The Stock Check

The Stock Check – Gameweek 22 – Sunday

The Manchester clubs triumph to blaze the trail at the top of the table. Robin Van Persie delivers once again, as Patrice Evra turns provider. Over at the Emirates, Edin Dzeko finds the target once more for City, having missed from the spot. Here’s the Stock Check from Sunday’s two attractions…

On the Up

Patrice Evra
Having provided the assist for Robin Van Persie’s opener, the Frenchman was awarded the assist for United’s second after his header found the net via a deflection from Nemanja Vidic. He’s now produced four goals and five assists and has climbed to the pinnacle of the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) defender standings – given his form, he looks more than capable of finishing the season as the top scoring defender for the second year running.

Robin Van Persie
The Dutchman grabbed the opener to continue his incredible debut season at Old Trafford. Van Persie demonstrated just why over 72,000 Fantasy managers were willing to pay 14.0+ for his services heading into the weekend – he has now scored or assisted in 17 of his 19 starts for United this term and shows little sign of slowing down in his quest to become the top scoring FPL player once again.

Daniel Sturridge
Named as a substitute for today’s match, Sturridge needed just 12 minutes to open his league account for the Reds and propel himself onto Fantasy radars. Climbing off the bench after the break, he was handed the lone forward role, with Luis Suarez dropping deeper, though with Brendan Rodgers admitting the former Chelsea man is not yet 100%, he could continue as a sub as he builds up his match fitness.

Steven Gerrard
Yet again, the Liverpool skipper was amongst the points this afternoon. Gerrard’s assist for Sturridge’s goal was the seventh Gameweek in succession he has produced attacking returns – up to 119 FPL points now, he remains firmly under most radars; an ownership of under 6% highlights his differential appeal.

Edin Dzeko
A tap in today took the Bosnian’s tally to four goals in three starts – it could have been so much sweeter had he converted a first half penalty and if Tevez had taken his one-on-one opportunity later in the game. Dzeko’s start will remain under threat, with Sergio Aguero’s return to fitness giving Roberto Mancini options but his form is surely strong enough to see him retain his place and continue to offer value with a 7.4 FPL price tag.

Matija Nastasic
Having been rested/dropped for the previous two matches, the Serbian returned to the City back four who duly kept their ninth clean sheet of the season. With Vincent Kompany facing a three-match suspension following his red card (pending an appeal), Nastasic now looks well and truly nailed on with Joleon Lescott also presenting an option, although Nastasic is cheaper at 5.6 in the FPL. Kompany’s possible absence will, however, dent their clean sheet potential.

Going Down

Raheem Sterling
The teenage winger’s game time continues to be reduced by Brendan Rodgers as the Liverpool boss looks to alleviate any worries over fatigue. Hauled off on 61 minutes, Sturridge has managed 90 minutes just once in the last five Gameweeks – he had managed the full match in 14 of the previous 16, by comparison. With Sturridge’s arrival boosting the Reds forward options and Fabio Borini also back from injury, Sterling’s owners will be somewhat concerned by the recent turn of events.

Luis Suarez
One blank won’t worry his owners ahead of a home clash against Norwich but Suarez’s move to a more withdrawn role upon Sturridge’s introduction confirmed that Rodgers is looking to change his position somewhat when the former Chelsea man is on the park. With winter wildcards being wielded, Sturridge’s price of 7.3 to Suarez’s 10.4 may persuade some to take a punt on the former Chelsea man as their Liverpool attacker of choice.

Vincent Kompany
A straight red for dangerous foul play will see the City skipper serve a three-match ban, missing league matches with Fulham, QPR and the FA Cup tie with Palace. Roberto Mancini indicated post-match that he intends to push for an appeal against the dismissal, although this will risk a further one-match ban which would put his start against Liverpool on February 3 at risk. City recently decided against appealing the red card received by Samir Nasri at Norwich.

Per Mertesacker
Mertesacker’s owners will now be wary having seen their man start today’s match on the bench. The German missed two matches through illness recently but this is the first time that Arsene Wenger has appeared to prefer the Vermaelen/Koscielny partnership in the centre of his defence.

Santi Cazorla
The Spaniard’s ownership will benefit from double Gameweek investment ahead of matches with Chelsea and West Ham but Cazorla has now returned just a single assist in four league outings. With Theo Walcott outscoring him since the playmaker’s devastating hat-trick at Reading, the winger turned striker is continuing to look the more favoured option. Today was not the best scenario to judge Cazorla’s form but, clearly, his Fantasy stock is dipping as a result of his recent returns and Walcott’s potential.

Mikel Arteta
Arsenal’s other Spanish midfielder missed today’s encounter through injury. Arsene Wenger stating post-match that he expects the calf strain sustained in training to keep Artea sidelined for three weeks.

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

    Overall ranks updated. Dropped 34 places today. Damn you Man City CS!

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    1. Tarrou
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I dropped 1 place, only had RVP and Wally so happy with that

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    2. LMNO
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      went up over 5k....I LOVE IT

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    3. Doctor X
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Hopefully up again after the final game!

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  2. Lao Tzu
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    It seems like Aguero might return for the Fulham game.

    I suppose he will likely slot straight back in with Tevez making way?

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    1. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      dzeko mised a pen and scored a sitter

      i wouldnt be so certain

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    2. heartsattack
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Very difficult to call. If he's back then Tevez to Aguero is the transfer to make.

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  3. Doctor X
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    I'm sure everyone's aware of the fact that Arsenal will have played 4 games in 10-11 days after the WHU game.

    MCI
    SWA (Fa Cup)
    che (BPL)
    whu (BPL)

    Walcott, Cazorla and Gibbs nailed to play all these fixtures. I know that no one really knows, but a presumptive guess perhaps?

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    1. 4vets
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm hoping for a rest in the FA Cup but would think Arsen would rest them in the league for a chance of silverware. Barring injuries, I'll have those 3 next week anyway.

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  4. Wild Rover
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Up 4 places despite only having RVP today... 😎

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    1. LMNO
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      congrats

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Thanks, you too mate

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    2. Declan
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Well played mate, how is the cup tie going?

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      1. Wild Rover
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        Unless Azp outscores Luiz Lambert and Shaw by 15 I made it 🙂

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        1. Declan
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Sweet.

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          1. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ta

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    3. Lateriser 12
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      So less people with City CS slightly higher up the pack.

      Fyi, 1 point in this region roughly equals ten places.

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      1. Barnsley FC
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        It's brutal around the top. Not having Mata this week has pushed me down from the 200's to the 800's already, with another game to go.

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        1. Flycroft
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          11 years, 2 months ago

          i hear ya. needed those bale bps

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    4. Viper
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Nicely done WR, keep going! 🙂

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      1. Wild Rover
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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  5. Paz12
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Terrible week of tff. Top of ml but gap mightily reduced 12/30 transfers left. Thoughts?

    Begovic
    Luiz Ivanovic Mertesacker
    Bale Fellaini Michu Cazorla
    Ba Suarez RVP

    Thoughts?

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  6. Viper
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Haha, I do quite like this reply to AB’s post “next person to say “power 5″ is a willy bum poo head”

    http://www.fantasyfootballscou.....nt-4891907

    😆

    I feel this deserves some recognition. Don't know what it is but it genuinely made me laugh!!

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  7. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ba out, podolski in
    Luiz out, Gibbs in

    Good moves? Or Suarez instead of podolski?

    Cheers

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  8. KARAKARTAL
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    shall I stick to Ruiz or change him to Lukaku? Does Lukaku have a rotation risk (Long) ??

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    1. DRIZ ✅
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lukaku

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  9. Declan
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Green is the colour. 🙂

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

      red here

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

        It'll be green by Wednesday 10pm.

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

        Snap! But I'm not at your giddy heights.

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

      Aye aye 😎

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    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Up 134 places. Nice to have a green but nothing major.

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

      True that 😀

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

    Dropped a few hundred places to 5,474.

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

      Edged up 134 places to 2,846. Shows how similar all the scores around the top 5k ish are..

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  11. SC not pearls before swine
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Really close to breaking into the top 10k. The template wildcard is there for a reason 🙂

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

    2500 words to write for tomorrow morning. It begins...
    http://i.imgur.com/cy63O.gif

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Good luck, go to it.

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

      Naice. Ta. Calling it a night meself 😀

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers Lateriser.

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

        Night LR & GB

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    3. Back to Back Ballacks
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      on what?

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

        Robot Air Hockey project review for my final year project.

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

      I've been there (although not a wordy subject). Sickening isn't it

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  13. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Really unsure on pod i know he has DGW but getting subbed before 60 min mark alot

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  14. SW6
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    712k to 18k in 7 GWs. I'll be winning by May at this rate 😉

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

      Nice. I've climb a lot too and this gives me hope that the top 25,000 is still doable.

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  15. Dynamic
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    Up into top 10k 😀

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    1. 4vets
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Congrats!

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  16. Granville
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    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    DGW's
    and red arrows go hand in hand for me.

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      There's another colour?

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

      hopefully ba (c) repays us :??:

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I need a hatrick from him, not a lot to ask.

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

          and nothing from mata 😉

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        2. Home Run Baker
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          • 13 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          That's the minimum 😉

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    3. The Stock
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Boooooo!

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  17. Bendy Busdriver
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    11 years, 2 months ago

    subs havent been done yet?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      11 years, 2 months ago

      Thursday morning I think.

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      1. Bendy Busdriver
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        11 years, 2 months ago

        oh right i forgot

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  18. Zat Knight Rises
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Baps were slightly fairer a couple of seasons ago.if a player had played well and been an assister to an assister or bossed the game in someway then that could have expected some bonus points despite not scoring or assisting. Now we have players getting bonus points because they were fouled and the resulting free kick went in and they didn't have any shots off target. None the less, whichever system, fair or not...

    I LOVE BAPS!!!!

    An exciting end to the week

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  19. Home Run Baker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Can you fault this Ba logic?

    If he starts v SOT, keep him cos he's nailed on
    If he's on the bench v SOT, keep him cos he'll start the next game

    😆

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

      I am getting rid either way

      Agueroooooo!

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      1. 4vets
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This is the way forward. He's in my wc team.

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

          Yup, may even hand him the armband over Walcott

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          1. 4vets
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He's for gw24 for me.

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  20. Fchildress
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    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Evra and J. Cole (DW) or Luiz and Bale next week?

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    1. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. Home Run Baker
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      LnB

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

    Originally thought Mata -> Cazorla this week but now I'm thinking Bale out instead... also wondering whether there is any need to double up on Caz and Walcott.

    I'd also like to get Ba out for Tevez... anyone know anything about this geezer that Newcastle have just bought?

    With Aguero coming back to fitness and Tevez doing very well today (and with Dzeko missing a pen) wondering if Dzeko's starting days are numbered again now.

    He's likely to start against Fulham though I'd have thought.

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

    How long will Kos be banned for? Mert a better option than Sagna?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1 for Kos I think.

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

      only 1 game - replay on Wed

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

        Thanks, will give him a miss

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

    Messi..........

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  24. Holy See
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Yeah, like Messi needs a hand 🙄

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  25. Sulk
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bales bps was a nice surprise 🙂

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  26. cardoso71
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Mata killed me this week. Most bizarre situation in my mini league. Im top but around 30 odd points to 23 other lads. I recruited 6 DGW players to stretch my lead.....all except Mata. Everyone in my league has one or two DGW players max, but ALL gave Mata the armband.

    The gap has closed.

    Need a Mata'less good CFC performance Tuesday. Please god.

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not being smart but why don't you have mata? He has been the form mid for weeks

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  27. This!
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Would you drop Bale+Clyne to get Fellaini and Evra?

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

      Balls.ie Special 🙂

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

        😀 😉 love that site

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  29. michaelington
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Up 1 place, getting closer to a grey arrow

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  30. Paulo67c
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    72, with Mata (c), Luiz and Puncheon to go again after some fortunate BAPS for Fellaini and Bale. I watched the Tottenham game and to see Bale get any at all is criminal.

    Team for next GW:

    Jaask,
    Baines, Luiz, Demel
    Mata, Bale, Michu, Fellaini, Puncheon
    Suarez, RVP

    Bunn, Ruiz, Cameron, Mariappa

    What do I do to get Walcott in?
    a) Straight swap for Mata/Bale
    b) Swap for Fellaini, and do Baines --> Gibbs for a 4point hit
    c) Swap for Fellaini, and do Luiz ---> Sagna for a 4point hit

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

      a dude. for 1 week. thats how im getting caz in

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