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The Numbers Game – Exploiting The Aerial Threat

13 October 2010 483 comments
Mark Mark
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With mid-price goalscoring defenders playing such a significant role in Fantasy Football in recent times, we thought we’d delve into the Members’ Opta statistics to help identify those sides who are posing the biggest threat in the air from set-pieces.

We took a closer look at the “Aerial Duels” statistic, calculating the percentage of duels won so far for each team in the Premier League and then put these together with set-pieces won and a measure of deadball delivery. Throw in some specific player stats that help analyse the key individuals, and you have our handy guide to the teams that lead the air raid and the defenders most likely to benefit.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Mole
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    • 17 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    any danger of fabs price increase?

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      yep

      hes not injured nemore so hes not protected and a heluva lot of people brought him in i believe

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      1. Mole
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        mmm, might have to swap him in tomorrow then

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        1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          depends

          alot of people are still waitin for GW10 to bring him in

          so if u can afford mayb a 0.1 - 0.2 loss u cd wait

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          1. Mole
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 17 Years
            15 years, 10 months ago

            have nothing to spare - Gerrard plus 0.3m. cant take a chance

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            1. njfsdkffslkf
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 10 months ago

              Nice name.
              Im just studying the concept in science terms not the creature now. 😀

              And no Fabs wont go up anytime soon. He has nearly as many Transfers out as he does in this week.

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Nah. He's got a pretty low NTI at the moment. Wont be rising anytime soon.

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    2. Cosmos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Mole,

      I think you'll find Fabs is protected for a few days yet. The protection comes after the injury marker is removed. That was only last week. So possibly protected till the weekend.

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      1. Seanigula
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        I think his protection ended today.

        I'm not sure he'll rise more then 0.1 as there are still doubts about Wenger playing him and other good options like Nani and Tevez for this GW

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      2. BoomXhakaLacca!
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Protection is only on fall. The players value can still rise.

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    3. Gaz Downright
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      According to custom, Fabregas will have a 10 day protection period in which is price will not change. This means he will probably see a rise next Monday, the earliest.

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      1. Seanigula
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        FISO CTC says it is over

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        1. Gaz Downright
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          aye

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      2. Gaz Downright
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        On a second thought, protection starts when the red flag is removed. Meaning protection probably has worn off now.

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  2. CobraKai
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    RMT WC:

    Krull / Al-Habsi
    Elmo / Dann / Faye / Crainey / Jara
    Fabregas / Malouda / Nani / Adam / VdV
    Varney / Tevez / Drogba

    0.1 in bank. Gone for a cheap back.

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    1. Gaz Downright
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      3 blackpoolers? they have surprised, we will give them that, but maxing out might be taking it a bit far? 🙂

      looking slightly thin at the back, but your 7 attacking players are all very much in fashion

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Great attack. Almost the same as mine.

      Defense is shaky though. Those extra funds really do come in handy.

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  3. Trashpanda
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    not likely...plus will he play 90 on sat.
    lot of people waiting til GW 10.

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    1. Mole
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      I think he'll play over 60 (unless he picks up an injury).

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  4. Trashpanda
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    agree...but just saying he's not fit
    so alot of people are waiting to see how he does vs Bir
    I have him in. must have even when not fully fit!

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Press 'reply', son.

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      1. Trashpanda
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        thanks dad

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  5. Logitech
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    should i bring in fabregas or nani? Can't afford both unless I drop Malouda or make some serious changes

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      id say nani altho later on ull prbly need fab

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  6. bantamdave
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Mark, a superb piece of writing backed up with compelling stats. Interesting is the analysis on Stoke as I have been keen to acquire Kenwyn Jones whose 46 from 65 aerial duels won is interesting. I believe he is the epicentre to the good things that will surround Stoke and as such at 6.9 allows a very strong midfield on my part.

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      hes 6.9??? wow....hes expensive

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        he'll go up because i think his output will justify his price fairly.

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      2. Epic Fail
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        I agree with this. His price is way too high for what he provides. If Ethers has an off day, Jones will do nothing. There are similar options for much lower prices.

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      3. bantamdave
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Not expensive but mid-range striker IMO. There is undoubted ability in Kenwyne and what I have seen of him this season, rather delights me. He looks mobile, willing to put a shift in and looks hungry (not what could have been said last season). 3 goals in 4, 3 BPs to date and he will total up some minutes this season, so his 104 points last season from 2100 minutes should be surpassed fairly easily. I think around the 150 -160 points mark. Only doubt I have is fixtures in forthcoming weeks.

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      agreed, if you're looking for cheap striking option he's definitely high up on the watch list. as soon as they signed him i thought he could have a break out year as his aerial danger fits perfectly w/stoke's style of play, similar to carroll in that regard.

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  7. percussion
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Two questions:

    If everyone would be healthy, what would chelseas back four look like?
    ivan-alex-terry-cole?

    How does this "price protection" work, how come Alex isnt protected for example?

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      yes, but also depends on their cup/champions league fixtures. i don't get price protection either, thought those injured were protected but alex seems not to be.

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      From what I gather, players enter a protection period once they are not flagged as injured anymore. For 10 days or something.

      Someone else will no better than I do no doubt, but I'm sure it's along those lines.

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    3. Seanigula
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      you have higher # to drop while injured but can still drop...protection happens when his flag is removed, then transfers don't count at all during the 7+ day period

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    4. Gaz Downright
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      ivanovich has looked uncomfortable at times as right back. i reckon this is their prefered lineup:

      bosingwa-ivanovich-terry-cole

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      1. Seanigula
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        agree...has Boswinga ever played in the Ancelloti era?

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        1. Seanigula
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          *Bosingwa

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      2. jamsiep
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Bleurgh....

        Alex will be centre back with Terry. Hell, he's the best centre back we have!! Chances are that rotation will cloud the matter, but in general it will be Bosingwa and Ivanovic slugging it out for RB slot...

        Sean - Bosingwa started most games at RB at the beginning of last season, under Ancelotti. Although even then he didn't seem to trust him in the bigger games. Ivanovic started against both United and Liverpool.

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  8. Alex Hunter
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    thinking of benching ethers this week and play a 3-4-3. you guys think carroll will return to form this weekend and get a goal at home?

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    1. Seanigula
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      yes

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      1. dogtanion
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        yep

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  9. Michael
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    will konchesky start this weekend

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    1. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/team-news/

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    2. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      don't think so, but check back friday.

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  10. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Fabs transfers in this gw so far 7,200 transfers out last 2 weeks 162,000. Think there should be a way to go yet. 🙂

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    1. Seanigula
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      it only takes 27,000 to rise once, but 81,000 to rise twice...I'd bet on 0.1 unless Wenger says "he's playing 90 minutes!"

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        I have a feeling he was due to go down again b4 protection came in does that have to be factored in or is the slate wiped clean?

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        1. Seanigula
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          not sure

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  11. IAmTheWalrus
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    http://www.personallyspeaking.ie/john_aldridge_109.html?gclid=CNKl_4OA0aQCFU1h4wod4WgfJQ

    think we should organise a talk for the ffscout forumers?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Maybe security costs would outweigh funds raised. 🙂

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    2. Epic Fail
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Yep, get it sorted.

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  12. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    nice article. i heart stats 😛

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    1. jamsiep
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Chill Pill is going to be unbearable when he sees this.... He loves his 'Chelsea are nothing more than a rich Stoke' comment....

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      1. AP
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        I heard you posted the Cleverley/Martinez quote earlier. When are you prepared to admit i was right about him? What's it going to take?

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          When he plays more than a dozen games in the EPL for starters 🙂

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          1. applebonkers
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            • 16 Years
            15 years, 10 months ago

            +1. i expected more from him in the recent under 21 games. needs to prove himself in the prem as at the moment he's a top championship player who did well in pre-season... like boselli and robbie keane

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            1. AP
              • 17 Years
              15 years, 10 months ago

              Hah, wash your mouth out.

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              1. applebonkers
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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 10 months ago

                AP i'm gagging for him to be a success, there's just no way to know right now as he's had 15mins of premiership football. i'm also gagging to see owen hargreaves back. unfortunately i fear it's inevitable it will be a brief comeback before retirement.

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                1. Attila the Bum
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 10 months ago

                  Yep agree with above, and the same sentiments go for Jonathan Woodgate too

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                2. AP
                  • 17 Years
                  15 years, 10 months ago

                  Dunno, his Quack seems fairly confident. Time will tell i guess.

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                  1. jamsiep
                    • 17 Years
                    15 years, 10 months ago

                    Have you read about Rooney denying any ankle injury? Hopefully he goes the same way as Beckham and RVN, although I doubt Mourinho will want him at Real. 😉

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                  2. TommyK
                    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 10 months ago

                    this guy just loves stirring...

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        2. jamsiep
          • 17 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          Hah, and then you tried to scrape in with it about seven hours later....

          I know you're half joking, but I've never actually really said anything seriously about Cleverley because I've barely ever seen him play...

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          1. AP
            • 17 Years
            15 years, 10 months ago

            Well, you know, i was working.

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      2. _Freddo
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        I hate to say I told you so.....

        Nice article.

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  13. Magerost
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Have been thinking of something.
    I transfered Gerrard to Nani this week, and planning getting Fabs in GW10, but not sure how to do it.

    A) Nani -> Fabs
    B) Malouda -> Fabs
    C) Downgrade Tevez to a 7.9 forwarder, and then Yaya -> Fabs but then i will have no City cover

    Opinions?

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    1. Attila the Bum
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      I'd downgrade A.Cole to Alex then use your banked cash to upgrade Etuhu to Fabregas if possible

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      1. Magerost
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Nice thinking but im 2.2 millions short for that!

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        1. Attila the Bum
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          Really? Your link says you have 3.8 under the mattress and surely you saved cash by Gerrard to Nani? Anyhoo you know your own finances best, maybe a temporary change Malouda to Fabregas could be the way forward whilst Chelsea are entering a slightly tougher period. Either way I would be loathe to lose Malouda, Fabregas or Nani for the long term.

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          1. jamsiep
            • 17 Years
            15 years, 10 months ago

            3.8 after swapping Gerrard for Nani....

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            1. Attila the Bum
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 10 months ago

              Aha! Sorry, tis the late hour. Anyroad if I had to sack one off long term it would be Yaya, gain city coverage by getting either Kolarov or Boateng - in my opinion they won't be scoring stupid amounts of goals anyway so better to have Chelsea & Man U players.

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              1. Magerost
                15 years, 10 months ago

                Which forwarder should i transfer in for Tevez if im ending up with that decision?
                7.9 to spend, maybe Kenwyne Jones?

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                1. Magerost
                  15 years, 10 months ago

                  Anyways, long time to think about it.
                  Anything could happen in the upcoming weeks, maybe Drogba breaks his leg :p

                  Thanks for sharing your opinion!
                  Good night 🙂

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          2. Magerost
            15 years, 10 months ago

            Hm, maybe the link shows what i have in the bank now and not before i made the switch, i have 3.8 now.
            Yeah, maybe, i was planning to do Nani -> Fabs but i kind of want to have Nani in my team for united cover..

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    2. Scratch
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      You'll probably get an injury before that which'll force your hand anyway.

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      1. Scratch
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        I certainly wouldnt get rid of A Cole, isn't he around top 5 in terms of points this season?

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        1. Magerost
          15 years, 10 months ago

          Something like that i think.
          But only 5 points more than Alexx

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  14. Nomar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Thinking of Odemwingie > Elmander and Gerrard to Fabregas for 4 pt hit.

    Would love to get Arteta in as well instead of Bale but not enough money for that unless I downgrade Odem for Varney.

    Either way I'm happy to ship Odem out since he's injured and has lots of away games coming up.

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  15. NLB
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Hey guys any opinions would be awesome
    Foster Krul
    Alex Konchesky Hughes Shawcross Jara
    Gerrard Malouda Bale Davies Barton
    Drogba Tevez Carroll
    1.2 in the bank

    So I'm going to do my first hit of the season
    Bale, Alex out => Nani, Elmo in

    I know Alex supposedly will only miss one game, but I need the cash to get in Nani. I'm hoping I have not completely missed the boat on him, and West Brom at home is too nice a fixture to let go. I'll be giving him the armband as well so he really should make up the hit...Nani and Elmo both seem fixture proof, and will be main stays in my side barring injury.

    So there's myself convincing myself to take the hit.
    Any agree/oppose?
    (I will get Fabregas in for Gerrard GW10)

    Cheers!

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    1. FPL Man
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      i am not sure Elmo is a good move. Sunderland fixture is not one of the best.

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      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        It's a good move. He's OoP, and he'll get some attacking points very soon because he's getting LOADS of crosses into the box.

        For me, he's essential, and he'll play every week unless he's away at one of the big 4.

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  16. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    hicks and gillett claiming 1.6 billion in damages! that's mad, agger is only worth about 1.2 billion

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  17. FPL Man
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Which one to choose: Barton or Nolan?

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  18. Dan
    • 17 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    1) Alex-Kolorov-Adam-Fabregas?

    OR

    2) Coleman-P.Jones-Nani-Fabregas?

    Basically stronger defence or Nani. Attackers more or less always get bigger scores each GW (1 assist = to CS) but a more balanced team makes the team scores more reliable each GW, so which option is better?

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    1. FPL Man
      • 17 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      wait on Alex till he comes back. His price will drop at least .1
      Option 1 doesn't look very stable with Alex and kolorov.

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      1. Dan
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Ah, well I already have Alex.

        I know Alex and Kolorov are rotation risks, but tbh they are should be first on teamsheet for those clubs. Easier said then done.

        Nani could kill me as I have no Utd coverage but he will suck all funds out of me (defence) and cost me another 4 points instead of option 1. It's a tough call. I usually go for attacking rather than defensive insticts normally but bit hestitant on this. Chelsea + City vs Utd really.

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  19. TommyK
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    HA! just saw the abuse jamsieP was getting on here earlier, it was only a matter of time... 😀

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    1. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Shame that I missed it...

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  20. goblinz
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    will this be worth 8 points?

    Tevez>Elmander
    Bale>Fabregas

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    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      No. Tevez is good.

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  21. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    • 17 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Harper goes down in price, another 0.1 down the drain.
    N'Zogbia dropped finally to make a few people happy.

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    1. TommyK
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      you see the big row on here earlier TM?

      What's your view?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Didn't see it. Guess I'll scroll up or have to look at the previous page.

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        1. TommyK
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/2010/10/13/the-watchlist-charlie-adam/comment-page-7/#comments

          it was near the bottom of this page- basically just jamsiep doing his usual stirring, which didn't go down well with certain people...

          (for the record I don't want liverpool to go bust- but seeing them lose 9 points would still be quite funny...)

          BTW- apparently H&G have gained an injuction preventing sale of the club in a texas court (which'll almost certainly be overturned)

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    2. Devilzz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Are you not gonna take harper out TM?

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      1. TorresMagic™
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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        • 17 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        No massive rush to if he stays at 4.4
        Foster is doing a good job although this week looks like a bad one for him. Probably taking a hit to get Krul most likely.

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    3. BMox81
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Sad times about Harper, but he done well to last this long before dropping.

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  22. Chris
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    I played my WC this week, which team do you think is better?

    Foster Krul
    Coleman Toure OShea Alex Konchesky
    Fabregas Arteta Barton Nani Adam
    Drogba Carroll Berbatov

    OR

    Foster Krul
    Coleman Salcido OShea Alex Foley
    Fabregas Arteta Barton Nani VdV
    Drogba Carroll Berbatov

    Thanks for the input

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      I prefer the 2nd - no need for 5 good defenders - might even be worth downgrading O'Shea to a 4.5m ish defender like Dann and upgrading Berbs to Tevez.

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  23. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Have somehow mananged to resist making a transfer yet this GW...any suggestions given squad is:

    (Foster), Jaask
    (Alex), P Jones, Williamson, Foley, (Jara)
    Malouda, Gerrard, Bale, Etherington, (Nolan)
    Drogba, Tevez, Carroll
    1.0m in the bank

    I think I'm down to either
    a) Gerrard -> Fabregas or
    b) Gerrard -> Nani

    Either case i'll probably captain whoever I bring in.

    Any advice on transfer(s), starting 11 and captain? Thanks

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    1. Jinswick
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      another option
      c) Gerrard and Malouda -> Fabs and Nani (4 point hit)

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      1. Lew
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Why on earth would you get rid of Malouda.

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        1. Jinswick
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          1) Chelsea's fixtures
          2) He looks tired

          Not set on it though, in fact I'm swaying towards just getting Fabs in for Gerrard.

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          1. Lew
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 10 months ago

            Chelsea's fixtures are irrelevant, they are the best team in the league and score the most points. Malouda is their best attacking midfielder.

            He looks tired? Nonsense. Stop trying to persuade yourself to get rid of him.

            I would just stick to the Gerrard>Fabs transfer.

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            1. Jinswick
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 10 months ago

              Not sure they are irrelevant, but I get your point. Thoughts on ideal 4 midfielders?

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              1. Lew
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 10 months ago

                Fabregas, Malouda, Nani, VDV/Bale.

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            2. BMox81
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 10 months ago

              It's nice to see that there are still some sensible heads on this website.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Gerrard > Fabregas

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  24. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Over the rest of the season...

    a) Nani
    b) Arteta

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    1. Lew
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      See Projections.

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        Is that in the Member's area? Not a member...

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  25. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Who to bench this week....

    a) Etherington
    b) Nolan
    c) Bale
    d) Carroll

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    1. Devilzz
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      ethers

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    2. zøphar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      I have a similar dilemma, have to bench one of

      Ethers
      Bale
      Dempsey

      Currently benching Ethers

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      1. Alex Hunter
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        i'm also benching ethers, anyone up yet?

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        1. Lew
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          I'd bench Ethers out of that lot too.

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  26. Rick James
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Just me in Australia. It's nearly 4pm, so I'm on the home straight at work!

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      ha that's me nearly everyday when everyone is getting ready to call it a night.

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      1. Rick James
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        High scoring bench last week mate! two dream team stars!

        Got a question for ya, would you downgrade or change any of these defenders? I'm on WC atm:

        Toure,Samba,Elmo,Alcaraz,Jara

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        1. Lew
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          Kolarov for Toure possibly? Apart from that, looking good.

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        2. Alex Hunter
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 10 months ago

          ahh, more salt on the wounds...never been a fan of players on teams with a crap defense (i.e. alcaraz/jara). if you wanna go cheap maybe take a look at coleman for the short term

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          1. Alex Hunter
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 10 months ago

            also, jones is a cheaper option than samba, although samba more likely to score on headers. shawx could be a long term option too as his price is down, but has a run of tough fixtures ahead so if you get him just bench him- plus i'd have to see the rest of your team. i'm assuming your mf and forward lines are stacked?

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            1. Rick James
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 10 months ago

              yeah
              mids- Malouda,Nani,VDV,Arteta,Barton
              fwd- Drogba,Tevez,Odemboner

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              1. Alex Hunter
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 10 months ago

                nice, i'd keep cleverley on your watchlist too for when he returns, would be within your budget to swap barton out for him if he starts getting some mins/starting.

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          2. Rick James
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 10 months ago

            Cheers for that, was thinking of swapping one of them for a newcastle defender. Enrique maybe or Simpson for a punt. Coleman is OK for a few weeks yet right?
            I'm crusin to Sydney for the weekend so no internet access so might need to sort it soon.

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            1. TorresMagic™
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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              • 17 Years
              15 years, 10 months ago

              No internet in Sydney? I'm sure you can grab a coffee & some internet access.

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              1. Rick James
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 10 months ago

                too busy. it's business not pleasure

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                1. Alex Hunter
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 10 months ago

                  haha, surely business involves internet and ffs? who said anything about fantasy being pleasure, it's been nothing but headaches ha- strictly business. thanks mate, good luck to you too. hopefully no more bench disasters like last week for me or i'd be sitting pretty nice right now.

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            2. Alex Hunter
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 10 months ago

              right coleman only certain until pienaar returns i reckon. simpson could be back, but enrique is a more solid bet.

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              1. Rick James
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 10 months ago

                Cheers KE.
                Good luck to you matey

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  27. Cave Pigeon
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Im also in OZ! What u guys think of this as my potential final WC team?

    Foster/Robinson
    O'Shea/Toure/Samba/Elmohamdy/Jara
    N'Zogbia/Malouda/Etherington/Adam/Fabregas
    Drogba/Bent(If fit)/Carroll

    If Bent isnt fit then I'll probly opt for Berbatov and have to downgrade Toure to maybe Hangeland or Richards if he is also fit.. Cheers!

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    1. Rick James
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      Similar defence to mine except I have Alcaraz instead of O'shea.
      I reckon your midfield is a bit weak. Need 1 more gun midfielder I reckon. VDV, Arteta, Nani, etc
      Probably downgrade Toure or Samba

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  28. Gaz Downright
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    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    morning lads. slight bout of the inzombias here... this way 2 early, so might as well get stuck in.

    Need to bench one of
    a) VdV
    b) Bale
    c) Barton
    d) Carroll
    e) Jerome / Tevez 4 pts

    I know. Pretty easy right?
    * But how about I throw a Jerome/Tevez swap for 4 pts into the mix?

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      i'd just bench jerome, don't take hits if you don't have to. then again, you don't have your team linked so i don't know what other firepower you have.

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      1. Gaz Downright
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        • 16 Years
        15 years, 10 months ago

        http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=1364098&event=7

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  29. col7475
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    anyone help with this, feel its a bit of a mess. 2.1 mill in bank and only one freebie this week
    Foster (carson)
    A Cole/Enrique/Pjones/Shawx/Gohouri
    Malouda/Barton/Nani/Bale/Yaya
    Drogba/Carroll/Torres

    Gut feel is Torres to Elmander and yaya to Fabs 4pts
    Devil says Yaya to Fabs, Cole to Oshea and Torres to Berbs – 8pts
    Sensible says leave as is and sort later

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      go w/your gut.

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  30. teddy.
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    • 17 Years
    15 years, 10 months ago

    Morning all,

    I'm thinking of getting Jose Enrique in for Jonny Evans. Or would Seamus Coleman be a better choice?

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    1. Alex Hunter
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      coleman short term, enrique long.

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    2. Gaz Downright
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 10 months ago

      alternative 1 if you ask me.

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