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Fantasy Premier League – Player List Analysis – Mid-Price Midfielders

We roll out the sixth in our series of articles focusing on the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Player Price List this afternoon. After casting an eye over the Goalkeepers, Budget Defenders, Mid-Price Defenders, Premium Defenders and Budget Midfielders, we assess the numerous options in the mid-price midfield bracket for the campaign ahead:

We start at the Emirates, where Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta sets you back just 5.5 for the season ahead. The Spaniard has netted 15 times in the last three seasons and still looks set to retain spot-kicks for the Gunners – with Arsene Wenger rumoured to be in the market for a central midfielder, it remains to be seen whether Arteta can hold onto his role in the starting XI. Similarly, at 6.5 apiece, Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain look far from certain to offer us a security of game time as the north London club scour the market for more big-name buys; both may have to rely on appearances from the bench.

Aston Villa’s Leandro Bacuna remains classified as a midfielder, despite featuring at right-back in many of his 35 appearances in 2013/14. Occasionally utilised as a wing-back by Paul Lambert, Bacuna’s set-piece ability helped him find the net five times – second only to Christian Benteke last term – though at 5.5, he sets you back the same as Joe Cole. The former Chelsea man fell out of favour at West Ham but is determined to nail down the role in “the hole” at his new club – he may come into consideration if Lambert looks for more experience in his bid to beat the drop.

Although Lambert’s side rotate home/away with West Brom over the season, it’s fair to say that neither side has justified our Fantasy interest. Given that Villa have six tough fixtures in the first eight Gameweeks, early investment could struggle to pay off, whilst Alan Irvine’s lack of top-level experience casts doubts over the Baggies prospects for the season ahead. Inconsistent performers such as Stephane Sessegnon and Chris Brunt (6.0 and 5.5), are set to remain off our radars until the Baggies can prove themselves as worthy of our attentions.

Andre Schurrle comes in at 7.5 after starting only 15 times in his debut campaign at Chelsea. The German played just 1,328 minutes of league action under Jose Mourinho but still managed to score eight times and supply a couple of assists – the potential is clearly there, then, though few will be willing to take a punt unless his security of start firms up. It’s the same situation with Mohamed Salah. Even cheaper at just 6.0, the young Egyptian faces a real challenge to nail down a starting role out wide, with Schurrle, Oscar, Willian and Eden Hazard presenting tough competition.

Coming in at just 6.0, Palace winger Jason Puncheon seems decent value after his excellent end to the previous campaign. Thriving under the guidance of Tony Pulis, his raids down the right and penchant for a long-range effort served up seven goals and three assists, with 18 bonus points also accrued. Team-mates Yannick Bolasie and Joe Ledley are only slightly cheaper at 5.5 apiece and the former is certainly an enticing alternative given his scintillating form in the final few months of the last campaign. Even so, Bolasie will be hard pushed to surpass Puncheon’s output. Although Palace have three strong opening home matches (WHM, BUR, LEI) in the opening six, trips to Arsenal, Newcastle and Everton somewhat dampen their prospects of points returns on the road.

Palace rotate with West Ham over the season but with just 33 and 40 goals between them in 2013/14, doubling up on their attacks doesn’t look viable, unless they improve drastically. Kevin Nolan’s (6.5) starting role looks under pressure following the arrival of Mauro Zarate and Enner Valencia as Big Sam looks to restructure his attack – at just 5.5, Mark Noble could be a safer option if he can keep spot-kicks; three goals and six assists last term saw him finish just six points behind his skipper last time around.

Available for 7.5, Everton’s Kevin Mirallas remains in the mid-price bracket despite producing 144 points in the season gone by – eighth best amongst midfielders. Having managed just 96 points in his first year in the top-flight, the Belgian stepped up as a Fantasy force in 2013/14 – a share of dead-ball duties helped him grab nine goals, seven assists and 14 bonus points, though Roberto Martinez’ end-of-season rotation policy proved somewhat frustrating for Mirallas owners. With European football also to consider this time, the Toffees boss has shown he is keen to utilise the strength and depth of his squad, particularly in the final third, to deal with busy schedules. There’s no doubt that Mirallas and, to a lesser extent, Ross Barkley (7.0), have the potential to excel but, with plenty of options for the attacking midfield three slot, Martinez’ teamsheets could frustrate. With Leighton Baines and Seamus Coleman priced at 7.0 apiece and far less likely to be alternated, the full-backs seem to offer a more consistent option for those willing to splash the cash in defence.

Hull new boys Robert Snodgrass and Tom Ince look the standout options amongst Steve Bruce’s midfield. Priced at 6.0 and 5.5 respectively, the duo have a decent start to the new season, facing QPR, Stoke, Villa, Hull and Palace in the first seven Gameweeks. Whilst Ince is somewhat unproven at this level, Snodgrass has notched six times in each of the last couple of campaigns with Norwich and is likely to be gifted dead-ball duties. The Tigers rotate home/away with Burnley, who have a couple of budget options in their ranks – Scott Arfield and Michael Kightly – available for 5.0.

Danny Drinkwater and Anthony Knockaert are the costliest options in Leicester’s midfield. Both players are available for 5.5 after impressing in the Championship – Drinkwater served up seven goals and five assists, while Knockaert chipped in with five goals and seven assists. With new boy Marc Albrighton at just 4.5, though, there may be better value elsewhere amongst Nigel Pearson’s side. Certainly, with Everton, Chelsea, Arsenal and United in their first five, many may steer clear to start with.

Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson remains an option at just 6.0. With Raheem Sterling joining Steven Gerrard in the premium bracket, Henderson is the only mid-price option amongst Brendan Rodgers’ side – with four goals and seven assists to his name in 2013/14, he’s a solid, if somewhat unspectacular option. One of the first names on his manager’s teamsheet; Henderson missed just three matches last term – all as a result of suspension.

In the blue half of Manchester, Jesus Navas (7.5) faces a real task to oust David Silva and Samir Nasri from the flanks. The Spaniard started just four of the final 13 Gameweeks of 2013/14 and despite four goals and seven assists, looks a punt too far, given that Nasri offers a far more secure option at 8.5.

Over at Old Trafford, however, it’s a different story, with all bar Juan Mata priced at 7.5 or under. An injury to Michael Carrick perhaps strengthens the idea that Ander Herrera (7.5) will be fielded in a deeper position under Louis van Gaal, though if the Spaniard reprises his role in “the hole” for Athletic Bilbao, he could be excellent value from the off, given that the Red Devils have a very favourable first eight fixtures. Elsewhere in the United engine room, it’s very much a case of “wait and see” as Van Gaal weighs up his first-team squad over pre-season. Adnan Januzaj and Shinji Kagawa are just 6.5, whilst Antonio Valencia is 6.0 – if United roll out a 3-4-1-2 formation, the latter looks likely to battle Rafael for the role on the right.

Alan Pardew and Fantasy managers alike will be hoping Siem de Jong proves himself an able replacement for Yohan Cabaye. Certainly, the signs are good – available for 7.0, the former Ajax skipper has scored 10+ goals in four of his last five seasons and is versatile enough to be shifted up front. Earmarked for the role in “the hole”, though, De Jong has five decent fixtures in the opening seven Gameweeks (avl, CPL, HUL, swa, LEI) to quickly earn a place on our radars. Re-classified as a midfielder this season, Yoan Gouffran grabbed six goals and five assists from a role on the left and offers a more budget-friendly alternative, at 6.5, whilst new boy Remy Cabella looks poised for a deeper role than De Jong and, available for 7.5, may struggle to rival his value.

Fantasy hopes are high for Southampton’s new playmaker Dusan Tadic. An early target for many 15-man squads, the Serbian produced 16 goals and 14 assists for FC Twente last term and has been a consistent performer in the Dutch top-flight, managing 10 or more assists in each of the past four seasons. His delivery from set-pieces and corners heightens his undoubted appeal ahead of a very kind run for Ronald Koeman’s side. Available for 7.5, Tadic faces only two of last season’s top eight in the first 12 Gameweeks, affording us optimism that early investment could prove a canny move.

There’s no doubt that the Tottenham midfield is a congested one. New boss, Mauricio Pochettino, will need time to whittle down his options after taking the helm earlier this summer and, whilst Christian Eriksen will be the main point of our Fantasy attentions, there are a number of options in the mid-price range that could benefit from the South American’s arrival – Paulinho (7.0), Aaron Lennon and Andros Townsend (both 6.5), Nacer Chadli (6.0) and Moussa Dembele (5.5) all vie for contention ahead of clashes with West Ham, QPR, Sunderland and West Brom in the first five Gameweeks.

Like Southampton, Stoke also have a favourable opening schedule, which could tempt investors. Mark Hughes’ side lost just three times in the final 15 fixtures of 2013/14 and will approach the new campaign high in confidence, given that their first six home matches (AVL, LEI, NEW, SWA, WHM, BUR) are supplemented with trips to Hull, QPR and Sunderland. At 6.5 apiece, Marko Arnautovic and Peter Odemwingie finished the previous campaign in decent form. The Austrian finally settled after a frustrating first few months and produced three goals and five assists in the last nine Gameweeks, whilst Odemwingie (now classified as a midfielder after being move to the right wing by Hughes) notched four times and chipped in with a pair of assists over the same period. New signing Steve Sidwell comes in at just 5.5 after scoring seven times for Fulham – if he can nail down a role in the attacking midfield three, he could provide us with a real under the radar option.

Garry Monk’s Swansea offer a home/away rotation with Stoke, though few will admittedly be willing to alternate a mid-price midfield pairing. Jonjo Shelvey looks the best option here from the current crop – setting you back 5.5, he produced five goals and seven assists last season and may well appeal to those looking to invest in the Welsh club ahead of four decent home fixtures (BUR, WBA, SOT, NEW) and a trip to Sunderland in the first seven Gameweeks. With reports suggesting Gylfi Sigurdsson (6.0) is set to return to his former club, though, the Icelandic international could be back in the Fantasy frame – he averaged 5.7 points per game for the Swans back in 2011/12 and should be handed the support role behind a lone striker.

Sunderland’s Adam Johnson ended last season as eleventh top scoring midfielder on 134 points – almost 60 more than any midfield team-mate. The wide man comes in at a reasonable 6.5 after grabbing eight goals and six assists for Gus Poyet’s side, though his inconsistency remains a concern: despite his side’s turnaround in form, Johnson failed to prosper and scored just once in the final 14 matches. Nonetheless, the Black Cats have five kind fixtures – West Brom, QPR, Burnley, Swansea and Stoke – in the opening seven which could bring Johnson back into contention.

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    1. 32chickens
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      tidee

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    2. thes7s
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      who's your team's backbone?
      I got Eriksen, Krul, Cameron and Rooney

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  1. stilicho
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    Certainly some decent options here, but I'm so resigned to getting my mid pricers wrong every year I'm tempted to go big in midfield and trade down onto the bandwagons over the first few weeks.

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    1. Beavis
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      Same.

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    2. Somalion
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      I think that's the best idea tbh.

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      1. stilicho
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        That's ok.

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    3. Sponge-worthy
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      Seems like a good idea, this is a problem I think many of us experienced before..

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    4. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
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      Definately should have at least one big hitter in midfield plus the likes of Arnie Barkley Shelvey Siggy Snoddy Sess Tadic etc ......
      This should give you flexibility when picking forwards/defence ...

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      1. stilicho
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        Right, the problem is which one though!

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        1. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
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          Yep ..... Same most seasons getting on the wrong gems early on .

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    5. AriseSirGiggsy
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      Know the feeling
      But going with cheapies doesn't guarantee the biggies will hit

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      1. stilicho
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        No, but it adds flexibility inasmuch as you can bring in just about any mid with 1 transfer.

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  2. Sponge-worthy
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    It's been an amazing summer for us all football fans, you know! The WC just ended and already the FPL is opened... 🙂

    So what do you think of this draft?

    Krul-Given
    Filipe Luis-Vert-Debuchy-Wisdom-Duff
    A. Sanchez-Haz-Sterling-Tadic-Albrighton
    Rooney-Pelle-Riviere

    Problem might be the many new guys on this team..0 in the bank

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    1. Snikii
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      punty and at the same time templaty. I dont like it tbh

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      1. Sponge-worthy
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        looks templaty yes..

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        1. Snikii
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          just not the punts i would take i guess

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          1. Sponge-worthy
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            Then again, it could work..

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    2. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      i think you are living up to your username!

      not keen on pelle and riviere

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      1. Sponge-worthy
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        Thinking of getting rid of (atleast) one.

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    3. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
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      Decent core to your squad ...... With flexibility over the coming gw's

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    4. Sponge-worthy
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      cheers guys!

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  3. JK - Cønt ⭐
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    Interesting stat

    Evra - 395 appearances for MUFC - 0 red cards

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    1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
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      he was never tracking back enough to put in challenges that would render him last man

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      1. AriseSirGiggsy
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        Unfair
        Great, great player
        Bon voyage paddy

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    2. 4vets
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      Jesus... another reply moderated. My reply was:

      P.U.S.S.Y.

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      1. Somalion
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        Potty mouth.

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  4. Dušan Citizen
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    Predicted Hull back 4?

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    1. applebonkers
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      p - o - o - r

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      1. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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        ouch

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      2. The Sarjeant
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        This. Don't know why anyone wants a Hull player. Every team is doomed when they play Europa League.

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        1. Dušan Citizen
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          Yeah,but their fixtures are great 🙂 I think they will get atleast 4 CS in first 10 gws

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        2. Wag the Drog
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          Hull were very decent last year. They won't take Europa league serious imo.

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    2. Del Monte
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      Rosenior Chester Davies Figueroa

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      1. Dušan Citizen
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        Thanks 🙂 I was thinking about this,but wasnt sure 😀

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  5. The Sarjeant
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    See the number in my name? Enter it into the league code bit, and you could win a prize...

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
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      what prize?

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      1. The Sarjeant
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        It will be revealed in an article in due course.

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  6. 4vets
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    It's been an amazing summer for us all football fans, you know! The WC just ended and already the FPL is opened... 🙂

    I'm not falling for that one.

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    1. 4vets
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      Aaah... quotes don't work then 🙂

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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        They do. When you type them. 😛

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        1. LeBron - King of Argentina
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          Hi Michael! Joined the league;)

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      2. Sponge-worthy
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        I don't catch your drift..

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  7. thepuntmaster
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    Which would be better -

    3 -5 -2 with a mid for 6.0 (have puncheon) and a 4.5 striker on bench

    or

    3-4-3 with jellyfish and a 4.5 mid on bench

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    1. Dušan Citizen
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      3-4-3

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    2. Winter_is_coming
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      Hard task, think between it too. Maybe 3-5-2, because Siggy, De Jong, Arnie and others look very tempting

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  8. Colonel Shoe 肝池
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    siggy to be on free kicks again?

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    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
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      would think so

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  9. Wild Rover
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    Hull cs gone v North Ferriby 🙂

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    1. Somalion
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      *triples up*

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    2. Dr Dream
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      How have they lined up?..are they playing two games today ?

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      1. Wild Rover
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        Don't know but Long scored for them

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  10. Del Monte
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    Pointless looking at Teams Selected by % as only about 265k people have signed up yet.

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    1. Snikii
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      actually the first 265k that sign up will most likely be closer to the top than everyone else

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      1. Del Monte
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        disagree, a lot of casuals will just copy or auto select

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        1. Wild Rover
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          Copy what?

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        2. Snikii
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          The appeal of the game is to make your team, not to auto select it,copy what exactly? the players with higher points from last year?

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    2. Wild Rover
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      Well it's a fair cross section of keen players. Maybe you are more interested in who the 2.5m casuals get?

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  11. vova
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    Which cheap defender should I pair up with Mariappa?

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    1. t4thomas
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      I have gone for newcastle. Looks good from a rotation perspective if you look at the rough games.

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      1. The Sarjeant
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        Poor defensively.

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        1. t4thomas
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          Yes, but fancy them to improve... They improved a bit last year and they will again.

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          1. The Sarjeant
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            Better value for money elsewhere.

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  12. Somalion
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    😥 the man getting me down.

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    1. 4vets
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      Go for the woman then. It's my choice.

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      1. Somalion
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        Recalling certain, drunken conversions on here with myself, you and Doosra, we both know this is a lie 😉

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    2. The Light Knight
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      Well, you do need to get a haircut and a job, ya hippie

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      1. Somalion
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        It's my human right to be a worthless bum!!!

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        1. The Light Knight
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          True, but remember, your child shall turn into Ned Flanders, you lousy beatnik

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          1. Somalion
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            Not if I help can help it!!

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    3. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Me too. Courage, brother. 🙂

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      1. Somalion
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        Viva La Revolution!

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        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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          Forward, the Tooting Revolutionary Front! 😉

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          1. Somalion
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            Whatever you say Wolfie 😉

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  13. t4thomas
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    Which HULL defender is most nailed on?

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    1. Demí
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      The captain, Davies

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    2. Herman Toothrot
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      The one that survives Big Steve's half time talk tonight.

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      1. Herman Toothrot
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        Scrap that.

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  14. Is a Chelsea defender necessary at the start?
    Il Gladiatore
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    I've seen a few people saying that a Chelsea defender is essential and then others saying it's better to start with an uber defence as the big teams tighten up later on. I had a quick look through the past few years to see if the stats backed up either argument.

    Looking at the past 3 seasons, not once did any of Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal or Man United keep more than 4 clean sheets in their first 10 games.

    For example, in their first 10 games:
    -Chelsea kept 3 clean sheets last season, 4 in 12/13 and only 1 in 11/12.
    -Arsenal kept 3 in 13/14, 4 in 12/13 and 3 in 11/12.

    Obviously 4 clean sheets in 10 games is ok but it doesn't make a defender from that team essential, especially when the defender won't be cheap.

    I then had a quick look at some other teams which are considered defensively solid but whose players are a bit friendlier on the budget.

    West Ham actually got 6 clean sheets in their first 10 last season, and 4 the year before that. (In the 11/12 season they were in the Championship).

    Stoke got 3 last season, 4 in 12/13 and 4 again in 11/12.

    Stoke and West Ham then ended the season with less clean sheets than Chelsea and Arsenal, showing that the big teams do tend to tighten up later on.

    Personally I'll be starting with a relative cheap defence with none from the big teams unless I can get them for 5m or less (maybe Verm at United, Davies at Spurs). Doesn't really make sense to start with a 6m defender when he can potentially be matched by a 4.5m from a lesser team.

    Then once I have a greater team value and an idea of how the big teams are lining up I can start bringing in the defenders from the tops teams.

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    1. The Sarjeant
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      The only season you can look into for Chelsea is last season. Mourinho gets them clean sheets. A Chelsea defender will be in my team no matter what anyone says on this site, throughout the season.

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      1. The Sarjeant
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        Plus Jose changed his tactics midway through the season.

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        1. The Sarjeant
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          Plus you've got to take into account the opposition. Stoke could have had easy fixtures, whilst the others had harder ones.

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          1. Il Gladiatore
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            Good point regarding Chelsea. I should probably have looked at their previous seasons under Mourinho.

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            1. Il Gladiatore
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              Just had a look. Chelsea got 8 clean sheets in their 1st 10 in 04/05, 6 in 05/06 and 6 in 06/07. Maybe a Chelsea defender is essential! What a waste of time this was!!

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              1. gurka
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                Provides an insight into team structure. Personally I prefer to get a few lock and loads that hopefully won't change over the season (Coleman & Terry last season) even if you pay a bit extra and don't have cash flexibility you save those 4 points on extra trades.

                That leaves us with the crux of the issue what gets us more points?

                Pre season is all about predictions and it can be a lot easier to establish the trends of top four sides where squads tend to be polished rather then changed in mass.

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          2. Sadio
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            Plus their GK is now Courtois. And they have Matic to start the season

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      2. t4thomas
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        Alright Jose.

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    2. 4vets
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      Some stats are shite. some are good.

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    3. Dr Dream
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      Good stuff....Look at the easiest fixtures for the first ten games of 2013/14...Soton and Arsenal came out on top....enough said....

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    4. Herman Toothrot
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      They play Burnley and Leicester first.

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      1. Il Gladiatore
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        They played Wigan and Reading first the other season, didn't get 2 clean sheets

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        1. The Sarjeant
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          Without Jose.

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    5. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      FINALLY. 😀

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      1. The Sarjeant
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        Your going with Shaw though?

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    6. Long Juan Silva
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      Nice grav 😉

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    7. tw
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      yeah but what were those teams fixtures in the first ten games?

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    8. asquishypotato
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      THIS. I've been sunned for suggesting Chelsea may struggle for clean sheets at the start.

      I'm not being stubborn this year (a la Yaya) so I am more then happy to have a Cheksli defender at the start if I deem it so! 😀

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  15. KISSES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez or Yaya, first 6 game weeks?

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    1. The Sarjeant
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez.

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    2. Snikii
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      yaya proven pl player, sanchez not 1:0
      Sanchez new signing,nobody knows how he plays, defenders may have adapted to yayas style 1:1
      Sanchez better fixturez 2:1
      might play upfront 3:1
      yaya beast 3:2
      I say sanchez

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

      cheers chaps

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  16. Drip Doctor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Sanchez Hazard Fabregas Rooney Dzeko.

    The spine.

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    1. Del Monte
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hazard Ramsey Eriksen RVP Giroud

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    2. Hungry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Dzeko? You fancy him to play much with a fit Aguero?

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yes.

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      2. Jimmers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Fit and Aguero - those words don't often go together

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

      ramsy fabregas mata costa rooney

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      1. Simon69
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        lol

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    4. Il Gladiatore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sanchez, Hazard, RVP and Dzeko. Can't decide between Costa and Fabregas

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      1. Drip Doctor
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I'd say Fabregas, i think he's a bargain at 9m. At Arsenal he was valued at 12m in one of the later seasons.

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  17. Heels_Over_Head
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Where has all the Jovetic love gone?

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    1. Drip Doctor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      When was there ever love for Jovetic?

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      1. FortunesAlwaysHiding
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I was a big believer in him when fit last season. Alas it never came to any real fruition. Maybe this season.

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      2. Heels_Over_Head
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        earlier today... about 10 to 15 pages of comments... maybe 20... it was a thing... for those of us sitting around idly reading through 20+ pages of comments a day before we start commenting much ourselves...

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        1. Carrick Doesn't Deserv…
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          he is the one this year. 3 bids rejected for him already by pelle.

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      no Lovetic

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  18. PDM TOP 1,000 any Season Le…
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    You can never get it correct .
    Eg. I thought there would be bundles of cagey draws in the early stages of the WC ..... DOH how wrong was I !!!!!!

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    1. Snikii
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I actually thought it would happen exactly like it did because of the heat.

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  19. Honeybadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Boyd just scored a hat-trick for Hull!

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    1. Trilogist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Still remember his half way line volley! http://youtu.be/IjEC1gaGI38

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    2. Colonel Shoe 肝池
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      boyd watchin

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  20. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    If Siggy goes to Swansea, I don't want both him and Shelvey. Need to look for a replacement for Shelvey then.

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  21. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Chicken pasta al arrabiata.

    Laterz

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    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Make it hot and sour!

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    2. LeBron - King of Argentina
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Enjoy!

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  22. Dušan Citizen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Tadic + Pelle lets rock 😀

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    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      They're currently out of fashion but will be in fashion next week.

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    2. Parm
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Liverpool clean sheet GW1 then.

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      1. Dušan Citizen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Hell no 😀 Pelle captain - cmon baby 😀

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  23. binyamin44
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Mannone Krul
    Mariappa Vlaar Figueroa Coloccini Bruce
    Hazard Mata Sanchez Mirallas Albrighton
    Rooney Giroud Dzeko

    So what ?

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    1. Dušan Citizen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      if u are hot and I am not,u see that I'm a funny guy

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  24. GREENDREAMS11
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    who scored for Southampton ?

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    1. Smurf
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Hooiveld

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      1. GREENDREAMS11
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        cheers Smurf

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  25. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    @Evs I was serious.

    I think the World Champion will play more and may benefit from a 433, the most likely formation imo. His manager has spoken highly of him since the World Cup.

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    1. tw
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Schurrle?

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      1. Piggs Boson
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Yeah 🙂

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  26. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Southampton are set to hand academy star Matt Targett the chance to replace his fellow graduate Luke Shaw, Sky Sports understands.

    Interesting...

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    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      4m on fpl, let's hope so

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    2. Dr Dream
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Price?..or is he not listed ?

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    3. Demí
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      People with Chambers doing Chambers > Taggart then i guess

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    4. Trilogist
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      In January, he will probably be a transfer....errr Targett?

      I'll get my coat.

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      1. stilicho
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Someone had to

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    5. premierleaguefantasy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      RMT?

      Begovic

      Rafael, Vlaar, Debuchy

      Hoilett, Silva, Fabregas, De Jong, Sanchez

      Giroud, Costa

      Bench: Mannone, Trippier, Bruce, Nugent

      Would you do Rooney & Eriksen in for Giroud & Silva?

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  27. Parm
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Surely by investing in both of the best defences in the league at the back end of last season(Chelsea + Double Palace) and the team with the best opening fixtures(United), I can't go wrong...can I?

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    1. 4vets
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. #1 for you.

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        See you next pre-season then.

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    2. AriseSirGiggsy
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      How do u know who's starting for Chelsea?

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      1. Parm
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        I have Mourinho on speed dial. Don't you?

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    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Nope. Guaranteed to work.

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  28. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    "Bad news for Juventus new-boy Alvaro Morata, who has suffered a knee injury in training just two days after sealing his £15.8million switch from Real Madrid. The Serie A club's medical staff will continue to monitor Morata in the hope the knock is not too serious" Harsh!

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  29. Piggs Boson
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    You won't get it all right, no matter how hard you research. Just make your team is easy to fix 🙂

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    1. Woy of the Wovers
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      +billions.

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    2. tw
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      that's what a WC is for right? 😉

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