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Spot The Differential – Jordi Gomez

22 October 2010 1316 comments
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While Charles N’Zogbia gets all the attention from the Fantasy Premier League Bonus Point decision makers, he will go on attracting the interest of Fantasy Managers. The Frenchman takes his place in my Picks this week, but for a while I was deliberating taking a gamble on Wigan’s Spanish playmaker Jordi Gomez.

A firm favourite of Roberto Martinez, Gomez has established himself in the support role playing off the lone striker in recent weeks and our Members’ Opta stats tables show that he’s taken his opportunity. Gomez is firing in shots, playing his part at set-plays and generally having a significant influence on Wigan’s attacking ploys.

A home fixture with Bolton this weekend offers Roberto Martinez’ side further opportunity to make strides. If we see goals at the DW Stadium, then N’Zogbia will likely have a hand in one or two but I also suspect that Gomez will get in on the act. At 4.8 he offers a budget prospect and with just a fraction of FPL owners, Gomez is the definition of a differential.

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

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  1. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    RMT lads

    Foster

    Elmo, Coleman, O'shea, Cole

    Malouda, Nani, Morrison

    Drogba, Tevez, Carroll

    Bench= Barton, Dann, nasri

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    1. Brightside
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      6.2

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  2. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Dempsey or Ethers this week?

    Dempsey no longer playing OOP/Striker

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Dempsey still.

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  3. Boom!!!
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    hart or mignolet?

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    1. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      mignolet

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    2. Brightside
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      hart

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      1. skully
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        hehe..and the final result..is up to you...

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          instead of solving u confused me even more.......

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          1. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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            15 years, 5 months ago

            i will try Mignolet if u don't have any Sunderland DF.

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  4. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    I have managed to stop myself from taking a 12 point hit this week and decided to gradually brng in Drogba in 3 weeks time.

    Malouda => Adam
    Caroll => Drogba
    Richards => Simpson

    And i am captaining Gerrard. Hope this plan really works out or i will be cursing swearing on why i never take that 12 point hit.

    Btw, which 2 should i play, Erthington, Caroll or Dann ( i put carson as keeper )

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  5. CPG
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    do i play adam or carroll? i can bench bale too but this is his last week in my team so i do not plan to bench him.

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    1. PM
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      You have to play Bale and Adam. Adam is shining against everyone at the moment; on top of Bale's CL outburst look at the matchup -- he is rampaging on the wing against Phil Neville (stinks and is slow) and Seamus Coleman.

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      1. CPG
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        okay, i hope carroll doesn't go on fire then. cos my league rivals mostly have him.

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  6. everyday, i'm shufflin…
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    at the bottom of last page, so ask again..

    alcaraz or coleman for this week ?

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    1. PM
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Kirkland is horrible; Wigan will concede and Alcaraz will do nothing. Coleman's crosses may find the resurgent Yakubu or Cahill, so Coleman is the pick and not that close.

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  7. Scratch
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    15 years, 5 months ago

    The perfect gameweek...

    The 12:45 sees 2 goals including a penalty from Van der Vaart in a 2-0 victory for Spurs over Everton.

    Carson's motm performance and penalty save ensure West Brom see off Fulham in a 2-0 victory

    Birmingham scrape a 1-0 over Blackpool with a Dann assist for Boywer's goal.

    Sunderland enjoy a comfortable 2-0 win over Villa with Elmo notching up a goal & assist.

    A brace from Drogba and a third from Malouda sees Chelsea run out 3-1 victors. Bosingwa provides 2 asssits before being subbed on 65. Ashley Cole scores an o.g 5 minutes later.

    Wigan vs Bolton gets postponed. Nobody notices.

    Liverpool suffer an emabarrassing home defeat to Blackburn. Gerrard sent off for being a gent.

    Two Tevez goals arent enough to beat Arsenal as City slump to a 3-2 defeat. Bendtner hatrick dontyouknow.

    West Ham draw 1-1 with Newcastle

    Stoke manage a 2-2 draw with Man United. Berbatov grabs two from O'Shea & Nani assists.

    Also in the news: Natalie Portman agrees to marry me.

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  8. rabm122
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Jara or Dann? Any advise?

    I'll be playing Foster as well?

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    1. Churchill
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Split the risk.

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  9. PM
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Tricky one. Dann gives the set piece threat, and while WBA has been solid defensively at times, Dann is the better bet at homefor a CS and possible set piece returns. Dann it is then.

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    1. rabm122
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      your probably right. Don't think BIr will get a CS but, he is could get the set piece over Blackpool. I thought I had it all figured and was going with Jara but, just had to rethink.

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      1. PM
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Blackpool looked unconvincing with their set piece defense against MCY. With BIR struggling, one can expect RJohnson and Dann to crash into the 6 yard box for set piece goal/assist.

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

    QUICK POLL:

    (1) drop Arteta for Adams

    (2) drop Arteta for Bale

    (3) keep Arteta; start Danny Simpson

    (4) drop Arteta, Berbatov; get Cesc, 5.7 F (Carroll/Dembele/Varney), 4 point hit

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    1. Churchill
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      Arteta may not play this gameweek.

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      1. PM
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I think he will miss out, thus the headache. 1-4 under consideration, welcome your vote...

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    2. Churchill
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      15 years, 5 months ago

      Transfer him out for Nani/Malouda?

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      1. PM
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Great ideas, thanks. As it turns out I have Nani already (as we all seem to on this site), and to get Malouda in I would have to break up Drogba-Berbatov-Tevez, which I am reluctant to do unless it is Cesc.

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        1. Churchill
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          I suppose VDV is out of the question then???

          Option 1 then.

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          1. PM
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Thanks for the vote. I have VDV as well, another great idea. I try not to put the whole roster out because it can be headache inducing for experts on the site -- thus the narrow focus "QUICK POLL". Thanks again.

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  11. P0mpey
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Which 2 to bench?

    1) Coleman - Unlikely to keep a CS against Spurs.
    2) Alcaraz - Second to Coleman in the scout picks
    3) Bale - Already have VDV and could be rested, up against tough Everton defense.
    4) Williamson - AWAY against West Ham

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    1. Churchill
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      2 & 3.

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  12. PM
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    Bench Alcaraz, Kirkland is horrible and will concede. I would bench Williamson, only because both NEW and EVE are on the road and far from certain for a CS, and Coleman's cosses to Yak and Cahill seem promising. So, play Bale and Coleman.

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    1. Braamish
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      +1

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      1. P0mpey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Quality advise, Cheers PM

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        1. P0mpey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Leaves me with

          Foster
          Elmohamady, Coleman, A Cole
          Nani, VDV, Bale, Malouda, Nzog
          Berbs, Drogba (c)

          Bench
          Hart, Willliamson, Alcaraz and Carroll

          Looks good enough to me

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          1. PM
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Very good side. Looks like a green arrow and 65 points in your future.

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  13. Braamish
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 5 months ago

    RMT please

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    1. Braamish
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 5 months ago

      here goes...sorry

      Foster (Hahnemann)
      A. Cole, O'Shea, Konchesky, Jara
      Malouda, Bale, Nani, Nasri
      Drogba (C), Berbatov

      Subs: 1. Barton, 2. P. Jones, 3. Carroll

      Cheers

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      1. P0mpey
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Looks good, similar to mine (above) with a few decent differentials

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        1. PM
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          I like it except I would start Carroll or Barton ahead of Jara. Jara offers only small CS potential, whereas WHM (though home) have been leaky at the back. The edgy criminality of Barton and Carroll seem poised for returns. If you feel assured of a Carroll start go for him -- WHM have been shaky on set piece defense.

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      2. Manilaman
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I'd play Carroll over Konch/Jara (go 3 in defence).

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      3. Braamish
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks!

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  14. Mak_Gold
      15 years, 5 months ago

      RMT for the week: Foster, Mummy,O'Shea,Jara, Nani,Malouda,N'Zog,Adam,VdV, Drogs(C),Tevez. Subs:Krul,Elmander,Coleman,Samba.
      http://www.fantasyfootballscout.co.uk/

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      1. Braamish
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        strong team i'd say!

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        1. Mak_Gold
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Cheers mate!

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      2. darcy
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Sooooo, Gameweek 9. Please don't draw again Man United!

        I've stuffed up what was a decent start in the last few weeks, and I think i'll hold off trading out Evans until next week when I get 2 free transfers.

        Alex on the bench again 🙁 Hope he's back next week.

        Missed the Nani, VDV, Adam and other decent boats, mainly beause I can't fit them into my midfield. Fab owes me for keeping faith in him.

        Drogba captain, Jaska in goal, let's get that 177K ranking back inside the top 100K!

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        1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Captaining Gerrard and choose to ignore drogba in my team. Please let this be the best choice that have happened to me =p

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          1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            madness...

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            1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 5 months ago

              It may seems crazy ~ but it might just be a stroke of genius =)

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          2. Manilaman
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Drogs is due goals.

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      3. goblinz
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        out of the 3 who should i play?

        a) Oshea( away to stoke )

        b) Hleb ( home to blackpool )

        c) Carroll ( away to west ham)

        i currently have Hleb in my starting XI because he has a home game and might be playing in a new position behind zigic. do you guys think that carroll or oshea will outscore hleb this gw?

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        1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Caroll, he's due a goal surely =)

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          1. PM
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            I think O'Shea and Carroll are better options than Hleb. One could see a MUN CS as van der sar and the defesne will look to put the WBA debacle behind them. Can't see Ethers or Ken Jones getting one over on MUN. As for Carroll, I agree he seems due and WHM defense, esp v set oieces, is woeful. You know Carroll is an angry dude, and he might just put in an unplayable shift -- give the (alleged)criminal a chance.

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      4. Futbol Heritage
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Team for the weekend

        Foster

        Elmo Bosingwa Oshea

        Adam VDV Malouda Nani

        Drogba Tevez Caroll

        Subs: Krul Etherington Coleman Jara

        I have got My bench right?!
        My only worry is Adam vs Foster!

        Have had a good GW8,the only good week I have had this season,need to get another green arrow.So all suggestions would be really helpful

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        1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          I think Blackpool will score and Adam will play a role in the goal one way or another. Both your keepers are likely to concede, but I'd play Foster anyway

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      5. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Last few hours before I'm stuck with my team...Fabs, is he worth his heavy price?

        Should I drop Fabs for Torres or Gerrard or Nani or anyone else? I have Nasri already on the cheap.

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        1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          NO CHANCE! Just about everyone in the FFS community will do anything to get Fabs INTO their teams, not OUT!

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      6. Braamish
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        does anyone have evidence that carroll will play tom.? should I just start him in case he does play and put Jara or Barton as my first sub?

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        1. Futbol Heritage
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Hughtons comments suggest he will Play.
          Will he start is a matter of concern though.

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      7. Hapless Hat-Tricks
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Play Carroll, put Barton as 1st sub

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        1. PM
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          +1

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      8. @FuzzyWarbles
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        have to bench one out of:

        Dann

        Jara

        Coleman

        Carroll

        with fulham injuries, baggies could get a cleanie for jara?

        dann seemed safe but blackpool scores goals away

        i have bale and vdv so i could at least hedge my bets with using coleman in case spurs dont do anything

        caroll could score two goals or not start and give me 1 point

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        1. PM
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Bench Jara, his upside seems the most distant compared to the others. A WBA CS is possible, but the others on the list offer more appealing possibilities.

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        2. Hapless Hat-Tricks
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Bench Coleman probably, Spurs are bound to score. Tough to decide though, cos Coleman could get attacking points

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          1. PM
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Coleman crossing to Yak and Cahill seems more appealing than Jara to Tchoi

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        3. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          none of you think dann, whats his upside? bps? and blackpool seem like they dont care if they give up four goals as long as they get three

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          1. PM
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Blackpool's unconvincing central defenders will struggle handling Zigic and Roger Johnson and Dann -- one or more of them figure on some returns.

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      9. PM
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Okay last call, dropping Arteta (groin/hamstring makes him a major dougt) for: Adam or Bale?

        (we have one vote for Adam, thanks Churchill)

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        1. Hapless Hat-Tricks
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Adam

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        2. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          make that another vote for adam, could be BS but harry was saying bale was tired and hinted at rest. like i say could be bs but it makes that choice easier for you. what about brunt?

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          1. PM
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Solid idea. Brunt has been good, but without Odemwengie, and with Dorrans lurking around and Morrison vulturing fantasy returns, Brunt may yet put up some clangers. Adam as the main man in that wide open Blackpool system sees safer.

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        3. rabm122
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Adam... consistent form every gw. pens, etc.

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          1. PM
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Thank you FPL experts -- Adam to come in.

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      10. Murmuring
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        I want Fabregas. Should I:

        1. Downgrade Shawcross and one other to get the cash meaning an 8 point hit.

        2. Should I wildcard next week changing five or six players

        3. Should I wildcard now in the same way?

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        1. PM
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Just take the hit and save the WC for upcoming double gameweeks. cesc is worth a hit, esp if you captain him...

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        2. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          you dont need cesc this weekend, downgrade one guy now then make a move for next week and lose only 4 points.

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        3. Fan Mac
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          I would say 2 as it will give you more time to settle with a good team and Fabregas can take charge for the favorable fixtures thereafter.

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      11. PM
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        To start: (1) Mignolet or (2) Carson?

        leaning Carson

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      12. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Anelka or Malouda?

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        1. @FuzzyWarbles
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          to bring in or start? surely you are starting both?

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          1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Great idea but Fabs taking up too much room, I can't start both with Fabs.

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        2. P0mpey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Malouda, Sure I read somewhere Anelka could be rested

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        3. PM
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Malouda for sure

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      13. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        Piquionne or Obinna?

        Piquionne has scored in his last 4 matchs (counting that clear winner he scored last week that was disallowed)

        Obinna has been a point machine, with a high average, and he's not even scored a goal yet.

        I like the Hammer's next few GWs.

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        1. Manilaman
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Both awful!

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      14. goblinz
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        oshea or carroll?

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        1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Carrol...Oshea is awful!

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        2. WhatTheDuck
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          How about O'Shea to Bosingwa, they are the same price.

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      15. Torres76
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        My team is:

        Foster

        Alex OShea Elmo

        Malouda Nani Bale Adam VDV

        Drogba Tevez

        Subs: Carson, Caroll, Coleman, Faye

        A few questions:
        1. Coleman was brought in this week for Jones. Any other tweaks: say Alex for Bosingwa (dont want to miss Chelsea battering Wolves). Would do this swop next week to raise cash for Fabregas.

        2. Who should be on the bench if i do Alex>Bosingwa? Is my current selection and order correct pleeeeeeeease?

        Cheers gang
        Torres

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        1. Torres76
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Drogba is my captain by the way...

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        2. Jack44
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Bosingwa is not a nailed on starter in the long term so could be for one week only, also I can see him coming off on 58 mins!!! But is a class act if he produces past form.

          IUts a gamble that could pay off. Subs are fine I would of
          say Caroll for Bale but you cant ignore that form in the week so keep Bale in!

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      16. Jack44
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        morning guys

        Which three would you start out of Caroll, Enrique, Barton, Shawx, yaya, Jara?

        ......I know none of them that appealing!!!

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        1. Torres76
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Caroll, Jara, Yaya

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          1. Torres76
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Can you have a look at mine?

            P.S Cant see Stoke keeping United out...

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          2. Jack44
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            sorted thats what I have, cheers!!!

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        2. Jordan.
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          carroll,barton,jara

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          1. Jack44
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            Thats two, sorted cheers!

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      17. Lor10
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 5 months ago

        quick help please

        Carrol or Nolan..? My mini-league leader has Carrol.. Should i differentiate or play safe..?

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        1. Jack44
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 5 months ago

          Carrol all day long. Dont worry about others it is where its goes wrong. Always play your best team

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          1. Lor10
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 5 months ago

            ok, thank you very much!

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