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The Numbers Game – Festive Form – Midfielders

Continuing our members articles which examine the numbers behind the previous four Gameweeks, we now switch our attention to the midfield area. With a packed festive programme providing hat-tricks for Santi Cazorla, Gareth Bale and Theo Walcott, it was a period which again saw the heavy-hitting midfielder come to the fore. Incredibly, however, that trio were surpassed by the performances of a player who has rolled back the years to recapture a level of returns and consistency that we perhaps thought were behind him.

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

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  1. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is anyone having an uber cheap 5th mid in their WC? I'm swaying that way and looking at Marveaux - does anyone think that now Ba's gone he's fairly likely to start, at least for the time being?

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

      He will start for the time being for sure. He should keep his place at least until Barfa comes back. Last I heard was sometime in Feb, but nothing concrete

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cool, cheers. Unlikely I'll start him any week, but be good to have a sub who plays!

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    2. Jamaster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Looking into this also. So I can try and free up cash. The kid looks like a decent player, watched him a little.

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

      Pepin has Guthrie. 🙂

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    4. DAV087
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone for a cheap 3rd striker. Front 8 is mata bale Walcott Michu fellaini rvp suarez ruiz

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    5. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I have Guthrie in my latest wc

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    6. SAMCRO-Sons Of Fantasy
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Brought Guthrie in with WC...Allows me to have Bale-Hazard-Cazorla-Silva 😎

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  2. bmb100
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Should I bench Sidwell at home against Wigan or Santi?

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    1. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      bench Sid

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  3. Doctor X
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bottom of last page. REPOST!

    Pick one and why gents?

    A) Sagna + Zabaleta

    B) Gibbs + Clichy

    Cant have Zaba and Gibbs.

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I would really try and find the 0.3m to have Gibbs and Clichy.

      Of these 2, probably A as I think Kolarov is due back imminently. That said Sagna looks in poor form so could be under threat from Jenkinson.

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

    Anyone else going double ARS defence for the DGW? Have had Szczesny and Gibbs in my draft for a while now!

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Rather the attack like most.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm on Szcs, Gibbs & Walcott atm. You think Podolski will start both games? I'd have to lose Szcz and then sacrific Bale/Mata for Santi next week, which is swaying me away from double ARS attack.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Not sure he will start, depends on Giroud, you know he won't last 90 anyway. Santi will be popular next next & is due some points. Can see Arsenal conceding in both tbh. Unlikely to have any defensive cover unless I take a hit.

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    2. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Chezny is enough for me.

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not tempted with Gibbs given his attacking threat of late?

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

          Can't afford him. Uber defenders.

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          1. Jinswick
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I'm breaking the mould and having 2 expensy ones (Baines & Gibbs) I think! Suarez has been sacrificed!

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

      me

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    4. SAMCRO-Sons Of Fantasy
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Me too

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  5. TorresMagic™
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Leagues Update

    FPL Open : 142 entered, 256 spots.

    Elite 64 : 134 entered, 64 spots, 64th @ 10K.

    After Xmas : 214 entered.

    2nd WC : 106 entered.

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  6. kimoo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    bench who :

    Begovic CHE (H) OR Federici WBA (H)

    Michu EVE (A) OR Walcott MCI (H)

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Beg
      Yuk - preferably neither. If pushed, Walcott

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      1. Still No Eye Dia
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What he said.

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  7. BootlegRascal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is it pathetic to hold onto a player simply because they're in one of the games you'll be watching this weekend?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Obviously....

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      1. BootlegRascal
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Don't tell me it's never crossed your mind 😉

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Points over watching a player anyday.

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    2. Jamaster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not at all. It will make it fun and after all why do we play this game?

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

        I play FPL to enhance my football viewing experience and not the other way around.

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

      Who are you referring to?

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      1. BootlegRascal
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Suarez.
        Would love a punt on Ruiz/Lambert etc but I'm a bit scared of him

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

          Keep Suarez.

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  8. Canadian Football
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    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lambert Rose!

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    1. Canadian Football
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tevez fell.............boom!!! in my WC

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

      Well not Boom for me. Miss the Lambert price rise 🙁

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

    Any chance Suarez rising before the deadline? I missed Lambert price rise in 10 min 🙁

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No chance.

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

        damn. looks nothing from playing the money market this time. only loss

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  10. BootlegRascal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A) Lambert + Ruiz + Hazard + Gibbs + A.Cole (Lambert & Hazard to Podolski & Fellaini next GW, 3-5-2, Ruiz benched)- 1.9m spare
    B) Suarez + Ba + Ramirez/Punch + Sagna + Azpilicueta

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    1. BootlegRascal
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      One at a time, please!

      Option A will also leave enough money to buy any of Suarez/Tevez/Cisse etc by GW24

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    2. PGR
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like A

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    3. Jamaster
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      b

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  11. PGR
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Dzeko and Azpi
    OR
    Tevez and Norwich def (or any other for 4.1)

    I really want to get Tevez in but cant think of how to. I'll have to lose one of
    Bale Mata Fellaini Walcott RVP or Az[pi

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

    China Mag, any news on Remy?

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

      Alreet mate. Not really. Some reports say he will come to us. Others say he will go to Germany. Certainly nothing concrete. But if its Marveaux that your worried about, I think he is good until Barfa comes back (at least), regardless of any forward signings.

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

        hmmm....

        well just curious for one. but also nervous about marveaux. gotcha. you think i might as well keep him in my wc team?

        btw haven't looked, how are your fixtures the next 5 or so games?

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

          We've got decent fixtures for a while now. Got all of the bad ones out of the way over christmas!

          I would have picked Marveaux in a pre WC team, to allow me to strengthen other areas, as he should play for at least all of Jan. On a WC, I would only choose him as a bench sitter ala ferguson from last year BUT with massive points potential. You wouldn't be able to rely on him so would always have to bench him (except when we have injuries to any of the forwards or cabeye). But when he does get called on, you will either get 0pts or BIG points, as opposed to regular 2s from someone like guthrie.

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

        Did you see my WC questions on the last page?

        1) 4.3m rotating defender + Bale
        OR
        2) Big Verm/ Gibbs + Nolan (to maximise DGW exposure)

        The defender would become Wilson when fit, and would then upgrade Nolan to Bale in option 2.

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

          no i didn't. i think bale i have to say bale as he has qpr and then united and i think he should do well this week and could do well next week (he did in the reverse fixture earlier this season)

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

            Hmmm. Seemed to be the feeling on the previous page too. If I would stick with bale then, i wouldn't be gaining on DGW players on my WC, so not sure if it would be worth it.

            1) No WC. 8 pt hit, 3 x Chelsea DGW, 3 x Arsenal, 1 x Southampton, 1 x West Ham. Gibbs in defence plus 4 x cheapies, sterling

            2) WC. No hits. 3 x Chelsea, 2 x Arsenal, 2 x Southampton, 1 x West Ham. 5 x rotating cheapies, fellaini

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

              But my main rival has pulled his WC. He also has his other one to play later (I just have 1).

              I am currently 6 points ahead. So after hits I will go into this week 2 points behind him. If he loads up on DGW player (which he probably will) then he could put a good lead between us with a WC still to play, and he has been known to play pretty defensively in the past (copying my transfers)

              If I WC, i should come out of the week with my lead still intact, and he probably won't get the advantage of the 2nd WC until later in the season.

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  13. jamie20
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    tevez is a c***! as is That cheating uruguayan ballsack suarez! I'm winning without em so why can't you? lol

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Are you sober?

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    2. stooshermadness
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Calm down lad. It's a FF website. If either of those assets are on your radar, pick them. FF is a math game, not a morality play.

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    3. subzero
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      hey ladyboy, you are back !

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  14. Jinswick
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    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thoughts on this WC team?

    SZCZESNY, TURNBULL
    GIBBS, Baines, DEMEL, Mariappa, Wilson/CLYNE
    MATA, WALCOTT, Bale, Fellaini, Marveaux
    Rvp, BA, LAMBERT

    Bank 0.4m to fund Ba -> Tevez next week (If Aguero confirmed out)

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    1. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very decent. Don't like Baines personally but... Also not sure I'd want to do Ba -> Tevez but we'll have a better idea of that when the time comes 🙂

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah, not sure about the Ba trade, but if Aguero is out for a few weeks then Tevez should start most games with Dzeko and will be on pens. And first up is FUL who leak goals away from home.

        You reckon I have enough DGW coverage? Feels a little light only having 8/9 when it could be 12....

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        1. Still No Eye Dia
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You've got enough. There's nothing to get too excited about in WH/SOT mid with Ramirez doubtful, unless you rate Nolan which I don't, and it's anybody's guess who plays up front for the Hammers.

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          1. Jinswick
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            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeah, and with Gibbs & Baines in defence I'd probably never bench them so any more WHU defenders would be a bit of a waste.

            Main concern is Turnbull atm - you think Cech could be back for either of CHE's games this GW? Happy to play Szcz every week after this week

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            1. Still No Eye Dia
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              vvvvvv What he said vvvvv. You could forget Turnbull and get in Ivanovic for Baines, for a week at least. Not sure who rotates with Szczesny - check the article!

              As for Cech - no idea!

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    2. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Drop Baines for che defensive coverage. You have fellaini. Turnbull is not nailed on as Cech is in training. Think about shaw instead of clyne - missed the last 2 GW.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not a bad shout, although Baines has great fixtures and he'd help fund getting Suarez back in GW26 (Baines & Lambert -> Wilson & Saurez is the plan).

        Any links to Cech being back in training?

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

      You bought Ba at 8.5?

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, just got him yesterday

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

      I am heading towards that direction with my WC. Baines and limited DGW-ers (3 che, 3 ars and maybe demel)

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  15. Heisenberg:Crystal Meth Pal…
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Here are the changes I'm making this week. All A-OK?

    1. Michu ➡ Mata (WC him back in GW24)

    2. Play Snodgrass (NEW) over Walcott (MCI)

    3. Defence: Gibbs (MCI), Cuellar (WHU), O'Brien (sun)
    Bench: Cameron (CHE), Nelsen (TOT)

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    1. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Cuellar's done his hamstring. No flag yet but O'Neill didn't sound optimistic for this week. O'Brien also, of course.

      Nelsen away but not this week.

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  16. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    wc really give more problem than usual.....i already transfer bale in earlier last week...should i stay with this team???

    mignolet(fed)

    shawcross-demel-cameron(fonte,enrique)

    bale-sess-fellaini-oscar-walcott

    ba-suarez(torres)

    any transfer will be a hit.....or do i really need wc??
    plese help me...

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Well, I wouldn't be benching Torres or Fonte in a DGW!!

      I'd probably WC that lot.

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      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        fonte is injured.......emm yeah, but really dont pick

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    2. stooshermadness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ya, wc.

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      WC bro

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  17. Koflok
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey DZers.

    So I'm planning to do my WC on GW 24.

    Which two defender would you pick out of Luiz, Zabaleta, and Gibbs.

    and while Aguero out, which one seems to be more dangerous. Tevez or Dzeko?

    Cheers.

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    1. tahoe don
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Gibbs and Zab after GW24

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

    My current team has Nelson, O'Brian, Shorey, and Sterling, all who have a good chance of not playing this weekend (i include sterling due to the massive rotation threat). Another reason to WC? Already planning on taking an 8pt hit to bring chelsea players in, NONE of which include the above players.

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    1. Koflok
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      WC me thinks.

      No good to take hits and then still don't have 11 players to start.

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      WC time

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    3. Buck The Trent
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I activated my WC not because of DGW, but mainly because I have 4 doubtful or non-playing defenders (Cuellar, Obrien, Clyne, Gorkss)

      I only made 1-2 DGW-related changes

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  19. BootlegRascal
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Behind Mata, who should be the most likely to get 2 games in the Chelsea mids? Hazard? Aware that the Cup game may give some indication...

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

    Any word on Clyne? I would prefer him rather than shaw, but not if he is still injured (note I'm not looking at the DGW, as I probably wouldn't play him, but southampton fits in well with my uber cheap rotation)

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

      Adkins said that he loved the look of Cork at fullback. I think Shaw is safer atm; Clyne's still out as well.

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

    If money was no issue, would people still choose Gibbs over Big Verm for the DGW?

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

      If I had the cash, I'd take a whack at TV5.

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

      Gibbs

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    3. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      By definition, money is an issue because it means you are investing in Vermaelen over Gibbs. I'd o Gibbs for that reason.

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

        But i would be keeping money aside to downgrade my arsenal defender to Wilson (when fit) and upgrading Nolan to Bale. So if I don't spend the extra on Verm, it will be sitting in the bank

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

    Seriously chaps, stop going crazy just because of the DDGW. If you're activating your winter wildcard, the priority is to stabilize your team long term, especially if this is your final wildcard.

    Just forget Soton players, especially defenders. It's 2 away games. Sunderland's DGW was appealing because they had 2 home games.

    The only West Ham attacker you need is Nolan, if you really want one for the DGW. Forget Joe Cole, Carlton Cole and Chamakh. I mean seriously.

    Load up on at least 2 Chelsea and 2 Arsenal. That's it. Devise a great exit strategy if you want to get rid of these assets after the DDGW and you're good to go.

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Agree with you about Southampton players. 😎

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    2. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sense. Probably the below for me

      3 ARS (Szcz, Gibbs, Walcott)
      3 CHE (Turnbull, Mata, Ba)
      1 WHU (Demel)
      1 SOT (Lambert)

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I prefer two attacking ARS rather than two defender.

        Gibbs, Walcott, Podolski for me.

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

          ^^

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        2. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          That was my other option, but I fear Pod may not start both (competition from Ox, Ramsey, Gervinho etc). Would also mean I can't get Tevez next week.

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

            Gerv is off to ACON.

            Poldi is nailed bud. He owns that starting LW spot; always gets subbed off though.

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            1. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              True, but with so many games in the next 2-3 weeks I wouldn't be surprised if he got a rest in one, with Ox getting a run out.

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            2. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I think Szcz & Gibbs are more likely to play both games than Pod, however Pod has the greatest potential score of the 3!

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

                Agreed; although I have a gut feeling that Giroud will own this DGW. He was excellent against the Swans.

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                1. Jinswick
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Hmmm, he could be a great shout. Reckon it's worth offloading Gibbs -> O'Brien (or any sub 4.5m defender) to leave enough in the tank for Lambert -> Giroud next week?

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

                    I'd want Gibbs for 23-27, tasty fixtures. Massive CS potential.

                    But you already have Chez, so why not? 🙂

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        3. Drogba "Unstoppable, U…
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Will get the same next gw

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    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      But, but, but some people have 14 DGWers 😉

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i thought 12 is the maximum (4 teams x 3)

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        1. Koflok
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ba

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          1. Billy Gilmore
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            And Cole 😉

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              wow, is there such a team?! pity that he only got to field 11 players. =P

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 11 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I'm sure there is somewhere. Out of 2.5m teams at least 1 must've done it 😆

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

        Haha so I've heard! 🙂

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    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I agree.

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    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      how about Soton midfielders? hehe

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      1. Koflok
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Punch. Simply because he's a great 5th midfielder.

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

        Punch is a keeper 5th mid. I heard some people getting Punch and Shaw in for hits. Mental.

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

      +1

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    7. Still No Eye Dia
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lambert :).

      I like Ramirez but he ain't fit. Nolan's done squat in ages, I'd go with Noble if you've a spot to fill (which I have).

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  23. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So what's the latest & greatest DZoners?

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    1. gravless
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't buy Southampton players. 😉

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      1. Still No Eye Dia
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Except Lambert 😉

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

      Fantasizing about Ba becoming Chelsea's #1 striker.

      I don't think I have it in me to get rid of him. Only Tevez appeals to me as a replacement.

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  24. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Jins, have you really not had Michu all weekend? The only thing I hate about your WC is Turnbull and Ricky L.

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nope. Fairly set on keeping Bale, Mata, Fellaini & Walcott, so to get Michu would mean an uber cheap striker and having to downgrade Baines. Lining Michu up for a potential return to my team in GW26. Lambert will probably become Suarez that week also, so I'd start him this week (avl/che), next week (EVE), bench him in GW24, and play him in GW25(wig). Not the worst of fixtures.

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    2. Jinswick
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      Oh and Turnbull - he's a concern I admit. Hoping he plays both in the DGW and then I'm happy to play Szcz every week after that. Would be very annoying if Cech came back this week!!

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  25. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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    Carlos Tevez @ 8.9 and down to 26.5% ownership.

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    1. New Ghost
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Keep it down Pep, the neighbors might hear you.

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      1. Still No Eye Dia
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        ...and have you arrested for your own safety 😉

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    2. Jinswick
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      My most likely transfer in next week....

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      1. China Mag
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        But Aguero should be back in the next couple of weeks.

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  26. Baines on Toast...
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    Berb > demba or Nelsen < Luiz? Obviously berb better than Nelsen but city away next and I think I'd captain demba, whose ownership could be destructive.

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    1. gravless
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      Luiz.

      Demba 2 x 10 mins.

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      1. Baines on Toast...
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        I can afford Torres as well... 😀

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        1. Still No Eye Dia
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          Yuk. Without security of starts, Torres seems a pretty unattractive proposition to me.

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          1. Billy Gilmore
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            +1 I'd fancy Ba with 2x10mins to outscore him...

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    2. Still No Eye Dia
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Got Luiz myself, but your gut is telling you to get Ba. I'd do it myself if it didn't mean selling Suarez. Potential explosion.

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    3. Cannon
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      I'd go for Luiz. Nelsen out is gonna have to be done anyway.
      I can't see Ba getting more than 120 minutes so not sure if its any better than Berba vs Wigan.
      Especially if he gets most minutes against Stoke.

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  27. China Mag
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    Anyone looking at the uber cheap rotating defender strategy? I quite like the look of my

    Wilson/ Demel/ Davies/ Turner/ Shaw

    Only 8 fixtures against the current top 6 until the end of the season, and all of them at home (only 2 against the top 3, stoke & west ham at home to man utd)

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    1. Billy Gilmore
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      Yep, definitely. Expensive defenders just seem pointless when you can invest in heavy hitting forwards.

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      1. China Mag
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        You found a better combination than the above? I can't afford to pay any more. Don't really trust reading defenders

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        1. Billy Gilmore
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          Haven't looked into it of yet, but there was yours and Unreal's on the council website...

          Give me a sec and I'll grab the link...

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    2. PGR
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I've gone for almost the same but double Stoke. (Cameron in place of Turner, but I have Bunn in goal)

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      1. PGR
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        Currently have Azpi who will become Wilson once he's back

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        1. China Mag
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          I'm currently on Gibbs, to become Wislon when fit

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    3. New Ghost
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      I'm an uber guy, so I love that.

      Mine is:

      Cameron, Cuellar, B Jones, Davies, Demel

      Wilson to enter down the line.

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      1. China Mag
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        Too expensive for me!! My team value is pretty poor!

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        1. New Ghost
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          Dirt-cheap defense:

          Davies
          Demel
          Martin/Turner
          Kilgallon
          Baker
          Shaw/Clyne
          Gunter/Shorey

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          1. China Mag
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            Its one thing to highlight the cheap defenders, but the key is selecting the combination that gives you the best run of fixtures. I reckon that mine is pretty good.

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            1. Baines on Toast...
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              Rotation is a crap shoot and points come at random times, see Nelsen against chelsea and the like that I've dealt with on a budget back 5.

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              1. New Ghost
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                Agreed; stop focusing on getting the perfect rotation and instead go for budget defenders from decent sides. No Reading, no Soton.

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  28. PGR
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    REPOST:

    Dzeko and Azpi
    OR
    Tevez and Norwich def (or any other for 4.1)

    I really want to get Tevez in but cant think of how to. I’ll have to lose one of:
    Bale Mata Fellaini Walcott RVP or Azpi.
    Which one to lose? On wildcard btw

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    1. Baines on Toast...
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      B all day.

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      1. PGR
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        Not Azpi for just the double game week?

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        1. Baines on Toast...
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          Could easily be benched for one and little attacking potential. Picking one week punt defenders in a WC is asking for trouble.

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  29. Ramseys Rovers
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    Fat Frank (c), anyone with me?

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    1. gravless
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      Some, but not many.

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    2. Still No Eye Dia
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      I'm sure 'Arry willl give him the armband when he gets to QPR 😉

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  30. Cannon
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Hey guys. How's everyone?

    Didn't see much sports news today, apart from Villa continuing to struggle.
    Any big movers or shakers today or is it all status quo...

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    1. brianutd-why always we? 20
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      Terry almost fit

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      1. Cannon
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        Oh right, thanks!
        Having not planned on taking a hit for a Chelsea defender, that might work out ok.
        Who knows who'll get rested now!

        Hows your DDGW plans coming along?

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