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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. hklein
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Will Chester start for Hull City? If not, who is the best 4.5 defender option?

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    1. OShaughnessy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes he will.

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    2. Master Kane
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Why is Chester not considered "nailed on"?

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  2. Count of Monte Hristo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    a) Puncheon

    b) Siggy

    c) Snodgrass

    d) Henderson

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    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      e) Young

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    2. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B, D, A, C

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    3. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      b

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

      D by far, for me

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  3. applebonkers
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    what does VORP stand for?

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Value over replacement player

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        ah right, not verjazzle then. 😉

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  4. The Sarjeant
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Doesn't look as if RonH is banned. Surely his account wouldn't still be on the site.

    http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/profiles/ronh/

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      1. The Sarjeant
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Who's that?

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Unreal. He was banned.

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      2. SW6
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        You have it bookmarked in case he makes a sneaky return? 😉

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        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          No, I just remember his username

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          1. SW6
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Ah, I kind of hope he comes back, kept the pages ticking over when it got slow and dull.

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    1. Twelve years a slave
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe hes died off
      Must happen all the time on internet forums
      Sorry to sound gloomy

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

      why do u think he was banned? was a decent, well liked guy from what i saw of him on here

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  5. palalmas
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can someone take me trough Wengers plan with Chambers. Is he a sure starter, or a nice backup?

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    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Look at my posts from a couple of days ago, I said it a million times.

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      1. palalmas
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Link?

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        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          I'm not doing the work for you, get 'em yourself 😉

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          1. palalmas
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Thanks. Have a nice day!

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    2. The King
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He'll play the first game, other than that he's cover to Kosc & Pers as well as Debuchy.

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    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Maybe play one in 3 or 1 in 4 games
      Too risky IMO

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  6. bthomsen
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    After originally staying off Liverpool w/o Suarez, I've gone for a Sturridge Henderson double. Think they could explode in GW1 and also next two fixtures aren't as bad as they seem, w/ City not having a cohesive preseason and Liverpool lethal on the counter anyway. No Chelsea, double Liverpool. I'm concerned, but I can quickly go Costa and Fab in for Studge and Eriksen if this blows up on me

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    1. Exilizer
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I am taking a punt on coutinho, he looked lively. and lamela/eriksen are always the backup.

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      1. bthomsen
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I am so tempted to do exactly this. But I figure with Hendo likely to have similar-ish production and explosive potential of Erik/Lamela that I'd stay away

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  7. Wolverine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Opinions on sterling as a 5th mid? 😀

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Say No to 3-5-2

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    2. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My midfield is Sterling, Hazard, Eriksen, Ramsey, Mata

      Come at me

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      1. Wolverine
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I have fabregas instead of eriksen. Loving it

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    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Those days are over.

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  8. Sam
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Apologies. Got lost at the bottom of last page.

    Fab, Costa, Bojan & 4.5 mid

    OR

    Hazard, Dzeko, Austin & 5.0 mid?

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    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B

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      1. Birds of Prey
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        b

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I prefer Fab Costa and Bojan but you need a better than 4.5 mid if you have Bojan

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      1. Sam
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's to be my backup mid. I'm tempted by Isgrove who's 4.5m and started with Tasic etc in their last few friendlies. But Southampton could easily buy someone better to play there before the window shuts. FPL dilemmas will be the death of me.

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  9. Art Vandelay
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    (Eriksen - Siggy) > (Terry - Chester) ?

    Cheers

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  10. Gazza2000
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    a) Clyne and 4.0

    or rotation with

    b) Van Aanholt and NTaylor

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      B sir.

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    2. John Nerdelbaum
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I like B

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  11. hklein
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Is Chambers a lock for the first week?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah...but then what?

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Looks to be

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  12. Greasy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Rmt please? I'm going on holidays tomorrow so I need to finalise it tonight:

    Green

    Pva Gamboa Pieters

    Hazard Mata Fabtegas Ramsey

    Costa Rooney Austin

    Subs: 4.0, Taylor(swans), Collocini, Marney

    Also who is the not nailed on from stoke apart from ShawX

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bego.

      Like it. I'd downgrade one of your big hitters in midfield to upgrade Austin though

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  13. Adams6
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    3 Che and 3 Man U too much? The both have nice early fixtures and Ive tried to squeeze as many big boys in as poss.

    KRUL Elliott
    TERRY EVANS WARD wisdom bruce
    FABREGAS MATA RAMSEY STERLING Marney
    ROONEY COSTA Bojan

    Too risky? Any feedback is appreciated

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Bojangles. Ahhhhh. Another one.

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      not at all

      are you ever going to play Marney I prefer El Ahmadi or Tiote when back

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  14. Boomslang
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Can anyone help me with this quick UFPL question. I'm new to the whole squad concept. I get the idea of sat/sun/monday rotation. Cant get my head round having reserves and bench. Is the main theory to success on here based on having 20 good players and 5 reserve fodder? Or is it important to have nearly 25 players always likely to play? Thanks for any help

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    1. SW6
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      7 have to be on the reserves every week, I'll likely have the same 4 or 5 every week. Not non-player but people like Moore, Tiote etc.

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      1. Boomslang
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        thanks mate

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  15. Wings Fan
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Power 5 anyone?

    DDG

    Cahill - 4.5 - 4.5

    Ramsey - Mata - Fabregas - Sterling - Hazard

    Rooney - Austin
    -----------------------------------------------------------------
    4.0 | Naismith - 4.0 - 4.0

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    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      no power 5 pre season

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    2. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      lots are trying to pull that off

      still think drop Fab (you have Haz) get Siggy and upgrade defense

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    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yuck

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    4. Wolverine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A bit like my team I guess:

      Begovic Krul
      Terry Evans wisdom Hutton Moore
      Ramsey mata hazard fabregas sterling
      Rooney bojan jutkiewicz

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  16. MY DJ NAME IS PIMP CURRY
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm doing something absolutely crazy and buying Shelvey and (Steven) Fletcher. They rotate well enough and are differentials IMO. Is it a bit too ridiculous?

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yeah I think that will destroy your rank early doors and you'd have to take hits just for damage control.

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    2. bennydebull
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Fletcher no, shelvey yes

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    3. Ludo
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't expect too much from Shelvey, won't be playing in the hole, which is where he scored almost all his points last season.

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    4. Nice to Finally Michu
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I've got Fletcher and siggy, same rotation better player

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  17. samaael
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I get déjà vu reading this forum

    Ps. Why not love for jovetic?

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    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Spooked by the Community Shield performance.

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  18. Heydudes13
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Some people are very easily suckered into rumours... 😉

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Whaaaaaat rumours? 😯

      *holds finger over transfer button*

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      1. Heydudes13
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Take RonH out for a hit!!

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    2. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      It's like the boy who cried wolf, when you get a real one like the Ward injury nobody believes it

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      1. Fantasy Gold
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        *transfers out Ward*

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      2. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        🙂

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  19. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa, Silva & Sterling or Sturridge, Hazard & Johnson?

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    1. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      First one

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  20. Snikii
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    How funny would it be if RVP is is ready for GW1

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    1. NapalmDeath (Northern Chaos…
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      FPL aside, I'd love it!

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  21. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    If Charlie Adam doesn't play does that mean Arnautovic is on penalties and free kicks?

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    1. Demí
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Aye, Walters and Adam don't play and he should take them. Although he did miss his last one a week ago. Does take free kicks too

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  22. waltzingmatildas
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I think I might be there....team for gw 1

    Foster
    Caulker Evans rosenior
    Hazard mata Ramsey siggy
    Rooney sturridge bojan

    Krul van aanholt davis ward

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    1. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      that's a good team

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  23. ZakAFC_
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Foster, (Krul)
    Luis, B.Davies, Debuchy, (Wisdom, Upson)
    Ramsey, Mata, Hazard, Sigurdsson, (Albrighton)
    Rooney, Sturridge, Austin

    😉

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    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I can't be 100% certain but I think you're posting this in the wrong place

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    2. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Similar to mine....I'm not liking Austin though

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    3. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      i'm not on Alb til week6

      groin inj fixtures

      but that should fly easily

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  24. Hay Number 2
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I saw an article earlier on twitter that suggested that Salah could be a starter, any thoughts?

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    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      this is like saying, I went out last night and I saw a person having a drink

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      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Tequilla?

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        1. Home Run Baker
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          🙂

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      2. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's not but thanks for your input 😉

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    2. Fantasy Gold
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chelsea forums suggesting the same thing. Makes sense really as he is the only player who is fresh / pre-season minutes in his position

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        At 6.5 could be a great addition 🙂

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        1. Fantasy Gold
          • 11 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Not for me. Much better nailed on options available in the 6-6.5 price range

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    3. Ginkapo FPL
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      goal.com?

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I think that was the original source

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        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          terrible source.

          I'd be surprised as Schurrle is playing well reportedly and Willian, Oscar and Ramires are all higher in the pecking order for that spot.

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          1. Hay Number 2
            • 14 Years
            11 years, 4 months ago

            Right you are, I was a tad surprised but I was hoping of unearthing a hidden gem

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    4. Long Juan Silva
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      He'll start vs Burnley, but maybe not on a regular basis

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    5. Walrus Eggs
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Some were suggesting that before Willian, Oscar, Hazard and Schurle returned to training. I have a hard time seeing it now that all those guys are back and have played in the preseason.

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Agreed, plus Salah is a decent player

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  25. Werkself
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I have 13.5 to spend to fill in the back 3. Was thinking BDavies, O'shea & Hutton.

    Krul, Foster
    Cahill, Evans, XXXX, XXXX, XXXX
    Mata, Rambo, Coutinho, Eriksen, El Ahmadi
    Costa, Rooney, Bojan

    Anyone have a better 3 for that price?

    Thanks.

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    1. Snikii
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      ward ,pva , hutton/Wisdom/moore

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    2. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Manquillo, N.Taylor, Hutton.

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    3. Exilizer
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Caulker?

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    4. Birds of Prey
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Chambers Chester Ferdinand/Coluccini

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  26. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Help me finish my attack:

    Sigurdsson Ramsey Mata ________
    Rooney Sturridge ________

    A) Dzeko, Eriksen
    B) Pelle, Fabregas
    C) Bojan, Hazard + 1M
    D) Costa, Henderson

    Got A currently!

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    1. Hay Number 2
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Stick....I like it

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    2. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Dzeko & fab would be best?

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      1. Hay Number 2
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Well that's a given

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    3. A.T
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      A

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    4. Werkself
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      c

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  27. Walrus Eggs
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I'm seeing Ramsey and Sterling in almost every team. Those first few fixtures are tough though, especially Arsenal's. Isn't there something to be said for waiting a few weeks for both of those guys?

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    1. Mulder
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      People get too caught up in fixtures. E.g I don't think Liverpool playing City away is necessarily a bad fixture for their strikers and midfielders.

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        if you believe in karma sterling is owed a goal in that game

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        1. aehii
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Sterling likes scoring against city, he did it a few weeks ago.

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      2. Walrus Eggs
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        It's not necessarily the worst fixture, but it's up there with Crystal Palace, Everton, Stoke, and Arsenal. Chelsea is the only fixture I would consider to be truly awful for attacking players.

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    2. kalmoffit
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      If you think they won't score, wait to see how they do.

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  28. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Taylor, Ferdinand, PVA, Chester, Clyne

    Are all these chaps nailed on?

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    1. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      No, Yes until he gets injured, yes, yes, yes

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    2. Art Vandelay
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yep, but Ferdinand will get rested due to being ancient/injury prone

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    3. FF Dirtbag
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes.

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  29. RidersOfTheNight
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Guys - which is best

    A - Coutinho / Giroud
    B - Rodwell / Costa

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  30. 7923dos
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know which, if any, of the QPR backline are nailed on?

    Thanks!

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    1. XhakaCan
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Caulker + Ferdinand I would think

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