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Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	61.9%	Unlikely
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Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	46.8%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	45.6%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.8m	42.9%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	44.3%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	41.0%	Unlikely
Iwobi	FUL	6.4m	42.2%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	40.9%	Unlikely
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Soler	BOU	4.0m	99.5%	Maybe
D.Leon	MUN	4.2m	98.5%	Maybe
Scott	BOU	5.1m	95.7%	Maybe
Lucca	NFO	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Trossard	ARS	6.6m	93.3%	Unlikely
Lewis-Skelly	ARS	5.1m	92.9%	Unlikely
Clarke	ARS	3.8m	92.6%	Unlikely
Haaland	MCI	14.5m	91.5%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.1m	90.8%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	90.5%	Unlikely
Lamadrid	WHU	5.0m	90.2%	Unlikely
Diakité	BOU	4.2m	88.8%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	79.0%	Unlikely
Bruun Larsen	BUR	5.3m	87.3%	Unlikely
Abraham	AVL	6.0m	85.1%	Unlikely
Pope	NEW	5.1m	86.1%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.5m	82.3%	Unlikely
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Ramsay	LIV	3.8m	81.5%	Unlikely
Valdimarsson	BRE	3.9m	81.4%	Unlikely
Malacia	MUN	3.8m	81.4%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	80.2%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	79.8%	Unlikely
Tarkowski	EVE	5.7m	84.2%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.6m	76.1%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.2m	78.3%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	79.6%	Unlikely
Areola	WHU	4.3m	77.0%	Unlikely
Kevin	FUL	5.8m	76.5%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.3m	72.4%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	72.1%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	71.6%	Unlikely
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[sbu_large_image] Statistics

Superior’s Stats – Arteta Uncovered

18 November 2010 1274 comments

SUPERIOR BEING

In a season where the same group of Fantasy Players seem to be scoring heavily in the points, the quest for a differential becomes more like searching for the proverbial pot of gold.

I find myself trailing in my mini league to a leader who owns the big-hitting Ashley Cole, Carlos Tevez, Nani etc, etc, so I reckoned my decision to stick with Mikel Arteta was a good (albeit hopeful) one. The Spaniard certainly helped me to mini league glory last season anyway.

But after a below-par Fantasy Season so far, what has happened to Mikel Arteta? I decided to look at the stats to find out:

Last season, Arteta played 1033 minutes in the league. This season, he has played 1041, so this makes for a fairly straightforward comparison.

Season	Goals	Assists	Bonus
2010-11	2	0	12
2009-10	6	2	17

Quite a significant difference then, let’s see what the OPTA stats show …

Season	Touches	Succ Pass Opp Half	Goal Attempts	On Target	Penalties Scored	Everton Goals
2010-11	1024	458	12	5	0	13
2009-10	1094	484	16	12	2	25

Notice Arteta is touching the ball and making Successful Passes in the Opponents Half just as much as he did last season. However, it’s his shooting that is really letting the playmaker down; last season 75% of Goal Attempts were on target whereas only 42% have been this season.

Arteta cannot be blamed for this dip in form alone, though; as a team, Everton are contributing to his Fantasy demise, too. Not only have David Moyes’ side not been awarded any penalties for Arteta to benefit from, they are also not scoring as many goals. In the 12 games Arteta has played this season, Everton have scored 13 goals, whereas in the 13 games Arteta played last season, Everton scored 25. Now if you take away the 2 penalties scored you will see Arteta was responsible for 17% of outfield goals last season which is very similar to the 15% he has achieved this season. This indicates that when Everton do finally start scoring with more regularity, Mikel Arteta may, indeed, be that pot of gold many of us are searching for.

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Cahyo
15 years, 4 months ago
Anyone remember how's Robert Pires doing at FPL away back then?
I think he got double-double at goal & assist in his prime years so it must be tons of point a season from him.

How about him joining Astin Villa, still valuable pick if his price is around 5-5.5?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Playing for Arsenal would make most players stats look good. Ireland had great stats but look at him atm.
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2. Dave Bauer
  15 years, 4 months ago
  If he wasn't 104 years old he'd be a great option in that price bracket.
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George Agdgdgwngo
15 years, 4 months ago
Wio would you prefer kolarov or toure for some man city coverage?
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1. greghammer95
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I have gone/going Kolarov, very attacking, on set pieces and cheaper.
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  1. Murmuring
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Me too but Toure is possibly more sure of his place
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  2. Dave Bauer
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Are you sure Kolarov is a certain starter Greg? Seems a bit of a gamble to me.
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2. Syd.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  kolarov.. but he is a bit of a rotation risk at the moment
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3. BennyB89
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Has to be Toure. I dont understand the interest in Kolarov myself. I think one person mentioned it and then everyone jumped on board not wanting to be left behind.
  
  Mancini has been rotating the left back all season between boateng, kolarov and Bridge. He has even had Zabaletta and Boyata playing left back.
  
  I would stay away from every City defender apart from Kolo.
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  1. Syd.
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Kolarov is the 1st choice.. he will be a regular once match fit and he has far more attacking potential than any other city defender
    
    it's a no brainer
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    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I thought the reason kolarov hasn't been playing is cos he was injured. surely this is why the lb position has been rotated? didn't they pay something like 22m for him?
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      1. Cahyo
        15 years, 4 months ago
        If you like to gamble on good bet, then Kolarov is your man..Can't wait to have him on next week or two..
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      2. Twelve years a slave
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Anyone who has actually bothered to do some research will know that Kolorov will be clear number one . His absense has been a big reason why Mancini has had to change his tactics from those he will of wanted to use.
        He wants Kolorov bombing up the wing
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Banny
15 years, 4 months ago
Hey Fellas.
Who do you reckon I should use: N'Zogbia or Dempsey
And which Defender should I use out of: Foley, Hutton or Williamson

Cheers boys
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1. Murmuring
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Impossible to say without seeing the rest of your team. Why don't you link it (see FAQ). Based on the info you have given above, Dempsey because he is at home. Of the other three, I can't see any of them keeping a clean sheet.
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  1. Banny
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Robinson
    Bosingwa, coleman + Foley?
    Malouda, VDV, Nani + Dempsey?
    Drogba, Tevez & Carrol
    
    Subs: N'Zogbia, Williamson, Hutton
    
    What do ya think?
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    1. Murmuring
      15 years, 4 months ago
      The MF choice is tricky and not one I'd want to have to make. If Wigan score at Man U, N'Zog will probably be involved. BennyB89 is correct below on the basis of some City matches but not all. Defensive choice is OK despite them all being away.
      
      Advice for the future: You can't play all that top eight. Scale down Dempsey or N'zogbia to someone you basically keep on the bench and improve your defence with the extra cash.
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2. BennyB89
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Dempsey faces a a City side that often play 8/9 defenders. I think Fulham will find it difficult to score against City.
  
  N'Zogbia is fantasy league gold. He always rakes in the bonus points and is at the pinnacle of any attacking move that Wigan thread together. United have been notoriously shaky at the back this season.
  
  For me, its Zog.
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P-a-H
15 years, 4 months ago
Now that Gerrard is out Westham can upset Liverpool this GW.

Will it be stupid or smart to play:

Green over Carson.
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1. Murmuring
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Carson is at home to Stoke. Playing Green would be a gamble. It's neither stupid or smart, it's a punt which is very difficult to advise on. Will Gerrard's absence mean that Liverpool won't score? Who is more likely to keep a clean sheet? Carson or Green? If you think Stoke will score at West Brom, perhaps Green in goal might be an idea.
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StormYouDown
15 years, 4 months ago
Can someone comment on whether I have the right players on the bench and in the right order? Cheers

Carson (Foster)
Cahill/Coleman/Hangeland (Jones/Simpson)
Fabs/Nani(c)/Bale/Adam (Ferguson)
Drogba/Carroll/Tevez

Bench
Foster/Jones/Simpson/Ferguson
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hangeland vs Tevez = at least 1 failure.
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  1. Twitter
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Don't be so stupid. Both could score.
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    1. Murmuring
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Isn't Jones a better bet for a CS than Coleman?
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    2. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Hangeland the striker lol. Any 2 outfield players can score in the same match. Highly unlikely these 2 will in the same match although Tevez has the assist potential aswell.
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      1. Twitter
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Then refrain from using the equals sign. 🙂
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I should have answered with = at least 1 likely failure.
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    3. AttackAttack
      15 years, 4 months ago
      +1
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  2. StormYouDown
    15 years, 4 months ago
    What would you do if you where in my shoes?
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    1. Murmuring
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I tend to play the player that is at home. Sunderland are in form and have been solid at home this season. So I'd play Jones. Doesn't make it the right decision though. You'll only know that on Monday night.
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    2. Twitter
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I would do it the same as you have above.
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    3. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Clean sheet odds say play Jones over Coleman & Hangeland. You'll will have to work out the 3rd.
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      1. StormYouDown
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Cool, thanks for the imput.
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sacg.
15 years, 4 months ago
Gyan ELmander or Davies?
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1. Twitter
  15 years, 4 months ago
  None of them. 🙂
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  1. sacg.
    15 years, 4 months ago
    any reason?
    
    Im also thinking of doing Drogba out torres in. However getting one of the above would allow me to be get a decent defence
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    1. Twitter
      15 years, 4 months ago
      If I could choose 3 strikers to be in my team this week at no points cost, I would have Doyle,Zigic and Odemwingie.
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  2. BBB
    15 years, 4 months ago
    -1
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2. BBB
  15 years, 4 months ago
  All 3 may score, I see Gyan certainly the best bet as for Elmender he scores away games and Davies hot & cold
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  1. BBB
    15 years, 4 months ago
    *ELmander
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    1. Christina.
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Hi DGoal. Hope you are well.
      
      I tried to make conversation with TM this morning but was told in no uncertain terms he is not on FFS to socialize.
      
      I had to wait for you to appear if I wanted to chat.
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Twelve years a slave
15 years, 4 months ago
Anfield still a very tough place to go , i fancy a good Liverpool win , despite the absense of Gerrard. Kuyt apparantly fit and Torres starting to show some form.

El nino nino pointo
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1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'm a hammers fan, thinking the same thing. Torres might roll us this weekend. I want to get involved, but liverpool as a whole are awful
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  1. BBB
    15 years, 4 months ago
    they may concede but Torres will score surely!
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Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
15 years, 4 months ago
Rooney, might be fit, at home to wigan or Torres, at anfield, vs westham.

Who do you fancy?
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1. Cave Pigeon
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Probly Torres.. Give Rooney a bit of time to prove himself, if he looks the goods again, jump on board
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  1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
    15 years, 4 months ago
    you're right, thanks! Problem is that in my league people are getting on board the Rooney train now, so he will not be affordable for me next gw.
    
    Seriously considering dropping Tevez, even though he has been the best striker since the end of last year
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    1. romeo
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I've been thinkin about Rooney too. However realised that waiting will be best as his price will be protected as he's coming back from injury
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rrcmc
15 years, 4 months ago
currently playign a 4-4-2 with N Zog and Coleman benched.
Defence of

Ridgewell
Konchesky
G Cahill
Ivanovic

who should be subbed out for N Zog
shoudl Coleman be on for anyone

that Chelsea Sunderland has really made things difficult

thnaks in advnace
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hope you still have a ganrtee on your keyboard.
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  1. rrcmc
    15 years, 4 months ago
    thanks for that one!!
    i think my team is set up for a Chelsea-Birmingham no score draw
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Cave Pigeon
15 years, 4 months ago
Hey folks, gonna hold on to my transfer this week so I have two freebies next week.. In your opinion will my team suffice for the GW? Cheers

Robinson(Foster)
Jags Toure Elmo(if he plays)
Nani(C) Malouda Fabregas N'Zogbia
Drogba Odemwingie Carroll
SUBS Adam Jara Alex

Was going to get rid of Alex this week but might hold off and bring in Vidic next week and VDV for Malouda (Cant afford a straight swap)
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Don't think you will have 3 playing defenders this week. I would start Adam and have Nzog first sub.
  
  Adam(if fit) have potential to take Wolves apart. If he does not play Nzog will autosub.
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2. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Those players will likely change price Sunday morning. You have no guarantees on Vidic if you trade then.
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Milky
15 years, 4 months ago
Oh I hate writing a post on an article that has been around for ages, odds are a new article will be done by the time I finish this.

Anyway here goes

Hart (Foster)
Konchesky | Jones | Coleman | Vidic
VdV | Fabregas | Nani (c) | Jarvis
Drogba | Carroll
Sub: Piquionne | Alcaraz | Barton

Hows my subs/cap?
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1. rrcmc
  15 years, 4 months ago
  will Carroll be any good after his efforts mid week or will be all frustrated and get no goals and two yellows?
  i have the same forwards line up and thinkign of just leaving Drog upfront
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  1. Christina.
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Why would you play Drogba if your team is set up for a 0-0 draw?
    
    Why bench Carroll vs Bolton that have only kept 1 CS all season?
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  2. si
    15 years, 4 months ago
    You have to play Carroll.
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si
15 years, 4 months ago
Nobody else worried about Nani not starting? He has played 3 tough away games in 7 days on the back of an injury and has rangers away on wednesday.
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Morning si, did you say something?
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2. BBB
  15 years, 4 months ago
  +1
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3. xentar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Let the panic begin!
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  1. RedNev
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Nani will start.
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    1. si
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I think he will start as ultimately you rely on him heavily at the moment but SAF I well known for showing faith in the squad and resting players for games like this. Obertan and Park have done pretty well of late.
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      1. TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        A couple of draws in the CL will get them top spot. Rangers will be a tough game though. Nani might get an early mark if Utd are up by 3.
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  2. ViperStripes
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Now that's how to through a real spanner into the works.
    
    Simon says.....
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ViperStripes
15 years, 4 months ago
(Simpson),Coleman,Cahill,(Jara)
Nolan,Adam
(Varney),Carroll

Correct subs?
Simpson, Jara, Varney in that order?.
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1. ViperStripes
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Anyone?
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eMDilla
15 years, 4 months ago
Morning Gang,

I am having to move JT and Adam (wolves) out this week, wanted to bring Nani into my midfield, however this leaves me with £5.5M for a defender. I was contemplating Ridgewell (BIR) however there defensive run looks to be on the decline.
Is this a good punt, based on the remainder of my defense being rather cheap?
Should I go with a better defender and a cheaper midfield replacement to even it out more?

Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Genebeam
15 years, 4 months ago
Morning lads,

Ivanovic or Bosingwa - which offers better value?
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1. si
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Neither. Avoid Chelsea till Xmas.
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bbor005
15 years, 4 months ago
Malouda & Elmo out for Arteta & Bardsley? Would have loved to bring Vidic in but I'd be 0.1m short :@

Also, is Begovic a decent prospect for replacing Mignolet?
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1. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  You must really like Arteta. Many here are selling him.
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  1. bbor005
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Not especially, but he's got to come good eventually. Who would you bring in instead? Have Nani Fabregas Adam and N'Zogbia already
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    1. TorresMagic™
      15 years, 4 months ago
      You obviously don't want VDV. Coming good eventually isn't a great reason to get him. Waiting for that time has been painful to many lately. Haven't looked at midfield opinions as my team is injured plaqued.
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      1. TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        options*
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        Twitter
        15 years, 4 months ago
        * injury plagued
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      2. bbor005
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I like VdV, but Spurs are playing Arsenal, Liverpool and Chelsea in the coming month...don't know how wise it would be to invest in their players right now 🙂
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        Twitter
        15 years, 4 months ago
        a teensy weensy wiser than Shiteta.
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      3. hibster
        15 years, 4 months ago
        you could get them some special toothpaste
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        TorresMagic™
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I thought I had Pique in my team. 😉
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xentar
15 years, 4 months ago
I really can't decide.
Need to bench 1 out of: VDV, Bale, Carroll, Arteta
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1. Milky
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Bench Arteta
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eMDilla
15 years, 4 months ago
Best defender for £5.5M?
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1. Twitter
  15 years, 4 months ago
  My brother, buy him. I could retire then.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    -1
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2. xentar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Cahill has some nice fixtures.
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  1. Cahyo
    15 years, 4 months ago
    +2
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teddy.
15 years, 4 months ago
Maybe I'm not the first to think of this, but there are a couple of ideas to think about around the second wildcard.

I expect we'll all be wildcarding in gw27. It wouldn't make much sense to use it before you have to, or before your rivals do, and then you might as well use it, otherwise you lose it.

That means we'll all be wildcarding at the same time. The site's going to go mental, not only in selecting your wildcard team, but in playing the money market. So, I expect there'll be a lot of speculation about which players to buy and sell on the basis of transfers and their implications, but also on prospective risers and fallers.

But I'm also thinking there's an opportunity to co-ordinate the buying and selling behaviour of thousands of site visitors, or at least all those that want to play that game.
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1. Just A Hat
  15 years, 4 months ago
  lol! yeh this site is going to be crazy
  
  I wonder if it will be beneficial to play your 'January Wild Card' in one gameweek and ONLY get players who have a good chance of scoring big that week and then the week after immediantly using your 'Season Wild Card' to change your team into something which will do well for the rest of the season.
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  1. TorresMagic™
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Could easily be a low scoring week when you use the January WC. A DGW would be a better time.
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Mesut Ozil
15 years, 4 months ago
Have i got my team picks right?!
Hart
Collins Bosingwa Williamson
Nani Fabregas Nasri Cahill
Doyle Torres Davies K

Subs: NZogbia, Jones, Carr
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1. xentar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Play Jones ahead of Williamson.
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ViperStripes
15 years, 4 months ago
Simpson or Coleman on the bench?
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1. bbor005
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I've got the same dilemma. Have gone for Coleman on the bench but might change that at the last moment
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2. RottenTroll
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Based on fixture I'd bench Simpson (just)
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Cheggers
15 years, 4 months ago
Foster (Hahnemann)
Konchesky, Jara, Coleman (Elmohamady, Enrique)
Arteta, Malouda, Fabregas, Adam (Barton)
Drogba, Tevez, Elmander
2 free transfers.

a) Arteta, Adam, Elmo -> Nani, Jarvis, Knight
b) Arteta, Adam, Enrqiue -> Nani, Jarvis, Simpson
c) Arteta, Malouda, Elmohamay -> Nani, Jarvis, Kolarov

Vote now
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1. RottenTroll
  15 years, 4 months ago
  a
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2. Blue Teets
  15 years, 4 months ago
  C ! Looks fantastic.
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3. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Possibly the one with correct spelling. 😉
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RottenTroll
15 years, 4 months ago
Quick poll please. Txsfr options:-
a. Albrighton in for Barton
b. N'Zog or Pedersen for Brunt
c. Both a and b
d. None
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1. tosey
  15 years, 4 months ago
  i wouldnt bring in pedersen until gwk16, thats my plan. maybe a bolton midfielder as a punt for 2 weeks then to pedersen after?
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2. Tysoe
  15 years, 4 months ago
  N'Zog looks a good shout
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tosey
15 years, 4 months ago
my theory on selling drogba is simple

i wouldnt even think about captaning him in his next 6 games, therefore 13.1m is far too much to have tied up in a player

seems simple to me, anyone care to agree or disagree?
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1. xentar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I agree. Sold him this week.
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2. Twitter
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Good theory Tosey. Go for it.
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3. TorresMagic™
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Makes sense to me tosey. Pity there aren't super choices up front.
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  1. tosey
    15 years, 4 months ago
    ok lads onto the next question:
    
    i will have 9.1m to spend on a striker for the next 3 weeks before i switch to torres, who would u go for?
    
    im thinking gyan or berbatov?
    
    any ideas? my other two will be tevez and elmander
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    1. yakayaka
      15 years, 4 months ago
      gyan is looking hot and has some decent games coming up
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      1. Twitter
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah, he's always flushed and sweating. Noticed that myself.
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      2. stilicho
        15 years, 4 months ago
        i'd be a little wary of gyan with bent back, much as i don't rate him as an fpl player i think dimmy has got a few points coming.
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        tosey
        15 years, 4 months ago
        see i have a feeling berbatov will do the business in the next 3, his record at home to the lower teams this season is pretty good
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    2. si
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Berbatov is a terrible idea. He may get benched after recent performances/roon returning. Gyan looks very good. I wonder how bent's return will effect the team though? Cannot see Bruce playing 2 strikers and cannot see him changing a winning side. Also, cannot see Bent not starting!
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      1. tosey
        15 years, 4 months ago
        i cant see how gyan can be dropped, he'll have to play 2 up top. thats what the sunderland forum seem to think
        
        i do think bent will be sub monday tho
        
        plus i expect gyan to maybe rise by 0.4 over the next 3 games
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4. si
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Who would you replace him with though? A cheapie?
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  1. tosey
    15 years, 4 months ago
    yeh as i want to upgrade brunt to nani
    
    the plan is then to get torres in gwk17 so ill be replacing him with torres in the end, just a cheaper striker for next 3 weeks
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5. FPLord
  15 years, 4 months ago
  sounds reasonable, but who to get in for him? Maybe Torres, but he has't hit form yet constantly, Rooney might need a couple of weeks as well as RVP. So the only option is Tevez, whom you have already. That leaves you with a Sunderland, Bolton forward or Carroll. I think none of them will outscore Drogs. Sure, you will have more money to do Brunt>Nani but that's too much money in the midfield for my thinking...
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  1. tosey
    15 years, 4 months ago
    the idea is also to have lampard as my chelsea coverage from gwk20 rather than drog or malouda
    
    its a gamble but i got a feeling it might pay off
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6. Goose
  15 years, 4 months ago
  See what ur saying in a way but if he bags a couple at the weekend and looks fit again which is more than feasible then he would be a captain choice again the week after.
  
  Personally, losing all Chelsea players off the back of a couple of results is FF suicide IMO, still the best side in the league.
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  1. tosey
    15 years, 4 months ago
    its not so much due to the results, the plan was always to get rid gwk17, their recent poor form has just brought that date forward
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    1. Goose
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I doubt u would be doin that if they had trounced Sunderland. Just my opinion tho but I think the mass exodus of Chelsea players is a bit ridiculous.
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      1. tosey
        15 years, 4 months ago
        the plan was always drogba to torres and bosingwa to konchesky for that gwk, liverpools fixtures are just too good from there to turn down and they run into wildcard period so i can easily shift them out after
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        Goose
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Thats upto u but even as a Liverpool fan I bet Drogba & Bos will out score Torres & Konchesky over the next 2 months or so. We'll see I guess.
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ViperStripes
15 years, 4 months ago
Coleman or Jara on the bench?
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1. yakayaka
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I have Coleman on bench from them two this week.
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2. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Does Jara make Ibanez a rotation risk?
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  1. FPLord
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I hope Jara comes straight back, although he played in Chile earlier this week.
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Tysoe
15 years, 4 months ago
Thoughts on my team would be appreciated:

Jasskelainen
Oshea Coleman konch Bosingwa
Malouda Fab Nani(c)
Carroll Drog Elmander
(Parker, Williamson, Ferguson)
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Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
15 years, 4 months ago
Downgrading Malouda ----> Pedersen

Stupid move?
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1. Christina.
  15 years, 4 months ago
  From gw16 maybe
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ViperStripes
15 years, 4 months ago
Bench Nolan or Carroll?
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1. Cahyo
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Nolan
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Holland
15 years, 4 months ago
Cech or Foster? Crual decision...
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1. stilicho
  15 years, 4 months ago
  for this week? for long term? to rotate? don't understand the question.
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  1. Holland
    15 years, 4 months ago
    for this week! already have Ridgewell, so spread the risk? or take a gamble on dying form Chelsea? also have drogs
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    1. Cahyo
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Cech it is.
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Enrique
15 years, 4 months ago
Foster,
Coleman, Vidic, Bosingwa (jara, simpson)
Malouda, Bale, Fabs, Nani (Brunt)
Odemwingi, Drogba Carrol

Correct 11?
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