Great Expectations

Great Expectations – Marko Arnautovic

Our series of pre-season Great Expectations articles, focusing on those players we reckon will make a difference next time around, gets underway with Stoke’s enigmatic playmaker:

After his career at Werder Bremen had come to a standstill, a summer move to Stoke offered Marko Arnautovic the chance to start afresh. In his first year at the helm, Mark Hughes trusted the former Inter player to supply the creativity as he looked to bring about a change in playing style after years of direct football under Tony Pulis.

Initially, Stoke struggled to adapt – eight Gameweeks into the season, they’d scored four goals and won twice. Arnautovic also toiled in spite of a security of starts and by the turn of the year, the big Austrian had produced just one goal and a couple of assists and had dropped from 5.5 to 5.1 in price.

As the Staffordshire outfit started to click, Arnautovic became more pivotal to their attacks and, stepping up in consistency over the last few months, ended the campaign with four goals, 10 assists and eight bonus points – second top scoring Stoke player in the FPL game, with 116 points to his name. Last month Hughes was quick to acknowledge the Austrian’s series of displays which reportedly have Spurs and Newcastle, in addition to Liverpool eyeing up his services:

“He’s come into an environment that appreciates him, appreciates what he can do for the team, and his personality is different and players enjoy being around him. It’s not easy to come in and have an impact, certainly as a creative player. It’s easier for defensive-minded players. When you are a creative player the onus is on you to win games and that’s more difficult. But once he’s got to grips with it, the second half of the season has been good for the team and good for him.”

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    • Arnautovic’s end of season form certainly gave us hope that he’d finally become a reliable Fantasy prospect. Delivering returns in six of the final nine Gameweeks, he served up three goals, five assists and seven bonus points in a run which saw him play a part in eight of his side’s 16 goals – furthermore, he produced more shots (31) than any midfielder in the league over the final nine Gameweeks and was second for efforts on target (10). Stoke won six and drew one of those fixtures on their way to a ninth placed finish and the results show how Hughes’ side flourished after they became more accustomed to his change in style and could be worth considering if they continue that momentum into the new campaign.

 

      • Mainly stationed on the left of a 4-2-3-1, Arnautovic’s versatility offers Hughes alternatives in any of the attacking positions. The recent return of Oussama Assaidi saw Hughes trial a 4-3-3 with the Austrian shifted to the right, though at six foot three, he’s also capable of playing through the centre if Hughes is looking for a target man alternative to Peter Crouch. At a time when Jon Walters and Charlie Adam have fallen out of favour and reduced our Stoke midfield options, added to the fact that Peter Odemwingie is classified as a forward, Arnautovic is staking a claim as the best route into Hughes’ ever-improving side.

 

        • In spite of his impressive finish to the season, a price hike across the Fantasy games is debatable. Arnautovic’s 116 point over 30 appearances, with just four goals to his name, is the type of performance which may creep under the radar when the Player Price List is rolled out later in the summer – there’d be no surprise if he even stayed at 5.5 in FPL, with 6.0 likely to be the ceiling. Given that he ended the season with less than 1% ownership, his impressive showings over the last couple of months failed to catch many managers’ eyes, though, and hints that the Austrian could enter the new campaign as a differential.

 

          • The recent omission of Walters and Adam from the Stoke starting XI has elevated Arnautovic in the spot-kick pecking order. With both of the former two on the bench when Hughes’ side were last awarded a penalty – at Cardiff in Gameweek 35 – the Austrian stepped up to convert and, bearing in mind the likes of Crouch and Odemwingie were on the pitch, it seems he would go into the new season as the Potters’ first-choice taker.

 

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  1. Vardy Gras PBFC
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Will Coleman cost more than Baines next season?

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    1. Christina.
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      I hope so.

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    2. Whitman2013
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      doubt it. 7.5 baines and 7 coleman for me, though hopefully he is a gunner then 😛

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    3. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No chance.
      Same minutes = only 1 winner.

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    4. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      No.

      Confirmed.

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      1. Wheato182
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        9 years, 10 months ago

        Ok i'm going to bite - where is this confirmed?

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            haha why did i click that knowing it would literally just refresh my page.

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            1. Vardy Gras PBFC
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              9 years, 10 months ago

              I did the same. Even after reading the URL.

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              1. Whitman2013
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                9 years, 10 months ago

                glad i wasnt the only one 😀

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    5. Beavis
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      Baines 7.5, Goalman 7.0 IMO.

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    6. Wheato182
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Can't see it, not unless he's taken off set pieces.

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    7. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Prob be about same, but agree with Beavis, 7.0 & 7.5 respectively, poss Coleman 6.5!

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    8. Vardy Gras PBFC
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all.
      Either way, looks likely to be one or the other next season then.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yes 14.5m for both is crazy money.

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  2. Whitman2013
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    i am thinking of drafting in gayle next year, surely palace's best striker?

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    1. Beavis
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He is yes but still very early days yet.

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    2. TorresMagic™
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What price do you think he will be?

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        erm, 5.5/6m?

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        1. TorresMagic™
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I'd say 6 as late season form is normally remembered by FPL.

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            yeah that's true. i think so. i was thinking of playing, 3-5-2 with him as third striker as when he plays he a brilliant finisher, he was out for like 9 months come back in an under 21 game and scored 5 goals if i remember rightly... it would be a risk, but i will monitor him for sure.

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    3. getfunky
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      doesnt play much under pulis tho, he prefers the target man

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yes their is this, he isnt exactly nailed on, and 2 games do not make you a world beater, i just think he should be monitored.

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        1. getfunky
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          he's definitely got talent, palace fans love him & he's barely played & i'm sure playing under another manager he'd do well but we all know pulis likes to play the chamakh/crouch type players, he only tend to use smaller/faster forwards as impact subs.

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            what does he know, its not like he won manager of the season..... 😉

            haha well maybe its best to truly monitor him if he gets a transfer?

            good points though getfunky appreciate it mate.

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            1. getfunky
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              9 years, 10 months ago

              you never tho, chamakh's out of contract so that leaves murray & jerome thomas, he might get more game time if they dont re-sign chamakh or another target man

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              1. getfunky
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                9 years, 10 months ago

                you never *know*

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                1. Whitman2013
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  poor old chamakh, i still remember his first 6 months as a gunner. he really isnt that bad when he has confidence.

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                  1. getfunky
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                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    he was good at first, i had him in my fantasy team at hte time & had decent returns (this was when carrol, ba & chamakh made for a decent & cheap forward line)

                    now its SAS at an average of 12m each

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  3. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    How on Earth does Sepp Blatter have a job. When will football finally see the end of him.

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      when corruption and bribery no long exist i expect.

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  4. Christina.
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    9 years, 10 months ago

    Did FPL towers release some prices in drips and drabs last season like previously?

    *scratches head

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    1. Elniñorules
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      😯 You haven't had enough of this season?

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      1. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Well, what else must I do? Everybody seems to know everything about the summer WC community tournie.

        Except me.

        😕

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        1. Elniñorules
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          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          McDonalds? It hasn't launched yet. You know all about it sherly 😉

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          1. Christina.
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            It's fine.

            I wouldn't be a good host.

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            1. Elniñorules
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              • 12 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Hehe Billy told you didn't he

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              1. Billy Gilmore
                • 11 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                My lips are sealed

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                1. Elniñorules
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                  • 12 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  Aye I better tie your hands next time 😉

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                2. Epic Fail
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                  • 13 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  Your grav begs to differ.

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                  1. Billy Gilmore
                    • 11 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    😀

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        2. HVT
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Ah poor Chis !
          ( runs to check mail and realises I've none either - I want answers !!!!)

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          1. Elniñorules
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            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            And the tension mounts.

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    2. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I believe they did, but more closer to start of season......

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    3. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Not this season they didn't. It was a one off.

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      1. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I remember Siggy's been released

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        1. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Wait nevermind, he's been at Spuds 2 seasons now...

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  5. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    So delving into last season stats as a whole, Adrian looks the outstanding keeper pick. West Ham near the bottom for shots conceeded, yet not far off the top for clean sheets, equalling Southampton and Everton with 15

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    1. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What if Fat Sam leaves?

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    2. Dino
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      He will probably be priced at 5.5m same as Krul last season so I doubt he will feature in many RMT's

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  6. Whitman2013
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    will the ufpl and fpl reside as separate entities or will they incorporate the rules of ufpl into fpl, or dont we know. i personally think they will be separate

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    1. TorresMagic™
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Separate of course.

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    2. Epic Fail
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      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Separate I would have thought otherwise a bit pointless having 2 different games if they aren't different.

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    3. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      okay, cheers guys, just seems silly having one set of rules for one game and one set for another but i guess what epicfail says makes sense.

      did you guys play/enjoy the beta, is it worth playing for real?

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I thought it was really good, but there are contrasting opinions on it. I'll definitely be playing next season. And its nowhere near time consuming as people think. In fact it takes up less time than FPL. Only problem is you have to be around at specific times for the line-ups in order to maximise your chances.

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        1. @ocprodigy
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          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Yeah I really enjoyed it and finished within the top 50 of it. The only time-consuming part is the initial squad, after that it's relatively simple...

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            okay cheers guys, i think i will play it, i like the fact you get some lineups early and the deadline is flexible, i also like the rules. cheers lads appreciate the feedback. let me be the first to wish you all good luck next year.

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      2. Vardy Gras PBFC
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I enjoyed it. Just got to remember to make changes Saturday night / Sunday morning - forgot once and it cost me decent points.

        You can also take some more risks. If you've got an in-form player playing on the Sunday, then you can captain someone you wouldn't normally throw the armband on for Saturday.

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        1. Whitman2013
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          like a kolarov, if city play saturday and pool play sunday? 😛
          i think the consensus is most people enjoyed it.

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        2. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Aye, I think remember to make changes is gonna be one of the toughest things to do over the course of a whole season. And I love that you can take punts early in the gameweek.

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      3. HVT
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Fwiw - I thoroughly enjoyed UFPL , OR 352 ,
        Granted it's not perfect and needs tweeting but 8.5/10 for me Whitman.

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        1. Whitman2013
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          8.5 is a decent score hvt. I think on that score, i will 100% give it a go, cheers hvt, much appreciated.

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        2. Whitman2013
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          oh and awesome OR :). well played.

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        3. Lanley Staurel
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          I hit 400+ OR but I was amazed how many of my team were walking wounded at the end - maybe 6 players were dead or MIA. With no transfers and only short term loans its going to be really interesting seeing how we manage that dynamic over the course of a season unless they have a wildcard.

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  7. Whitman2013
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    With reports Bacary Sagna could be heading to Manchester City on a free transfer, former Arsenal striker Alan Smith has been telling Sky Sports News Radio it’s Arsene Wenger’s fault and he’s too involved in financial dealings at the Emirates

    sky sports news...

    great. we better sign a player to replace him and not rely on jenk

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    1. @ocprodigy
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think Sagna to City is a done deal tbh. Doubt you'll replace him with a proven RB though - with the supposed bid for Benzema, I can't see Arsene bidding more than £10m for a new RB.

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      1. @ocprodigy
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        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Although that said, Micah Richards will be available...

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        1. getfunky
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          9 years, 10 months ago

          is he free or will arsenal have to pay? city dont sell to rivals.

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            haha, arsenal would have to pay, but we have enough injury prone players...coleman would be nice but yes i bet we spend like 6m on a nobody player... then i guess sagna was a nobody player before.

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        2. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Richrads can join Diaby at Arsenal's treatment room

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    2. FPL price manipulators are …
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Who needs a B League? The big boys can let them develop at Arsenal, thereby getting EPL and CL experience, then buy them when required, or even better, get them for free

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        ooh nice swipe 😉 haha. but annoyingly its true.

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        1. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Not being funny but City have done well with Arsenal:
          Sagna Toure Clichy
          Nasri
          Adebeyor
          anyone else?

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            no i know mate its true. no offence taken.

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    3. ★FC Borecelona★
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      Apparently he wants 100k a week but we are only offering 80k. For a RB at 31 years old with 2 decent seasons left in him that's way too much. Good luck wherever he goes, he been a good servant for Arsenal

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        true. he deserves one last big contract. just a shame he is joining clichy and nasri.

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    4. Beavis
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Supposedly in for Aurier who would be a good signing and has lots of potential to become a top player. That said, I would've easily kept Sagna for another season or two as he has proven this season that he is back to his best.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yeah i would have loved to keep him. they are also in for coleman, so the papers say, either of those and losing another player to a rival club will not feel so damaging.

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    5. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      They have an excellent RB in Zabaleta, why do they need Sagna?

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        they need 2 decent players in every position, if they are too truly challenge on all 4 fronts. Richards is good but too injury prone, and for free, its not a matter of need more want, and to kick arsenal in the nads and making us look like a feeder club.

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      2. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I prefer Zabaleta.

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      3. Dino
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Cover count. They had to play Zaba in almost every game last season.

        Also he will provide cover for CB if required. He would be a very good signing for them imo

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        1. FPL price manipulators are …
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Does this reduce Zabaleta's appeal as he becomes more prone to rotation. Will it become a Clichy/Kolarov situation?

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          1. getfunky
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            i think so, sagna may not be as good but not by much

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          2. Dino
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Yes I think it definitely will, especially around champions league games etc. Maybe not to the same extent as Clichy/Kola rotation but he will definitely be rested more imo

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            1. FPL price manipulators are …
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Kompany probably the best City option then. Still undecided about their CS potential but a fully fit Kompany looks good, especially if he drops to 6m and other defenders are over 6.5m e.g. Mert/JT/Coleman

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              1. Dino
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                • 14 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Yeah you are probably right but I doubt I will be investing in their defense early doors as they didn't exactly excel in this department last year while the likes of Utd could offer top 4 level defense under a new manager for a lot less money and if you are going for an expensive defender then surely Chelsea will be the way people go?

                I really don't think I will be having any city players in my gw1 team next season due to the lack of reasonably priced attacking options and the fact that their will be better defensive options out there.

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      4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        i imagine one of them would play lb...poor kolarov

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        1. Demí
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Why would one of them pay LB?

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          1. Demí
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            *play

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          2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            bac surely isn't going to go to sit on the bench...then again, maybe all he cares about is the money

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            1. Demí
              • 13 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              It will just be to provide competition and cover at RB i think. Already have both Clichy and Kolarov at LB. But no cover for Zab, with Richards probably going.

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              1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                and the city juggernaut rolls on

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            2. Dino
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              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              It is all about money at this stage of his career imo. He has only got a few years of earning power left in him and he will probably pick up some silverware by default at city in any case.

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              1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                hmm...would love to see him win the fa cup with us, hes been here for a long time...don't think he will be booed if he goes to city, but its disappointing none the less

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                1. Dino
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                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  I don't think he owes Arsenal anything at this stage tbf, he has given some great service over some very lean years. It would be nice to see him win something and end his time there on a high alright.

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                  1. Camp No No
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    Yeah. more like Arsenal owe him this one lousy cup title, at least.

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    6. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      *sigh* cant rely on jenko, so hopefully we get aurier...but we lose bacs experience and defensive ability...if vermaelen leaves as well we will have zilch cb cover, so looks like we need to buy one now

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      1. Dino
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I have Jenkinson on my watch list for next year at the mo but we'll see who they sign in the summer. Wenger was happy to give Gibbs a chance to nail the lb spot bringing in young cover in Monreal so maybe he might do the same with Jenkinson.

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        1. getfunky
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          he did the same with clichy when cole left aswell

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          1. Dino
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Good point, gives a little more hope of an affordable Arsenal defensive option

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        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          tbf to jenko, he has looked alright whenever he has got a string of games...although a good winger always makes him look like a headless chicken lol

          would love to see him develop into a quality player though, great lad and a gooner!

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  8. Blue Lion
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Evening... Ghost town!!

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  9. Epic Fail
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    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Do you reckon this year's beta UFPL OR will be stored in our game history?

    I highly doubt I will get anywhere near as high ever again.

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    1. Christina.
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      9 years, 10 months ago

      *sends dirty text message to Epicfail's missus

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        I've got her phone.

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          You look sexy in those panties.

          😳

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    2. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I never played UFPL this season. Do you recommend it?

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      1. Epic Fail
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        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Aye. Have a read of the comments here...

        http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/comment/7352250

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      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Not if you are the type of person that takes a player on loan for 4 weeks, at a cost of -20pts and then forget to bring the player in on your bench, instead of leaving him to rot with the reserves.

        😥

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        1. Epic Fail
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          • 13 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          😀

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    3. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      no idea, but you have it in your memory bank 😀

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  10. Respect My Authoritah
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Price predictions for Bony, Michu and Shelvey?

    Swansea's attacking form really improved under Monk, eyeing up Michu for gw1

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    1. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Michu vs Chelsea(a) GW 1.

      No thanks.

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Huh?

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Exactly.

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

      Bony 9m (based on benteke pricing this season)

      Michu 7.5m

      Shelvey 7.5m but not really an option if Michu is playing as he will either be playing deeper or not at all.

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      1. Respect My Authoritah
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        That'd be lovely. I think Shelvey will come in at 6.0, based on Lallana's price

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        1. Dino
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Shelvey has almost the exact same points per minute as Kevin Nolan from the year before last and he got a price tag of 7m so maybe he might come in at 7m or slightly under (6.5m?) due to his lack of history.

          Lallana had a points per minute total of 0.042 the season before last
          Nolan had 0.05
          Shelvey had 0.0494 this year

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    3. Saint Steve-O (@EliteFPL)
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bony 8/8.5
      Michu 7-8
      Shelvey 6/6.5

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    4. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      9
      8
      7

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    5. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      bony, 9
      michu 7.5
      shelvey 7.5

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  11. HurriKane
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Ivan rakitic 10 goals and 12 assits for sevilla. If he joins epl wil he be the next michu or the next aspas ??

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Modric

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      1. Camp No No
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Maybe.

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      2. HurriKane
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        yeap he has talent which club do you think will be interested in him. Spurs,swansea??

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Real Madrid.

          ...who, however, do not play in PL.

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        2. The Light Knight
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          United and Pool could do with him

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        3. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          But I've also heard a Liverpool rumour, so maybe Liverpool.

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          1. Camp No No
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            It was some time ago, but they're probably now, if anything, more likely to sign him than back then.

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    2. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      he's not a michu, he is more of a playmaker, but if you mean will he be top or will he be flop: he will be top.

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  12. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    now that chamakh is mentioned, I just wanna give my view on him at arsenal...he was quite good in his first 6 months at the club, however because he who shall not be named was always on the treatment table back in the day and lord bendtner on loan at sunderland, he played every minute in that time period and got burned out, barely playing again the rest of the season...then robin van pursestrings came back, and chamakh knew that robin van punk was a much better player than him, and so lost a lot of confidence and gave up on regaining his place in the xi...and then he just kept going downhill from there

    far out wenger why cant you get us some good striker depth and stop playing our important players every minute until they get injured eg. wilshere, ramessi, ozil

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    1. Camp No No
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Bang on!

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        agree with this 100%, but i cant believe arsenal signed voldermort?

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          *Van Wolfswinkel

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        2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          😆

          that's the level of hate I have for him 😀

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          1. Whitman2013
            • 10 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            hope he re joins Bordeaux, it might give him the confidence he needs, the fans there love him. and what if arsenal went back in for him ;)?

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            1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              oh god no!

              year he should go back to france, will be on the bench for Cpl next season I envisage

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              1. Whitman2013
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                i too would be sceptical, but imagine if eh fired us to the pl title, i am sure you and i and the rest would forgive him. no?

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                1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  yeah, but I cant see him coming back with lvg at united...anyway he is 31 now, his best years were his last with us and first with united

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                2. Camp No No
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  I wonder what is there to forgive for. He gave good service until he got dead tired and was forgotten somewhere in the end of the bench.

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                  1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    he is referring to rvp I think

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                    1. Camp No No
                      • 10 Years
                      9 years, 10 months ago

                      I can see you think he is, but I cannot see why you think so. he was talking about returning to Bordeaux and you responded to that about bench of CPL (still Chamakh) and that was what he responded to, so... ????

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            2. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Me too. when Gervinho found his scoring shoes at Roma - and seriously, only thing that was wrong with Gervinho at Arsenal was that when it was the chance to score he did something else and never scored, which has nothing to do with the level of the opponents - he said that, as we all know, scoring is a lot about confidence, but you need to feel that the manager has that confidence to you, and with Wenger that wasn't the case, he didn't have manager's confidence and thus just lost his own as well. Or so he explained it. Back with Garcia and things started to roll again.

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              1. Whitman2013
                • 10 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                yes, if you are playing well, wenger is ideal, but if you lose confidence, he isnt the arm around the shoulder manager that these types of players crave.

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                1. Camp No No
                  • 10 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  Yeah. some players need less of that, some more. Mourinho seems to be very much specialized to this kind of player managing. He always knows what to do. Criticizes and cherishes, gives them his caring love and demands a lot from them on the field. Most players end up doing their best with him. Of course, there are exceptions, mostly players who can't take critique. Can only think of Cristiano Ronaldo, but maybe there are others.

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                  1. Camp No No
                    • 10 Years
                    9 years, 10 months ago

                    Oh, Mata, obviously.

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  13. HVT
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Mods deleted my First post , do I lose or gain more points because of this ?
    - who has the spreadsheet ?

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    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      You gained 12 points, but you lost them for boasting about it

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    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Your scout level drops down to 1.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        hey, us level 1s have feelings ;).

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        1. Whitman2013
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          actually i take it back im not level 1 haha.

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          1. Epic Fail
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Just as well. I don't speak to those dirty level 1 scruff bags.

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            1. Whitman2013
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              haha ;). i am sure some are alright.

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    3. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      points in terms of what?

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    4. HVT
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      This is an outrage and I'm lacking support from the community !
      - this won't be the last you hear of this !

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  14. iCon
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Howdy fellas; hope you're all enjoying the football hiatus!

    Looking for a site that will give info on likely starting lineups for World Cup teams as I'm in an Auction League and first lot starts today.

    Anyone know the best site for info?

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    1. Respect My Authoritah
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      How can it start today?! Final squads are not even released yet for many countries

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

        There's 10 lots so need to start early to get through them all; obviously a little risk involved, but I think all the squads have been announced

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    2. Demí
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I don't know if there is one this early. But there are a few twitter accounts that give "likely" teams for their countries. Not sure if there's a general one for all teams yet

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      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Also the team preview articles on here offer some insight. Should be a few more coming through for the remaining sides

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        1. Christina.
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          Who is doing Croatia?

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          1. HVT
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            That's a lot of love making !

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

          Where are they Demi?

          I see you've developed a new accent 😉

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          1. Demí
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            haha yes 😉

            Portugal, Japan and Switzerland done so far:

            http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/category/community-submissions/

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

              Cheers, just had a peak

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            2. pompeyfan
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              I submitted one for the Netherlands

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              1. Demí
                • 13 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Think Jonty is posting a couple more today, so should see yours up soon.

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              2. The Light Knight
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 10 months ago

                Something along these lines
                "We're shite, but when we get ko'd, we're gonna blame United for distracting LVG" 😛

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                1. pompeyfan
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 10 months ago

                  no excuses :-)Tbh not a lot is expected anyway.

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    3. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      What ever you do, don't buy Benteke.

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      1. Whitman2013
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        or nasri, or tevez, or bale

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          or ramsey

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          1. Poseidon. Not arrogant, jus…
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            Or Diego maradona.

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          2. The Light Knight
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 10 months ago

            or Messi 👿

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            1. Camp No No
              • 10 Years
              9 years, 10 months ago

              Or a Bacon McDouble. Those are awful. Burp.

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    4. iCon
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      Cheers all

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    5. applebonkers
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      belgium:
      if 4-3-3
      witsel, dembele, chadli; de bruyne, lukaku, hazard
      if 4231
      witsel, dembele/fellaini; mirallas/chadli, de bruyne, hazard; lukaku/mirallas

      defence and keeper pretty much picks itself.

      more i read about/hear about de bruyne more i think he could be central, he was named with the 6 midfielders, and when discussing januzaj the manager complimented how good he was on the right against hull and then mentioned how de bruyne had done very well centrally at wolfsburg lately

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      1. applebonkers
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        dead certs: courtois, alderwierald, kompany, vertonghen, witsel, de bruyne, hazard
        likely starters: vermaelen, lukaku
        guesses for last 2 spots: dembele, chadli

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        1. Camp No No
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 10 months ago

          What? Who? AlterWeirdAl? What was it?

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  15. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    A post about the article for a change...

    Arnautovic may be one of those tricky 'inbetween' players at the start of next season. At 5.5 or 6.0 he is too expensive to be rotated with another cheap midfielder but is he reliable enough to play every game?

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    1. Whitman2013
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      this article is very good, its what got me thinking along the lines, of jenkinson gayle etc..

      i think a player on pens. oop and playing regularly should be seriously considered.

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Not sure if he would be on pens with Walters and Adam playing - maybe though

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      2. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Also, is he really OOP? Thought he was just an attacking midfielder?

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      one of those guys you would get in for a good run of fixtures

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      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 10 months ago

        Yeah true, I normally start with one or two mid priced 'punts' in midfield that are based partly on fixtures, like you say

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    3. Dino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      I think I will be looking at one (possibly two max but more than likely one) big hitter in midfield with an inbetween mid priced and expensive say around 8-9m and two mid priced say 5.5-7.5 with one budget mid that plays if possible so he will be high on my watchlist.

      I had a lot of success when I went away from the Yaya's, Hazards, Silva's etc after christmas this season and concentrated the cash on the strikers and the defense so will likely try that strategy again next season.

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  16. Whitman2013
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    @ramessi and others should we run through the gw39 rules?

    you can have 3 players from hull, arsenal, barca and atl and a captain?

    or what do you think?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 10 months ago

      im confused...is this like a mini-game you are creating and we just put our teams on this post?

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  17. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Arnie

    If priced reasonably with nice fixtures I could be interested.

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  19. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 10 months ago

    Looking for classical music similar to carmina burana o fortuna. Any ideas?

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