Yes, we know this week’s battle for the armband is done and dusted. With 86% of the votes cast, Luis Suarez is the undisputable favourite as Liverpool prepare for the visit of Cardiff on Saturday. The Uruguayan is hunting his fifth successive double-figure haul at Anfield and it’ll be a brave, or perhaps desperate, Fantasy manager who goes against the grain. Once again, our midweek regular for members sifts through the statistics to ascertain whether there really is anyone else worth considering:
So, final question time. Rooney + Suarez and Lukaku/Negredo?
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I've come to the conclusion that West Ham is now our bogey team 😉
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Leyton Orient fan?
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25437902
Injured!
What injury?
So lazy they didnt even make one up!Open ControlsRooney NTIs still over 1000 per hour!
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Weirdly, he's not yellow on transfers page.
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Groin injury
United confident he will face wet ham
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I transferred Rooney out for a hit before the CPL game. He was red flagged on Friday night only to miraculously recover Saturday morning and start getting 9 points.
Don't suffer like I didOpen Controls
Capital One Cup Final could be Man Utd v Man City, meaning only one postponement for GW28, because they play each other that week.
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"Your Sky+HD box isn't getting a satellite signal" 😡
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As long as the weather doesnt ruin your internet signal...
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Meanwhile, Aguero tweets his progress and cheers up his followers incessantly. Definitely more FPL friendly.
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Rooney can't type
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I might just close my eyes and just let things play out. Not taking a hit in this week could help shunt you up the ranks.
Here's my current mash together of players:
Pantilimon
Coleman - Bardsley - Gabbidon/Shaw
Hazard - Silva - Michu - Ramsey
Rooney - Berbatov - Suárez (c)
Lewis - Redmond - Gabbidon/Shaw - Chester
+£4.9m!!! 0ft
Redmond's a decent back-up, right?Open ControlsYes he is good back up but I think Rooney will play anyway
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Yes, yes he is.
Good team. Rooney will start so don't worry about that. Michu - surely upgradable to Theo soon though?Open Controls
GB get Lukaka for Rooney if he's out injured rest is ok. Is mine good?
Howard
Terry, GJ Coleman
Ramsey, Silva, Hazard Cabaye
Suarez(C), Lukaka, Negredo
Subs: Davis, Chico, JWP and FayeOpen ControlsI'd have about £20m left in the bank though. I bought Roon early so don't want to lose him.
Yep, your team looks great. No more hits!Open Controls
I have little Michu faith. But not sure getting Wally against Chelsea is worth a hit.
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I don't f**k about.
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is it confirmed that Zab is not playing this weekend?
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Should know scan results tomorrow possibly, but wouldn't expect to see him this weekend. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manuel-pellegrini-banking-dedryck-boyata-6415925?
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Mid jN. Evra or Mert (after this gw)
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narrowed my kosc replacement down to 2
jags....double up on eve def (have coleman) for great fix, baps machine
rafeal......also great fix, better attacking threat, great diff, but is he nailed on starter?
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What's the score with Roonpig?
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I've just seen Rooney filling up his Range Rover at a petrol station in Wilmslow, he seemed perfectly fine to me.
Open ControlsThe Rooneys are always in Alderley Edge and drive through Wilmslow to get there.
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It's quite clear Moyes has in own fpl team, and is just playing with us
Open Controlsanyone have the link to the stoke team fpl league? Unfortunately I had never bookmarked it
Open Controlshttp://fantasy.premierleague.com/my-leagues/248334/standings/
Matty Etherington leading the way ranked at 23k.Open Controls
withoutapaddle fc, rank 2.3m
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No Lamela in Spurs squad tonight. Injured? Completely out of favour with Sherwood
Open ControlsHow can he be out of favour in 2 days?!
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To upgrade Brady and beef up the mids.
Walcott, Silva, or Nasri?
Which for this GW and going forward?Open Controls
Walcott
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Walcott, Silva has 4 yellows and Nasri is a bit annoying to own.
Also I think Ozil will be delighted to have someone making the runs Wally does and will be looking to pick him out in a similar way that he has been with Ramsey.Open ControlsNice reasoning Podge.
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a lot more responsibility will fall on Silva's shoulders with Kun out. don't let 4 YCs scare you, Silva can easily just be told not to challenge anyone..only 3 games to wait out..
Open ControlsHmmm. Thank you all.
Open ControlsTrue but surely without their best player their goals will dry up a bit, and with all the hits people are taking it's just too much of a risk at the minute.
Open ControlsBUT with Kompany and Silva back, the organization and structure of the team is still solid and in tact, just swap out the strikers..also Negredo is clearly more than capable (all those w/ w/o Aguero stats are invalid for the games that Silva was injured)
Open ControlsBut who will be right back with Zab and Richards injured and will the mids be told to be extra protective ?
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Wazza should take a leaf out of kuns book and do some twitter updates to keep us informed.
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Tattoo the armband on Suarez them stats are scary!
Open ControlsYep, nice run down earlier on the highest ever FPL scorers and Suarez looks like being the 1st 300 point player even with a 40% or so drop in points from now on.
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Not if he moves to Madrid in Jan!
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We all learnt that lesson this week I think
Open ControlsDon't know if you're trolling us non-members but I don't really care, definitely Suarez (C)
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let's say there are zero injuries this weekend...anything pressing or should I just try and save a FT?
Howard - Lewis
Coleman - Mert - Clyne - Burner - Chester
Hazard - Walcott - Silva - Ramsey - Ravel
Suarez - Lukaku - Negredo
I'd like to get back in the 2 FT club 🙂Open ControlsWhat a nice team you have there.
Open Controlstook long enough, have taken -60 in hits this season (though 52 of those were in the first 13 GWs and 8 were yesterday)
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Well you need to chill out if you've taken -60! That's too much!
Open Controlsagreed! I've since calmed down:
http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/91615/history/
just outside top 250k, time to push on with sensible transfers!
with no injuries don't think I'll have any necessary buys for a few weeks 🙂Open Controls
Long term, who would you prefer?
A) Martin Olsson
or
B) Ben TurnerOpen ControlsRoo will not be happy.
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When is RVP back? I can imagine the dream team:
Suarez, aguero, RVPOpen Controlsi just saw rooney riding the carousel at winter wonderland, south sheids. looked fine to me
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are you sure it wasn't just someone wearing this? http://www.amazon.com/Unknown-Shrek-Mask-deluxe/dp/B000OYWSIE
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Twittere
Manchester United @ManUtd 35s
We've had it confirmed that @WayneRooney missed tonight’s match with a groin injury. #mufcOpen ControlsWheres the down arrow?
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You seem surprised? All injured players are flagged
Open ControlsI just didn't believe he was actually injured. Thought it was just a "Moyes doesn't want to start him but also doesn't want to disrespect Stoke"
Open Controlsoh fair enough. nah it does seem a genuine injury, just seen it's confirmed by united now. I think he would've played tbh, as he needs games to stay sharp e.t.c.
Open ControlsI agree with the last statement as he's always on a fitness tight-rope, but being confirmed by United means little, not as if they're going to contradict their manager right?
'an injury' is beautifully subjective. I could get a stud to the shin and be in a bit of pain and technically claim an injury, even if it's an hour long one 😆Open Controls
i just saw rooney playing the penny waterfall machines at gonzos crazy arcade, east fife. looked fine to me
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Injuries, suspensions, so called big hitters failing, and budget options lighting it up, this is why I play fantasy football, where would the fun be in having a template 11 for the entire season. I love it when things get mixed up, such good fun! Don't be taking things too seriously lads, its just a game after all 🙂
Open Controls😯 Game? You call this A GAME????
This is War.Open ControlsThere are some here that take it very seriously
Open ControlsI find it loads of fun deciding on whether a player is gonna be fit or not, his chances of starting, who his best replacements are, who is gonna fade away in the next few games, and who is gonna come good. I love all those decisions, gives watching football another dimension for me.
I also like seeing what other people do too, and particularly looking at what all the top FPL managers they do, and how their decisions keep them ahead of the game. I love it!Open Controls
Well said!
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The NTFM if only team:
GK: Courtois (if only Chelsea didn't loan every good young player they had)
Defense: Chiriches (if only Tottenham could keep a CS) Baines* (If only he wasn't so damn expensive each year) Azpilicueta (if Only Chelsea resembled Chelsea at the back)
Midfield: Ramsey (If only everyone and their dog didn't own him) Eriksen (If only he were given playing time) Gnabry (if only he didn't play for Arsenal) Oscar (If only he was Eden Hazard) Michu (if only he was the Michu of last year)
Forwards: Dzeko (if only Pelligrini would play the guy) Lukaku (if only his play was a good as his team's fixtures/if only he was playing at the Bridge)
Courtois
Baines Chriches Azpilucueta
Gnabry Ramsey Erisken Michu Oscar
Dzeko Lukaku
-this is my "if only" team, what's yours?Open ControlsNice post ha.
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GJ Ivanovic Vertonghen
Lamela Ben Arfa Kagawa Mata
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Stekelenburg
Luiz, Jones, Agger
Mata, Kagawa, Lamela, Ramirez, Ireland
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10 years, 4 months agoDzeko - 1 week punt for GW 19 Palace (H)
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