Suspensions

The Suspension Tightrope – Quiet

With no red cards shown in the fixtures this week, we’d a sparse looking inbox in terms of suspensions, but never fear – there are still some tidbits to throw your way, as the tightrope continues to creak under a heavy load.

Easing that load on Saturday, and perhaps the highest profile of those newly banned for next weekend, Chris Baird is the first to take our interest. Booked for protesting the injury time penalty award for Arsenal at the Emirates, the Northern Irishman had his pain immediately eased by the outstanding glovework of his goalkeeper but a ban still follows; he’ll be absent for the visit of Sunderland next Sunday, with Mahamadou Diarra the obvious replacement should he regain his fitness.

Also doing their bit to free up space on the sidebar widget were Stoke City’s Dean Whitehead and Sunderland’s Craig Gardner, both falling foul of the referee for the fifth time this season in their respective second halves against QPR and Everton. While Gardner will now accompany Baird in the stands at Craven Cottage, Whitehead will be missing a tricky trip to the Boleyn Ground, as the Potters face an in-form West Ham.

Replacing those three unbalanced folk up on the high wire this week we have a former Galactico in the shape of Esteban Granero, and a man capped by France at every age group level (though with the notable exception of the seniors) in Morgan Schneiderlin. Grabbing Southampton’s goal in a 1-1 draw with Swansea which lifted his side off the foot of the table, Schneiderlin also picked up his fourth yellow for unsporting behaviour. The Saints were replaced at the bottom by the QPR side of ‘El Pirata’ Granero, who picked up his censure in the final throws of their latest defeat.

Finally in our round up, it’s the old timers, with Cheick Tioté completing his three-match ban this week to be available for the Gameweek 12 shakeup; he waved goodbye to teammate Fabricio Coloccini who will sit out his second game of three, and QPR’s Stéphane M’Bia serving the last of his trio of enforced absences.

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  1. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Do we think Fellaini will drop deeper vs. ARS, mci, TOT?

    3 weeks vs that opposition is a long time to have a holding mid on your hands. + the suspension.

    Even if he stays up top, I'm not sure I want him for those. If I get him, it's more than likely just a 2 week deal.

    He's my rivals main differential. I am tempted to hold tight, admit I missed the boat, and try and find my own differential.

    Anyone else thinking that way on Fells?

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    1. AK ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why will he though? He's scoring so much, why would Moyes even put him there?

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        To counter the threat of possession teams. He's their best presser and ball-winner as well as their best goalscorer. It will be a decision Moyes will have to make in each game IMO.

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      2. Malcolm Tucker for England …
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        If jelly starts scoring Fellaini will be starting up top with him and dropping back as and when strengthening is required. Against top teams he is likely to do what he did against united (started up top avoiding Vidic so he could attack well, as soon as we scored followed Vidic around to negate his threat going forward). At present he is the main source of goals so needs to be up there, but jelly is due form so he can play more defensively. He's like Moyes having 2 players really..

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

      I have brought him in... probably for 2 weeks.

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    3. Live4pool
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      funny think is when he scored and assisted against sunderland he played deep because a second striker was subbed in

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      1. Live4pool
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *thing

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        1. Third Eye Vision
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          This. When Neville went off to be replaced by Vellios, Fellaini dropped deep. He was more effective, arriving later in the box, effectively winning the game for the Blues.

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

      He's ownership is becoming ridiculous and he was raping me the last few weeks by refusing to get him

      had to get this week to keep up really

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    5. athreya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why are ARS, TOT difficult games? The way they are playing Everton will be confident against them. This year is a great opportunity for Everton to get into top 4. So Fellaini will not drop deep, IMO.

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      1. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        This is a good point, and Everton will certainly have a good go. But Moyes will also be aware when making a gameplan, that he's playing two of the best possession teams in the league (on their day - which is often in big games) in TOT and ARS.

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    6. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you look at the comparison tool the game where he played the furthest forward was at home to United.

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    7. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not after the way he troubled united!

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    8. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Also, it is very possible that Gibson will be back in the next couple of games and Fellaini will definitely remain up top when that happens.

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  2. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fernando Torres' lack of goals will prevent Chelsea from claiming the Premier League title this season, according to former Liverpool midfielder Jan Molby

    "I just don’t fancy Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season ­because I always felt that their season would hinge on whether Torres could score 20-plus goals and that is not looking at all likely," Molby told the Daily Star.

    "Chelsea’s downfall this ­season will be having Torres as the main striker and an over-reliance on their other attacking players.

    "He should be pretty close to ten goals ­already at this stage of the season, and he’s not looking like a man capable of leading a team to the Premier League title in such a crucial ­position."

    He is right I must say. We need Lukaku

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

      Or Falcao

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Lukaku?

      LOOOL

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Suarez now has 40 yellow cards because of this comment ======>

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
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          scholes*

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
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            mulumbu

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            1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
              • 12 Years
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              michu*

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              1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
                • 12 Years
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                nobody*

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      or maybe Falcao

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

      Should try the Spain way of no forwards. Just see how it works for a few games.

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    5. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Getting Lukaku back would look a coup...

      Say it out loud and proud!!

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    6. @Bryan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe Chelsea should try playing him as a number 9 and not a converted 10/7 that he is now. Plays with his back to the opposition keeper far too much. He is good at it, but not exceptional.

      At Liverpool, he went missing for large chunks but hovered around the danger zones and made good runs off the shoulder.

      Now he comes deep. It happens so often, I can only think it must be a tactical thing as surely someone would just tell him to stop coming deep if it was not.

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      1. @Bryan
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I know he has lost a yard of pace, but he still has a nice touch, movement and acceleration that he would not make a bad number 9, ala his Liverpool days.

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          He is history. No pace anymore

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          1. @Bryan
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Seemed to accelerate a few times yesterday past players. Not the speed merchant he was for us, but even after his injuries before he moved to Chelsea he had a decent strike rate for us.

            Probably cause he played his proper position, a classic number 9, none of this all round player malarky 🙂

            He got chances, he converted. Happy days. Then he went to Chelsea and it truly went to pot.

            Id say, get the old hairstyle back, play him off the shoulder, keep him out of general play and he would do alright.

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            1. FPL Daniel
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Was he ever good at handling the ball? Whenever he receives a ball I am scared that he will loose it. He had pace previous but was he good with the ball? I don't remember. Or he was just getting in good positions and scoring ?

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  3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    To Silva or not to Caz? That is the question...asked rather awkwardly...

    Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to buy him now or suffer the slings and arrows of an outrageous North London Derby...
    Or to take arms against a sea of recent Caz 2 pointer troubles and by opposing end them?

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

      I think I might get Silva at home to Villa... much water to flow under the bridge week though.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I got Caz at 9.2 so if he drops I lose value...it's rather annoying...I'd like to think it over and give him one more game but I might be too tempted to jump on Silvawagon!

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

          I dropped Caz for Fallaini last night. He seems to playing deeper much more than I expected. We shall see.

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Walcott's presence is terrible for Caz, he's off corners and free kicks...it's atrocious! Expealadocious!

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    2. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      walcott's introduction to the starting line-up is troubling me 🙂

      might hold onto carzola for the moment and observe the role wenger deploys him, sounds good?

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    3. The Shadow
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I think you should be known as Laertesunreal because you just butchered Hamlet.

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        😉 The rest is silence...

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  4. AK ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone without Fellaini and Suarez and still happy with their teams? 😀

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      (.)(.)

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ( . Y . )
        You really need to learn. 😛

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Oops, yea, I do 😀

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

      Yes thanks. Would prefer your rank though 😉

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Haha, I'm going to choke soon. 😛

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

          No way... keep it going!

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      yes without Fell as i have Jelly, not so much on Suarez, but i will have him in 2 weeks after Jelly plays NOR

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      1. AK ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Tbh, I can't see a way of shipping Suarez in, loaded the mid with 3 heavy priced and Michu. Won't be downgrading any of them at all, guess the buckteeth's going to make me suffer. 😕

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        1. JK - Cønt ⭐
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          that is why I'm glad my team is the way it is. Jelly to Suarez is an easy transfer. I have Mata. Michu, Morrison and Ramirez are all capable of double digit hauls. Kebe is just bench fodder soon to be shipped (for Maloney most likely).

          Would leave my team in 3 weeks looking like

          Migs, Foster

          Baines. Rafa, Huth, Shorey, Clyne

          Michu, Mata, Ramirez, Morrison, Maloney (I like my mids with names starting in M apparently)

          RvP, Berba. Suarez

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    4. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      extremely

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

      get fell this week but suarez meh

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    6. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i have both now

      new signings

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    7. Aditya K
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have Fellaini and I am confident of Suarez drawing a blank ..;)

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    8. Revsfc2013
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I took a disgusting hit and have possibly the cheapest defense on FFS to get them. And I'm not the least bit ashamed.

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  5. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    HBA -> Fellaini

    yay or nay? 🙂

    and thought of off-loading bale or cazola -> mata or silva, good idea?

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    1. reply fail
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      what is the rest of your team?

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    2. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Both good ideas !!

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    3. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i just upload my team

      hope you are able to see it 🙂

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      1. reply fail
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        seeing it & do it!

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    4. Don Andres
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Almost same midfield as mine. I kept HBA for Swansea an did Michu -> Fellaini instead.

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      1. Toonzie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        okie thanks for yr feedback

        i'm pretty tempted to do HBA to Fellaini

        Since pardew revert back to 442, hba haven't been so explosive, as he needs to track back very often

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

    Had couple of bad weeks and saw red arrows. Still topping my mini league just about. Team linked.

    Did 2 FTs, Tevez-> Berba and Caz -> Fellaini. Already have Michu and Suarez on 4 yellows. And now Morrison and Ba are orange flagged.

    Plus my defence is pants. Question is should I do a WC now?

    Or just do Ba -> RvP and forget about the defence and Morrison?

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  7. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    John Terry is expected to be out of action injured for a few weeks. He's currently being comforted by your wife.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      good thing I'm not married 😆

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      1. Feanor
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Have you got a dog? Terry's not picky. Unless it's a black lab or something.

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          You're joking right?

          My goldfish is missing...

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          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            It's ok, Giggsys got her

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      2. In Tommy We Trust
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Everyone has a mother 😉

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          But Terry hasn't got a father.

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          1. In Tommy We Trust
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Where do you think he picked up his habits from 😀

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            1. Le Limpar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Tommy - did I read you're getting in Esteban??

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              1. In Tommy We Trust
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                You heard right Limpar. Michu ➡ Granero 😀

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                1. Le Limpar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 14 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  I've got him. Despite no points as yet (he was on the bench this week, so that was a good thing) I'm thoroughly enjoying his presence (and stats). Slightly sad to see him drop off your explosion imminent chart this week - thought 5 chances created and 4 penalty area touches would be enough to keep him there but hey ho.

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                  1. In Tommy We Trust
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    It'll be his chances that kicked him off the main table, however he is firmly on this little nugget

                    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/1075/

                    Logic to as well, rotation with Lallana and frees up cash to upgrade Jelavic ➡ Suarez for GW15

                    As soon as QPR results take a turn in the right direction the points will coming flooding in Granero. 😀

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                  2. Le Limpar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Boom! There he is... 🙂

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                  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Granero is an interesting one. I might get him in for Kebe the week before or after I do Tommy's move and go Jelly to Suarez. I hadn't even considered him, but he looks good.

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                  4. Le Limpar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    I think our midfield's might end up looking very similar, JK...

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                  5. In Tommy We Trust
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    Decent price point for a man on free kicks and corners whose nailed on

                    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/public-stats-tables/view/756/

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  8. Big Col
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How far can Felliani rise in the coming weeks when he's owed by 33.1% already?

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    1. Desertbug
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Another 0.1 this week and then at least another 0.2 when the BFW (Belgian Fright Wig) blows up against Reading.

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  9. Revsfc2013
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone have a link to the players who are on international play?

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  10. ★A-O-Chamberlain★ COYG …
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just brought in RVP and Clichy this GW and they're doubtful. Is it nothing or?

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    1. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      am pretty sure rvp will start on the weekend 🙂

      fergie just dislike international matches

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

      small knocks probalby ok

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  11. mikess
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Quick vote, right as a free then guys...

    Bale>Silva ...no other coverage from either side

    or

    HBA>Nolan... I do own Ba

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    1. fredwestham
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      HBA -> Nolan for me...

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      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        bias?

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    2. Beamer
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Keep HBA. Nolan has relatively tough fixtures ahead and HBA has easy fixtures coming up. I wont sell HBA. I have BA too.

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    3. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Neither, but I'd probably rather do Bale to Silva - Nolan has STO, tot, mun, CHE, LIV, wba.

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      1. mikess
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        mixed opinions, just dunno what to do. any other ideas?

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        1. Toonzie
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          u need a better striker imo

          lukaku is still rotation-prone

          consider downgrading yaya to tevez/suarez? 🙂

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    4. Toonzie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i will go for bale -> silva

      relatively easy fixtues for man city and their home game against swanse "should" be a walkover

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    5. Zoomi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I had Nolan for the first few weeks and then ditched him with the plan of getting him back gw21.

      With the exception of yesterday, he's only about the home games. Exception yesterday was because of newcastles absences.

      I'd say he'll be fairly poor for the next 9 weeks.

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  12. danishdynamite
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone thinking of getting Valencia in for Utd's run against the cack teams?

    Looking to get Michu out if he doesn't start delivering, and already have Felliani, Bale & Mata

    Walcott is, I suppose another option, but WEST HAM, QPR, reading is a juicy run of three after this GW

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    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I did for a hit and it hurt me already. Dyer to Valencia for a hit last week

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        he will come good

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        1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Better bloody had. Got 3 united and 3 Everton at present!

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nah.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I am thinking of getting Rooney for the fixtures

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          nope, Chicharion on from will push Rooney deeper or on the left

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I don't agree.

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  13. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Favourite regular article on here ?

    Scoutcast I love as can listen on my way back from my regular Thursday poker game

    But as fixtures over form man ,going to add my vote to

    Frisking the fixtures

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    1. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      tactical and watch list

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    2. Jaswarbrick
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      watch list, transfer policy based around it

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  14. athreya
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Repost: Had couple of bad weeks and saw red arrows. Still topping my mini league just about.

    Did 2 FTs, Tevez-> Berba and Caz -> Fellaini. Already have Michu and Suarez on 4 yellows. And now Morrison and Ba are orange flagged.

    Plus my defence is pants. Question is should I do a WC now?

    Or just do Ba -> RvP and forget about the defence and Morrison?

    Present team is

    Howard/Fed

    Baines/Cuellar/clark/Hangeland/Tierney

    Fellaini/Bale/Michu/Morrison/Guthrie

    Ba/Berba/Suarez

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    1. athreya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      And 7.7 in bank.

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

        7.7 in the bank? Why?

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        1. athreya
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Good question. Have to get in RvP sometime.

          Dont find value in any of the MF big hitters except Mata. I have Bale already.

          Maybe I should WC to spread the money around and get a more balanced team.

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  15. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Piers Morgan ‏@piersmorgan
    Going on @talkSPORTdrive in 10 minutes re Arsenal/Wenger etc. Tune in..... if only to throw your radio at the wall.

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    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No thanks! We've disowned him anyway. He's not allowed to be an Arsenal supporter. We've all decided.

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Haha

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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😆 That's gonna be worth listening to

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  16. Thomass
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I don't get what this means does it mean taht you get to win a prize in what ever league you are in and come first in the Q1 Q2 Q3 and Q4
    Additionally, for the first time in Fantasy Premier League history, the season will be divided into four quarters: Q1 (GW 1-9), Q2 (GW 10-19), Q3 (GW 20-29) Q4 (GW 30-38). The person that finishes top of each quarterly leaderboard will receive a VIP trip to watch a Barclays Premier League team of their choice with pre-match meal, two nights’ accommodation and transfers included.

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    1. Thomass
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      *that

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    2. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Overall quarter league.

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    3. A.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      This is basically for the overall leaderboard, you get a Prize if you are top of the overall rankings after GW9, or top of the overall rankings only including points from the particular quarter relevant, so the person with the highest total score from GWs 10-19 gets a prize too.

      Comprende?

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  17. Le Limpar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    2 FTs

    Think I'll probably do the straight-up City / Arse switcheroo (after the internashers):

    Tevez > Giroud
    Caz > Silva

    Sound about right?

    I'll deal with my rival's Fellaini ownership by clinging to the hope that Baines will get a penalty, praying he gets booked, and consoling myself with my Michu value which I'm too scared of losing 🙁

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

      I like those transfers.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Michu is worrying atm

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

          He is but Limpar seems to want to keep him. I wouldn't but what do I know?

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        2. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I've got so much bladdy money tied up in him though! And he would be a lovely differential if he Swansea clicked again. Thing is, he didn't have one attempt at goal vs Southampton (if I'm reading that correctly - didn't see the game). And if that carries on you'd guess he'd lose his OOP status soon too. Not cool

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          1. The Pink Panzer strikes aga…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Don't worry about tied up value. It is only has any worth if you actually want that player in your team. You can think about it instead as 'cashing in' on the paper value when you lock it into another player.

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            1. Le Limpar
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Very useful comment. The idea that I was over-emphasising value 'tied-up' in a player was knocking round my head, and youve articulated it. Cheers.

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      2. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        but I don't like them.

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

          Good!

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      3. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks 4vets - always appreciate your opinion.

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      sound moves. Silva is fast becoming a must for people in the know

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      You've planted the seed of an idea in my head. I got burnt by Giroud earlier on in the season but it kind of sounds like a decent thought to swap Caz for Silva and then get Giroud in for Arsenal cover in time. I can't do a straight swap like this currently but I'm intrigued!

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

        I would wait a few weeks for Giroud (that's my plan). I don't think his due for a price rise explosion and I'd like to keep hold of Ba for a few gws.

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        1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Yeah it's the price explosion I'd need first before doing it. Not that I'm shallow...it just means that he has scored a few more and the form is consistent!

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  18. The Milkman
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Are Ba or RvP's withdrawals from the forthcoming internationals anything to worry about?

    I'm hoping they'll both be fit for the weekend!!

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      They will be fine. Rested too. It is good news as I see it

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  19. Parm
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Just tuning in to Talkshite now, can't wait for Piers Morgan's rant!

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    1. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      😀

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  20. 4vets
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Ping Pong on a "get in the good books" mission?

    I quote:

    6:28 "Haha"
    6.: 35 " 😀 "

    2 in a row... unprecedented!

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

      Oh... not in a row 😳

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        fail! 😀

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

          I'm learning from you 😉

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  21. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    #ivantheterrible

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  22. athreya
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How does this team look for WC?

    Ruddy/Fed

    Baines/cuellar/Gorkss/Clichy/Tierney

    Fellaini/Mata/Bale/Cabaye/Schneiderlin

    Chicarito/Suarez/Berba

    5.5 in bank.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Don't like it. No Stoke def, 2 weak mids. 5.5 in bank.

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      1. athreya
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ok thanks for the comment. Will go to the drawing board again.

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  23. Leaf
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Considering Gaston Ramirez !

    Have Jonathan Walters and 2.5m to buy a mid

    Carzorla , fellani , taarabt , Maloney are the others

    Surely he can't be the answer

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  24. Grounderz
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Oh my... my Ba and RVP... 75% injury! Can't afford to lose them. Took a -4pt already for Fellaini and Berbatov.

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

      OMG!!!!

      Don't worry. They'll be fine.

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Everyone says it is international injury but I am still worried. Thinking of maybe taking out ba for suarez. Ba has been struggling lately and RVP is injury prone so wouldn't be out of the question for them to be injured

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

        RVP is injury prone, is he? Didn't you play this game last season?

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        1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          1 season of clear injuries and 7-8 years where he was consistently injured

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

    Who's with me in keeping Bale and Cazorla for the derby goalfest? At least Bale should be involved... 😐

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

      I've dumped Caz already and will probably get rid of Bale for Silva. I would like Silva long term over Bale and City at home to Villa looks a bit tasty.

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      bale is a season keeper for me mate

      him haz mata and probably nolan

      hen people doubt bale after a few games he steps up and scores ell for a while

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      1. Sean.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        agree ,one of my biggest mistake last season not (C) him during the double GW,
        took him out earlier on before the 35 pt in 3 games run
        got him back and he's staying

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    3. Optimus.
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      me

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    4. Declan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me.

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    5. athreya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Think it will be Bale and Theo who will be involved in the goals. Providing Theo recovers.

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    6. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Definetley keeping Bale, Walcott or Giroud looking like better Arsenal coverage though.

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    7. 1966 was a great year for E…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep.

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    8. tm245
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Me, with the loser of the derby points potential extravaganza to be shipped for Silva, who if he earns well against Villa will be the transfer in. Feels much better and less kneejerk to give them all a final chance to make the team.

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        bale is explosive in points returns

        Caz will never be IMO

        Bale over Caz no matter what happens on sat

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    9. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah, me. Another wee 3-3 would be beautiful !

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  26. Heiro
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Im thinking of Banking the money made by Mcauley and getting either:

    Wisdom or Billy Jones.

    Any ideas of they are nailed on. Their history suggests so but im not sure.

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    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I have wisdom but I wouldn't be rushing to get him. See if he starts this week.

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

        Ok Yoda....

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      2. Heiro
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Hmmm. What about Billy jones? Im looking for a cheap defender. Have Mcauley,Wilkingson,Gorks,Baines , Jenkinson

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        1. A.
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Jenkinson needs to go before McAuley. Have you considered Turner (Norwich)

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          1. Heiro
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            is he nailed on Archie. I seen his play time has been patchy.

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    2. A.
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      With Enrique's performance at the weekend it is possible that Wisdom could lose his place in a 4-4-2, with Johnson and Enrique at full back, however Rodgers has shown plenty of faith in Wisdom so far and played GJ left back while Enrique was half fit and out if favour.

      Wait on Wisdom until next weeks lineups.

      Don't know about Billy Jones

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  27. Jimjam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Foster, Begovic
    Cahill, Rafael, Cuellar, Wilkinson, Gorkss
    Cazorla, Mata, Fellaini, Morrison, Britton
    RVP, Suarez, Ba

    1FT, 0.0 in bank

    Do I give Ba/Cazorla another week to shine, or do I use my free to get in Berbatov/Silva?

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ba to Berbs.

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  28. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    In Tommy We Trust

    Talk to me on Granero, saw your table, looks interesting, what week are you looking at getting him. Can afford to get him in this week for Kebe but would leave a massive benching dilemma as I'd have

    Granero, Ramirez, Michu, Mata, Morrison

    RvP, Berba, Jelly

    Looking at maybe GW14 or 15 depending on which week I do Jelly to Suarez (though I'll likely have 2 FTs anyway)

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    1. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Granero is the main creative man for QPR, takes a mean set-piece, and their fixtures are as good as they'll get. I've got him and Ramirez and it is going to mean benching dilemmas for sure and I imagine it'll be Granero 1st sub more often than not. But a strong bench will be useful over Xmas IMO.

      What are you doing with Michu may I ask - not tempted with the obvious Michu > Fellaini switch for Norwich and Reading?

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      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I have Jelavic, that will do me, otherwise it's an extra transfer I'll have to make in 2 weeks. Am keeping for now, but monitoring. The thing is, if you're not going to play Granero in a home game v Saints, when will you play him?

        What would you do in my position, was planning to save and also have a possible Hangeland price drop to consider

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        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Thanks - sorry yeah, remember you saying you had Jelly. I have to think about rationalising things that way with Baines I suppose.

          I am looking forward to playing Ramirez vs Granero this week, and probably benching Michu (if I still have him)

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          1. JK - Cønt ⭐
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I also have Baines.

            Yeah benching Michu or Morrison could be an option. Will think it over until after internationals

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            1. In Tommy We Trust
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              No need to buy the Afro man when we have Jelly. Personally think he'll score more in the next two anyway.

              It's a simple rotation of home fixtures with Granero and Lallana with sprinkling of benching Morrison when both has a tasty fixture (this week and GW16)

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              1. Le Limpar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                So is it Cazorla > Silva for you on top of Michu > Granero, Tommy?

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                1. In Tommy We Trust
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Not quite, did Hazard ➡ Silva on Saturday to beat the Hazard drop

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              2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                but you had Morrison AND Michu, who would you bench?

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                1. In Tommy We Trust
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  Morrison

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  29. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    so how long are rvp and rooney out for-any clues?

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

      4 days.

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      1. EmreCan Hustle
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        huh,that's it?
        but some of these articles online say that they may not be available for the norwich game!

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  30. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What would you make of this potential front 8...it's a few transfers away if I felt like it.

    Mata Silva Nolan Fellaini Ramirez
    RVP Berbatov Ba/Giroud

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    1. athreya
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Looks solid but not sure of Ramirez. Too much money to leave on bench.

      I would downgrade Ramirez and try and get Suarez in in place of Ba/Giroud.

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