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The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Defenders

Continuing our round-up of the Christmas period, it’s time to treat our members to a series of articles which examines each of the positions and analyses the form of the key protagonists over the past four Gameweeks. We start in defence, by casting an eye over the top tens for our ICT Index, plus a more in-depth look at the main performers in terms of goal threat and creativity….

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    It's all a bit too hectic and crazy for me on here tonight.

    Gonna kick back and watch Inglourious Basterds - again. 😀

    Night everyone.

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    1. Bad Seed
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      good call. the new bourne film is also absolutely banging.

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    2. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Night CS. I may join you, in a manner of speaking.

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    3. Spencer
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Night Cap.

      Reckon it'll be a good few days before things settle down on here.

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  2. OPTA FPL
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    Would you rather keep Nelsen (leaving for MLS!) or Cuellar (injured rumour) ?

    A. Nelsen --> Azpil

    or

    B. Cuellar --> Luiz.

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B IMO

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    2. Paz12
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I would prefer Nelsen > Luiz. Guess you cannot afford it so I would do Cuellar > Luiz.

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        yeah, cannt afford it without more 4phit

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    3. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    4. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Well Azpi seemed very attacking tonight. And Luiz has all the advantages (oop, safe starts) but doesn;t seem to play well

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  3. fdotman
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    RMWCT (poor man version)

    Jussi/Turnbull
    Martin/Shaw/Kigallon/Demel/Davies
    Fellaini/Mata/Bale/Walcott/Kacaniklic
    RVP/Ba/Lambert

    GW23 Ba+Bale -> Suarez+Arteta (can’t afford Caz)
    GW24 Arteta+Lambert -> Bale+Pog (can’t afford Ruiz)

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  4. SPorting
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 5 months ago

    last one of the night for me:

    Pienaar + Defoe -> Bale + Lambert

    win/win. right?

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    1. Captain Shirokov
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Right!

      Night.

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    2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Do it, Now get some sleep. I am!

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    3. JT's Dog
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I would be more tempted to do michu instead of pienaar

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      • Mílanista
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Right

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    4. Yxz
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      How long is Cech out for? What GW will he be back?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        he could be back!

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      2. Paz12
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        2-3 weeks.

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    5. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      You need to confirm the transfers you make as you go. The players that are currently confirmed and in your active squad will continue to attract price rises and falls in the normal way. You can catch (Ba) for example, let him raise by 0.2, then sell him to make profit of 0.1. Effectively ‘Playing the market’. Do not caught up too much in Team Value (TV) tho. Keep the players you want to keep, as it will cost you more if you want to get him back at the end of the WC window

      Hope it helps

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        WTF?

        Sorry, reply to Spencer

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        1. Spencer
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Cheers Tommy. Got it on the last page.

          Ta.

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          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            NP

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    6. Golden Oldies
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Strange how there is no update on the site about Cuellars injury today. He's owned by a lot of people and heading into a good run of fixtures so big enough news....

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        They like to wait for official confirmation from the Press Association I believe

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    7. Voodoo
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Who thinks Suarez will feature tomoz? Surely not.

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        suarez is a machine like bale

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        1. Voodoo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Even against Mansfield?!

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      2. Spencer
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Sturridge probably

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      3. Paz12
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I think Suarez. He likes playing lots of games.

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    8. Steve
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Noble or Nolan?

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      1. OPTA FPL
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Noble but Neither

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    9. OPTA FPL
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Stop gettting Turnbull in your WC team!
      First we dunno if he will play both games in DGW.
      Second, what will you do with him after DGW? Wasting a GK spot in my opinion. I dont get that bandwagon.

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      1. Dago
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        im not wildcarding calm down.

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      2. Chazza
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I have a funny feeling he'll ruin Chelsea's clean sheets.

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      3. SW6
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        If your other GK is one you'll happily play every week surely its not an issue.

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        1. OPTA FPL
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          wasting money on your bench.

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          1. Paz12
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            He is only 4.3 ...

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        2. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          + Lots

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      4. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        +1 Get Ba, Luiz, Mata combo wins.

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      5. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        All reports say 'out for up to 3 weeks'.

        If the DGW was 2 weeks away, I'd be concerned, but he would have to make a pretty speedy recovery to be back in a week/10 days.

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      6. Paz12
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He will, Cech out for 2-3 weeks. I will just play Begovic every week after.

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      7. Spencer
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        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I've got him in to replace Bunn, who was always going to be short term anyway.

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    10. King Henrik
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      This team for DGW

      Jussi
      O Brian Gibbs cuellar
      Mata Walcott bale Michu
      Rvp Berbatov Torres/ba ??

      Only 4 DGW players don't wanna get greedy ??

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Have you WCed? If not that good enough....but i would defo get a chelsea defender.

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        1. King Henrik
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Not wildcards yet !! Gonna do it after the DGW ! Gonna definitely get some Chelsea cover in

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    11. Parm
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hoping Azpilicueta doesn't rise tonight...

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Should i get him in on my 200 accounts just to troll you? 😀

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Nah.

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      2. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Well if he doesn't tonight he will tomorrow night so what are you waiting on?

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Cup games tomorrow.

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          1. There's Always One!
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Azp isn't playing so why wait if you want him??

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            1. Parm
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Other possible injuries, and more news on Joey O'Brien.

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              1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                JOB will out a couple weeks. Get Demel in instead, he'll play I'm pretty sure

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                1. Parm
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Any source for that?

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              2. There's Always One!
                • 14 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                Play your wildcard mate. I don't understand why people are not using them. Back to back DGW's and people are still holing on to them. Crazy!

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                1. Parm
                  • 12 Years
                  11 years, 5 months ago

                  Nah, I can get 9 DGWers out for -4, and then WC to have my perfect team.

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                  1. There's Always One!
                    • 14 Years
                    11 years, 5 months ago

                    Well then Your all sorted

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      3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I reckon he'll just sneak over the line mate

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        1. Parm
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          You reckon I should do Nasty to Azpili now then?

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          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            I would mate, just to be safe

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          2. Dago
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            only problem if Terry makes a miraculous recovery

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

        Thats who im looking at Azpilicueta Mata Puncheon and Fonte this week. Thats enough for me. Think he will rise tonight though.

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    12. Schnellders24
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Madness to WC and leave out Mata? Doing so means I can get both Ba and Fellaini (next 4 fixtures are great)

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    13. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What vision from Cuellar to pick out that pass!!

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    14. Jeremiah
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Who to captain ?

      A. Mata (Roatation)

      B. Bale

      C. Suarez

      D. Ba (rotation)

      E. Michu

      F. Berba

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        RVP

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    15. jelly.john
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      when mata and lambert thier will prise rise ??

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    16. WorldCupDanB
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Is anybody with 2 wildcards left going to use one now to ensure they go into the next 2 game weeks with 6 DGW players then tidy up after with the 2nd wildcard

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      1. El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Madness.

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      2. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        if you are 1 of those get out of here

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      3. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No

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      4. The Quiff
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        No. I'm planning on using a WC to cover the 2 DGWs, then regular transfers to "fix" my team, and saving my 2nd WC until larer in the season.

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      5. 1966 was a great year for E…
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I'm going to do the first bit, but not the second bit.

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    17. SW6
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Everyone get ready for a Karagounis stunner.

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      1. ★FC Borecelona★
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        What a finish!

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    18. ★FC Borecelona★
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What was Cuellar doing? 😆

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    19. donkey73
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      How does the cup re-match between ManU-WHam affect the Hammers DGW ???

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        It doesn't.

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      2. Efan Ekoku Pops
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Players might not be as well rested, but it doesn't change the fixture schedule.

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    20. Steviegrey
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Lads why am I the only one showing gerrard any love?
      I know the pool have tough fixtures but I def think he'll get something against utd
      then he has norwich at home.

      He;s a massive differential at the moment

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      1. There's Always One!
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Utd will f##k them up! But I agree after that he's a great pick

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      2. The Quiff
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I agree, but it's Mata and Bale for me as premium midfielders (can't really afford a 3rd).

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      3. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        because most have suarez and prob dont want to double on 2 expensive attackers from liverpool

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    21. Twelve years a slave
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      This place needs a reality chrck

      1) One of Arsenals doubles is away to chelsea
      2) One of chelseas doubles is away to stocke
      3) Chelseas game with southampton will see massive rotation , they havve league cup semi final x2
      and massive fixture congestion
      4) Turnball will be a non playing keeper within a couple fo weeks

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        And your point is.... 😉

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        1. 4vets
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          I think it was obvious.

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      2. Paz12
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        1) Chelsea who lost to QPR and didn't keep a clean sheet against Southampton.
        2) Ba scored a hat trick against them last season.
        3) Get one of the several more nailed on.
        4) Play Begovic every week.

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      3. Voodoo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        All good points.

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Playing begovic every week????

          You mean you are prepared to saddle yourself with a non playing keeper for the rest of the season just so he can have one extra game this week?????????????????

          This is a good example of forum madness

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          1. Voodoo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            U ever heard of a transfer?

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            1. Voodoo
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              I was saying all YOUR posts are good points not the guy who replied to you!!!!!

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              1. Voodoo
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 5 months ago

                I agree with not getting all excited over DGW's.

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    22. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      does anyone like this for next GW? :

      Fed

      Luiz Collins Zabaleta

      Mata(C) Puncheon Michu Walcott

      Ba RVP(VC) Lambert

      jussi-jcole-gibbs-morrison

      >

      its a WC, leaves me 2.0 in the bank to do Lambert or someone out after the DGW...

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    23. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Great result for my hometown team Oldham today

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      1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Plymouth Argyle Fan here! Great result mate

        We have just signed John Sheridan, whats he like? Good manager?

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        1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Yes I think he was a bit harshly treated to be honest up at Oldham a good appointment in my opinion.

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          1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 5 months ago

            Nice one

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            1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 5 months ago

              Might not be pretty at times T.T (think Stoke) but its a results business and he will prob get you a few good results

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    24. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      My sweet jesus, what a strike

      Take a bow Giorgios Karagounis

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        1. Tommy Tynans Left Shin Pad
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 5 months ago

          Where do you get these gems from!

          You never seize to amaze me!!!!!

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    25. ola32
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Jaask-Turnbull

      Sagna-Demel-O'Brien-Clyne-A.Cole

      Fellaini-Mata-Walcott-Puncheon-Michu

      RVP-Suarez-Lambert

      This is my wildcard team.

      Thinking of doing Puncheon to Noble and Lambert to Giroud, but if I do the latter I will have to downgrade A.Cole to Azpilicueta

      What do you guys think? Any suggestions?

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      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Giroud waste of time bro ! Try and get berba in there ! Marveaux is a great shout for Bexar 4 or 5 weeks ! He takes all the free kicks and corners

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    26. Voodoo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Mata is way too dear, Lamps is the man.

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    27. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      I probably won't sell unless he's injured, but out of interest, at what price do people think RVP becomes worth selling? Looking like rising to 14.1m in the next day or so....

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      1. Optimus.
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        dont even think about it

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      2. Dago
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        priceless.

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      3. Parm
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He doesn't.

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      4. Cannon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        I wouldn't sell him. The extra profit wont make up for his hauls and consistency.

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      5. Trigg ⭐️
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        He keeps rising for a reason though.

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    28. Cannon
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      Hey guys,

      How we all doing?

      Just to get an idea.... are most of you using the WC before or after the DDGW?

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        After both.

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    29. Geezer
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 5 months ago

      What to do with my team?
      Bego Jussi
      O`brien Gibbs Clyne Cuellar Nelsen
      Bale A. Young Michu Sterling Mata
      RVP Suarez Berba

      I`ve got 2 FT, and 0.2 M in the bank

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      1. King Henrik
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 5 months ago

        Young to fellaini
        Nelson /clyne to zab/azi

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