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Monitor – Kevin Nolan

With five goals in his first 11 league starts back in the top flight, Kevin Nolan confirmed what we already knew – he was a goalscoring midfielder, capable of keeping company with the best. That initial period saw him emerge as a rare Fantasy talent – a promoted player who immediately delivered and offered incredible value for a modest price tag: initially 6.0 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game.

Since Gameweek 11, however, Nolan’s output had declined markedly and he’s without a goal in his last nine league starts, with zero Fantasy returns from Gameweek 11 onwards. It’s an astonishing dip in fortunes and one that has surely contributed to West Ham’s precarious slide down the table.

In a Gameweek that finds West Ham’s assets in focus ahead of their double fixtures with QPR and Arsenal, our latest article for members takes time to analyse Nolan’s performances, looking at the numbers behind the Gameweeks to attempt to decipher the reasons behind his decline and whether he can recover to become a serious consideration for the Hammers’ double this week.

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

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

    who is on penalties for arsenal if arteta and pod are out?

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

      likely Caz

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

      Cazorla or Walcott

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

        Not Walcott. His accuracy shoot is not that good. Cazorla or Wilshere i think

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

      Probably their new 100k a week centre forward 😉

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

      GirouD !!

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      1. La Roja
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Pod

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

      Arsene said at presser at weekend it would be pod then Walcott then Cazorla in that order for pens

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

    Any recommended transfers?

    http://i.imgur.com/6tigL.png

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

      Williams > Davies

      Barnett > Dawson

      Berbatov > Lukaku/Remy

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

        That'd be an 8 point hit though, worth it?

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

          I was meaning more long term.

          Probably just leave it this week and have 2 FT's next week. Still not sure how the weather affects things overnight so I would just leave it.

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

            Ah, I see. Yeah the weather is certainly a factor. In previous instances of cancellations what time have games traditonally been called off on the Saturday? Anyone know?

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

              It varies depending on the severity of the weather in each area. Some games are early morning call offs when it's obvious the game can't go ahead while others might hang in the balance a bit later in the morning to see if the weather clears up. It's not set for each fixture and they could potentially be called off either side of the deadline.

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

    Just saw that HOF is updated. Place 37. Get in !!!!!! Yeahhhhhhhh, Finalyl some good news. I think I am gonna enjoy until the next year update 😉

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

      On first page too 😛 Well I never thought I am gonna be hall of famer 🙂 Enjoying the moment after the disappointing season.

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

    Wally finally signs his papers........

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

    Always at the bottom of the page 🙁

    What was Rvp's wage at Arsenal? and what's it now?

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  6. Ostrich Baby
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Thinking that Ashley Young would be injured, I was planning on Young -> Cole and Benteke -> Podolski for a 4pt hit. Now he's fit again though I'm not so sure, any thoughts? Team below.

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/43360/event-history/22/

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

      do it
      since when did young ever get any points?

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

    Is Rafael nailed on with a fully fit Utd defence?

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

      He is

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

      Yes imo

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

    What to do here lads?....I have 1 FT....

    Bego
    Rafa - Mertesacker - O'Brien
    Cazorla - Walcott - Mata - Noble
    Ba - Suarez - RVP

    Turnbull - Puncheon - Nelson - Fonte

    A) Ba TO Tevez
    B) Mertesacker TO Gibbs

    Will WC next week, so can't keep the FT......

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

      b

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

      Get Jaask for the double?

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

      Personally, I've never understood the logic in wanting to get of FT's in situations like these. If you're happy with the current lineup I'd stay, otherwise it's a transfer just for the sake of a transfer. Just because it's free doesn't necessarily mean you have to use it.

      Just my two cents. You're probably a few million places above me so it might be irrelevant!

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

    Milanista?

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

      Just saw your reply last page...

      Yeah, Theo(c), but I'm probably bringing in Santi this week, so could go either way 😉

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

        At least you're not giving it to Giroud 😉

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

    Pochu understands English, promised to speak it soon. All he said in English was: “I'm very happy to be here in this amazing weather”

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

    Who's more nailed on for Norwich: Martin R or Turner?

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

    help!

    should i do baines > zabaleta allowing podolski to aguero after DGW

    or keep baines and just do podolski to defoe???

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

      keep baines this week, theyve got SOU

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

        long term??

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

          at least for the next 4 games

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  13. Jafooli
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Think we should go for nose dude……also in honor of his fellow countryman Maradona and his fun time habits….

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

    Cazorla to match my joint top mini league leader or Wilshire for some differentiation?

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

      Jacky

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  15. faulksp
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lost on previous page ....

    Sagna or Mert for dgw…………?

    Luiz or Azpil for bench this week …….?

    Bale out for one week for Walcott (c)……….?

    Answers gratefully received

    I thank you in advance

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  16. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just made this snowday video....still snowing out here in the west of England.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=DJfzNRCj2po

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

      Nice! 🙂

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

      aw very sweet

      just stopped snowing here half a mile from The Emirates.

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

    When Evans is fit again, will he be expected to play every week?

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

      Hard one to call - Fergie has already said he will rotate CBs

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

        What about Rafael, is he safe for the time being?

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

    If / when games are cancelled when do you think these will get announced?

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

      Tomorrow late morning / early afternoon most likely.

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

      Is this a serious question?

      How about immediately via twitter, official club websites et al.

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

        Lol it was kinda serious.

        I realise that it would apper somewhat futile in asking. It just that I'm busy tomorrow morning do want them to be cancelled now just so I know.

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  19. Ceefax Page 302
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Help!!! Who do I bench out of this lot?

    Walcott, Bale, Michu, Fellini, Cole (DGW)
    RVP, Ba, Suarez

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

      Ba or Michu, Bale steps up in big games a lot, I'd drop Ba personally.

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

      Well I have to sell bale for Walcott.......for one week only - so Bale !

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

    Hi all, time to play WC I think, thoughts on my team? Is Nasty essential? this is with the DGW in mind…

    Bego
    Demel B Davies Wisdom Nasty Mariappa
    Walcott Bale Punch Nolan Michu
    RVP Giroud Dzeko

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

      0 chelsea?

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

        no I could do Mata for Bale.....

        I like the look of Dzeko at home to fulham and 2 games for Giroud...

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  21. MA
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Bench Bale or Michu?

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

      none

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

      Michu

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

    WEATHER UPDATE

    post your location and conditions

    Sheffield, snowing, couple of cm's

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

      Newcastle, likewise. Meant to get worse tonight.

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    2. Bedknobs and Boomsticks
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Chesterfield.

      Similar to Sheffield, but less Yorkshire.

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

      Derby

      1 cm

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

      Loughborough midlands. Heavy snow which is settling I'd say 3/4cm

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

      Bradford. White stuff, a couple of cms

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

      Tennessee, US. Sunny, snow on the ground. 🙂

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

      Adelaide, 18ºC and lovely 😉

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

        No need for that

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

          😀

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      2. Keane There Dunne That
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        😀

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    8. Keane There Dunne That
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ireland.
      The usual. Not snowing 🙂

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

      London 5cm

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

      Huddersfield, snowing pathetic amounts. 2cms max. Forecast has changed and it's supposed to snow overnight now.

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      1. rvp786
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        west brom - spoke to main guy from there ground and he said match will be on

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        1. rvp786
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 2 months ago

          although there is heavy snow here.

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

          The main guy from their ground ???

          AKA the groundsman

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          1. rvp786
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 2 months ago

            not the groundsman. he basically deals with all the traffic control, security issues in terms of transport. car parking and so on. we have a car park outside west brom so he rings us to let us know updates.

            at the moment he said he is pretty confident match will go ahead. i guess it helps that its two local clubs so fans may not have to travel far

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    11. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Glasgow,

      Blue skies, sun shining

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    12. DLL18
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Liverpool, about 1-2 inches, started lightly snowing again around 2:30.

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    13. Billy Ketsu
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tokyo, full of food and cake, happy.

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    14. mgrea
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sheffield, snowing 😀

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    15. heartsattack
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Edinburgh- lovely sunny winters day.

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

      Manchester

      Not currently snowing and very little on the ground

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    17. rdpx
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      v near Emirates stadium

      just stopped snowing, melting a bit - 1 inch.

      It will freeze overnight.

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  23. olidooley
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Who is more nailed on:

    Mertesacker or Sagna?

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

      Sagna

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

      sagna

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

      Both as Kon is suspended

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  24. tommys
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    howz this for a WC back lie

    Naughton Zaba Davies Cameron ??

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

    Thoughts to use the FT?

    Foster
    Hughes Luiz Vertonghen
    Silva Mata Walc Santi Michu
    Berba Defoe

    Subs – Mig Benteke Gibbs O'Brien

    Bank – 0.0 ; 1 FT

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

      Are you really benching Gibbs? (And O'Brien)?

      Tough...are you wc next week?

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

        😳

        Sorry, yup will play Gibbs & O'Brien over Vert & Hughes.

        WC-ing next week!

        Any thoughts on Lukaku? 🙂

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

          Yeah, looks like a 1 week punt on a striker to me... he looks a decent bet, given the budget. Think that's what I'd go with.

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

            Cool, cheerios heco!

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  26. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    a) Bale out for 1 week - Santi in for 1 week, no hits (already have theo)

    b) Cashley and Berba out - Sagna - Pod in for _4 hit

    phew

    can't decide 😯

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pod got the trots...

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

      No1 with risk of Poldi illness

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

      B.

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  27. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Cavani is better than Arsenal. Napoli are a better team than Arsenal. Cavani would be making a bad move for his career if he joined Arsenal.

    Discuss

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No.

      EPL better tat serie a, arsenal bigger club.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Napoli competing for title in Sirie A. Arsenal competing for 4th spot in England. EPL has more money but I think its a step backwards.

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

      agreed. Napoli might win the Serie this season too, and Arse won't come near a 'ship for at least the next 5 years. also, both teams won't have UCL success, so throw that out of the equation.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think Ars will struggle to get CL football next season

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

      Arsenal won't spend the cash. Wenger hoping to sneak in and steal him for a low offer. Won't happen and fans will once again wonder what might've been. Season on season Arsenal are getting farther away from being a top side. Bloody shame.

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

        truth.

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

      Napoli have been on the up in recent seasons but they are not a bigger club imo and won't be a regular feature in the CL. I agree he could join a better club or a club competing for silverware though.

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      1. Kings of Lyon ★
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Not a bigger club but a better team with better players. I think moving from Napoli to Ars would show lack of abmition

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

          Yeah better players for sure and I agree he needs to look to find a better move than that.

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

        yea. Cav needs to go to Chels. better short-term shot at silverware.

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  28. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Quick poll if I may....

    Mata ➡ Santi for a -4pt hit ?

    Yes/No ?

    Thanks

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    1. Kings of Lyon ★
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No

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

      No

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

      No

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

      No.

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

      No.

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    6. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      hell no

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

      No

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    8. faulksp
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      No

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    9. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Right, I'm going.... YES 🙂

      Thanks guys 😆

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

    A. RVP Ba and Gaston
    B, Kun Suarez and AJ

    ???

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  30. nibby
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 2 months ago

    choose any one
    (a)
    bale-walcott-fellaini-guthrie-mata
    rvp-suarez-lambert

    (b)
    bale-mata-guthrie-fellaini-johnson/(or any player of 6.7 with sugestion)
    rooney-aguero-suarez

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

      A by a mile.

      RVP is way better than Aguero - its not even close.

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