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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. Nice to Finally Michu
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    A) Clyne and DDG
    B) Begovic and Evans

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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      a for me

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    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      B).

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    3. Hubert
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      A

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    4. Holmes
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      A. I prefer Clyne over Evans

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    5. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      b

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    6. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      B

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    7. Nice to Finally Michu
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      While I really appreciate the large amount of responses to my inquiry, the split at 3 apiece does not help me much 🙂

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    8. The Abusement Park
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      A - Now you have an uneven split 😉

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      1. GaGa Over Gazzaniga!!
        • 9 Years
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        (B)- And now u don't!!!!!

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  2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    why is jutkiewicz not being discussed more than bojan? 6 goals preseason, nailed starter, 0.5mil cheaper

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    1. Nice to Finally Michu
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Burnley have poor fixtures, there are better options that are just a little bit more expensive and Naismith is probably a better pick at 5.0

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  3. Fernando Torres
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    Are more going 3-5-2 or 3-4-3?

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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      352 currently

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      1. Not Irish
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        VAN GAAL RULES THE WORLD

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    2. Holmes
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      4-3-3 *scratch head*

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        I'm one a 4-3-3 as well to start the season but if I get Clyne then that might become a 3-4-3 by GW1

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
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      3-4-3

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  4. denial
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    Had a classic anxiety dream involving missing the Sat am deadline.

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    1. denial
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Also, do people prefer HAzard or Costa as Chelsea attackers go?

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      1. Fernando Torres
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        Costa for me

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      2. Not Irish
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        Haz

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      3. Nice to Finally Michu
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        Costa's in my side but i've never started an FPL season with Eden and quite frankly, it scares me

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      4. Amateur Pundit Zan
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        ive gone with Costa but not confident about it

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      I have those dreams, the relief I feel when I wake up is beyond what I should be feeling for what is essentially just a game

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  5. Pringle
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    What do you prefer?

    A. Cahill, Ward, Moore, Krul
    B. Luis, Coloccini, van Aanholt, Begovic

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    1. BigManBakar
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      A

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
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      B

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  6. Fernando Torres
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    Thoughts on these two guys? While it is a bit of a dead zone

    A)
    Bego Hamer
    6.5M def Evans PvA Wisdom Moore
    Mata Eriksen Siggy Ramsey Sterling
    Rooney Costa Zamora
    I could downgrade 6.5M def to 6M and Get BOJAN!

    B)
    Begovic Hamer
    Ward Chester PvA Wisdom Moore
    Mata Eriksen Siggy Ramsey Marney
    Rooney Costa Sturridge

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      b definitely better
      consider going for a 8.5 gk partnership from the same team to give you an extra 0.5 mil and security. such as krul/Elliot
      also I just think stoked will not be as defensively sound over a year now pulis has left

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      1. Fernando Torres
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        Fair enough, Would you go Krul/Elliot?

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        1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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          9 years, 9 months ago

          possibly or Aston villa, Qpr or WBA
          Those teams all have a similar position

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          1. Fernando Torres
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Would you then upgrade Ward to Evans or what would you do?

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      2. Fernando Torres
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        And thanks for replying!

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  7. Not Irish
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    What's a quality RMT score?

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    1. Licky
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      272

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      1. Not Irish
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        What's a really good score?

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    2. Geordienufc1
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not a member (soon to be), but I've been told that most people are in the low 300s.

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    3. Holmes
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      320plus

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      1. Kane Toads
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        Ive seen 324. My team is at 314.

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    4. BigManBakar
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      310 +

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      1. Not Irish
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        I'm there. That settles it. Stepping away from the computer now.

        Later, gents!

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        1. BigManBakar
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          😀

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    5. Moe Milan
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      I've got 330 but didn't like my team...the team earning 320 seemed better :S

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        330? 😯 How many southampton players did you have?

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      2. Kane Toads
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        Me too. I didn't like my 324 team so I have stayed with the 314 one.

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        1. The Abusement Park
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          9 years, 9 months ago

          I was on 324 as well with the Southampton guys, but too much of a punt so I've opted for my 316 team.....for now.....

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  8. woka
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    David Silva or Nasri anyone? Not seeing them in any teams on here.

    They're both more nailed than Dzeko/Jovetic right?

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    1. footballoholic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Nasri for me. Although I have Dzeko as my only City cover.

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    2. Notorious
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      No doubt they're both solid picks but there are too many midfielders around 9.0 and it's difficult to squeeze them in.

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    3. BigManBakar
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      Silva
      Both are good,consistent picks.

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    4. @BigChrisso
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Why would they be more nailed than those two?

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      1. woka
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        Just judging by last year. Especially when Aguero is fit, it is unclear if Jovetic or Dzeko will get the nod, where as Nasri and Silva tended to play whenever they were available.

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        1. @BigChrisso
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          "when Aguero is fit"

          Lets have this discussion when that happens

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          1. woka
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Well that could be as soon as GW 2 or 3 right? He isn't injured, just not match fit. And when he's back those with Dzeko/Jovetic will be nervous.

            Also I'm considering Dzeko/Jovetic myself, I just think there's a cloud over their long term viability.

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    5. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      more nailed on long term, but I cant see either jovetic or dzeko not starting the season.Their points per minute should be higher when they on the pitch

      Nasri at ongoing limited threat from navas though that is yet to really materialise

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      1. woka
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        Cheers. Yeah I noticed Navas has been getting a lot of mins pre-season.

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  9. footballoholic
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    Henderson or Sigurdsson?

    Mata or Fabregas?

    Thanks.

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    1. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Siggy
      Mata

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      i switched to hendo today after having siggy for weeks. Feel good about it

      Mata to start the season

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  10. Gazpilicueta
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    Annoying have a link to the home away rotations page?

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    1. Gazpilicueta
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Anyone, sorry autocowreck

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  11. Twelve years a slave
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Non playing keeper strategy - beware

    Coupke of little talked about downsides to this strategy

    1) they do eventually tend to drop in price, low ownership means they
    Have a low threshold for price changes so pick your non playing keeper carefully
    2) that spot is useless for making money. Normally a few of the 4.5 keepers
    Become good money earners , non player is wasted spot
    3) DGWs and posponements. With two keepers there more chance of getting lucky on an unexpected DGW and less chance of missing out on posponements
    4) injuries do happen, can end up having to either make a transfer or zero points

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    1. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      The plus point is it saves the headache of getting the wrong rotation pick stating each week 🙂

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        this

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      2. Twelve years a slave
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Im still scarred by Mingolet.
        Will never depart from two cheapie rotaters again

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        1. d1sable
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          9 years, 9 months ago

          which two cheapies you going for Trigger?

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        2. @BigChrisso
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          9 years, 9 months ago

          ah the Mignolet effect.... take two asprin and go have a lie down son

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    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Agree with all these points, which is why I am sticking with two playing keepers

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  12. d1sable
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    Anyone play UFPL? If so whats the best strat in terms of number of player i should have from each position that will realistically play and be used.

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  13. Venom Snake
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    RMT tool gave me 316. Good, bad, average?

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    1. BigManBakar
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      Very good.

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      1. Venom Snake
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        It should be more, they are very harsh on Mariappa!

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        1. BigManBakar
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          9 years, 9 months ago

          Yup, but I'd opt for Ward personally as well 🙂

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          1. Venom Snake
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            9 years, 9 months ago

            If I get ward means I have to play him pretty much every week. At least with Mariappa I have another option. (So long as he's playing)

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        2. Moe Milan
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Mariappa is now injured

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  14. President John F. Keninnsie
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    9 years, 9 months ago

    Evans - Clyne - Ward - Caulker - 4m

    Too expensive for a defence? Finding it hard to go without any of them 🙁

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    1. BigManBakar
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Too expensive, definitely. I wouldn't spend anymore than 33 million on my defense

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    2. @BigChrisso
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      who is that 4.0? That is the question

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        Hutton or Wisdom probably.

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        1. @BigChrisso
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          fair enough, think your strategy is fine, is 3 x 5.0 mil a step too far considering you have Evans?

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
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            Probably. The early fixtures of these guys is lovely though 🙁

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            1. @BigChrisso
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              By early i assume you mean up to 10 gws?

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              1. President John F. Keninnsie
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                Pretty much. No doubt a lot would've changed by then and I probably would've used my WC 😀

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    3. d1sable
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      mines 25

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    4. Twelve years a slave
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      Maybe drop down to Ferdinand if you worried

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        9 years, 9 months ago

        Mines 33 and have seven above 4m all nailed

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        1. Twelve years a slave
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          • 13 Years
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          24 without keepers

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    5. Evs
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think mines the same...

      6.5, 5m, 4.5m x2 4ms

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    6. Nice to Finally Michu
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not at all, my backline is currently 27.5 mil *blushes* And the four you've got are all good options

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    7. Holmes
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not that expensive 😉

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    8. Geordienufc1
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Not necessarily I would say, though I'm not the biggest fan of rotating 5s. And I'm still unconvinced by monsieur caulker 😛

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    9. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      Too expensive, especially to have 4 pretty average defenders at the end of it.

      Got to drop at least one of Cyne, Ward, Caulker

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      1. UptheBlues
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        no defence is the most consistent source of points

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        1. Amateur Pundit Zan
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          ?

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      2. Twelve years a slave
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Van aanholt should donas well as Clyne. Caulker to ferdinand. Thats a million saved
        Then you could even upgrade the 4 by a half and still save money

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    10. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'm at a solid 28million for my back 5.

      6.5, 6.0, 6.0, 5.5, 4.0

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      1. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Yes! I've found someone with a more expensive backline than I do!

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    11. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
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      Definitely imo.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        28m a lot of money

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        1. TEKKERS FC
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Lol im 21.5 why waste money on the defence

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    12. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hmm thanks all, I've been stuck on these 5 for a few days and am finding it hard to part with them 🙁 Maybe I'll drop Clyne - I think FFS would kill me if I dropped Caulker after how much love I've given him in preseason 😆

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      1. BigManBakar
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        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        😀

        Hope you make the right choice 🙂

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Cheers TFF 😆

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    13. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I have cahill-lovren-wilson-chester-hutton atm

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  15. marco_atk85
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Good Morning lads,

    I have 2 question

    1) I am keen to get a Spurs defender at 5.0. who is the most secure one?

    2) What is the consensus right now for 4.5 mid after albrighton got an injury?

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    1. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      1) No one is secure at that price

      2) Marney/Wanyama

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    2. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Davies might be the most nailed for 5.0 but that isnt saying much
      Marney is in my team but it's not ideal

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  16. footballoholic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Bah, I'm pretty much settled on my team but keep switching between these two options

    A) Hazard, Eriksen, Sigurdsson

    B) Mata, Ramsey, Henderson

    Help please.

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    1. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B with Siggy.

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    2. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B but prob with Siggy

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    3. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      B with Siggy

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    4. Amateur Pundit Zan
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      9 years, 9 months ago

      b

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    5. footballoholic
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thanks, thats settled then.

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  17. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    REPOST as I saw no comments

    Where can I squeeze .5 from to do Eriksen>Sterling? Ward>Mariappa or PVA??? or other ideas welcome..
    Begovic (Elliot)
    Evans, Wisdom Terry, Bartley Ward
    Siggy, Mata, Eriksen, ramsey, Marney
    Rooney, dzeko, costa

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    1. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      ward > PVA

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      1. Amateur Pundit Zan
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        or dzeko > Jov if you feeling lucky. Well do ya?

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      2. Nice to Finally Michu
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        this or Maybe Dzeko > jovetic and also Moore over Bartley

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  18. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Would you rather Bego + Non starter or 4.5M keeper + his back up from same team

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    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Foster and Krul

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      1. Fernando Torres
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I don't want both. I want one and his back up

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  19. Sz21
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Courtois or DDG..
    If we were sure Courtois was starting!!

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    1. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      DDG

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      1. Sz21
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Can ye explain why too please.
        Cheers!!

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        1. BigManBakar
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          9 years, 9 months ago

          Because you don't know who their #1 keeper is

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  20. Run the Kewells
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Morning all,

    I've been having a tinker and I think I'm all set to go... for now. Could someone kindly give me some advice on this team. Cheers!

    Begovic Gilks

    Evans Ward Caulker Chester Wisdom

    Mata Fab Sterling Ramsey Wanyama

    Rooney Costa Austin

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    1. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Mids are great, same as forwards.

      I just don't like the look of the back line.

      Ward and Caulker just don't appeal to me. Ward will be ok, but the fascination with Caulker on here has got me confused.

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      1. Run the Kewells
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. Who'd you reckon mentioned defence wise?

        My reasoning behind Caulker and Ward are that they rotate well, good fixtures and both offer at tracking potential. Defence is tough this year.

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  21. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    If it might help I went Bego and Elliot then will monitor Newcastle so as to get Krul in GW 3 home game. For you I suggest bego Green if nailed on for rotation

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    1. Elly88 > KTR (Kevin The …
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      *Feck it again. I must have woken up drunk

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  22. Amateur Pundit Zan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Finally feel my team is settling down and ready to go

    Bring on the season 🙂

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    1. BigManBakar
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      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Can't wait Zan!

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    2. @BigChrisso
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I felt like that last week.... then Huth and Davies didn't start the last friendlys and i'm in a state of flux about my back 5. Enjoy that feeling while you can

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  23. UptheBlues
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Can any chelsea defender be trusted to start?

    i have azpilicueta at the moment but unsure if he will play. not to keen to spend the extra 0.5 to upgrade to cahill.

    Do you guys think it is worth it?

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

      Stay away from the 6.0's. Go with Cahill/Terry

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    2. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Azpi or terry for me. Closely followed by Cahill.

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    3. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      jose loves azpi. visited the chelsea fan boards and a majority believe that the back 4 against burnley will still be the one from last season:

      ivan cahill terry azpi

      luis has been subpar all preseason.

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      1. UptheBlues
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        yeah thats what i thought which is why i have him in my team but with felipe luis now I'm not sure

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        1. New Ghost
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          you can easily make the switch when luis becomes nailed (same price). but for now, azpi for me

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  24. Rinseboy
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Both options pretty template so which selection is better?

    A- Cahill, Henderson, Bojan, hutton/wisdom
    B- Ntaylor, Albrighton, Giroud, vananholt/chester?

    Basically better 3rd striker or big hitting defender and better mid?

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

      B

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    2. The Blind Badger
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      A.

      But both are have 2-3 poor options in it.

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  25. Evans
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Lads ?

    DDG
    Coloccini, Cahill, Cameron
    Puncehon, Ramsey, Fabregas, Siggy
    Sturridge, Costa, Rooney

    4.0, 4.5 2x4.0

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

      Great team, very well balanced. Henderson over Puncheon for me

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      1. Evans
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Also posted on you hot topic TFF ...for what it was worth team B

        I just think now that drogba is injured Costa will get more playing time

        Liverpool can't be ignored

        My other option is to swap one out for fletcher

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

          Oh I didn't know it got hot topiced! 🙂

          Thanks 🙂 I guess I will go with Team B then 🙂

          Nope, it is good as it is. Just bring Hendo in 🙂

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    2. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Cameron out for Wilson 😉

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  26. @BigChrisso
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Chambers or Naughton for the first 3 weeks?

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

      Chambers might lose his sopt by gw2, so Chambers

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        ha, here i was thinking Naughton might force Naughton out of the team, silly me

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

          😯

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          1. @BigChrisso
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            you are recommending chambers based on the assumption that he will lose his spot gw2? Im perplexed

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

              Oh dear... I meant Naughton..

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    2. New Ghost
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      chambers. kos has an injury right now (no idea on the severity), so there's every chance that chambers-mert will be the CB pairing come GW2

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  27. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Sunderland are demanding West Ham United pay £8 million to take Connor Wickham to Upton Park.

    Sunderland are still trying to strengthen their own squad before the season starts. Having signed midfielder Jack Rodwell from Manchester City, Sunderland are also interested in taking defender Micah Richards from the Etihad Stadium. Richards has only a year remaining on his City contract and has been told he can find a new club.

    It is thought City are demanding around £5 million for Richards, who will have to take a cut to his £70,000-a-week wages.

    - Telegraph

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      *looks up Micah's price*

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  28. Moe Milan
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    My defense is ATM:

    5.5 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0

    Is that too cheap (I have 5 starting mids)?

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    1. @BigChrisso
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      My defence at the moment:

      tatters

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      1. @BigChrisso
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        yours is fine as long as those 4.0 mil guys play every week

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    2. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I've gone for

      6.5,2x4.5 and 2x4.0

      I would be worried if I had 3x4.0

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    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      0.5 million too cheap

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    4. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I'm on 5.5/4x4.5 and couldn't be happier!

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    5. Moe Milan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Thanksss

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  29. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Best 4M defender

    A) Ward + Ferdinand
    B) Evans + Wisdom

    Keepers are Both WBA

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

      A

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    2. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      A

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  30. raheemsterling
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    best two 4.0 defenders? wisdom and...?

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    1. Evans
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Bruce

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    2. Fernando Torres
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Moore

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    3. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Moore

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