively sound investment. (I have faith that Newcastle will tighten up even without Tiote)
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1. Nomar
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I liked Williamson but others on here who appear to know more than I do about the Newcastle defense seem to think that he will be rotated with Saylor.
  
  Newcastle defense hasn't been that reliable up to now though.
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2. footyjuana
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Cameron is def more nailed on, specially with Wilson out and no glimpses of shotton anywhere.
  
  Williamson, Id stay away, saylor is too big a player to be out when fit. Id go Simpson if keen on Newcastle
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Nomar
11 years, 5 months ago
I know this won't be everyones cup of tea on here and it will fail the template team test, but I'm going to go with Giroud on my WC.

Arsenal have decent fixtures for a while now and Giroud definitely features in Wenger's plans. I need a few differentials and he could end up being a good one. I cant afford Santi and Mata and I've chosen Mata for my WC, so Giroud gets me back some Arsenal attacking cover.

Worst case scenario is change him to Ba when Ba is fit again.
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1. Somalion
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Telling you, Chamakh is the way to go.
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  1. Nomar
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Don't mess about. This is serious stuff we're playing with.
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    1. Somalion
      11 years, 5 months ago
      2 goals last time they played him 😉
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2. r0nh
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Theo Weecock?
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3. Eddie
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I got him in on WC 2 gws back and regret it. Intended to get him out this gw for Ba and now seem lumped with him. Nice to know he's still in people's consideration, but I think there are better options (Ba). Keep an eye on Walcott, he could become Arsenal's top striker.
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  1. Nomar
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Walcott has flattered to deceive too many times. Think Wenger has seen enough.
    
    He bought Giroud for a reason and he like splaying his fellow countrymen.
    
    I need to take some risks now to start clawing back an 81 point lead so getting all the same players that my mini league leader has won't cut it. Got to take some risks. Apparently fortune favours the brave.
    
    Arsenal's fixtures are very good and even Utd is a game they can score in.
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4. Doesn't Mata
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Think Giroud is good. Been thinking of bringing him in myself but i just can't let go of Suarez or Tevez!
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5. footyjuana
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Nomar, Ill be on the WC next week as well.
  
  I fancy going with RVP, Ba, Jelavic as strikers, and Walcott in MF(instead of Pie). So much potential:)
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  1. Nomar
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I'd want to see evidence of Walcott up front before investing that kind of coin in him.
    
    Somalion. Chamakh has played zero minutes this season. How is he suddenly going to get gametime ahead of Podolski and Giroud.
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    1. footyjuana
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Fair point. But do keep funds for a Walcott transfer if needed/or a big hitter who can go out
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      1. Nomar
        11 years, 5 months ago
        I'm hampered by a very p*ss poor budget. Not wildcarding earlier and not having many risers in my team means I have to sacrifice.
        
        I'd love RVP, Tevez, Ba, Hazard, Santi, Mata, Bale, Baines and Michu like most of the people on here seem to have, but my funds won't allow it, so I have to cut my cloth accordingly.
        
        Chosing to go with Baines, Bale, Mata and RVP. Michu keeps coming in and out of my team (he's back in at the moment) but no realistic room for Santi and Tevez together.
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        footyjuana
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Same here, close to 102m.
        
        But a teams possible with RVP + 17M on strikers, Mata and Bale/Valencia/Walcott in MF(+ Michu and 2 rotators) and Baines in defense, with 10M for GKs.
        
        And that can be a fantastic template
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        footyjuana
        11 years, 5 months ago
        And the 17M for me is Ba + Jelavic
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        Nomar
        11 years, 5 months ago
        I've done Bale, Mata, Michu with Sterling and McAnuf as rotators. To show you the depth of my poverty, I only have £100.1m to play with.
        
        That kind of cuts down the options once you add Baines to your def and RVP to your strikers.
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    2. Somalion
      11 years, 5 months ago
      It's a joke Nomar. Although, he does perhaps deserve some gametime I believe. He won't get it though.
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      1. Nomar
        11 years, 5 months ago
        I hoped so.
        
        Giroud I am going to go with. My season can't really get much worse, can it???
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        Somalion
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Depends, he could score an OG and get sent off 😀
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6. VarunK
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Good choice. Was thinking of him meself.
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Somalion
11 years, 5 months ago
Quite happy with my WC team now despite the defensive cheapness:

Tremmel Begovic

Cameron Wilkinson (Yes 3 Stoke defenders) Nelson Cuellar Baird

Bale Mata Oscar Michu Gera (good fixtures for a couple of weeks but can switch to McAnuff or Sterling easily enough)

RVP Ba Tevez

1.1 in the bank so, if Walcott proves to be playing a more attacking near striker role I have enough to do Oscar -> Walcott. If he doesn't then 1.1 to beef up a defender or two. What do we think? 😀
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1. Dago
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata and Oscar, Chelsea dont have good fixtures for a couple of weeks. Three Stoke is too much, but I think you know that.
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Don't need good fixtures for Mata anyway. It's an awful lot but this season there are no defensive powerhouses so might as well go cheap.
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    1. Dago
      11 years, 5 months ago
      yes cheap but double stoke is enough atleast give yourself an option to rotate. Mata is a good pick no doubt, it was Mata and Oscar I was questioning.
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      1. Somalion
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Well Oscar is an attacking mid in the Chelsea mid and is a very good player, I'm kind of expecting him to begin to produce. Can swap him though.
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2. footyjuana
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yup, if you have Mata, Id keep Pienaar except for Oscar, and do Pie--Walcott, when we get certainty on his role.
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Not sure of Pienaar this weekend though, Fulham (A) is a very tough one.
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3. James
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Id probably go with Sterling from the off. His price will rise, and he is in decent form.
  
  I like the stoke triple up. Why not?
  
  Nice team
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  1. Somalion
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I am tempted by Sterling too, was thinking a Gera to Sterling switch after two weeks to avoid Sterling's bad fixtures.
    
    Yeah I think it could work well. Thanks James 😀
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