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The Watchlist – Charlie Adam

3 January 2011 1570 comments
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Charlie Adam finally returned to action this weekend and was once again influential in a Blackpool performance at Man City that won them further plaudits.

Having been denied appearances by postponements and a belated one-game ban, Adam is now firmly back on our radar at an opportune time.

The postponed games have created a backlog of Bloomfield Road fixtures that now makes Blackpool players all the more attractive in Fantasy Football terms. With three double gameweeks of home matches coming up (BIR & LIV, wba, SUN & MUN, WHM, eve, AVL & TOT) and favourable opponents such as West Ham at home, Ian Holloway’s men present some alluring options.

Charlie Adam looks to be the number one target to consider amongst Ian Holloway’s assets…

In the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game the Scot has already notched up 77 points this season. As well as having the potential to find the back of the net (3 goals) and set-up teammates (4 assists). With Adam dominating set-plays for the Tangerines, he always carries the promise of potential returns.

Adam is also charged with some serious Bonus Points magnetism and has managed to grab 25 so far this term, the highest in the game with his latest maximum gathered in the defeat to City. Our Members’s OPTA stats clearly show Adam to be amongst the most influential players in the league in terms of “touches†and “passes†and it’s this presence that continues to hoover up the Bonus. There’s no reason why this pull should diminish over the frenzied Blackpool schedule, particularly if Holloway’s side can go on defying the odds and earning points.

Adam’s ownerships has understandably been plummeting in recent weeks and he now has a current FPL coverage of 12.1%. Combine that with a valuation of just £5.4 million and Adam looks like a reliable cut-price choice to compliment your more costly and explosive midfield options.

As the cold snap seems to be momentarily ceasing and Bloomfield Road finally thaws out, now appears to be the ideal time to pick a rested and rejuvenated Charlie Adam; a player who has helped shape Blackpool into this fearlessly entertaining side that everyone has developed such a soft spot for. Certainly, if the current Captain Poll results are any indication, Adam is in big demand as we enter Blackpool’s first double fixture against Birmingham and Liverpool. He currently dominates the poll with 44% of the votes so far.

johnfinlay John swears he'll deliver unbiased Fantasy Premier League tips and news...until Leeds get promoted.

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  1. Hoodrat
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I'm thinking for a hit;

    Nasri -> Fabs or Gerrard
    Cahil -> Cleverly

    What do you guys think?

    Slternatively I was thinking Tevez -> Torres or Drogba for no hit

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    1. Hoodrat
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Alternatively*

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      1. Bazman returns
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Thinking the same options but although the second option is no hits I just can't make myself lose Drog/Tevez.

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  2. F is for
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Team for this week depending on Nani situation

    Foster
    Dann, Skrtel, Ivanovic
    Bale, Nasri, Van der Vaart, Nani (Ferguson if Nani is injured still)
    Tevez, Berbatov, Drogba

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    1. Bazman returns
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      1 DGW player I see and that being a Pool defender don't fancy the Adam bandwagon then.

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  3. justnabil
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    hi guys any news from Blackpool for weather ? any forecast for their two matches will they b certain or we will look again PP against their fixtures ?

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    1. justnabil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      no weather update ðŸ™

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    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Weather is fine, 2nd game not for more than a week so no way to know what it will be by then.

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      1. justnabil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        at last i got a reply 🙂 means 1st game is certain . any prediction by looking at weather forecast and/or trend at that time in blackpool. as next seven day forecast is fine though

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  4. F is for
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Team for this week got me twisting and turning

    Foster
    Dann, Skrtel, Ivanovic
    Bale, Nasri, Van der Vaart, Nani (Ferguson if Nani is injured still)
    Tevez, Berbatov, Drogba

    All suggestions are welcome and definitely appreciated! 🙂

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      ferguson > adam and play him

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  5. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hi everyone i won my league last year and after some dreadful gameweeks am currently second about 55 points behind 1st.

    My thinking is theres no better time to use the WC and set up for the DGW's weeks ahead.
    Heres what im thinking:

    Hart/Kingson
    Coleman/Rafael/Konchesky/Bardsley/Dawson
    Fabregas/Nasri/Nani/VDV/Adam
    Berba/Tevez/Varney

    Any comments or suggestions welcome.

    Thanks!

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  6. Abstruse
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    RMWT Again 🙂

    Fabianski/Begovic

    Tamas/Evatt/Terry/Clark/Coleman

    Fabs/Nani/Brunt/Adam/Diame

    RVP/Rooney/Tevez

    .1 in the bank.

    Sorry for repost, just want a bit more feedback is all 😛

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    1. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Hi Im not sure about Fabianski just due to arsenals dodgy defense.

      other than that i agree with pretty much all of the team 🙂

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    2. quadracal
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Ferguson or Cleverly better bench fodder than Diame, i think - both .1 more expensive

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  7. SuperDorrans
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    So I'm the only one going Ashley Young?! ðŸ™

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    1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      sunderland are pretty strong defensively though....

      and then birmingham and wigan away....dont really see the worth

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      1. SuperDorrans
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Literally no options for me though.. I have VdV, Nani, Adam, Cahill & Dunn as my midfield. Obviously need to get rid of Cahill and looking to get in N'Zogbia for Dunn next week. Got rid of Nasri foolishly last week so obviously don't wanna get him back in although it probably would be a good idea and don't have the cash for Fabregas.

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        1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          you not brought anyone in this week?

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          1. SuperDorrans
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            N'Zog > Adam. Have another free transfer left! I've been saying I'm not going to get anymore Blackpool players but this is really tempting me..

            Konchesky > Evatt
            Carroll > DJ
            Cahill > Fabregas

            Then could get Dunn out for N'Zog next week!

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            1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              hmm

              fabregas....against city????

              i dont think its worth a hit city away are so dangerous

              but ye DJ and evatt are worth it...6 home games in 3 weeks.....and evatts on 7ppg...

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    2. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Sorry, i am not even close. Very short, why?

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  8. China Mag
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Cheers. I reckon that Torres should be worth a hit for his 5 games v Tevez 3 games. I can also see Tevez being rested for one of those games.

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    1. China Mag
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      That was a reply to an earlier post. Not sure why it ended up here!

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      1. Bazman returns
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Hmmm you make a valid point might just consider that one.

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    2. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      If they tie up the Dzeko deal then you might be right about Tevez.

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    3. arfa
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      thats what im thinking.maybe its time up for Tevez and Mancini is no longer afraid to bench him.

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  9. WesMantooth
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I have been wondering all season why Joey Barton doesnt seen to pick up a more appropriate value to his achievements on FPL. 2 goals 5 assists and 13 bonus pts has brought his tally up 70 pts in just 15 matches, which means he brings in just shy of 5 pts (4,7) in average every gameweek. Lets bump his price by 1 making him 5,7. he would then be in the category of players like MGP, N'zogbia, Ethers, Adam, Brunt. The funny thing is, that though being 1 mill short in value from these players, he still picks up about the same amount of pts each round in average (some off the afforementioned picks up slightly more, some slightly less than him). Now i know the risk of sportin a player like Joey is that though being as sure as Andy Carroll to start each week when fit, he is the sort of player that picks up cards consistently throughout the whole season. Which in general means that he will with utmoust certainty find himself above the ground instead of on it a couple of times each season. But in my opinion the value he presents is worth that uncertainty, and im really curious to why more people have'nt boarded the Barton-wagon. I've had him since gameweek 5 and don't see myself getting rid of him soon. Because the fact is, he is cheap enough to be forced on my XI's bench when the occasional suspension accures =)

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    1. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Dude - paragraphs.

      But yeah, good value player.

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      1. Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Very Good Post, Content of course, not structure 😉

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        1. WesMantooth
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Thanks!
          Structuricing is not one of my best qualities.
          appologies 😉

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          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Spelling isn't, either ...

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            1. WesMantooth
              • 15 Years
              15 years, 3 months ago

              Propably not.
              But hey! I'm not british, and i reckon my spelling is more than adequate to make myself understanded 🙂

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    2. Locarno
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      The condensed version: Barton's a value bet.

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    3. Mota
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      In most of our teams there is one midfield value bet such as Barton. Indeed, he is a good choice for many teams but if you have Carroll as Newcastle cover, you might prefer Albrighton (4.6m) in midfield.

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      1. WesMantooth
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Accept Albrigthon does not present the same value as Joey! 65pts in 16 matches brings him just above 4pts (4,065) in average each GW.

        Albrighton isnt really guaranteed a spot in Villas XI either. He rarely plays full 90 and gets dropped the odd weekend.

        That being said i still reckon albrighton a good value-player.

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  10. BK
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Was Konchesky injured or was he just rested?

    Is he a rotation risk??

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    1. Gaz Downright
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      he wasnt injured. he was rested or dropped. i consider him a moderate risk.

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    2. Voronin
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Rested.

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  11. Abstruse
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Is there a reason most users on this site don't have a gravatar? Can't ye be arsed getting one? 😉

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    1. _Freddo
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Why does it concern you?

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      1. Abstruse
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Just found it weird when I looked at the ''Recent Comments'' section and I was the only one with a gravatar is all 😛

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        1. _Freddo
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          They are so last year mate.

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          1. Voronin
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            No New Year resolution to stop being a c*nt then?

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  12. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Nobody is answering me.... ðŸ™

    Welbeck -> Varney for a 4 point hit a good move?

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    1. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      think in the long term Varney has gotta be a good option

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      1. LasCebollitas
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Welbeck may get rotated, and Varney has DGW so yes imo.

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    2. BK
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      I would not do it. How many do you have on DGW?

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    3. WesMantooth
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Would rather pick up Adam!
      That being said pointhits rarely pays off when bringing other players than "the big names"

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      1. Jinswick
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Already brought Adam & Evatt in for a 4 point hit (these are my only 2 DGW players)

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        1. WesMantooth
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Concidered dropping Drogs or Tevez for Torres? He has a DGW coming up shortly after this one. Would'nt wanna go all ballistic on Blackpool-players! All the postponed matches could just as well result in injuries and rotation, just like many teams havve suffered from recent weeks with thight schedule.

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        2. Adnan Shah
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Its not good to have 3 players from any club.

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          1. WesMantooth
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            Bullshit!
            So managers playing VDV, Dawson and Bale recent gameweeks has made a bad move?

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  13. Locarno
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Can see Bale's ownership plummet when everyone uses their wildcard and opts for VDV.

    Got both at the moment, but that's too much of a luxury.

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  14. WesMantooth
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    *occurs

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  15. 7923dos
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Option 1 > Carroll > Campbell
    Option 2 > Save the transfer

    Which is a better option?
    Leaving in Carroll means I will play Ferguson in midfield, but most likely upgrade him next week.

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  16. F is for
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Not enough points .1 in bank thanks for the idea though ðŸ™

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  17. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    After City game nasri and fab a good idea?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      could be good during the city game as well.

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      1. Tuchap - Lurker
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        well as of current i can see anyone else that i would rather have instead of nasri?

        i was going to change Nasri to Fab

        then realised id rather have nasri than brunt(whos currently in my squad). so might as well have both of them

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        1. grapesland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          nasri is just too good value for money to get rid of imo, so i will double up rather than replacing him

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        2. GREENDREAMS11
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Nasri picked up 14 points last time they played City. He's having a great season so go for it.

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          1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            you can't factor in there last game tho.....

            city down to 10 in 5 mins after they had 2 shots (tevez + micah) in 5 mins

            arsenal against united had absolutely nothing to show

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    2. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      think it might be, they play very well together and create loads of chances and goals, just too bad they dont have a dgw coming now, but then again, it could pay off not get too blinded by dgws

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      1. Tuchap - Lurker
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        for now they have very good fixtures and when they do hit a dgw its at home to wolves and stoke!!

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        1. grapesland
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          when arsenals dgw is coming up i will use the wildcard and probably play them two and rvp maybe, so question is wether to use valuable transfers at this moment to fit in fabs in my team or wait for the wildcard. Think i will leave it up nani tomorrow night

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          1. Tuchap - Lurker
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            sounds good to me. Nani could do very well if back.

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  18. Large Hardon Colluder
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Now Agger is back is Kyrgiakos out of the picture?
    What is Hodgsons preferred back 4 now do we reckon?

    Thanks

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    1. BK
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      How about Konchesky will he start?

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      1. Rasping Drive
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Nobody is certain. The fact the wasn't in the squad for the last game could mean he was just being rested, or it could also mean his mentor has finally lost patience with him after a series of quite woeful performances. If you have him, I wouldn't sell him just yet.

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        1. Voronin
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          Ditto. He was rested. With the build up of games he will play a part. Not worth wasting a transfer on selling.

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        2. Large Hardon Colluder
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          thanks Rasping. I have him, so might keep hold for now.

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  19. lightspeed
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hey all

    Any ideas on who to bench?

    Current set up:

    Jaask (foster)
    Bardsley - Konchesky - Evatt (Huth - Tamas{Susp})
    Nasri - Adam - Nani - VDV (Bale)
    Tevez - Torres - Elmander

    4.7m in bank but already made free transfer

    thanks

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  20. Fancy Feet
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    DJ or torres?

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  21. dogtanion
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    These smug Soccer Saturday panelists really annoy me - Cottee, Thompson, Walsh and Le Tiss particularly..basically everyone except champagne Charlie and Merson

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  22. Albert Cole
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    1. How many matches is Stockdale guaranteed now?
    2. What about the Arsenal situation - Fabianski number 1 now, or what?

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    1. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Stockdale appearances depend on Australias progress so its variable.

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    2. GREENDREAMS11
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      btw Fri, good call, looking for a cheap keeper

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      1. dogtanion
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        I've had Stockdale since week 2...waiting for this moment....

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  23. TheHazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Looks like Taraabt has got a goal and an assist today. Could be a good shout for next year a la Charlie Adam.

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    1. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Indeed

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    2. WesMantooth
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Had this discussion just the other day with a buddy of mine! He does'nt believe in him because (using his words) he was shite whilst playing at WHL :p

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  24. Tuchap - Lurker
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    not sure on 1 but fabianski is no 1. But dont think it matters with the state of arsenals defense.

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  25. Large Hardon Colluder
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Also a) drogba to torres or b) tevez to torres?

    thanks

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    1. villian-ty
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      i have the same problem. Tevez i would lose value whilst Drogba I wont....

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  26. Jinswick
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Looking ahead a bit, but most essential player(s) for GW23?

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  27. SuperDorrans
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Daniel Bogdanovic, you hero, just won me my bet! 😀

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  28. royals forever
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Apart from Gerrard which Liverpool MF will be useful in the DGW?

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    1. dogtanion
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Glen Johnson...not exactly a midfielder but he basically plays right wing- plus clean sheet potential

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    2. Tuchap - Lurker
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      possibly kuyt but other than that options are thin...

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    3. grapesland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      stevie is just as alone in the liverpool midfield as adam is in blackpools imo, at least fantasywise

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  29. BoobyZ
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone fit the following in there WC team: Fabs, Nasri, VDV, Nani, Rooney, Tevez, Torres? I fall short by around 1.5m

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    1. TheHazard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Not sure I'd go without any Chelsea players...

      Just bitter though cos I'm 0.1 short. Bah. Would've made it if I hadn't gotten rid of Nasri.

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    2. Egg noodle
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      i dont want torres in my wc team 🙂

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      1. BoobyZ
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Okay replace him with Drogba then 😀

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      2. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        Defo

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  30. Egg noodle
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    what formation do blackpool play? is it 4-4-2 with dj and varney up front? or is dj the lone frontman like tevez/carroll? cheers

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    1. PFOR
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      4-3-3

      Varney left, Taylor-Fletcher right, DJ centre.

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      1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        y isn't harewood getting any gametime???

        hes quality

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      2. Egg noodle
        • 16 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        cheers, i think i'll go for varney then. as long as the formation isnt x-x-1, i'd go for varney. cheers

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        1. Jafstar - TheRedDevil
          • 15 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          well 4-3-3 = 4-5-1

          so alot of the time DJ is alone upfront

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