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KPI Analysis – Robin Van Persie

A fortnight ago, we rolled out a Preview Movie of the latest addition to our Members Area – the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) tables. Essentially, these track the frequency of certain key statistics that can help Fantasy managers identify a player’s form – whether it be a turn for the good or worse – over a Gameweek range or season. With this in mind, our first KPI focused members article looks at Robin Van Persie’s first season at United compared to his final year leading the line for Arsenal.

By tracking Van Persie’s frequency of key stats, Fantasy managers can begin to quantify and identify the exact areas of the Dutchman’s game that have altered since his move to Old Trafford last summer as they prepare potential investment for the season ahead.

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jpdyolf
10 years, 8 months ago
didn't realise that Brian Flynn was a dwarf
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1. Wild Rover
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Taken punditry to a new low...
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  1. Mull
    10 years, 8 months ago
    😆
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    1. Valar(Keith)
      10 years, 8 months ago
      double 😆
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AK ⭐
10 years, 8 months ago
Hello, been away for a couple of days, Soldado's almost here, what price do you think he will come in at? And Bale off? Would be good news FF wise. 😀
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1. Woy of the Wovers
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Bale out is great news for FPL. Soldado will be 9-10m
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  1. Yossi
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I don't get how it's great news for FPL?
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    1. Matt
      10 years, 8 months ago
      me neither. yes it helps balance on your team a little, but it takes away a reliable points scorer and makes me feel even worse about starting without RVP
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    2. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Just one less player that EVERYONE owns i guess
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    3. AK ⭐
      10 years, 8 months ago
      You can now get a decent cover of teams in the attack. And makes it easier to get RVP in. That's good for the start at least I think.
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    4. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 8 months ago
      More differentials. More choices. When everyone has Bale then nobody loses when nobody has him.
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1justlookin
10 years, 8 months ago
so im at this place atm....

a) Michu & Benteke

OR

b) Sess & RVP
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1. Woy of the Wovers
  10 years, 8 months ago
  You could move to a better place.
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  1. 1justlookin
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Wo-kay
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2. keiweb
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Sess and rvp
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JK - Cønt ⭐
10 years, 8 months ago
a) Coutinho and RvW/Bony
b) Michu and RvW/Aspas
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1. Demí
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Swansea's fixtures?
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  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
    10 years, 8 months ago
    well that worries me with Bony. But Michu could be fixture proof.
    
    Might consider Michu GW3 (WBA) for Hazard
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    1. Evs
      10 years, 8 months ago
      He scored against a lot of the top clubs last season, his couple v Arsenal specifically stand out.
      
      He was much better in the hole behind Graham too.
      
      And that game tonight, yes Bony 2 goals but he only tapped in Michus 2nd off the post.
      
      Easily been Michu (2) who only played 60 odd mins.
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      1. Demí
        10 years, 8 months ago
        +1
        
        I see Britton JDG/Routledge Michu Hernandez/Bony as the first choice front 6
        
        The rest will be rotation risks, and only come into the reckoning with injuries imo
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        Evs
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Yep, I'm with you on that one.
        
        Oh, and Shelvey !
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2. keiweb
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Mitchu aspas
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3. Matt
  10 years, 8 months ago
  go with Coutinho imo, but I don't like either of the strikers tbh, I'm waiting until Swansea's fixtures brighten up just a little
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4. aint got a kalou
  10 years, 8 months ago
  If Costa deal goes through and sturridge returns aspas going to be played on the wing if at all
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The Machine
10 years, 8 months ago
Looks like we wont be signing anybody then. We will also get Wenger's usual yearly quote, "Diaby is coming back from injury, that is like a new signing". Nobody understands how much I hate that sentence.
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 8 months ago
  that's we've been getting about Fletcher
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  1. The Machine
    10 years, 8 months ago
    At least you guys signed RVP...
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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      10 years, 8 months ago
      true, but it's been an excuse for us not to strengthen our midfield for the last 2 years
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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Kagawa is a good player who wasn't given the chance.
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        Lucy.
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I agree. Jurgen Klopp isn't an idiot and he raaaaaves about Kagawa.
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        JK - Cønt ⭐
        10 years, 8 months ago
        My username should indicate how I feel about Kagawa. I love and he needs to play CAM. But we need something else in there as well.
        
        (FWIW if Kags looks good I'll be getting him in for Hazard in GW3)
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2. Konig Luther
  10 years, 8 months ago
  well, at least chamakh still there too
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  1. DrD
    10 years, 8 months ago
    And don't forget bendtner....
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  2. Matt
    10 years, 8 months ago
    i thought he was coming to palace for a bit, glad he probably isn't though
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Strawberry Jelavic
10 years, 8 months ago
I've had neither Bale nor RVP in from the start so I don't have the pleasure of now ditching Bale from my team and rolling around in all the spare cash!! 🙁
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Put him in so you can take him out again.
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  1. Strawberry Jelavic
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Good thinking Epic! Not sure I agree with the "RVP is a must if Bale goes" theory; only applies if you believe he's worth 14 million. Which I don't.
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    1. Epic Fail
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Aye. I think Man Utd's opening fixtures are tough enough that you can at least go without him to monitor what he's going to be like anyway.
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      1. Strawberry Jelavic
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Totally, exactly my thinking! If he goes bananas and scores all around him I can get him in sharpish - but even then unless he's outscoring another high end forward combined with a high end mid, he stays out in the cold - cos ditching them is what it'll take to get him in!
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2. Jairzinho
  10 years, 8 months ago
  RVP is a must not have this season.
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  1. SloppyNCareless
    10 years, 8 months ago
    yup, although wouldn't it have to be RVP plus maybe a 4.5 midfielder/forward who would have to outscore the combined high end forward/midfielder scores? Most RVP owners will probably end up with 2 ultra-cheap rotatable players to be able to afford him.
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Valar(Keith)
10 years, 8 months ago
So that's my city 4/1 bet(with a draw 3/1) down the drain.. damn.. Now to Lukaku AGS and chelsea win!!
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floydy_floyd
10 years, 8 months ago
Swansea's 4th scorer looked v bright when he came on.
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1. Valar(Keith)
  10 years, 8 months ago
  shhh.. been biggin him up for ages in the DZ. let thomas reign here
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  1. Evs
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I can't see him starting, Routledge was very good tonight plus Pablo to come back in the fold.
    
    That's not including dyer.
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    1. Oldman Unathletic
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Completely forgot about Pablo. Good squad depth developing at Swansea.
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2. Jairzinho
  10 years, 8 months ago
  If he was a regular starting then he'd be in my team, but he ain't.
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3. thepuntmaster
  10 years, 8 months ago
  who was the 4th scorer?
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  1. Azza
    10 years, 8 months ago
    A Pozuelo
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AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
10 years, 8 months ago
OUT - Bale, Mignolet, Dzeko

In - Michu, Vorm, Bony
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Mojo Rojo
10 years, 8 months ago
Coutinho and Bony
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1. Mojo Rojo
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Reply fail... Derrr!
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DÏLKS
10 years, 8 months ago
I think I've actually benefited massively from getting rid of Bale.
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1. Woy of the Wovers
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Not as much as Spurs will. One Arsenal fan today at work was mocking Spurs fans about Bale's departure. Most Spurs fans prefer the money.
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  1. DÏLKS
    10 years, 8 months ago
    What you can do with £90 million is actually quite unbelievable.
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    1. Ginkapo FPL
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Three whole Fredos these days
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    2. DÏLKS
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Players wise anyway 😉
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      1. Jairzinho
        10 years, 8 months ago
        Who do you actually expect them to get??
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    3. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 8 months ago
      For a start they need a replacement for Caulker and another striker to support/cover for Soldado.
      
      Odd that. Recommending spurs buy forwards.
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      1. DÏLKS
        10 years, 8 months ago
        With £90 million, I think that's achievable. 😉
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  2. Jairzinho
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Can't see how Bale leaving is a good thing for Spurs. He'll be the difference between Champions League and Europa IMO.
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Sif
10 years, 8 months ago
Bandwagon advice please: Dzeko or Bony?
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 8 months ago
  The bandwagon is on Bony at the moment.
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2. Oldman Unathletic
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Both.
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  1. Yossi
    10 years, 8 months ago
    This reply just screams bandwagon. There'll be a new favoured front line next week, Sturridge in particular isn't getting a whole lot of attention, I haven't made a draft without him tbh.
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    1. Oldman Unathletic
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Get Sturridge as well.
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3. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Currently Bony, will be demba ba in a few hours
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4. FPL Blow-In
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Dzeko missed some sitter tonight...
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  1. Sess!
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Should have scored, but wouldn't say it was a sitter.
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King Henrik
10 years, 8 months ago
michu and bony bandwagon ???
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1. Evs
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Michu isn't a bandwagon.
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  1. Epic Fail
    10 years, 8 months ago
    He was for a few minutes, then Bony scored.
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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Bony did not impress me. Not worth £8m
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      1. Red5
        10 years, 8 months ago
        He does look a bit like Wilson though, that's gotta count for something.
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2. Holy See
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Boney M? Anyone?
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3. Woy of the Wovers
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Too many question marks.
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Infinite Sheldon
10 years, 8 months ago
Bony is exactly what I expected however I'm still staying clear because his fixtures are terrible.
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1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
  10 years, 8 months ago
  form over fixtures
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  1. Infinite Sheldon
    10 years, 8 months ago
    How good are Malmo really? They played pretty badly and one of his goals was a tap-in. Lets be realistic. How many goals will he get against Spurs, Man U, West Brom and Liverpool?
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    1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
      10 years, 8 months ago
      He could easily get 2, which wont be a terrible return
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      1. Infinite Sheldon
        10 years, 8 months ago
        He could easily get none. Is he going to score more than players like Lambert, Giroud, Lukaku and Dzeko who have much better fixtures?
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        The Shaman
        10 years, 8 months ago
        They may all have better fixtures, but how many of them are going to get as much game time?
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2. Oldman Unathletic
  10 years, 8 months ago
  With logic like that you are a shoo-in to win FPL.
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PB-THE-VET
10 years, 8 months ago
Ok being a bit silly now. But came up with this . . . . .c.

Care to guess its average weekly points 😀 (3-5-2)

Migs boruc

Zabeleta mert collins (par chester)

Hazard walcott silca couthino michu

Lambert berbatov (gayle)
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Evs
10 years, 8 months ago
The Bandwagon forward express...

Dzeko

Bonyselli

Lukakaaaaaaa

ALL ABOARD 😉 !
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1. JK - Cønt ⭐
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Dzeko, Lukaku, someone (Michu over Bony I reckon)
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  1. Evs
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Agree, just replied to you above ^^^^
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JK - Cønt ⭐
10 years, 8 months ago
Football Funnys ‏@FootballFunnys 22h

BREAKING: Arsene Wenger has announced that Arsenal have signed the Korean midfielder Fu-Kin-No-Won.
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1. Acquafresca
  10 years, 8 months ago
  😆 Class
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  10 years, 8 months ago
  😆
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onionbarje
10 years, 8 months ago
Which Arsenal defender is most nailed on. I am cureently on Sagna but having doubts
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1. Sif
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Merts and Kosc are pretty nailed i believe
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  1. onionbarje
    10 years, 8 months ago
    What about when Verm comes back
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    1. Sess!
      10 years, 8 months ago
      3rd choice def there now.
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2. wilsonito
  10 years, 8 months ago
  gibbs?
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3. ADucksBehind
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Mert
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4. snowy1111
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Mertz
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07bullit
10 years, 8 months ago
Liverpool have bid 21m for Diego Costa apparently, good buy?
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1. Funkyav
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Goodbye Suarez
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2. Lord Flashheart
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Too much
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r0binh0
10 years, 8 months ago
So it seems Diego Costa scores 1 in 5 shots and 1 in 2 shots on target. Those are tremendous stats.
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1. r0binh0
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I think only Messi is better than that so hopefully that will translate into something in the EPL.
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  1. Woy of the Wovers
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Suarez goal to shot ratio was appalling in 2011/12
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Matt
10 years, 8 months ago
If I've got 20.5 left for a mid and a striker do I go:

RVP + Snodgrass
OR
Coutinho/Michu + 11.5 or less striker

Rest of front line is:
Hazard Walcott Mirallas Thomas
Dzeko (could be negredo w/ extra funds from "11.5 striker") Lukaku
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AK ⭐
10 years, 8 months ago
What does everyone think of Soldado? 59 league goals in 3 seasons at Valencia. That's too good to overlook imo.
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1. Epic Fail
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Totally dependant on price. But for sure.
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  1. AK ⭐
    10 years, 8 months ago
    9.5 I think, better value than Negredo/Jovetic. Should definitely get games, and can turn them into goals as well.
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2. Acquafresca
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Contingent on Bale leaving.
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3. The3rdTurd
  10 years, 8 months ago
  He has pretty decent stats compared to Defoe and Adebayor:
  
  http://i.imgur.com/tvmJq4P.jpg?1
  
  Obvious Bale replacement methinks.
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  1. AK ⭐
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Nice stats really. He could also be on penalties if Bale leaves..
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    1. Acquafresca
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Did Bale ever take a penalty?
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      1. AK ⭐
        10 years, 8 months ago
        I'm not even sure of that. But people on here do think that he 'might' have been on them last season.
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4. Baines on Toast...
  10 years, 8 months ago
  still yet to see him do it on a cold night in stoke.
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5. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Not for me AK, already spoiled for choice elsewhere.
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  1. AK ⭐
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I think the opening of FPL is going to be a bit more fun than last season. Too many options upfront, leading to less template teams.
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    1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Totally agreed, it will be grand!
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Parm
10 years, 8 months ago
Looks like Suarez is off then, with Pool chasing Diego Costa...
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1. Piggs Boson
  10 years, 8 months ago
  I'm concerned about Sturridge's role 🙁
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  1. Baines on Toast...
    10 years, 8 months ago
    costa's goal record doesn't say out and out striker.
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    1. MJ6987
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Winger isn't he?
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  2. Lucy.
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Same. It's put me right off 🙁
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2. r0binh0
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Not sure I agree with that. 6 attacking players for 3 slots. That just sounds like squad strengthening.
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Hey_Arnold
10 years, 8 months ago
Hi all,
Is there a price freeze after gw1 or do prices change straight away?
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1. Jairzinho
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Prices change straight away, or during the night at least.
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  1. Hey_Arnold
    10 years, 8 months ago
    hmmm so all inflated chelsea players are likely to drop with early wildcards....
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MJ6987
10 years, 8 months ago
A or B?

A. Alcaraz, Mirallis, Dzeko
B. Coleman, Silva, Anelka

(If Alcaraz is fit)
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1. AGUEROOOOO!!!!!
  10 years, 8 months ago
  A
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2. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  10 years, 8 months ago
  A
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Mull
10 years, 8 months ago
LiverpoolLogic ‏@LiverpoolLogic 1h
I hope Michael Carrick is watching this Shelvey display. It's like watching Zidane against a bunch of 5 year olds.
😀
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Wild Rover
10 years, 8 months ago
Pretty impressive guitar for a 14yo girl.. 😯

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV6SmY04WdE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUejGhzyJ_-l4j_3AZumgl-A
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The Machine
10 years, 8 months ago
Diego Costa could put me` off Coutinho, assuming he is not likely to play CF?
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1. Wild Rover
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Parmtree will smash you....
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  1. Acquafresca
    10 years, 8 months ago
    😆
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  2. Matt
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I agree
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  3. The Machine
    10 years, 8 months ago
    Like everyone here thought England were gonna smash us when i said we won't lose the 3rd test?
    
    Sure
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2. MJ6987
  10 years, 8 months ago
  La Liga's most hated player. Good replacement for Suarez.
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3. busteddocket
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Skip the first minute.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTeVf0I_JmA
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svgcr
10 years, 8 months ago
just watched negredo's goal. wow. powerhouse
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1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
  10 years, 8 months ago
  2 of Dzeko's last 3 goals were amazing.
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  1. svgcr
    10 years, 8 months ago
    I have Dzeko in my team right now, but Negredo joined the team later. I hope he wasn't being eased into the team
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2. Oldman Unathletic
  10 years, 8 months ago
  Takes out Bony and puts Negredo back in.
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  1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
    10 years, 8 months ago
    http://espnfc.com/news/story/_/id/1510411/dzeko-manchester-city-main-striker?cc=5739
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    1. Oldman Unathletic
      10 years, 8 months ago
      Takes out Negredo and puts Dzeko back in.
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MachuMichu
10 years, 8 months ago
How does this team look like?

Mannone - (Boruc)

Collins - Ivanovic - Evra - (Clyne - Ward)

Kagawa - Michu - Hazard - Walcott - (Thomas)

Lambert - Lukaku - Benteke

£0 in bank
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