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The Watchlist – Wildcard Forwards

Having analysed the Goalkeepers, Defenders and Midfielders, we roll out the final piece in our series of Wildcard articles by focusing on the forwards. Factoring in the upcoming double Gameweeks, we look at short-term and long haul options across the price ranges, from cut-price alternatives all the way up to the premium protagonists on offer…

Robin Van Persie
Slotting in seamlessly to life at United, the Dutchman has continued the sensational displays that kept him head and shoulders above any other Fantasy asset last time round. While many other Fantasy prospects are capable of frustrating in any given Gameweek, Van Persie has scored or assisted in 16 of his 18 starts – highlighting the security and armband consistency that comes with his acquisition. With goals in seven of his last eight, his thirst for Fantasy points is as relentless as ever and while a 14.1 price tag is steeper than any other player by some distance, his performances so far have shown just why.

Luis Suarez
Second only to Van Persie in the FPL standings, the Liverpool forward has finally translated his Opta statistics into Fantasy returns this season. Fifteen goals and five assists over 20 appearances, in addition to 19 bonus points, has earned Suarez 127 points already – just nine less than his tally for the previous campaign. He does have a tendency to frustrate, however; with nine of those strikes arriving over four matches, Suarez has drawn blanks in eight of his 20 appearances, with a goal or assist in just six of his 11 matches at Anfield demonstrating the armband risk in comparison to Van Persie. The arrival Daniel Sturridge is expected to see a change in role for Suarez, with the Uruguayan moving either to the flank or “the hole” in order to accommodate the new boy – his talents should prosper regardless, however, and at 10.4 he’s proven superb value thus far. Suarez has a tricky upcoming run of fixtures on the horizon, with trips to United, Arsenal and City in the next four, but his sensational festive form is unlikely to deter investors – he averaged over 10 points per game across Liverpool’s last four matches. The Reds’ schedule picks up significantly from Gameweek 26 onwards, for those who are reluctant to jump on board with the Wildcard but perhaps plan for acquisition later.

Demba Ba
The former Newcastle man has proven the most popular Fantasy target since the end of Gameweek 21, with a massive 170,000+ snapping up Ba ahead of Chelsea’s double with Stoke and Southampton. While Rafa Benitez’s rotational whims could very well scupper our best laid plans, Fantasy managers will be hoping that a brief 10 minute sub appearance against Swansea in Wednesday’s Capital One Cup defeat is an indication of Benitez’s intention to start Ba against Stoke on Saturday. In spite of his limited game time in the 2-0 loss, Ba showed more hunger and threat than Fernando Torres mustered in the previous 80 minutes and while the Spaniard is surely set to cut into Ba’s minutes over the double, Benitez can surely ill-afford to omit a forward on the top of his game right now, following back-to-back home defeats in all competitions. After the double, the Blues have four home games (ARS, WIG, WBA, WHM) and trips to Reading and Fulham in the following eight Gameweeks – it may well be that Benitez’s rotation will have dented his prospects by then but heading into this weekend’s deadline without the 8.7 priced forward is a potentially dangerous tactic.

Rickie Lambert
The best value forward in the FPL game so far, Lambert has made a mockery of his initial 6.0 price tag and despite sitting sixth in the forward standings, has risen just 0.3 in price this term. A double Gameweek 22 sees Southampton travel to Villa and Chelsea and with goals in three of his last four on the road, Lambert has been in fine away form. With a home clash against Everton and a trip to Wigan in his next four, Lambert looks a strong short-term option – given his consistency, though, he could be worth holding onto beyond this spell, with goals against City and United earlier in the season highlighting his potential to produce.

Lukas Podolski
Two sets of double figure returns in his last four is indicative of the German international’s recent form ahead of Arsenal’s double Gameweek 23. Podolski has flown under Fantasy radars, with Theo Walcott and Santi Cazorla shaping up as the main protagonists for the Gunners’ games against Chelsea and West Ham next week but his recent exploits suggest he may deserve our attentions. With five home fixtures in the next six Gameweeks (MCI, che & WHM,LIV, STO, sun, AVL) he looks a decent mid-price shout at just 8.2.

Papiss Cisse
The departure of Demba Ba to Chelsea is set to boost his compatriot’s potential over the remainder of the season as Alan Pardew looks to last winter’s signing to fire Newcastle up the table. Cisse has suffered from a change in role this term – Pardew’s decision to field Ba in a central role, either in a 4-3-3 or 4-4-2 has proved hugely detrimental to his prospects, with the former Freiburg man shuffled out to the flank when the Magpies manager opted for a lone striker system. Clearly, the central role in a 4-3-3 suits Cisse –13 goals in 14 appearances in the latter part of last season attests to his abilities and with Pardew looking to return to this system, the 8.8 priced forward is back on Fantasy radars ahead of a run of fixtures that sees him square up to Norwich, Reading, Villa and Southampton in the next six Gameweeks.

Jermain Defoe
Having started all but one of his side’s league matches this term, the 8.5 priced forward has been an integral part of his side’s march into third place in the league and with 97 points accrued, he sits in fifth spot in the forward standings, with 10 goals and four assists to his name thus far. A cheaper, if somewhat less explosive Tottenham option than Gareth Bale, Defoe won’t be deterred by four away trips in the next six (qpr, nor, wba, whm) – Spurs are the second top scoring away side have racked up 22 goals in their travels so far.

Edin Dzeko
Three goals in his last couple of starts bring the Bosnian into the reckoning as a decent short-term punt. While Sergio Aguero’s “should” return next weekend from a hamstring problem, according to Roberto Mancini, Dzeko could well retain his starting berth ahead of Carlos Tevez, given his recent form. With games against Fulham, QPR and Southampton in the next five, the 7.4 priced Dzeko could well offer an in-form mid-price route into the champions’ frontline over the next few Gameweeks, though his manager’s penchant for rotation up top means his acquisition doesn’t come without risk.

Steven Fletcher
Currently the seventh top scoring forward in the FPL game with 94 points, Fletcher remains something of a differential, with just 5% ownership. The 7.0 priced forward is set for an enticing run of fixtures which hands him five home games (WHM, SWA, ARS, FUL, NOR) in addition to trips to Reading, Wigan and QPR in the next nine – affording him plenty opportunity to add to his current haul of eight goals and three assists. Bonus point potential also plays a significant part in Fletcher’s prospects – so far, only Van Persie’s tally of 25 is superior to Fletcher’s 20; the Black Cats have never lost a league game when Fletcher has netted, a sign of his importance to their attacking cause.

Dimitar Berbatov/ Bryan Ruiz
Bryan Ruiz’s recent return from injury has made an instant impact on the Bulgarian’s Fantasy prospects. Shifted into the more advanced forward slot, with the Costa Ruiz tucking in behind, Berbatov has produced a goal or assist in each of his last three, having previously gone seven Gameweeks without a goal or assist as a result of a more withdrawn role. Up next, he has three favourable home games in the next six (WIG, WHM, STO) to help Martin Jol’s side climb the table after a recent run of poor results – averaging 5.1 points per game so far, in spite of the aforementioned drought, Berbatov’s 7.1 price tag looks enticing, while Ruiz also offers potential. Coming in at a mere 5.4, he will appeal to those looking at a 3-5-2 formation going forward – Ruiz has scored or assisted in eight of his 12 appearances and has averaged 4.8 ppg, suggesting he’s more than just a squad filler.

Christian Benteke
The one real positive of a hugely underwhelming season for Villa so far, the Belgian could be the difference between top-flight survival and a drop to the Championship. Since Benteke made his debut in Gameweek 4, Villa have scored 15 goals – the 6.7 priced forward has played a part in 10 of those strikes, with six goals and four assists helping him accumulate 10 FPL bonus points. With three home games in the next five (SOT, NEW, WHM) in addition to a trip to neighbours West Brom, Benteke looks a decent short-term acquisition in the mid-price bracket, with an ownership of 3.4% highlighting his differential appeal.

Kenwyne Jones
A price of just 5.0 could well appeal to those eyeing up a cut-price forward to free up budget for five premium midfielders. Since establishing a regular role in the Stoke first XI in Gameweek 14, Jones has scored or assisted in all four of his home appearances, racking up 31 points at the Britannia – on the road, he has failed to deliver, making his easy to bench when the Potters are on their travels. With four favourable home fixtures in the next nine (WIG, RDG, WHM, WBA), the Trinidadian could be a real differential prospect, with an ownership of less than 1%.

Pavel Pogrebnyak
The Reading forward is another who has found his way into some Wildcard teams on site due to the recent trend for a 3-5-2 alternative. Pogrebnyak seems to have cemented his place in the Royals’ first XI once again and has started the last five, finding the net in each of his previous two Gameweeks. Priced at a mere 4.3 in FPL, he frees up plenty budget to be spent elsewhere, and with four favourable home games in the next eight (WBA, SUN, WIG, AVL), Pogrebnyak looks a viable pick if he continues his recent form and maintains his starts.

Angelo Henriquez
Wigan’s loan signing from United is perhaps more of a punt, though is another who may appeal to those eyeing up a 3-5-2. Henriquez is likely to be afforded game time in light of Arouna Kone’s African Cup of Nations departure and coming in at just 4.5 in FPL, could be an intriguing cut-price alternative, with home clashes against Sunderland and Stoke and trips to Fulham and Reading in the next six Gameweeks.

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

    Sterling->Fellaini worth the 4pt hit? Leaning towards doing it this GW.

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    1. RD84
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      who would you be benching?

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

        Good question - possibly Puncheon and his double away games. I suppose I could wait til next GW.

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        1. HuttonDressedasLahm
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Then no. Wait

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

          Agreed, might as well see what Puncheon serves up in his two games and save the hit

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        3. Perthite
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Ok - thanks for opinions. Had 0.1 to spare and thought Felliani was going to rise multiples during the week. Fortunately the quarantine period stopped rises letting me do it next GW (with still 2wc in hand).

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  2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just thought I'd throw these stats out there to remind everyone of why Southampton's two away fixtures aren't as off-putting as they would seem on paper.

    Southampton away from home this season:

    Man City (A) 2 goals scored
    Stoke (A) 3 goals scored
    QPR (A) 3 goals scored

    In arguably the two hardest away games in the league they scored 5 goals! And aside from Man Utd they are the only team in the league to have scored more than once at the Etihad.

    They are also the only team to have scored more than once against Stoke at the Brittania this season!

    They have only failed to score away from home twice (Liverpool and West Brom)

    Another thing worth remembering is they put four goals past Villa when they last played them.

    Thank you for listening.

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

      Thanks mate. Puncheon definitely in my XI.... who to bench though?! 🙁

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        What's your front 8?

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

          Walcott - Mata - Bale - Michu - Puncheon
          RVP - Berba - Suarez

          Keep flicking between Michu and Puncheon for the bench

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    2. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      who cares?

      Villa is not bad at home , Chelsa as well

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

        villa are bad home and away

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

        Chelsea also bad at home. Villa cant stop conceding for their lives.

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      let's not also forget this is Villa. Their aggregate score over their last 5 games?

      Villa 3-20 Opponents

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

      Lambert (c) then

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

      There is the argument that they're now missing Lallana

      Granted they were missing him against Stoke, but Stoke were also without Shawcross and Cameron.

      Either way I try not to read too much into things, the fact is they have a DGW and I will have Rickie

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    6. FORCA INTER
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      you constantly try act like fantasy genious but your rank and preformances dosn't back your talk at all

      50pts in gw when majorty of us hit +80 ,90 and even +100 says it all

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      1. blue cheese
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        🙄

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        1. Gamoriola of the Galaxy (Eu…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          This

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

        No need to be an a*se when he only had 9 players.

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      3. Pinoche
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        That's not nice my friend.

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        1. FORCA INTER
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          i know it's not but i just say what i think

          i am very polite and nice to like 90% posters at this site but for some reason i dont like that guy

          he really trying 2 hard and he constantly acts like smartass

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          1. Professor Abel X
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            There's only one person coming across that way now

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            1. blue cheese
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              +42.

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

              +1

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

              +100

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          2. blue cheese
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            ... and you were advising him to not comment on a post if he didn't like it. Why not take your own advice ...

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

              Irony at its finest 😀

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              1. blue cheese
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                😀

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          3. heco87
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            You don't have to like everyone... it's likely that not everybody likes you but others don't feel the need to have a go at things you say? You're best off just ignoring it 🙂

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            1. FORCA INTER
              • 12 Years
              11 years, 2 months ago

              fair enough

              problem with me is that i always say what i think no matter what

              that kind of person i am in real life

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              1. heco87
                • 13 Years
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Sounds like you should go into the big brother house. (If that programme is still going?)

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

            thats just wrong man....rank is irrelevant! Unreal is a good guy.

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

            Wow. Outburst.com

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      4. Professor Abel X
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        It's a forum, anyone can give advice

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      5. heco87
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lol.. harsh - his rank is pretty handy.

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      6. ILOVEBAPS
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You sir are an ass.

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    7. The Chosen One...
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      was always gonna invest in their dgw.....glad i already have Punch and Clyne so don't think i need to do anything else

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    8. Professor Abel X
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think its a perfectly valid post. Cheers mate,

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

      i agree....going in with Punch and Lambert

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

      They did concede 3 against city though, and 3 against Stoke. So losing, drawing, and only winning against a shyte QPR (who also managed a goal).

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  3. Cannon
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Will have Mata (c) for both options.

    Would you do:

    a) Get Azpilcueta this week (-4)
    Walcott Cazorla and Gibbs next week
    (Puncheon at home to Everton will have to be played)

    b) Get no more Chelsea.
    Walcott Cazorla and Podolski next week
    (Davies at home to Stoke will have to be played)

    Cheers for any answers

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't think I'd get Azpi for a hit considering Terry is back...might be too risky, no?

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

        Terry wont start at Stoke, possibly a cameo against Soton. Not too worried about that yet. Lets see after the presser what Rafa has to say.

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

        Yeah, wasn't going to until Cuellar was confirmed out. Leaves me with Cameron vs Chelsea (which might get away with) but the extra DGW player is tempting.
        Can't decide if would rather gibbs or podolski - that might make my decision for me

        Thanks mate

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

    so with latest news I better bench :

    A) demel or shaw ?

    B) walcott or michu or punchy ?

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

      A) Demel
      B) Michu

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

      a. West Ham have better chance of CS, but Shaw should at least get 3-4 points. Bench Demel.

      b. Dunno, trying to figure same out myself. Let me know if find an answer 😉

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

        i can see puncheon getting at least 1 assist, but walcott playing as striker and michu can outscore him easily with only one game :\

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

          I have narrowed it down to Michu or Puncheon with the Giroud news.
          It's currently Michu on the timber but it feels so wrong

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

            exactly.. and i cant really bench suarez / ba / rvp either lol

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  5. shirtless
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Aside from Cameron>Wilson, I really can't see what else to use my wildcard for? I'm scared of selling Tevez, but without doing that I can't do much else! Getting Wilson would free up money to change Cuellar maybe, but my double Stoke - double Sunderland pairing has served me well too for the price... #quandry

    Mignolet (Bunn)
    Shawcross Cameron Cuellar Demel Harte
    Mata Cazorla Michu Nolan (Schneiderlin)
    RVP Saurez Tevez

    Any suggestions? Tevez>cheapie would allow Schnei>Fellaini in 3-5-2, then I can get a 6.4def if I get Wilson in too?? But no City would worry me!

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

      I'd downgrade Caz -> Walcott and upgrade defence, personally.

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

      Sell Tevez. You know you want to. Have some fun. 🙂

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  6. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    How’s this for a potential WC team? I’m so tempted to click that active button….

    Bego, Federici
    Baines, Luiz, Davies, Demel, Wilson
    Mata, Bale, Walcott, Michu, Fellani
    RVP, Ba, Pog

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

      the same team has been floating about on several RMWCT. I seem to have persuaded myself that having those five across the middle is not going to work.

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

        Why don't you think it will work? Seems a no-brainer to me, tbh.

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

          I think one of the five will not score as highly as well rotated striker slot.

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

            Fair enough. Who do you plan on rotating? Ruiz & Punch?

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

              Berbatov/Tevez/Defoe/Podolski etc can be rotated in the third slot to out perform Mata throughout the season, and then have a midfield of Bale Walcott Fellani and Michu. Something along those lines currently, ofcourse things will change as the season progresses.

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

            I agree. Also, what will you do with your transfers if you have a big 5 + RVP??

            Im going a big 4 with two big strikers, then rotating a 5th mid and 5th striker....probably

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  7. Mak_Gold
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lost on last page. RMWCT:

      Turnbull, (Szczesny),
      Gibbs, Zabaleta, Shaw, (Demel, Wilson),
      Bale, Mata, Michu, Walcott, (Guthrie),
      RVP, Ba, Lambert.

      0.4m in bank for Ba -> Tevez next week.
      Thoughts?

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    • BOOM XHAKALACA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      So how many are benching Puncheon?

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

        I'm probably selling for Fellaini.

        Unless I bottle it and do Hernandez > Ba and then will probably play Puncheon over Michu (maybe).

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

          Never bench Michu

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    • yash
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Which two to play from?Walcott,Puncheon and Snodgrass

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

        walcott & punch

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

        last two

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      3. Kevin Twine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Wally & Punch.

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      4. The Chosen One...
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Punch & Snod

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    • FantasyFreak
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      For GW 22 and 23.
      Which pair will score more?

      a)Foster+Demel
      b)Turnbull+Gibbs(4 points hit)

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    • Matt -"ain't no p…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      WC team

      Migs Turnbull
      Luiz Demel Harte Gibbs Clyne
      Mata Bale Marv Carz Punch
      Rvp Suarez Lambs

      good enough?

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    • Plagued by indecision
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Play Pienaar or Cazorla this week?

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      1. ~SpartakMac
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Pienaar

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    • pompeyfan
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Can't believe when I read people talking about benching Ruiz. If you have a 'power midfield' and you won't play Ruiz at home to Wigan you may as well just downgrade him to Pog, as when will you play him?

      I think Ruiz could do very well this gw, but I can't quite afford him in my wc team

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      1. heco87
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Agreed.

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      2. Cocky Spaniel Alves
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This is exactly my problem at the moment. If I bring him in, I need to play him this week.

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      3. ~SpartakMac
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Couldn't agree more.

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      4. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This. That is why i don't understand all these people saying "You need to upgrade Pog"

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        1. pompeyfan
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          and the same people will come on here after the match moaning about having x number of points on the bench.

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    • Nibbsy
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Is Shaw likely to get 2 games for the double? Who else plays his position?

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

        Is Clyne going to be back?

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        1. Your Mum's Athletic
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          yes

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        2. LWO23
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Sounds like it (see tweets on main page).

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      2. LWO23
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yep, he will play both.

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      3. Cannon
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He should be fine, Clyne plays on other side. Think it was Yoshida with either Fox/Hooiveld at CB.
        Shaw seems to have nailed down LB and Yoshida moved into CB

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

        i wouldn't bother playing him. can't see many points for him.

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

        Fox played LB at the start of the season, but is clearly 2nd choice behind Shaw now.

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      6. Nibbsy
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers all

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    • BOOM XHAKALACA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Would you bench any of these to play Puncheon?
      Berba, Defoe, Michu, Bale, Cazorla?

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      1. Matt -"ain't no p…
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This week, Carz

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

          He is the only one I've actually considered benching

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

        Cazorla

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    • LWO23
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Didn't want to WC this week, but now getting tempted. Haven't missed any price rises apart from Ba & have Cuellar & O'Brien out. With 4-point hit, I can field this team:

      Jaask (Bego)
      Luiz Gibbs Cameron (Cuellar, O'Brien)
      Mata Hazard Puncheon Michu (Walcott)
      RVP Suarez Berbs

      With WC, I would probably go to something like:

      Jaask (Bego)
      Clyne Luiz Gibbs (Demel, Cameron)
      Mata Bale Fellaini Michu (Walcott)
      RVP Ba Lambert

      Problem with WC, is I would then need to tinker for a few weeks to get to the team I want long-term. Stick or WC?

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

        You missed the Azpilcueta rise.

        You don't need to play the wc though.

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        1. LWO23
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Thanks. Don't want Azp. I think you are right. I want to get through these two games and then reset my team, but I'm a bit fearful of losing ground to those with Bale, Fellaini, Ba ...

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      2. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        stick i think. When you wildcard, downgrade jaask for bunn/federici and upgrade somewhere else

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        1. LWO23
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yep, going to do just that. Thanks.

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      3. DHWizzo
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I am in a similar position and think I will hang on to the WC.

        There is a lot of fixing to do after the DGWs to get squads back to playable long-term and with all the rotation worries around the Chels back-line, Ba/Torres, Walcott, leaky Arsenal/SOT defenses, I think I have convinced myself to stick and WC at the end.

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        1. LWO23
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Right. My thoughts on the post-double gameweeks as well. Okay, seems unanimous. I'll hold the WC and hope I do well enough the next two weeks to get the benefits of the team I want after the doubles. Thanks all.

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    • Denis Tueart on the wing
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Mata- Luiz-Ba
      Which 2?

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    • DHWizzo
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Have been just planning to bring in Fellani this GW (for Sterling or Snodgrass), but now Cuellar is out and Snodgrass could do well against Newcastle I think I might go Nelsen to Demel and go Fellani next week. Was planning to save the WC until the end of the month after the DWG lunch-bag letdown was finished.

      Foster (Bego)
      Bassong Cuellar Sagna Davies Nelsen
      Mata Michu Bale Snodgrass (Sterling)
      RVP Suarez Berbs

      2.4M in the bank.

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    • Tree House
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Is Shaw a sure starter for southampton for both dgw games?

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      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yes but pointless.

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

        better to get Clyne, more upside, same price

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

      I have narrowed my option to these two:

      A. Suarez and Cuellar out for Luiz and Lambert

      B. Sterling and Cuellar out for Aspilicueta and Puncheon

      Which option would you prefer?

      Option would mean benching either Suarez or Walcott this week but would mean I have Suarez for Norwich next week. I will wildcard after next round.

      Thanks.

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

        A

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

        Don't think I would do either, TBH.

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

        B if i had to

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    • Pea Soup
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Turnbull - Begovic
      Mertesacker - Davies - Demel - Harte - Clyne
      Walcott - Fellaini - Mata - Puncheon - Bale
      RVP - Ruiz - Ba

      1.9m in the banko... which enables me to have a jig (get Suarez in) if this Ba palaver goes spectacularly tits up.

      Mata to Cazorla next week, followed by a melé of midfield transfers involving the fantastic 5 (Fellaini to Michu in GW26 being the highlight).

      But what do YOU reckon??? 🙂

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    • ManUFan
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Did anyone catch the chelsea press conference?
      Thanks

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

      Scoutify. 🙂

      I'm in love with Everton's fixtures, hence the double up. I'm going without Suarez and Bale, though bale should be back after the DGW. Thoughts?

      Mignolet
      Baines / Luiz / Gibbs
      Michu / Mata (c) / Fellaini / Puncheon
      Lambert / Ba (vc) / Van Persie

      Federici / Walcott / Demel / Wilson

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

        agree, fixtures are too good to ignore, scraped away to get baines but going to miss out on fellaini for this 1 week and will play walcott

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    • The Mighty I
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Berba rising tonight?

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

        Na

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

        Go on Snoddy get in

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      3. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        No doubt it, still needs another 2k NTI

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    • Jaswarbrick
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Alright chaps, team linked.

      Already done Aguero > Ba, McCartney > Luiz with 2 FTs

      Silva > Mata for a 4 point hit? I'm reasonably convinced this is worth the hit, even if I don't captain Mata.

      Yes? No?

      Cheers

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

        Yes

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

        I'd do it. 😉

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

          How you doing mate? Long time no see!

          Cheers both for the reply

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    • nandosss
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

      bego, turnbull
      gibbs, azp, dawson, obrien, demel
      walcott, mata, bale, fell, noble
      rvp, suarez, berba

      3-4-3

      or

      B

      bego, turnbull
      WISDOM, azp, dawson, obrien, demel
      walcott, mata, bale, fell, MICHU
      rvp, suarez, RUIZ

      3-5-2

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

        B

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    • Matt -"ain't no p…
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Double Post.
      Need advice!!!'

      WC team

      Migs Turnbull
      Luiz Demel Harte Gibbs Clyne
      Mata Bale Marv Carz Punch
      Rvp Suarez Lambs

      good enough?

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

        looks pretty good

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

        Cazorla, not Carzorla, first of all. I`d rather have Theo than him. Cech might be back, in which case you`ll get one game out of Turnbull.

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

          whens cech back

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

            He`s reportedly stated himself that he wont be out for much longer, nothing official from Rafa or Chelsea just yet. Either way, you know he`s coming back in tops a couple of weeks, and then youre stuck with basically a dead GK.

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        2. Matt -"ain't no p…
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Fair ernough my friend. Thanks 🙂

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    • ShadyGooner
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      help needed!

      My FPL page is not properly aligned in all my browsers.

      Here is the image - http://imgur.com/JKCzd

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

        press ctrl+0

        might help

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        1. ShadyGooner
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          nope. not working

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    • SuperOsçarBaby
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Booo Forca Inter.....

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

        opss reply fail..thehe

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

          😀

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    • Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      People seriously need to start being more open-minded about Van Perise.

      "Now I understand that maximising double gameweeks is not exactly a novel idea but this is a unique opportunity that I believe too many people are going to bypass purely because they simply refuse to part with van Persie. His presence in your team doesn't preclude you from engaging in this kind of strategy completely, but it does of course limit your flexibility and while, for example, flipping Berbatov to Lambert for this week is a nice idea, it's still not going to give you the kind of ceiling (and higher floor) you get by playing the above game." - Glover
      http://premierleaguefantasy.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/demba-ba-and-transfer-planning.html

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

        That is worthy of a repost, me thinks

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

        Cheers, read that article. Got rid of suarez for Ba. Gonna C RVP this week

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      3. Andrew
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        128pt lead in my ML I will not be removing RVP.

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      4. Back on the horse
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        read the article. don't really agree that that results in more point though

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