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Sunday’s Scout Notes – Gameweek Thirteen

15 November 2010 790 comments
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Sunderland have the cheek to expose Chelsea frailties in front of the Stamford Bridge crowd, while Arsenal record a second away win in the space of four days, as Fabregas returns to the scoresheet and the Bonus Points. Here’s Sunday’s Scout Notes…

Sunderland’s outstanding Stamford Bridge victory saw them claim their third clean sheet in their last five. They have recovered from the 5-1 mauling by Newcastle with two strong defensive performances at Spurs and Chelsea. Nedum Onuoha (5.0) will earn all the attention within the back four after his stunning solo goal, but Titus Bramble at 4.7 or Phil Bardsley at 4.3, perhaps offer better value. Craig Gordon is another serious consideration in goal with his 4.5 price tag. The fixture list certainly promotes investment in the Sunderland squad. A home encounter with an Everton side struggling for goals comes next, that’s then followed by a very decent run of opponents, if you see past the trip to Old Trafford on Boxing Day (wol WHM ful BOL mun BLP BLA).

The Black Cats’ attacking assets also deserve consideration. Asamoah Gyan returned another goal – his fourth in three league outings and will deservedly attract the most interest. His priced increased to 7.2 in the FPL overnight and he will surely see a further increase in ownership as the days pass. One factoer here – we’ve yet to see how Steve Bruce incorporates the Ghanian with Darren Bent and that will be key to the potential of both players. The England striker could be back in Sunderland colours in the next couple of weeks following a hamstring injury.

Danny Welbeck scored his first league goal for Sunderland and produced a superb display which surely cements his role in Steve Bruce’s side. Ahmed Elmohamady remains out of position as a result, but unfortunately that position is now at the end of the bench. The Egyptian seems to have little chance of breaking back into the starting lineup given Welbeck’s current form. Currently priced at 5.2 in the FPL, we can expect Elmohamady’ 20% ownership to decline in the next two Gameweeks.

Florent Malouda was replaced by Carlo Ancelotti on 57 minutes, despite looking Chelsea’s most inventive player to that point. The substitution reiterates the rotation threat posed by Salomon Kalou; a factor that’s likely to remain for the rest of the season. That, and alarming form from the early season Fantasy darling, will surely cause another avalanche of FPL sales for the Chelsea man. We examined Malouda’s current form in detail in Foch’s Knee Jerk article last night.

Tim Cahill scored his sixth goal of the season on Sunday – his fourth in seven games. Cahill’s contribution has been key as David Moyes’ side continue to struggle for a cutting edge. They have scored just 6 goals in their last 5 league games with the Aussie contributing a couple in that total. With trips to Sunderland and Chelsea in the next three, Everton won’t find it easy to add to their goal tally and that could well temper any increased interest in Cahill.

Mikel Arteta was sacrificed for Yakubu on 68 minutes as David Moyes chased the game against Arsenal. A surprising move perhaps, but one that emphasises just how disappointing the Spaniard has been of late. While he continues to dictate matters, he tends to patrol deep areas in midfield and is offering little attacking threat. The Arteta vs Tim Cahill debate is a non-argument right now – Arteta’s stock is falling by week on week.

Seamus Coleman was restored to the starting lineup and completed the 90 minutes, shifting to right-back as David Moyes went gung-ho. Coleman’s lively performance which saw him look Everton’s most likely source of creativity in the first-half, should have cemented his role for the time being. That will offer reassurance for his Fantasy owners, although Everton and Coleman may struggle to find returns at Sunderland next time out.

Cesc Fabregas notched his second goal of the season at Goodison with the obligatory 3 FPL Bonus Points following on. That return will likely see further interest in the Gunners skipper with Fabregas is currently owned by just over 10% of FPL Managers. One sidenote that has to be a consideration however – Fabregas picked up his third consecutive booking on Sunday; he is now just one yellow card away from a suspension and it’s Spurs at home next.

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

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  1. TwenteRegal
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    After a fairly Ok start (compared to previous years) my team seem to be in free-fall, every time i buy someone they stop scoring, every time i sell someone they start!

    Here's my team:

    Cech(Rachubka - injured since forever, i know)
    Vidic, Kyrgiakos, Terry, (Simpson, Elmo)
    Nani, Fabregas (C), Bale, Nolan, (Ferguson)
    Tevez, Elmander, Carroll

    0.7m in the bank

    I've put Bale and Vidic in this morning, dumping Nasri and Ivanovic.

    Where to next?

    I think another ManU defender would be a decent replacement for Krygiakos (not sure what i was thinking with that one) so looking at either Evra or the cheaper Ferdinand

    Thinking about off-loading Elmo as well, but not sure who to swap for

    Any ideas?

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      kolorov

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    2. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      If your form is true please sell Kyrgiakos. I just got him,excellant run of games and a goal threat. So Sell Sell Sell!

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    3. Soccer Brah
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Patience is a virtue. You are taking too many points hits to dump a player only to bring them back as soon as they have a good game. Youve taken a 4 point hit already, something which the top players try to avoid unless it makes mathematical sense to do so, dont lose any more points just to improve the peripherals of your squad. Bit less knee-jerking and a little more planning will see you getting more and more green arrows.

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      1. TwenteRegal
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I think i'm learning albeit slowly with regards to making snap decisions and getting shut of players

        I've had Fabregas for about 4 gameweeks now, and was ready to get rid after the second week or doing nothing, but holding onto him has brought in a fairly decent points haul over the past two gameweeks, hopefully with more to come.

        Prior to my addition of Fabregas i had Drogba as (C) from the start - Started well but as the weeks went on he wasn't pulling in the points to justify the huge price tag, i kept him for what seemed like forever as he pulled in 2 and 3 point GW's and eventually got rid altogether

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    4. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Liverpool and Everton def rotate well Distan guaranteed start but not necessarily very exciting,at least not rotation risk.

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  2. Soccer Brah
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone know whats going on with Alex? Brought him in a few weeks ago unaware he was carrying an injury and has been taking up space on my bench since. Is he expected back for the weekend or am I best of re-investing elsewhere?

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      i sold for ivan

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  3. mullenlad
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Faced with a dilemma here. I want to bring in Fabregas, Gyan, Elmander and Nani for next gameweek but I don't want to spend 12 points doing it, but maybe 8 points.

    So who to leave out til GW 15?

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    1. Soccer Brah
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      See my post above to TwenteRegal - 8 and 12 point hits will only see your rank drop and your mini league position slump

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  4. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.espnstar.com/football/from-the-desk/news/detail/item532610/Premier-League-Team-of-the-Week-13/

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  5. Zidane
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    with such great news about wolves defence i think adam will be a great buy

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    1. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Adam(c)

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      1. TO
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        +1

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      2. RogerC
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I would go for Nani(c) this week.

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    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      for next game.. sure...!!

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    3. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Hope Varney starts then.

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  6. More Cowbell
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    15 years, 4 months ago

    For anyone who fancies a chuckle over lunch:

    http://backofthenet.markwatsonthecomedian.com/2010/11/15/bruce-wishes-hed-turned-up-for-chelsea-game-after-shock-win/

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Haha I liked that. This one made me laugh out for real as well, http://backofthenet.markwatsonthecomedian.com/2010/11/10/ferdinand-defends-tweeting-during-games/

      Especially the last part is classic

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      1. Marknlard
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        That's a pretty good one.

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      2. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Haha yeah, they're all pretty good!

        http://newsthump.com/ is another one for comedy articles.

        Just spotted this one:

        http://newsthump.com/2010/11/15/audley-harrison-sorry-for-hitting-david-haye/

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    2. Christina.
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Thought you were the cunning stunt sitting pretty in h2h reserve....seems there is more than one cunning stunt....

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      1. More Cowbell
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I know...noticed this myself a couple of weeks back. I'm outraged. Change of team name next year I think!

        Alas, my performance so far this season has been pretty gash.

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  7. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    who to captain?
    nani,fab,berba,vidic,adam...
    is elmo n anelka out for vidic n davies worth a 4 point hit...

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    1. Jermaine Chigurh
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Toss up between Nani and Fabregas.

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    2. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      armband give to nani ... i don't think so to take out elmo even though he'll probably on rotation basis

      anelka > elmander/gyan/jones

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  8. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Wildcard team.. Used my wildcard to strenghten my defense and get in players with a good run of fixtures.. so
    Gordon Krul (rotate perfectly.. 0.5 in the bank to upgrade to harper)
    A.Cole Vidic Coleman Shawcross Givet
    Fabregas VDV Nani Nzogbia Jarvis
    Drogba Elmander Carroll..

    Gives me a team with a strong bench i can use to rotate home and away etc.. any changes?

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Looks extremely good.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Nice team.

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    3. More Cowbell
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I'm tempted myself. Drafted up mine last night.

      Only differences were:

      Gordon, Jaask (beautiful rotation next 11 weeks)
      Shawcross & Givet > Jara & Foley
      Z'zogbia > Albrighton

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      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        thanks:).. will maybe do Krul to Jaaskelainen and Givet to Simpson.. thanks again.. makes me feel better bout usin my wildcard

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Bolton aren't keeping CS's.

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    4. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      hello keith, just my thought ...

      krul >foster/jaas/robinson
      shawcross > ridgewell/dann
      n'zogbia > brunt/parker/adam

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  9. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a gamble on Rooney to get him for the Wigan game?

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    1. Jermaine Chigurh
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      No way. Just back from injury and in terrible form. Aviod him at all costs.

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        You know though the minute he scores his price is going to go mental. Tempted but will probably just get rid of Bozzzzzzzzzzzzzingwa. That scouse greek fella seems to be the likely replacement but will hold fire until the internationals are done.
        I have efficiently destroyed Tevez by the way, he was doing wonders until I played a wildcard to get him in, since then he has been alternatively - homesick, injured and shite.
        Good job well done.

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    2. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Bit too much of a gamble for me just yet.

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Aye a risky biscuit I suppose. If it seems sure that he will start v Wigan I might get him though, need to do something as I'm in freefall at the mo.

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    3. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Morning Attila, I think I might wait to see him play,unless I had someone useless. 😉

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      1. Attila the Bum
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        According to my recent performances I have 9 or so useless players 🙂

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        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Just bought scouse bubble but don't tell anyone.

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          1. Attila the Bum
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Thats my thinking too Flynn, Bosingwa waaaay too unsteady a ship.

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            1. AP
              • 16 Years
              15 years, 4 months ago

              Att whats your ID again?

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  10. Valar(Keith)
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    wildcard team.. used my wildcard to upgrade my defense and play the fixtures.. so how does this look?
    Gordon Krul
    A.Cole Vidic Jones Coleman Shawcross
    Fabregas Nani VDV Nzogbia Jarvis
    Drogba Carroll Elmander

    with 0.3 in the bank to upgrade krul to harper when he returns

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    1. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      harper might be same price by then! ive kept hold of him and had to rely on foster

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    2. Valar(Keith)
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      aaargh sorry.. double post.. refreshed my page and dint realise it got posted.. ignore

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Jones Coleman Shawcross trio doesn't look good for many cs....

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      2. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Another guy called Keith has the same team. Hows that for coincidence?

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  11. thivagar
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    this will be my team in a few weeks, what u guys reckon?

    cech, carson
    vidic, toure, terry, konchesky, simspon
    fabregas, nani, bale, n'zogbia, adam
    tevez, gyan, odemwingie

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    1. Katie
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Potentially dynamite Thivagar. 🙂

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      1. Bob.
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        potentially means if chelsea dont win 6-0 at some stage 😉

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    2. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      That strikeforce will let you down long term in my opinion spend less on your defence i reckon, arguably keep odemwingie but dont even smell gyan honestly im not god but i reckon i can safely say he'll disapoint you and will be disrupted by bents return. No need for terry if you have cech.

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        How many captains do u have there?

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    3. testymctesterson
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      probably be alright? who knows. Obviously Drogba'll start banging 'em in again at some point soon, then you'll want him. And no VDV, he's better than Bale IMO. Also, defoe and rooney will probably become must haves in around a month.

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  12. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    So, on reflection I need to reshape my defense and lost Arteta.

    Hmmm, money is the issue.

    Im assuming no more updates on Torres inj?

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    1. Marknlard
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I was wondering where the yellow flag on Torres came from. Guessed he was just withdrawn from any international in the standard way, but is there something more to it?

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      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        No apparently hes travelling with Spain, its Merseyside he doesnt like...

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      2. Gargamel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Just a precaution from FPL, the risk that he'll be injured before the weekend is high enough to merit a yellow flag.

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        1. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          ... I will leave transfers until last min.

          If the doesnt go this week, he will the following.

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          1. FPL Daniel
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            There was update on the Liv site, That's why IMO. He will have medical check for the national team.

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  13. Cheggers
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Worth a 4 point hit ?

    Elmohamady -> Kolarov
    Arteta -> Hunt
    Malouda -> Nani

    In a few weeks, Ill use the extra cash to go Adam -> VDV

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    1. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Chegs... Maybe a little premature on Kolarov. Is he nailed. Only 2 starts, appreciate hes been inj.

      What about Boat-end?

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      1. Cheggers
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Just fancy Kolarov cos of the free kicks!

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          If u fancy go with him. I fancied Cahill and went Arteta. Now whole season I won't forgive myself.

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        2. Evs
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Hes not my cup of team, but if he "floats your boat"... carry on 😉 !

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        3. Blyth Spartans
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Tevez will be on freekicks

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      2. Mr DNA
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        ‘What about Boat-end?’

        Worth a punt.

        😉

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    2. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      no i think not necessary just malouda > nani ....

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  14. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Vidic or Kolarov and 1.8m to upgrade Barton???

    Cheers,

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Vidic no rotation risk odd goal and BP no contest.

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      1. Bob.
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        and great fixtures coming up!

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        1. FPL Daniel
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          But I have Cashley, it will mean to much cash in defense. I am afraid I am gonna lose my balance. It means if I am going Kolarov ,can have N Zog, Jarvis... whoever has the fixtures. I think there is more potential for points.

          On the other hand I want Vidic. Since the beginning I knew it that he is worth 7.0m It was cheap. But the problem is that I am positive on Man Utd conceding this weekend.

          So? Now what?

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          1. In Like Flynn.
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            • 15 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            Players need to be for much longer than one week here or there. 6pt CS is worth a goal anywhere else.

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  15. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Platt also revealed Tevez, who has opted to remain in Manchester rather that head off to Doha for Argentina's high-profile friendly with Brazil, is still troubled by the injury that saw him fly home for treatment earlier this month.

    "Carlos has a dead leg," he said.

    "What happens when he plays is that it loosens off but unfortunately, it comes back again.

    "The last 10 or 15 minutes of any game, when you have expended as much energy as he did in midweek, become very dangerous.

    "The one thing we didn't want to happen was for Carlos to pull a muscle and be out for three or four weeks."

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    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Why is every other international or friendly played in DOHA? Well I know the answer really, but I've never heard of the place except for hosting football games all the time.

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        doha hosted asian games in 2006....

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        1. Mr DNA
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          Not to mention the 2001 ministerial-level meeting that kicked off (and gave its name to) the World Trade Organization’s current round of international trade negotiations.

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    2. hillbillypete
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      so he's expected to play 75-80 mins max. def not captain for me. at least he's not going off on his travels again.

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  16. hillbillypete
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    right, someone speak to me about KOLOROV. fixtures look decent.

    nailed on starter?
    injury prone?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Nailed yes. Injury prone no. Mourinjo wan it him before the start of the season. That will tell u all I think. But wait this GW. Next one is the best time to invest IMO.

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    2. pompeyfan
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I wouldn't say he is nailed on considering he has only played 1 game since injury & they have a lot of full backs. Pretty likely starter but not nailed on. That term does get overused a lot these days, lessening its meaning.

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  17. PlayPercentage
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Another round of meaningless International games in midweek.
    Best not to do any transfers until the dust settles, methinks.
    A good strategy?

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    1. Jermaine Chigurh
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      normally is.

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    2. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      at least we are sure IF there's any injuries ....

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  18. defTouch85
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    2 free transfers....

    1.
    Chamakh & Elmo OUT
    Gyan & Kolarov IN

    or

    2.
    T Cahill & Elmo OUT
    Nani & Coleman/Konchesky IN

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      1

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    2. samcro
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      1

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      1. defTouch85
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks guys!! Sometimes you just have to jump off a cliff and scream GYANAMOO!!

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  19. samcro
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Thoughts on my team at the moment?

    Carson Mignolet
    Coleman Konchesky Jones Enrique Tamas
    Malouda Bale VdV Fabregas Barton
    Drogba Tevez Carroll

    Mignolet needs to go soon.

    Defence could do with strengthening.

    Barton is suspended.

    I have both Bale and VdV.

    Am I stupid to ignore these for now and do Malouda -> Nani this week?

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      either bale or vdv has to go....their fixtures doesn't looks good atm with ars away n loserpool at home....

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    2. cookster
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      What are peoples thoughts on berbatov? I've been hovering over the transfer button for a few weeks and was thinking about getting in elmander / davies but manyoo have 3 great fixtures coming up. Anyone have him and keeping him? or is everyone shipping him / already done it?

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      1. cookster
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        sorry shouldn't have been a reply

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          berba might not start transfer him out with roo is almost back this weekend n macheda doing well....

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    3. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      right move just malouda > nani ...

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  20. zøphar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Any news on Carroll?

    Thinkin of Acole->Vidic and Carroll->Elmander this week for -4.. If I bench Carroll , Morrison/Tamas will play instead

    have to do it tonight as I would be left with 0.0 with the move.. have to sell cashley to make money

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      cashley to vidic is good but not worth it bcoz after yesterday's performance chelsea will be keeping a cs ag b'gham who doesn't score many goals...a.cole n get a assist n vidic might nick a goal so it isn;t worth it atm unless cashley is inj....but carrol to elmander looks good bolton has good couple of fixtures....

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    2. defTouch85
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Ewww no, ACole and Carroll are 2 must-keep season long players, imo.

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    3. Zidane
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      im not selling carroll if he is out for just 2 weeks i got him for opening day at 5 and he has to be out for a while for me to think about selling but if i was elmander would be my only choice

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      1. Zidane
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        oh and cole to vidic is gross man really? you think vidic will outscore cole,he wont even get more clean sheets let alone bps and goals and assists.ride the storm mate chelsea will get it together no team is unbeatable

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      2. zøphar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        I have Carroll and Cashley from Week 1.. would lose a lot of value selling them but their fixtures are real bad over the next 5 weeks..

        Carroll seems out this week for certain, can buy Elmander, make another 0.1 or 0.2 out of it and downgrade back to Carroll when I want to

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        1. Boom!!!
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          the final verdict-just do carrol out for elmander....

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  21. In Like Flynn.
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    For anyone vaguely interested Rugby covers itself in glory again.

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    1. hibster
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      england were magnificent & up to 4th best team in the world in the rankings now
      good timing with world cup a year away

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      1. In Like Flynn.
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        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        +1. 2 South Africans sent home drugs

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  22. dierstraights
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    just assume carroll is indeed ruled out for 2 weeks, and rooney is confirmed fit for the weekend. Man U have a great run of fixtures coming up

    with that in mind, do you think this is worth a 4 point hit?

    Cole -> Evra/Vidic
    Arteta -> Jarvis/Adam
    Carroll -> Rooney

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    1. Zidane
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      arteta to anyone is all that is worth it,but adam is the best choice he,nzogs and fabs are the definition of bonus point magnets

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      1. dierstraights
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        even if carroll is injured, with 2 free transfers?!

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  23. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    ok. i really need input for my team... please! last 2 or 3 wks seen me get rid of chamakh and bale only to see them both return 2 goals and 1 assist with bonus points too. i have a few dodgey picks now with pienaar, oshea and dempsey... any thoughts?

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    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      remove pienaar and o'shea

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  24. Roger
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    I have some really tough choices this week, who should I bench?

    GK:
    Cech vs Birmingham (A)
    Carson vs Stoke City (H)*

    DEF:
    Baines vs Sunderland (A)
    Coleman vs Sunderland (A)*
    A Cole vs Birmingham (A)
    Vidic vs Wigan (H)
    Gohouri vs Man United (A)*

    MID:
    Adam vs Wolves (H)
    Fabregas vs Tottenham (H)
    Brunt vs Stoke City (H)
    Nani vs Wigan (H)
    Etherington vs West Brom (A)*

    FWD:
    Tevez vs Fulham (A)
    Carroll vs Bolton (A)
    Davies vs Newcastle (H)

    Ones with * are my choices.

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    1. Blyth Spartans
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      I agree

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    2. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      stick with ur choices

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    3. Jermaine Chigurh
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      15 years, 4 months ago

      Does this post have to be so long?

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    4. Lucky_2010
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      hello roger, just my thought on this lol

      gk - don't bench cech (it's waste ... his price tag)!!

      def - you having 2 everton (not good selection) .... just bench coleman and gohouri

      mid - bench etherington

      fwd - play all 3, doesn't matter IF carroll injured then on sub priority JUST put 1st etherington, 2nd coleman and 3rd gohouri

      cheers.

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  25. Blyth Spartans
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Should i just stick to original plan of shawcross and barton out foley and nzogbia in? Or should i really be trying to get man utd and bolton players? I only have nani from those teams

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    1. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      keep shawX

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      1. Blyth Spartans
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        15 years, 4 months ago

        Thanks for the advice. Whats your thinking behind that?

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  26. Boom!!!
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    http://www.espnstar.com/football/news/detail/item532450/Jamie-Redknapp%27s-England-rant/
    same questions i want to ask...

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  27. Lovely Jubbly Lions
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    35 points this gw and 7 red arrows in a row, falling from 1,675 to 48,419. time to WC!!

    thoughts on this squad....

    Hart, Krul
    Cahill, Vidic, Cole, Ridgewell, Huth
    Nani, Cahill, VanDerVaart, Nolan, NZogbia
    Davis, Tevez, Carroll

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    1. testymctesterson
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      that would've been cracking for the 1st third of the season. I don't like Tevez as the main man up front.

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      1. Lovely Jubbly Lions
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        he's joint top goal scorer in the league

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        1. testymctesterson
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          i can't deny you that, i just don't dig the dude. There are better options for me.

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    2. tosey
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      any wildcard team should have fabregas imo

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      1. Boom!!!
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        but that was not his wc team imo...

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        1. tosey
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          it must be. if he had that squad for the last couple of gameweeks he wouldnt have dropped the rankings surely?

          harry maurice roberts can u clear this up?

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        2. Lovely Jubbly Lions
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 4 months ago

          it was, and to get fab in, i'd have to go
          nolan> fab
          g.cahill>foley
          ruidgewell>simpson
          tevez>8.8

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          1. tosey
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 4 months ago

            or downgrade one of hart evra vidic

            too much spent on defence imo

            good luck with it tho, i wildcarded and altho didnt halt my slide initially im happier with my team so hopefully start climbin the rankings soon

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  28. Canucklehead
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Time to Wildcard? had a shocker the past two game weeks -- first benched Chamakh midweek; then sold him and Fabregas for Torres and Arteta.

    I think I need to shoot the mummy and am getting increasingly worried about Alex & Malouda taking up a big chunk of the budget. Any thoughts?

    Krul Foster
    Tamas Coleman Mummy Konchesky Alex
    Nani Arteta Malouda VdV Albrighton
    Drogs Torres Carroll

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      malouda out for fab n arteta out for a cheap mid will be my choice...u should not wildcard yet since ur team looks good on paper....n nani n torres can have a good ge if torres is fit...

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      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Alex, Torres (if injured), Malouda out

        Tevez, Jarvis, Vidic in.

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  29. mr messi
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    How secure is Kyrgiakos' place at L'pool?

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    1. Katie
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      It's fitted with all the latest alarms etc. as far as I'm aware.

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      1. mr messi
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 4 months ago

        Damn! That's my burglary plans out the window then.

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      Not enough so he could be worth of investment IMO.

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  30. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 4 months ago

    Which defense do u prefer?

    A:Cashley, Vidic, Konchesky, around 4.5 defender(Sun defender possible), Jara or

    B:Cashley, Kolarov, Konchesky, around 5.0 defender(Coleman at the moment), Jara or

    Option B will give more than 1m to upgrade in my favorite part of fantasy team - midfield.

    And why?

    Cheers,

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    1. In Like Flynn.
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      • 15 Years
      15 years, 4 months ago

      A. answered a bit late above Daniel. 🙂

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