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Moneyball – Romelu Lukaku

Handed a debut last week, our new Moneyball series returns to scan the lower end of the Fantasy markets, identifying players with the numbers to suggest they could well emerge as an unlikely force for this week and the foreseeable future. West Brom’s Romelu Lukaku is a considerable unit who, to this point, has been kept straining at the leash. Even so, with a start at home to struggling Reading on the cards tomorrow, the time looks right for the big Belgian prospect…

Chris Glover Creator of the plfantasy blog, providing a stats focused approach to fantasy football. Exiled to Canada but still prefer my sports played on grass rather than ice. Follow them on Twitter

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  1. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
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    What time do the scout picks usually roll in?

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    1. King Nemanja
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      9ish... i think

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    2. rasher
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      7 or 8

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      1. J0E
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        This

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  2. DV8R
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    Team for this week...

    De Gea, Federici
    Cuellar, Clyne, Hangeland, Gorkss, S. Taylor
    Kagawa, Cazorla, Bale, Michu, Noble
    Van Persie, Tevez, Petric

    1 FT, 0.2m in the bank

    Who should I replace Petric with?

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    1. Thick Of It
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      Lambert for me

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    2.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
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      Berbatov

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      1. Thick Of It
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        He cannot afford Berb sadly

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    3. Jimbo123
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      Rickyyyyyy

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  3. rasher
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    last descision to make...

    verm away to city or kagawa away to pool??

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    1. Paul
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      kagawa..

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
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        +1

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        1. Hiphopopotamus
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          Saying that - surely you have crappier defenders to drop that Verm? If i had him (and am seriously thinking about it for my current wc) i'd play him every week.

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          1. rasher
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            ive actually went big on defence this year.. ivan, baines, taylor at home to norwich..

            its a toughy 🙂

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            1. Hiphopopotamus
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              Oooh, yeah, definitely a toughie. Verm first sub at the very least then?

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    2. In Tommy We Trust
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      I would go with Verm. Don't think Kagawa will start and I have a sneaky feeling for a 0-0 at City

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      1. rasher
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        thats my thinking at the moment too

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    3. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Can't believe you're asking this...Kagawa is so much the better option imo.

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      1. rasher
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        kagawa has been taken off early in games and i cant see united scoring many at a pumped up pool side...

        arsenal have had a few shoce clean sheets this season and i wouldnt back against them again

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  4. Misery likes Kompany
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    sorry robbed on the previous page.
    yaya to hazard. worth it for a 4pt hit?
    somebody put me out of my misery.

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      Has Ronh now taken it to next level, Burglary? 😉

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  5. WorldCupDanB
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    Why hasnt there been a podcast this week?

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    1. J0E
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      Granville's on holiday.

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      1. OPTA FPL
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        why dont you replace him>?

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    2. Thick Of It
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      One of them is away on their hols

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      1. Paul
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        lol "one of them" ... 😛

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        1. Thick Of It
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          I am rubbish at names

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  6. garbage1
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    hi guys,
    can't decide who to bench. any thoughts? cheers

    jaask (federici)
    zabaleta, vermaelen, ivanovic (collins, huth)
    cazorla, michu, hazard (c), fellaini (garcia)
    torres, berb, rvp

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    1. 4vets
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      Can you link your team, please?

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      1. 4vets
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        I thought not...

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        1. garbage1
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          hi, sorry, i know it appears sketchy but i play on espn. not like the official game. the link to the team does not work unless you are logged in as another player.

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  7. lawsy009
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    Afternoon fellas.

    Sorry if I've missed this, but no podcast this week?

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  8. wikidwhite
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    How am I looking guys?

    Jaas
    Demel – Gallas – Ivan
    Kacan – Hazard – Michu – Cozorla
    Tevez (Vc) – V.P – Ba (C)

    Subs: Bego – Dyer – Rangel – Cuellar

    Am I playing the right 11? Thanks

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  9. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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    if united don't win the league in the next few years RVP is going to be a very sad panda!

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    1. In Tommy We Trust
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      Michael Owen mark II

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      He'll be happy with a few league cups, he came to win trophies.

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      1. Moontaka
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        Ah, this.

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    3. Moontaka
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      He shouldn't have left. I'm not a bitter Gooner but our current lineup with him as the focal point would work so well. Santi to RVP all day.

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    4. reply fail
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      Imagine Arsenal winning it this year.

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      1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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        yeah exactly... didn't Arsenal last win just before RVP got there? seems like I know what the problem's been! 😉

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        1. Moontaka
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          Last time we had no RVP, we had the Invincibles. Food for thought. 🙂

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  10. nazrijack
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    surely defoe will start this week? any chance AVB will start dempsey as a lone striker?

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    1. Hiphopopotamus
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      If AVB was Spanish, possibly. But no, Defoe will surely start.

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    2. Spike ⚽️
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      Defoe will play as long as he's scoring goals or gets injured

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      1. Spike ⚽️
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        Should read and doesnt get injured

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  11. Thick Of It
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    I see that the FPL site has Dave Cisse at 75% chance of playing, anyone know what the illness is? I have been strong and kept the faith thus far but having a 9.3 million striker not starting will be a bitter pill to swallow

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    1. Bielsa's Blue Bucket
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      check twitter feed

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      1. Thick Of It
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        I just have and it is all a bit non informative. Did he just have a touch of Delhi Belly or has he contracted Raging Parrot Flu?

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  12. Hiphopopotamus
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    Ignored on last page and i've started crying as a result - i hope you're all happy:

    If you could pick any 2 defenders to accompany Bainesy long-term who’d they be? Money no issue.

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    1. Brian (Not the Messiah)
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      I guess money really can't buy happiness! 😆

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
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        🙂 It can if you spend it on Wilfred DVDs.

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    2. rafadob
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      Kieran Gibbs is one at current price point.

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      1. 4vets
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        2 tricky matches ahead and Sagna coming back into the team at 5.4m... I think not.

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      2. Hiphopopotamus
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        Agree, but his fixtures are whack. Want to employ his services but his opposition is weeing all over my cornflakes.

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        1. rafadob
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          You said 'long term' Gibbs is a long term option, 1st choice left back.

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          1. Hiphopopotamus
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            Good point RAFADOB - my bad. I could just not eat cornflakes for the next 2 weeks i suppose. I've got some Weetabix so Gibbs could actually be a good option.

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    3. 4vets
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      Very expensive ones.

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    4. In Tommy We Trust
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      Verminator and Johnson for the coming couple of months but this will feck up the rest of your side

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      1. Hiphopopotamus
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        Now this is a good answer Tommy. Was thinking about these two (not in a sexual way but, if i was that way inclined, then Johnson would get a little more attention - but i digress) - will put them in and see how it looks. My team can definitely accomadate them.

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        1. In Tommy We Trust
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          Clean up after yourself when you're done 😉

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          1. Hiphopopotamus
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            It went all over a picture of him in 'Shoot' (no pun intended) so no cleaning up to be done.

            Hang on, i think i'm in the wrong chat room...

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  13. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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    Rafael or Davies in defence??

    Davies Home game but Rafael attacking threat

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    1. Chris_White
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      Rafael. Swansea have injuries at the back and Everton look strong

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    2. Wings of Steel
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      Rafael

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      1. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
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        Thank you both

        Rafael it is

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    3. rafadob
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      Rafael is rash and he's up against Sterling probably. Could easily get sent off.

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  14. Rodrigo
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    Pienaar or Lambert? Pienaar is my first sub at the moment as I have Baines. Barfa, Morisson, hazard, Michu in the mid with Lambert RVP and Tevez up top.

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
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      Ouch

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    2. Jimbo123
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      Lambert all day long for me

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      1. Rodrigo
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        thats how I have it, but I hate having someone of Pienaars upside on the bench.

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  15. The Sportboys
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    Have we all seen that official mobile apps have (finally) been released? http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/official-fantasy-premier-league-app.html Can't think why you'd want one when the mobile site works well but potentially a big moneymaker for them.

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  16. Catastrophe
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    Who to drop out of Demel, Hangeland, and Rangel!? Jaasekelainen in goal...

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    1. Chris_White
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      Hange

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      1. Catastrophe
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        Thanks. Rafael or Rangel!? argh

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  17. Public user
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    Bench Maloney or kacan?

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    1. Chris_White
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      Kaca

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  18.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
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    Rate my team please also who you reckon for captain pick?

    Foster. (Jaaskelainen)

    Hangeland. Rafael. Baines (Demel) (Jenkinson)

    Hazard. Y Toure. Michu. Dyer. (Sterling)

    Van persie Tevez. Berbatov

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    1. Chris_White
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      Good team, too much with Michu & Dyer imo.

      Hazard (c)

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    2. fredwestham
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      Demel in for Hangeland...captain Hazard

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    3. Wings of Steel
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      Doubling on Fulham is risky there away form is poor.

      Hazard Cap for me

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    4. Spike ⚽️
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      Pienaar for Michu or Dyer imo

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      1.  ⓖⓐⓩⓩⓐ™
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        Pienaar for dyer I'm hoping will be next weeks transfer, thanks

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  19. DHWizzo
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    So, avoid the Ba/Defoe debate by just bringing in Aguero this week as part of my wildcard?

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  20. Public user
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    Benched kacan last week , ouch !

    So bench him again against Wigan ???

    Or play Maloney ??

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  21. emperikal
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    Sir Vets! I see you lurking 😉 Give me your final stamp of approval on my WC squad pretty please. Or anyone else for that matter!

    G: Jussi - Begovic

    D: Baines - Hughes - Clark - Davies - Naughton (i know how you feel about this last choice lol)

    M: Bale - Pienaar - Cazorla - Ben Arfa - Sterling

    F: RVP - Tevez - Fletcher

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    1. 4vets
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      I like it Emps... quite similar to mine (linked).

      No WBA def? I guess that's due to squeezing HBA in there.

      Really good though!

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      1. 4vets
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        Btw, my plan is to sell Fletch and Mossirson for Lambert & Pie in gw7....

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      2. emperikal
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        Thanks mate. Ya would love Foster or Ridgewell but can't make the numbers work sadly

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  22. fredwestham
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    Selection headache...could do with some help...do I play Hangeland or Davies?

    Cheers.

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    1. Moontaka
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      I'd play Hange and sweat a little. I think Everton will score a few against the Swans. Decimated lineup.

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  23. Public user
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    Hangelang , everton on fire

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  24. Jonah Takalua
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    Pardew described the everton match team selection as "a mistake"

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    1. Thick Of It
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      Did he have a lad on work experience choose the team? Brave of him to use those words

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        1. Thick Of It
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          On Evans too. Prophetic.

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          1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
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            This is true. 😯
            Hadn't realised that

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            1. Thick Of It
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              Shocked that the scumbag did not use that in his defence to try and wheedle his way out of his crime

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  25. joinho
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    Any chance of a podcast this week?

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  26. WDT
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    Posted about this to a largely negative reception a while back. Would people not agree that HBA should outscore Santi over gws 5 and 6?

    Santi - mci, CHE
    HBA- NOR, rea

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    1. fredwestham
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      I'm not so sure that he will...Arsenal are looking very good at the moment and I think that Cazorla has the ability to produce against any team in the league.

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    2. Moontaka
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      Santi will outscore HBA imo. I don't think the Toon will get a result at Reading.

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      1. WDT
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        seems like the forum consensus is that Santi will outscore HBA....
        call me a lone rider, but 1 assist from a 6-1 annihilation of Southampton concerns me. City shouldn't ship more than a few goals at home, CHE will be tight too.

        I shall persist and hold firm with my assertion inspite of the perhaps logical advice that Cazorla's class

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    3. Jonah Takalua
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      no should in it, might is the word

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    4. Spike ⚽️
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      You would think so but Arsenal are capable of undoing any team on current form

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    5. isacki: full casual
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      I agree as a Gooner. Getting 1 assist in a 6-1 win is the complete opposite of an argument that he is essential Arsenal coverage.

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      1. Kanus hat trick
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        It was an anomaly imo. He assisted the shot that Ramsey hit the post with, he is taking all corners and he will score a free kick before long

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  27. lord leonard
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    I'm sure this has been asked but why didn't rvp take the pen mid week in the champs league ?

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    1. WDT
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      because Nani's a bell and grabbed the ball

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    2. DHWizzo
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      Nani snatched the ball and just took it - didn't give him a chance.

      SAF said that wouldn't happen again - RVP's job to lose.

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  28. ManTree(v2!) or just JAY!
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    How many minutes did RVP play vs gslatasary?

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    1. Kanus hat trick
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      80

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  29. snowman
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    who is everyone getting in for zaba?

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    1. DHWizzo
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      Debating that - will either invest and go Baines (most likely) or hop on the Arsenal bandwagon and grab Gibbs despite a couple bad fixies.

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      1. snowman
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        baines is too much for me, i am looking at either gibbs, hangeland or maybe jags/distin

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