Fixtures

Fixture Analysis – Rotation Pairs – Crystal Palace and West Ham

We roll out our third article on rotation partnership for the season ahead this afternoon. Having ran the rule over Stoke and Swansea and Newcastle and Sunderland, we now cast an eye over what’s on offer by teaming up Crystal Palace and West Ham:

The Fixtures

Just like our first couple of examples, the London-based duo hand Fantasy managers a home/away pairing over the entirety of 2014/15. Further analysis of their opening 20 Gameweeks (leading up to the winter wildcard) shows that the Palace-West Ham partnership is handed just five tricky home games over that period, with Liverpool (twice), in addition to visits from Man City, Chelsea and Arsenal.

Essentially, then, this gives us 15 favourable games in front of their own fans (TOT, WHM, SOT, BUR, LEI, QPR, SUN, AVL, NEW, AVL, SWA, STO, LEI, SOT, WBA) until we’re handed the opportunity to freshen up our 15-man squads in January.

Alternatively, Palace also rotate with QPR for all but one of the first 20 Gameweeks in a partnership that looks just as viable. This gives you just one away fixture (whm/hul in Gameweek 7), with only a trio of tricky home clashes (LIV or CHE in Gameweek 8, followed by visits from City and Liverpool in Gameweeks 11 and 12 respectively).

West Ham and Southampton also afford us another option. This pair alternate on a home/away basis in 15 of the first 20 Gameweeks and, over that period, only once do both teams face an opponent regarded as difficult by our fixture ticker – Gameweek 19, where Southampton host Chelsea and the Hammers entertain Arsenal.

The Defence

Crystal Palace
Conceding 21 goals in their opening 10 fixtures of 2013/14, the Selhurst Park underwent a remarkable turnaround after the dismissal of Ian Holloway and ultimately turned out to be a valuable source of defensive returns. The Eagles served up 12 clean sheets (seven at home and five away) from that point onwards, conceding 13 goals in 14 matches in front of their own fans and shipping 14 in the same number of games away from home. Indeed, Tony Pulis’ side were the fourth most resilient side in the league over the final 28 Gameweeks of the previous campaign.

Further analysis shows Palace were more resolute at Selhurst Park regardless of opponent. Three of their seven home shut-outs were delivered against top 10 opposition, whereas on the road, all their clean sheets were against sides in the bottom half of the table – underlining their reliability against weaker opposition away from home.

Julian Speroni ended the previous campaign as Palace’s top scoring FPL player on 144 points. Picking up save points in 21 of his appearances, the Argentine’s owners will be optimistic over further defensive returns, bearing in mind he failed to deliver a single clean sheet over those first 10 games under Holloway. Pulis’ arrival ensured that Palace finished the previous campaign with just 48 goals against – the eighth best defence in the Premier League – and providing he can steer clear of the mid-price bracket, Speroni is surely set for major investment from the off this time around.

A share of corners boosted the appeal of Joel Ward last term. The versatile defender was occasionally utilised in the centre of the park and, with three assists and 13 bonus points from 36 appearances to his name, carries the main attacking threat amongst Pulis’ defensive regulars, with his all-round game also more suited to the bonus points system. Scott Dann, Adrian Mariappa and Damien Delaney all scored a single goal apiece, though with 12 bonus points to his name, the latter is perhaps the strongest rival to Ward for those looking to invest in Palace’s defenders.

West Ham
Sam Allardyce’s side chalked up an impressive 14 clean sheets over the previous campaign. Just like Palace, the Hammers also delivered seven at home in addition to seven on the road, though they were flat-track bullies in front of their own fans – six of those shut-outs came against sides in the bottom half of the table. On the road it was a different matter, though; four of their clean sheets were against clubs in the top 10 and with just 25 goals against on the road (only one more than Man City), Big Sam’s side were the sixth most resilient away defence.

Since deposing Jussi Jaaskelainen as the Hammers’ number one back in January,Adrian embarked on a run which saw him earn save points in 15 of his subsequent 20 starts. The Spaniard’s exploits between the posts look set to ensure he remains the club’s number one, while an average of 4.2 ppg is greater than any West Ham outfield player in the season gone by.

New left-back Aaron Cresswell could be a real contender for own affections. The former Ipswich man racked up 14 assists and a couple of goals in the Championship last term and if Big Sam hands him a fair share of set-pieces, Cresswell’s prospects at both ends of the pitch look promising if the Hammers can maintain their resilience at the back. Winston Reid may offer us an under the radar option after an injury-hit campaign curtailed his minutes last term. The Kiwi international started the first 10 Gameweeks but featured in the first XI on just eight more occasions – with a full pre-season behind him this summer, Reid should take his place at the heart of Allardyce’s backline once again.

The Attack

Crystal Palace
With seven goals and a trio of assists last term, Jason Puncheon’s form was vital to Palace’s survival bid. Again, Pulis’ arrival bodes well for the wide man – he had mustered just one assist in the opening 12 league matches before the former Stoke boss officially took the reins in Gameweek 13. Starting 23 of his side’s remaining fixtures, Puncheon averaged 4.5 points per game under Pulis – with six sets of maximum bonus points (and, resultantly, six lots of double-figure hauls) the former Southampton man remains the standout selection for the Eagles.

Dwight Gayle’s remarkable end to the season will have captured the attention of one or two Fantasy managers on the lookout for a cheap third forward. A peripheral figure under Pulis, his late double against Liverpool in the penultimate match of the campaign earned him a start against Fulham in Gameweek 38 – Gayle delivered another double to suggest he could be set to stake a claim for regular game time this term.

Reports in the local press have also piqued our interest. As Pulis prepares to dip into the market for the first time this term, Palace are rumoured to be on the hunt for Gylfi Sigurdsson, Steven Caulker and Fraizer Campbell, potentially offering us some intriguing options in every outfield position.

West Ham
After scoring just 40 goals last term, the Hammers are determined to improve in the final third. On the road, in particular, the London club struggled to find the net and notched just 15 times – only relegated Cardiff and Norwich had poorer records. Allardyce has been tasked with introducing an easier-on-the-eye approach this time around and with the appointment of Teddy Sheringham as attacking coach, there’s optimism that the Hammers could be set for an upturn in fortunes.

Certainly, the arrival of Mauro Zarate is a step in the right direction. The Argentine, who has had previous experience in the English top-flight with Birmingham, arrives on the back of a season where he notched 18 times in 29 league appearances for Atletico Velez Sarsfield and could be set to tuck in behind Andy Carroll up front. Zarate is versatile enough to offer an option out wide but is likely to be afforded a central role as Allardyce restructures his frontline.

In another injury-hit campaign, Carroll managed just two goals and five assists over 15 appearances last term. It remains to be seen just how Allardyce will alter his approach with the big Geordie leading the line, though with Zarate pulling the strings behind, he may finally start to justify the investment. Unless a change of formation is on the cards, the Argentine’s arrival perhaps places question marks over Kevin Nolan’s security of starts and, if Mark Noble retains spot-kicks, he could remain an option in the mid-price bracket once again – the latter produced three goals and six assists last term, with a total of 125 points just six less than Nolan.

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  1. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What a tournament for Klose. Becomes the all time World Cup top goalscorer and wins the World Cup in his last game for Germany. Wow.

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    1. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Respect.

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    2. Irish Madridista ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He got to dance with Rihanna afterwards too.

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Rihanna got o dance with him 😉

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      2. Zombie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Yeah..That must have put a dent in his day

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    3. Frank Black
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The all time World Cup top goalscorer is still Ronaldo. Klose had to play four world cups to score ONE goal more than Ronaldo...who played two world cups and a half. He's still the king.

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      1. Bubz
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Interesting logic but I think Klose is the all time World Cup top goalscorer on account of the fact he has scored more goals

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        1. Zombie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          😆

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      2. Seb Wassell
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        On account of not being the top goalscorer in World Cups throughout all time, Ronaldo isn't the all time World Cup top goalscorer.

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      3. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Ronaldo actually played 3 World Cups just as much as Klose played 4 World Cups. No 2 and half.

        With your logic, however, Just Fontaine will ever be the World Cup top goalscorer. He only ever played one World Cup to score all his 13 goals.

        Actually, think about it: 13 World Cup goals in just 6 matches and he didn't even take penalties. That IS phenomenal. 😯

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      4. RedLightning
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Just Fontaine scored 13 in a single World Cup. Far superior to Ronaldo.

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        1. JT's Dog
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Wasn't that when they all played like this years Brazil with 1-4-5 formations

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            1. RedLightning
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              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Maybe, but no one else got more than 6 (Pele and Helmet Rahn).

              124 goals were scored altogether in 32 matches, so it was generally high-scoring, but it did include the first goalless draw in World Cup history (Brazil against England).

              France's scores were 7-3, 2-3, 3-1, 4-0, 2-5 and 6-3 (they lost to Brazil in the semi-final and finished third.

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              1. RedLightning
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                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                *Helmut

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              2. JT's Dog
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Was Roy in charge of England then also

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                  1. RedLightning
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                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    🙂 Think it was Walter Winterbottom. England had been weakened by the Munich Air Disaster.

                    *35 matches, actually. 3 of the 4 groups required play-offs to decide 2nd place.

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        2. conew
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          and is the origin Pole and played in the u17 for Poland vice-championship winning Europe

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          1. Heydudes13
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            And dives.

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        3. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Actual last game? Last I heard he was just thinking about it

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          1. Bubz
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            You'd have think so. What better time to bow out.

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            1. Ginkapo FPL
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              I agree, but got the feeling he was going to carry on anyway.

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      5. conew
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Have you heard about the changes in fpl, which relate to increase the number of players and changes players during the round?

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        1. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Eh?

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        2. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Yeah it's called UFPL

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          1. conew
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            but still an old fpl is also

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            1. Bubz
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              Where did you hear that?

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              1. Wild Rover
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Translate?

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              2. conew
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                there should be? at the end of sentences

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                1. Bubz
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  I agree

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      6. Mr F Gallagher
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Anyone else manufactured a spreadsheet for specific players based on the season ticker?
        I like to see what team I would pick over a 5 week period and then work out if I'd play potential transfers over current players.
        Developed one for pre-season. Getting a caning off my mates.
        P.S. When does FPl open 😉

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      7. Premier Virgin
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        My comment got deleted 🙁
        link to posting rules???

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        1. Heydudes13
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          You were trolling.

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          1. Premier Virgin
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            😀 okay then

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        2. Zombie
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Only one: No virgins allowed

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          1. Premier Virgin
            • 9 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            😀

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        3. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          No cursing pretty much.

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          1. Irish Madridista ⭐
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Ya little shit.

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          2. Conrad.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            😆

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      8. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        What a awful day.No WC,no FPL 🙁 I cant wait

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        1. Mr F Gallagher
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Tease....

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          1. Parm
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Probably worth refreshing this rather than the actual FPL page, if you're interested in prices and not getting a low ID.

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            1. Irish Madridista ⭐
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              ^ this, FFS will erupt when the game comes back online.

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              1. Parm
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Usually refreshes the prices before the game comes out anyway.

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                1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  This ^

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            2. Conrad.
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              agreed. this page is more important than getting a low ID.

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        2. Orion
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          it was last year 🙁

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        3. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          ahh man, i got excited

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        4. Bubz
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Bring back Berbaspin

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        5. roscola
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Step 1: Navigate to this link
          Step 2: Position garden strimmer over F5 key
          Step 3: Wait for the sweet, sweet moment when Kaspar Schmeichel's name appears

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      9. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        How long have you been playing Fantasy Football? Any old school postal players around?

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        1. Irish Madridista ⭐
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          This will be my 5th season round these parts... So not a noob but not quite veteran status yet.

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        2. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I got into FF when I was about 11 years old. A friend and I had finished our schoolwork, so we were allowed to go tinker 😀

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          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            😯

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            1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              With our teams >_>

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        3. Wild Rover
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Nah, the tablets of stone were too heavy to post

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        4. Conrad.
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          i wish i coulda been around for that. my friend who I play fantasy bball with tells me stories about postal fantasy...insanity!

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        5. Piggs Boson
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I used to play back when Shearer was essential. Only played it remotely seriously recently.

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        6. MITHRRANDIRR
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          already played 6 seasons

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        7. Snikii
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          one seaon in and out and 2 legit seasons on here with 2 top 5k finishes

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        8. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I kinda played postal about 12 years ago,
          You entered a team online with a radio station and on Tuesdays a national paper printed players scores etc-it was real dinasaur stuff, unreliable but hooked me into this never ending crap!

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        9. Kuqi Monster
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          just checked - blimey, this will be my 9th season!

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      10. Conrad.
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Do we have an inkling when the UFPL will open? Same time as FPL or will it be afterwards?

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      11. Bambi
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        can't believe I took a day off work today for constructing a fantasy team - ahh well

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      12. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        RMT please (1st draft, Telegraph Fantasy Football game)

        Schmeichel
        Debuchy, B.Davies, Trippier
        Ramsey, Eriksen, Cesc, Arnie
        Rooney, Sturridge, Sanchez

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        1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Schmeichel's fixtures are too tough imo

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          1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            aside from that, very nice team

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          2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            can stretch to Hull's McGregor?

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      13. Tadic is the new Eriksen
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Price predictions for RvP? I guess he will be 12, would be a fair price IMO

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        1. Root
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          7.5 would be fair.

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          1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            you don't think he's gonna have a good season under LvG?

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        2. Moin
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          • 10 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          12 for RVP and 10.5 for Rooney should be fair...
          Costa should also cost 10 only..

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          1. Tadic is the new Eriksen
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Yeah, that would be a fair price for Costa, can see him being 10.5+ unfortunately though. I'm not prepared to spend those prices on unproven premier league players after being burnt by Soldado last season

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          2. BigManBakar
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            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I think RVP will be 12.5,Rooney 11 and Costa 11

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      14. EAGLES (0 Chelsea players)
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Test

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          icles

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        2. JT's Dog
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Eagles

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          • roscola
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            ify

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          • Conrad.
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            osterone

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        3. tazri
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          was wondering what everyones final score on McD was? i got 773

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          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            806

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          2. Moin
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            787

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            1. Moin
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              737*

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          3. JT's Dog
              9 years, 8 months ago

              807

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            • Conrad.
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              712 🙁

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              1. Conrad.
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                😆 got the lowest score by a fair margin!

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            • Heydudes13
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              825.

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            • roscola
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              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              858

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            • 4vets
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              860

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            • CellinoArmy
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              737 :/

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            • Zombie
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              848

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            • SH1M1
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              823

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            • Butthead
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              785

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            • Pinky and Brain
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              845 - when I saw comments I thought that numbers were IDs and quickly started refreshing FPL page.

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            • Mo Mané Mo Problems
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              773. Snap!

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            • kalmoffit
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              There's a link on the last page. 772 for me.

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            • MITHRRANDIRR
              • 11 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              802

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            • The 12th Man
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              788

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            • Gnu
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              • 14 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              854 here 🙂

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            • Jafooli
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              😯 everyone who's posted was in either 700's or 800's

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          4. Wild Rover
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Who's punting on Barkley this year? Interesting to see his price as he wasn't nailed on last year. I reckon he will start most games this season.

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            1. Snikii
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 8 months ago

              i am 100%

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              1. JT's Dog
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Have we come to this??? Posting a forum about footballers... Pathetic 😉

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                  1. Snikii
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    1 : 1

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                    1. JT's Dog
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        I was off side

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                • BigManBakar
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Europa. Their midfield is already a minefield, just imagine it with Europa

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                  1. Wild Rover
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    He ain't gonna be rested from the Prem to play in Europa is he?

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                    1. BigManBakar
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                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      You never know with the amount of options Martinez has at his disposal 😉

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                • The 12th Man
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  rubbish fix to start off with. Barkley and Stones could be good from wk 8

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              2. MITHRRANDIRR
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Looking at player prices at end of last season RvP is 13.5 with 112 pts and Suarez is 13.2 with 295.The price fluctuation in this game is flawed. When a player misses a match he should automatically lose his value+due to transfers ins/out. Too much emphasis lies on starting price.

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                1. roscola
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                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  RVP was a weird case where he kept getting "injured" and then declared fit just as his price was about to drop. In that case the count of transfers out would be reset and his price wouldn't drop. It happened repeatedly and so all his sales counted for nothing and he hardly dropped at all.

                  In general, the flag system works fairly well - you don't want a player dropping several million just when they're out for a few weeks. But there was something very odd about the timings of RVP's flags last year.

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                  1. MITHRRANDIRR
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    When a player score 2 or 3 goals he'll most likely rise by 0.3 in a week so if he misses a game /puts consecutive poor performances he should automatically fall by 0.1.Also rise by 0.1 when he scores double/triple usual points.I hate it when a player rises by 0.5 in two weeks and just stays there despite losing form.Only transfer market affects the price thats what I think is flawed.

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                    1. roscola
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                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      I think I get where you're coming from but I'm not sure automatic price drops based on form are the answer. I certainly wouldn't say the system is perfect but introducing even more volatility sounds like something that could get out of hand very easily.

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              3. The Fat Cat
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                I've won my Fox league by 3 points...really enjoyed playing it good game overall 🙂

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                1. LOCO ABREU
                  • 11 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  2free tarnsfers to 3 free transfers was kind of a farse imo

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              4. The Sarjeant
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 8 months ago

                Posting this again due to the sheer amount of people asking when FPL will be open.

                For those wanting to know when FPL opens, there isn't an actual date just yet. But if we look at previous seasons, we can predict when it'll be available.

                (Research done by myself and MajorFAIL.)

                2013/14 -
                Opened 15:00pm July 15th - 4 weeks 5 days before the start of the season.

                2012/13 -
                Opened 18:00pm July 19th - 4 weeks 2 days before the start of the season.

                2011/12 -
                Opened 22.30pm July 20th - 3 weeks 3 days before the start of the season. (There was a few false starts the week before.)

                2010/11 - (Post World Cup)
                Opened July 12th (one day after the World Cup final 2010) - 4 weeks 5 days before the start of the season.

                From this we can tell that FPL likes to release the game between 4-5 weeks before the start of the season, if everything's set up right. The start of the 14/15 season starts 16th of August, which means FPL could start up between the 12th + 19th of July. Maybe later today, as FPL opened a day after the World Cup final in 2010.

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                1. JT's Dog
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    +1 for posting it again
                    Missed it first time

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                    1. The Sarjeant
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Well, it was a hot topic, but I thought I'd re post it because people just keep asking the same question lol.

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                  • The Machine
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    4am tomorrow morning?

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                  • Wild Rover
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Or you could have said the FPL said it would open early this week 😉

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                    1. The Sarjeant
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      I didn't know this lol.

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                    2. Goodfella
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Got a link to this? Completely missed that.

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                  • BigManBakar
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Thanks again Sarje! 😀

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                  • Bubz
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    It's going to open today!

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                2. The Machine
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Wish they would just release the prices. Non one cares about the lay out or rules and prizes page, might as well give us what we want

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                3. Conrad.
                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 8 months ago

                  Another fellow and I tied for my World Cup Fantasy minileague title...any ideas about a tiebreaker?

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                  1. Wild Rover
                    • 13 Years
                    9 years, 8 months ago

                    Delete him

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                    1. Conrad.
                      • 12 Years
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      good idea. i am the League Commish...

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                  2. JT's Dog
                      9 years, 8 months ago

                      Most goals

                      Highest score in final

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                      1. Conrad.
                        • 12 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        i nicked him by 1 point for highest score in the final round of games.

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                        1. JT's Dog
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Should have decided before tourney
                            If you are organising it will look like you are choosing it to win if it works for you.
                            Best to split it

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                          • Conrad.
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            agreed. just never thought we'd actually tie! 😆

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                            1. JT's Dog
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Almost happened in mine also
                                Why not do a Big Mac eating play off

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                        2. sinik
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          fist fight

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                        3. The Sarjeant
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Whoever's best at bell-ringing wins 😉

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                        1. Bubz
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Daily Mail article. Did not read.

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                          1. BigManBakar
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            This isn't transfer related lol, just says he will be rested for 3 weeks and won't be joining the team on the US tour

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                          2. Dr Dream
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Well done Bubz.

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                        2. Wild Rover
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          It's not his current fitness that concerns me, it's his inability to stay fit

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                          1. Epic Fail
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 13 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            This.

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                          2. Parm
                            • 12 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            He managed to stay fit for the World Cup, so should be ok with one game every week. I doubt he'll play Capital One Cup/FA Cup games either, which gives him more rest. Only thing that worries me is international duty.

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                      2. sinik
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        • 10 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        Well Manchester United's debt is officially a non-issue. Finish top 4 and the future is looking much brighter than it was in January.

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                        1. Epic Fail
                          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                          • 13 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Officially a non issue?

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                          1. sinik
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            RT @andersred Debt story pretty much over at @ManUtd now. Annual interest bill c. £20m.

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                          2. sinik
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            £128m/year coming in JUST from Chevrolet and Adidas

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                          3. sinik
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Make that £148m/year and add in AON.

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                            1. Epic Fail
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 13 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Doesn't make it a non issue. Just makes it easier to manage.

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                              1. sinik
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 10 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                OK well by non-issue I didn't mean that it's done and dusted, but that it's an afterthought because the interest payments can be covered by just AON alone..

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                        2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
                          • 11 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          the finish top 4 bit is the hard part though

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                          1. sinik
                            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Disagree. The squad will be buzzing having watched Van Gaal's World Cup and with a few signings still to come coupled with my own personal prediction that Liverpool will be 5th at best (not to mention no CL to distract us) I think top 4 is very realistic.

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                            1. the_big_v
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 10 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Yeah, the lack of CL I think will be key for ManU this year. As it was for Liverpool last season.

                              I'm still a little worried about the lack of centreback purchase though. If he adopts the 3-4-3 formation, he's going to need a pretty decent set of triplets.... I guess they could always just go out there and win games 6-5 & 5-4...

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                              1. sinik
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 10 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                with 6 weeks left in the window and our easy opening fixtures I'm optimistic..he's only just back from World Cup, I expect things to heat up now

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                      3. Dr Dream
                        • 11 Years
                        9 years, 8 months ago

                        If that girl on Deal or no Deal starts doing stupid screeching noises I'm switching off...

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                        1. Bubz
                          • 10 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          What's going on with her eyebrows

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                          1. JT's Dog
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              She is actually a bit man like
                              Not going to date her now

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                          2. Fifa las vegas
                            • 11 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            😀

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                        2. Parm
                          • 12 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Give us the prices!

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                          1. The Sarjeant
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            Between £4-£14m imo.

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                            1. Parm
                              • 12 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Wasn't there £3.5m players back in the day?

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                              1. Fifa las vegas
                                • 11 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Yea

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                              2. The Sarjeant
                                • 10 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Not sure. It was my first full proper season last year.

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                        3. FPL Daniel
                          • 14 Years
                          9 years, 8 months ago

                          Is it open?

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                          1. Bubz
                            • 10 Years
                            9 years, 8 months ago

                            ID 11 😀

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                            1. JT's Dog
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Damn you
                                ID 12

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                                1. The Sarjeant
                                  • 10 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  10 😎

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                                  1. Thomass
                                    • 11 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    ID 6 😎

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                                    1. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
                                      • 11 Years
                                      9 years, 8 months ago

                                      ID 2 😎

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                            2. Drip Doctor
                              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                              • 13 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              3am tonight.

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                            3. Messimerized- Join My FPL L…
                              • 11 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              F5

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                            4. Thomass
                              • 11 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Not yet

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                            5. Wild Rover
                              • 13 Years
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Obviously, that's why the pages are flying with posts about ID numbers and player prices

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                          2. JT's Dog
                              9 years, 8 months ago

                              Turn off the gas

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                              1. Fifa las vegas
                                • 11 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Or light a match.

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                                1. JT's Dog
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    BOOM!

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                              2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 12 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Still thinking about keepers

                                Lloris - 141 points, 14 CS, 103 saves, 5 BAPS

                                If he's 6.0 and playing under Poch, anyone tempted?

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                                1. Fifa las vegas
                                  • 11 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Yes

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                                  1. Fifa las vegas
                                    • 11 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    Only thing is, I usually go with two cheapness that I know nothing about and get screwed over by them 🙂 No doubt it will happen again

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                                2. The Sarjeant
                                  • 10 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  I think 6.0 is a bit much for a keeper. I probably wouldn't go higher than 5.5.

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                                  1. Thomass
                                    • 11 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    Love that thinking! Just desperate for it to open!!

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                                3. Thomass
                                  • 11 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Yes I am he might just be my full season keeper but see if they play a high line then that is a worry

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                                4. Parm
                                  • 12 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Would rather Vertonghen at £6.0m if I was to go for a Spud.

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                                  1. Fifa las vegas
                                    • 11 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    Queens or Kerr Pinks for me

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                                  2. JK - Cønt ⭐
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 12 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    I don't think Vert will be 6.0

                                    despite a poor season (FPL wise) he only dropped 0.1 over the whole season, will be 6.5 at best IMO

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                                    1. Thomass
                                      • 11 Years
                                      9 years, 8 months ago

                                      Last season he was priced 7.0

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                                      1. Fifa las vegas
                                        • 11 Years
                                        9 years, 8 months ago

                                        Hence, why he thinks he'll be higher than 6 😉

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                                5. Walsh
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 10 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  I think Begovic at 5.5 could potentially be a fantastic option.

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                                  1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                    • 12 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    for the first 10 games or so certainly.

                                    the last 2 years there's been a great 4.5 keeper

                                    Bego then Boruc, wonder if we'll get one this season

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                                    1. Thomass
                                      • 11 Years
                                      9 years, 8 months ago

                                      What about Krul and Vorm do they rotate well?

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                                      1. JK - Cønt ⭐
                                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                        • 12 Years
                                        9 years, 8 months ago

                                        don't trust either defence enough to even check

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                                6. LOCO ABREU
                                  • 11 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  4.5 to start

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                              3. sinik
                                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                • 10 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                I think when it's open, it will be VERY obvious on here haha

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                                1. Fifa las vegas
                                  • 11 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Wow, never

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                                  1. Fifa las vegas
                                    • 11 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    Sorry, that was harsh. I'm moody today with no world cup

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                                1. laGan1n1
                                  • 11 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Oscar wtf

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                                2. udit
                                  • 13 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  11th

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                                  1. King Nil Miss ✩
                                    • 13 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    😉

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                                  2. Camp No No
                                    • 10 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    Nope. It would have been more accurate top11, had they made the formation 4-3-3, but that would not have brought Messi in the XI, but Benzema. Messi was 4th best rated forward, and as he got a better score than JRod and Lahm, too, in fact a 4-2-4 would have made even better XI.

                                    Best XI would, however, have been 5-2-3:

                                    Neuer
                                    De Vrij Hummels Silva Rojo Vlaar
                                    Kroos Oscar
                                    Robben Muller Benzema

                                    No Messi.

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                                3. meerlight
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 12 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Polishing his trophy

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                                  1. Fifa las vegas
                                    • 11 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    🙂

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                                4. Billy Gilmore
                                  • 11 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Hamez 4th best mid?? 😆

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                                  1. Camp No No
                                    • 10 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    Obviously Lahm was the outstanding midfielder. 😆

                                    And Oscar. Oh my....

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                                5. sinik
                                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                                  • 10 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  where he belongs. bizarre Golden Ball choice..

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                              4. The 12th Man
                                • 10 Years
                                9 years, 8 months ago

                                Liverpool close to Markovic signing

                                http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28188589

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                                1. Bubz
                                  • 10 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Is he actually any good this chap?

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                                  1. Fifa las vegas
                                    • 11 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    No

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                                    1. Bubz
                                      • 10 Years
                                      9 years, 8 months ago

                                      I don't trust highlight reels

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                                      1. Wild Rover
                                        • 13 Years
                                        9 years, 8 months ago

                                        it was good enough for Fergie 😉

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                                      2. King Nil Miss ✩
                                        • 13 Years
                                        9 years, 8 months ago

                                        I don´t either but watching him play last season I´d say that is what you should expect from him really very talented but he often loses the ball with his antics... still young though.

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                                  3. Parm
                                    • 12 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    He's a bright talent, but £20m is a risk, as it is with any young player.

                                    And Bebe scored twice as many goals as Markovic in the Portuguese league last season...

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                                2. Wild Rover
                                  • 13 Years
                                  9 years, 8 months ago

                                  Lol at that pic, 20yo? 😯

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                                  1. The 12th Man
                                    • 10 Years
                                    9 years, 8 months ago

                                    Dr Strangelove. " I have a plan"

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                                    1. Wild Rover
                                      • 13 Years
                                      9 years, 8 months ago

                                      I meant the pic in your link

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