The Stock Check – Tuesday – Part Two

Southampton battle for a point at St Mary’s as Theo Walcott endures a frustrating evening on his return to his former stamping ground. Here’s the Stock Check on Saturday’s evening kick-off…

On the Up

Gaston Ramirez
Back in the side having been kept out of the heat of the Britannia battle, the Uruguayan fired home his third goal of the season to give the Saints the advantage. Ramirez has promised much since his arrival, without really catching fire as a Fantasy asset. With Adam Lallana seemingly sidelined for the foreseeable future, however, he looks to be a key figure in Southampton’s battle for survival and my yet draw our interest when fixtures fall kinder for Nigel Adkins’ men.

Jason Puncheon
A prime budget option, Puncheon has disappointed of late having looked to be making a mockery of his price tag. Nonetheless, the assist for tonight’s goal took him to six for the season and with two goals and a record that shows he’s started the last ten league matches, Puncheon is a reliable budget midfielder who offers attacking intent. He could yet show his worth if the Saints can improve their goal output.

The Southampton Defence
Prior to conceding three at Stoke, Nigel Adkins’ side had let in just four goals in six league outings. Tonight, the new resolute defence was again on show as Southampton worked tirelessly to stifle the Arsenal threat. Nathaniel Clyne missed out again with a knee problem but he and Jose Fonte are emerging as decent budget options in the light of the new emphasis on keeping things tight.

Going Down

Theo Walcott
While the Gunners man returned the assist for Do Prado’s own goal, Walcott suffered a miserable night back at his former club. Having seen little joy in the lone striker role, he was shifted to a wide role on the introduction of Oliver Giroud. Walcott cut a forlorn figure at the whistle and this was a far cry from the stunning display that helped see off Newcastle at the weekend.

Santi Cazorla
It’s just one assist in three matches now for the playmaker who has found himself dissolve into the background in Fantasy terms, as Walcott has come to the fore. Owners of Cazorla will surely have one eye on the double fixture in Gameweek 23 and hoping for a revival, while tonight’s showing from Walcott will perhaps do little to prompt the straight swap.

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aaron1j1d
11 years, 5 months ago
Hi everyone, my first post. Was thinking of playing wildcard. Before I do, could you please rate my team?
Jaask
Bassong, demel, clyne, gorks, Morison

Bale michu Walcott mata kalaniclic

Rvp, Suarez, dzeko
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1. tomtrubadur
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Team looks ok, except from the week defence.
  If you are going to wild card, hurry before price changes tonight.
  Get some of the risers and hope for a double rise.
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kimoo
11 years, 5 months ago
best defender about £5.8 M to dgw and after that wc ??

i have clyne , demel , obrian , Gibbs
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1. thegame
  11 years, 5 months ago
  perhaps take a punt on distin decent fixtures
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2. clockwork
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Everton one
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  1. Mile Plankton
    11 years, 5 months ago
    They must deffend. It's time.
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Perthite
11 years, 5 months ago
Since my question was wrecked 😉 by a misplaced post, I will try again...

Cup tie – who wins?

Me: Ba + Suarez + Sterling +9pts
Him: Ba + Cuellar + Fellaini + Mata
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1. clockwork
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Have a gut feeling him
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2. Zurky
  11 years, 5 months ago
  sorry about that. It'll be close but I think you can pull it off. Especially if Mata is rested.
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3. Mile Plankton
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Mata will decide. Or better yet, Rafa.
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4. bdaomz
  11 years, 5 months ago
  youyou
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McDog
11 years, 5 months ago
Remember around this time last season when there was a power 5 midfield trend. It was Bale-Silva-Valencia-Dempsey-Seessegnon

Bale - Points started to dry up apart from the odd assist and 1 or 2 big weeks.
Silva - His form massively dipped, and ended up getting transferred out en masse
Sessegnon - Apart from 1 or 2 good weeks his points started to dry up.
Valencia - Got a few assists and had 1 or 2 big weeks towards the end of the season
Dempsey - He was the only one of the five to keep delivering for the rest of the season.

So it will be interesting to see what happens to the power five midfield this time around. Thoughts on which of Michu, Fellaini, Bale, Walcott and Mata will keep performing?
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1. TheKingThierry
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Fellaini Walcott no
  
  The rest yes
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  1. Matt
    11 years, 5 months ago
    if anything it'll be Fellaini and Mata no, the rest yes
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  2. The Finnisher
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Why not to Fellaini?
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  3. McDog
    11 years, 5 months ago
    No faith in Wlacott? He's been very consistent this season and the second half of last season too.
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    1. McDog
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Walcott*
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2. CABAYE4
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Bale to keep bringing the points in, Michu to have a slight drop off but still get enough goals, Walcott to have a couple of great weeks and lots of 2's, Mata less prolific and Fellaini to be sold in Jan!
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3. The Finnisher
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Everyone had Sigurdsson though? Valencia, Silva, Sessegnon are all players who were getting assists and not much else. Michu/Fellaini are playing up front and scoring goals, Walcott is in good FPL form and getting both goals and assists, Bale is FPL gold IMO and Matas form since being rested is crazy.
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  1. McDog
    11 years, 5 months ago
    That was a bit later on when everyone had Siggy I think. Around the time of the January wildcard those 5 were all the rage.
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    1. The Finnisher
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Yeah true. These players (Michu, Fellaini etc.) are all getting plenty of shots out though, they arent as reliant on others as Sessegnon, Silva were going forward.
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      1. McDog
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Yep true, I see Michu's returns drying up a bit. 13 goals is ridiculous for half a season.
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4. .
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Fellaini will inevitably dry up imo
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5. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  The way I see it going:
  
  Michu, solid returns till the end of the season
  Fellaini, massive dip in returns
  Bale, more of the same, huge returns and will end the season in the top 2 MFs
  Walcott, absolutely no idea lol
  Mata, steady returns
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  1. Yossi
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Whats with the Fellaini doubt?? His numbers are incredible, and I can't see Everton's form as a team dropping off???
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  Mata I see as someone who will never let up with goals and assists. Honestly think he is too good to dry up.
  
  I don't believe Michu will score another 13 goals but as long as he's fit he will continue to get chances like today...particularly at home.
  
  Fellaini...depends if he stays second striker all season and the stats still back his potential.
  
  Bale...seems a step above what he was last season and more of the main man in that team. Improving his goalscoring constantly.
  
  Walcott...may not stay striker because of performances like today where Arsenal struggled without someone to hold it up and they failed to create any real chances. But a good prospect no doubt.
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  1. thegame
    11 years, 5 months ago
    in my opinion walcott was not play that great up front on saturday until giroud came on and newcastles legs gave in
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    1. thegame
      11 years, 5 months ago
      * ignore "play"
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7. Mile Plankton
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I don't think Michu can keep doing what he is doing. Walcott too.
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8. bdaomz
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Michu and fellaini and mata have the greatest chance of staying relevant
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9. Well you know, Triffic
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Feo won't dry up, the only thing that stops him is injury. But he is the most explosive player in the FPL.
  
  All the above players will continue performing, maybe not to the levels they have already achieved but they'll still be amongst the top scorers in the game.
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  1. The Finnisher
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Agree with the first sentence. He has been a good FPL option (when he plays) for the last 2 and a half seasons.
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10. Cak Juris
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I think they will keep perform, that's why I will use Michu-Fellaini-Bale-Walcott-Mata partnership for my midfielder formation in January Wildcard after Arsenal vs West Ham DGW. I am only worry on Walcott, especially about his contract.....
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The EJJ
11 years, 5 months ago
My proposed WC team.

Bego, Bunn
Zaba, Gibbs, Cuellar, Demel, Nelsen
Bale, Michu, Fellaini, Mata, Puncheon
RVP, Suarez, Berbatov

However, 1.0m short. Best way to knock off a mil on this team?
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1. Donnie Chen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Zaba > Cameron 1m cheaper. Zaba a rotation risk and Stoke are pretty tight. I've had him for weeks, no regrets.
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  1. ILOVEBAPS
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Is Zab really in threat after his goal and recent CS's?
    Just asking.
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    1. Donnie Chen
      11 years, 5 months ago
      In no other team would he be. In the crazy world of Mancini yes!
      
      There was a game a few weeks back where Zab and Kolarov were awesome - both got binned the next game. He's nuts!
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      1. ILOVEBAPS
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Yeah. I have had my problems with him. Tah.
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2. Yossi
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Downgrade Zab
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3. Marcos Reis
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Ruiz over Berbatov or Gibbs out for a swansea defender.
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4. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Puncheon > Marveaux
  Berba > Lambert/Cole/Lukaku/Vaz Te/Ruiz
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  1. The EJJ
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Nice options there, cheers.
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5. SW6
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I thought that team looked too good to be true 🙂 Puncheon to Marveux and Cuellar to one of the reading cheapies?
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6. Live4pool
  11 years, 5 months ago
  puncheon --> marveaux/guthrie
  cuellar --> davies
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aaron1j1d
11 years, 5 months ago
Hi everyone, my first post. Was thinking of playing wildcard. Before I do, could you please rate my team?

Jaask
Bassong, demel, clyne, gorks, Morison
Bale michu Walcott mata kalaniclic
Rvp, Suarez, dzeko
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1. tomtrubadur
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Answered on previous page.
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2. Donnie Chen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Welcome friend.
  
  Pretty good, who's your sub keeper? Players I'd be wary of :
  
  Gorkss: not in squad
  Morison: Is he fit?
  Kalaniclic: Might be better about for your money but he's a fair differential to most sides.
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3. thegame
  11 years, 5 months ago
  gorks no longer gets into reading team
  demel may not be nailed on then again he could be ok
  kakalanic doesnt always play
  dzeko will get rotated but when he plays i find hes gets points and is possible to carry even if he does get benched
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4. bdaomz
  11 years, 5 months ago
  do not wildcard
  good team
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Roberto Baggio
11 years, 5 months ago
What do you think about Pablo Hernandez from Swansea?
At 5.9 I feel he is very undervalued for his involvements in the Swans' attacking play. This is as compared to price of above 8 for Michu, and given Graham return to goal scoring form, Michu may no longer be played as striker but as in the hole mid.
Great differential too.

What are your thoughts?
Slotting him in i/o Fellaini or michu enables me to slot in Gerrard, with decent defence.
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1. CABAYE4
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Rate him highly as a player and could be a decent FPL prospect but as a Michu owner from GW1, I have no intention of getting rid and so Pablo's not really an option for me.
  
  Depends on what you use the extra money on and whether you already have Michu.
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  1. Donnie Chen
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Completely agree. Good player, but not if you have Michu.
    
    He's just back though and two assists in two games so is up to speed.
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CABAYE4
11 years, 5 months ago
Have both my WC's still to play and reasonably happy with my team atm.

Is it worth playing a WC if I'm only likely to make 6-7 changes? Thinking now may be a better time to play it then in a couple of weeks time.

Team linked here if you could have a look : http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/10080/event-history/21/
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1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  y do you have two wild cards?
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  1. CABAYE4
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Jan one and season long one.
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2. Donnie Chen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I think so, if you think they'll improve your side. A lot of people will be buying marquee players in the final week of Jan so you could get ahead of some sharp price rises if you;re confident you'll predict regular starters after the tran window movements.
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The Finnisher
11 years, 5 months ago
IF I Wildcard;

Begovic 3.9M
Zabaleta Azpilicueta Sagna O'Brien Harte
Mata Walcott Bale Fellaini Michu
Van Persie Suarez Ruiz

....dependant on Ba's situation though.
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1. The EJJ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  That is goooood.
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2. McDog
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Very similar to what I'll have. Suarez vs Ba will be a headache if Ba is still at Newcastle. You may as well get Pog as you'll never start Ruiz with that midfield.
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  1. The Finnisher
    11 years, 5 months ago
    If Ba stays I will keep him in and figure out which midfiedler to ditch I think..
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kimoo
11 years, 5 months ago
to get bale i need to :

silva and rafael out >> BALE AND BASSONG IN

YAY

nay
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1. The EJJ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Nay on Bassong, there are much better options for that price.
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2. Zurky
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Yay. Anything to get Bale in. Although you could go for a better budget defender like Davies or Cuellar.
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3. bdaomz
  11 years, 5 months ago
  nay
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Live4pool
11 years, 5 months ago
OFF TOPIC: what is everyone on here doing apart from being FF addictive? 🙂

i'm a student (marketing)
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1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  oil rig on the ocean of the coast of Housten Texas. Black gold!!
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  1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
    11 years, 5 months ago
    off*
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  2. COMH
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Do you enjoy the job? What is it you do on the rig?
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2. tomtrubadur
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'm a full-time wildcarder
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3. kimoo
  11 years, 5 months ago
  iam worked as an accountant for first jop then cashier and now no work iam from egypt
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4. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Second Year Computer Engineering
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  1. The EJJ
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Lowly student
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5. RoysCallerAnne
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Shepard. It's recession proof. Sheep always need a good minding.
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6. Yossi
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Law student
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7. ILOVEBAPS
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I am a Cinematographer. I work freelance and so have a few days off at the moment. 🙂
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8. Smakies
  11 years, 5 months ago
  14 year old student 🙂
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9. ccc
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Student (Education)
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⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
11 years, 5 months ago
I am in mobile wap opera mini...
Can you check my cup team score ?
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1. Yossi
  11 years, 5 months ago
  50-36
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  1. ⭐ ABHISHEK - THE CURIOUS …
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks
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1mills
11 years, 5 months ago
I there something I don't realise?

Last season Sturridge was great value under AVB. Was great value at Bolton the year before.

When he signs for LFC he will potentially play central pas Suarez is better as second striker/wide Striker/winger.

Worst cas scenario he will be wide with instructions of increasing goals.

I think good value at £7.3 but haven't even seen mentioned yet?

(Plus will easily go up £1mil due to LFC fans large numbers (look at Allen, Borrinis ownerships to start with)
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1. 1mills
  11 years, 5 months ago
  My ipad seems to be cutting out letters for fun above 🙂
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  1. Mile Plankton
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Wait and see. Price is problem as he's not cheap, and not nailed on.
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    1. 1mills
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Surely if they sign him at £12million plus £70-80k wages, he is going to be nailed on?
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  2. A.
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I've considered him, I mean Borini is available for 7.2 when back from injury too, but somehow I feel I have to wait and see, no point jumping on a bandwagon before he's played a game for Liverpool.
    
    Personally i'm keeping Suarez, unless i can find a decent alternative, and Sturridge isn't that yet, though i wouldn't mind being proved wrong
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2. Donnie Chen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Dont forget Sturridge was played out wide in a 3 by AVB, his last regular games for Chelski.
  
  I think he's a risk vs similar types like Berba
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3. jms
  11 years, 5 months ago
  The main reason is that Sturridge isn't very good.
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Tadic is the new Eriksen
11 years, 5 months ago
Possible wildcard depending on Aguero's fitness:

Begovic, Bunn

Hughes, OBrien, Davies, Wilson, B.Jones

Guthrie, Fellaini, Michu, Bale, Walcott

Suarez, Van Persie, Aguero

0.0 left over, looking good?
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1. Matt
  11 years, 5 months ago
  that's actually quite awesome, except defence could be better
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2. Yossi
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Wilson?
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  1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    11 years, 5 months ago
    banking on his fitness, this is probably gonna be activated after DGW 😀
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    1. Yossi
      11 years, 5 months ago
      OK cool, it's just there's no concrete news yet so was wondering if you'd heard something 😉
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      1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        11 years, 5 months ago
        i've seen it written on here that he might be back round the end of jan or something, not exactly concrete but it's a fun straw to clutch while WC drafting lol
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        A.
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Wilson won't be back til March, at the earliest, he's got a broken leg, is out for 12-16 weeks from when he did it, then plus a lot of rehab.
        
        he's not going to be an option til near the end of the season, sorry
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3. tomtrubadur
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Looks ok... I'd take someone else than Guthrie tho.
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  1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    11 years, 5 months ago
    he's the cheapest mid in the entire game though, it's either that or have an even more decimated defence lol
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4. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  dzeko for Aguero and Begovic for Mignolet
  
  I have Begovic but i would rather lose him for a sunderland def.
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  1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    11 years, 5 months ago
    i bought him at 4.5 so I don't really wanna get rid unless it's comepletely necesarry
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Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
11 years, 5 months ago
Hi deadzoners hope your all good, nearly my bed time but would love a few opinions on this potential wildcard team, not used it yet so as I say it's only a potential team but I'm mighty tempted.

Bego/3.9
Luiz/Zabaleta/Gibbs/Demel/Harte
Mata/Bale/Michu/Fellaini/Walcott
Rvp/Suarez/Pog
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NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
11 years, 5 months ago
Pick 2 out of these 3 transfers for gw23

Nastasic > Gibbs
Mata > Santi (would probably lose me 0.2m)
Bale > Santi (would probably lose me 0.1-0.2m)
Suarez > Podolski
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1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Probably Nas to Gibbs and Bale to Santi, Bale more likely to drop with being suspended and if Mata scores well then he will more likely rise, so logic points to transferring Bale out before Mata providing he isn't rested of course
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2. Michu Picchu
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I wouldn't rush to trade Nasty to Gibbs. Arsenal haven't looked great at the back and Nasty may have been just rested
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tw
11 years, 5 months ago
think i'm set for next gw :D, however many ages away that may be

foster
o'brien, cueller, demel
bale (c), walcott, afro, marveaux
rvp, suarez (vc), lambert

bego, maloney, nasty, sagna

how's that look?
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ILOVEBAPS
11 years, 5 months ago
Is Shorey > Davies/Martin worth a hit to beat the price drop and stopping me from playing Cameron v Chelsea next GW?
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1. The Finnisher
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Nah. Cameron is at home anyway, they could keep Chelsea out you never know.
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  1. ILOVEBAPS
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I'll be playing Bego too... as usual. Don't have any Chelsea cover so C'MON STOKE!
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2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Probably not worth it.
  Don't swans have a cup game before next gw? Davies might get a knock etc.
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  1. ILOVEBAPS
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Ahh... you are right good sir. Thank you.
    
    Think I will hold. Pienaar > Bale is my transfer in this week.
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3. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Not worth a hit you would need a clean sheet to break even and would gain a max 2 points more than likely not worth it
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  1. ILOVEBAPS
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Thank you.
    
    Thanks all. Much appreciated.
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MaRooney 5
11 years, 5 months ago
how much will Punch rise til next gw?
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Federico
11 years, 5 months ago
Cazorla -> Bale, regardless of DGW?

Berba -> Podolski could retain the Arsenal coverage.

I think Bale is essential this week, so my head is spinning on who to drop for him.
Options: Cazorla, Walcott, Mata.
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1. tw
  11 years, 5 months ago
  im going with walcott pod and sagna for arsenal defense. would rather have gibbs than sagna but have had sagna for ages now so not worth using a FT for a sideways transfer
  
  caz to bale and then berba to pod looks good!
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  1. Well you know, Triffic
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Not sure about Pod. His goal against Toon was a fluke, and he is not involved half the time.
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    1. Federico
      11 years, 5 months ago
      But a DGW for Pod should be better than Berba at the Etihad, no?
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      1. Well you know, Triffic
        11 years, 5 months ago
        Girioud? Wait and see if he's starting games.
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  2. Federico
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Thanks, needed that confirmation 🙂
    
    Looks like we'll have the same Arsenal coverage.
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The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
11 years, 5 months ago
Y is everyone talking about Wild cards is there a free one this week or is there one coming up??
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1. Federico
  11 years, 5 months ago
  January WC available now, and must be used by the end of GW24.
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2. Yossi
  11 years, 5 months ago
  You're not much of a "guide to the FPL" are you ;)?
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  1. Donnie Chen
    11 years, 5 months ago
    lol
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    1. The Hitch Hikers Guide to t…
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Yossi your a prat and Benyoun Sucks since he left Grade school.
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Matt
11 years, 5 months ago
Ok, I haven't seen anyone post this question yet since a lot of people are going to get all 5 but out of the big 5 (Bale, Mata, Walcott, Michu, Fellaini) which would you drop if you only had four?
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1. Federico
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Depending on team value, Walcott or Fellaini.
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2. thegame
  11 years, 5 months ago
  michu swansea the most likely to sink
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3. Yossi
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Walcott seems the consensus for those that aren't going the 5 man midfield, but that question kind of underpins the debate behind the 5 man midfield, will Walcott outscore a Berbatov or a Fletcher...
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4. Tadic is the new Eriksen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  really depends on fixtures
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  1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
    11 years, 5 months ago
    whoops misunderstood
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5. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Fellaini is a bit of an unknown at the moment. Not played for 3 games, might be sold, hard to gauge his worth.
  
  Walcott, although he scored a hatrick recently, hasn't really proven himself yet and could be rotated/returned to his old position on the wing. Cazorla could be a better option.
  
  Other 3 are solid
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  1. Well you know, Triffic
    11 years, 5 months ago
    He hasn't proved himself?
    
    3 8 12 8 2 8 6 26 7 - Those are the scores for every game he has started.
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6. Well you know, Triffic
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Perhaps Michu and Fellaini could be interchanged pending fixtures.
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7. McDog
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I'd say Michu If I had to drop 1. He's the only one of the 5 that I think will see a drop of in points for the rest of the season.
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  1. ILOVEBAPS
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Think I can see this happening too. He is a freak however and I mean that in a nice way 🙂
    
    I've had Walcott forever and won't be selling.. though who knows with his contract dilemma!
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8. onionbarje
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Fellani
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9. Zurky
  11 years, 5 months ago
  It depends on fixtures and form. In general I would have to say Walcott or Fellaini.
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10. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Fellaini if had to drop one, has a tendency to pick up cards, and not on any set pieces plus may move on if a big club comes in for him
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11. Michu Picchu
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Walcott after the DGW
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Fantasy Football Friend!
11 years, 5 months ago
Is Russell Martin playing OOP?
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1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
  11 years, 5 months ago
  No just hit a lucky scoring spurt
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thorvaldsson
11 years, 5 months ago
Should I trust Adam Johnson as a constant starter in my midfield?
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1. Donnie Chen
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I wouldn't trust him to make tea.
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2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  He was awful against Spurs.
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The Finnisher
11 years, 5 months ago
Oohh didnt know baps were out. Brings me up to 51 which was enough to creep me into the top 10K. Azpilicueta, Mata, Ba, Suarez to come. Returns like last weeks will do 🙂
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1. RoysCallerAnne
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Well done JoA.
  I'm hoping for big returns tomoro too. Suarez, Sterling, Torres for me.
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  1. The Finnisher
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Cheers. Suarez hat-trick and Torres/Sterling blanks good with you? 🙂
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    1. RoysCallerAnne
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Not quite, no. 😉
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2. Jinswick
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Nice work. Game on for who wins come the end of the season!! Oh how I'd love a CHE 0:1 QPR (Taarabt) result today....
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  1. The Finnisher
    11 years, 5 months ago
    You have 23 points on me now. We will see how long that lasts 😉
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    1. Jinswick
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Haha, and an extra WC (I'm guessing....) 😉
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Deicide
11 years, 5 months ago
What would you do with this team, please..
http://imgur.com/Gl1Cj

And Cazorla to Walcott makes sense? (i can't have both)
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1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Cazorla > Walcott makes 0 sense to me. DGW coming up, you want more arsenal/WHU players, not the same number.
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  1. Deicide
    11 years, 5 months ago
    If i do caz-> Walcott i could afford Gibbs or Sagna and some hammer defender.
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RoysCallerAnne
11 years, 5 months ago
Feck. Just realised it's Man Utd Vs Liverpool next GW.
I can't captain RVP, I just can't.
I know....you will all say *leave your club loyalty at the door when playing FPL (which I do usually) I don't mind having a player play against my team but NEVER as captain.

So...Gareth Bale FTW
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1. Yossi
  11 years, 5 months ago
  +1, him or Fellaini for me, depending on how Fellaini gets on tomorrow...
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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    11 years, 5 months ago
    You support Chelsea! Stick it on RVP for Gods sake!!
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2. Mile Plankton
  11 years, 5 months ago
  My captain is Baines for now. I'm not drunk.
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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    11 years, 5 months ago
    I did that GW19. I WAS drunk.
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    1. Mile Plankton
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Me to. I was so pissed when they conceded. I mean, it was Wigan for fs. And that goal. Don't remind me. 🙂
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3. The Finnisher
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I did this when RVP played Arsenal.
  
  Bale manages 20 points as captain and RVP still scored more, but it was worth it.
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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    11 years, 5 months ago
    There we go, then.
    Actually finding it boring cap RVP every week. I've tried to be different a couple of times. The problem is, 90% of the time, it ends in tears.
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4. Back to Back Ballacks
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Your a closet United fan, admit it. Go on it's ok, it's the 90's man!
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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Feck off you.
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5. A.
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I captained RVP over Suarez for this week, despite going to Liverpool v Sunderland tomorrow, as I don't want to be watching the match rooting for one player, i'd rather root for the team.
  
  Its the same when considering captains against my team usually, as I never want to admit it, even if we're awful.
  If I was a QPR fan maybe i'd change my thinking
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  1. RoysCallerAnne
    11 years, 5 months ago
    Know what you mean.
    I (c) Suarez at home to Reading.
    I was in Anfield that day. He got 5 points. But it kinda ruined my day out!
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Mile Plankton
11 years, 5 months ago
I failed everytime in last 6 or 7 GWs on Jussi/Bego.
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- DC -
11 years, 5 months ago
Quick question before I nod of, I meant to ask it earlier. 🙁

Is Guy Demel of to the African cup of Nations with Ivory Coast?

Cheers.
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1. ccc
  11 years, 5 months ago
  no
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  1. ccc
    11 years, 5 months ago
    For reference, this site had an article with a list of those going and those not
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    1. - DC -
      11 years, 5 months ago
      Yes I remember seeing it. Cant find it now though. He is the only African player I have, and I know he played/plays for Ivory Coast. I know Yaya is of, dunno about Kolo or Arouna Kone.
      
      I know Assaidi is of with Moroco, (not that he is playing at all at the moment.)
      
      And Adel Taarabt aint going, apparently he is hated in Morocco now.
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2. EL TANO
  11 years, 5 months ago
  I think he retired from international duty but excellent question
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3. Well you know, Triffic
  11 years, 5 months ago
  No
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Yossi
11 years, 5 months ago
Night guys, best of luck tomorrow, I'll see you then!
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1. COMH
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Night mate
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2. The Finnisher
  11 years, 5 months ago
  Night Yossi.
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