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The Numbers Game – Community Shield Match Analysis

This evening’s Members article takes a look over the action in Sunday’s Community Shield showdown between Arsenal and City. Having assessed Alexis Sanchez’ display our lunchtime Technical Area post, we delve into the data to discover for any hints of form ahead of the weekend Gameweek 1 deadline.

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

    Which one will you pick?

    A) Snodgrass + Chester
    B) Arnautovic + Duff

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    1. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Don't fancy Snoddy or Arnie to be honest.

      Siggy or Hendo both appeal more than those to me

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

        Already have Siggy

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

      arny! arny! arny!

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

        Point noted 🙂 thanks

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

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    4. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      a

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    5. Oz lotto
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A

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

      Scraping the bottom of the barrel to fit in Roo/Costa/Stu 😉 ?

      and if you put a gun to my head, B

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

        Not really! You can make a decent team, see below on Oz Lotto's post

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

    A )Dummet to Wisdom
    B)Downgrade Bojan to Zamora and upgrade to 2 def(4.5)
    C)Downgrade Bojan to Zamora and upgrade Myhill to Krul

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

      A

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      dummet will not start, only feature if injuries
      Do not get Zamora in, big no-no
      so A

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

        why no love for zamora :'(?

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    3. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Non of the above

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    4. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      a

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  3. FPLPiggy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    finally settled on my starting 11 for this saturday :D!
    looking good.. impatient for this season
    (pretty confident i'm winning LMS)

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    1. TEKKERS FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I bet you change your team atleast 10 times before kick off 😉

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

    Is it too much risk going with this backline for 3 GWs after which i plan to use my WC?

    Terry, Jones, Chambers, Naughton, Marriapa/Chester.

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      you may end up with only terry jones and Chester by gw2

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

        would be nice if Naughton plays in GW2 tho

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      If you are definitely going to WC then it should be fine. But I'm at a loss as to why you would commit to using your WC so early.

      If everything has gone tits up, then fair enough, play it.

      But what if you are doing great and your team is doing well? Still play it anyway?

      Well you'll have to with that DF anyway

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

        i thinkn it's best period to increase TV and we will have more infos on some teams/players+the return of Aguero, RVP.

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    3. TEKKERS FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Hm nope ive gone with similar backline, chambers and naughton will start the first 2 GWs

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

      Get DDG as man u cover instead of Jones..and if bank permits upgrade Jones to Mert

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

        Mert wont start GW1

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  5. A.T
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I'm having Martin Kelly if he signs for Palace. I've always thought he was a very decent young player and looks to be a bargain if reports of a £1.5m fee are true. But let me ask you this question. Who the flipping heck shall I get to rotate with him??

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

      caulker!

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Too expensive though I think 🙁

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

          rio then, but you'll miss caulker goal gw1

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          1. A.T
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            😀

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

      Colicinni I reckon. Between them they have a good fixture every week until 20, apart from 1 and 15.

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      1. Oz lotto
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        this

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      2. A.T
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'll have a look, I've got Krul though which could be bad news. Thanks Jonah.

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

      Im just going to get whoever starts in goals for them. Makes life easier

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    4. Goodnight Kiwi
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Similar here AT, I've had Ward/Rio and Mariappa/Caulker on rotation in and out of my side. But like you hesitant on QPR and thus Crystal now... decided to go Clyne and play him every week post GW1

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Blimey, Southamton hey! It's a veritable minefield out there Kiwi. 🙁

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    5. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I'd hold your horses on him. We have absolutely no idea if he'll be a starter.

      I agree, he's a decent player and SHOULD play in Mariappas place. But don't forget that he's inexperienced and Mapps was part of a very good defensive unit last season. Pulis might not want to break that up.

      Also Kelly is very versatile, so Pulis might want him as back-up to cover all across the back 4

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He's better than Mapps though surely! Time will tell I suppose.

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    6. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Rio Ferdinand. CPL/QPR the rotation you're after!

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      1. A.T
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I fear this might be the way. Don't fancy QPR defence at all though 🙁

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        1. Benster
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          I agree, just can't bring mysel;f to own any QPR players but that's probably because I'm a Fulham fan 🙂

          Swansea rotate pretty well with Palace but who knows what Swans defence will be like this season. I have Bartley as my 4.0 defender right now

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    7. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Kelly and Rio will work well together

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    8. A.T
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks all

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  6. Oz lotto
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Foster Mannone
    Luis PietersTaylor Colo Wisdom
    Ramsey Mata Hendo Young Marney
    Studge Rooney COsta...

    too heavy up top?
    it's killed my mids and defo but I can't decide on front 3!
    cheers lads.

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

      I've taken a similar route, this is a better version of the team you posted above

      Krul
      Terry/Jones/ Chester
      Henderson/ Sigurdsson / Ramsey /Mata
      Studge / Roo/ Costa

      Elliot/Moore/Hutton/Marney

      I might opt for Snodgrass or Arnautovic over Hendo though

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  7. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi please can someone help. I am stuck between 2 different teams.

    Silva Ramsey Siggurdson Young
    Rooney Costa Sturridge

    Silva Ramsey Siggurdson Sterling Mata
    Rooney Costa Sturridge

    Please help. I am stuck between 2 different teams.

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    1. El Matador
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sorry please ignore that. The other team is

      Silva Ramsey Siggurdson Sterling Mata
      Rooney Costa Zamora

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

      how can you afford the 2nd team?

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      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I have Zamora instead of Sturridge my mistake

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    3. Galfadez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I've got the top one but with Mata instead of Silva. Basically comes down to Sterling + 9.0 mid vs Sturridge + Young. I'm going with Sturridge cos I think he'll dominate all season

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  8. Lord Flashheart
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    who assisted the united goals yesterday/

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      ?

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      1. Lord Flashheart
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        no one knows?

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    2. l@sp0
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Herrera and Blackett, I think.

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      1. Lord Flashheart
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        • 12 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        thanks

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

        The Valencia defence for both goals

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  9. The Missing Link
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Im still confused why mourinho would buy athletico madrids best player last season in defense, play him at left back every game and azpi on the right and then just decide to play azpi on the left in the prem. Im going luis, fair play to mourinho if he puts azpi left back but I dont see it.

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    1. Pasqualinho
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's pointless conjecture at the moment. All of Chelsea's top 5 defenders are 80% nailed on at the moment - with no exceptions. The balance will only be tipped in favour of 4 of them when we hear Jose's team sheet.

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    2. thegaffer82
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      My feeling too, and last night actually gave me confidence (though others might interpret it differently)

      We are all guessing at the end of the day. I can't afford Terry or Cahill so I'm rolling the dice with Luis

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    3. KISSES
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      This is my thinking, I really dont want to miss the boat for chelsea defence from the off so going safe with Cahill.

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  10. Angin out the Begović
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Hutton?

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    1. TEKKERS FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Locked and loaded ready for GW1

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  11. YogiB
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    hey guys I got two options don't knw which way to go...any suggestions will be appreciated

    A.
    mannone, myhill
    fellipe luis, zabaleta, lovren, chambers, bruce
    fabrigas, nasri, erikson , cattermole, el ahmadi
    costa, rooney, lukaku

    B.
    **same def**
    fab, silva, erikson, sterling, cattermole
    costa,rooney,naismith

    cheers

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      b
      but not naismith

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

        my thought is

        with lukaku not playing entire PS and naismith is the only option upfront...also with mert in doubt for ARS chambers wud start for a while which will let me play 4-4-2 put Naismith on bench if I have to

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

    Should I feel worried with "only" Costa and Terry from Chelsea considering their opening fixtures?

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

      chelsea def is not essential, even with these fixtures..
      so it's okay, although no hazard

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  13. Venom Snake
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Repost sorry guys need some help deciding

    A. Jones, Ferdinand, Chester, PvA, Naylor
    B. Jones, Clyne, Chester, PvA, Wisdom
    B. Ward, Clyne, Ferdinand, Chester, PvA

    Cheers!

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C* 😆

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

      C

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

      Are you thinking what I'm thinking, B1?

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Is that your final answer B2?

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

          One of the Bs anyway.

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      2. TEKKERS FC
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I think I am B2

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    4. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B by far

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

        B1 i mean

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  14. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    My defence consists of Evans, Cameron, and Chambers.

    Just done Evans to Luis.

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  15. The Iron Tulip
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So who is starting with young?

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

      Me. 😮

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    2. l@sp0
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Aye.

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  16. 50shades of o'shea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any big news from yesterday?
    I heard long is leaving us for 12m :O

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😯

      moreno to pool

      manolas to arsenal

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      1. 50shades of o'shea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Nice, cheers
        Was there any friendlies yesterday?

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        1. RocketMan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Chelsea 2-0 2xcosta
          United 2-1 Fletcher, Affroman

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          1. 50shades of o'shea
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Cheers!

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    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Could improve Snoddy's and Jelly's prospects

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      1. 50shades of o'shea
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He was a great player, always loved long.

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

          West Brom were stupid to sell him imo.

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          1. 50shades of o'shea
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            Definitely 😀

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      2. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        decrease snoddy's rather? one less finisher to assist

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

          Not really, might end up playing higher up behind Jelly

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    3. 50shades of o'shea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Cheers for all the responses lads! 🙂

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  17. TEKKERS FC
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Thoughts on Diouf?

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

      I would get Bojan and use the 1m somewhere else.

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  18. Futureways
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If you should choose one gameweek to use your wildcard, in order to gain as much team value as possible, surely GW1 would generate the most cash, no?

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    1. RocketMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      unless 3 cheap options score braces in the 2nd week...

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  19. OLEgend
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    pls suggest me a spurs defender

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    1. TEKKERS FC
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Naughton, Kaboul for first 2 3

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

        wat abt davies?

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  20. RocketMan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    I think I'm well balanced and ready to rumble.... any takers?

    DDG - Gilks
    Luis, Clyne, Ferdinand, Vaan, hutton
    Silva, Ramsey, Stirling, Mata, Marney
    Rooney, Costa, Bojan

    Ive stayed on this team for 3 days now, feel Im ready... anything Im missing would be great to know.

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  21. El Matador
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Hi please can someone help. I am stuck between 2 different teams.

    Silva Ramsey Siggurdson Young
    Rooney Costa Sturridge

    Silva Ramsey Siggurdson Sterling Mata
    Rooney Costa Zamora

    Please help. I am stuck between 2 different teams

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    1. RocketMan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Zamora is a no go!

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      1. El Matador
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        He will not play. Never!

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        1. RocketMan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          don't waste it on a striker IMO

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          1. RocketMan
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 8 months ago

            I prefer B though, burnley striker, you need subs from time to time!!!

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  22. Slifer90
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Fabregas and Hazard
    B) Sturridge and Sterling

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B

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      1. Home Run Baker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        No, A 🙂

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  23. UptheBlues
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas or Sterling?

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    1. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      same problem here. i have costa so it seems wise to go sterling, but fabregas is such a better player...

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

        exactly the same situation as me

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        1. RocketMan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          same here but I'm going sterling

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    2. Big Fudge
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Fab first 3 weeks, then bring in Sterling for Pool's home match with Villa.

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  24. UptheBlues
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    What does everyone think of Lewis Holtby?

    He is nailed on isn't he?

    If he is nailed then he could be a good alternative to eriksen/lamela couldn't he?

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

      thats a big if

      definetly on my watchlist

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    2. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      nailed? no. there is always paulinio lurking

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

        who is their other CM then?

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  25. premierglaser
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A) Terry, Caulker
    Sterling
    Dzeko, Giroud

    B) Luis, Cameron
    Coutinho
    Costa, Jovetic

    Thoughts? Been giving me hell all week

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  26. lfcserg
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    RMT

    Foster - Krul

    Terry - Debuchy - Hutton - Wisdom - Moore

    Fabregas - Ramsey - Mata - Sigurdsson - 4.5m

    Rooney - Costa - Dzeko

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  27. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    terry and ivan played 80+ mins while the other three played just one half....they both must be nailed surely?

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

      Just get Terry,sit back,relax and enjoy the gold 🙂

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    2. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I still think they will start the year with the same defence as last year. L to R Azpi - JT - Cahill - Ivan

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    3. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      And they get tired..will be rested for Monday game 😛

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  28. biged
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Any chance of a quick RMT and some advice?

    DDG, (Myhill)
    Debuchy, B.Davies, P.Luis, (Cameron), (£4m DEF)
    Sanchez, Barkley, XXX, XXX, (Wanyamma)
    D.Costa, Rooney, Giroud

    3 questions:

    Should I have in my team Fabregas & Colback/Ki or Erikson & Henderson?
    Who should my £4M defender be?
    Any other advice?

    Cheers

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      E&H
      Wisdom or Hutton
      Nice team

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      1. biged
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers mate. I was thinking the same but Chelsea's fixtures are too good. Unfortunately there are no decent midfielders for £5m.

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  29. FPL Emu
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    This Ward injury, is it just a wind-up, or is he actually a serious doubt?

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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      😯

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    2. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Wind up. Altho the Kelly transfer raises some Q's about Palace defence.

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  30. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Mata or Sterling??

    Have Rooney.

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    1. Home Run Baker
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mata

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