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The Numbers Game- Bale Deconstructed

1 October 2010 1425 comments
Paul Paul
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Since Harry Redknapp acquired Rafael Van der Vaart from Real Madrid on the last day of the August transfer window, there has been a nagging doubt in the back of many a Fantasy Manager’s mind regarding a certain Tottenham-owned Welsh wing wonder. Opinion is pretty much split as to whether Spurs’ multitude of creative midfield options means Gareth Bale will predominantly take his place in the starting XI as a full-back or a flying winger.

Owned by an incredible 50% of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) bosses, Bale is the most popular player in the game, thanks, in part, to his performances in the latter stages of last season and a relatively cheap starting price this time round.

Redknapp has always stated he sees Bale’s long term future as a full-back and the young Welshman definitely offers Spurs more dynamism and creativity from deep than Benoit Assou-Ekotto. So far this league season, Bale has played three full games in midfield, two in defence, and one -against Wigan- where he started in midfield before moving back in the second-half.

So the key question is, how does the shift in position affect Bale’s performance and Fantasy potential? Let’s delve into the the Members’ Opta stats for further analysis.

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  1. Dave Bauer
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Gerrard or Drogs for the armband? Does ANYONE know the answer to this question?!

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    1. Shep
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Got the same dilema with tevez and nani thrown in as well . Will probably go with gerrard , but the way my lucks going this season 1 of the others will definately be top scorer .

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    2. Belli2007
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Very dificult one to call, nothing in it, both on set pieces and pens, both didn't play midweek and both at home. I have gone Gerrard for simple reason playing blackpool

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    3. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Go for the one that had a rest midweek 😉

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  2. PH
    16 years, 25 days ago

    foster
    dann johnson samba
    vdv bale malouda nani arshavin
    tevez(c) berbatov

    anyone see any problems with this?
    ive got perch carrol and williamson on the bench

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    1. gruffyboy
      16 years, 25 days ago

      A worrying reliance on Spurs midfield?

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  3. Adam
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Who do you think i should start chamakh or Elmohammady??

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    1. Lanley Staurel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Chamakh

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      1. GoodMouseGerald
        16 years, 25 days ago

        Chamakh

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  4. Belli2007
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Tottenham totally unpredictable so two spurs midfielders a little risky in my opionion

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  5. eMDilla
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Good Morning all

    Pls RMT - Transferred Nani & Tevez in this week so relatively happy, just wanted some confirmation

    Foster (Jaask)

    Foley, Dann, Givet

    Bale, Nani, Malouda, Fergie

    Drog, Carroll, Tevez(c)

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 25 days ago

      I can confirm that that is a valid formation.

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    2. Belli2007
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Did you ship out arteta or arshavin?

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      1. eMDilla
        16 years, 25 days ago

        Arsh and benched Arteta

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        1. Belli2007
          16 years, 25 days ago

          Arteta may bring more reward from bonus points than Carroll at Man City and reckon brum-everton has got 0-0 written all over it

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          1. teddy.
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            16 years, 25 days ago

            That doesn't make much sense Belli.

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            1. teddy.
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              16 years, 25 days ago

              But I do agree with Arteta (& Figueroa) ahead of Ferguson or Carroll.

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            2. Belli2007
              16 years, 25 days ago

              In my view, Arteta is a better bet to score more points playing away at Birmingham than Carroll is playing away at Man City.

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              1. Belli2007
                16 years, 25 days ago

                Sorry Teddy, early morning!!

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  6. Gregor
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    16 years, 25 days ago

    Thinking long term, should I swap Lennon for Yaya Toure and save some cash or get Dirk Kuyt?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Maybe. Lennon is less appealing this season with the competition for places and the fact he hasn't really produced.

      Yaya seems to be playing every game and undoubtedly has some attacking ability, but I'm not sure he'd be my choice in that price range.

      And Kuyt could come good, but that depends on Liverpool as a whole coming good and the strength of his partnership with Nando.

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  7. Kaiber
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Who to captain: Drogba, Tevez or Berbs?

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    1. teddy.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 25 days ago

      The WonderDrog

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  8. eMDilla
    16 years, 25 days ago

    i am going with Tevez this week as are most me thinks

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    1. Gregor
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      16 years, 25 days ago

      Drogba for me.

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    2. Kaiber
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Ha, cheers guys - it's surely between these two. I'm on Tevez at the moment but I have a feeling Drogs is going to rip Ars apart.

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      1. Gregor
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        16 years, 25 days ago

        Drogba is well rested and his team have more than one goal in them.

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        1. Kaiber
          16 years, 25 days ago

          I'm also thinking about ARS injury problems too...

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          1. LondonLion
            16 years, 25 days ago

            Drogba always rips Arsenal apart.

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  9. GoodMouseGerald
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Which one to drop?

    Johnson/Cole/Nani/Y.Toure/Bale

    Drogba/Tevez/Berbatov

    I am currently thinking Bale but should I take all my eggs out of the City basket and drop A. Johnson?

    Cheers

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    1. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      16 years, 25 days ago

      Definitley Johnson.

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 years, 25 days ago

        Amen. Might not even get 30mins, let alone 60/90.

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        1. GoodMouseGerald
          16 years, 25 days ago

          Cheers, that is what my gut was saying, esp after him starting on Thursday! I just can see hime having a stormer if he plays, not worth the risk i guess

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  10. Futbol Heritage
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Bale+Chamkah out for Tevez+Yaya

    Worth the 4 points?

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    1. Cheggers
      16 years, 25 days ago

      No - If City stuff up your screwed

      Plus you've missed out on a few price changes last night now.

      Leave it.

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      1. teddy.
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        16 years, 25 days ago

        Plus Bale & Chamakh still have loads of points in em.

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  11. scoopsy
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Will boyata play for man city with all these injuries at the back?

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  12. kazek
    16 years, 25 days ago

    I'm dropping Bale...

    Arteta or Van der Vaart or cheap mid (i.e. N'Zogbia/Toure)

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  13. LaLa
    16 years, 25 days ago

    any thoughts on which gk to play
    foster / hart - i've got dann in defence and fergy in midfield - should i go with hart?
    sorry if its a daft question - i'm still learning - and dont want to take mr.lamps advice after last weeks disaster !

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    1. the Mozmeister
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Hart every time, every week, I reckon

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  14. WillPower
    16 years, 25 days ago

    Hart for sure.

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  15. FantasyPro
    16 years, 25 days ago

    have to start either carrol or barton, what you think?

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    1. the Mozmeister
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      16 years, 25 days ago

      Tricky, I have both too but am leaving them both out. Logic and odds say neither will do well.

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  16. Michael
    16 years, 25 days ago

    is my team okay or should i take a 4pt hit to bring someone in ? answer quickly in a rush

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    1. Michael
      16 years, 25 days ago

      I have already brought in berb for chemakh

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      1. FantasyPro
        16 years, 25 days ago

        you got enough there for decent team this week i wouldn't bother

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  17. defTouch85
    16 years, 24 days ago

    Who do I bench out of this lot?

    Foster / Gilks
    Vidic / A Cole / Salcido / Al-Muhammadi / Foley
    Gerrard / Nani / Bale / Simon Davies / Adam
    Drogba / Chamakh / Carroll

    Currently benching Al-Muhammadi, Foley and Carroll

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  18. bangkibong
    16 years, 24 days ago

    who should I bench? Carroll or Etuhu?

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