The Knee Jerk

The Knee Jerk – Saturday

Another Anfield rout brings has a certain Uruguayan hogging the headlines again, whilst Brendan Rodgers teamsheet gives cause for a re-think when assessing his defensive assets. Meanwhile, at St Mary’s, Southampton’s blossoming form continues as they move to third, inspired by skipper Adam Lallana and a striker scrapping for World Cup recognition.

The Game Changer

The march of Luis Suarez seems unrelenting. Following the blank at Arsenal last time out, the Uruguayan returned to the scoresheet, notching a brace as Liverpool scored four for the second home match in succession.

The overwhelming favourite in our Captain Poll going into the Gameweek, Suarez repaid his Fantasy owners with another double figure haul and, with maximum bonus surely to follow, he will have registered 64 points in his six appearances since returning from suspension.

The Emirates blank has been the only blot in the copybook for Suarez, who has either scored or assisted in every other outing this season. Once again, he left Daniel Sturridge in his wake to well and truly banish any suggestion that the England striker can keep pace. The 1.8 gap between the two players is substantial but, given the consistency being shown by Suarez, his value as a recipient of the armband seems to justify the outlay.

Suarez now departs for Uruguay’s World Cup play-off with Jordan to return to league action for the Merseyside derby in a fortnight. While injury and fatigue could well be factors between now and that testing fixture, it seems unlikely to perturb would-be investors who will be drawn to Suarez in their droves, attracted by yet another bumper return.

The Underused

Rickie Lambert’s goal and brace of assists not only made a significant contribution to Southampton’s fine 4-1 win over Hull City, it meant that the World Cup hopeful has now notched in three of his last four home matches.

From nowhere, Lambert has edged his way back onto the Fantasy radar having recorded a second double figure return in the space of three Gameweeks.

Four goals and three assists are moderate season returns in the current climate where the top Fantasy strikers are promising goal-a-game returns. Even so, Lambert is priced at just 7.2 in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) and appears to be finding the form that will give him every chance of earning a spot on the plane to Rio, whilst perhaps even offering Fantasy managers a potential differential as we search for methods to break the current template.

With Romelu Lukaku recording a third blank in five league outings, we could yet see some traffic heading Lambert’s way following today’s returns.

The Selection Poser

The re-introduction of Philippe Coutinho to the Liverpool starting XI proved the catalyst for Brendan Rodgers to change his formation. A standard 4-4-2 was deployed, with Coutinho taking up a role on the left but given license to tuck inside. In defence, we saw Glen Johnson return at right-back after his absence at the Emirates but, more significantly, Dan Agger was reinstated in the centre, alongside Martin Skrtel. That meant no place for either Mamadou Sakho or Kolo Toure – the latter was missing from the matchday squad.

Toure is owned by almost 8% of Fantasy Premier League managers and, at just 5.0, was designated as the most favoured route into the Liverpool defence after keeper Simon Mignolet. The Ivorian now appears to face a major task to earn a recall to displace the Skrtel/Agger partnership, particularly with Sakho in the reckoning.

While most Fantasy managers will be focused on Liverpool’s attacking returns, today’s clean sheet could well be the sign of things to come. Although they conceded in their last home match, that was down to a dubious penalty against West Brom and with Norwich, West Ham and Cardiff the next three teams to visit Merseyside, the Liverpool back four could yet prove profitable for investors.

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

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  1. applebonkers
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    hope dempsey is available for a loan in january

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    1. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Dempsey and Lukaku up top for the Toffees, 2 wrecking balls up front, that would be sweet.

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      Where would you want him? Everton, or do you have other teams in mind?

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      1. applebonkers
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        fulham would be cool, but i guess for FPL a slightly better team would be better. west ham need strikers

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    3. Elniñorules
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      You heard it here FIRST!

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    4. tm245
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      I'd even take Landon Donovan if he were classified as a mid, but Dempsey would be awesome.

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    5. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Dempsey has been shyte for Seattle since he joined.

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        But some loans from MLS will be possible. Klinsmann wants players from MLS to go on loans in January.

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  2. Piggs Boson
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    Why hasn't Snoddy been scoring/assisting this season?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Norwich have been terrible going forward.

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      1. Piggs Boson
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        Has this changed?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Just started. Fixtures help.

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  3. Sleep Talk
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    Barkley will be out of my team by the end of the international break. Obvious transfer is to finally give in and do Barkley to Ramsey (if nothing goes horribly wrong with him tomorrow that is).

    But I'm also slowly beginning to like the idea of Sessegnon (that way I can also do the Jakupovic -> Krul transfer).

    Any advice good folks?

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  4. Elniñorules
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    Still a proud owner of Kim Bo-Kyung. 5m to 4.4m.

    Kyungtant and Proud.

    #Bargain #Sleeper #SeasonKeeper

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    1. pundit of punts
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      That 0.6m loss will hurt in the future.

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      1. Elniñorules
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        Geoff? Is that you?

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        1. pundit of punts
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          😕

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      Nice, I got 2 season keepers for ya and guess what, they're actually keepers, Westwood and Harper.
      #due
      #meballacks

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      1. Elniñorules
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        #SkillsBallacks

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    3. applebonkers
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      very much a sleeper

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  5. Venom Snake
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    What an empty 2 weeks of life coming up

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
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      At least we have tonight! 🙂

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    2. applebonkers
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      at least after this one it's the busiest time of the season coming up.

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      1. Sleep Talk
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        Yeah, finals coming up. 😕

        Christmas soon! 😀

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  6. Avon Barksdale
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    This worth a -8

    Ozil Barkley Boruc out Hazard Walcott Kelvin Davis in. Already have Clyne and chesney. Or just do it over the course of a couple weeks?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
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      Not worth a hit. Barks is only real danger so not sure how that changes your transfer targets.

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      1. Avon Barksdale
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        So just hold and save for a week. Give myself more options...

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
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          I'd leave for now until Walcott news at least. If you need funds you could always do the Boruc > Davis (though I'd go Harper) transfer.

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    2. Sleep Talk
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      No. At leasy not until Walcott is confirmed fit.

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  7. FPL Notebook (John)
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    Not bad today: 49 points with 6 still to play: Evra, Paulinho, Rambo, Nasri, Rooney, Giroud

    How many points would you say this lot will get me?

    It was so hard resisting Aguero for this week - have a gut feeling about Giroud tomorrow...

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  8. pundit of punts
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    Suarez has got me 111 points this season. 😯

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    1. Arvin-ation
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      That's a nice haul! Just shows how "essential" he is.
      Got me a decent 86 pnts 🙂

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      1. pundit of punts
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        He was underpriced. FPL made a mistake there.

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    2. tm245
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      That is a big number. How many times captain?

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      1. pundit of punts
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        All the gws except his hatty. 🙁

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    3. Venom Snake
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      118 for me

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    4. Fabreghastly
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      I have 79 from Sturridge and 32 from Suarez. Sturridge is going tomorrow 🙂

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  9. Arvin-ation
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    Decent 55 pnts (-4) this week with : Williams, Nasri, Ozil and Aguero to play 🙂
    Benched Ravel though.

    What are you guys on?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
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      61 with 4 to play.

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    2. FPL Notebook (John)
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      49 (no hits) with: Evra, Paulinho, Ramsey, Nasri, Giroud, Rooney to play 😀

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    3. whoracle
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      67 pts

      Aguero, Ramsey and Ben Davies to play. Ward with 6 pts on the bench 😆

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      1. Arvin-ation
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        Sweet score. If Aguero scores you're set.

        Ward 😆

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        1. whoracle
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          1st cs this season 😆 Well, Ben Davies might be rested 😉

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    4. tm245
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      67 with two to play. My streak of eight consecutive weeks between 39 and 47 is finally over.

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    5. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      26 with 6 left 🙁

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        Youch. No Luis!

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        1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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          Have him, but didn't (c) him.

          Ozil (c), Ramsey, Yaya, Nasri, Rvp, Panty left to play

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          1. ILOVEBAPS
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            Still have captain so could be ok. Ozil might be the Gunners hero... i hope he is.

            How long do you think Panty will last in goal? Thinking of splashing the cash for him.

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            1. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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              I think Joe Hart is finished. It's the age of Pantilimon!

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    6. pundit of punts
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      52(-4) with Aguero,Rambo,Janu and Nasty to play.

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    7. Steeton
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      59 with Dawson, Ramsey, Ozil, Januzaj, Aguero and Rooney to play 🙂

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    8. Avon Barksdale
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      41 with Dawson Rooney Aguero Townsend Januzaj left.

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      1. Avon Barksdale
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        Oh and Ozil...

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    9. Reeker
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      63 (-4) most points in my mini league: Ozil, Januzaj, Arnautovic, and Agueeeeerroooooo (Also Sess first sub if an of these get ill before the match or something)

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  10. applebonkers
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    redmond will hopefully be 4.5mil come next gw, i'd back him if he became a starter again

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      Did you see the game today? Was a huge influence after coming on?

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      1. applebonkers
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        watched most of it. just like how direct he is, all depends on hughton now

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  11. Sleep Talk
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    Coutinho with 4 out of 9 shots on target today. It's surely time to reap rewards of all the trust I've out in him this season..

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    1. whoracle
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      Just to remind you. You're talking about home game against Fulham 😆

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      1. Sleep Talk
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        Yeah I know. 32 shots in total for Liverpool.

        The first three weeks with him were tough though, I'm just hoping that he finally delivers. 😕

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  12. GuyIncognito
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    Any reason to get McAuley over Ridgewell?

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      Goal threat.

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  13. Turtlepower
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    Barkley a definite sell? Any decent chance that he'll win back his starting slot in the bear future?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Think he has to go with the new flood of cheap mids.

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    2. jas5sk - Youtube channel
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      Imagine a future where grizzly bears rule the earth

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    3. ILOVEBAPS
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      That is what we thought before Palacegate.

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    4. Avon Barksdale
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      Think so, Brady and Ravel have a good rotation apparently...

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  14. TorresMagic™
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    Dead Zone has officially hit...

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    1. Sleep Talk
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      Nah, I just went away to make some dinner and grab a beer. Things will be back to normal soon. 😉

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        I just went to get some breakfast and a coffee. Had to watch the prices rise. 🙂

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    2. Venom Snake
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      I need to move to Europe

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  15. Avon Barksdale
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    Torres any ideas on how to sort out my midfield without touching the strike force?

    http://fantasy.premierleague.com/entry/507798/event-history/11/

    Thinkin I have 1.6 plus the 1.6 I'll get from switching chesney to a 3.9. So 3.2 but still midfield is a nightmare this year.

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Barkley to Sess/Snod. Jan doesn't help much so Brady needs to be playing.

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      1. Avon Barksdale
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        And just forget about Hazard Walcott for the moment. Cheers for the response appreciated.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          Only 1 big hitter in midfield. Need to have starters for the future with December rotation.

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  16. Piggs Boson
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    This guy was in the top 50 before the GW

    He's on 0pts.

    http://i.imgur.com/lOdTkzb.jpg?1

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        That's funny. He'd be feeling pretty shit right now.

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    2. Back to Back Ballacks
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      wrong link I'd say

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    3. Cheeseoid
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      He still has a lot of players to go

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    4. Freshy
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      Played Fig over Clyne

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  17. Back to Back Ballacks
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    Anyone know what player advantage Japan have against Ivory Coast tomorrow?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Try the beach thread.

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/5992928

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  18. Arctic monkeys
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    really annoying to see 14 points in the bench

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    1. Avon Barksdale
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      Unfortunate but It happens...

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      I have Ravel and Speroni. Also 14.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      I'll see your fourteen and raise you another 12. 🙁

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      1. TorresMagic™
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        Need to fix your link ILF.

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        1. In Like Flynn.
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          Nah, I said I'd link when/if I got inside top 100K. Doesn't look like it'll happen anytime this season.

          People can always check in the Mods ML if they're that interested.

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          1. TorresMagic™
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            Wow, 30 points on bench.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              32*

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              1. In Like Flynn.
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                Impressive eh? 😆

                Have to see the funny side of it.

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                1. ILOVEBAPS
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                  No you don't. You could choose to kick and scream and punch people on the street. I'd be tempted. 😉

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  19. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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    Just saw Liverpool goals. Any chance for Suarez to lose an assist? Did he get a touch on that ball?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Confirmed so no it seems.

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
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      Won't lose it now. Has been talked about on here and most think he got a slight touch on it. Apparently it's clearer in reverse!

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        I just saw from one angle, so I couldn't tell. Damn. I was hoping for a damage control.

        Just hope they don't decide next thursday that he actually didn't touch it, but it's to late to change it in FPL. Like with Nastasic "goal".

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    3. Reeker
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      It looked like it didnt hit him but if it went over him I dont think he would of celebrated. There must of been some contact

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        This is where reputation bites back. I don't quite trust him. He would have claimed it anyway.

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  20. HarryS
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    Mignolet - Marshall
    Williams - Coleman - Ivanovic - Murner - Collins
    Coutinho - Ramsey - Sess - Townsend - Ravel
    Aguero - Suarez - Benteke

    What you guys think of my team, where to improve?

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
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      I like your team as it seems well balanced.
      You have who I believe are the 'essential' guys in there (Ramsey, Kun and Suarez) plus a couple of punts (Townsend, Sess) to help get you up the rankings.

      Going fwd I like Benteke as he is class at a good price and Ravel is a great 5th mid.

      Overall it's a very strong team so you could possibly save the free transfer and hope no injuries occur over the next 2 weeks.

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  21. ILOVEBAPS
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    Hoping Rooney is quiet as my ML leader captained him. 1 goal I can live with but that is it.

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  22. UnderstandablyDistraught
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    To take my mind off the ineptitude of my team I thought I'd go out for a drink but I couldn't walk into the bar - I kept walking under it. Yup, that bad!!!!

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  23. Jinswick
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    Chances of getting Ravel on as first sub?

    Nasri, Ramsey, Giroud & Aguero to go

    🙁

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Slim.

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      1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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        He's my second sub. Barkley 1st. 🙁

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    2. ILOVEBAPS
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      Very remote Jins. Only really see Ramsey being a no show if Wenger wants to rest him.

      Great work on the Snodgrass pick too mate. Congrats for backing yourself despite the naysayers.

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      1. Jinswick
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        Cheers pal - was gutted when i saw he'd lost pens, but very happy with the 10 points (he could have had a hatful yesterday!)

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
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          So who is on pens now?

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          1. Jinswick
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            Hooper

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      2. Reeker
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        Rest him against United? No chance of that happening. Just need to hope for a warm up injury or illness

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        1. Jinswick
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          Yep, unfortunately I agree. Expect all 4 to start.

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  24. Lizard Lips
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    What GW does the christmas WC start, and what week does it end?

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    1. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
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      Not Xmass, January WC. 21-25 I think. It's in the rules.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      You can play 2 wildcards a season.One wildcard can be played at any time. The January Wildcard can only be used after Gameweek 20 starts (1 Jan 11:30) until Gameweek 23 ends (1 Feb 11:30).

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    3. Jinswick
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      "The January Wildcard can only be used after Gameweek 20 starts (1 Jan 11:30) until Gameweek 23 ends (1 Feb 11:30)"

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    4. Lizard Lips
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      So you can activate the WC in GW 20, 21, 22, 23 (for GW 21, 22, 23, 24).
      Any strategy for when best to use it?

      2 week of price rises activating in GW 20 for GW 21 plus I should imagine most activate it then so market will be most volatile then and will able to make use of the price changes even more so.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        I did it at the very last moment last season and it worked well for prices and going forward for the remaining matches.

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  25. BootlegRascal
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    I need to get Suarez, and to fund this I need a -4

    Sturridge to Suarez

    AND

    A) Walker to 4.6 (Clyne, Rat?)
    B) Baines to 6.2 (Jagielka/Mertesacker?)
    C) Ozil to 9.3 (Walcott [if he's back]/Sessegnon)

    Team is currently:

    Mignolet (Davis)
    Johnson Baines Walker (Burner Chester)
    Ozil Ramsey Nasri Townsend (Brady)
    Sturridge Aguero Lukaku

    Any other possibilities I'm missing?

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  26. ILOVEBAPS
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    I hate that Barkley will free fall -.3 over the next 2 weeks. I'm sure to be taking a hit this coming GW.
    Hopefully no injuries occur during the Internationals! 🙁

    Anyone else know that a hit for their team is inevitable?

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      Hit coming for me. Worth it though to get rid of attacking deadwood.

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      1. ILOVEBAPS
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        Who's the deadwood?

        I already did a transfer 🙂 Naughty I know but calculated.

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          10 years, 11 months ago

          Barkley for starters. Wilson or Lukaku otherwise.

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          1. Heels_Over_Head
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 11 months ago

            Lukaku is dead wood ?!? Seriously? He was on fire hotness a few weeks back.

            Have you compared Benteke and Lukaku's points per minute and goal involvement from last season? (Worthwhile endeavor.)

            Barkley's also got skills, but time on the pitch is an issue.

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            1. TorresMagic™
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              10 years, 11 months ago

              Everton blanking with Pool next. Terrible vs Palace. If Villa get a few back then Benteke will be useful. 3 hard games in next 4.

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            2. ILOVEBAPS
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 11 months ago

              I don't think Lukaku is an issue really (I own as well) as he is just as likely to get a hatrick vs Pool as he is against Palace. It's how he seems to roll. I would transfer him out if I had a spare free floating about but... Barkley.

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      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        +1

        and to lock in team value profit

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Always.

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    3. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yup. Unless something happens tomorow and make Wilson starter for next week. I could save FT this week, but I wanted to get rid of Michu. Got Haz, but benched Ravel. But I wasn't gonna play Ravel anyway.

      So, yes. Hit comming. In order to get Suarez.

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  27. Jinswick
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Early thoughts for this week then....

    A) Boruc -> Pantillimon/Foster
    B) Mirallas -> Walcott
    C) Toure -> a sub 5.2m Non-Ars defender (will want Wally soon)

    Boruc, Davis
    Baines, Terry, Toure, Clyne, Ward
    Ramsey, Nasri, Mirallas, Snodgrass, Ravel
    Suarez, Aguero, Giroud

    Bank 2.2m, 1 freebie

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    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      So Boruc's time is up for you?! I still think Sot are solid despite tough fixtures. Good value.
      Any concrete news on Foster return? (Was thinking Myhill).

      At this moment i'd say C as Toure's spot looks lost. Maybe Williams/ Rat/ Vlaar.

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        Toure got confirmed "injured" post-mortem today. FPL flagged him with the informative injury:
        "knock"

        Love that. At least he doesn't have a niggle, that could linger 😉

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    2. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      i don't think i know yet

      leaning toward c

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  28. Heels_Over_Head
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    27 pages
    1 sticky - for listing the risers and fallers from Total FPL (thank you Arvin)

    Guess there hasn't been a lot of insightful comments 😕

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      10 years, 11 months ago

      Had a look at the 1st page via discussion rating. Only found 1 other worthy imo.

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      1. Heels_Over_Head
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I did that too

        Can't believe the level of interest in Remy. Think it's going to end in tears.

        People never learn with Newcastle. 75% of the time, when their players do well it's in weeks when you'd normally have them on the bench. Looking at Newcastle's fixtures is not a good strategy for understanding anything. They've lost to Sunderland and beaten Chelsea, what more does one need to know?

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        1. ILOVEBAPS
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 11 months ago

          Thanks. Was considering him earlier. I'll stop knee jerking now.

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  29. BootlegRascal
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    Sturridge, Lukaku, Baines > Suarez, Benteke, Ridgewell (-8)

    Should I be talked out of this?

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    1. Heels_Over_Head
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      sleep on it

      price changes are in; there are games tomorrow; there's another 12 days before more games when a lot can happen... wouldn't want to already have that many hits this early in the international break if you can avoid it

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    2. Jinswick
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Yes. You need Suarez, but it's not worth an 8 pointer - he and Benteke have tough fixtures.

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      1. Jinswick
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        *tough fixtures this week

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      2. BootlegRascal
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 11 months ago

        I don't agree with Liverpool having bad fixtures

        Villa's are okay.

        Everton have a fairly rough run and aren't scoring. I could keep Lukaku but I have to lose Baines to fund Suarez, and I figured maybe I should lose Lukaku while I'm at it

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  30. HarryS
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 11 months ago

    So what's the best front 3 to have from now on?

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    1. doggies
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      holy trinity

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    2. Mile Plankton - Myth and Ch…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 11 months ago

      Roo-Su-Kun 🙂

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