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The Big Numbers – Gameweek 23

Joe Cole tops our ICT Index for the Gameweek so far, following his equalising goal and eye-catching display in the Hammers’ draw with QPR. With David Silva ranked second and West Brom’s Peter Odemwingie nestled in third, the weekend has seen a number of differentials put in strong statistical shifts.

Our members can, of course, get the full data behind the Index scores via our members area but, as always on a Sunday evening, we’ve compiled our guide to the figures that have turned our heads thus far in Gameweek 23…

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Piggs Boson
11 years, 3 months ago
Joey O'Brien. Haven't really seen him play, is he worth the additional 0.5m over Demel?
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1. Declan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Nope.
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2. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Don't know but he's a hero.
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3. Perchinho
  11 years, 3 months ago
  probably not worth the extra 0.5 but I have to decide whether he's worth an extra 0.3...
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4. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  11 years, 3 months ago
  more nailed on i think
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 3 months ago
    His points tally is quite impressive. My squad selector program keep insisting i pick him. Judging from his previous games, he has fantastic value apparently.
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    1. rdpx
      11 years, 3 months ago
      i had him for one game i think and he got a goal.
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5. Tim Canterbury
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He was the other week big time. But that was partly luck
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Manani
11 years, 3 months ago
is it possible for me to get a good rhythm, and dancing vibe like a black people?
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1. Tim Canterbury
  11 years, 3 months ago
  http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/gallery/omg/miley_250.gif
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Matt Sk
11 years, 3 months ago
Anyone considering Demps over Bale until Ade returns?
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1. DRIZ ✅
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He was lucky he scored otherwise he would be unexistant.
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  1. Mílanista
    11 years, 3 months ago
    That's not really true, he'd been very threatening before he scored.
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  2. King Eric, in America
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Well, who could argue with 'unexistant'?
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    1. Mílanista
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Good point 😀
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    2. 4-4-who?
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Just make up your own words - welcome to 21st century English language
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      1. Hazmat
        11 years, 3 months ago
        All of the words in the English language were made up.
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  3. CABAYE4
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Biggest Spurs goal threat all game imo.
    
    When he's played this season he's done well. They need to go back to one of Ade and Defoe with him just behind.
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leo_messi
11 years, 3 months ago
I’m not sure if want tomorrow game to take place… If Fellaini or Puncheon won’t play Davies 10 pts are waiting on the bench…
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1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  11 years, 3 months ago
  id fancy them 2 to beat 10 points
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  1. leo_messi
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I have Fellaini in my team and Puncheon is my 1 sub,Davies 2 nd...so the question is if Fellaini can beat 10 pts tomorrow???
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    1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
      11 years, 3 months ago
      in that case il take the 10 points of davies, but the game will go on 95%
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Doctor X
11 years, 3 months ago
Santi > Dempsey or Silva for the next few weeks?

Extremely tempted by Dempsey.
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1. tw
  11 years, 3 months ago
  captain america 😀
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  1. Doctor X
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I see youre quite the fan? 😉
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    1. tw
      11 years, 3 months ago
      I am American after all so dempsey is one of my favorites
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2. JK - Cønt ⭐
  11 years, 3 months ago
  The Captain should be nailed on for a bit with DAD away
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3. Rafabio
  11 years, 3 months ago
  It looks like Silva is about to get his groove back from eons ago and their fixtures are good.
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4. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Silva
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5. Revival
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Loved Dempsey last season. Every time I captained him last season he scored, Highlight been his Hat-trick against Newcastle. If only he could rediscover that this year...
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  1. Doctor X
    11 years, 3 months ago
    About 50-50 then. Thanks for the replies gents.
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  2. Big_Andy_GAWA
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I did the same. Then Sess as well just before or after that !
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Liastro ⭐️
11 years, 3 months ago
Is Suarez + Ba -> Aguero + Sturridge (-4) a good move or Save transfer? Team would then be:

Begovic – Federici

Gibbs – Jones – Davies – Demel – Clyne

Bale – Mata – Walcott – Michu – Puncheon

RVP – Aguero – Sturridge (1.1m in bank)
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1. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Again?
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2. Trigg ⭐️
  11 years, 3 months ago
  You have a higher rank than most people here!
  
  Listen to yourself over everyone else.
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  1. SPorting
    11 years, 3 months ago
    he only got that rank by posting 342 RMTs every week.
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tw
11 years, 3 months ago
so what's the deal with a possible pool blank??
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1. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Huh?
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  1. Mílanista
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I see, they play Swansea GW27. Milk Cup final
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2. Rafabio
  11 years, 3 months ago
  If the Swans get to the Capital One Cup Finals their EPL game w/Pool would be off (I think). Someone can confirm/correct.
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3. JK - Cønt ⭐
  11 years, 3 months ago
  If Swansea make the cup final their match v Liverpool that week will need to be postponed. They could however, just move it to the midweek, thus in the sane GW
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  1. tw
    11 years, 3 months ago
    thanks. swansea-chelsea match is midweek yes?
    
    when do you recon we'll have confirmation about the swans pool game?
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Acquafresca
11 years, 3 months ago
EVS.. opinion on these transfers pls.

Luiz+Podolski --> Baines+Fletcher (-4)

Cheers 😀
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1. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Other options are Aguero/Suarez + cheapo.
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  1. tw
    11 years, 3 months ago
    aguero + a cheapo
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2. Evs
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I'm not a fan of fletcher but its not a bad choice.
  
  But unless its a dgw, don't take a hit for a defender.
  
  I would sell Luiz for a City defender.
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  1. Acquafresca
    11 years, 3 months ago
    But Baines is a mid 😉
    
    Ditch Luiz and keep Podolski then?
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    1. Evs
      11 years, 3 months ago
      No, Baines is a left back at Everton who have one clean sheet in about 300 games (slight exaggeration).
      
      no, you need to lose Podolski sharpish too. Keep Luiz this week v reading, and boot the German.
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MJ6987
11 years, 3 months ago
What do we think of Fabio as a cheap def? 4.2m
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1. Parm
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Prefer Onouha at £4.1m.
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  1. MJ6987
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Why?
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  2. A.
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Could Tal-Ben Haim threaten his place? He can play RB
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  3. Declan
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Onouha
    
    😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆 😆
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    1. Demí
      11 years, 3 months ago
      +1
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    2. ★FC Borecelona★
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Haha
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2. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Had a look the other day but he didn't seem nailed on, not sure if this is right?
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3. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Looks nailed but Traore is a threat. Onuoha looks to be a safer bet since Bosingwa is in the doghouse.
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  1. MJ6987
    11 years, 3 months ago
    What's up with Bos?
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    1. Mílanista
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Didn't want to sit on the bench one game, 'Arry publicly slated him over it.
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4. Revival
  11 years, 3 months ago
  QPR bottom of the league for a reason...
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5. In Bale We Trust
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He's been performing well and Traore is gash so I like it.
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  1. Scroobius Mac
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Fernandes really likes Traore doesn't he?
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6. Piggs Boson
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Traore is a problem.
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7. tw
  11 years, 3 months ago
  probably onouha a better bet at 4.1
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Sean.
11 years, 3 months ago
wilcard done
bego fed
azpi nasty baines davies clyne
fellaini mata michu walcott snod
studge rvp fletch
which leads to the next problem
who to bench out of sturridge snodgrass michu ?
RMT says sturridge, i'm not so sure 🙂
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1. Evans
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Michu
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  1. Sean.
    11 years, 3 months ago
    thats what i've done atm 😀 thanks
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FantasyFiend
11 years, 3 months ago
What would the main skeleton of a team look like from here until the end of the season?
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1. Tim Canterbury
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Mata RVP...erm everyone else is arguable
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I taught Ashley Young how t…
11 years, 3 months ago
Begovic (Jaaskeleinen)
Evra Nastastic Dawson (Davies, Demel)
Bale Mata Walcott Michu (Marveux)
RVP Lukaku Suarez

What do people think? Wilcard has made team value drop to 109.8 :/
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1. Doctor X
  11 years, 3 months ago
  I like it a lot actually. Not interested in a City player?
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  1. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Just Nastastic
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2. Tim Canterbury
  11 years, 3 months ago
  DROP? U b trollin...
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3. rdpx
  11 years, 3 months ago
  1. Humble Brag 207 up, 48 down
  When you, usually consciously, try to get away with bragging about yourself by couching it in a phony show of humility.
  "Your inflatable inner-tube is way cooler than my 80-foot yacht. You get to be so much closer to the water and to nature. I envy you, I really do"
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  1. Captain Shirokov
    11 years, 3 months ago
    This.
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  2. I taught Ashley Young how t…
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I meant in relation to what it was before, i lost over a million in team value by wildcarding.
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  3. paddym25
    11 years, 3 months ago
    ha!
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Rafabio
11 years, 3 months ago
Fumbleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!

San Fran ball!!
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1. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  BUTTER FINGERS!
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2. The Chosen One...
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Wait what's the score?
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Drip Doctor
11 years, 3 months ago
Arsene Wenger needs to get spending this week. Our bench today was pathetic.
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1. UnderstandablyDistraught
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Now we see if his money's where his mouth is
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2. Acquafresca
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Missed 2nd half. Giroud is appauling.
  
  How did Wally not get any baps?
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  1. Drip Doctor
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Giroud was very good in the 2nd half once we started playing to his strengths. Unfortunately, we play with no wingers and our full backs can't cross (mainly Sagna). We also have nobody who can put in a dangerous set piece.
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    1. Acquafresca
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Walcott's 1st half corners were absolute shite.
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  2. Willis.
    11 years, 3 months ago
    arsenal lost. maybe thats y?
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3. Declan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  We don't pay big wages, we won't get top players.
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UnderstandablyDistraught
11 years, 3 months ago
Back to back and belly to belly turnovers. Let's see some pts Niners
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Gooders
11 years, 3 months ago
About to watch Raging Bull, any good? Heard good things.
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1. UnderstandablyDistraught
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Classic
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  1. UnderstandablyDistraught
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Mean Streets is also a good one from the early Scorcese/DeNiro flicks
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2. In Bale We Trust
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Single best acting performance of all time from DeNiro. Quality film.
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  1. Oi! Shadders!
    11 years, 3 months ago
    You're kidding, right?
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3. New Ghost
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Very good.
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⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
11 years, 3 months ago
Not sure if sturridge over suarez is quite the right move just yet.

Going to monitor the situation. I understand the price difference etc but would find it hard to lose suarez with his current form.
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1. Doctor X
  11 years, 3 months ago
  My thoughts as well.
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2. Pikey
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Yup. Not losing Suarez this season now i feel. Not really feeling Studge will be consistent.
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El Berbossa - \\\"El b…
11 years, 3 months ago
How Did Torres play? what are the fixtures for Chelsea in teh next two weeks need to know if Ba will play vs Reading.

Should i keep or get rid?
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1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  11 years, 3 months ago
  torres was wank, but benitez said he played well after the match
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2. Dial Square
  11 years, 3 months ago
  actually fairly decent although showed no composure - had the beating of Verm a couple of times
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lfcserg
11 years, 3 months ago
Which attacking trio will get more points from now till the end of the season

A) RVP, Suarez and Lambert
B) RVP, Aguero and Sturridge
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1. Leaf
  11 years, 3 months ago
  B
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2. Your Mum's Athletic
  11 years, 3 months ago
  i have b
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4vets
11 years, 3 months ago
Thanx to all that replied "over the page", things to consider. Cheers 🙂
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SPorting
11 years, 3 months ago
seems like everyone is doing it:

Mig, Bunn
Nasty, Gibbs, Demel, Davies, Clyne
Mata, Bale, Silva, Walcott, Punch
RvP, Sturridge, Fletcher

BOO-A-HOO-OOM!
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Very similar to mine S ABG, so I do like it.
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  1. SPorting
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I've suddenly gone off the idea.....
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2. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Looks good, no holes.
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NLB
11 years, 3 months ago
A. Bale or Silva?

B. Is Suarez worth the extra 3 mil over Sturridge?
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Holman will score
11 years, 3 months ago
Pick 2
Bale Walcott Mata
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1. 4vets
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Theo & Mata
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  1. Trigg ⭐️
    11 years, 3 months ago
    I see someone agrees with me on this.
    
    Not fussed about Bale, or do you just think Theo's fixtures are too good to resist, especially since he is scoring consistently?
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    1. 4vets
      11 years, 3 months ago
      Bale is just too frustrating for me, He will score BIG a few times again this season but I can't deal with that. Mata is nailed and the best, Theo, with his fixtures, is a great pick. I think I'll be going with those 2.
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      1. Trigg ⭐️
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Bale was my plan, but I really want Theo in now.
        
        I'm fully prepared to be annoyed by a 17 point Bale haul sometime in the next 6, but I think Theo will still outscore him.
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        4vets
        11 years, 3 months ago
        Aaaah... let's see how things go this week. Maybe things will be clearer after wedsnesday 🙂
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      2. Konig Luther
        11 years, 3 months ago
        i was thinking bring bale.... but now i am away of that idea
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2. SPorting
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Bale, Mata.
  
  Do I win a prize?
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3. r0nh
  11 years, 3 months ago
  2
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  1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    11 years, 3 months ago
    not funny
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4. gedda
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Bale Mata.
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5. Rafabio
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Walcott and Mata
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6. Holman will score
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Hmmm I still have no idea which 2 are best.
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Leaf
11 years, 3 months ago
Fellaini or Bale

Can get bale but would have to a cheap 3rd striker probably a Ruiz instead of a Berba/benteke and a cheaper defender
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1. Sean.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  thats why i've gone fellaini
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Thomass
11 years, 3 months ago
Pick 3 to play
Demel Davies Zabaleta Gibbs
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1. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  In other words, pick Demel or Davies.
  
  Davies
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  1. Thomass
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Ok.. 😆
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  2. Pikey
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Demel.
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The Chosen One...
11 years, 3 months ago
This might sound a bit knee jerky on the back of this gw but are people now considering Silva. His stats are awesome and he is the safest City attacking coverage......
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1. Declan
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Kun looks like being the best attacking option for Citeh.
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2. In Bale We Trust
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Not a bad bet but personally think Aguero will be too good to resist when he's back.
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3. Wild Rover
  11 years, 3 months ago
  He is only 10th highest mid for ppg
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4. Ostrich Baby
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Think it depends who instead of - I'd prefer Mata, Walcott, Bale and possibly Hazard and Gerrard over him at the moment.
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5. Willis.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  no. i can name 10 mids better than him.
  
  mata, bale, walcott, michu, fellaini, gerrard, cazorla
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  1. The3rdTurd
    11 years, 3 months ago
    That's only 7
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Piggs Boson
11 years, 3 months ago
Walcott's finish... http://gifs.gifbin.com/042009/1239788892_jizz-in-my-pants.gif
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1. Willis.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  mata's finish?
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2. Rafabio
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Sup Giggsy?!
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 3 months ago
    It was orgasmic.
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3. Bøwstring The Carp
  11 years, 3 months ago
  +1 that little step over with the left and finish with the right was amazing 🙂
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Rafabio
11 years, 3 months ago
Crabtree! What a grab!!
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1. UnderstandablyDistraught
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Beast of a catch and run
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  1. Ray Allen Iverson
    11 years, 3 months ago
    stupid idiot !! why let it get striped!!
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2. ★FC Borecelona★
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Fumble on the goal line 😆
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Make United Great Again
11 years, 3 months ago
Rank 49k and rising!

I'll be back in the land of 3k just like the opening 5 weeks 🙂 (I wish)
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Piggs Boson
11 years, 3 months ago
So many players, so few spots. Today i have decided i want Johnson though, he gets in with Rafa over Evra and Zabs 🙂

Begovic – Federici
Johnson - Rafael - Dawson – Davies – Onuhoa
Bale – Mata – Fellaini – Michu – Puncheon
Van Persie – Aguero – Fletcher

YEAH!
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1. Evs
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Lovely, but why not a city defender ?
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Johnson attacking threat mainly.
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2. Willis.
  11 years, 3 months ago
  johnson has arsenal and city away next
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Not getting him this week, WCing late on.
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3. SPorting
  11 years, 3 months ago
  needs more Johnson
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4. Mílanista
  11 years, 3 months ago
  YEAH!
  
  Looking good.
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5. Mull
  11 years, 3 months ago
  Why not go for De Gea and Zaba/Nastasic over Begovic and Rafael.
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  1. Piggs Boson
    11 years, 3 months ago
    Lower net attacking threat.
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