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The Watchlist Updated – Gameweek 12

Once again, Merseyside pair Marouane Fellaini and Luis Suarez continue to climb in the Watchlist rankings, with their respective form just too good to ignore, in spite of the fact they are both a single caution away from a one-match ban. Dimitar Berbatov and Juan Mata are also on the rise, while four home fixtures in the next five Gameweeks has Sunderland’s defensive assets leap in our estimations…

Goalkeepers

Despite the clean sheet in the 1-0 win over QPR, we find Stoke’s Asmir Begovic toppled from the top spot when it comes to our long-term planning. The Stoke stopper still has strong form and fixtures to justify acquisition, although with three away trips in five, his prospects take a dip.

Sunderland’s Simon Mignolet is the new target between the sticks. Like Stoke, the Black Cats are basing success on a resolute back four unit, having conceded just 11 goals this term to Stoke’s 10. Sunderland’s fixtures are that bit stronger than Stoke’s, with the allure of a double Gameweek now on the horizon. As a result, Mignolet has four home matches in the next five Gameweeks, making him an obvious leading candidate for those looking to tweak between the sticks.

Tim Krul is your main rotation option with Mignolet given that he offers perfect home and away cover with the Belgian. Newcastle’s back four will receive better protection now that Chieck Tiote is back from his ban, although with Fabricio Coloccini still facing two more matches out, reservations will remain.

QPR’s Julio Cesar is perhaps a better option to partner Mignolet in the short-term; he offers home matches with Southampton this weekend and Aston Villa in Gameweek 15 to coincide with Mignolet’s away trips. The Brazilian also makes a decent acquisition in his own right for those looking for a swap on a budget.

David De Gea is the clear choice for those looking to spend in this position, with his starting role in the United XI seemingly secure for now. It perhaps looks a safer bet to wait for several of the uncertainties to be settled, however. Right now, it’s unclear as to whether Wojciech Szczęsny will make a return to the Gunners goal as number one this weekend, while the Southampton, Liverpool and Reading keeper situation is also in flux due to injuries and absentees. Once they clear, there are likely to be more alternatives available.

Defenders

Attacking returns and bonus points continue to keep Leighton Baines ticking along to justify his selection at the top of our defender rankings. In truth, the competition isn’t yet fierce enough to threaten him, right now. United’s Rafael keeps pushing to make a claim with continued attacking menace and strong fixtures but, with just one clean sheet in the last seven outings, Sir Alex Ferguson’s back four is just not reliable.

Sunderland’s Carlos Cuellar comes into our thinking as we prepare for the Gameweek 16 double; we don’t expect much from the trip to Craven Cottage this weekend but, after that, returns on four home games in the next five Gameweeks look likely.

Below this there are slim pickings. Newcastle’s back four is wavering without Coloccini, while Robert Huth and Emmerson Boyce are struggling to fetch the attacking returns that warrant the outlay. The budget route continues to look the most favourable with Ryan Nelsen, Kaspar Gorkss, Nathaniel Clyne and Ben Davies all offering regular starts – Villa’s Ciaran Clark could be a decent mid-term punt for those looking for the threat of attacking returns.

Midfielders

Despite the looming threat of a one-match ban, Marouane Fellaini’s ascendency has him claim the Watchlist top spot off the back of outstanding form. The Belgian is currently the biggest bandwagon across the Fantasy games but it’s difficult to question the merits of acquiring a player who has provided more goal threat than all but two strikers in the league this season.

Santi Cazorla slips down the rankings, then, damaged by the emergence of both Theo Walcott and Oliver Giroud as coverage of Arsenal’s attacking potential. Both Juan Mata and Raheem Sterling climb above the Gunners man with form on Mata’s side and fixtures and price boosting Sterling over the coming weeks. Arguably the 17-year-old demands selection over a number of heavy-hitters, given his role up front with Luis Suarez in an improving side with obliging opponents to come.

Antonio Valencia is your highest differential in the rankings – he threatens to overtake a stuttering Gareth Bale given United’s fixtures, although the obvious coverage offered by Robin Van Persie will likely keep Valencia from making our top five this season.

City’s David Silva and Arsenal’s Theo Walcott are other names threatening to break up the template midfields and may tempt some early adopters. Silva is perhaps the most interesting option as he offers an alternative to both Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez to free up a precious slot in our forward line.

Forwards

There’s no moving Robin Van Persie ahead of his run of incredibly favourable fixtures that will surely promise further heavy returns. Liverpool’s Luis Suarez, another on the verge of a one-match ban, is Van Persie’s nearest rival right now, with similarly strong fixtures and form in his favour. Fulham’s Dimitar Berbatov completes the top three – while his fixtures are against him, Saturday’s brace at the Emirates proved that Fulham’s attacking verve and the Bulgarian’s class are hard to resist – regardless of opposition. Berbatov’s price surely cements him as the third striker option of choice.

There’s a world of uncertainty below this with Demba Ba stuttering somewhat with just a single goal in five starts, while question marks remain over the potency and security of the City frontline after recent struggles. That keeps both Sergio Aguero and Carlos Tevez out of our top three, with Arsenal’s Olivier Giroud threatening a further climb if he can build on the confidence boosting brace in the 3-3 with Fulham.

Rickie Lambert is revived by strong fixtures in the budget bracket, with Sunderland’s Steven Fletcher also returning to the radar as his double Gameweek approaches.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Matt Sk
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Morrison not on the watchlist?:p hope that less people will buy him

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    1. Zep
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Well I imagine that it's based on upcoming fixtures as well as recent form, but with really only one promising fixture in the next 5, I'd say it fairly easy to see why he's not on it...

      To counter that argument you could question why Nolan is on it and he isn't...

      Anyone else?

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      1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Nolan is West Ham's top scorer and just scored away to Newcastle and against City (it was wrongly ruled offside) He's basically like a 6-7m striker for West Ham who plays in midfield. Morrison has done great but he's gone through a purple patch that I'm not sure is sustainable.

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        1. Zep
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Morrison is also WBA's top scorer...

          ...
          .
          ...
          .
          ...

          with 3 goals...

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          1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah that is true but I think that's more down to the fact they rotate strikers often. And those three rotatable strikers have all scored 3 each. So maybe they would have scored more if they'd be in the side more.

            Nolan however is steamrolling ahead of everyone else in his team.

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            1. Zep
              • 14 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Yes Clarke's rotation is definitely the cause...

              I actually had a gut feeling about picking Nolan in the beginning of the season, but ignored it due to everyone talking about Noble being better value... so it's good to finally have him...

              If only....

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      2. Matt Sk
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        So its fixtures and position over form? Walters did nothing for the last 5 GWs and he is there

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        1. Matt Sk
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          don´t know if he still plays as a striker

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    2. Krionos
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      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Got a good feeling they will score a couple vs chelski so I am keeping 🙂

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  2. WithEase
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Stressing over my next move.

    Bale and Defoe to Suarez and Fellani?

    Needs to be done tonight as Suarez will rise overnight (currently on 9.9) and I do not have any more to make this move happen.

    Any help?

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    1. Krionos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Would not get rid of bale. Arsenal vs Tottenham always seems to produce a lot of goals...

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      1. WithEase
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I know but this is the only way, without getting rid of Baines, that I could do get Suarez in.

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    2. roscola
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      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      For me the only question mark on it is whether you've got a strategy for Fellaini when Everton's fixtures get tougher in a few weeks. Maybe you'll keep, maybe ship for someone else but either way you should have a plan for that.

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      1. WithEase
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I do.

        GW11) Bale and Defoe to Suarez and Fellani
        GW12) Foster and Mertesacker to Ruddy and Davies (SWA)
        GW13) Fellani and Michu to Walcott and Yaya (this could change)

        Leaving me with:

        Beg, Ruddy
        Baines, Rafael, Gorkks, Davies, Santon
        Walcott, Sterling, Nolan, Yaya, Oscar
        RVP, Berbs, Suarez

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

          You'd be hard pushed to find a more anti-Yaya person than me but I'm biased after a bad experience last year.

          Otherwise, very cool.

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          1. WithEase
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Yeah i'm not too keen on Yaya either, but 7.9 for a midfielder there is not many options.

            Lennon maybe, or go cheap with a Lallana/Ramirez

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            1. KING KOUNDER
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Adam Johnson , nice DWG coming up.

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              1. WithEase
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                Yes.

                Was looking at him earlier for that change in mind as well.

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                1. KING KOUNDER
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Fellaini to AJ on GW14 looks so good on paper.
                  But would be hard to drop a inform player.

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    3. WithEase
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Done it.

      Shit me.

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  3. Krionos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Is there a link to the ffs paddy power cup on the home page?

    Would be nice to have an own section for it where you can easily scroll through the rounds and check opponents without having to go through older posts to find it.

    Might be that I've missed it and its there already...

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  4. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I think we should start an opposite to a watch list.
    A dump list??

    First for me is Hba

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Having HBA and Ba when they assisted and scored respectively against Norwich was wondrous...but yeah HBA is overly priced now and not firing.

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      HBA, and Michu is very close...

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      1. HuttonDressedasLahm
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Oh yes and him. Baines is bugging me too

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        1. WithEase
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Everton's lack of CS really frustrate and I do see myself looking at Baines with resentment come 11:00 on a Saturday morning but by 17:00 Sunday night Baines' customary BAPS cheer me up.

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          1. King Nil Miss ✩
            • 13 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            His 2pt. bonus this GW did the trick.

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      2. Simon March
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Michu feels like this year's equivalent of Dempsey - does nothing for three weeks, score a brace, does nothing for two weeks, scores again... repeat until injury.

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    3. Blue Teets
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      He is playing well in a team that is stuttering, he is still their best player and fixtures are tasty..

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    4. drughi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i would give him 2 more weeks

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    5. Red20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I dumped HBA last night, I also dumped Crouch. Michu is next with Clyne and Cazorla in hot pursuit!

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  5. Sweetpea
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What to do with HBA?

    Cant find a decent alternative so prob gonna keep this week.

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    1. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I´m keeping... sadly.. his fixtures and performances just tell me to!

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      1. Sweetpea
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        last chance saloon for me, out next week for walcott

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        1. King Nil Miss ✩
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          This might be my move too.

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    2. drughi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      i can see him fare well against swansea and southampton but will ditch after that no matter what

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  6. @Bryan
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Berbatov: Usually I like to go and find trouble when a player becomes really popular, be a touch paranoid. Hype and reality can so easily become intertwined. Berbatov has almost cult like status here.

    Well I can't find jack as an argument against him, bar maybe a slight tendency towards injuries, but we don't really factor that in unless he becomes like David Dunn. Even Fulham's perception of being a poor team away is not really holding up in the attacking sense.

    The only cautionary I would add is that he is not the only great value forward, he edges Ba for cost to points, but not by a large distance. After a bit of an analysis, due to Fulham's form and Newcastles problems, id have to back Berbatov (and i'm a Ba owner). The good news if your holding Ba, he still has good fixtures, very good value and some upside as you'd expect Newcastle can improve, where imo Fulham is already performing at a very high level which would be difficult to improve upon.

    On a Personal note, I think i'm jumping ship to Giroud as a sneaky 3rd option and forgoing the aforementioned after a long partnership with Ba since GW2. Lots of upside, great stats and a clear run of fixtures. What can I say, i'm a sucker for high risk/reward types of players.

    The two B's will no doubt come back to bite me on a regular basis.

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

      Nice one Brian, good words. I hope Giroud works out for you.

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      1. @Bryan
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers, I touted Ba for a while before he hit big, so hopefully this one goes the same. Always looking for the next boat, never happy with the comfortable ship i'm aboard 🙂

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        1. roscola
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          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          That's good stuff man. I was quite good at that last year but this year I seem to be stuck chasing last week's points

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Berbatov just couldn´t stop smiling... I´m loving it, an in form player and a very happy one could do some serious damage... playing for fun.

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    3. Dago
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Im thinking Ba>Giroud if Ba is not fit, or when his fixtures change. Im also tempted by Suarez, but with him rising rapidly, he might be out my price range in a couple of weeks.

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    4. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Berbatov at 7.0 is like having Dempsey from last season in your team but at a majorly cut price - and also with a million squillion bazillion times more flair involved.

      Persie Berbs Giroud FTW
      (Until Persie gets injured then >>> Aguero)

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      1. boc610
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        ah be fair now...dempsey helped me win my mini league! he was an absolute gem last season and he had plenty of flair! berbs has started well but theres plenty to go yet and when he fades he fades badly.and dont forget while dempsey was more expensive he was also 5 point per goal striker...

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        1. Le Limpar
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Good point. But I don't think Berbatov will fade at all. He's King of the Hill and loving it.

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  7. isacki: full casual
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on the next wave of bandwagons?

    Giroud
    Kone
    Silva
    Walcott (pending knock)
    Sagna
    Valencia
    Adebayor
    Glen Johnson
    Gorkss
    Maloney
    Jelavic
    Chicarito
    Ramirez
    Pablo Hernandez
    Lallana

    Please add to the list ...

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    1. roscola
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Mirallas? Not a big bandwagon but one of those boutique bandwagons that come around every so often (Lallana might be an example)

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      1. Blue Teets
        • 15 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Lallana looks a great shout

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        1. isacki: full casual
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          Love lallana in real life but if he's not dominating the points in a middling scoring Southampton team I have to avoid. Hence I was excited about Ramirez but he's been off a little.

          Mirallas would be straight in my team as a mid

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          1. Dhanesh Prabhu
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            hey isacki, i have send a GW review in ffs gmail.please check it and post it in the site with necessary adjustments..

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            1. isacki: full casual
              • 13 Years
              11 years, 11 months ago

              Well done, is this the hall of fame? Pratik has posted it

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              1. Dhanesh Prabhu
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 12 Years
                11 years, 11 months ago

                no its my second article Game week review...
                TW said today morning to put some efforts for serie A as you were the only one contributing so far.

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                1. isacki: full casual
                  • 13 Years
                  11 years, 11 months ago

                  Ah ok. If you sent it to ffs uefa then I can't access it (I think that is enr) . Send it to isacki at gmail.com. thanks for helping out

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                  1. Dhanesh Prabhu
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 12 Years
                    11 years, 11 months ago

                    done.

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      2. Le Limpar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Lol. Boutique bandwagon. With Gargamel at the reigns...

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    2. Zep
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I sincerely hope a Cuellar headed goal will see him pick up interest in the coming weeks...

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    3. @Bryan
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Not so sure on the sustainability or logic behind Silva, Valencia, Adebayor, Jelavic. Silva is good, but don't see a bandwagon. The rest don't have any basis in statistics or performance to really justify a bandwagon imo.

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    4. Dago
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Giroud
      Silva
      Walcott
      Hernandez

      The rest are middle of the road for me.

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Tempted by getting giroud this week against leaky spurs?

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        1. Dago
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          him or Suarez Isacki, sorry only just seen this.

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    5. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      AJ and Shorey!

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    6. The Chosen One...
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      OOP Jose Enrique

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      1. Live4pool
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        we won't continue playing 3-5-2..

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    7. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      shorey

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    8. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Granero

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    9. Le Limpar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I have 4 of these.... Not sure how I feel about that.

      I would dearly love to own Chicarito. Thoroughly enjoyed it a couple of seasons ago. But he won't play enough this year to ever justify a precious striker spot. Barring the Persie class/glass breakdown coming into play..

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        He suddenly is in my thinking because fergie says he's picked himself for next week. Long term the question is whether united can go three strikers consistently, which is the same as asking if they're departing from 4-4-1-1 on a regular basis I think. I think it'll be too fluid and hence Hernandez can't be a long term option. Even short term, Norwich have really tightened up.

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  8. Wingate
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    WOW, the watchlist took a bit of stick on Page 1.... need to remember this is a prediction of who could do well over the NEXt few matches, and while it takes form into account it is by no means a direct reflection of the in form players....

    Ive actually been thinking about Sterling for all the reasons given...

    Thinking Michu to Sterling

    The only GOOD reasons i can think of not to are that Liverpool r so up and down.... and im a Utd fan so therefore hate liverpool....

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I'm a human, so therefore don't like Suarez.

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      1. Wingate
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i want to LIKE this....

        FFS you NEED to introduce a Yes or No... thumbs up or thumbs down.... like or Dislike.... feature into this site somehow....

        Ones that work well are the dailymail.co.uk comments section,
        Sickipedia.org ratings also....

        I know you are probably working on it Mark but something to filter the Sh1t advice and make the good advice/jokes more prominent.

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  9. The Chosen One...
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    which 3 to play?

    McCartney (STO), Saylor (SWA), Baines (rdg), Clyne (qpr), Cuellar (ful)

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  10. I am not a smart guy
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Should I keep Cazorla and Bale this week for the derby, or should I ship out one of them to get Silva this week (vs villa)?

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  11. rohan
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    RVP, Rooney, Ba, Nelsen, Morrison all flagged. That's almost half of my starting Xi

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    1. drughi
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      all will be fit to play dont worry

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    2. King Nil Miss ✩
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Come thursday they will all be fine... Although Rooney seemed a little more serious than the others.

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      1. rohan
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yup, that's what I'm hoping for. Will have to keep a close tab on Rooney though

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  12. DRIZ ✅
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    anyone see last game when fellani blocked rose and was looking for a yellow but rose got it?

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    1. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Yeah, it was kind of amusing considering all the hysteria on here about the yellow. Did you also know...Danny Rose is the most fouled player in the league?

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  13. Perfect Curve
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I've only gone and pressed the WC button!

    Schwarzer / Mignolet
    Baines / Caulker / Clyne / Gorkss / Taylor
    Cazorla / Fellaini / Lallana / Mata / Sterling
    Berbatov / Giroud / Van Persie
    £0.6m in the bank.

    Good, bad or ugly?

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    1. L P
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Cazorla to Silva?

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      1. Perfect Curve
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        You think?

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    2. rohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      You'd want Suarez in there. He'd be the second name on my teamsheet if I were WC now.. Change Lallana and Caz

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      1. Perfect Curve
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Trouble is I would be tempted to switch Sterling if I'm bringing in Suarez!

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    3. Red20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I really like your front 8, except for Cazorla, I 've had him the last few weeks and he's very frustrating, esp with Walcott taking a percentage of his set pieces.

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      1. Perfect Curve
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Do you think Walcott is nailed on starting now?

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        1. Red20
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          I don't see how he can drop him, but you never know with Wenger.. The injuries to others are helping his case but now I believe he has a niggle himself..

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    4. daisybcfc
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      not a fan.

      Giroud wouldnt be near my team even if i could have 10 strikers.
      Schwarzer/Clyne/Lallana and Cazorla (i have him but losing faith) are also suspect

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      1. Perfect Curve
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        You might be right but Mignolet is my shoe in as keeper and, for my money, Schwarzer best covers his tricky fixtures before the January transfer window.

        Clyne is only 4.0m and, whilst I wouldn't rely on him for clean sheets, he offers a cheap threat going forward if my other defenders have difficult matches.

        Lallana takes the majority of set pieces and Southampton have a decent run of fixtures in the medium term.

        Cazorla...you might be right. He does look a class apart generally but I've got concerns if Walcott's place is secured in the Arsenal starting line-up.

        Giroud...a punt but he is Arsenal's only out-and-out striker and they have enough good players to supply the bullets if his confidence increases.

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        1. daisybcfc
          • 14 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          fair enough, youve got clear thinking behind every player.

          Giroud still worries me!

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      2. Ostrich Baby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Why not re. Giroud? Decent enough fixtures, good differential, started scoring goals. And £8.4m is a great price for Arsenal's sole forward.

        I've had him for a couple of weeks - regretted it initially, but last weekend's 12 points helped a lot!

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  14. Blue Teets
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Thoughts on Hazard for the next 6 GW? Irrespective of price.

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    1. Damo.
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Think I'm gonna get rid after GW14. Two tough away games and then a blank.

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  15. TeddiPonza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Play Cuellar or Clyne?

    And play Jussi or Bego?

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    1. Simon March
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I was going to play Bego because I have McCartney - but now there are doubts over McCartney, I feel I might have to double up to ensure I have one WHM homer.

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  16. Timmy Cahill Rules
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    RVP injury would shake things up so much this seaosn for this game.

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    1. Red20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A long term one yea, I seem to have soo much funds tied up in him and Baines..

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      1. Timmy Cahill Rules
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        i have baines and despite his big ownership only 1 other in my league has him

        alot have RVP though

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  17. Ostrich Baby
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Stick or twist - one free transfer this week:

    Ruddy, Jaask

    Vertonghen, Baines, Cameron, Clyne, McCartney

    Bale, Mata, Michu, Morrison, Kaca

    RVP, Giroud, Ba

    Considering shiping Ba, Michu, Kaca and Vert and some point soon - but not sure whether to hold on for a week and assess which ones of them are most in need of removal.

    Ba -> Berba would be the obvious one though, I guess...

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    1. rohan
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      No point getting rid of Ba unless he is confirmed out before Swansea home

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      1. Ostrich Baby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I guess - but his form pales in comparison to Berbatov's. He's been a bit of a lame duck in my side recently.

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        1. The Baines
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          just watch the highlights of that Newcastle Vs Westham game.. you will not change Ba soon then.. he was energetic and came very close atleast twice..

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          1. The Baines
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Ba is in form, only issue is Newcastle's lack of form..

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    2. Timmy Cahill Rules
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      vert to cuellar and upgrade michu

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      1. Ostrich Baby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Upgrade Michu ahead of Kaca? I could do Vert - Cuellar one week and Kaca - Nolan the next, which is quite tasty.

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          could do nolan is quality

          just thinking kaca could be a good sub mid and 4 big hitters if you get rid of michu to say

          silva or one of the chelsea mids

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          1. Ostrich Baby
            • 12 Years
            11 years, 11 months ago

            Hmm..see what you're saying. 0.1 short of Silva (unless I bring Gorkss in instead of Cuellar), but like the cut of your jib.

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  18. Xhaka Kahn't
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Which is stronger, a)?

    Mata | Silva | Bale | Morisson | Fellaini

    Jelavic | Berba | Suarez

    OR b)

    Mata | Silva | Sterling | Morisson | Fellaini

    RVP | Berba | Suarez

    ??

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Bale + Jelavic

      VS

      RVP + Sterling.

      No contest. RVP + Sterling.

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      1. Ostrich Baby
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Seconded. Both are strong front lines though.

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      2. Xhaka Kahn't
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        I'm currently on Bale + Jelavic, will stick for one week and then spend 4 points on this.

        I've got to bite the RvP bullet eventually and his fixtures look irresistible.

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        1. Timmy Cahill Rules
          • 13 Years
          11 years, 11 months ago

          im staying clear i want a strong squad not reliant on 1 robin

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    2. Paolo Di Laernu - low rep r…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      A team without RVP can never be considered stronger...what with his penchant for scoring for fun. However they both look like good teams.

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    3. Kevin Twine
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B; RVP + Sterling.

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    4. Dago
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      B easily.

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  19. Dago
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Ba>Suarez long term whether Ba fit or not. Yes or No?

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    1. Xhaka Kahn't
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      yeah agreed

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      1. Dago
        • 14 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Cheers. Really tempted by a couple of weeks punt on Hernandez, but Suarez will be too expensive by then.

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  20. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    anyone else think P.Cisse can explode from this GW ?

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      no

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    2. Dago
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      explosion of cards maybe.

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    3. Jimbo123
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      nope

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    4. Dago
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      go for Kone instead.

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  21. Leeds-Utd
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Was gona do Haz>Silva
    And
    Ba>Saurez
    Is it worth it..means I will 2 big different players than my mini league rival??is it worth -8 pts thou??

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    1. Ostrich Baby
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Unless you think that they'll score 8 points more than Hazard and Ba, then hell no.

      And I think the chances of that happening are very low.

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    2. Red20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      What was you other transfer?

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      1. Leeds-Utd
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Lennon > Fellaini

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  22. isacki: full casual
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Considering this right now. Just enough in bank.

    Lambert > Giroud/Ba, Cazorla/Bale > Fellaini -4

    Would let me play

    Begovic
    Baines Demel Sagna
    Bale Mata Fellaini Sterling
    RVP Berbatov Giroud/Ba

    Subs: Foster, Pienaar, Boyce, Bardsley

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    1. isacki: full casual
      • 13 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Ah feck, obviously I meant Bale/Cazorla above.

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    2. Dago
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Puts a nicer balance on your team.

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    3. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      I’d rather avoid the hit but they look good moves to me. Would go for Ba personally and maybe keep cazorla due to fixtures. Next move has got to be getting rid of Pienaar do you think?

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      1. isacki: full casual
        • 13 Years
        11 years, 11 months ago

        Yep. Virtually given up on FPL success with cazorla. Very tempting to get Walcott.

        I think BA could be a great buy myself, as essential to his team as Suarez but cheaper.

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  23. Jebiga
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    What do you think of this team ?

    Begovic,
    Baines, Simpson, Gorkss,
    Walcott, Silva, Mata, Bale,
    RVP, Suarez, Berbatov

    sub: Cerny, Nelsen, Obertan, Tierney

    0,0 in the bank

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    1. Red20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Poorest bench I have ever seen. You will need a stronger becnh over Christmas with rest and rotation rife..

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  24. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Bets for tonight/tomorrow?

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  25. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    I'd rather avoid the hit but they look good moves to me. Would go for Ba personally and maybe keep cazorla due to fixtures. Next move has got to be getting rid of Pienaar do you think?

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  26. stephenl15
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Did anyone go through to the next round of the Paddy Power cup with less than 46? Because that's what got me through, I was very lucky. I beat him by 3 thanks to him taking a 4 point hit.

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    1. Red20
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 11 months ago

      Me too! Got through on 46.. couldn't believe my luck.. beat him by 9!

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  27. northernmuppet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    Jussi (Foster)
    Baines / Rafael / Ivanovic (Davies) (Cameron)
    Mata / Felliani / Michu / Bale (Guthrie)
    RVP / Berba / Crouch

    Looking to get Suarez in for Crouch before he goes up again tonight and downgrade Bale for 6.5 or less midfielder (-4 hit) - any ideas? Sterling feels like too much invested in pool, but no one else is standing out..

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  28. Corkyote FFS CWC Champion 2…
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 11 months ago

    reply fail to isacki, d'oh

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