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The captain’s poll this week is fairly indicative of one key decision that needs making ahead of Gameweek 10, and something which we will be covering in more detail as the day rolls on. Let’s take a quick wander through how it is shaping up so far…

Cesc Fabregas
Arsenal Captain. Penalty taker (we think). Bonus Point Hogger. Nobel Prize Winner. He’s just about got it all, and he’s also got a march on all the competition at the forefront of captain’s poll this week with 59% of votes so far. All of the aforementioned, tied in with a home fixtures against West Ham (bottom of the table and having just played 120 minutes of Carling Cup action), are all simple indications as to why Cesc is ahead, and well ahead at that; he’s a fantasy thoroughbred. For the views of a select bunch of Scouts on the Spaniard, keep your eyes peeled on the site a little later today.

Samir Nasri
Arsenal midfielder. Back-up penalty taker (we think). Recent friend of the Bonus point judges. Fifth grade spelling competition winner. He’s beginning to live up to his “new Zidane” billing, and for those Fantasy Managers seemingly shy of the money, is representing the next best option in the captains trail ahead of the Gameweek. The Frenchman’s selection as “the next best option” makes it clear that Arsenal are the forefront of most people looking to captain this week with his 15% (along with Chamakh and Nasri too) meaning the team as a whole claim 77% approval.

The rest…
There’s not much meat left on the bone after the Arsenal contingent are taken out of the equation, but a handful of Fantasy Managers do seem set on looking beyond The Emirates. A paltry 7% of managers will be hoping that Didier Drogba bounces back from his irregular 2 point captain’s debacle last week; he faces Blackburn who have a tough home defence boosted by the return of Samba and Nelsen, but you can never bet against the Ivorian. Despite facing his old club, Dimitar Berbatov has only managed to sneak 1% of the vote while team-mate Nani has 2% ahead of the game versus Spurs. It’s slim pickings out there.

Which Arsenal player are you backing then? Are you one of the select few not putting your faith in The Gunners? If you’ve yet to vote head back to the frontpage and do so, whilst remembering to back here and join the impending discussion on those choices made.

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  1. chocky909
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Which defender should I play out of Alcaraz, Dann and Elmohamady? Thinking Elmo but have Coloccini too

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    1. Joey
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      alcaraz and elmo

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      1. HVT
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        hi any thoughts on adeboy?

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    2. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      play elmo, newcastle can't be relied upon to keep a cleanie.

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      1. Squerly4568
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        elmo starter for every week

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    3. Branke
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      As a wise person writes here, always play Elmo.

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    4. People in Preston
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Cole and Elmo are the two defenders I never even think about.

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  2. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    all the ppl on this site are only lookin to bring in nasri,fabs,hernandez and elmander. no fun

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    1. TO
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Forgot Chamakh 😉

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      1. $hahriyar
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        that was intentional 😉

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    2. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Who are you looking to get that we may have overlooked then?

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  3. TO
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Done: Tevez > Chamakh
    Reason: Bendtner's recent goals would motivate Chamakh to stay upfront and score more goals

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  4. Basicilly
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Foster or Carson?

    called it wrong last week and had 7 pts on the bench

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    1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Same and this week's even harder! For me it depends on whether Ada plays tomorrow. If not, Carson, if so, Foster

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      1. Pork Pie Sausage Roll
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Adam^

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    2. elfranc80
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Jussi or Foster??

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  5. Michael Jordan - call me MJ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    good news, alex confirmed back
    http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2200937,00.html
    also just seen chicharito back header, great goal!

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  6. Kings of Lyon ★
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Boys, girls, other, if off ... out tonight and wedding tomo so wont be back on. Good luck.

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    1. applebonkers
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      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      no drunken transfers tommorow night. you know what weddings are like!

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      1. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Can I say that I was drunk all week if Heskey does nought?

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          i had to go to my local library to find heskey's last double figure score. was in 1845 apparently

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        2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          LOLZ

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        3. Dirty_Harry
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          Hey Greg, the artcile that's coming up later this afternoon, sounds very similar to the suggestion I made yesterday, that you shot down so quickly.. Thoughts?

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          1. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            Lol. I did apologise, And I will happily read it, just generally annoys me when people make suggestions. I don't know why, just always has, to be fair I would have liked that article too. And at the time you said "all the scouts" and I was like wtf? That is impossible.

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  7. Mole
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    a defender for up to 4.8m? Have coleman.

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    1. Damo.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      maybe a bolton def, 4 home games outta the next 6

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    2. Pigvig
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      One of the brummies?

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  8. chocky909
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    Cheers for that.Elmo it is

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  9. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    barton vs cattermole and foley vs de jong = red cards galore this weekend

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    1. @Woolly_Bully9
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      foley? he hardly ever gets booked! oh i forgot its a team outside the top four so they must all be dirty. joke

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    2. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      on a similar note, i'm thinking i should drop barton this week for morrison just in case the proverbial monkey climbs bak on his back, sounds good?

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      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        BTW, it will be Henry vs de Jong ... 😉

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  10. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    I am the one and only, nobody I'd rather be!

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    1. Back on the horse
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      tough fixture against Milhouse, Andy? He put me out in the last round ðŸ™

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  11. AMZ
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 6 months ago

    my dilema is. I simply HAVE to get Fabregas in for Malouda and this means i need to save 1.3 million elsewhere in my team. I was thinking get Chamakh in for Berba and this leaves me with another 0.6 to find! any suggestions for value buys in your team?

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    1. @Woolly_Bully9
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      dann & varney

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    2. $hahriyar
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 6 months ago

      choose between fab /chamakh and do only two instead of the three.
      Replacements for berba can be elmanader,hernandez.

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      1. AMZ
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        That is one option. but do you not think both Fab and chamakh look like getting a good point haul this weekend?

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        1. AMZ
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          also im not sure that hernandez will do much against that spurs defence?

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        2. $hahriyar
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          yes they do, but are you gonna keep Chamakh for long term? if yes then go ahead, if not then you have to figure out when and how you're getting rid off him and if point hits will be involved again. All i'm sayin is plan a bit far ahead with this if you are gonna sell chamakh soon.

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  12. 5678
      15 years, 6 months ago

      Arteta is quite a rip-off.

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      1. Marknlard
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        A rip-off of Fabregas? Get your own ideas, Mikky!

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        1. 5678
            15 years, 6 months ago

            A rip-off, financial burden, poor investment, bleeding wonga... 😉

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            1. Marknlard
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              I think Arteta is a great choice. Hovering on the Bale>Arteta button, with the Bale/sub rumours.

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              1. applebonkers
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                • 16 Years
                15 years, 6 months ago

                if you do it can you bench arteta so he'll get a good score. cheers

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                1. Marknlard
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 6 months ago

                  That has been one of my regular achievements this season, AB.

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        2. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          on current form yes a bit, on potential form with a couple of penalties sprinkled in he could be a bargain

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      2. Nailer
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Chris Lepkowski (by Zonal_Marking)
        "Peter odemwingie winning his battle to be fit for monday" #wba
        28 minutes ago

        Would love if he was fit. He'd be in for carrol. Great fixtures.

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      3. greghammer95
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Badabing badaboom.

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        1. applebonkers
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          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          i see you haven't slept off this heskey fling

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            Boom, Tish.

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          2. greghammer95
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            I thought I would have too, I can't not get him in now can I? But if he scores then everyone will know about it.....

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      4. That's Groß
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        JUSSI
        A.COLE ELMO COLEMAN
        MALOUDA BALE FABREGAS(c) ETHERINGTON NANI
        CARROLL DROGBA
        SUBS:
        SAMBA
        KONCHESKY
        HAREWOOOD... (i know, i know, i had no money left haha)

        opinions welcome (and needed), have not done any transfers as yet 🙂
        cheers.

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        1. That's Groß
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          i meant to write *HAREWOOD

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          1. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            ur issues are bale and etherington

            are you planning on keeping them?

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            1. That's Groß
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              bale yes, etherington i may switch for n'zog or adam, but which one???

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              1. IAmTheWalrus
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 6 months ago

                i would go adam, and i have n zogbia (so that should tell u sumtin)

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                1. That's Groß
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 6 months ago

                  that you have n'zogbia?!

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                  1. IAmTheWalrus
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 6 months ago

                    that i have him, and i would prefer adam,

                    usually people on this site with a certain player sing their praises all day long
                    but i would prefer adam!

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              2. Pigvig
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 6 months ago

                Brunt

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                1. That's Groß
                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 6 months ago

                  is adam fit this week after his injury last week????

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      5. Rowley Birkin
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        Shawcross to elmo

        Nzog to nasri

        Tevez to chamakh

        Four point hit, is it worth it??

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        1. IAmTheWalrus
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          oh yes.... nice moves, but i would prefer fab

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        1. $hahriyar
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          nobody was forcing you to give him away!

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        2. PB-THE-VET
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          tell that to the guy with a gun to my head . . . .

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      6. Branke
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        What do ppl thing about Artetas fitness?
        I remember at the end of last season where he "almost" returned for 2-3 gameweeks. When I finally traded him out he returned....

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        1. IAmTheWalrus
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          still dodgy, but hes getting closer and closer

          if you have sumtin more pressing hole off, but i would move him for now if its easy

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          1. Branke
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            Getting Fab in for either Malouda or Arteta.
            Leaning on getting Malouda out but if Arteta is injured for long I might take him out instead.
            Tough choice... will probably just go out drinking tonight and make a judgementcall when I get home late tonight:)

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      7. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        struggling to find that gamertag akers

        is it

        Iredale88

        but johnny jus posted you are ps3, so im guessing thats the issue

        sorry , im xbox 360

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      8. Eatspressure
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        can anyone see the best way for me to get Fabs in this week?
        stright swap Malouda is all I can come to agh load to lose him, will think some more..
        I could do Chic for Tevez Plus Fasbs for Bale +4?

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        1. AMZ
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          I Have the same problem. i need Fab in this week for Malouda! but need to save 1.6 with another transfer then! hernandez was an option i thought but im not sure if he will produce anything against that spurs defence?

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          1. Eatspressure
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            can you afford Chamk? I would prefer Berbatov this weekend, Nasri is a cheap option but I think Fabs is essential for this week, I am going to gamble with Chic for Tev...

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            1. AMZ
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              If i got Chamakh in for berba i would still need to make one more transfer to save o.6 and take an 8 point hit. Or take a 4 point hit and get hernandez for berbatov? Getting Nasri in for Nani would solve the problem but i dont think i should drop Nani because of how well hes playing lately.

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        2. TO
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone played the new medal of honor - Any Good?

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          1. TO
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            wrong post

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        3. It Is I, Leclerc
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          I am not keen on losing Malouda and I am likely to go Ethers & Tevez OUT Fabregas & Dembele IN for 4 points.

          I can't quite afford Hernandez in the above transfer unless I got 8 points and downgrade Faye > Simpson

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        4. inferlogic
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          This is eacatly my situation either straight swap Malouda or Chicarito for Tevez but I think I'm going to do a straight swap for Malouda simply becuase I'll lose 0.3 on Tev if I let go and I only bought Malouda last week so won't loose anything Malouda will be a little easier to get back in I think, plus my rivals will probably get rid of Tevez as well.

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      9. Grimmaldi - Send in the Clo…
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        I'm thinking of taking out Malouda for Nasri so next week I can upgrade ShawX to Cashly. Any people feel this idea is mucho idiotic?

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      10. IAmTheWalrus
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 6 months ago

        i need to bench one of
        n zogbia, carroll and simpson

        thinking play carroll?

        who else?

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        1. Branke
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          Im going for Carroll.

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          1. IAmTheWalrus
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            and 1 more/?

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            1. Branke
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              Sorry, would play N´zogbia aswell.

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        2. 5678
            15 years, 6 months ago

            I'd bench Simpson personally. Sunderland aren't exactly demons away but I can see them getting a goal. N'Zogbia is also snuffeling all of the bonus points at the mo.

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            1. IAmTheWalrus
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              good point, bent is more then capable to do damage on his own!

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          • People in Preston
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            N'Zog here as well. His points are so unpredictable that if you have him in your squad you have to play him.

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        3. That's Groß
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          simpson

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            +1

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            1. IAmTheWalrus
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              cheers guys

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        4. Baines on Toast...
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          So glad I kept Fab since the injury so I didn't have to make this decision. Missed out on those Nasri points but hoping to be paid off in this next fortnight xD

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          1. That's Groß
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            you kept fabregas... really? that's alot of money tied down in one injured player, i hope he makes up for his absence (partly because i have him now but yeah he owes you big time!)

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        5. Phillips
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          Anyone else thinking of keeping Tevez in? Might only miss one game it seems.

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          1. Big Dunc
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            Me. He's a season keeper for me, and seems silly to lose 0.3m on him for the sake of 1-2 weeks

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            1. Connor's Calling
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              +1 Dunc

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          2. andy85wsm
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            "might".

            I've got rid, but then that's mainly because Arsenal have "easy" games and I'm hoping Fab and Chamakh link well 😛

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          3. Just One More Thing
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            I'm agonising over it. At the moment I'm standing firm and benching him; and then if he doesn't make it next week I'll be bringing in Little Pea for the United home game v Wolves.

            Just noticed my mini-league leader has taken an 8 point hit (thus reducing the deficit to 16 points before we start). Gerrard > Fabs must be one; Ferreira out is another; can only third-guess the third transfer.

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        6. Baggio84
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          2 free transfers. feeling like taking a big risk to account for last weeks poor score....

          balotelli in for tevez....not sure i have the balls

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        7. AMZ
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 6 months ago

          What does everyone think about hernandez against spurs? i need to save money to get in fab but not sure if he will do anything against the spurs defence? anyone got an opinion on that or an alternative buy?

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          1. _Freddo
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            Its a bad move, United are inferior to Spurs this season, I'm seeing an easy away win.

            Pointless transfer based on a fluke header and goal in the Carling Cup.

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            1. AMZ
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah thats what i was thinking in the first place. But need to save money somewhere to get in Fabregas who i feel is going to have a big performance this weekend.

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            2. Akers
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              Haha, what an idiot.

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          2. bring_on _the_fantasy
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 6 months ago

            i was thinking of doing him as well, chamakh is very tempting though, both teams have easy home fixtures next week

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        8. 5678
            15 years, 6 months ago

            Quick question. How much did you buy Tevez for if you're ditching him for this week?

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            1. IAmTheWalrus
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              bought him at 10.4
              sold him at 10.7

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              1. andy85wsm
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                • 15 Years
                15 years, 6 months ago

                Same as this

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                1. 5678
                    15 years, 6 months ago

                    Mine would be like same. But 0.3 more to get him back!? Eek.

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                    1. IAmTheWalrus
                      • 16 Years
                      15 years, 6 months ago

                      well i got cham last nite, who either rose or will rise

                      he will probably rise one more

                      so thats .1 back

                      tevez might drop one, so thats .1
                      suddenly its only .1

                      easy

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                2. In Like Flynn.
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                  • 15 Years
                  15 years, 6 months ago

                  Will go down aleast .2 b4 he's back imo so no damage,you may even make a bit if he's out longer and have points.

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              2. $hahriyar
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 6 months ago

                10.7 and ditched already! might get him back for 10.8 when he drops .2 in the next week so basically I won't have made any loses on him as long as i get him back for 10.8

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            2. rederr1
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              considering wildacarding to this team-

              robinson/krul
              elmo,bosingwa,simpson,elokobi
              fab,vdv,nani,malouda,nasri
              drogba,hernandez,harewood

              budget keeper + defense, unreal midfield and ok strikers
              good idea?

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              1. That's Groß
                • 15 Years
                15 years, 6 months ago

                you from across the pond rederr1? seeing you spelt defence as DEFENSE!

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            3. Lucky Luke
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 6 months ago

              Lads, what's the news on Malouda and Bosingwa - they both starting?
              Also, what's the liklihood of Odemwingie starting/playing?

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              1. Just One More Thing
                • 16 Years
                15 years, 6 months ago

                No word on Malouda not starting but Alex is back so Bos and Ivan will slug it out for the right-back slot.

                I've got Bos and I'm hopeful. The Sky Sports predicted line-up has Bos in so I'm happy at the moment.

                Odenwingie is struggling according to the most recent tweets...

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                1. Lucky Luke
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 16 Years
                  15 years, 6 months ago

                  cheers

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                  1. IAmTheWalrus
                    • 16 Years
                    15 years, 6 months ago

                    Nailer says:
                    October 29 at 3:29 pm
                    Chris Lepkowski (by Zonal_Marking)
                    “Peter odemwingie winning his battle to be fit for monday” #wba
                    28 minutes ago

                    Would love if he was fit. He’d be in for carrol. Great fixtures.

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