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The Suspension Tightrope – Pottered

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Tony Pulis will need to reshuffle his defensive options after two of Stoke’s regular back-four fell foul of the referee’s wrath against Liverpool in Boxing Day. Ryan Shawcross and Geoff Cameron will now sit out the Potters’ home clash against Southampton after accruing their fifth cautions of the campaign in Wednesday’s 3-1 win:

The duo are two of four players who are set to serve an automatic one-match ban in Gameweek 20. Villa’s Fabian Delph and Newcastle centre-half Mike Williamson are also sidelined against Wigan and Arsenal respectively.

While those four are unavailable, a quartet of new protagonists appeared on the Suspension Tightrope after receiving their fourth cautions of the campaign in midweek. Yaya Toure, Bradley Johnson, Jean Beausejour and Maynor Figueroa will all need to be on their best behaviour this upcoming weekend, as will 27 other players, including the likes of Robin Van Persie, Michu, Gareth Bale, Jermain Defoe, Adel Taarabt and Kevin Nolan; once Gameweek 20 is out the way, though, the limit is then extended to 10 yellows. So far, a quartet on players lead the race for that dubious honour – Luis Suarez, James Perch, Craig Gardner and Angel Rangel all have seven bookings apiece.

Both Darron Gibson and Carlton Cole are available this weekend, however. The FA have overturned three-match bans handed out to the pair in West Ham’s Gameweek 18 home clash with Everton – good news for those Fantasy managers eyeing up Cole as a possible double Gameweek punt; the 4.9 priced forward has produced two goals, an assist and six bonus points in four games since deputising for the injured Andy Carroll.

Elsewhere, Cheick Tiote returns for Newcastle’s trip to Arsenal after sitting out their 4-3 defeat at Old Trafford, while Marouane Fellaini serves the final fixture of his three-match ban as Everton welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park.

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

    china mag:

    so hba has an unknown return date? when is cabaye expected back? and when does tiote leave for acon?

    also i'm willing to help you out/give you feedback whenever you want to respond to my email just so you know

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    1. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Alreet. I don't have the exact dates in hand. But i would expect HBA back early - mid Jan, Cabeye back late Jan - early feb, tiote leaves early Jan (which may actually be a good thing as he has been rubbish)

      Gmail doesn't work on my work computer, so i have to email from my phone, or when I get home (and the kid goes to bed). I'm sure i'll be on with you lots leading up to the WC!!

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

        okay thanks. that's all i needed. really tempted by this marveaux punt. why do you have to be such a bloody good salesman? 😉

        alreet no worries. well email whenever you want and i'll try to get back to you in a timely, or somewhat timely fashion. alreet i'll be glad to help 😀 (assuming you help in return ;).)

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  2. ItsAKrulGame
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Folks, which 3 out of these would you start?
    Enrique(QPR)-Clyne(STO)-O'Brien(RDG but have Jaask)-Mert(NEW, have Ba)-Clark(WIG)

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

      enrique
      clark
      clyne/mert

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    2. Something Clever
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Enrique, O'Brien, Clark

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

        clark? Considering the state Villa are in?

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        1. Something Clever
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          It was United and Spurs in fairness to Villa, before that they were doing well. And i just really don't see Arsenal keeping out Newcastle.

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    3. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Mert
      Clark
      O'Brien

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

      Enrique, Mert, Clark

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    5. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      enrique, mert, clark

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

      Thanks for the suggestions. Will probably go with Enrique-Clark-Mert/O'Brien.

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  3. China Mag
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    To anyone looking at marveaux. Be aware that Marveaux played really well against wigan, but was then dropped straight away. He SHOULD get a run in the team, even when barfa gets back, and he will be gold if he does BUT pardiola doesn’t fancy him, and he could be dropped at any moment, so only do the transfer if he would be your 5th midfielder, who allows you to afford the big hitters you want, and who you would only call on in emergencies, and wouldn’t expect many points from.

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    1. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      That just put me off him completely 😛 Also considering that I got him for GW 1. Fail.

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't want to be blamed by people who get him again!!! He COULD be absolute gold. But it is a big risk. But as I said before the season, if you can't take a risk with a dirt cheap 5th mid, when can you??

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

          I actually think taking a risk with a 5th mid is not a good idea...They're only there to get 2 points so you want guaranteed game time...Marveaux does not have that.

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

            This. 5th midfielder is the last thing you'd want to take a punt at.

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          2. China Mag
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            If all you expect from a 5th mid is two points, I would prefer to risk a zero pointer for the possibility of a big score.

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

              You do realise this makes no sense?

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

              But you're only going to waste them at the bench. And when you do need him to cover, you might waste a transfer in uncertainty of your 5th mid.

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

                Exactly...you say, who is the useless no pointer guy...and what is he doing in my team??

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                1. China Mag
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 4 months ago

                  But the point is that it would be a gamble on him becoming more than a "useless no pointer guy". If the punt comes off, it could be great, if it doesn't all you have lost is the odd 1-2 points here and there.

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              2. China Mag
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                Not quite. In my humble opinion, Marveaux will get a run in the team. If this happens, then he should score very well. And be set for a massive price rise. I would then include him in my normal rotation based on fixtures.

                I would only bring him in, if I needed to downgrade, in order to afford the big hitters that I wanted. Think Ferguson from last year. But with massive points potential.

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

                  You're dreaming here...Marveaux will never get a price rise as he's not even nailed on in the starting 11

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                  1. China Mag
                    • 13 Years
                    11 years, 4 months ago

                    But my point is that i would be gambling on him nailing down a spot in the starting 11!!!!! That is the whole point!!!!!

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  4. Something Clever
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Do we reckon Sterling will start against QPR?

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  5. New Ghost
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    @TW

    Will we be assigned teams or do we get to choose?

    Will we know by tomorrow who our 1st opponent will be?

    Cheers. 🙂

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

      As soon as we are assigned the team, we'll know our opponents, runs parellel with the actual EPL. Well we have to choose, Granny gets the first pick, I get the second, you get the leftovers. 😛

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

        read my post comment just below, not necessarily the same fixtures as epl for this week. either this gw or gw 38 will be different

        and you can email or comment (on our site) your team choice and we'll figure it out from there

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

          Cool, I've posted the comment there. 🙂

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      2. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Granny will definitely take City.

        Which are you taking AK? Hammers or Baggies?

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

          Well I've put City as my second preferance. Went for Hammers. 😉

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          1. New Ghost
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Alright then. Time to unleash the West Bromwich Gunner Baggies! 🙂

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

              You might as well get City, if Granny opts for WBA. 😉

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

              just comment your choices 1,2 and 3 and we'll sort it out. and granny might want wba or city so just put your first second and third choices and we'll figure it out like i said

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

      read the last paragraph of that post, should answer your question

      can't tell you tbh, sorry. not sure how long it'll take pratik to get the fixtures and the code sorted.

      since you're in epl your fixtures will typically be based on normal epl fixtures. for this first gw your fixtues will either be the same as gw 20 or gw 19 (because gw 20 fixtures are same as gw 38 but h/a switched and no gw 19 fixtures in second half of the season so we have to balance it out)

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  6. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Play one :
    Puncheon (stk away)
    Sterling (QPR away)

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    1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      sterling

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      1. Cruizer van Nistelrooy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        but i forgot about cameron and shawX suspension..not sure how this will affect stoke's defense

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      2. ccc
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Sterling

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    2. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Puncheon

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    3. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Would your answer stay the same if I am play bego?

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  7. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Morn All,

    Read on previous pages that some people think Demel is off to ACON.

    He is not going to ACON, do not get rid of him if he's still starting obviously

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

      West Ham defense is troubling me now. With McCartney coming back, who is going to be nailed on? Reid, Collins, O'Brien, Demel and McCartney.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        O'brien is nailed on at the moment cheaper, plus Reid and Collins too but slightly expensive compare to Obrien, Demel etc

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  8. kingozil-The Germans once a…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    i put in benteke for rooney this week. decent fixtures. but very few are talking about him. am i missing something?

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    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes you are missing couple of things:

      a) Villa are shocking at the moment

      b) It is officially announced that Benteke doesn't know what offside means

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes, he's roobish.

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  9. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How many Tot or Chelsea players you gonna take next week for GW 21

    Tot - Reading home
    Chelsea - QPR home

    I will have Mata and Bale. Do you think is it fair to do Suarez - Defoe/ Torres next week

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    1. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      When Suarez has Sunderland at home? Mmm..

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      1. cylus11 ( Manager) - Russia…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Suarez lacks finishing. Hes struggling of late.

        So cant waste for his 2 pts when i can get more from others

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        1. The Finnisher
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Ahh yes. Suarez, who lacks finishing, should be transferred to Defoe and Torres. That makes sense.

          Who cares if he lacks finishing, he gets plenty more chances and has scored more goals than both Torres and Defoe.

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

            Sunderland is a hard fixture

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            1. The Finnisher
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              Away from home, sure.
              QPR have been no mugs lately and Reading are putting 10 men behind the ball nowadays.

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    2. A.T
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't see those games as walkovers.

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

      Reading with their "make everyone defend" approach arent exactly walkovers.

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  10. Mr Smith
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I think Shorey -> Davies is the most boring transfer I have made all season. Anyone beat that?

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

    Somewhere in England, there is a fifth-tier football player recovering from a long term injury, see this article, and goes ballistic that this guys story is a headline article on Sky Sports.

    http://www1.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/8363819/Van-Gerwen-van-Barneveld-and-Lewis-all-win-at-PDC-World-Championship

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  12. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    just gunna post this one last time to make sure no one missed it

    all managers associated with the council's leagues, please read this post:

    http://uefacouncil.wordpress.com/2012/12/27/final-results/

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

      I'm coming.
      Who's Siena in Serie A? Milan face him this week

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

        could you view it or do you need me to summarize it for you?

        serie A table is here: http://www.precisely.me/blog/serie-a-table

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

          Cheers.
          Sorry TW, just cos wordpress is banned here so I have little difficult to view the site (must fake IP).

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

            no worries mate. could you view the league tables?

            the main things important for you were these:

            relegated managers for Serie-A – Juventus(Pratik), AC Milan (Milanista), Catnia (Djerbil)

            Accepted managers for season 2, feel free to contact us (ffsuefa@gmail.com, or via comments) if you have a particular team preference from the relegated teams in the league that you have been assigned.

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

        Check it out -:

        precisely.me/blog/serie-a-table

        precisely.me/blog/serie-a

        Gw 20, and Gw1 should be identical.

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

          how are the fixtures and coding coming along mate?

          and for epl are you gunna use actual fixtures for gw 19 or 20 this week? if you pick 19 then gw 38 stays the same, if you pick gw 20 for this week then gw 38 has to have gw 19 fixtures

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

            Udit will write the fixtures. At least, gw20 will be exactly like epl's gw20.

            I am copying the tables somewhere now. The old thing will get entirely reset now.

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

      so when do season 2 starts?
      just scrapped out of relagation after the bps by 2pts. 🙂

      and congrats to everyone who qualified for UEFA/Europa!

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

    Begovic mannone
    rafael enrique demel davies cueller
    bale michu silva tarabt sterling
    rvp suarez berbs

    Assuming i play my WC in gw24 (after dgw), i want to get rid of the following players:
    - sterling
    - tarabt
    - rafael
    - silva

    So which 4 should i bring in:
    A: rafael + tarabt + sterling + silva >> sagna + punch + nolan + cazorla
    B: rafael + tarabt + sterling + silva >> clark + fellaini + nolan + walcott
    C: rafael + tarabt + silva (and keep sterling) >> mertesacker/sagna + nolan + walcott/cazorla

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

      silva should go for walcott before the dgw
      same with rafa for gibbs before the dgw

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    2. Matamatician
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'd prefer Mata over Cazorla.

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

    0 FT
    de Gea (Jaaskelainen)
    Rafael - Vertonghen - Ivanovic - Aaron Hughes (Jose Enrique)
    Bale - Sterling - Sidwell - Mata (Hoolahan)
    Defoe - Podolski (Shane Long)

    Captain? And any changes needed? All the suggestions will be appreciated.

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  15. Clay
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    What would you do with this lot for this week, fellas ...

    Bego,
    Demel, G. Johnson, Nelson
    Michu, Nolan, Bale, Yaya
    Suarez, RVP(c), Aguero

    (subs: Jussi, Shorey, Cameron, HRK)

    Seems to be a fair bit of yellow and red around this week, and a few payers out of form ...

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  16. Zep
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Realistically, how many points can you be off the leader at this stage and still be in with a chance to win it?

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

      200?

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

        200-300 imo. still a lot of ground to cover and dgw's etc

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    2. Mr Smith
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm about 60 behind the leader, who was about 10 behind me 4 GW's ago so a couple of good weeks and anything can happen.

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    3. Something Clever
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Realistically, being the leader at this stage means that they know what they're doing are are unlikely to fck up too much from here on in. This in turn means that you'd probably have to beat them by smaller margins, regularly. So at the half-way point? I'd say any more than 100 points would be tough.

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    4. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A lot more than youd think. Especially with DGWs.

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

      I think realistically 100 pts. Anything above that involves a lot of luck.

      I have gone from 700k (gw15) to 99k (gw19) in 4 gw's. That's unbelievable in it's own way. So you can get really lucky too.

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

      I was 200 behind a few GWs ago. Now I'm 100 infront. But everyone in my league knows I peak and demolish it around this period and run off with it for some reason

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  17. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Zep, i went a little more in depth.

    Total captains score: 245
    Average captains score : 6.45
    Rank - 1031
    No of weeks captained RVP - 12
    Total RVP(c) Score - 149
    Average RVP(c) score - 6.20
    No of weeks with other captains - 7
    Total other(c) score - 96
    Average other (c) score - 6.85

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

      A few inferences from this

      * Good captaincy alone will not get you a good rank. Focus on that team
      * When you feel someone else might score higher, it is OK to not captain RVP
      * That said, its not entirely true as RVP's average per game is closer to 7+

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

        So i think i did not catch a few of RVP's good games but that said, my other captain choices did not entirely disappoint.

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

      No way Jose... I actually have scored 1 more point from captains, but rank outside 300k...

      This is living proof that captaincy is not that important...

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

        You cant take away the fact that it is important, but yes a well balanced team is needed.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well ... you have both ignored Cazorla/Bale, of which Bale is the more important. The important thing is to try to catch these "events" if you can. There was a van Persie one earlier, too.

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

          Same week as Tevez. I remember. SOT hat trick. Both RVP and Tevez scored 15.

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

          Yes I have missed most of the "events" this season...

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    3. Zep
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like that separated the captaincy between RVP and others... also very interesting to see that his average scores are less than the others average...

      Now I wonder if we were to take the average score of RVP per game, and match that against the times when you captained him, if it show that overall you have picked him when he has performed over the times he hasn't...

      Let me look into that...

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

        I just did that.

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

        that's probably cuz rvp is the default unless there is a standout other option so if he got that standout other option right most of the time then that average would be better than rvp

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

          Very good point...

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      3. Zep
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It is interesting to note that RVPs overall average score per game is 6.68... when matched against the times you have captained him (6.20), this suggests that you have actually picked him in several more of his under-performances to get a lower score...

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

          But his average is higher. You can't take into account 2 games i think he was rested for.

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            The other problem this Season was the zany Chelski start. That is why the Chelski boys are doing so well.

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

              Yes but Mata will be there end of season as well.

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              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 4 months ago

                No, no, no. Hazard. Ivanovic. These were freak scores by any measure.

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

                  Hazard and Iva i agree.

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          2. Twelve years a slave
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Most important thing is to remember it a 15 player game, always remove weakest link first

            too many people switch from one big hitter to the next , while the rest of team crunbles

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            1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              This ^^^.

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            2. Lateriser 12
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 4 months ago

              +billions
              Always amend my squad. Always.

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          3. Zep
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I have taken into account the 2 games he was subbed on in... he still played..

            It would skew the results higher if I omitted them...

            His average (not including Everton & Wigan game) is 7.35 ppg...

            Much higher than the previous 6.68

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

              Weirdly, my average captain score is 6.68

              *x-files music*

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

      I just went through the top team in the Overall league.
      Overall point = 1207
      Points from captain = 290
      (290/1207) x100%. Which means only 24.02% of his points came from captain.
      Meanwhile my team rank at 58k, but 26.5% of my points came from captains.

      Overall team is more important than just one individual captain, but this 'conclusion' is just based on these two teams.
      Can anyone do the same thing for the other top 10 teams? Some really interesting topic going on here. 😀

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

        Well done. Point is his captains haul is 45 points more than mine and Zep's which shows in a good rank.

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      2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You need to look into defence. Lucky choices make a huge difference.

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

          I haven't exactly had the rub of the green there.

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

      Total captains score: 246
      Average captains score : 6.47
      Rank – 350k
      No of weeks captained RVP – 12
      Total RVP(c) Score – 128
      Average RVP(c) score – 5.3
      No of weeks with other captains – 7
      Total other(c) score – 118
      Average other (c) score – 8.4

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

        Wow my RVP captaincys have been dire on average compared to my other ones...

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

          Makes you think doesn't it. I am going to bookmark this.

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

            Walcott (c) anyone? 😉

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Doesn't always pay to go against the herd.

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

      Did it myself. Here are the results.

      Total captains score: 252
      Average captain's score: 6.63
      Rank: 2,461
      Total RVP(c) score : 148

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      1. bring on Real Madrid !
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        26.4 % of my score is frm capt
        i thnk it depends a lot

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  18. tw
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    china mag, are you getting marveaux?

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    1. China Mag
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Hi marveaux. No. Because i don't need to downgrade, and have other transfers that need doing in the build up to the WC.

      However, if you offered me an extra ft to switch puncheon to marveaux (and pocket the cash), I would.

      I might be the only one though. A few people above don't seem to think that it is a good idea!!

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      1. China Mag
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I don't know why that says "Hi Marveaux"!!!

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

          😀 i don't either.

          what games between now and the wc would you play marveaux for?

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          1. China Mag
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            I don't have my spreadsheet handy. But we have reading at home in a few games time!

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  19. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How would you rate these budget strikers in terms of Value for money? I'm not looking for a pure stat based assessment, more like Value AND Potential super imposed on each other

    A) Lambert (6.1) - sto, ARS, avl, EVE, mun
    B) Long (6.4) - - - mun, FUL, rdg, AVL, eve
    C) Holt (6.0) - - - - MCI, whm, NEW, liv, TOT
    D) Ruiz (5.4) - - - - SWA, wba, WIG, mci, WHU
    E) Cole (4.9) - - - - rdg, NOR, sun, (QPR, ars), ful

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

      I'm considering Ruiz.

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    2. Twelve years a slave
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      cole easily the best value

      There a strong case to choose him , then pack midfield with talent , treat cole like a fifth midfielder

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    3. 1mills
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I'm on train now, but isn't Cole suspended for the next 2 matches?

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

        Ah read the article above now, hasn't seen that it was overturned yesterday.

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

      Lambert has got to be top of the list...nailed on, penalties, gets chances, has assist potential.

      Ruiz is good but you'd prefer if he was a mid. Cole...lol! Long...not nailed on, LUkaku is far superior...

      Holt isn't very good

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

        Depends how you are looking at it with Cole.

        As main striker at the club with DGW coming up, there is some value at 4.9.

        I considered him as an option with him being my 8th attacking player, so have Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini, RVP, Aguero

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  20. Alonso14
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Any predictions for the city front line? I'm thinking aguero and dzecko

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  21. New Ghost
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Interesting.

    My cup opponent isn't a dead team; his captain switches weekly.

    No transfers made, WC available. Weird.

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

      is his team itself good?

      maybe he doesn't realize there's transfers?

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        My bad, 0 GW transfers. 🙂

        16 transfers in total.

        Solid team but shouldn't be a problem.

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

      That front 8..

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      1. New Ghost
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        That link...

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  22. NATSTER
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Who would you start?

    Demel (rdg)
    Shorey (WHM)
    Nelsen (LIV)

    Btw, would you pick GJ or Enrique for long-term to the season end?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Shorey
      Demel
      Nelsen

      in that order.

      GJ.

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

        Umm.. Will Shorey start?

        If Shorey starts, he should be more attacking.

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

    Play Sterling or Stam?

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    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Sterling

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    2. bring on Real Madrid !
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      sterling

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

      CHeers fellas.

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  24. bring on Real Madrid !
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    ars new
    could that be a goal feast ?

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  25. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    WC Team.

    OUT: Rafael, Cameron, McCartney, Morrison (WBA), Sterling.

    IN: Nasty, Cuellar, Davies, Gera\Snodgrass\ Nolan, Puncheon.

    I have Suarez and these changes leave me with enough cash to swap Suarez with Aguero is he finds form.

    Decent lads?

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  26. FORCA INTER
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    wow!! i won Serie A at UEFA comp 🙂 🙂

    i am delighted

    it was so brilliant and tight whole season

    looking forward to CL now

    Lazio!!

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

      congrats mate! 😀

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    2. Lateriser 12
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Congratulations 😀

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  27. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I don't understand how Bale is second on captain poll.

    I mean yes he had a hat trick but that was vs Villa who is terrible not just at the back, as a whole team.

    Sunderland is a solid team and I am actually gonna play Cuellar, expecting another cs.

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    1. Doctor X
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Not going to happen I'm afraid. Tottenham have scored the most away goals in the season after United. And just look at Bales away record. You should have what you're looking for.

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Tottenham might me scoring goals away but I think you're underestimating Sunderland here

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    2. The Finnisher
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Just 2 games ago Villa were considered "solid" as well.
      I cant see a clean sheet for Sunderland, but I wouldnt captain Bale.

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  28. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I haven't really assessed the Jan WC and when I'm planning to use it. (I know, signs of being a poor manager). But when are you chaps planning to use it and the reason behind using it that particular week?

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    1. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      after dgw-simple as that 🙂

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

      After DGW (gw23).

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  29. bring on Real Madrid !
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    bego trem
    enrique stam shorey demel baines
    bale mata michu puncheon sterlng
    berba rvp tevez

    sterling to nolan
    tevez to suarez
    tevez to podolski

    anyone on FT ?

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  30. Lateriser 12
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Another in depth discussion i want here. 3 mistakes you have made this season which could have seen you shoot higher. I think about these constantly and being placed fairly high in the rankings, i keep thinking about where i could have been otherwise.

    1) Missing out on Cazorla's 23 point freak haul. Lost a lot of ground there.
    2) Benching Michu for a 16 pointer vs. Arsenal. I did not play Michu because i had Mert and despite deciding to hedge the bets, i decided to roll the dice.
    Two important lessons learnt :
    ALWAYS hedge your bets. Greenwindmill hand an excellent post regarding this i remember.
    Bench Sterling when you have a strong option like Michu. Don't be too swayed by fixtures.
    3) Being patient. There are two coins to this one. I lost patience with Tevez and sold him just before his 19pter. That said, Suarez scored 2 goals that same GW. I was convinced about Bale this week and did Silva -> Bale(-4). Crucial move in the context of the game.

    I'd like to know about yours as well.

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

      If you intend on posting, do so on the next page. Have reposted.

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

      The one mistake that got the ball rolling (downhill) was taking out Bale after 3 blanks...

      The first of many bad decisions I've made...

      I'm determined to be more patient second half of the season...

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