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Monitor – Eden Hazard

6 September 2015 1487 comments
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There’s no doubt Eden Hazard has been one of the biggest disappointments during the opening four Gameweeks of the campaign. Last season’s PFA Player of the Year was handed an 11.5 price tag in Fantasy Premier League (FPL) this summer, but with just a single assist so far, has seen his value drop to 11.4, with over 592,000 FPL bosses transferring out the Belgian since the start of the season.

After averaging 6.1 points per appearance in 2014/15, that figure is down to 2.5 points per outing in the early days of the new season. With Chelsea’s star man once again in the top five for transfers out this week, tonight’s members article compares his statistics to the previous one as we look to see why the Belgian is struggling to scale the heights of Chelsea’s title-winning campaign.

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  1. Gunner77-
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Will Ivan drop in price? And Kolarov rise tonight? Cheers

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    1. The Raging Bull
      11 years, 2 months ago

      neither's price is changing tonight mate.

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      1. Gunner77-
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ta

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    2. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      http://www.fplstatistics.co.uk

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      1. Ayew Serious
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Is pretty unaccurate like them all these days

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        1. ​
          11 years, 2 months ago

          more accurate than us taking pot shot guesses. My rule is just don't risk it if the site says over 90%

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          1. Ayew Serious
            11 years, 2 months ago

            90 on Risers
            80 on Fallers (minefield)

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            1. ​
              11 years, 2 months ago

              That's probably a good call

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              1. Ayew Serious
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Will I find you, Diva or someone else there tho?

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  2. The Raging Bull
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Is Hazard explosive? Failed to register more than 2 goals in a premiership game last season. I would regard Sanchez and Aguero as explosive. Not Hazard.

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    1. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Haz not as explosive, but once he is going can see lots on 10 point weeks

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  3. TheCurseOfRaheem
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Chadli or Ayew?

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew serious

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      1. Ayew Serious
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Ye

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          11 years, 2 months ago

          There you are 🙂

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    2. Gunner77-
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew

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    3. The Left Duke #3
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ayew definitely

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  4. Huddersfield
    11 years, 2 months ago

    A Sanchez
    B Pedro
    C KDB
    D save FT

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A and B, but if just one then A

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      1. Huddersfield
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers

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    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      C, cause I know no one else will say it

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      1. Huddersfield
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Lel i think he will do great for MCFC

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        1. 32chickens
          11 years, 2 months ago

          'feed the goat and he will score'

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          1. Huddersfield
            11 years, 2 months ago

            If i Save fT i 'll get 2 of 3 , but Alexis can make double digits vs Stoke and i already have Haz

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  5. Holy See
    11 years, 2 months ago

    RIP Ralph http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3224526/Dundee-United-legend-Ralph-Milne-met-untimely-tragic-demise-iconic-legacy-live-forever.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, very sad end.

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      1. Holy See
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Remember him coming to Utd all those years ago, bless 'im. Such a tragic, premature end.

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 2 months ago

          He was one of the great players that were part of the 'new firm' era in Scotland that gave us so many great nights in Europe.
          Dundee United beating Barcelona home & away was one of the best highlights.

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  6. Jazz!
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So let's vote who we think will play the game vs Southampton.

    A) Myhill
    B) Lindegaard

    A here IMO

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    1. Ayew Serious
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Everyone will say A just because they have him

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    2. The Raging Bull
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A owner here and he will start. B was brought in as competition for A. Of course that's just my opinion. 😉

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    3. Ryan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B

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    4. Odikostar
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lindegaard, because I have him 😉

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      1. The Raging Bull
        11 years, 2 months ago

        when did you transfer him in??

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        1. Rhinos
          11 years, 2 months ago

          B seems most logical to me but we are assuming that Lindegaard wouldnt have left Old Trafford to sit on the bench when in fact he may have been pushed

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    5. Pirlø's Pen
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A....Myhill has done nothing wrong + dont rate Lindegaard

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  7. FrancescoLazio
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Any news on Henderson injury and return? Thinking of getting rid on UFPL

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  8. keotes
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Small headache.... Who to bench this game week from this front 8?

    Ayew, Payet, Sanchez, Silva, Mahrez
    Wilson, Aguero, Gomis

    Thoughts?

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    1. 32chickens
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i think its what managers call a good position
      for me probably payet-no matter how well he plays he never gets the points he desrves
      watch out for 'back late' from international reports on your players

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    2. The Left Duke #3
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Tough choice and I would honestly think of downgrading Payet to a 4.5m MD to avoid this situation and use funds elsewhere.

      Maybe play your AOA chip?

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  9. The Left Duke #3
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Ona WC and need some advise, is it worth

    1. Investing in Man U DF at this stage given the turn in fixtures

    2. Getting SIlva over Yaya/Sterling

    3. Keeping Ayew/Gomis or is one enough

    Thoughts?

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    1. Banana Boat
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1. Dont think its necessary
      2. Probably, but KDB could change that soon
      3. One is enough, but nothing wrong with going for both

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    2. Pirlø's Pen
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Ye
      Yes or KDB
      Ones alright

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    3. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1. Risky - they havent been tested that much until Swansea, and felt they didnt hold up too strong - but then could watch them filth a few from next 6 games
      2. Sterling looks the one to watch for me, Silva is a wizard, but he can be the assister of the assist sometimes, whereas Sterling seems to be looking more goal hungry
      3. I'm keeping both for now - I wouldnt know which one to drop if I wanted to

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    4. 32chickens
      11 years, 2 months ago

      1. no way jose
      2 keep yaya/sterling not worth the ft
      3. never enough

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  10. Dr Dream
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just my take on the Ruth post.

    Sometimes FPL can become a serious business if we let it. Frustration with the game can lead to posters venting their feelings, from time to time, and they end up posting what amounts to a resignation post. It just happens.

    I've posted many times that the nice cheery way to play FPL is to "play the game" by way of picking players we like to watch and enjoying the footy with our FPL picks...for good or bad.

    The most destructive force in FPL for some is actually concentrating too much on OR....

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    1. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Pfffttt, this isn't going to start a fight - hopeless.
      😉

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      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Aye...I won't fight over FPL...I love footy and FPL too much for a fight.

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        1. Ayew Serious
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Not willing to fight for what you love?
          *This is a joke* - just to clarify

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          1. Dr Dream
            11 years, 2 months ago

            I'm too long in the tooth to bother with fighting...I prefer not fighting.

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            1. Ayew Serious
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I said it was a joke

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              1. Dr Dream
                11 years, 2 months ago

                I know..

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    2. Ayew Serious
      11 years, 2 months ago

      The first sentence is very irrelevant to this

      +1 regardless

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    3. Rhinos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      unfortunately i think Ruth is more obsessed with being 'right' rather than OR, hence not linking his team

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      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I used to have a girlfriend like that many years ago.

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        1. Ayew Serious
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Probably because she didnt care about here FPL OR

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            11 years, 2 months ago

            She?

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          2. Ayew Serious
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Her*

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          3. Dr Dream
            11 years, 2 months ago

            No...It was mainly because she was a control freak.

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              11 years, 2 months ago

              She is a he. Common misconception.

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              1. Ayew Serious
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Are you implying he is gay?
                Why?

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                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  I'm implying nothing. Ruth_NZ is male.

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                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    Ignore me! 😆

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              2. Gnu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Discussion is about a female - not Ruth. Doh!!

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                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Oh! 😆

                  Doh!!

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                  1. ​
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    😆

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                      11 years, 2 months ago

                      I wasn't expecting a discussion about Wakey's love-life.

                      How wrong was I..! 😉

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                      1. Gnu
                        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                        11 years, 2 months ago

                        😆

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                        11 years, 2 months ago

                        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2015/09/06/monitor-eden-hazard-3/?hc_page=2#hc_comment_11174808

                        - Just genius! 😆

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            2. Ayew Serious
              11 years, 2 months ago

              So she actually played Fpl?

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            3. 32chickens
              11 years, 2 months ago

              did you marry her wakey?
              or how did it end?

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              1. Dr Dream
                11 years, 2 months ago

                It ended with me packing my bags when I lived with her near Bristol...The damned woman was off her head.

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    4. Kurtinho
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'd love to see Ruth on the scoutcast. Make it happen Jonty 😛

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      1. Ayew Serious
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Omg this

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      2. Rhinos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        blimey, you can bring the coffee 😛

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    5. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I like winning too much 😛

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    6. Jay_
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I couldn't agree more Wakey, I like to take educated hits and see if they pay off and will almost always want someone in my team for the televised matches or the MNF match, at the end of the day it's just a game and should be fun

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    7. John t penguin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Or what?

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    8. Holy See
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Anyone posting anything on any site wants to be heard (or has a job that requires they post). Nobody would post otherwise. Folk posting because they 'need' to be heard will do what it takes for them to be heard. I like my picks to well. If they don't, I curse them, and stick the kettle on. Or open a bottle of wine. Sometimes both. Live on the edge.

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      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Hehehe...Yeah..on the edge...FPL is great.

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    9. FPLzebub
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think Ruth was right on how FFS bandwagons can affect the game. Where I disagree with him is that it is ruining the game in any way. It's just another factor good managers should take into account and exploit if they can.

      RMTs are boring though. They shouldn't be banned but maybe there can be a sort feature that shows threads without any post that has "RMT" or "pick one" or other common team help phrases in it. That way those who are interested in such posts can see them and those that aren't don't have to wade through hundreds of them to find posts of interest.

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      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Good post.

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      2. John t penguin
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i find it very easy to ignore them and scroll past.

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      3. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think you would find people just using different words to ask.

        I think it's easier just to scan them out for ourselves if we don't want to help.

        The main problem as I see it are not the RMTs giving "Template" teams but the answers.
        When many here see a team with with differential players in it instead of real evaluation of the team they direct the poor sod who asked to take the diffs out and put the stock players in.

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    10. Pirlø's Pen
      11 years, 2 months ago

      OR...?

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      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yes..Overall Rank. Many ways to play this game but the most enjoyable can be Mini leagues or H2H's

        When playing those it really doesn't matter what Mahrez or Sanchez does if nobody else has them.

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  11. Mr. O'Connell
    11 years, 2 months ago

    toss a coin on Gomis/Ayew

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    1. Dr Dream
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Aye...both good picks...Top picks anyway.

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    2. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Heads Ayew.

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    3. Ayew Serious
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Don't, Ayew is better

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    4. Mr. O'Connell
      11 years, 2 months ago

      reply fail to Seb Keotes...

      I'm on WC and siding with Ayew tho

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    5. The Left Duke #3
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Having same problem....think Ayew has higher ceiling but there seems to be plenty of MD options where as there isn't many stand out FW picks. With this thought process I would go with Gomis who has been very consistent

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    6. rookie manager
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I think Ayew is for the season, and Gomis is worth keeping at the moment, but other alternatives may surface over time.

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  12. Mr. O'Connell
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What WC keepers people on? Krul/WBA would be ideal, but I just don't know...

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    1. The Left Duke #3
      11 years, 2 months ago

      On Krul?McCarthy at the mo due to WBA uncertainty

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  13. Dynamic Duos
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Just watched Antonio's goals from last season, can score with head, left, right, has power, pace, can take people on, can take on chest, surely he has got to be West ham first 11, I'm 95 % sure I'm going to take a punt on him.

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    1. 32chickens
      11 years, 2 months ago

      go on then..........

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I know its a gamble, like I said it's a punt and thanks again for link, but he will be the only punt in my team at mo.

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        1. 32chickens
          11 years, 2 months ago

          its good to dream -hope it works out

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          1. Dynamic Duos
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Yeh he is only like 4/5 th mid with Sako anyway so, cheers though mate.

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    2. Rhinos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      can also look like a talentless lump but you wont get that on youtube

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Yeh true but that's what scouts are for 🙂

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    3. Dr Dream
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Brill...I took a punt on Rondon over Gomis...Not because he is a better player than Gomis, he isn't, but because he's a punt...Enjoy your punt.

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      1. Dynamic Duos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Cheers mate

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  14. Ayew Serious
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Im going, usually stay for price changes as I guess you know but my head is hurting, probably because im not talking about fpl anymore, I guess thats what the international break does, we wouldn't talk about this RUTHNZ situation at all if it was a normal GW! Ah well night lads, have a good one

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Night

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    2. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      night Ayew, just check the stickies when you wake up.

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      1. Ayew Serious
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Will I find you, Diva or someone else there tho?

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        1. ​
          11 years, 2 months ago

          who knows? probably both of us 😛

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          1. 32chickens
            11 years, 2 months ago

            balders just bunged a swap offer to you on fantrax

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            1. ​
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Sorry chickens that's a no go, I don't rate Norwich at all.

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              1. 32chickens
                11 years, 2 months ago

                ok-understood
                suppose it was goalscoring captain ,will he score again ?
                against notorious assister who hasn't yet delivered

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                1. ​
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Oh the riddles, notoriety is attractive 😉

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    3. John t penguin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I blame you
      You're an enabler 😉

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  15. John t penguin
    11 years, 2 months ago

    What I don't get is why create a load of articles and long posts that try and influence people on their selections' in effect a herd
    Then have a go about something that creates a herd

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    1. John t penguin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Plus did anyone else think the last post with all the list was a bit like the weaponry of the Spanish Inquisition

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      1. Rhinos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        The Spanish Inquisition was over quicker

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    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Wise words for a pooch.

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    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      What really got my goat was his reference to 'wildebeest herds'. Bringing my lesser cousins into this was below the belt.

      *no puns were intended in the writing of this post (goat!!)*

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      1. John t penguin
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I suspect one of your cousins heads may be mounted over his office desk

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        1. Gnu
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Gay Eric would do it absolutely anywhere!

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          1. John t penguin
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Cheers for that I now have coffee all over me 🙂
            I am so going to write a book about gay Eric the gnu

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            1. Gnu
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              11 years, 2 months ago

              I'll get him to sign your copy. 🙂

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    4. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I just had a read and honestly felt worried for his mental health (not taking the p*ss).

      Seemed a bewildering and extreme response to a game of fpl. And when you start trotting out phrases like "the inconvenient truth" and rambling about wildebeest...if felt a bit Vanessa Feltz

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      1. John t penguin
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Now on your key stroke history you have the phrase
        Felt a bit Vanessa feltz

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        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Many many times 😉

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          1. John t penguin
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Now I worry for you

            In truth I have seen many like him come and go, start off all aggressive and thinking they know it all then slowly start to mellow and join in the banter. I have no doubt he has some good points at times but he has failed to grasp the social psychology within the ffs community. This is why most people react negatively to anything he posts.

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            1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah, seems to be the prevailing view.

              I think we all welcome original posters. But a little grace would be nice too.

              I think people overstate just how ground-breaking his posts were as well tbh. Maybe I've missed some corkers

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              1. John t penguin
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Old wine in new bottles is how I see his posts

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                1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
                  11 years, 2 months ago

                  Smokes and mirrors for sure.

                  I enjoy works like 'deleterious' but I'm not sure they are the best way of engaging in a wide community. I think it's a case of 'if you can't convince, confuse' and that's why he seems to be indulged as this visionary poster. I don't see it myself.

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                  1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
                    11 years, 2 months ago

                    *words

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  16. magagasan
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Good evening guys.

    Help me, please.

    A. Redmod
    B. kouyate

    Thanks

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      A

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    2. 32chickens
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B-qualitee

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      1. magagasan
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Why?

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        1. Dynamic Duos
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Use comparison tool, but it A easily

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          1. magagasan
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks

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        2. 32chickens
          11 years, 2 months ago

          well use the comparison tool but look below the headlines
          redmond imo is a lightweight ;kouyate is a heavyweight regular in a better team

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    3. Doosra - ☭BowenOfRice☭
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/1373/

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      1. 32chickens
        11 years, 2 months ago

        some sanity hallejullah
        now if redmond had forwards who could put away his chances it might be different but imo kouyate is in imperious form

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      2. 32chickens
        11 years, 2 months ago

        you will have clocked my attempts to steer away from antonio......

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  17. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
    11 years, 2 months ago

    This week has been a struggle! An England 6-0 win too routine to fill the void...even though I sat there diligently pretending that it was doing just that.

    I've not really looked ahead at the fixture list for this weekend's games, but I know I am excited about every last one.

    #hurryupsaturday

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    1. Dr Dream
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Have an upvote.

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      1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Haha, good man.

        I see from your above posts that you are a purist.

        The football must always come first...

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        1. Dr Dream
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Definitely.

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          1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Ditto.

            I have successfully managed to separate fpl performance and enjoyment of the game. I am delighted!

            I felt a bit cr@ppy when Ramsey had that goal disallowed (was against your lot wasn't it?!) even though I'd just shipped him out so I know it's real! 🙂

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            1. Dr Dream
              11 years, 2 months ago

              Yeah but that's that DOH moment that it's better to enjoy than beat ourselves up about.....Look at it with a long eye...

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              1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
                11 years, 2 months ago

                Oh I don't think I explained myself very well. I felt for him. He deserved his goal.

                I still can't believe that finished 0-0

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    11 years, 2 months ago

    So-called 'Super' Sunday, and Monday Night Football this GW...

    Sun 13 Sep 2015 - Premier League
    Sunderland v Tottenham 13:30
    Leicester v Aston Villa 16:00

    Mon 14 Sep 2015 - Premier League
    West Ham v Newcastle 20:00

    A bit lame. 😕

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    1. 32chickens
      11 years, 2 months ago

      maybe not the top quality but some 6 pointers there

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    2. Rhinos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Captain Kane to brighten it up

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    3. Dynamic Duos
      11 years, 2 months ago

      MNF should be good, only City have scored more than West ham.

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    4. Rogue Todd
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Big guns have to play Saturday because of the CL the following midweek

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    5. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sunderland vs Spurs spares the excitement a little but I'm happy with whatever I can get after this weekend!

      Then again, the more I think about it I'm excited to see how Toiv combines with Lens and have a look at the Spurs new boys. Sonaldo on the back of his hat trick!

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    6. Mr. O'Connell
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah cos the United, Liverpool, Arsenal games they've showed so far have been classics.

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  19. Dr Dream
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Some stats...

    As always the best pts for mids will probably come from those mids with most touches in the box over the season...(feel free to count up the goals and assists from last season) http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4933/

    And this season so far...a bit poor as yet but the pts will come...
    http://members.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/my-stats-tables/view/4382/

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    1. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      lol @ Navas in the first one, in all seriousness, I like this post, justifying decision from historical precedent. I'm all in a tizzy at the moment about getting Sanchez in for a hit.

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      1. Dr Dream
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Oh for sure..just use your footy brain to eliminate the weak. But as guide it seldom goes wrong.

        Chadli was in the top four when he got most of his pts btw..

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          11 years, 2 months ago

          Yep, that's the key with stats and a lot of other things too really, put your brain into gear and work out what it actually all means.

          Given your tables above, would you take a hit to get in Sanchez?

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          1. Dr Dream
            11 years, 2 months ago

            yes...

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      2. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        11 years, 2 months ago

        For a hit? If it was Newcastle of last season maybe but I don't think that's value.

        For all the touches he has has I have seen very little danger.

        That said, of course you have to expect him to produce over the course of the season. Arsenal only scoring one goal in four matches though (two OGs) I would find it inpossie to part with hard-earned points for one of their attackers

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        1. ​
          11 years, 2 months ago

          You're probably right, I'm too much of a dullard to do it for a hit but I'll likely draft him in on Saturday night for the gameweek after this.

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          1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Dullards unite!

            I set a high threshold for hit-making so it def wouldn't be one for me.

            Good luck when you draft him in 🙂

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  20. Rhinos
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Lets not make this about the original poster but i dont think it's provable that ffs was the main driving force behind Walcott price plummet, Theo is a pretty high profile player anyway and plays for a big and popular club, he scored a hatty in his last prem game and got an assist in the charity shield. he seemed a good pick in the short term at least.

    This is why i dont like the term "casual" because it implies ignorance, id like to think a reasonably high % of fpl managers know he is a striker so being classed as a mid is attractive, as soon as he got 1pt in gw1 he was always gonna get transferred out in droves hence the price plummet

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    1. Dr Dream
      11 years, 2 months ago

      He's a strange one. The bigger question is why anybody wouldn't pick him...including Wenger.

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      1. Rhinos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I think the problem in Wenger's mind is that Theo isnt very good with his back to goal and as Wenger likes one up front that really hurts Theo

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        1. Dr Dream
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Maybe. I'm not altogether sure that Wenger and he actually get on too well though. He is such an obviously dangerous player that it's becoming a bit odd that he's sidelined so often...
          Having said that he signed a new contact

          Still a bit odd though.

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          1. ​
            11 years, 2 months ago

            He's similar to Arshavin and Poldi in the way they can all look out of the game for ages but so often pop up with vital contributions that it masks their inadequacies. Wenger's been managing long enough that he knows they need replacing and doesn't want to use them week in week out, but knows they can be valuable off the bench when needed in the meantime.

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    2. 32chickens
      11 years, 2 months ago

      wenger ruined my fantasy life....

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    3. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Yep, I'd say about half the teams in one of my mini leagues had Walcott and most of them don't look at any football sites.
      Could have back-fired badly for me as I didn't have him.

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    4. John t penguin
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Agree
      I can only say that around 10 people 40% of my ML owned him week one, none of them use this site.
      The three people who do , only one had him (me) and I made my own mind up without reading it here.

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    5. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      /r/FantasyPL on reddit were also huge on Walcott, as were many other fpl sites. The ffs driving stuff is nonsense, move along everyone.

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    6. Pochecinno
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I'm not a seasoned veteran of FPL and this is the first season playing FPl properly but I actually thought it was a bit strange that Walcott was being talked up so much here. I thought it actually showed naivety. Two things put me off Walcott right from the beginning, both down to Wenger:
      a) Wenger historically playing Walcott from the bench
      b) Wenger being clear that he will be rotating Giroud and Walcott

      Out of the two, I was tempted to go for Giroud from the beginning because of his being the lone striker of such a rich midfield. I went against it because of Wenger's comments. Why, then, Walcott was being so bigged was surprising to me.

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      1. ​
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I've put Walcott in my team every time he's returned from injury since his 190 point season.

        My name's Balders and I'm an addict.

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      2. Rhinos
        11 years, 2 months ago

        i had him, never thought hed be a good long term pick but seemed like the spot was his at first and the lure of an oop Arsenal player with a good fixture was too hard to resist, was unde no illusion that hed be a season keeper

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      3. money face bandwagon
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Risk and reward. As a walcott owner i fully expect him to be benched..if all things fail he will be out for a performing mid.

        He is still one of the most explosive fpl asset to have and i do not want to go for other options due to other reasons

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  21. Nickofoz
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Morning lads. Benteke withdrawn at 45'. Tactical or?

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    1. 32chickens
      11 years, 2 months ago

      overhyped holdup lump stopping ings get in the team?

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      1. Nickofoz
        11 years, 2 months ago

        So I'm guessing it was tactical? Haha cheers mate

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        1. 32chickens
          11 years, 2 months ago

          probably
          i might be a tad biased about the dippers......

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  22. Rhinos
    11 years, 2 months ago

    So thats what you have to do to win a point off Djokovic. Good luck with that over 5 sets lad

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  23. Xna
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Memphis-> Ayew for a hit?

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    1. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      nah, have faith in Memphis

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    2. The Left Duke #3
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not for a hit but it is a good move for next GW

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      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        This

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  24. The Left Duke #3
    11 years, 2 months ago

    On a WC......quick poll

    A) Silva & Francis

    or

    B) Yaya/Sterling & Shaw/Bellerin

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    1. Bertzeiner-m
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B with YYT and Shaw

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    2. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling/Shaw

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    3. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      B Sterling Shaw

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  25. ​
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Does anyone know which article Kolo posted about Man City's likely tactical adaptations for the arrival for KdB? It was in the last couple of days.

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      11 years, 2 months ago

      *posted on

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    2. 32chickens
      11 years, 2 months ago

      http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-city-silva-de-bruyne-10000339

      dunno but MEN ,who are normally very good,came out with this interesting one
      -champy wont let him go.........

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      1. ​
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I'm not convinced he will play centre, but regardless of which way round he and Silva play, Kolo and I think the wide man will continually be cutting in trying to be a second creator and pushing ball forward to Aguero or switching it wide to Sterling. This'll make the centre too congested for Yaya to maraud through and we'll likely see less attacking intent from him when Silva and KdB are ahead of him on the pitch. It's why I'm anti-Yaya at the moment and shifted him to Champ.

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    3. Dr Dream
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Continuing from above.

      Whilst we on FPL write off Navas as being ineffectual due to his lack of goals the reality is that he is a key part to City's attack. He draws so much defensive cover towards him on that side of the pitch that he opens plenty of room for the goal scorers.
      Pell won't have finished with him just because he has signed KDB.

      Pell has more options this year...and good ones.

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      1. 32chickens
        11 years, 2 months ago

        yes i suspect expensive rotating mids for citeh ,esp whilst in europe ,might be graveyard for fpl punters

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      2. ​
        11 years, 2 months ago

        I agree with you a lot here and it always important to differentiate fpl from football but I truly think we wont see Navas in a PL starting XI much anymore if at all. Dont get me wrong he's a great squad player and should play the cups and easier CL group games, but KdB is still a different class of player.

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      3. TK74
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Navas is an absolute donkey on the pitch. No finishing and his crossing is horrible. Can't wait to see the weak link dropped. Nasri is a better option to begin with.

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  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    11 years, 2 months ago

    26 minutes since a post. 😯

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    1. ​
      11 years, 2 months ago

      and you feckin ruined it! 😆

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 2 months ago

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/11174930 did

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    2. Nickofoz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Almost feels like the off season

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Once the trolls go to sleep, things normally improve a bit.

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        1. Heels_Over_Head
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Real trolls don't sleep

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    3. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
      11 years, 2 months ago

      I really didn't know that it got this slow!

      International break sure, but still...

      Hopefully someone has their alarm set to report risers/fallers 🙂

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      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Diva will show up, I'll bet.

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        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          11 years, 2 months ago

          Just for the glory!

          Any risers I wonder. Pedro won't is all I know!

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    4. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      And 20 minutes until almost no price changes

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    5. NABIL - FPL otai
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Lemme fill the void 😉

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  27. NABIL - FPL otai
    11 years, 2 months ago

    One question for you DZers.

    Play Jenk (NEW) or Huth (AVL)?

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    1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Huth as I doubt Jenks is 1st choice now.

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        11 years, 2 months ago

        You should know better.
        But if Jenk starts, surely his chances of a CS is higher? Plus WHU play the last game..

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    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Huth for me.

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      1. NABIL - FPL otai
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Is is about his CS potential or slight goal threat? You think NEW have better chance of scoring than AVL?

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    3. Nickofoz
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Huth

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  28. Chelsea Dagger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Haven't had a chance to watch Mahrez yet. Do we think he is just in a purple patch, or likely to continue all year?

    Cheers

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    1. Xna
      11 years, 2 months ago

      but that's what i'm thinking about these days... Wondering what are his limits this season.. Anyway, he really was the best man on the pitch every game he played so far

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    2. NABIL - FPL otai
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Likely to continue all year, as long as he stays in the hole.

      I'm being skeptical that he'd be that FPL-reliant consistent, though.

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      1. Chelsea Dagger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        11 years, 2 months ago

        Tempted to Albrighton> Mahrez as a fifth midfielder, and rotate with Wilson. But not something I'd usually do.

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        1. NABIL - FPL otai
          11 years, 2 months ago

          I wouldn;t do that. Albrighton is a nice 5th mid - missed him as a pick by a whisker.

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          1. Chelsea Dagger
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            11 years, 2 months ago

            Thanks

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        2. Xna
          11 years, 2 months ago

          hmm, actually considering the form, Mahrez should already be your fourth mid 😀

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      2. Nickofoz
        11 years, 2 months ago

        He hasn't been in the hole. He's been playing out wide on the right.

        @OP, he's certainly in form, always looks dangerous when he gets the ball. Pens and set pieces should keep him ticking along, albeit at a lower level, but still very good value IMO

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    3. Xna
      11 years, 2 months ago

      i just cant see leicester playing consistently good

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  29. FortunesAlwaysHiding
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    11 years, 2 months ago

    End of the line for Ivanovic do you think? Is he likely to be dropped?

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    1. Sadio
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      If he's not dropped Mourinho deserves to be sacked.

      Ivanovic has been their weak link every game so far this season.

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    2. Chelsea Dagger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Doubt it.

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    3. NABIL - FPL otai
      11 years, 2 months ago

      Not really. Just getting old, obviously. and that's affecting his game. Will continue to start imo

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  30. Moss
    11 years, 2 months ago

    Anyone watching Bautista Agut vs Novak? Good game this.

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    1. Xna
      11 years, 2 months ago

      yeah, i expect Joker to break him and finish him off soon

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