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The Big Numbers – Gameweeks 18-20

With the frantic festive period now behind us, we can finally take stock and assess the statistics over the last few matches. Having last looked at the data in Gameweek 17, we have three sets of matches to investigate – Arsenal’s midfield, Tottenham’s attack and United and City’s frontmen are all placed under the microscope this time around:

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  1. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Liverpool looking to bring Bertrand and Tello..hmm.....

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Mandzukic apparently up for transfer due to Lewandowski going to Bayern.

      Kolarov being targeted by Seria A clubs.

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Manzukic to Everton?

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

      bertrand traore?

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  2. FionnMac
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Have both WC left....use now or wait a week or two? Thanks lads

    Mig
    Koscielny Coleman Evans Turner
    Januzaj Hazard Cabaye
    Suarez Lukaku Negredo

    Bench - Boruc / Chester, Bannan, Ravel

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    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd say stay. You're team is looking nice as is!

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      1. FionnMac
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        midfield is pretty damn weak surely!

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  3. Nice to Finally Michu
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Libor Kozak out for the season

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    1. Jonny Englander
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      The time to cash in on libor has long since past!! 😉

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    2. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      yikes. tough blow for the lad.

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    3. Robalabobolol
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Looks like. gutted for him and villa

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  4. Wag the Drog
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Time to cash in Lukaku?

    a) Burner, Lukaku
    b) Evans, Ade

    Seems like an improvement, right?

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    1. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, B looks better.

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    2. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'm waiting a week for the Norwich game before making a change

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  5. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yByTH5QAFwg

    The greatest interview ever.

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    1. Wag the Drog
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      watching now...

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        You're in for a treat 😀

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    2. RoysCallerAnne
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      This one is better (from Irish TV)
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QWvBBMtRak

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      1. Chu Young Ping Pong
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Bookmarked! 🙂

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  6. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    for GW 21
    A) mannone
    terry baines mert
    ramsey wally mutch hazard
    suarez welbeck jrod
    OR
    B) mannone
    chiriches baines mert
    wally mutch ramsey hazard
    suarez torres jrod
    OR
    C) mannone
    chiriches baines mert
    mutch lennon wally hazard
    suarez welbeck jrod

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    1. RabMac
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      C

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  7. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I'm gonna be here for the rest of my life and all I did was shoot my wife

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Parchman Farm....... lol

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        😀 Doos has me hooked.

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  8. 4toon31
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Rodriguez or Gouffran?

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    1. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      jrod

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      JRod

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  9. xxxiang
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    marshall mannone
    chester baker mert coleman ward
    walcott mutch cabaye ramsey hazard
    suarez roon rodriguez

    any comments on this wc team? 0.4 left to do roon to augero when he's back.

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  10. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    How does this look to you guys as a possible wc?

    Marshall Mannone

    Kosc Nastasic Coleman Baker Bardsley

    Hazard Oscar Eriksen Walcott Januzaj

    Suarez Aguero J rod

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    1. Vamos Los Celeste
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      get a chelsea def and pick one of hazard / oscar and avoid januzaj

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    2. rashFord Fiesta
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      I'd be nervous about no City mid, but like it other than that.

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        i did mean to put silva instead of oscar, editing a previous draft

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    3. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Azpi and Chester for Baker and Bardsley ??

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        too expensive....is azpi nailed on? as suggested above i may need chelsea defensive coverage but i thought the cheapest way to do this may have to be Cahill

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        1. Vamos Los Celeste
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          yes , azpi is nailed on even when iva comes back

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  11. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    Two signings changes everything for Utd

    De Gea

    Rafael Jones Evans Evra

    Koke Carrick

    Mata Rooney Januzaj

    Van Persie

    Awesome!!!!!!

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    1. Gloria Kanchelskis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      would be great but I can't see it happening

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        crazier things have happened, like van persie going to utd

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        1. Gloria Kanchelskis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I think this would be crazier but I'm liking the optimism

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          1. Del Monte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            what chelsea selling to a non title rival this season and then allowing them to buy the world class striker they crave to win the league this season?

            Doesn't sound crazy to me

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Put Januzaj right, replace Mata with Reus, then you're talking.

      A decent left-back in the summer needed also, Shaw/Alex Sandro please.

      😉

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        You would prefer Reus to Mata?

        Luke Shaw i hope and Vertonghen if Spurs don't qualify for CL

        😉

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        1. Gloria Kanchelskis
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Reus is certainly a class player but I'd prefer Mata - he's shown he can play in the PL and would settle quicker.

          Shaw is a far better option than Baines imo

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Mata won't come to United, Spain is his destination.

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    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      why would mata go to united? Another question, why would chelsea sell/loan to united?

      He is more likely to go back to spain

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Would he get into the Barca or Real sides? NO

        So going back to Spain is a downgrade, Italy wouldn't suit his game, he wouldn't get into Bayern's side so boils down to money in France with PSG or staying in England where he knows he can do well. Because at the moment he is not going to the World Cup.

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    4. Willis.
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Lol no chance of Mata going to United. If he does leave, he'll probably go to Napoli

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  12. lifes a pitch
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    actually speroni insted of mannone if that makes any diff

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  13. rashFord Fiesta
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 4 months ago

    I have a fairly solid rank, currently at 54K, but my team value is low and it's really concerning me post wildcard.

    Took the plunge and activated today, bringing in 3 risers, and shipping a faller. I'm going to juggle these to the best of my ability in the hope of raising some funds. Some of the teams being banded about are way beyond my reach.

    What do you think is the best I can hope for over the next week if I don't miss any ops. An extra 0.3 to play with, if that?

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    1. FPL Touches
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 4 months ago

      Current TV?

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      1. rashFord Fiesta
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        was 105.9 pre wildcard.

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        1. rashFord Fiesta
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Sell value just under 103

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          1. lifes a pitch
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            are you taking hits to try and increase tv?

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            1. rashFord Fiesta
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              No, transferring with wildcard active.

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              1. lifes a pitch
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                so once WC is active can you do as many changes as you want within that GW?

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                1. rashFord Fiesta
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Yep, I'll be transferring every time a player is about to rise (http://totalfpl.com/pricechanges) if possible. Will settle on my final team at the last minute.

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          2. FPL Touches
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Similar to mine..

            At best I guess you can raise around 0.5m more to spend, so like me you will be forced to consider some cheapie strikers if opting for Suarez, Aguero. Have you considered a final team yet?

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            1. rashFord Fiesta
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Really tough. Still torn on formation.

              Was going to fill up on cheap defs and go 352 with 5 quality mids. Problem with that is the best value lies in defence. Still no closer I'm afraid.

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          3. JT's Dog
              10 years, 4 months ago

              It's not really about your total sell value unless you plan on selling all. I am guessing you will have 5-6 players you are keeping.
              Most people will have saurez, couple of mids, Coleman, smackers type who they won't sell, so large selling value aren't always relevant

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              1. rashFord Fiesta
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                It's a good point, and I've never really cared about tv before. But some of the teams people here propose to adopt are far stronger than I can manage, and that's down to my sv. Trying to claw a touch of ground back.

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                1. JT's Dog
                    10 years, 4 months ago

                    You must have most of the big scores already to get to 54 k

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                    1. rashFord Fiesta
                      • 12 Years
                      10 years, 4 months ago

                      My transfers have been well timed for points, but not for value.

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      2. Arsenal USA FC
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Best 4.8 or below replacement for Ravel?

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Huddlestone in a casual way, Assaidi if you're feeling 'punty'.

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        2. 4toon31
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Redmond looks lively at times.

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      3. michudagawd
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 4 months ago

        Who should I get in for Ravel before his price drop?

        I have 6.6 to spend and current midfield is Walcott, Hazard, Silva and Januzaj.

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        1. FPL Touches
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling? Not a great option but all I can think of..

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        2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          there aren't any good options for that price. Maybe mutch if he is not out on long term

          Stick with ravel then get rid in wildcard I guess

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          1. michudagawd
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah not too many options at all. Mutch looks the best value for his pricetag but I don't want to get him in if he is going to be out for a while with a hamstring injury. Yeah I think I'll just stick with Ravel and endure the price drops. Thanks.

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        3. JT's Dog
            10 years, 4 months ago

            What about Henderson for couple weeks
            Or wilshere

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          • Gloria Kanchelskis
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Henderson or Assaidi if you like a punt

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        4. RabMac
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          nn

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        5. NABIL - FPL otai
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          A. Distin or GJ out (already got Coleman); and

          B. Koscielny or Sagna in.

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        6. Nice to Finally Michu
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          1)Aguero and Colback
          2) Colback and Kosc, leaving me 1.1 to upgrade defense

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          1. 4toon31
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            1

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        7. Nolan
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          I apologize for my somewhat 'nooby' question, but are you able to play the formation 3-5-2?
          Thank you in advance.

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          1. GREENDREAMS11
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Yeah,

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          2. NABIL - FPL otai
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Yep.

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        8. Fitzy.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Watson would have reviewed that not so long ago.

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Watson gets one review for himself, another for the team 😉

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            1. Fitzy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Lol, he had to have it explained to him by the coach that wasn't how it worked.

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        9. Parm
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 4 months ago

          Watson gone, Aussies 94-4 at Lunch.

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          1. Setting the Toney
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Aussies 4-0 at lunch. You f'in beauty!

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            1. Fitzy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              :mrgreen:

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              1. JT's Dog
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Luv the grav, used to read them in the day

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                  1. Fitzy.
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    10 years, 4 months ago

                    You old hippy... 😉

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          2. 4toon31
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            How stable does this team look? Is there anything that needs urgent attention?

            Mignolet Marshall
            Coleman Mertesacker Zabaleta Gabbidon Rosenior
            Ozil Lallana Hazard Toure Redmond
            Suarez J Rod Lukaku

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          3. mgilbert86
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            is a 106.2 value good?

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            1. GREENDREAMS11
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Slightly above average id say

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            2. FPL Touches
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Ok but not great. Som guys around here on 112m 😯

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              1. GREENDREAMS11
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                112 is not the norm by any means though. In my m/l's. 106 is higher than most.

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            3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              I think so yeah

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          4. Del Monte
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Watson gone

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          5. Cheeseoid
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Evening all. i assume many are selling Rooney this week?

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            1. NABIL - FPL otai
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Not me.

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              1. Cheeseoid
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                He has to be a concern though?

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                1. NABIL - FPL otai
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  Yep. But as long as RvP is out, i see no solid reason why to ditch him now.

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                2. GREENDREAMS11
                  • 14 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  2.5k today

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          6. Nice to Finally Michu
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Percentage of these players starting at the weekend?
            Rooney
            Kun
            RVP
            Distin

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            1. Nice to Finally Michu
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              *Not percentage, chance

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            2. Chu Young Ping Pong
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              100%
              0%
              50%
              100%

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              1. GTS
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                +1

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            3. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Just wait for news. You'll only get uneducated guesses

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            4. wood is good
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              25

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          7. Get up ya bum
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            The awesomeness of my team will depend on Oscar being a viable alternative to Hazard

            Mannone Marshal
            Koscielny Coleman Shaw Ward Chester
            Ozil Walcott Silva Oscar Mutch
            Suarez Aguero* Jrod

            I'll have a placeholder and change instead of Aguero. Probably Ade, maybe lukaku. If it turns out I don't want Aguero 4.3m in the bank keeps me very flexible.

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            1. Fitzy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Nice team Champ.

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              1. Get up ya bum
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers fitzy. Thoughts on below mate?

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                1. Fitzy.
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 12 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  From memory, you're using the WC in GW22? If so, you could save the FT the following week (which should be easy considering you've just wildcarded!) and then have 2 FTs for GW24 when Aguero may be back?

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            2. Get up ya bum
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Or should I go with Hazard over Oscar and just accept I'll need to do a -4 when kun is back?

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              1. Colonel Klink
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                A negative 4 is not such an evil thing.

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            3. Colonel Klink
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              I really, really want Oscar to be a viable alternative to Hazard. New Year's Day advanced that cause quite a bit, as did Mata's continued slide down pecking order.

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              1. Get up ya bum
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Indeed. Dunno which I should go with. Having Oscar means I can get kun in for Ade with 1 ft

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                1. Colonel Klink
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  With me, I just got Haz about .2 ago, so he's insanely expensive. Oscar solves so many problems.

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            4. Gloria Kanchelskis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Very nice team.

              As you may have a couple of weeks wait for Aguero have you considered using the extra funds from the place holder to upgrade Mutch to Lallana/Eriksen and then you can switch between 352 and 343 depending on fixtures and form.

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              1. Get up ya bum
                • 14 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Cheers mate. Yeah might have a look at investing the change.

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          8. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            I still think Barkley is a great option....quality player, yeah he gets rested sometimes(not as much as some make it seem though). He's a cheap mid, I remember a few seasons back a good cheap mid wqas someone who played. Now we want a nailed on, goal scoring, set pieces cheap mid... When did the standards for a cheap mid get so unrealistically high?

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            1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              *was

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            2. Cheeseoid
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              I don't want anyone in my squad prone to being rested or making cameos at this point

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              1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
                • 12 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                ...and that cost more than a cheap mid

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                1. Cheeseoid
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 4 months ago

                  As a cheap mid I want them to start every game and have the max goal threat available for the money. At a time when players are being rested a lot it is important your back up at least plays I feel. I wouldn't expect set pieces etc

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          9. GTS
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Good Morning Everyone!
            Quick Question:
            Eriksen or Lallana?

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            1. banskt
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Morning GTS... of those two, Lallana for the upcoming fixtures. By that time you will get an idea about Eriksen and Tottenham in general.

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              1. GTS
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 4 months ago

                Just missed the price rise. 🙁
                I was thinking of Eriksen and his low ownership and the fortunes are changing in spurs.

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            2. Nice to Finally Michu
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Eriksen

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            3. GTS
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Thanks both

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          10. Rinseboy
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 4 months ago

            Thoughts on this wildcard team

            Marshall
            Coleman Kosc Zab
            Walcott Hazard Silva Eriksen Lallana
            Saurez Lukaku

            Manone Wellbeck Azpi Ward

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            1. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              Welbeck on the bench will hurt sometimes

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            2. Gloria Kanchelskis
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 4 months ago

              I'd play Wellbeck until RVP returns and then replace with JRod

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