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Versus – Mata, Hazard, Sterling and Ramsey

There may be under a week left under the 2014/15 season gets underway but for many Fantasy managers, the midfield dilemma is yet to be resolved. In the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game, in particular, the player price list has handed us numerous options to consider for our five-man midfields, with ten players coming in at 9.0 or over:

In this, our latest article for members, we take a look at four of the main contenders – Eden Hazard, Aaron Ramsey, Juan Mata and Raheem Sterling – currently on Fantasy radars.

Sterling has netted in two of his last four appearances and, after notching nine times last term, is backed by many to step up for Liverpool after Luis Suarez’ departure. Ramsey’s 10 goals and nine assists in just 23 appearances last season has catapulted the Welshman into the premium bracket at 9.0, with his strike in yesterday’s Community Shield handing us a timely reminder of his talents. Mata (9.0) has been one of Louis van Gaal’s star performers in the role in “the hole” in a new 3-4-1-2 formation, whilst the 10.0-priced Hazard, despite only returning to pre-season action last week, sits in 22% of squads ahead of fixtures against promoted pair Burnley and Leicester in his first two fixtures.

Casting an eye back to last season, then, we delve into the data and compare their respective displays. First up, we assess each player’s creativity and distribution.

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  1. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Seems to be that Wilson is actually nailed on at stoke

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    1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      can't decide if trolling....

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      not nailed but looks likely to start

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        agreed. either way I don't fancy stoke as the same defensive powerhouse now pulis has gone so I'm not taking a gamble

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    3. Geordienufc1
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't go so far as to say "nailed" but on the balance of probabilities, it appears he might.

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    4. Not Irish
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Way too much emphasis being put on preseason around here the past week or so.

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

      Hughes likes Huth though, he could come back into the XI at any time.

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Huth hardly going to be left out on a regular basis.
        Hes come back from a long injurynso was never going to
        Play all the pre season games. Calling Wilson nailed
        On is ludicrous imo

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      2. Najoman86
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        • 15 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Article written pre-Palace capture of Hangelaand?

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  2. Geordienufc1
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Afternoon all!

    A) Costa Dzeko Fabregas
    B) Sturridge Austin Hazard

    Currently on A, but would like to hear a second (or third, or even fourth) opinion 😛

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A for sure

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    2. sumatera
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      A

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    3. Geordienufc1
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      Cheers - appreciate it.

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  3. sumatera
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    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering Wickham? He finished last season scoring very well and is 6.0

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    1. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      waiting till he signs a new contract

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    2. Geordienufc1
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      10 years, 3 months ago

      If I do end up going for a 3rd striker between 5.5-6 he's certainly up there. Also watching fletcher of Sunderland.

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      1. sumatera
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        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Both Fletcher and Wickham look strong. In fact Sunderland worth a good look at for potential player in my team I think. Also considering Van Aanholt @ 4.5 bargain

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    3. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      waiting to see if west ham get him. refused a new contract at sunderland.

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  4. Mohamed Fatheen
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    please guyz help me on this.2nd time posting this

    A.Begovic 4m
    debuchy shaw ward ferdinand coloccini
    mata fabregas ramsey sterling arnaoutavic
    roooney bony zamora

    B.degea 4m
    bavies ward cameron ccoloccini ferdinand
    mata fabregas ramsey sterling siggurd
    rooney costa zamora

    in A i have a better defense and B i have better attack.
    guyz which one do you prefer??
    any suggestions will be appreciated

    Thank you 🙂

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    1. sumatera
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      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      not keen on Zamora

      probably B if Davies & Cameron are nailed on

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      1. Mohamed Fatheen
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        who would you think youll be putting instead of davies and cameron

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        1. sumatera
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          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          How about Ward & Van Aanholt?

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          1. Mohamed Fatheen
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            ward is already in there

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            1. Mohamed Fatheen
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              will kaboul play?

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            2. sumatera
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              10 years, 3 months ago

              can you find an extra 0.5 and get Debuchy or Lovren?
              Not alot of choice at 5.0 really - Enrique maybe worth a punt
              Rose may take Davies place

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    2. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I prefer b but you need to re think defence. both Davies and shaw may not start and at this stage in my experience it's just important to have a team of starters so you don't spend your first transfers sorting that out and can instead jump on any early bandwagons

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        sorry Davies and Cameron!

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        1. Mohamed Fatheen
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          10 years, 3 months ago

          any suggestions to change them?

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          1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
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            • 12 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            I think the spurs defence would be great to get involved with but a lot of uncertainty. keep an eye on team news and just try and pick as good a nailed on pick as you can. PVA is 4.5 and rotates with colo well.

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            1. Mohamed Fatheen
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              10 years, 3 months ago

              Thank you, appreciate that

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            2. sumatera
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              10 years, 3 months ago

              dont you think New def will be leaky?

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              1. Mohamed Fatheen
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                not this season, as the second half of the last season. and also they rotate well with qpr,sunderland and stoke

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  5. t4thomas
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    10 years, 3 months ago

    Morning Gentlemen,

    I am still truffling with my defence, has anyone got time it chip in with some ideas? I have 33.5M to spend on keepers and defenders and the current setup looks like this:

    Krul | Elliot
    Luis | Clyne | Chester | Taylor | Caulker

    Ignoring what I have already, can you think of a way to spend this money more effectively?

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    1. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It was struggling, not truffling. Wow. How posh is my autocorrect?

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    2. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      i personally dont prefer luis, take jones. i m not risking with clyne as southamptan has been changed.
      chester would not be playing week and week out. newcastle and qpr rotate well

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

      Looks good. I'd probably do Luis and Chester/Taylor > Evans and Ward as I'd rather take a wait and see approach with regards to the Chelsea defence.

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    4. Twelve years a slave
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com
      This linup might give you some ideas you can rmt while your at it

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    5. Geordienufc1
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I am happy with Krul/Elliot, in which case there is 25mil to be spent on the 5 defenders:

      Cahill - Evans - Chester - Taylor - Wisdom

      Which conveniently happens to be my defence 😛

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    6. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      haha what your lifestyle must be like!

      I had Luis for ages but just can't be sure on his starting. as a newcastle fan I have an inbuilt mechanism that makes me doubt our defence, we haven't strengthened in this department at all so I can't be sure over krul/elliot

      is the Taylor you're meaning Steven? if so change him, barely featured in our back line plans pre season.

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    7. t4thomas
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Thanks All.

      Yeah, maybe I should lose Luis for Evans.

      The Taylor is Naylor from Swansea.

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      1. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        sweet. see my only issue is that Swansea have looked poor under monk so the only player I'm flirting with is siggy and only because of his price more than anything else. just my opinion

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  6. Twelve years a slave
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    All poll results are now in and were very decisiive
    Ramsey hammered Sterling
    Sterling hammered Courtinho
    Siggi hammered Henderson

    http://whichtransfer.wordpress.com

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    1. t4thomas
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      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Interesting, even with Sigg on the wing?

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        He may not stay on the wing, am giving benefit of doubt

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Are you expecting Bony to leave or for them to bench Gomis? I can't see any way if they have the pair that they won't play two up top

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      im surprised siggy hammered hendo, but then again this is ffs 😀

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

      Does your side have a planned wildcard week, or are you just gonna play it by ear?

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        No planned wildcard, but it normally happens early

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

          Yeah, I always think I might keep it for a while, but end up using it early.

          What are you doing with Albrighton then? Looks unlikely to make first week. Wanyama? Faurlin?

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      You plan on keeping the blog all season or just preseason?

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    5. Messi & fabregas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      the real dilemma was sterling vs mata. who would u choose triggerlips and why?

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      1. Twelve years a slave
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        The blog will be all season. During the season i will be highlighting the best buys and best sells during the week

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        1. QPR expects... glory!
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Good, been enjoying reading it. Strange how we all go through the same thought processes and come up with different answers 😀

          Hopefully your best buys/sells blogging will be early enough to catch the risers

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      2. Twelve years a slave
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        10 years, 3 months ago

        Mata easily, i think sterling wipl have a much tougherr time this season, defenders will be onto him, they dont have to worry about suarez this season

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        1. Messi & fabregas
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          fair point thanks
          thoughts please on the team below?

          Krul / Foster

          Evans, Debuchy, Lovren (Bruce , Duff)

          Fabregas, Siggy, Ramsey, Sterling, (Isgrove)

          Rooney, Costa, Giroud

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          1. Twelve years a slave
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            It looks as good as any, brice and duff are a bit desperate, but you have three very usefull defenders in there that you can probably play every week
            Nothing to complain about with that team

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            1. Messi & fabregas
              • 13 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              thanks, I will try again with your block

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              1. Messi & fabregas
                • 13 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                I confirm the email received , then it takes me to wordpress, how do I get from there? do I have to create an account there to see your block?

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  7. My Name Is Prince
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Pick two (don´t care about rotation):

    Clyne / Ward / Janmaat / Isla / Caulker

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

      Clyne + Caulker.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ward + Clyne

      wardinho stands out from that crowd

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      1. Not Irish
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This

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

      Ward caulker

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    4. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Clyne Ward

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    5. 11bigboy11
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Ward, Caulker for me

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  8. LewanGOALski
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Help me out to settle my defence, please 🙂

    DDG - Gilks
    Ward - ____ - ____ - PvA - Collocini

    A. Pieters + Naylor
    B. Clyne + Ferdinand
    C. Debuchy + Wisdom
    D. Lovren + Wisdom
    E. sth else for combined 9.5 M

    ?

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

      Clyne + Chester

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    2. 11bigboy11
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      D

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    3. shotgunnufc - MANIAC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      C

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

    I always store my very first draft as its usually the best.

    Mannone
    Rose - Vermaelen - (Chambers - Wisdom - Bruce)
    Fabregas - Mata - Eriksen - Schurrle - Albrighton
    Rooney - Aguero - Giroud

    Not this time 😀

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

      😀

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    2. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      It could still surprise you!

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

      ain't that bad tbh

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    4. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Safe to say you can throw it away now!

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    5. QPR expects... glory!
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      What's wrong with that team? 😉

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      1. Twelve years a slave
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Looks a good team

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        1. Twelve years a slave
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Wxcept vermaaelen bit

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

            Invite in your in-tray, H2H to follow.

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

          Kun, Verm, Rose, Shurrle, Vito, Albrighton all unlikely to start though.

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

    I'm actually tempted to go with Heaton + Gilks 😯

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

      Oh dear. Too much tinkering Sarje, have a break for your own good.

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

        😆

        Looks a worthy punt for the first 15 fixtures.

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      2. Not Irish
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        lol

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    2. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😯

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    3. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      😯

      step. away. from. the. computer.

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  11. VT9
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone considering Mangala? Would be the most nailed along with Kompany surely

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

      But their fixtures early doors aren't the best

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  12. How to make a balanced side with Rooney, Sturridge and Costa
    BigManBakar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Project 'Make a balanced team with Rooney Costa Sturridge' is complete!

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      no way it is balanced with those 3 upfront

      share it

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

        Well I have two of them, both of them equally balanced. Still can't make out which one one is better

        Team 1:

        Krul (Elliot)
        Evans Terry Chester (Moore Hutton)
        Henderson Siggy Ramsey Mata (Marney)
        Rooney Sturridge Costa

        Team 2:

        Bego (Gilks)
        Evans Ward Chester (Moore Hutton)
        Eriksen Davis Ramsey Mata (Marney)
        Rooney Sturridge Costa

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

          And they're still heavier at the back than my team 😆

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

            33 at the back in the first one, 32 in the second

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

              31 (D+K) here 😎

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              1. Not Irish
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                33 with Baines here

                lol

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                1. andyinasia
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Mine costs 35.5 (Ds+Ks) with them big 3 up top.

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              2. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                😯

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        2. Not Irish
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Like the second one. Nice teams.

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

            Thanks 😀

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

          Goodness. You call that balanced? Ok, then. 😀

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

            Morning Doos. Saw your reply later on yesterday so couldn't reply. Apologies 😉

            You said the only thing wrong with team 1 was that it didn't have Bego in goal. So I've come up with another team to whet your appetite 🙂

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

              Morning, Sir! I still feel that mine is better than those. 🙂

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

                Must be, but I can't help but go without those 3 up front 😉

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

                  My Front three are better.

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

                    😛

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        4. Messi & fabregas
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          not bad at all to be honest

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        5. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          One is decent.

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

            Here is team 3 for those who don't like team 1 or team 2:

            Team 3:

            Krul (Elliot)
            Evans Ward Chester (Moore Hutton)
            Siggy Sterling Ramsey Mata (Marney)
            Rooney Sturridge Costa

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

              Davis instead of Siggy team 3*

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

              I believe Team 3 adds up to 101m???

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          2. BigManBakar
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Which one out of the three do you like Evs? 🙂

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        6. pokern1nja09
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Biggest problem with these is no man city players. They could run riot in any match(es)

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

            Precisely why I have opted for these players, you just don't know whether they will turn up (and if they do who will be the main man). They look rusty to me.

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            1. pokern1nja09
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              True team one looks the best, but I'm struggling to justify sturridge's price tag with those fixtures and no form. After week 3 and if he's in form I'd happily pay 12M+

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

                You'll have to reshuffle your team for that - the problem is that there are no stand out options in attack.

                Forwards are the players most likely to get you most points, and the best captaincy options more often than not. Hence, my first priority is to get the best forwards

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                1. pokern1nja09
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  Yes, an interesting team anyway. I'm looking forward to 3 weeks time when everyone's wildcarding, trying to fit RVP, aguero, sturridge...

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

                    Just sit back,relax and be ready to catch the price rises

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        7. Koolswan
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Like team 1...well done.

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

            Thanks 🙂

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        8. Kew Pee Arr
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          GW 2, 3 & 4 you'll be in trouble.

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      great stuff TFF, I couldn't play chester and davis every week, but that strikeforce 😯

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

        I'll change Chester after gameweek 4, I can easily play him in the first 4. Too tempting to miss out 🙂

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

      A team with Rooney Costa and Sturridge isn't balanced 😉

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

        Beastly frontline, the rest will get you consistent returns

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Let's see it.

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

        It's been floating around for a couple of days.

        🙄

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

          Yet mine is still better... 😎

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

            Might be, but that's the best you can get with those 3 up front 😆

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

            Let's see. (I'm set on mine btw)

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

            Yeah, going with my gut.

            Then Im the only one to blame.

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

              - or last night's curry!!! 😉

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

                Bloody Indian's and their curry.....

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

                  Well, it's us, actually.

                  I am reliably informed that their favourite is "The full English"! 😉

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      2. BigManBakar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        See above

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    5. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I'm seriously thinking about this front line but having to sacrifice Hazard or Fabregas to do it is a big call. Also relying on siggy or Henderson to become a big hitter.
      Haz/ Fab/ Sterling + Giroud/ Dzeko instead of Sturridge + Siggy/Hendo seems more balanced.
      I will have a long hard think over this.

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

        You can always downgrade one of the strikers to get Hazard/Fabregas if one of them gets off to a flyer. I came up with the idea after I was torn between whom to pick as my third striker. I don't fancy Dzeko,Jovetic,Giroud personally.

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        1. The 12th Man
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          I was torn between hendo and Siggy. Thought your plan was good. I want Lukaku so I can plan to get him in down the line wk8 and upgrade sigg or hendo.

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

            Thanks 🙂

            Good idea, could work a treat 🙂

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    6. Evans
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I come up with something similar

      DDG
      Coloccini, Cahill, Cameron
      Puncehon, Ramsey, Fabregas, Siggy
      Sturridge, Costa, Rooney

      4.0, 4.5 2x4.0

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

        Very good, although I'd opt for Henderson personally. Rest is brilliant

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      2. Tired and weary
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Needs more Mata with those fixtures... Rambo > Mata?

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    7. BigManBakar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      For those who can't be bothered to read the comments, here are the 3 teams I've come up with

      Team 1:

      Krul (Elliot)
      Evans Terry Chester (Moore Hutton)
      Henderson Siggy Ramsey Mata (Marney)
      Rooney Sturridge Costa

      Team 2:

      Bego (Gilks)
      Evans Ward Chester (Moore Hutton)
      Eriksen Davis Ramsey Mata (Marney)
      Rooney Sturridge Costa

      Team 3:

      Krul (Elliot)
      Evans Ward Chester (Moore Hutton)
      Siggy Sterling Ramsey Mata (Marney)
      Rooney Sturridge Costa

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

        Davis instead of Siggy in Team 3*

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        1. Moe Milan
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          Its so tempting to have these forwards:

          Krul Foster

          Evans Chester Moore Duff Bartley

          Ramsey Fabregas Mata Davies Marney

          Rooney Sturridge Costa

          Either can be downgraded later if not paying up for his price

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

            Great team- really like the idea but going in with 3 4.0's could be risky as we don't know who is nailed on. I would downgrade Fab to Sterling and upgrade one of your 4.0's to a 4.5. Rest looks great 🙂

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            1. andyinasia
              • 11 Years
              10 years, 3 months ago

              Looks like Bruce is going to start Bruce, so you could even shave another 0.5 off the defence and up Marney to Rodwell.

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              1. The Iron Tulip
                • 10 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                Is he?

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                1. andyinasia
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  He did in the Europa ties, which for me is a good indication.

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              2. BigManBakar
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 11 Years
                10 years, 3 months ago

                He's a risk, due to their Europa commitments. Another factor you should keep in mind is that he is the most owned 4.0 defender, so is a huge candidate for a price drop

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                1. andyinasia
                  • 11 Years
                  10 years, 3 months ago

                  True. I don't fancy any of the other 4m options. If I can dig out 0.5m I'll up to Chester but Brucie's staying for now.

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

                    As you wish...

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      2. ★FLiPsKiLLz★
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        This is my current Team :S

        Schmeichel (Mannone)
        Chambers Moore Cameron (Hutton Bruce)
        Ramsey Mata Siggy Fabregas (El Ahmadi)
        Sturridge Diego Costa Rooney

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    8. The Iron Tulip
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      So in my case -

      A) Luis, De Gea, Fabs, Bojan (currently)

      B) Ward, Krul, Davis, Sturridge (to make room for Sturridge)

      Can't say it looks worth it...

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

        I'm sure it does, you don't know whether Luis is nailed or not. There is uncertainty about Fabregas' role as well.

        Forwards are the ones who get you the most points in the game, the best captaincy options. So imo getting the best forwards should be the main priority

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    9. Stoic Creme
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I have this, similar midfield to yours but with hazard instead of siggy...

      maybe my 29m gk/d is a bit weak but all except 2nd gk should play and I fancy hazard to get me some points...

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

        You have hazard in there as well? Rip defense 😛

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        1. Stoic Creme
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          mmhm with cameron as my "premium" defender at 4.5m I am slightly worried.

          As long as 3 of the 5 play...

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          1. blank
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Cameron wont play.

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

              this

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    10. Turkish United
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Foster (Krul)

      Chambers Evans Wisdom (Yoshida, Bartley)

      Mata Ramsey Eriksen Mutch (Marney)

      Rooney Sturridge Costa

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  13. hassan158
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Best 6.0 Defender? I currently have Vertonghen and already have Chelsea/United defence

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    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      debuchy, lovren and save 0.5

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      1. 11bigboy11
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Agreed

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      get ward/clyne and use the rest elsewhere

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      1. hassan158
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        My defence right now is

        DDG
        Ward/Cahill/Vertonghen/Chester/Wisdom

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          that's perfect - no need to spend anymore in defence

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          1. hassan158
            • 10 Years
            10 years, 3 months ago

            Problem is Vertonghen though :/

            Will he start?

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

              Not this week I believe

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  14. Not Irish
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Ok, all decided now. Please RMT, DZers...

    Bego Myhill

    Baines Chester Mariappa Wisdom Hutton

    Hazard Mata Ramsey Siggy Isgrove

    Sturridge Rooney Diouf

    Cheers in advance!

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I like this - diouf punt intriguing

      maybe downgrade baines to balance the defence

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      1. Not Irish
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Cheers. Really high on Diouf this season. I thought about spreading the money out in defense but one peno for Baines in the first couple of weeks and his price will skyrocket. Just decided to bite the bullet and slot him in there as a season keeper.

        Effectively a 2-5-3! (-;

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        1. Stoic Creme
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          bring in sanchez please just so you can have a 2-4-4 !

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

      It is not a bad team. But I feel that you have ignored the fixtures.

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      1. Not Irish
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        For Baines and Sturridge I certainly have. But I feel that they are essential and thus fixture proof and so am more worried about being caught out with no good way to get them in my team.

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  15. Filthy Sigurdsson
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Any suggestions?

    DDG Gilks
    Lovren Chambers FLuis B.Davies Bartley
    Fab Sterling Mata Eriksen Albrighton
    Rooney Giroud Bojan

    1.0 in the bank for a quick Chambers -> Debuchy or Fab -> Haz
    Used to have Costa instead of Giroud but I'm airing on the side of Prem experience to start off the season. Also unsure about Luis.

    Any comments appreciated.

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    1. CarelessGenius©
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      I wouldn't start with any unsures.......
      Davies or Luis not certain starters.............isn't Albrighton crocked?

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  16. hassan158
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone know anything on Vertonghen? Will he start?

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    1. New Ghost
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      hasn't played all preseason.

      kaboul-dawson to start imo

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  17. 11bigboy11
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Hutton or Duff. Whos most likely to play? Other 4.0 suggestions apart from wisdom welcome!

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    1. hassan158
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Moore from Lecister might play

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  18. simon.knott86
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Morning all how am I looking for the weekend? Decided to downgrade Haz to Fab but Im not sure if Im set on Jovetic or should I change for someone else thanks:

    Courtois (Myhill)
    Debuchy - Shaw - Cahill (Bruce - Wisdom)
    Ramsey - Fab - Sterling - Young (4.5)
    Giroud - Rooney - Jovetic

    0.5 in the bank

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  19. New Ghost
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    remy would be the perfect 3rd striker to go with studge-rooney. shame that he's rumored to be heading to chelsea

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

      He's rumoured to everywhere ATM....

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    2. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      you only have to pay .5m more and you have jovetic 😉

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      1. New Ghost
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        pfffft. destroyed by chambers 😉

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    3. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Really ?

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      1. New Ghost
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        yeah it was the big chelsea transfer news of the day

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

        Aah, welcome back.

        My world was in turmoil when you changed your grav.

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

          🙂

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  20. quarry_settling
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    For Indian Posters:

    I believe there are a lot of Indians on this site, any-one interested in making/joining a league just for Indian ffs posters?

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

      Racism

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

        At

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

          It's

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

            Finest

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

        I was expecting this.

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

        😆 Shit-stirrer. 😉

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

      What about us cowboys?

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

    Anybody thought about going 2-4-4 if you counted Baines as a midfielder and Sanchez as a forward from time to time?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      how would that team work? intriguing no doubt...

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

        Well, obviously it'd be set out as a 3-4-3, but included Baines + Sanchez.

        Haven't looked at what team you could get though.

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

      I am not very keen on Sanchez. Yet.

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

        Same, rolling with Ramsey atm.

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    3. Venom Snake
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      4-5-1?

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

        Nope, 3-4-3 but have Baines + Sanchez.

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    4. Acquafresca
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Fantasy doesn't work like that.

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    5. Not Irish
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Sporting the 2-5-3 at the moment and definitely planning on a 2-4-4 once Wally comes back.

      (-;

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  22. bennyp
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    RMT please.

    Baines, Yaya, Rooney AUTO COMPLETE

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      you missing a player?

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

      You forgot Sturridge and Sterling.

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

        I think i'd go with just one of them to start. Hmm

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  23. hassan158
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Debuchy or Lovern?

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

      Debuchy, Lovren's a decent option also though.

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    2. simon.knott86
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      currently asking myself the same question!

      Im thinking if your going by there returns last season in their old clubs then its got to be Lovren

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      1. hassan158
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Fixtures says Debuchy

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  24. Venom Snake
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    So who will the fullbacks be for qpr to start the season?

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    1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      isla and yun/traore

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      1. Venom Snake
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 3 months ago

        Who's ahead of the latter two?

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        1. Aaron Ramessi - Straya
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          atm swp is playing there - but cant see him lasting

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  25. Mohamed Fatheen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    join us !

    Classic league 401401-368877
    Head to Head 401401-368701

    competitive leagues. join us!

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  26. The King
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    1) Sterling + Holtby/Siggy

    OR

    2) Lamela/Eriksen + Hendo and £0.5m??

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

    Night guys!

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

      Good morning, mate. 🙂

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

      w̶e̶t̶ sweet dreams

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    3. Mohamed Fatheen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      morning here lol

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  28. Twelve years a slave
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Caulker
    Isla
    Ferdinand and .5

    None

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

      Ferdinand + .5 imo.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      None for me.

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

      Caulker.

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

    Anyone seen Sporting, Lateriser, Ronh or Bubbles?

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

      Unfortunately not.

      Hoping they turn up soon. It's the final week...

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

      Sporting is about.

      LateRiser12 has packed it in.

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  30. Revolutionary Atom
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 3 months ago

    Baines or Ivanonvic ?

    Nailed defenders from Spurs - low priced ?

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

      Ivanovic until game week 8.

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    2. Not Irish
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 3 months ago

      Baines and it's not even close.

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

        😕

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        1. Not Irish
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 3 months ago

          At least Baines is nailed. Never mind the FK and peno duty.

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