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Saturday’s Dugout Discussion

15 January 2011 1315 comments
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With no early fixtures today, gameweek 23 kicks-off with five 3pm games before Arsenal travel to Upton Park this evening. All the action can be followed in our Dugout Discussion chatroom.

The team news from the afternoon games is in, and here are the line-ups…

Chelsea XI: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Essien, Ramires, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda

Blackburn XI: Robinson, Salgado, Nelsen, Samba, Givet, Dunn, Olsson, Pedersen, Hoilett, Kalinic, Mame Diouf

Didier Drogba and Michael Essien both start for the home side, contrary to earlier stories. As for Blackburn, they make several changes notably welcoming back Chris Samba and benching El-Hadji Diouf.

Man City XI: Hart, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Adam Johnson, Toure Yaya, Tevez, Dzeko

Wolves XI: Hennessey, Zubar, Stearman, Berra, Ward, Hunt, Milijas, David Jones, Jarvis, Doyle, Fletcher

The major news from the game at Eastlands is that the new £27m signing Edin Dzeko makes his Premier League debut for the home side.

Stoke XI: Begovic, Wilkinson, Shawcross, Huth, Higginbotham, Delap, Whitehead, Wilson, Etherington, Jones, Sanli

Bolton XI: Jaaskelainen, Ricketts, Cahill, Knight, Robinson, Mark Davies, Muamba, Holden, Taylor, Kevin Davies, Elmander

Tuncay’s self-promotion earlier in the week seems to have done the business, as he starts for Stoke City today. Importantly for Bolton, Stuart Holden has come through an injury scare to start.

West Brom XI: Myhill, Jara, Tamas, Scharner, Cech, Mulumbu, Morrison, Brunt, Dorrans, Thomas, Odemwingie

Blackpool XI: Kingson, Eardley, Cathcart, Evatt, Crainey, Vaughan, Adam, Grandin, Taylor-Fletcher, Campbell, Varney

Roberto Di Matteo drops goalkeeper Scott Carson for the first time in the league this season, handing a start to Boaz Myhill.

Wigan XI: Al Habsi, Stam, Gary Caldwell, Alcaraz, Gohouri, Watson, N’Zogbia, Thomas, Diame, Figueroa, Rodallega

Fulham XI: Stockdale, Pantsil, Hangeland, Baird, Hughes, Davies, Etuhu, Murphy, Duff, Dempsey, Kamara

Charles N’Zogbia returns from suspension and starts for Wigan. As for Fulham, strikers Andrew Johnson and Moussa Dembele are only fit enough to make the bench.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, De Jong, Barry, Adam Johnson, Toure Yaya, Tevez, Dzeko

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

    i still have both WC's and planning on using 1 this week or next. if i do use it in the next week or 2, will it take away my first (season long) WC, or will it take my second 1 leaving me with my first for the rest of the season?

    Any1 here able to help me out or show me the e mail address to contact with questions, cheers!

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  2. Stat virgin
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Good Buggu prediction by Gargamel on Tevez today

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    1. njfsdkffslkf
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yep

      His move worked out amazingly well.

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      1. jamsiep
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        He wasn't the only one....

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

          Pff he thought about you did it cos of a nosebleed

          😉

          I still probably wouldn't have captained Tevez. Never saw all those goals.

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

            If I was thinking strictly logically, Tevez had to be the choice...

            Some guy posted a good breakdown of Tevez VS Drogba, but no, I didn't listen to reason.

            O well, 11 point loss hurts, but I haven't had double figures on my bench before, so I guess that's okay.

            Next week, I up my game because it's WC time!

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  3. njfsdkffslkf
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Wildcard time. So many many options.

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    1. Locarno
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Aye. Wildcarding tonight.

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      1. AP
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        What's your team ID Locarno?

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    2. Stat virgin
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I hate wildcarding, doing it today too

      Think I'm gonna risk Kelly and Djourou

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      1. njfsdkffslkf
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Wouldnt touch Kelly.

        I really dont know what to do. Might take a punt on RVP and Fabs.

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      2. AP
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Kelly is an interesting shout Sammy. Will keep my eye on that for sure.

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        1. Stat virgin
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          I'll get him in if he starts again tomorrow, if not then I'll forget about it, not much of a risk at 4.2 though either way

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

            the thing i fear with kelly is he may have no room for error. even an average game and johnson and aurelio will take over as the full backs

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  4. manu4life99
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Quick question for the dgw, which. Combo looks best?

    1) tevez berbatov stockdale (-4pt hit)
    Or
    2) Rooney welbeck reins (no hit)

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    1. Boom!!!
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      2.

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    2. Fudge
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      1

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    3. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      1...

      You would be mad to not pick 1

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      1. manu4life99
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Is it that obvious? Not sure the hits worth it...

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  5. jamsiep
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Lots of love for Ramires from the Chelsea fans at the moment...

    A lot of hate for Drogba though!!

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Bizarro

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  6. Attila the Bum
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Any Fifa club players up for a game?

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

      On my way!

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

      Yep, I'll have a quicken before West Ham starts.

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    3. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      No. Stupid history essay 🙁

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

        Yet your on here. History Essay my ass.

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Multitasking...

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      2. PFOR
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        You in 5th year?

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        1. SOM.... This is Fellaini�…
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          15 years, 3 months ago

          Yep 🙁

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

            Ouch! TY 😀

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      3. tj
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        Are you guys on PS3? I want in.. my id's tjj2112

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  7. yanky
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    when did hangeland get a yellow????

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  8. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Is Dempsey the only player on Fulham with a pulse?

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

      ?

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      1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
        • 15 Years
        15 years, 3 months ago

        He is the ONLY offensive threat these days

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

          On a good day . . . the only FPL contender for sure.

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

        I didnt think you could hire vampires to play in the premier league

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    2. jpoler1
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

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  9. Spoiler
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Pick one of each

    rooney or torres for dbgw

    ferdinand or rafael for dbgw

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    1. fanny like a split tennis b…
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      2x r's

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

      rooney, rafael

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    3. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Going Downing/Dempsey for the double

      Rooney, unless torres scores this weekend and rio because he hasn't booked in forever

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

    i got rid of odemwinge due to doubt of play, brought in Lamps and got rid of Fabs.... hope he gets injured fist 15mins 😉 Capt Tevez though so cant complain?? How did Lamps play???

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  11. njfsdkffslkf
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    The world leader has Ivanovic.

    Madness

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    1. Boom!!!
      • 15 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      disgraceful.

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

      That's why he's world leader, I guess?

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

    There are few worse things, in this game, than a rival nicking your most prized differential, and captaining them (while you opt for someone else) so that you resent that player - that player you once loved to see do well - doing well.

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

    I think Trade 1 of my WC has to be Kolarov->Rafael.

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

      Mine has to be Drogba to Rooney especially with DGW

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  14. mvtaylor
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    So...

    Yesterday I transferred out Terry for Coleman and put a tenner on Blackpool winning.

    Today Hart was useless, Kolarov was his usual potentially brilliant but in FPL terms terrible self.

    DJ missed three chances and Adam may not even get BP's. Currently on 6 from 4. Red Arrow imminent, lost places in minileague certain due to Tevez (c) for others and probably out of the Millionaire League in the first week.

    Oh and Chelsea and City won so now Spurs need to beat United to stay in a CL spot.

    FML.

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  15. Im Not Marshal Foch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I bloody love fat of the land.. nothing like it.. and its 14 years old.. mental

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

      Diesel Power produces the brown note - apparently.

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  16. The Wizard of Ozil
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    not to bad 30 from 4 so far wth bp to come, now lets be having ye Nasri & Fabs 😀

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  17. Jimmers
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    West Ham vs Arsenal
    West Ham: Green, Faubert, Tomkins, Upson, Bridge, Spector, Kovac, Noble, Sears, Cole, Hines

    Subs: Boffin, Reid, Gabbidon, Barrera, Boa Morte, McCarthy, Nouble

    Arsenal: Szczesny, Eboue, Djourou, Koscielny, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Walcott, Fabregas, Nasri, van Persie

    Subs: Shea, Vela, Denilson, Arshavin, Gibbs, Chamakh, Bendtner

    Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

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    1. Jas aka The age of Ozil is …
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      F#$@ you, Bridge!

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  18. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    If anyone has Ivanovic on the bench, I sympathise with you.

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    1. $hahriyar
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I doubt hardly anyone wud've benched him today, so save it 🙂

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

        One of my mini-leaguers did. Although he'll be coming off the bench. He also had Nolan off the bench last week, and this OFTEN happens. He only checks his team about once a month and he's ahead of me. Sickening!

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        1. $hahriyar
          • 16 Years
          15 years, 3 months ago

          see pikka, save some for this this guys 😆

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          1. Hello. Yes, This is Dog
            • 15 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            😀

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  19. $hahriyar
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Begovic on bench 🙁

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

      "small" decision obviously

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      1. $hahriyar
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        you're f*cking small, oddball.

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

          Hehe

          Go back a page and think about what you said about Man city fans celebrating there team winning.

          Of course you living in Manchester and know them.

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          1. $hahriyar
            • 16 Years
            15 years, 3 months ago

            You're smaller than I thought you were, congrats. Two thumbs up.

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

              Again Shar you make no sense.

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  20. yanky
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    tevez > rooney, am i mad?

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

      yes

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

      if it's on a wildcard no, if it will eat up a trnasfer to get him in, then one to get him out then maybe it isn't a good idea.

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

    rodallega surely in for a shout of bps?

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  22. David Davros
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Jamsiep, you still shipping tevez?

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

    I share your sympathy mate. I stubbornly refused to ship out Drogs for Tevez and it'll cost me 22 points. Drogba and Kolarov are on their way out next week. Looks like wildcard for me......

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

      That was to mvtaylor - must learn to keep up 🙂

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  24. Scratch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    WTF!!?? Did anyone just watch that Theo Walcott interview.
    "Ohh you're so honest, where do you get your honesty from Theo?"
    He's being praised about his integrity because he was honest about being dishonest?! 😐

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    1. David Davros
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Fair play. He held is hands up and apologised. Much better than most footballers offer!

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  25. FPL Daniel
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    15 years, 3 months ago

    Hi lads I know everybody r thinking about their team points but my advice is never to give up and always look to the next GW in order to improve your team. And the next one is nothing less than a double GW with Liv and Man utd included.

    My question is about Rafael and Berbatov. They both look good value at the moment, but because there is 3 days between the games I think there is doubt for both of them playing both of the games. Are they worthy of investment prior to the doubles?

    My opinion right now is that both of them is gonna be benched for one of the games. Others?

    Cheers,

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

      Have Rafael and Im going to keep him, a guy his age should have no problem playing both games.

      Considering bringing in Berba too, wont hurt too much if they play just one match because a high percent will also be affected.

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  26. dave_the_bear
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone with torres bringing in berba??
    Or even Tevez -> Berba?

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      Don't offload double GW striker.

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    2. The Wizard of Ozil
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      i left money in the bank to get Rooney in for Teez this week, not sure what il do now, already have Nando

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      1. yanky
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        15 years, 3 months ago

        same was planning tevez > roo

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    3. dave_the_bear
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      Looks like Tevez to Berba.
      Looks better than Rooney to me.

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

    I have pushed the button....

    Drogba has gone and there will be a few more to follow...

    But was planning to get rid of Tevez for a couple of weeks looks like I will have to change my WC plans...

    Got all week to sort that one out..

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    1. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      bye bye drogs

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  28. Im Not Marshal Foch
    • 16 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    Brought Dzeko in on a punt (not sure if i've mentioned this?) but going to have to get rid for berbs.. wish i could keep him to be honest he's quite fun.. I wish there were more strikers slots available :/ FML

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

      His performance has me considering him and tevez permanently 😛

      Thats if he FPL can recognise he played today..

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

        Both is overkill. They wont score 4 every week.

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  29. andy85wsm
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    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    I fancy wildcarding but I already Have Adam, Torres, berbs, nani, rafael and Dempsey who all have DGW in GW23.

    Maybe it's worth saving.

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    1. jpoler1
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      15 years, 3 months ago

      I'm thinking the same.

      I have Adam, Nani, Vidic, VDS.

      Am set to bring in Dempsey as well.

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  30. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    15 years, 3 months ago

    2 out of the world top 10 have Tevez (c).

    That's unbelievable. How can they be ranked so highly without him?

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

      How's the wildcard team gonna look Camzy?

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

        Great 😉

        I'll share as my mind flits and back and forth between the various options.

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

          Considering it tonight, mainly because it won't be far off what my team will be for GW 27 so I might do it! 😛

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    2. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      15 years, 3 months ago

      They are playing the value game. Best outcome for your money. So there is prove that there is no must players.

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