Members November 14

Monitor – Santi Cazorla

On an almost-weekly basis, Santi Cazorla records stand-out Opta statistics without producing Fantasy returns. The Spaniard’s role in “the hole” for Arsenal affords him plenty time to wreak havoc in the final third but with a single goal in his last four Gameweeks and without an assist in his last six, many Fantasy managers are starting to jump ship.

There is no doubt Cazorla is a wonderful talent but when mid-price alternatives such as Marouane Fellaini and Kevin Nolan have bettered his Fantasy Premier League (FPL) score from similar roles for Everton and West Ham respectively, and James Morrison is just a single point behind the former Malaga man, Cazorla’s price tag weighs heavy on our budgets. In this latest article for Members, we compare his performances over the past four Gameweeks to his opening seven appearances, while also taking a look at Cazorla’s home and way displays over the course of the season so far.

Since returning from international duty in Gameweek 8, there’s been a definite drop in Cazorla’s statistics. Earlier this month, Arsene Wenger admitted fatigue has played a part in the playmaker’s performances – bearing in mind Spain face a long-haul flight home from Panama after this evening’s late kick-off, the Gunners boss has a potential headache prior to Saturday lunchtime’s north London derby:

“Cazorla played 17 games since the start of the season and 17 games of complete intensity and therefore of course he’s a little bit less fresh at the moment.”

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1,349 Comments Post a Comment

Piggs Boson
11 years, 5 months ago
Doosra, do have a link to a January WC help guide? OR will that come later? 😉
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1. Hazmat
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Surely you just use it at the latest point possible to catch all the deadline day transfers? I don't see any benefit in using it sooner.
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Fair enough 🙂
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    1. Hazmat
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Sorry, I made it sound like a statement but it was more of a question really. There may be reasons to use it earlier that I am unaware of.
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      1. Piggs Boson
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Not really, most people generally need it badly at that point though, it's always best to hold on though, you're right.
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Do I have to do a rewrite??? 😀
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Nah you're good, it's relatively simple 😀
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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
      11 years, 5 months ago
      *giggles*
      
      I might zizz it up a bit ... 😉
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Minty
11 years, 5 months ago
Seems to be a lot of interest in Walcott, can somebody enlighten me, he hasnt played 90 minutes yet this season.
I know last time he finally hit form, is that enough to guarantee him game time??
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1. ksmith5666
  11 years, 5 months ago
  What happens to Walcott if Arsenal change to 3/5 at the back?
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    His knickers get twisted.
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  2. Hazmat
    11 years, 5 months ago
    My guess is he should play just off of Giroud, with Santi behind, in the trident up top. Probably rotating with Podolski though.
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  3. si
    11 years, 5 months ago
    He continues to be shit.
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isacki: full casual
11 years, 5 months ago
JKisthe1 you there?
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  11 years, 5 months ago
  yes mate, what's up?
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  1. isacki: full casual
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Sorry to change plan but my dad has moved to the midlands and booked tickets for us to watch West Brom v Chelsea on Saturday when the Norwich game is on! Would probably spend the weekend in the midlands so can’t make this weekend.
    
    Crazy I know but quite exciting too, I’ll get to see Mata, Hazard, Torres, Oscar and co in the flesh.
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      11 years, 5 months ago
      no worries mate. Should be a cracking game. Enjoy. We can arrange a different week.
      
      P.S. you left Morrison off that list 😛
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      1. isacki: full casual
        11 years, 5 months ago
        And Yacob and Mulumbu, superstars of world football 😆
        
        Will be massively cheering on the Brom, was born in Birmingham and they were always my favourite team above Villa and City. Plus they're playing Chelsea, no brainer. It will be a 3pm kickoff so it won't be televised by legit means. If you want an update on your players in that game (Morrison?) I might pop onto FFS and give a half time report 😆
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Morrison, Mata and maybe Foster 😛
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Bloody hell, only Mata for me and not planning on getting any more. Think WBA will give Chelsea a heck of a fight, not too confident on Mata's returns even.
        
        By the way I'm in the East Stand which is the slightly less bonkers one, the Birmingham Road one is full of nutter partisan fans who destroy opposing teams!
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Morrsion is jusy such a great mid-priced option. I'd rather not play Foster, but my other option is Migs away at Fulham, who are scoring for fun atm. If in doubt play the guy at home.
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        isacki: full casual
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Right decision IMO.
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        Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        No bloody Regis, though. 🙁 😉
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Romford Pele - Don't w…
11 years, 5 months ago
Long term would you prefer to have:

a) Hazard, Yaya, Tevez

or

b) Mata, Silva, Giroud
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1. Declan
  11 years, 5 months ago
  B
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  1. Spoonerism
    11 years, 5 months ago
    B looks good, not totally sure about Giroud though
    
    I currently have Haz and Tevez and will hold on for another week before chopping and changing...
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 5 months ago
I get the impression from the posts on here that Cazorla is a bit of a misunderstood player. I think owners are expecting too much of him and I can't stand the way people say he's rubbish because he doesn't score every game. He is one of the best things to happen to the premier league this year.

Another thing is people being shocked when he's only involved in 'X amount of goals in that high-scoring game/rout' If you watch the games it's obvious what kind of player Cazorla is. He likes to dictate the play than constantly be in the box all the time. In fact his preferred position is drifting along the edge of the box where he can play through balls and take those long shots he's so good at.

Arsenal are pretty free-scoring anyway and it'd be foolish to think Cazorla's going to play a part in every goal they score. Especially when he's not playing in the front 3.

The fact that Arsenal ARE so free-scoring at their best will only help their attackers increase their points tally, Cazorla included.

That said, I think if Walcott is on set pieces it decreases Cazorla's chance of assists a bit. I just wish people would be more realistic about what Cazorla offers and stop despairing at how deep he plays. If you did any sort of research you'd know his style and what kind of goals he scores. His returns this year for me have been extremely good and he's been good Arsenal coverage for a bit. Perhaps Walcott offers that extra gear and might be more potent over time. Especially if he has set pieces now.

One last thing, Cazorla scored one less goal than Bale last year and one more than Walcott did. While you can spend all day arguing they are far more attacking Cazorla is also, lest we forget, absolutely world class. And capable of spectacular things. One only needs to watch how he plays through balls and strikes the ball to know he is quite a few steps above the ordinary.
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1. SPorting
  11 years, 5 months ago
  tl;t fecking l
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    ts;dr 😀
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2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  May i just say ... +42!!! 😀
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3. Minty
  11 years, 5 months ago
  He's rubbish 🙂
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4. Podge
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Maybe you misunderstand what people are looking for on here, its not a debate about who's the better player it is simply about FPL returns.
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    But it matters too that Cazorla is better than Walcott at football. 😀
    
    My main issue is that people talk as if he's rubbish because of playing deep and not getting further forward to get them points. That's how he is being deployed and at previous clubs he was never constantly getting in the box. If they're getting so angry about his positioning/style of play, why did they buy him then? 😐 He still scores goals and assists goals even regardless of coming deep which is a testament to his versatility. People praise Rooney for it regularly. And he's a striker! Why get annoyed about it when Cazorla's playing in the centre of midfield mostly?
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    1. isacki: full casual
      11 years, 5 months ago
      People are only getting annoyed about Cazorla not getting them as many points as they hoped he would. There's no answer to that. Talking about how class he is, is a non sequitir.
      
      For crying out loud, I'm a Gooner and I'm not a millionth as sensitive about Cazorla as you are. I know he's class. I know also that he's not scoring me enough points in FPL. I can separate the two.
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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Haha, well I do love defending these Spanish midfielders...I've got a soft spot for all of them 😀
        
        Fair enough, maybe I've misinterpreted the posts but I still do think there is a bit of naivety to the views expressed because at times it's not clear whether they've fully grasped what kind of player Cazorla is.
        
        When all is said and done I still may sell him. But he will remain dear to my heart 😳 I just hate seeing the little guy slated 🙁
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        Damo.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Oh for F**k sake.
        
        Are we gonna have to read every second post about this now like that Dzeko bullshit?
        
        You have a good GW in 3yrs and now you're a f**king Guru. We all know exactly what type of player he is. You take up half the page talking about him and then say oh well, perhaps Walcott will be better 🙄 You're fence sitting knows no bounds man.
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        Damo.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        *your fence sitting... Before you f**king jump in on that too
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        Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        First of all, calm down. No need to be so insulting. If you wanted to write your thoughts on a player I would gladly read it. When some posts are one liners saying RMT...I don't see why discussing/debating stuff at length when it's to do with football is a bad thing.
        
        What was so wrong with the Dzeko stuff? People are now buying Hernandez for the same reason. It's not completely absurd to have a punt on a player who scores goals!
        
        And trying to bring my history into this is ridiculous. I didn't play the game the first year I registered and last year was my first year properly playing. No point being high and mighty about these things. I've loved football for a long time...so I like to have opinions on it. If we only talked exclusively about the qualities of players in FPL I'd find it a bit boring.
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        Damo.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Oh come on. Day 1 you put up 50million Dzeko posts by Day 5 it was still the same. Kept going on about how you were bringing him. Did ya? Did ya f**k. The lack of trnsfer doesn't bother, filling up the forum with drivel does.
        
        I'm all for good topics too but not one person pontificating every 10mins from his perch.
        
        "not clear whether they've full grasped..." Please, how patronising is that!?
        
        Anyway I'm done, it's prob best for both of us if we just ignore, fair enough? That includes correcting posts and snide remarks.
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        simsey
        11 years, 5 months ago
        The point is why would everybody expect Cazorla to score loads of FPL points when he's never ever been a goal scorer?
        
        The answer is articles like the above. If you know what to expect from Caz then the article makes total sense.
        
        But some people read the 'stats' and think wow, with those stats Caz will have 20 goals and 20 assists. Will he fcuk.
        
        I think this leads to the phrase 'fully grasped'
        If you read some posts in here lots of people are expecting Caz to 'explode' - all by himself.
        Maybe he will if Podol and Giroud get their act together and start scoring but Caz aint gonna do it by himself.
        That was the point of the post - argue with the logic or shut it mate
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        simsey
        11 years, 5 months ago
        F off damo.
        Shouting at people behind your grav of some big fella wearing a belly top makes you look like a total knob
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        Damo.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Sorry Rory I didn't realise this was your conversation
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        Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Not much of a conversation is it? When you're just shouting abuse at me for not buying Dzeko.
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        Damo.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        These comments are what grates me. You know full well what I meant. Anyway, carry on....
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        simsey
        11 years, 5 months ago
        I didn't realise it was yours.....
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  2. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Good post Gorks_This site is about Fantasy Football it is not just fpl returns. I play the Sky game and find the articles and rat a tat in the chat invaluable.
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5. Minty
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Actually I agree he is a class player, watched the live games and he is a genius on the ball, from a FPL point of view it is frustrating when he blasts one over or assists the assister.
  If the bonus system had stayed the way it was he'd be guaranteed 3 every game, sadly you dont score you dont get BP's now
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6. fabo
  11 years, 5 months ago
  im giving caz a few more weeks. HBA might come out my team before caz does.
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7. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 5 months ago
  In terms of FPL output:
  
  Mata>Cazorla
  Silva>Cazorla
  
  And i don't want 3 with the strikers available, one of them being Giroud 😉
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Do you know, I think you may actually be wrong in both cases? 🙂
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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Maybe, but i doubt it 😉 Giroud is the one to get for Arsenal cover.
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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Ha! We'll see...I have bad memories of having him at the start. It might take me a little longer to be persuaded 😀 Giroud improving might benefit Cazorla though too after all 😉
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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Mata is more attacking than Cazorla, I'll give you that. And probably will outscore him. Silva I'm not so sure. Cazorla has more goals than Silva. He's already scored half as many as Silva did all of last year. Something to ponder...
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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 5 months ago
      That's a good point. Silva is still an unknown at the moment, but i'm watching him closely.
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8. Stupendous
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Paid all that money for him once, wont be paying it for him again THIS season. Shipped him for Merlin this week 🙂
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fabo
11 years, 5 months ago
Here's my team going into gameweek 12.. i have 1FT transfer and 0.3 in the bank.

Bego
Rafeal - Demel - Riise
HBA - Michu - Cazorla - Fellaini
RVP - Tevez - Berbatov

Subs:: Nolan - Clyne - Wilson

Any suggestion to what i may do, going into the this gw? Any suggestion, into what i can do in the near future?

In the near future, i am probably going to bring Ceullar, though everyone will bring him in. I might even bring in McAnuff or Larson, depending on form though.
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1. Podge
  11 years, 5 months ago
  DGW or not Sunderland are rubbish, if they keep 1 clean sheet in the next 6 that would be a bonus.
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  1. fabo
    11 years, 5 months ago
    so i guess you wont be bringing any sunderland players, then lol.
    
    who are you bringing in this week?
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DoobNoob
11 years, 5 months ago
Guys what do u think is better? A) RvP and cuellar or b) baines and Aguero? I'm not talking ATM, in a few weeks...? Cheers.
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SuperOsçarBaby
11 years, 5 months ago
TOP PLAYER GW12 - GIROUD GIROUD
JUST PICK GIROUD GIROUD
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1. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 5 months ago
  AGREE
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2. 4vets
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Nice analysis.
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  1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Sarcasm becomes you, my dear. 😛
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    1. 4vets
      11 years, 5 months ago
      It may be the lowest form, but it's the only wit I have 😉
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SMOOTH
11 years, 5 months ago
doube up on stoke (west ham away) - begovic and wilkinson

double up on everton (reading away) - howard and baines

i know it has to be howard and baines but that guy hasnt given me a clean sheet since i got him
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1. jimski
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'd hedge my bets and go Bego, Baines.
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  1. SMOOTH
    11 years, 5 months ago
    i cant i have bego baines wilk and howard.. have to doubel up on one
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    1. jimski
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Eh, that makes no sense. Just bench Howard and Wilkinson (depending on other defs obviously)
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      1. SMOOTH
        11 years, 5 months ago
        howard bego
        baines wilkinson hughes cuellar clyne..
        
        ideas on back 4?
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        jimski
        11 years, 5 months ago
        In that case, yes, I'd play Bego, Baines, Hughes, Wilko. (But if you're worried about doubling, you can always play Cuellar instead.)
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        SMOOTH
        11 years, 5 months ago
        so youd rather double up on stoke away to westham vs everton away to reading?
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  2. Gaz Downright
    11 years, 5 months ago
    in this case this sounds wise
    
    I’m playing Begovic but benching Cameron (for Gorkss) myself
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Stupendous
11 years, 5 months ago
How many of you 'big-hitters' are actual football nutters? How many of you eat, breath, sleep, shag, fart, football and have done since before you were walking?

I sometimes sit here and wonder why anyone would listen to me when my rank is so god awfully crap so far this season. This is only my 3rd season playing FPL (i think) and I 'feel' as if I know what I am doing and know football, but I can't explain my poor ranking so far. I suppose I am still learning this here game of Fantasy. it's certainly not regular footy, but it really should be so simple though.

Here's to my impending 120pt weekend....................................:)
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1. crystalpalaceRus
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I go to most palace's home and away games. and looking forward to seeing new stadiums next season 😉
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2. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'm a nutter, not a hitter
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  1. 4vets
    11 years, 5 months ago
    +1 You need to know how to play the game as well as reasonable knowledge about the EPL.
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    1. Stupendous
      11 years, 5 months ago
      I know you are absolutely right. I will make sure I am more aware of price rises and the like next season, and in turn holding/cutting players before such things kick in. I won my league last year and came 2nd the year before, so in the years to come ill make an attack on you boys at the very top. Right now im happy to learn, give my knowledge to others as someone who knows more about football than the fantasy game itself, and try and win my league(s) again.
      
      One simple mistake I made this year. I now have Maloney who I bought for 5.0m, he has played once so far for me, and returned 2 pts. Before Maloney, I had Sterling at 4.6, sold him I think at 4.8, and he hardly even played for me. I had Sterling at 4.6, he's now worth what 5.3? I lost out on .7m on one 4th/5th teenage midfielder.
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      1. Parm
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Points > Value
        
        Maloney is much better than Sterling, Sterling and Liverpool as a whole are an overrated fantasy prospect, where as Maloney is returning assists/goals regularly.
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3. isacki: full casual
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Absolutely, pathologically obsessed here TBH.
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4. Leaf
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Game theory is all
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5. CravenA
  11 years, 5 months ago
  It is simple. So is luck, but you can't control luck and that's where the real differential lies.
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6. Parm
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Weekend schedule
  
  Between 10-12- Wake up
  
  12:45- Watch the Early KO
  
  14:00- DEMI TIME!
  
  15:00- Watch one or two of the 3pm KO's.
  
  17:45- Watch the Teatime KO.
  
  19:30 till whenever- Cry.
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7. simsey
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yup, this game often bears little correlation to the watching of and playing of football matches.
  
  In this game its who influences the 'scoreline' that gets the points.
  If it were who influenced the 'game' the most it would be easy and more predictable.
  
  By that I mean that Scholes, Cazorla, etc with 80+ touches and 90%+ pass accuracy can be clearly the best players on the pitch but RVP or Giroud or whoever with 4 touches and 2 goals will get 10 FPL points more (unless Caz or Scholes manage an assist)
  
  Thats the difference between your knowledge of THE game and your ranking in THIS game.
  Ya gotta go against your impulses sometimes and out in players that you know are not as good as the players you admire just because of FPL points.
  
  At least thats my interpretation anyway. Welcome to the world of agony, its great fun 🙂
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  1. Stupendous
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Im getting there. I have two United players and Suarez in my team. In real life i wouldn't piss on their fires with your genitalia!! I swore that I would never get Suarez in again, and I truthfully despise everything about him in real life/football. However, in this game, I can't sit by and see the likes of Suarez and RVP burn me week in and week out, so now I have to find the strength to actually sit there and '''cheer on''' the likes of Luiz Suarez.
    
    I might have to skip next season to be honest. Disgusting really.
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Gaz Downright
11 years, 5 months ago
Everrning Doos, has Demel lost his place while being out bit the big Hern?
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crystalpalaceRus
11 years, 5 months ago
Whats the england line up i hear my boy Zaha's on the bench
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1. Stupendous
  11 years, 5 months ago
  hart johnson cahill caulker baines cleverley gerrard(c) young osman sterling welbeck
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  1. Gaz Downright
    11 years, 5 months ago
    gerrard? unbelievable
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    1. 4vets
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Totally! He had every opportunity to milk the knee injury yet he starts in a useless friendly.
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      1. Red20
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Same as Mata.. Out last week with his hamstring, now he's skipping off to Panama.. And that's with EPL and UCL in the next week. Stooooooooooopid!!
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2. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Second half is Zaha's time to shine 😉 What do you think of him? Have you seen him play much?
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  1. crystalpalaceRus
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I see him every game he plays near enough, started to shine alot this season and i expect it to continue this season as we look like title contenders in the championship
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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 5 months ago
      On a scale of 1 to Messi, how good is he?
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      1. crystalpalaceRus
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Hes just too good to answer that question
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        Piggs Boson
        11 years, 5 months ago
        😯
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  2. Stupendous
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Hadn't you heard? He's the next DrogMessRooRonThierrIanWright!!!!!
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    1. Piggs Boson
      11 years, 5 months ago
      I have heard this, hence my interest 😀 The videos i watched were very impressive...
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BOOM XHAKALACA
11 years, 5 months ago
First time this season I don't know what to do with my team.
Have 2 FTs and 0.4 in the bank.
Current team:
Mignolet Federici
Baines Ridgewell Demel Clyne Cameron
Mata Cazorla Pienaar Michu McAnuff
RvP Tevez Berbatov

Any ideas? Was thinking Ridgewell to Rafael, but need the money, so would have to sell Cazorla.
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1. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 5 months ago
  nice name
  
  nba jam?
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  1. luke
    11 years, 5 months ago
    south African Atchar
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  2. BOOM XHAKALACA
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers
    No, but I'm not sure where did it come from 🙂
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    1. Gaz Downright
      11 years, 5 months ago
      http://youtu.be/nNSf4KshCUI?t=2m26s
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      1. BOOM XHAKALACA
        11 years, 5 months ago
        nice 🙂
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2. Gaz Downright
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Pienaar → Fellaini would be good
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  1. BOOM XHAKALACA
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Don't have enough cash to do straight swap, would have to sell Cazorla or Tevez
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  2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Congrats, you sod! 😀
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Declan
11 years, 5 months ago
Zabaleta, Coloccini, Kun still on 73mins gone 0-0
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1. La Roja
  11 years, 5 months ago
  kun and zaba will be on bench this weekend then.
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  1. Stupendous
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Maicon wagon????
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luke
11 years, 5 months ago
my team (linked) not looking brilliant against this guy
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/1005/history/

was thinking Bale to Silva, any better thoughts?
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#23
11 years, 5 months ago
Begovic (McCarthy)
Baines, Shorey, Davies (Baird, Cuellar)
Michu, Mata, Santi Cazorla, Fellaini (Sterling)
Rooney, Aguero, Jelavic

1 FT, 2,2M in bank

1) save transfer
2)Cazorla-> Silva
3)Sterling-> Taarabt
4)other?(not Rooney->RVP :P)
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1. crystalpalaceRus
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'd save but part of me wants to get Silva in too.
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jimski
11 years, 5 months ago
Play Jussi over Bego this week, right?
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1. crystalpalaceRus
  11 years, 5 months ago
  If you like the jussi jussi pts then yes
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2. 4vets
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Right.
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3. jimski
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Thanks, guys - just makes me nervous benching Bego at the moment. (Makes me nervous benching Jussi too tbh)
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JK - Cønt ⭐
11 years, 5 months ago
Hangeland, what to do lads.

Currently he;s on 95% for a drop, but his transfers out have slowed rapidly.

Do I

a) Play him for (SUN) and hope he doesn't drop

b) Sell him for Shorey and play Clyne or Huth

Is he the best bet of those 3, Fulham have no been as solid at the back this year.
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1. Chris_White
  11 years, 5 months ago
  If you are in desperate need to avoid the drop, I would just go ahead with the transfer and play Huth. If not, then keep.
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2. CravenA
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'm tracking him too. He's been going up (& therefore closer to going down) about a percentage point a day so I'm hoping he makes it through to Saturday morning and then it's goodbye Brede.
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3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  b) 😉
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 5 months ago
So, Sergio Aguero plays the full 90 in Saudi Arabia...Tevez and Balotelli I'd imagine this weekend...?
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1. crystalpalaceRus
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'd like to see Dzeko start
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2. Kostja
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Tevez yes, dont know about Balo
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  1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Balotelli's started and scored twice against Villa in the last two matches. Rested last game completely against Spurs. I'd fancy him to start.
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    1. Professor Abel X
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Wasn't rested last game, was dropped for indiscipline (again), according to the papers anyway
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      1. Kostja
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Should be as he was not even in the squad. But Mancini is forgiving as we know. I dlike to see a Dzeko and Balo start though or maybe all 3 with Balo on the wing. Saying that Dzeko and Balo have internationals too if im not mistaken.
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      2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Still counts as a rest when it's Balotelli we're talking about. I guess if there is something serious going on behind closed doors he won't start but I'd say there's a good chance he will. It's just a hunch.
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3. #23
  11 years, 5 months ago
  most of citys chances&goals are from last 30mins...i think Aguero can score decent even if he only get 20-30mins. Im not too concerned about him, but wont captain him next game
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4. King Nemanja
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mancini needs to learn that if he wants to win the league, his players need to be picking up injuries in the weekend before pointless internationals
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Colonel Shoe 肝池
11 years, 5 months ago
michu (new) or sterling (WIG)?

currently with sterling, but was thinking that newcastle arent looking that tight at the back.....
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1. #23
  11 years, 5 months ago
  michu
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2. Dogba
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Michu has proven he can be pretty explosive, I'm going with him over Sterling. But it's not an easy decision.
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Oliver1977
11 years, 5 months ago
Hi guys,

What would you recommend for this week?

a) Michu out Fellaini in
b) Crouch out Berbatov in
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1. La Roja
  11 years, 5 months ago
  no brainer, the latter
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director
11 years, 5 months ago
Well lads, haven't had any city coverage for a while but with Champions League situation as it is and united moving up the gears can't see Mancini putting out a weakened side in PL games.

I have 2 FT but thinking of spending 4 points in order to get Aguero. I had Tevez earlier in the season but lets face it Aguero is the main man for City, and worth the extra outlay in my book.

My proposed transfers are

Pog ---> Aguero
Bale ----> Schneiderlin
Hangeland --> Gunter ................leaving me 0.0 in the bank, giving me the team below.

..............Foster..............Begovic

Baines....Cuellar...Saylor...Demel.....GUNTER

Mata....Felllaini....Sterling..SCHNEIDERLIN..Michu

..........rvp....AGUERO...suarez.............

Thoughts lads?
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1. Professor Abel X
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Depends if you're happy playing shneiderlin or sterling every week?
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2. Live4pool
  11 years, 5 months ago
  midfield seems a bit weak to me...i'd get silva instead of him
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Screaming Midget
11 years, 5 months ago
Surprised to see Zaha called up but Austin not get a sniff. Ausin has been the better player this season.
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Timon
11 years, 5 months ago
so for this kun situation
i will go for kun>berba
pienaar>walcott/silva
yay or nay?
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1. Timon
  11 years, 5 months ago
  >?
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2. skodaole2
  11 years, 5 months ago
  yay . i am in a similar situation but cant decide Silva or Walcott. which of the 2 are you going to buy?
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  1. Timon
    11 years, 5 months ago
    friday confo will decide
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Piggs Boson
11 years, 5 months ago
Optimus and Forca are my opponents this weekend. I NEED Hernandez to get a decent score. Those two are going strong at the moment...
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n-doggg
11 years, 5 months ago
Who to bench this week out of the following:

Sterling
Michu
Pienaar
Santi
Hazard
Podolski
Berbs
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1. Timon
  11 years, 5 months ago
  sterling
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Owd Big 'Ed
11 years, 5 months ago
One word guys...

Silva or Mata?
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1. Timon
  11 years, 5 months ago
  mata
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2. Parm
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata.
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3. skodaole2
  11 years, 5 months ago
  for this week Silva for more Mata
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4. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata
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5. Kostja
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Silva. Similar talent, but Silva in a better team, cheaper and more of a differential.
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6. Professor Abel X
  11 years, 5 months ago
  It doesn't Mata Juan bit, both will score well over the season
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  1. xtina
    11 years, 5 months ago
    +1 :p
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7. SMOOTH
  11 years, 5 months ago
  youv chosen the 1 guy i might want over silva.. so mata .. just..
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xtina
11 years, 5 months ago
Can you RMT this week?

Jaas

Ivan/ McAuley/ Huth

Mata/ HBA/ Sterling/ Bale

RVP (C)/ Crouch/ Ba

Bench Foster Huddlestone Davies Figueroa
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1. Parm
  11 years, 5 months ago
  TOM HUDDLESTONE 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
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  1. xtina
    11 years, 5 months ago
    why the happy faces?! :S :S :S :S :S :S :S
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    1. Parm
      11 years, 5 months ago
      P.S
      
      Looks good, but i'd ship Crouch and HBA soon, oh and Tom Puddlestone!
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      1. xtina
        11 years, 5 months ago
        cheers, been wanting to get HBA out for a while but there's always more pressing matters! and what's the joke with huddlestone?! i got him in this week to afford RVP as i noticed he's had 2 assists and is cheap...
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        xtina
        11 years, 5 months ago
        obvs for bench hogging purposes 😉
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Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
11 years, 5 months ago
Kolarov starts!!

(for Serbia)

😎
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1. Home Run Baker
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Serbia are similar to England. Most of their players can't get into their club's 1st XI.
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Home Run Baker
11 years, 5 months ago
Evening all 😉

Any RVP 'injury' news - or is he just being a big girl's blouse for the international?
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1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius�…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  BGB. 😉
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2. Parm
  11 years, 5 months ago
  He's not even injured, him and Berbatov are round my for a ladies night in. Pampering and all that.
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3. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  minor injury _no news
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