Fixtures

Frisking the Fixtures – Gameweek 21 – The Weak

Having analysed those sides with Strong schedules over the next four to six Gameweeks, our second instalment takes a look at those for whom the fixture list is not smiling so kindly. Thankfully for Fantasy managers, very few teams of Fantasy relevance are adversely affected, with only one of our featured six currently residing in the top half of the Premier League table:

Aston Villa

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Earning three points at the expense of Sunderland could prove absolutely crucial to Paul Lambert’s embattled team. After failing to fully capitalise on a relatively kind festive fixture list, the Villains now have a storm to weather as they face Arsenal, Liverpool and Everton in the next four Gameweeks. The visit of West Brom should provide some relief but neither league nor Fantasy points look immediately forthcoming from the Midlands outfit.

In the short term, then, investment in a defence that has just one clean sheet in the last seven games doesn’t look well advised and owners of Nathan Baker and Brad Guzan might want to consider their options. Christian Benteke’s woeful form has looked to be a key factor in Villa’s plight and these fixtures won’t help him get back on track. Similarly, Gabby Agbonlahor’s winning strike against Sunderland might have earned him some early wildcard suitors if it weren’t for these fixtures. It is worth noting, however, that the picture brightens considerably around Gameweek 23, just in time for a late wildcard.

Swansea

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Michael Laudrup’s side put up a spirited fight against Man City on New Year’s Day and used their momentum to knock Man United out of the FA Cup. Unfortunately, the Swans face a further two consecutive tests of character in the form of another trip to Old Trafford and home game against Tottenham – fixtures which should be enough to delay any investment.

Swansea defenders have been something of a disappointment this time round and any remaining owners of the likes of Ashley Williams and Chico Flores may decide to cut their losses. The Swans’ attacking assets have not really earned themselves any fans over the last few months but Wilfried Bony’s brace against Man City and last-minute winner in the Cup showed some of the promise he showed during his wonder season in the Eredivisie and has brought him onto a few radars. The good news for suitors of the Ivorian is that, as with Villa, Swansea’s fixtures pick up considerably around Gameweek 23, making him a better call for a late wildcard than an early one.

Fulham

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Rene Meulensteen now has an unenviable job on his hands. Having steadied Martin Jol’s sinking ship with two wins from the last three, the Cottagers boss has a home game against Sunderland before the fixtures turn ugly, with Arsenal, Man United, Southampton and Liverpool in the following five. Fulham’s fixtures shine a cold light on an already unpopular source of Fantasy players.

Anyone who thought that Meulensteen’s arrival might bring a budget defence to the table may want to wait for a while before assessing the likes of Sascha Riether and Fernando Amorebieta. Steve Sidwell’s fourth goal of the season could have made him an unlikely budget prospect but not, surely, with these fixtures. With a goal in each of his last three games, it would appear that the new coach has indeed resurrected the dormant form of Dimitar Berbatov but, again, the schedule counsels against investment.

BE WARY OF

Newcastle
A spate of injuries and suspensions could hardly have come at a worse time as the Magpies brace themselves for the arrival of Man City next week. With games against Chelsea and Tottenham also in the next six, Fantasy investment in Alan Pardew’s side looks set to be slow. Clean sheets in particular look scarce on Tyneside in the short-term with Fabricio Coloccini and Tim Krul injured and Mathieu Debuchy suspended. Yohan Cabaye is also an injury doubt after missing the FA Cup loss to Cardiff – frustrating, given his consistent production – while Loic Remy’s stuttering winter form hardly fills his owners with optimism for the forthcoming fixtures.

West Bromwich Albion
Still without a permanent manager since sacking Steve Clarke, the Baggies are a little rudderless now. Not an ideal situation considering that the next six Gameweeks contain games against Southampton, Everton, Liverpool and Chelsea. Such a schedule should deter investment in a defence that has  kept just one clean sheet in ten games. Recent goals from Saido Berahino and Nicolas Anelka have registered their names on a few Fantasy radars, for use in a 3-5-2 formation, but caretaker manager Keith Downing continues to tinker with both team shape and player personnel, allowing us to steer clear until the schedule clears a little.

Cardiff
A triumphant FA Cup victory over Newcastle heralded the arrival of the Bluebirds’ new gaffer Ole Gunnar Solskjær. He has been handed a bit of tough task in the league, though, given that, while home games against West Ham and Norwich look eminently winnable, those fixtures come either side of back-to-back visits to the two Manchester teams. With Cardiff’s assets hitherto attractive primarily for defensive rotation, this schedule looks manageable but there’s a word of warning that Solskjær’s offensive-minded style could compromise the defensive solidity that his predecessor brought to the team. The flip side of that is that players such as Peter Whittingham and even Craig Noone could become more attractive, but it might be best to use these games to monitor the impact of the new regime.

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  1. gers23
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Can i ask what peoples views are/were on the Old firm ever coming to play in England? Never gonna happen but curious what peoples thoughts on it are?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I reckon it would be cool for fans but not so cool for Scottish league

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    2. Bggz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      theyre voting to become a different country why would they join our league!

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    3. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I bet Rangers would be down.

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  2. dodger49
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    10 years, 10 months ago

    Any news on Cabaye and Rooney injuries?

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      There was some tweet about Rooney being fit supposedly.

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      1. Koflok
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Moyes confirms Rooney, Carrick, Vidic, Evra and De Gea all back for @ManUtd in League Cup tomorrow #MUFC

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        1. Colonel Klink
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Almost as if his job depended on it.

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  3. GTS
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    So, is Ozil that good on away games?
    Villa & Southampton coming 2 away games.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Look at the next 2 home games

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

        Yep but thinking of playing JanWC on GW22-23 then get Ozil.
        It's a bad idea is it?

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Not necessarily but I think he's good to go now

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

            Thanks Champ.
            might still think about who to get until Tuesday.

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah no rush mate

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              1. Colonel Klink
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                Ozil's good to go. People say he's not good away from home, but he's had two good away hauls that I remember. Without checking, given we're 20 matches in, that's roughly 10 away matches. He came in after the season started. I think it's a fallacy to say he only plays well at the Emirates.

                I guess we'll see, but I have faith in him.

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  4. Franfe98
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hi

    What do you think about this midfield? Yaya Touré – Hazard – Ozil – Eriksen

    Any news about Giroud and Rooney? Are they going to play?

    My forwards are: Giroud, Suárez and Rooney. Should I change it?

    Thank you

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They will probably both play.

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    2. Avon Barksdale
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Nobody knows about who will play wait for news conferences... Nice midfield

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  5. Salah’s Sonnet
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hi guys, anybody wildcarding before this GW starts? Does it seem a sensible option to do so now that Walcott is out?

    Team at the moment is:

    Migs

    Terry, Coleman,Chester (Williams, Flanagan)

    Walcott, Yaya, Hazard (Livermore, Mikel)

    Podolski, Negredo, Suarez

    Worth Wildcarding? Comments greatly appreciated.

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I hit the button earlier. No offense but I'd probably WC with that team. Not a fan of Williams, Flanagan, Mikel, Negredo/Podolski and obviously an injured Walcott too.

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        That's what i'm thinking as well, williams has done nothing for me, flanny is injured, mikel god knows what happened there haha! negredo was just a filler for aguero and podolski a one week punt when giroud got injured.

        I think i'll pull it then, just a shame i'll miss out getting new players that are signed in jan.

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        1. President John F. Keninnsie
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          You could always just use your FTs if any new players come up that you want. No point waiting to WC tbh, especially with alot of people taking hits this week.

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          1. Salah’s Sonnet
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Yeah good point, i sometimes forget you can still get the team you want with the FT's haha.

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    2. Avon Barksdale
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Any money in the bank?

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        0.5 in the bank 🙂

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      2. Avon Barksdale
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Can u do Walcott and Mikel to lallana and Eriksen ?

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Unfortunately not, 0.3 under.

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          1. Avon Barksdale
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Then hit that button my friend! And don't make the same mistakes this time around!!

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            1. Salah’s Sonnet
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Haha! i won't mate, cheers, i'm going ahead with it now 🙂

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    3. Strificus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'm not sure why anyone would wait to WC at the start of a GW.

      It's always safer to go as late as possible in one (case in point: Walcott injury) and if you're committed to using a WC; why even wait?

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      1. Scoredelario
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I think the point is he isn't sure if he should wildcard this week.

        Mannioni... Yes I would wildcard

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        1. Salah’s Sonnet
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          cool, i think i will, i'll give it some thought, with my overall team value it seemsi can get teh exact team i want now, not in a few days.

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      2. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        that's true, it's just i'll miss new prospects being brought into my team during any transfers in january, but with my team in a bi of tatters, and players already established doing well, i think i'll use it.

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    4. Avon Barksdale
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I wouldn't play it yet, take a hit ur team isn't that bad...

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    5. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Mikel 😯
      Mind he seems to have just figured out where the goal is

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      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        lmao! i know, think i may of been drunk that night, in fact, i was, oh so very drunk.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          😀

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  6. President John F. Keninnsie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If you could own any defender for the next 2 weeks, considering you already have Baines and Kosc, who would it be? Any price.

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

      Probably Mert.

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Was leaning towards him or Coleman. Cheers.

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    2. Koflok
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Zaba Goalman

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        I can't really see City keeping Newcastle out, can you?

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        1. Koflok
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Probably not. Won't be too surprise if they manage to do it though.

          Newcastle a bit of a mess with injuries although that applies more to their defense. Zaba can nick the odd assist. Cabaye might be out as well

          But against Cardiff a good shout.

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Good points, cheers.

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Love in the time of kolarov

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      1. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Tempting. Very tempting.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I'm in fwiw 😉

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Confirmed already? You on a WC mate?

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Yep on wc and he's definitely in

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              1. President John F. Keninnsie
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                I may just join you 😯

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      2. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Compellingly poetic.

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  7. lifes a pitch
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    best 2 keepers for £9.2mil....was thinking Speroni + Marshall

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

      That's what I have.

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    2. Strificus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Same some money and go with Marshall/Mannone

      They rotate very well with fixtures.

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      1. Strificus
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Save*

        Sorry, I can't type yet.. I just got in from the cold

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    3. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Marshall and Mannone

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    4. Koflok
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Palace looking for a new keeper

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      1. Colonel Klink
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Really? I don't really keep up to date on Palace breaking news, but that's def news to me. A Pulis oldie from somewhere?

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    5. Najoman86
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Mannone/K.Davis - for the super-saver budget option (would require a transfer once Boruc is back). Could do worse than doubling up on Southampton GKs @ 8.7m

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  8. Koflok
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Which combinations would you choose:

    1. Baines (CRY che) or Lallana (hul whm) ?

    2. RVP (CAR sto) + Nasty (tot CHE) or Aguero (tot CHE) + Kosc (sou CRY) ?

    Cheeers

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    1. Avon Barksdale
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      The latter with both, long term game though. I would like baines for the rest of the season.

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      1. Koflok
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah it's just for those fixtures.

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      2. President John F. Keninnsie
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        This.

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        1. Koflok
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Cheers.

          Are we thinking Aguero will be fit and ready to start against tot?

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          1. President John F. Keninnsie
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Looks like it. Would love if he's back for CAR though!

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            1. Koflok
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Doubt they need Aguero to finish Cardiff at Etihad.

              Would be ideal if he's given a 15 minutes cameo to get himself fit

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          2. Avon Barksdale
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            He won't take any risks because he is essential for city's CL campaign. So I'd say it'll be a slowly slowly approach

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            1. Koflok
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah Pelle said 2 weeks which means it's race against time to play against Cardiff.

              But Tottenham is 11 days away after it. Should be well by then I reckon and they need Aguero considering their horrid away form

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  9. Steeton
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I know there's been a million of these posts but what do people think of this wildcard team?

    Boruc
    Zabaleta Coleman Chester
    Hazard Silva Gerrard Oscar
    Suarez Aguero Rooney

    K.Davis W.Brown, Baker, Chester

    Cheers

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

      Godly. Only thing it's missing is Arsenal coverage.

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      1. Steeton
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Cheers. Nastasic should be there for Zabaleta by the way. I could do Nastasic and Wes Brown to Koscielny and a 3.9 such as Baker or whittaker. Cant fit Ozil in though without upsetting the balance of the team

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    2. Koflok
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      2 Chesters?

      Regardless I won't play him every week.

      I like the Boruc + Zaba thing. I have them as well.

      Needs Arsenal.

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      1. Steeton
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Damn i meant Bruce. Yeah i want 3 cheapies for rotation so i he's not a starter every week. I could get Koscielny but i don't want Giroud or Ramsey and can't afford Ozil without changing around the whole team

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        1. Koflok
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Just realize you have 6 defenders. Baker in too?

          Chester and Bruce? Get Burner instead, rotate with Brown. Chester bench.

          I'd fit Ozil somewhere. He could be big for the 2nd half..

          If I were you I would downgrade Roo get Zaba and Ozil in place of Oscar. Plenty of value strikers.

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

      Two Chesters

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      1. Steeton
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        One's meant to be Bruce. It's more of a draft nearly so any 3.9 or 4.0 defender

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

          It looks almost unbelivable. Only missing Arsenal cover and it could be Rambo over one of Chelsea mids. That will leave some cash for upgrades in defence or in goal.

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    4. Colonel Klink
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Hull have terrible home fixtures. I wouldn't double up on them.

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  10. lifes a pitch
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Can i pull the trigger for this WC, someone give me permission....

    Marshall Speroni

    Baines Kosc Gabbidon Baker Chester

    Hazard Oscar Gerrard Yaya Gnabry

    Lukaku Suarez JRod

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    1. lifes a pitch
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      with some left in the bank for aguero

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      1. Get up ya bum
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Looks good but I'm not sure about baker and gnabry

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    2. Avon Barksdale
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Too much filler there u have a really low TV??

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      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        It's Baines and the 4 big mids.

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        1. Avon Barksdale
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I see, still compromise in some areas is needed, def to much filler for my liking.

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      2. lifes a pitch
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        3.5mil in the bank ready for Aguero. 105.4 to spend altogether tv is 108.7

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      3. lifes a pitch
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        would only be 3 none 'top' players in starting 11, 2 of them are rotators so i have options other is J Rod

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        1. Colonel Klink
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I feel like if it were a week ago or three weeks from now you wouldn't be thinking Gnabry. But he's a punt, he may work out. I think of a 5th mid as a guaranteed if 2-pointer.

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  11. lifes a pitch
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Roooney or Lukaku just for the next game?

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    1. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Lukaku

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  12. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Best Forward 7.7 or under pls: thnx

    Im thinking Ade, but Welbeck..?
    think also this is the order from best to least.

    1--Ade 7.7
    2--Welbeck 7.2
    3--Bony 7.3
    4--Jrod 6.2
    5--Hooper 6.1

    **got to respect Welbeck's last 5 gw...5 gols, 10 bonus pts, 1 asist.

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

      1, 3, 5, 4
      in that order

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      1. lifes a pitch
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        long term J rod. short term Ade or Welbeck. reasons are Ade's inconsistency and Welbecks situation when RVP returns

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        1. Total Foot 5
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Moyes cant he reassess and play all 3 together: rvp + welbck upfront and rooney behind them??

          ive got a brasilian coach cuca who did exactly that and they won libertadores as such.

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      2. Total Foot 5
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        gts..u wouldn't include welbeck in your wc team i guess right? seems now im chasing welbeck's poits, hes been explosive.

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      3. Total Foot 5
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Hooper ahead of JRod...any rason why? i have not seen hooper play.

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  13. Koofax
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Hi!

    Sitting around 4000 in overall and so far season is not that terrible. However, Walcott's injury got me to WC him out (didn't want any deductions, stupid early transfer earlier to get Ade in and hope for some €€€ thru price rise...) and save transfer over over the next dl and then assess the situation again whether Aguero and/or Ramsey is returning.

    I'm rolling with this squad. I'm pretty satisfied for now. Any opinions/advice/comments/criticism? 🙂

    Marshall (Gazzaniga)
    Coleman, Mertesacker, Terry, (Fonte, Baker)
    Özil, Yaya, Hazard, Barkley, (Januzaj)
    Suarez (C), Ade, Lukaku

    Happy new year to FFS staff and users! Great site, professional in every way!

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  14. Strificus
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    As everyone loves to go through many RTM; what do you think of this one?

    Marshall (Mannone)
    Baines, Koscielny, Nastasic (Ward, Chester)
    Hazard, Ozil, Silva, Lallana (Mutch)
    Suarez, Sturridge, Rodriguez

    I started 3 weeks late; so I'm missing a good chunk of value. Not going with Aguero; could be make or break. If I go with him; my team gets pretty thin. I think Baines + Sturridge may be an interesting angle/differential.

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    1. Koofax
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Plus who to play next gw:

      3-4-3 with Barkley/Januzaj being 4th mid. Which one?
      4-3-3 with Fonte being 4th def and Barkley&Januzi as subs.

      Leaning towards 3-4-3 with Barkley...

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      1. Koofax
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Sorry, should have been upper in my own post 🙂

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  15. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Guys,

    Did Savid Silva rise last night, or has he yet to move up?? Cheers.

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    1. Strificus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      http://totalfpl.com/pricechanges

      He didn't rise and will not for awhile.

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No and won't do for a while. It's all here http://totalfpl.com/pricechanges

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      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah, but it's just that he was like 38% last night! or something and I'm sure was 9.3 mill, yet seems to have reset back to zero !!

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Dunno but he definitely didn't go up, you can see in the updates tab. Sure he wasn't -38%?

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          1. Big_Andy_GAWA
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Could have sworn he was plus-something and that it has reset !! No chance that it is incorrect and he would have risen? I can afford Walcott to drop once and would prefer bringing in Silva after fixture tomorrow night.

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            1. Strificus
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              He's 9.3 on fpl right now; so he definitely didn't rise.

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              1. Big_Andy_GAWA
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers. Will maybe hold off doing transfer...

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            2. Get up ya bum
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Nah definitely didn't rise. I'm on wildcard and am getting him so I've been watching

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  16. maxwhite17
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Any recommendations?

    Marshall Krul
    Baines Koscielny Kompany Terry Gabbidon
    Lallana Hazard YayaToure Mutch Januzaj
    JRod Adebayor Suarez

    When Aguero comes back JRod and YayaToure come off and Aguero and Gerrard come in.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Invest in attack imho

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      1. maxwhite17
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure if there are any heavy hitter midfielders out there right now or even forwards this season. Even the ones that have done well so far don't seem like they could keep it up. Not sure who to get then.

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Silva and Ozil are the obvious ones your missing. Either way though there's more points to be had from expensive attackers than defenders

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          1. maxwhite17
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            That's true, I would like to get both on my team. Not sure if Ozil is worth the price tag and I would like to see both get back to form first. Would definitely get rid of Kompany if anyone though

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    2. President John F. Keninnsie
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Downgrade your defence.

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      1. maxwhite17
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Who should I get with the extra money?

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        1. Strificus
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Ozil

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        2. lifes a pitch
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          oscar ozil or silva

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          1. maxwhite17
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            Already have Hazard not sure I want a duplicate chelsea midfielder especially for the second half of the season. mourinho likes low scoring games for the second half of the season generally.

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      2. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Are you going to be playing 4 at the back every week, or think about benching one of those defenders? I would def. downgrade one of them at least and find a rotating pair/trio.

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        1. maxwhite17
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          I'll definitely do a 4-4-3 with those players, and thinking about getting rid of Kompany

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  17. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Will Welbeck play when RVP gets bak on Jan 11 or soon enough?
    if so, what role will welbeck have...hes been freaking explosive last 5 gw

    considering having welbeck ahead of ade and bony

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Might but I doubt it.

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  18. Avon Barksdale
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Night lads, all that coke in the cinema has had me up all hours! Best of luck with your van wilders so much for playing it safe and waiting lads hitting the button left right and centre!

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      How could you see the lines?

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  19. HellasLEAF
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Ozil back in now?

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    1. HellasLEAF
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I have 2 frees. thinking of saving the WC and just doing Wally Cabaye to Ozil Eriksson

      Yay or nay..

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      1. Dots321
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        You must have extra cash too 😀
        I was thinking the same 2 out but Oscar and Lallana in, but I need some differentials

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  20. Del Monte
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Coentrao to Utd is done apparently.

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    1. Vasty Deep
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I hope not (as a united supporter)

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    2. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Not this month

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    3. Strificus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Source?

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      1. Del Monte
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Spanish paper linked closely with madrid

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Carlo just said that nobody will be sold this month

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        2. Koflok
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Paper linked closely with madrid (AS) is not reliable.

          They removed players from images and put to claim players from Barcelona is offside when scoring a goal.

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            1. Koflok
              • 12 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              Yeah those fecker

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    4. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Done as in completed, or done as in finished...? 🙂

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    5. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      "No players are leaving and we're not going to sign anyone," said Carlo Ancelotti, the Real manager, on Sunday. "The window is closed for us."

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    6. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Pretty unnecessary signing imo.

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    7. IL Fantasista
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Quality defender. Would set Utd's left wing for the next coming years now that Evra has hit the downcurve. Bayern tried to buy him after the world cup in South Africa but he said he would only leave Benfica for Real.

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  21. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    RIDDLE

    Chelsea have lost 3 games this season. 2 out of 3 Oscar didn't start.

    Guess how many games Mata's featured in those losses?

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    1. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      3?

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Boom!

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        1. Strificus
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Wasn't there 0 goals conceded for him in one of those games?

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      *started, not featured (but doesn't change the answer)

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    3. Blue Lion
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      3

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  22. Blue Lion
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I have asked this once before ..but still contemplating.

    Baines plus Kosc

    or Coleman plus Mert.

    Currently have the latter pair whom i got for 6.5 and 6 respectively.

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    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      First. Everyone has Coleman. Time for Baines to shine. bonus magnet with all those crosses and completed crosses...!

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    2. Strificus
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I'd say stick; to be honest.

      Koscielny is not in the same league as those guys; if you can get 2 of them. I'd take it.

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  23. Perchinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    I thought the rankings for the fixture difficulties in the season ticker looked a bit weird so I made my own, I only used the home and away records from this season so far.

    A ranking of 775 is the darkest blue and 1400 is the darkest red so I've kept all the rankings within those boundaries. Hull and Stoke have the joint fewest points away from home (5) so their Home Difficulty Ranking is 775, Man City has the most points at home (30) so its Away Difficulty Ranking is 1400.

    Here's the maths:
    1400 - 775 = 625
    30 - 5 = 25
    625/25 = 25

    So to get each team's Home Difficulty Ranking (HDR) or Away Ranking (ADR) the calculations are:
    HDR = (Ap - 5) x 25 + 775
    ADR = (Hp - 5) x 25 + 775

    Ap is total points away from home this season.
    Hp is total points at home this season.

    Here are the rankings (which you can import):

    {"ARS":{"Home":"1200","Away":"1225"},"AVL":{"Home":"1025","Away":"850"},"CAR":{"Home":"800","Away":"950"},"CHE":{"Home":"1025","Away":"1350"},"CPL":{"Home":"800","Away":"925"},"EVE":{"Home":"1075","Away":"1175"},"FUL":{"Home":"875","Away":"900"},"HUL":{"Home":"775","Away":"1100"},"LIV":{"Home":"950","Away":"1325"},"MCI":{"Home":"1000","Away":"1400"},"MUN":{"Home":"1150","Away":"1000"},"NEW":{"Home":"1025","Away":"1100"},"NOR":{"Home":"850","Away":"950"},"SOT":{"Home":"950","Away":"1100"},"STO":{"Home":"775","Away":"1075"},"SUN":{"Home":"825","Away":"825"},"SWA":{"Home":"925","Away":"900"},"TOT":{"Home":"1200","Away":"1025"},"WBA":{"Home":"875","Away":"950"},"WHM":{"Home":"800","Away":"875"}}

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    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      It's far too blue. There's like 20 fixtures in the next 6 weeks which are unfavourable.

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      1. Perchinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Just click "Sort by Difficulty" and it'll show you who has the easiest fixtures, colour doesn't really matter. There are only a few really tough fixtures anyway and they stand out.

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    2. Elniñorules
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I have no idea what's going on.

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      1. Koflok
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        It's a code for the ticker in determining the difficulty of a certain fixture.

        The values in brackets is a 'unit' of how difficult it is to play a certain team home and away.
        The higher the value, the more difficult it is.

        For example.

        Arsenal | Home "1200" and Away "1225" and
        WBA Home "875" and Away "950" means

        Playing at home against Arsenal, the difficulty is "1200"
        Playing away to Emirates, the difficulty is "1225"

        While playing home to WBA, the difficulty is "875"
        and playing away to WBA, the difficulty is "950"

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    3. Koflok
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Scientific but not reflecting true value.

      Playing Home to Villa is apparently 'harder' than up against City or Chelsea. They just had very good away fixtures in the first half, that's all.

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      1. Koflok
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Good idea though. Might be tempted to do something similar for myself with a different approach

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      2. Perchinho
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Fair point, I could improve them a bit by factoring in fixture difficulties I suppose. I still think my rankings are better than the original rankings.

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    4. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Great help, Cheers 😀

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    5. Blue Lion
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      I am blue?

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  24. Dots321
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Worth doubling on Hazard and Oscar? Just looking through some stats and Oscar has one of the highest points per minutes played. Is he nailed on enough to warrant doubling? I had them both earlier in the season but it backfired dramatically as one would start and be subbed for the other and the next week they'd be rotated.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Oscar is definitely first choice but there will always be rotation with that much depth

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    2. Koflok
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      Wth Chelsea's player you have to look the PPG rather the PPM because of the rotation they get, their minutes is basically reflected in the PPG.

      Nailed on players with recent injuries, are better with PPM.

      My 2 cents

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      1. Dots321
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Good Point, I just calculate it with PPM cause the minutes played is easier accessed in the player history. Thanks though I'll have a look

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  25. Elniñorules
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    If Arsenal win this title without Feoo, I will buy a portrait of Arsene Wenger in my bedroom and salute him every time I play Fifa.

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    1. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      No need to worry about that. City have it in the bag

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        *Chelsea

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        1. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          😆 Stop it you'll give me a stitch

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        2. Get up ya bum
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          Newsflash. Roman has been outbid for the premier league title this year. Maybe he can buy a really big cup

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          1. Elniñorules
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 10 months ago

            or count on the club's history.

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            1. Get up ya bum
              • 15 Years
              10 years, 10 months ago

              You ain't got no history 😉

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    2. Chu Young Ping Pong
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      They were doing great without Theo. It's not like he's a great player. He's average at best.

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        May be average, but his efficiency is surreal.

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        1. Chu Young Ping Pong
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 10 months ago

          He's a good fantasy player. That's all I can say 😀

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  26. Alonso The Great Midfielder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    walcott to cazorla? not enough fund for ozil. get someone else 🙁

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    1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      or i can go with oscar and double up with hazard

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      1. Elniñorules
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Baaaaaaaaabyyyyyyyyyy

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      2. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        or eriksen

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      3. Dots321
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 10 months ago

        Thinking of going Oscar and Lallana in for Wally and Cabaye. Liking the double Chelsea more and more but worried about having no Arsenal attack

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  27. mitro
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    hi guys, i'm a noobie on here.

    can someone please tell me what a differential is and why it is so crucial?

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    1. Blue Lion
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      You are a noob or newbie? 🙂

      Differential is somebody who has comparitively low ownership. For eg:- Suarez with such high percentage is not at all a differential. But Bony is with just under 4%ownership. So if you have Bony and he scores you will be among the minority who gets his points. Just a means of pulling you up in ranks when your team has a lot of template players.

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    2. IL Fantasista
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A differential is a player with low ownership and it may be important when trying to cut a lead in mini-leagues. If a differential explodes in any given week it mat propel you up the ranks as long as the high owned players don't score very high that GW.

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    3. Get up ya bum
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A player with low ownership. If a differential outscores an alternative with high ownership It's very beneficial to your rank. However players have high ownership for a reason, generally they are very good and some you can't afford to go without

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    4. Dots321
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 10 months ago

      A differential is getting a player in with low ownership but high scoring potential. By choosing differentials you're ensuring your not going to get the exact points as everyone else but hopefully going to do better. Example most bringing in Ozil/Santi to replace Wally whereas other options are Lallana/Oscar. Another advantage is after you get them if they do well more people will bring them in and their price will rise.

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  28. Total Foot 5
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Who would u play for the next 6 gw: thnx

    1--Lallana (AS 5TH Mid)
    or
    2--JRod (as 3rd For)

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  29. Chu Young Ping Pong
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 10 months ago

    Night. It's 5 am here..

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