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Versus – Mata, Hazard, Sterling and Ramsey

There may be under a week left under the 2014/15 season gets underway but for many Fantasy managers, the midfield dilemma is yet to be resolved. In the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, in particular, the player price list has handed us numerous options to consider for our five-man midfields, with ten players coming in at 9.0 or over:

In this, our latest article for members, we take a look at four of the main contenders – Eden Hazard, Aaron Ramsey, Juan Mata and Raheem Sterling – currently on Fantasy radars.

Sterling has netted in two of his last four appearances and, after notching nine times last term, is backed by many to step up for Liverpool after Luis Suarez’ departure. Ramsey’s 10 goals and nine assists in just 23 appearances last season has catapulted the Welshman into the premium bracket at 9.0, with his strike in yesterday’s Community Shield handing us a timely reminder of his talents. Mata (9.0) has been one of Louis van Gaal’s star performers in the role in “the hole” in a new 3-4-1-2 formation, whilst the 10.0-priced Hazard, despite only returning to pre-season action last week, sits in 22% of squads ahead of fixtures against promoted pair Burnley and Leicester in his first two fixtures.

Casting an eye back to last season, then, we delve into the data and compare their respective displays. First up, we assess each player’s creativity and distribution.

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  1. Bubz
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    RonH-watch. Now missing for over 31 days.

    Have you seen this bear?

    http://www.awn.com/sites/default/files/image/featured/55560-ted-2-joins-summer-2015-lineup_1.jpg

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    1. The Machine
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      What happened to the newarse guy too?

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      1. Bubz
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        Maybe they've eloped

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      2. Heydudes13
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        Think he decided to take a break, got annoyed about the anti-England during the World Cup.

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    2. Wild Rover
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      Maybe he's become a shite head? I mean shy Ted

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      1. Bubz
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        😀

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    3. Leelas legs 11
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      I was going to put an alert out too! Bubz! All the other 'regular posters' from last season appear to be around (I'm a 'regular reader!) but missing Ronh 🙁

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  2. Tactical Nous
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    how did Hazard play last night?

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    1. applebonkers
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      i love your grav. and coincidently it's amazing how much younger adam sandler looks like hazard.

      hazard looked sharper, would dribble his man with ease but then hit the cross a yard past the man. the main game for him is tomorrow where i expect to see him get at least 60mins

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      1. Tactical Nous
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        haha thanks...can't believe i didn't noticed the hazard resemblance before!

        ok thanks a lot, will try to get a good watch of him tomorrow

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  3. hammersp2000
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    Is Ben Davies nailed on for spurs?

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    1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      i would think so, but quite a few here think rose is a credible threat due to preseason

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      1. cheezymouse
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        Rose also signed a 5 year contract, and pottechino said davies was bought as competition for rose, not as a replacement... then again, what else is he supposed to say. Seems a bit risky at the mo - maybe wait a wek or two?

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      Despite me thinking he'll be a fone choice, I just took him out for (ironically) Luis

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      1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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        *first

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  4. thes7s
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    Eriksen gonna make Lamela better, Lallana would make sterling phenomenal, Fab and Luis would get Hazard past the 200 mark. Ozil did it with Ramsey can't see it not happening again.

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    1. Not Irish
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      Lallana no Suarez. It will take the Coutinho of 2012/2013 to make up the difference for Sterling.

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  5. Not Irish
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    Surely we expect Mata's positions to vastly improve this season while Sterling's will drop off?

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    1. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      Think both will have fantasic seasons

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  6. S.Kuqi
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    Should I downgrade Luis or Evans to 5.0/4.5 defender to get Hazard instead on Fabregas?

    My front7 is atm:

    Fab-Mata-Ramsey-Siggy
    Jovetic-Sturridge-Rooney

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    1. Messi & fabregas
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      get another 0,5 and get dzeko / giroud for jovetic

      u could downgrade sturr to costa

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    2. Captain
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      Yes that's what I did (Ferdinand)

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  7. JeremyBentham
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    Best £4.0m budget defender option?

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    1. Messi & fabregas
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      bruce hutton duff moore wisdom baird

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
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      Moore

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    3. sigaam
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      how about Kyle Bartley? there was some talk about him getting a spot now since the departure of chico - maybe someone could confirm?

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  8. applebonkers
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    so in 09/10 fabregas got 214 points in 27 games.
    214/27 x 38 = 301 points. deeeeecent

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    1. thes7s
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      A. He played in the hole
      B. He was on penalties

      won't happen again.

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      1. Mull
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        C. Also the bonus judge had a hard on for him.

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        1. thes7s
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          SOLID

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      2. applebonkers
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        true dat

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      Wickham got 58 points in 1/4 of a season. 58 x 4 = 232

      Stats don't tell the whole story 😉

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      1. Mull
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        Jutkiewicz got 1 point in 5 minutes in 2008/9. 3420/5 = 684 points. Essential.

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    3. The Machine
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      Also helped by rvp injuries, where we received an unusual amount of pens. Yaya-ish

      But still thats incredible

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      1. thes7s
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        RVP wasn't even on pens that season, Fabregas was no.1

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        1. The Machine
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          Lol no he wasn't. Rvp has always been our no.1 after Henry left.

          He was injured all the time which gave fab the penos. Can actually give examples of rvp taking them when fab was on the pitch if you'd like

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    4. Messi & fabregas
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      approximately 8 goals, 15 assists each season

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  9. Coach Taylor
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    Hey lads, I'm currently having this argument with myself regarding my team. Currently have:
    Krul/Guzan
    Debuchy/Ward/Van Aanhalt/Wisdom/Hutton
    Sanchez/Hazard/Mata/Eriksen/Siggy
    Rooney/Dzeko/Bojan

    I was considering changing Eriksen to Sterling and changing Dzeko to Ade. That would leave me with no City cover and would have to try find an extra 0.5 for Sterling. Would it be worth it?

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    1. Wings Fan
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      I'd stay as you are

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  10. Messi & fabregas
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    A) debuchy + lovren

    or

    B) Terry + Mariappa

    already have Evans

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    1. Ron_Swanson
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      A by miles

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  11. Gandalf !
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    Whose marneey?

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      Burnley 4.5M midfielder, bench fodder

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    2. Jairzinho
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      Defensive midfielder who couldn't make it at Hull City five years ago.

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    3. Gandalf !
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      Thanks

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  12. pundit of punts
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    Murmurs of Remy to Chelsea following Drogba's injury.

    Not sure if legit.

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    1. Jairzinho
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      He's out for 2 weeks.

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      1. Messi & fabregas
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        4-6 months I read

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  13. Andy_h93
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    I am keeping this team now no more changes
    What is people's taughts

    Mannone krul

    Davis luis shaw (wisdom N.taylor)
    Fab Ramsey Barkley erikson (siggy)
    Costa Rooney bojan

    Rotation between bojan and siggy most likely

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    1. lifes a pitch
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      pretty standard round here

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    2. Captain
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      I think Bojan will be a mega-flop personally. I'd downgrade siggy and Luis and look at Giroud or Dzeko...

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      1. BurnySizz
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        Agree he's going to hurt a lot of people's teams

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  14. Laserface
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    Good , Bad or Ugly ?

    http://prntscr.com/4btysl

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    1. lifes a pitch
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      good.

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
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      Ugly

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    3. Heydudes13
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      Preferred For a Few Dollars More myself.

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  15. lifes a pitch
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    il ask again....Jovetic or Dzeko?

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    1. Kicker
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      Jovetic, pre-season and gut feeling this'll be his breakout season in PL. Also 0.5M less.

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    2. Jimmers
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      Dzeko - proven

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    3. Ron_Swanson
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      Jov

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    4. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
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      I'll ignore again.

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  16. FishFingers
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Who is your fifth midfielder and why?

    5th Mid: Marney
    Price: 4.5
    Reason: Bench fodder to allow for a big midfield. Hopefully is a starter just in case he is auto-subbed
    Planned Formation: 3-4-3
    Scared?: Kind of...

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
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      Same but my formation will fluctuate

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    2. Your Man With The Hair
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      Wanyama. Fodder. Guaranteed starter. 4.5m

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      1. FishFingers
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        Is Wanyama guaranteed starter? Hmmm that is appealing actually.

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  17. Kicker
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Some advice please,

    A) Sterling and Bojan, or
    B) 5.5 MID and Giroud?

    Already got Ramsey, but no Liverpool cover.

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    1. FishFingers
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      I would pick A

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    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      A

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    3. Messi & fabregas
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      a

      if b get mutch

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      1. Kicker
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        Thanks for the tip!

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    4. Duzpa
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      find 0.5 get Henderson.

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  18. Your Man With The Hair
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    Just about to pull the trigger on wiggy & ground out, Ramsey & wickham in. Thoughts please?

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    1. Wings Fan
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      West Ham have just bid for Wickham, uncertain what will happen with him.

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        Well, he won't be coming. The pisshead Sullivan only bid 4.

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        1. Wings Fan
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          Might get his head turned though, think he only has a year left on his deal!

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          1. QPR expects... glory!
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            Won't turn his head. Sunderland have already told him he either signs a new deal or they will sell him in August

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        2. Your Man With The Hair
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          4 mill??? But he's English, thought the min bid for an English for award was 15m??

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            It is.

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        3. QPR expects... glory!
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          Tight as well as pissed 😀

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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            Quite so.

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      2. XhakaCan
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        Looks like the bid will be rejected

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        1. XhakaCan
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          *it has been rejected

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    2. Pasqualinho
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      It's best not to lose ground.

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  19. Leaf
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Great article ...screwed my team up

    thanks

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    1. applebonkers
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      lol

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  20. Count of Monte Hristo
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    a) Sterling

    b) Eriksen

    c) Fabregas

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    1. Hay Number 2
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      Fab

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    2. JeremyBentham
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      Sterling.

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      1. JeremyBentham
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        Sterling is going to have a massive season. Trust me.

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    3. Messi & fabregas
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      c

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    4. Andre W
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      Fab

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    5. Yome
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      A

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    6. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      A).

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    7. Home Run Baker
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      C

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  21. easywithaces
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    What do you guys think of a punt like this playing 352.

    Foster/Myhill

    Clyne Hangeland Van Aanholt Bartley Bruce

    Ramsey Fab Mata Sterling Sanchez

    Rooney Jovetic Wood

    Could swap sterling for Siggi and get one Elite defender.

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    1. J0E
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Our dedicated RMT thread is the best place for team advice http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2014/08/11/rate-3/

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    2. Wings Fan
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Wolves are about to sign Chris Wood so you'd better get yourself another 4.5 striker!

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      1. QPR expects... glory!
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        Brings new meaning to 'Got Wood?' 😀

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  22. JeremyBentham
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Charlie Austin or Shane Long?

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    1. Jairzinho
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      Austin

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  23. Andre W
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    A.Luis and Nasri
    B.Evans and Rambo

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    1. XhakaCan
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      B

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      1. Your Man With The Hair
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        Evans & nasri

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  24. XhakaCan
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    Costa's goal v Fenerbahce - WOOF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_OFiApYaqk

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    1. Andre W
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      I think he is in for a great season

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      1. XhakaCan
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        So do I *cries*

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    2. Heydudes13
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      Ferencvaros* actually. 😉

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      1. XhakaCan
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        Chelsea played Fenerbahce a few days ago and the very similarly named Ferencvaros the other day 🙂

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  25. Bubz
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    Ramsey at 28.7% now 😯 going to be the same as last year at this rate

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    1. Andre W
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      Vlarr at 22%...

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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      aye....and niw i find myself gettin him as damage limitation 😕 so much for innovation

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  26. Donnie Brasco´s
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    Join my Head to Head Leagues:
    MILF League: 41767-331506
    1st Galf Season: 41767-331521
    Champions League: 41767-331533
    The Godfather :41767-331554
    Tnx, regards!

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  27. Captain
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    Anyone else think Ashley Young could be a steal this season? Assuming Utd will fail to bring in a World Class winger, Young looked a different player in a wing back position and LVG is a huge fan of his fitness levels.

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    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Keep up, at the back, there! 😉

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    2. Damo.
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      Problem is he can't defend for shit. He'll give up tracking back too. Rafael n Valencia ahead of him. I thinking of a GW1 punt alright though

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      1. Captain
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        He defended well against Madrid, I think anyone would be too scared of not tracking back else face the spam head hair dryer at half time.

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  28. ted24
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    Sánchez or Rooney?

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  29. FF Dirtbag
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    What would you prefer?

    A) Speroni and Davis

    Or

    B) DDG and Albrighton?

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    1. Gandalf !
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      A

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      1. FF Dirtbag
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        Cheers gandalf. I think I will go with that, gotta trust a guy who can kill the balrog

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      A)

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  30. Andy_h93
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    A Barkley erikson

    B mata Henderson

    Major dilemma thoughts?

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    1. The Rock
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      B, not much of a dilemma for me.

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