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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	98.8%	Maybe
Lammens	MUN	5.0m	89.1%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	87.5%	Unlikely
Garner	EVE	5.2m	85.1%	Unlikely
Mainoo	MUN	4.6m	83.5%	Unlikely
Henderson	CRY	5.0m	83.1%	Unlikely
Szoboszlai	LIV	7.0m	82.9%	Unlikely
Kayode	BRE	4.5m	80.9%	Unlikely
Alderete	SUN	4.1m	74.5%	Unlikely
Rodon	LEE	3.9m	73.3%	Unlikely
Gakpo	LIV	7.3m	73.3%	Unlikely
Thiaw	NEW	5.1m	70.8%	Unlikely
A.Becker	LIV	5.4m	70.1%	Unlikely
Anderson	NFO	5.5m	69.4%	Unlikely
Leno	FUL	4.9m	68.4%	Unlikely
Wan-Bissaka	WHU	4.1m	66.2%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	63.8%	Unlikely
Aït-Nouri	MCI	5.7m	61.4%	Unlikely
Igor Jesus	NFO	5.8m	59.3%	Unlikely
Justin	LEE	3.9m	55.5%	Unlikely
Thiago	BRE	7.3m	55.3%	Unlikely
Frimpong	LIV	5.7m	55.3%	Unlikely
Kelleher	BRE	4.8m	49.5%	Unlikely
Sarr	CRY	6.3m	49.2%	Unlikely
Damsgaard	BRE	5.6m	48.7%	Unlikely
Aaronson	LEE	5.4m	47.7%	Unlikely
Cucurella	CHE	6.0m	47.3%	Unlikely
Bassey	FUL	4.4m	46.6%	Unlikely
Richards	CRY	4.4m	44.4%	Unlikely
Senesi	BOU	5.1m	43.6%	Unlikely
Shaw	MUN	4.5m	42.6%	Unlikely
Barry	EVE	5.7m	39.7%	Unlikely
Gravenberch	LIV	5.5m	39.3%	Unlikely
Amad	MUN	6.2m	38.3%	Unlikely
Aina	NFO	4.7m	37.9%	Unlikely
Robinson	FUL	4.9m	37.9%	Unlikely
Saka	ARS	9.8m	36.3%	Unlikely
Virgil	LIV	6.3m	35.5%	Unlikely
Ndiaye	EVE	6.2m	34.6%	Unlikely
Cunha	MUN	8.0m	34.4%	Unlikely

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Rogers	AVL	7.5m	100.7%	Very Likely
Tchaouna	BUR	4.9m	94.5%	Unlikely
Summerville	WHU	5.6m	93.6%	Unlikely
Lucca	NFO	5.5m	93.5%	Unlikely
Lewis-Skelly	ARS	5.1m	92.6%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.1m	92.1%	Unlikely
Diakité	BOU	4.2m	91.3%	Unlikely
Pope	NEW	5.1m	90.4%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	89.7%	Unlikely
Bruun Larsen	BUR	5.3m	87.9%	Unlikely
Lamadrid	WHU	5.0m	85.9%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	83.7%	Unlikely
Malacia	MUN	3.8m	83.3%	Unlikely
Valdimarsson	BRE	3.9m	82.5%	Unlikely
Ramsay	LIV	3.8m	82.3%	Unlikely
Burrowes	AVL	4.4m	80.9%	Unlikely
Enzo	CHE	6.6m	80.4%	Unlikely
Weiss	BUR	4.3m	80.3%	Unlikely
Kevin	FUL	5.8m	79.8%	Unlikely
Spence	TOT	4.2m	79.8%	Unlikely
Strand Larsen	CRY	6.1m	78.9%	Unlikely
Areola	WHU	4.3m	78.5%	Unlikely
McAidoo	MCI	4.5m	78.4%	Unlikely
Gyökeres	ARS	8.8m	77.4%	Unlikely
Ekitiké	LIV	9.3m	76.1%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	73.6%	Unlikely
Travers	EVE	4.3m	73.0%	Unlikely
Merino	ARS	5.4m	72.9%	Unlikely
Emenalo	CHE	4.5m	72.5%	Unlikely
Longstaff	LEE	4.8m	72.3%	Unlikely
Salmon	ARS	4.0m	71.8%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	4.9m	71.4%	Unlikely
Trafford	MCI	4.5m	67.4%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	4.9m	66.7%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	66.7%	Unlikely
Grealish	EVE	6.3m	66.4%	Unlikely
Johnson	CRY	6.5m	65.8%	Unlikely
Slonina	CHE	3.9m	65.2%	Unlikely
Potts	WHU	4.4m	62.6%	Unlikely
Steele	BHA	4.2m	62.1%	Unlikely

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No Change	Kelleher	BRE	C
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	B
No Change	Martinez	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Darlow	LEE	C, Vs, £

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	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	B
No Change	Gabriel Magalhães	ARS	A
No Change	Hill	BOU	A, £
Up	Thiaw	NEW	B
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	A, OoP
No Change	Andersen	FUL	B
No Change	Muñoz	CRY	C
No Change	Kayode	BRE	B
No Change	Cash	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Rodon	LEE	B, Vs, £

Last updated: 20 Mar, 2026 5:57pm

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
Up	Palmer	CHE	C
Up	Gordon	NEW	B
No Change	Wilson	FUL	A
Down	Semenyo	MCI	B
No Change	Dango Ouattara	BRE	B
No Change	Rogers	AVL	C, Vs
No Change	Ismaila Sarr	CRY	B
No Change	Rice	ARS	C
No Change	Tavernier	BOU	B, £
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £
No Change	Stach	LEE	B, Vs, £

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No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	B
No Change	Ekitiké	LIV	B
No Change	João Pedro	CHE	A
No Change	Bowen	WHU	B
No Change	Calvert-Lewin	LEE	C, Vs

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22 November 2010 1702 comments

Andy

Hats and scarves on folks, we’ve one last roll of the dice in gameweek fourteen as Sunderland play host to Everton this evening.

This morning’s paper reports proved to be correct as Asamoah Gyan sits out with leg injury allowing Darren Bent to return to the team. Anton Ferdinand comes in for Sunderland’s rock – no joke – Titus Bramble, presumably having picked up a knock too. Everton are unchanged. Full teams follow…

Sunderland XI: Gordon; Onuoha, Turner, Ferdinand, Bardsley; Richardson, Henderson, Cattermole, Zenden; Bent, Welbeck
Everton XI: Howard; Neville, Jagielka, Distin, Baines; Coleman, Arteta, Heitinga, Pienaar; Cahill; Saha

The Dugout Discussion is open awaiting all of your yelps if your heart so desires.

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Cave Pigeon
15 years, 4 months ago
I think I'm gonna pull the trigger before it's way too late, should've already but I can still do these transfers.. 0 in the bank and if I do these now I'll have .2 to spare.. Two free transfers

Malouda to VDV
Odemwingie to Elmander

Time to take a risk, my last few weeks have been terrible
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1. andy85wsm
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Should have done it about 20 minutes ago 🙂
  
  Might as well wait until VDV plays midweek now, unless he looks set to rise before then.
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  1. Cave Pigeon
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Tell me about it mate! I went back to my team and noticed Elmander had risen, just starting to think I should pull the trigger and not wait around anymore, its bugging me
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    1. Churchill
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Linky linky?
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2. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I fear the second move may be point chasing.
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  1. DeathAngel
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I fear the first move may be point chasing.
    
    Spurs have tough games so should start messing up.
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    1. Churchill
      15 years, 4 months ago
      That VDV is damn quality.
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    2. Cave Pigeon
      15 years, 4 months ago
      So what would be your suggestions then? I've been patient with Malouda and Odemwingie hasn't done much for me lately.. Who else would you consider for those two?
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      1. DeathAngel
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I would keep both.
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  2. Zidane
    15 years, 4 months ago
    It is, odem should come good soon.
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Kevin
15 years, 4 months ago
I want to bring in both Tevez and Kolarov - Man City's fixtures over the next couple of months look pretty tasty. Trouble is, I need to raise some funds by transferring out a midfielder, probably Arshavin or Arteta. Firstly, which would you recommend I lose?

Second - I'll have to stagger Tevez and Kolarov over two weeks as I don't want to do a -8. Which one do you think makes more sense this week and which next? How fast do you think Kolarov's price is going to go up, seems to be a LOT of people jumping on that bandwagon? I don't know how to track prices... (apart from the normal FPL way)
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Kick the Arsh out for me. He's subject to rotation.
  
  Oh, he tends to play for himself too.
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2. The Holy One
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Kolarov is just popular here. "Normal" people won't notice him untill he gets bonus points or a goal.
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  1. Camzy
    15 years, 4 months ago
    True.
    
    He's got like 2% ownership.
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  2. Kevin
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Fair point. Think I'll do Tevez this week and Kolarov next.
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rasher
15 years, 4 months ago
so newcastle are 4th in the captains poll this week haha. yup im gonna captain newcastle this week
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Drogba!
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2. marcocianti
  15 years, 4 months ago
  newcastle have a lot of players out against a bitter chelsea looking to go all out
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  1. Churchill
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Amen.
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3. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'd love to be able to captain Newcastle!
  
  Imagine all the points you could get from 11 players!
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  1. jamsiep
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Hardly any when Chelsea win 6-0.
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    1. Camzy
      15 years, 4 months ago
      True that.
      
      But they're playing away.
      
      Captain's on Drogba at the moment. I want to make all the people who didn't believe in him pay!
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      1. jamsiep
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Yeah me too... I'd have probably done it even if Williamson hadn't been retrospectively banned.
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    2. theycallmeTevez
      15 years, 4 months ago
      +1 hahaha drogs for captain
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I Hart Van Der Vaart
15 years, 4 months ago
Nani(BLA) or Elmander (BPL)to C?
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  The Elmander option looks like point chasing.
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Wesley Sneijder at OT
15 years, 4 months ago
Kuyt (4%, 0 Votes) kuyt on 4% with 0 votes (captain poll) lol
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1. Blyth Spartans
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Brilliant
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  1. Barkerov
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I think its safe to say the captain poll has gone haywire.
    I voted for Newcastle as captain
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    1. IanC
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Let's all vote so that Newcastle are top! XD
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$hahriyar
15 years, 4 months ago
Wow! Newcastle will be without their first choice cbs and their prime possession retainer in barton, facing a resurgent Drogba. Very appealing prospects for captaining Drogba this week but I just can't bring myself to take the armband off Elmander after his fabulous returns this week and home game against Blackpool looming.
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Balls man balls, lets see some.
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  1. $hahriyar
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Well, I definitely showed some this week but am afraid of overexposure! Drogba certainly presents a strong case I'll go with my gut and won't even look at the captaincy poll or any other stats.
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    1. Churchill
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I look at the captaincy poll & don't captain the first choice.
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Kagawaaaaaaw
15 years, 4 months ago
Anyone thinking of transferring Drogba out:

http://www.nevercaptainnickybutt.com/
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Pity (well I wont actually) the fool who transfers him out.
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  1. Kagawaaaaaaw
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I was gonna do Elmander(C) as a differential captain choice, but seeing as to how hes leading the poll, I think I might do Drogs instead
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2. The Holy One
  15 years, 4 months ago
  7 games without a goal.
  
  That is worse then I thought. No way i'm selling him. Might even captain him this week.
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  1. Schwarzer
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Wow, has it been 7?! I'm keeping the faith, he's a season keeper in my books.
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Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
15 years, 4 months ago
I'm kicking myself for taking out Chicharito and putting in Gyan who didn't get a game this week.. Would Gyan>Balotelli be a wise gamble?
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Point chasing mate. We've all done it.
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  1. Chris_Fàbregas #DOOS…
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Haha yeah tell me about it! Just thought as everyone is going for Tevez, it 'might' pay off to go for Balotelli..
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    1. Churchill
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Rather you than me;)
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Kagawaaaaaaw
15 years, 4 months ago
Why're people transferring in Balotelli? Is he gonna affect Tevez's output? I was thinking of transferring Tevez in after this gameweek
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1. $hahriyar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Only one question to ask yourself if you're considering tevez. How much longer will he keep getting lucky and score dodgy and lucky goals. Personally I don't think Man City will be a good option for attacking return in the comin weeks but tevez is a different case as he almost always seems to get the rub of the green.
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  1. Churchill
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Lucky?
    
    The previous gameweek he had a perfectly good goal disallowed.
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    1. $hahriyar
      15 years, 4 months ago
      C'mon! that was handball as he clearly leaned onto it. As good as he plays but he mostly scores from deflections, slip ups and scuffles.
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      1. Churchill
        15 years, 4 months ago
        You're kiddin, right?
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      2. Churchill
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Some would call that positional sense. Having the knack of being in the right place to take advantage.
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        jamsiep
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Good positional sense for his first goal on Sunday.... standing half a yard offside and all that. Cracking position if you can get away with it.
        
        Yes, I am very bitter about that. Especially considering Kolarov managed to fluff a similar chance only minutes later.
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        Churchill
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Some strikers make straying offside something of an art form.
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        $hahriyar
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Well,it's a skill, a type of talent ofcourse but luck is big part of it when you play the percentages. That's all i'm sayin so if ppl think that it's gonna continue then they shud definitely bring him in.
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        Churchill
        15 years, 4 months ago
        The belief in luck is something I've always thought of, as for fools.
        
        Tevez is absolute quality. Those who don't have him, will cringe overtime City score. Which could be quiet a bit.
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        Schwarzer
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I don't have Tevez, and I've definitely been cringing!
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        Churchill
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Hiding behind the sofa stuff.
        
        Just like when Didier starts bagging goals again. Starting with v Newcastle.
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        fuloptothebrum
        15 years, 4 months ago
        +1
        
        IMO Tevez is vital. He scores home and away, rakes in the BPs... the whole man city team is set up to defend the leads tevez gives them
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  2. Camzy
    15 years, 4 months ago
    He's only going to get luckier with a strike partner, not to mention the fact he also gets a lot of assists.
    
    For me, Tevez has to be the leading contender for Golden Boot this season.
    
    World class. You just know he's going to score, and now with an even better team behind him, he's primed to hit 25+ goals and a similar number of assists.
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    1. Churchill
      15 years, 4 months ago
      It's between Tevez & Drogba. Although that's hardly controversial.
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    2. Jonah
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Tevez to get something close to 25 assists? That would be extraordinary.
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      1. Camzy
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Sorry, maybe half that number realistically!
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        bhargi
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Wish there had 4 strikers in the game so that you could bring in Elmander without the sacrifice of your current trio !!
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    3. christoff
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Mental masturbation
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Joey Millions
15 years, 4 months ago
im thinkin of saving my transfer this week for the following next week

Jagielka to Kolarov
Elmo to ???

but i think kolarov has a high rotation chance.. am I wrong?
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1. $hahriyar
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Not that much of a risk but don't see that many City cleanies so if you think he will have returns with his setpieces that may be worth considerin.
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2. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Kolarov isn't going to be rotated if he keeps playing like he did at the weekend.
  
  Incredibly offensive, decent defensively, and a setpiece taking defender playing for one of the league's best defences.
  
  He's got incredible value at 5.7.
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  1. Churchill
    15 years, 4 months ago
    + a bloody lot!
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    1. Joey Millions
      15 years, 4 months ago
      thanks guys!! any recs on a cheap defender?
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Schwarzer
15 years, 4 months ago
Hey all, methinks my squad needs tinkering.
Pretty set on doing Cole -> Kolarov, are there any obvious transfers I'm missing? I want Tevez too, but that would require major shuffling. Have two free transfers. Thanks for any input.

Carson Foster
Cole Ferdinand Jara Coleman Enrique
Adam Fabregas Nani VDV N'Zogbia
Drogba Carroll Odemwingie
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  A Cole is a season keeper, not just the tasty fixtures.
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NLB
15 years, 4 months ago
Anyone else get rid of Arteta last GW 🙁
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1. Jonah
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Yeah, I did him out for Nani, but I'm pretty confident that will come good sooner or later.
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2. Baby Face Nelson
  15 years, 4 months ago
  yup. I did for VDV and I'm not regretting it one bit
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Nikos1978
15 years, 4 months ago
With 2 free transfers does Vidic => Ferdinand and Coleman => Kolarov make sense?
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1. Schwarzer
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I might do the second transfer, but why are you doing the Ferdinand transfer?
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  1. NLB
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Probably for cash
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  2. Nikos1978
    15 years, 4 months ago
    To get the money needed to do the second one... Only got .1 in the bank...
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Barkerov
15 years, 4 months ago
Which is a higher priority transfer

Brunt -> N'Zogbia
or
Elmo -> Samba
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1. Ini
  15 years, 4 months ago
  The second one. Elmo is not guaranteed to start.
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Twelve years a slave
15 years, 4 months ago
Bought Elmander with the intention of making him captain. However , Drogba was very impressive against bitmingham and if newcastle have to play Taylor and Campbell could make up for all the poor weeks in one go
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Who did you transfer out?
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NLB
15 years, 4 months ago
Malouda => VDV this week, or can it wait one more?

I feel like this is Chelsea's redemption game, and Malouda should play some part. VDV vs. Liverpool isn't a great fixture, but he has proven he's fixture-proof...
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Oh the agony. Hmmmm. I'd keep the Malouda.
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2. Nikos1978
  15 years, 4 months ago
  If you can hold off one more week, I would... Granted than the 1 more week might end up being an addictive drug... 🙁
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3. NLB
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Alright thanks guys...going to try and keep my finger off the transfer button as long as everything goes well in the CL games!
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  1. Nikos1978
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Oh those CL games... Don't even want to jink myself by thinking about it (well I mentioned it below so that ship has sailed)...
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$hahriyar
15 years, 4 months ago
RVP still short of fitness and far from the Arsenal first team. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Robin-Van-Persie-has-been-axed-from-Arsenal-s-trip-to-Braga-with-instruction-to-improve-his-match-fitness-article634543.html
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Nikos1978
15 years, 4 months ago
So thoughts on the Vidic => Ferdinand, Coleman => Kolarov trades, got two free and need to make them at the same time for money reasons?
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1. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  You're crazy to sell Vidic.
  
  Find someone else to sell instead.
  
  Actually, I shouldn't say that... I need Ferdinand to rise xD
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2. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Personally I'm not convinced about Utd being able to consistently keep a clean sheet.
  
  Coleman has (for the moment) a first team spot. So Ferdinand to Kolarov for me.
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  1. Churchill
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Meant Vidic to Kolarov of course.
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    1. Nikos1978
      15 years, 4 months ago
      My end point is to get Coleman out by this or next week as I don't see him playing past that (past tonight really)... So Vidic => Kolarov gives me 2.0 to spend... And I'm looking around Ferdinand's price... 🙁 Or am I missing something in my attempts to justify keeping a Man U defender...
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      1. Scratch
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Just sit tight, take Vidic's tasty next 2 games and his rocketing price increases and then sell.
        Selling him this week is madness.
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        15 years, 4 months ago
        That does make sense... Hopefully Coleman will start this week, because I'm stuck with him starting, as I got Konch @ Spurs and Samba @ United...
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      2. Churchill
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Bear in mind Ferdinand has a terrible injury record.
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        Nikos1978
        15 years, 4 months ago
        🙂 I think I'll stick with what I have for this week -- barring any craziness in CL this week...
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        Churchill
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Cue - crazy s*it this week.
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        Nikos1978
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Shutting my eyes, putting my hands over my ears and start singing, lalalalalala... 🙂
        
        Thank you all for the advice...
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Scratch
15 years, 4 months ago
Well I must say after watching City this weekend and reading so many comments here about Kolarov i'm fairly convinced and i'll be buying him myself this week.

Hopefully he turns out to be a Coleman / Adam / Simpson / Albrighton type gem of this site rather than a Stam / Boselli / van Damme or Konchesky.
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1. Twelve years a slave
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hes more of an Cashley type, except with a better shot and takes corners/free kicks
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2. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Boselli, I remember him. The pre-season darling of this place.
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3. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Konchesky hasn't been a bomb!
  
  In fact, after next week, he has a nice run of fixtures. If Liverpool get their defensive act together, he could be a decent buy.
  
  O Boselli...
  
  I still can't believe so many people got him. Didn't they smell Ebanks-Blake's fumes? At home against Blackpool. That fixture will be the undoing of many. Hopefully it continues this weekend with all the Elmander (c)s!
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  1. Scratch
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Eh Konchesky's gotten a couple of decent scores recently but i think most on here lost faith and didn't reap the rewards.
    I just don't know though.. it's Konchesky! awful awful footballer (if you could call him that) A poor man's Julian Dicks. I'd love to know what Hodgson sees in him.
    
    And only a fool would captain Elmander instead of Newcastle.
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TorresMagic™
15 years, 4 months ago
Wohoo. We now have 4 in the Fantasy Ashes. Finishing 4th isn't too bad I guess. Less than 2 days to go until the action begins.
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1. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Good week Tm.
  
  You hanging onto Bale?
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2. col7475
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'm in but yet to read up on rules etc. Will look later. Any tips? Never done this before.
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nomadpat
15 years, 4 months ago
What option would you choose:

1) Tevez/Fabs
2) Drogba/Malouda (or Cahill) - already have Nani, VDV
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1. rabm122
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Tevez/Fabs is more essential at the moment
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2. Joe
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I had Drogba/Malouda went to Tevez/Fabs...can't complain
  and also have Nani, VDV
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Kagawaaaaaaw
15 years, 4 months ago
Should I keep Coleman for 1 more GW? Or transfer him out for Kolarov now
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1. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Hold onto him.
  
  He hasn't lost his place yet, and he has one more game before Fellaini returns from suspension.
  
  Kolarov is away at Stoke. Stoke have scored in every home game they've played this season.
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  1. bhargi
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Good idea. Tks Camzy. I am going to do the same next week, Coleman->Kolarov.
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rosti with sausage
15 years, 4 months ago
it's been a while since i did this so here goes my RMT:

foster, krul
konchesky, jara, foley, jacobson, elmo
nani, VDV, fabs, arteta, adam
tevez, carrol, elmander

7mil in bank, no more freebies

just did drog to elmander, to catch/prevent price rise/drop and also to free up much needed funds to fix my horrible defence

now i know i'm gonna take some for my early transfer but it's already done =p so the qns now is how to fix the defence? who should i go for n for whom n do i do it this wk? i'm struggling to field 3 defenders!

help is much appreciated!
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1. rosti with sausage
  15 years, 4 months ago
  oh btw, the plan was to bring back drog or some chelsea coverage with the 'bonus' wildcard.. any idea when this is?
  
  man.. i got a feeling that drogs gonna go crazy on me now..
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2. Churchill
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Drog to Elmander? You might regret that.
  
  I might humbly suggest no more transfers. In the weeks to come, sort that car crash of a defence out.
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  1. rosti with sausage
    15 years, 4 months ago
    yup, already am but it's too late now..
    
    car crash is a pretty good way to describe it, the rotating cheapies just ain't working for me!
    
    who to bring in then?
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    1. rabm122
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Drog is going to go crazy but...
      
      Start with Elmo (who is Jacobson?:)
      
      Most here would tell you Kolarov is worth a punt. Konchesky may come good with coming fixtures. Samba might be worth considering with his fixtures coming up.
      
      Try not to take any hits.
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      1. rosti with sausage
        15 years, 4 months ago
        west ham right back, ironically, he got me a cleanie last wk! only know him fr his blackburn days =p
        
        kolarov seems to be the popular choice here.. will definitely check him out!
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        rabm122
        15 years, 4 months ago
        ok, so start with Elmo... confirmed Monday that he's not getting time on the pitch. Not taking point hits is the key.
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    2. Churchill
      15 years, 4 months ago
      I'd stop there mate. Wouldn't waste the points.
      
      Long term you would need to raise the £ to fund upgrades to you defence. Arteta out for a cheap fifth mid perhaps.
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      1. rosti with sausage
        15 years, 4 months ago
        serious, but i've got 7mil doing nothing at the moment! i kinda like arteta, think it's soon he'll show his class, though cahill seems to be the main man for eve for now
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3. Jonah
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Kolarov is the one that needs to come into most people's sides soon, but given his fixture, and how many changes you need to make, maybe it can wait a week. Samba/Jones looks a decent bet from next week onwards as well.
  
  But actually, looking at the fixtures now, its hard to find a player with a good fixture this week who has more in the weeks to come. You may well have to get Kolarov/Samba now, and put up with the fact that you probably won't see returns until next week.
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  1. Jonah
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Or, as Churchill says, get one of them next week.
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  2. bhargi
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Save your transfer this week. 2 free transfers would come in handy when you get in Kolarov
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    1. Jonah
      15 years, 4 months ago
      To be fair, he has 7 million in the bank, so raising cash via transfers isn't a key concern at this point.
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      1. rosti with sausage
        15 years, 4 months ago
        yup! no interest given in this game.. i'm thinking of getting defenders for keeps.. tired of fielding the wrong cheapies
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    2. rosti with sausage
      15 years, 4 months ago
      too late.. already did one
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  3. FantasyFreak
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I have a question here.
    I have Hart, is it ok to have Kolarov in?
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    1. rosti with sausage
      15 years, 4 months ago
      i guess it's always better to spread your risk, use the cash somwhere else maybe?
      
      if u really fancy kolorav, then get a cheaper keeper?
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      1. FantasyFreak
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I don't fancy Kolorav but I am selling Elmo. I can't think any replacement anymore.
        Suggestion please?
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        rosti with sausage
        15 years, 4 months ago
        samba after the man u game, konchesky after the tot game, can't think of anymore as well
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        FantasyFreak
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I have Samba.
        Konchesky confirm starter?
        I don't really trust Liverpool 🙁
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4. rosti with sausage
  15 years, 4 months ago
  thanks all! i guess it's come down to this:
  
  1. wait n see for the rest of the wk, if nothing drastic happens, field 3 terrible defenders
  
  2. decide on either kolarov or samba for the next wk n the other for the following wk
  
  3. drog's gonna hit a hattrick against newcastle
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FantasyFreak
15 years, 4 months ago
Arteta worth a keep?
Which GW will Cahill not available for Everton?
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1. rosti with sausage
  15 years, 4 months ago
  i'm sticking with him for now! guess it depends on the rest of your team.. if u got gaps in the other areas, i'll keep him for the time being
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  1. rosti with sausage
    15 years, 4 months ago
    oh yar, n captain him against west brom!
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2. rabm122
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Generally most have found that Arteta has not been worth the price given so much talent producing in the midfield.
  
  No one can really offer an opinion if you don't give the rest of your team.
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Kevin
15 years, 4 months ago
For those who were asking about Chelsea's CL team -

Turnbull, Bruma and McEachran confirmed starting. Anelka, Cole and Mikel rested. Dont know about Drogba but I'm captaining him for the first matchday hoping he starts. Bruma/Turnbull seems to be a cheap option for the clean sheet.
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The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
15 years, 4 months ago
Hi Guys,

Team is

Foster Carson
Dann Cole Cahill Elmo Konchesky
Nani Arteta Fabregas Nzogbia VDV
Elmander Torres Caroll

1 Free transfer => was thinking elmo to a 5mil defender can anyone suggest which 5mil def is the best? Have in mind Salcido and Huth
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1. Barkerov
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Samba if you can afford him. but given your team your probably better off getting simpson or a real cheapie and spending it on Torres to Drogba
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2. Barkerov
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Or get tevez somehow
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3. Admiral Stark
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I'd go for the Stoke guy
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Admiral Stark
15 years, 4 months ago
I've finally decided I'll no longer be taking point hits for the rest of the season as these are basically what finish off FPL teams. And anyway this guy here http://fantasy.premierleague.com/M/eventhist.mc?id=1161608&event=14
is STILL doing well even though he's never made any single transfer since the start of the season.

Just thinking about who could be a good replacement for Cahill when he goes. Any opinions appreciated
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1. Bggz
  15 years, 4 months ago
  what a clucking funt. i dont know why i bother sometimes. outscored by someone who cant even be bothered to log on.
  
  thanks Ljay for ruining my day
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  1. Admiral Stark
    15 years, 4 months ago
    lol
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2. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Good choices by that guy on the whole.
  
  He won't be in the top 50,000 at the end of the season though.
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  1. Admiral Stark
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I hope so 🙂
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Admiral Stark
15 years, 4 months ago
And who is a better choice between Kevin Davies and Elmander?
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1. The Gravless Sheik of Dream…
  15 years, 4 months ago
  I would choose Davies ~ but i fell just 0.1 short for him so i took elmander :p
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  1. Admiral Stark
    15 years, 4 months ago
    I can't believe how I've overlooked Bolton's strike force all this time lol. I'll have One of them (preferably Davies) in by the weekend. 🙂
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    1. rosti with sausage
      15 years, 4 months ago
      welcome to the bolton strikers bandwagon, i reckoned we'll all come to regret this =p
      
      not that they ain't good.. but there's simply too many good strikers out there n only 3 berths!
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      1. Admiral Stark
        15 years, 4 months ago
        I agree with you, lol. This season is quite exceptional. There is a huge selection to choose from 🙂
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Random_Guy
15 years, 4 months ago
Who should I trade Ashley Cole out for? I already have Hart, Vidic, Onuoha and Coleman.
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1. rosti with sausage
  15 years, 4 months ago
  why would u do that? is he injured?
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  1. Admiral Stark
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Some, like me, felt he's too expensive and there are others who are better. I did him out sometime ago for Vidic and I must say I feel pleased with myself.
    
    For Random guys case, seeing you have all those options, how about a Fulham defender, Hangeland perhaps, (forget the 4-1 reverse they suffered in the hands of City, that was just a slip up. He's good defensively) or Baines? Or even Kolarov, or Evra. Or just another Chelsea def 🙂
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    1. rosti with sausage
      15 years, 4 months ago
      i guess if u got him on the cheap, most likely, then he's a season keeper. however, since u got vidic as well, u might be spending a bit too much on defence so the cash might be used elsewhere.
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      1. Admiral Stark
        15 years, 4 months ago
        +1
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2. Camzy
  15 years, 4 months ago
  Don't get him out.
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  1. Christina.
    15 years, 4 months ago
    Hi Camsy - i read you posted it's a bit early to get Kolarov in since Stoke have scored in all their homegames so far this season.
    
    I need/want to get rid of Elmo though before he drops again and was thinking Kolarov?
    
    Or should i play Cole/Coleman/Foley and save the trsfr for next week?
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    1. Dave Bauer
      15 years, 4 months ago
      If I may offer an opinion, save your transfer.
      
      Having 2 freebies makes a huge difference.
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    2. Camzy
      15 years, 4 months ago
      Cole and Coleman are good for this week.
      
      I'd just keep an eye on Elmo to make sure he doesn't drop again. If he's about to drop, get Kolarov in this week. He could get something offensively, and it's worth saving that 0.1 and hoping Kolarov does something, especially this week for you since you don't have an outstanding defender to play.
      
      Simple terms.
      
      If neither of them change in price, play Foley and save a transfer.
      
      If either of them are about to change in price, get Kolarov in and play him.
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      1. Christina.
        15 years, 4 months ago
        Thanks pal.
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IanC
15 years, 4 months ago
Baines or Vidic?
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1. Joey Millions
  15 years, 4 months ago
  vidic.
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