Selection

Anelka In Line For Baggies Return

West Bromwich Albion have this evening announced that Nicolas Anelka will resume training tomorrow and will be in line for selection against Swansea on Sunday.

Following the death of his agent Eric Manasse, Anelka was granted compassionate leave for the Baggies visit to Everton last weekend and, amidst rumour that the Frenchman may retire, was not expected to rejoin the first team fold anytime soon.

Having met with manager Steve Clarke earlier today, however, Anelka is now back in the frame and available to his Fantasy owners. His return is timely given that Gameweek 3 presents the conundrum of Chelsea and Aston Villa’s blank fixtures.

In anticipation of a lengthy absence, we’ve seen huge sales of the West Brom striker over the past seven days, with Anelka’s price dropping to 5.4 in the Fantasy Premier League game after almost 150,000 “net transfers out” prior to the Goodison trip.

It remains to be seen if Anelka can earn a recall and produce any semblance of form for the Baggies given recent events. If fit and in the right frame of mind, he would certainly seem likely to start for Clarke’s side who yet to score a Premier League goal this season.

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

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  1. Mind över Mata
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    How does this look for the weekend?:

    Migs
    Coleman, Celustika, Ward
    Silva, Brady, Walcott, R.Morrison
    RVP (c), Sturridge, Giroud

    Davies; Figueroa, Toure, Lampard

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    1. Arsenal USA FC
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      Looks good what do you plan on doing with Toure next week?

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      1. Mind över Mata
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        Really not sure. A lot depends on whether I decide to WC. Ill will probably hold on to him.

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        1. Mind över Mata
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          *I will

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  2. Heels_Over_Head
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    repost on Lamela & Kolo for new arrivals

    Lamela hulked post: http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2013/08/28/scout-scribbles-liverpool-suffer-toure-blow/?hc_page=9#hc_comment_5408604

    Kolo will be out through the international break. His price very unlikely to fall this week as was closer to rising before injury. His groin was described by Brendan Rodgers as "opening up a bit." No further news yet.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
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      What does hulked mean?

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Green.

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    2. applebonkers
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      are you mathmo's brother?

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        no

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    3. Heytch
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      why is this post everywhere?

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        why do people ask the same questions on every page?

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  3. TorresMagic™
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    Anelka owners getting some luck back their way.

    Wonder what Mark will do.

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      Do we think he will be on pens?

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      1. Acquafresca
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        Morrison

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    2. Acquafresca
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      #WWMD

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        ?

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          What Would Mark Do, play on words from WWJD where you replace Mark with God.

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          1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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            For a hit?

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    3. Old Man
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      It's good news, but I wish that I was more confident about his returns.

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    4. MJ6987
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      Ah, I wondered why this got its own article!!

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  4. Arsenal USA FC
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    Rate My Team

    Boruc

    Collins Zabaleta Coleman

    Walcott(C) Mirallas Brady Paulinho Silva

    Giroud Soldado(VC)

    ----------------------------------------------------
    Mignolet Chester Toure Benteke

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      Looks good to me. I like the Paulinho punt.

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      1. MJ6987
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        Think he'll be back in deep midfield with their new signings.

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  5. Twelve years a slave
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    Any chance Lamela comes in as a midfielder?

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    1. Acquafresca
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      High chance. He is a mid...

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        Really hope so as apart from Walcott im not keen on any of the other pricey ones

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    2. applebonkers
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      after podolski and rose who knows

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        But to be fair, Rose being a DEF and Podolski being a MID would have been a great luxury to have. Bargains. We have to count our blessings though, the other OOP players.

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        1. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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          Rose is a clear defender though...

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          1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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            Its swings and roundabouts, FPL will get some wrong and some right, being good or bad. He is an attacking player (for a defender), hopefully will be put as a defender like Coleman was next season.

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    3. Podge
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      Hopefully

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    4. Pepin - RIP Absinthe
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      Forward

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  6. applebonkers
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    eriksen deal now being touted as £10m (12m euros)
    surely ajax should be holding out for more than that

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    1. Granville
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      How much more? His contract expires in the summer.

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      1. Assisting you all day
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        surprised arsenal not in for him or lfc or any other teams

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        1. Granville
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          I do rate him, although I think he might have to bulk up a little.

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        2. sy
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          We were last month but he turned us down.

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          1. Alton E.
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            lfc? No that didn't happen.

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      2. applebonkers
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        ah, wondered if this was the case. definitely worth going for then, twente got fleeced for the same reason

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    2. sy
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      That's a bargain price for a quality midfield player.

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    3. Alton E.
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      Apparently no one else wants him.

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      1. Nani R U OK? R U OK ? R U O…
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        if you've really seen him play you'd know why... Too much flash and not enough substance

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        1. Pinatta
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          Best player of the Eredivisie over last years...

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    4. Mr Sarcastic
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      spurs?

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      1. applebonkers
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        yeah. bit of a luxury imo but at that price really worth it

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    5. svgcr
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      source?

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      1. applebonkers
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        various twitter wannabees. have no idea who is reliable, genereally turn off between the months of may and september

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    6. Moin
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      if he comes..he would be a good fantasy pick!

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  7. Pinturicchio
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    If Anelka scores an inspired hat trick after all of this, I'm gonna have some mixed feelings.

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    1. Old Man
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      I wish!! 1% chance.

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        Source?

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    2. Revival
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      I transferred him out this morn. With my other forwards been RVP and Benteke couldn't risk going into the framework with just one forward.

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  8. CaTriEm
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    Steve Clarke already said that Anelka wont start vs Swansea. He was always a terrible punt IMO.

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    1. Podge
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      If he was priced 6.5 o 7.0 there wouldnt have been a single person consider him, it's just that he fit some peoples budgets.

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    2. applebonkers
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      maybe, not for the reasons that have occured though. unless you have an agent's life expectancy ticker

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    3. sy
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      Not terrible in my opinion proven goalscorer for 5.5m for a mid table team, unforeseen circumstances that it hasn't worked so far.

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      1. CaTriEm
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        He was always going to get very limited gametime.

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        1. applebonkers
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          this is hindight talking. he played 80mins in the only match he has been available for. a freak thing has happened, i for one feel a bit sorry for anelka owners.

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  9. Mavric Marco
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    @ ACQUAFRESCA

    Just having a read of your bolg, good work fella nice insight 🙂

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    1. Acquafresca
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      Cheers Silver 🙂 Just click the +1 at top right corner when you can. Cheers.

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  10. Alton E.
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    Still see Anelka jokes on twitter 🙁

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  11. SPorting
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    Howdo Chumps!

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    1. Oldman Unathletic
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      Howdo lad.

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      1. SPorting
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        Evenin' Mr XI

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        1. Oldman Unathletic
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          Mr XI, I like it.

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  12. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    (c) poll.

    Soldado

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    1. MJ6987
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      He isn't going to get a pen every week.

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      1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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        This.......even though I have him.

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    2. MJ6987
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      Aguero

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    3. Revival
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      RVP for me

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    4. svgcr
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      B

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    5. Declan-
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      Walcott

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      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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        Considering this.

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    6. the Penman
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      a) Yes, I will select a captain.

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    7. Moin
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      Silva is my choice

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    8. FISSH
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      Silva hasn dont something for 2 weeks now, hasnt massively let me down. May have to go Silva

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  13. 5678
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    How long until the likes of Willian and Lamela are added?

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      probably tomorow willian

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  14. Rinseboy
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    anyone getting in hba?!

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    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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      I do. Regret it already.

      But maybe he'll have returns. His fixtures are nice so let's see.

      Not like my 9.0m Mids have done anything

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
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        I do. Regret it weekly.

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    2. applebonkers
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      yep. wouldn't recommend it though, newcastle seem a fixture trumping mess right now

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    3. Moin
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      I got him this week! starting to have doubts

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  15. andres
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    migs (davis)
    zab clyne collins (IVAN chester)
    wally coutinho mirallas jedinak (HAZARD)
    dzeko lambert soldado

    0.4, 1FT

    A Haz to Silva
    B Save
    C Other?

    Thx

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    1. svgcr
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      A

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      Hazard to Silva. Your team is almost identical to mine. Try and do Coutinho to Michu maybe if he shines, or anyone else who emerges. Then do Lambert to Sturridge.

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    3. Moin
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      A

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  16. MJ6987
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    Anyone planning to get Suarez when he returns GW6?

    sun CPL new WBA

    For starters.

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    1. Revival
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      With such low ownership will he jump in price quickly if the masses transfer him in?

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      1. MJ6987
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        Yeah, I think so. As soon as he becomes available the masses will jump on him.

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        1. MJ6987
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          Getting close to a drop now though.

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          1. Declan-
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            Madness there are people out there who actually started with him

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            1. Moin
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              he must have put himself in his fantasy team..

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    2. Moin
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      I would be tempted

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  17. SPorting
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    My defence for GW3:

    Zab (HUL)
    Celustka (cry)
    Figueroa (mci)

    I thank you.

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  18. NATSTER
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    Would you start Boruc or Mignolet this week?

    I've seen people plan to bench Migs because of Toure's injury. But I've many lessons to play gk at home rather away.. :s

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      But one is at home to goal-shy (when not playing League 2 opponents) Norwich

      The other is at home to RvP

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    2. Declan-
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      I'd play mig

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    3. Mind över Mata
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      Tricky one. 'Pool will be knackered and with a 'new' defensive pairing so probably Boruc

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    4. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      Playing Boruc

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    5. Gregor
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      Migs.

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    6. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      Mignolet.

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    7. NATSTER
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      Thanks all. It'd be Saturday decision, I think.

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  19. PINKFISH (SANCTIONED AND GA…
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    He has extraordinarily discerning features that chap.

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    1. UnderstandablyDistraught
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      Not bad for an old bird if I do say so myself

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    2. SPorting
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      He always reminds me of Sid Haig during his Buck Rogers years:

      http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_mpBGa4P5jUo/TJf0aof6qWI/AAAAAAAAFk8/zFWS5JNOGGQ/s400/sidhaig80.jpg

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  20. 5678
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    No captain poll? 🙁

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  21. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
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    Lamela 9.0m? You think?

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    1. Declan-
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      Yes.

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    2. Moin
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      I thought he would be worth 8m

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  22. Mind över Mata
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    Best cheap mid to alternate with Brady?

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      Koren, Kim, J. Cole, Barkley, Kasam

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  23. Parm
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    Ohhhhhhh Robin van Persie(c)

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    1. Mind över Mata
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      Snap - looking forward to it

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    2. Declan-
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      I wouldn't go for it even if I had him 😉

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    3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      with ya there

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  24. Rog.
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    A) Oscar and Rooney

    B) RVP and Brady

    Cheers Guys.

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      A)

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  25. Tarrou
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    Will Lamela and Willian be added tonight?

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  26. indiangunner
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    RAMSEY, Walcott and Giroud

    OR

    JOE COLE, Walcott and Giroud???

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      Ramsey seems to be in form...but do you want to keep soo many arsenal players?

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      1. indiangunner
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        thats why I'm confused mate... Joe Cole is not certain to start and the others in his range aren't starting 11 material... is it a massive risk to go 3 Arsenal???

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  27. Moin
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    I'm currently playing a 3-4-3 formation...is 4-3-3 the way to go this season?

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      Not necessarily. It was possibly the way to go the last couple of weeks.

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      I still think 3-4-3 is the best. CB's may be slightly better value under the new bonus system, but I still only want to play 3 at the back. It won't be so goal-shy every week.

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  28. The Shoonchy
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    How do
    Just a quick question?
    Is it worth getting Barkley in for Ravel Morrison?
    I'm still having trouble playing 11 this week with Toure's injury

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    1. Tarrou
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      I don't think so. It's better to use this slot for someone nailed on and neither are, yet. Morrison may actually start after a good showing in the cup, and Barkley is threatened by the returning Gibson.

      In short, you can't say for sure who will play so may as well stick with what you've got. Then later think about getting a nailed on starter for your budget mid if neither of these two become so.

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    2. FantaCity
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      better chance Morrison plays this week than the previous two, following his mid-week goal success. Still in no way nailed, but might be worth hanging on

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  29. Slash
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    Is the addition of Lamella and Willian going to change everything?

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      No. Just two new players to pick from. I doubt I'll get either. At least for a little while.

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    2. Tarrou
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      Willian just makes it more difficult to have a Chelsea midfielder so in a way it makes it simpler for me.

      Lamela changes things more IMO, it means you can think about going without Soldado for Spurs cover, as there are some nice strikers in the 9.0 bracket and you can't have them all.

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  30. FollowFollow
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    Are any of these players likely to rise soon?

    Ramsay 5.5

    Chester 4.0

    I plan to have them in my squad for GW4 but would move for one of them sooner if a rise was expected.

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