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FPL GW16 Scout Picks - Final Selection

Raya Martin

Lewis-Potter
Chalobah
Andersen

Szoboszlai
Saka
Bruno Fernandes
Eze

Raúl Jiménez
Haaland
Thiago

Dubravka
Spence
Heaven
Le Fée

GW16 Captain Poll

Price Change Predictions

Risers

Fallers

Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Ekitiké	LIV	8.5m	191.3%	Very Likely
Foden	MCI	8.7m	159.7%	Very Likely
B.Fernandes	MUN	9.2m	125.2%	Very Likely
Cherki	MCI	6.4m	114.8%	Very Likely
Chalobah	CHE	5.4m	94.8%	Likely
Saka	ARS	10.2m	105.6%	Very Likely
Thiago	BRE	7.1m	105.8%	Very Likely
Roefs	SUN	4.7m	93.2%	Likely
Lacroix	CRY	5.1m	96.3%	Maybe
Van Hecke	BHA	4.5m	84.7%	Unlikely
Watkins	AVL	8.5m	88.3%	Unlikely
Palmer	CHE	10.3m	77.0%	Unlikely
Rogers	AVL	7.0m	63.5%	Unlikely
Matheus N.	MCI	5.3m	81.3%	Unlikely
Marc Guiu	CHE	4.2m	80.3%	Unlikely
Bowen	WHU	7.5m	74.2%	Unlikely
Rúben	MCI	5.6m	70.5%	Unlikely
Truffert	BOU	4.5m	74.9%	Unlikely
Gusto	CHE	4.9m	66.6%	Unlikely
Casemiro	MUN	5.5m	73.8%	Unlikely
Wilson	FUL	5.5m	60.4%	Unlikely
Calvert-Lewin	LEE	5.6m	47.1%	Unlikely
Raya	ARS	6.0m	69.7%	Unlikely
Andersen	FUL	4.6m	66.1%	Unlikely
Mitchell	CRY	5.0m	66.1%	Unlikely
Livramento	NEW	4.9m	66.6%	Unlikely
Keane	EVE	4.6m	62.9%	Unlikely
Verbruggen	BHA	4.4m	64.3%	Unlikely
Gvardiol	MCI	5.9m	56.2%	Unlikely
Tete	FUL	4.5m	61.0%	Unlikely
Dewsbury-Hall	EVE	5.1m	70.4%	Unlikely
Ballard	SUN	4.6m	55.6%	Unlikely
Cullen	BUR	5.0m	57.4%	Unlikely
Dúbravka	BUR	4.0m	56.3%	Unlikely
Tavernier	BOU	5.5m	54.8%	Unlikely
Dalot	MUN	4.4m	54.1%	Unlikely
Petrović	BOU	4.5m	53.3%	Unlikely
Romero	TOT	5.0m	54.7%	Unlikely
Cash	AVL	4.9m	51.5%	Unlikely
Flemming	BUR	5.3m	47.4%	Unlikely

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Player	Team	Price	Progress	Tonight
Muñoz	CRY	6.0m	127.7%	Very Likely
Mateta	CRY	7.9m	118.5%	Very Likely
Van de Ven	TOT	4.7m	112.6%	Very Likely
Mbeumo	MUN	8.3m	114.5%	Very Likely
Doku	MCI	6.6m	102.1%	Very Likely
Longstaff	LEE	4.9m	104.8%	Very Likely
H.Bueno	WOL	4.4m	102.3%	Very Likely
Nallo	LIV	3.8m	103.2%	Very Likely
Bobb	MCI	5.2m	100.8%	Very Likely
Minteh	BHA	6.2m	96.9%	Likely
Gudmundsson	LEE	3.9m	100.2%	Very Likely
Yarmoliuk	BRE	5.0m	94.1%	Maybe
Jordan	BUR	4.0m	99.9%	Maybe
Rodon	LEE	4.1m	98.9%	Maybe
Muniz	FUL	5.4m	98.3%	Maybe
Neave	NEW	4.4m	100.1%	Maybe
Morgan	BRE	4.4m	98.0%	Maybe
Kudus	TOT	6.5m	91.3%	Maybe
Mayenda	SUN	5.3m	94.8%	Maybe
Okafor	LEE	5.5m	94.5%	Unlikely
Fitzgerald	MUN	4.4m	94.2%	Unlikely
Elanga	NEW	6.6m	92.9%	Unlikely
Balcombe	BRE	4.0m	91.5%	Unlikely
Kulusevski	TOT	6.4m	94.0%	Unlikely
Barnes	BUR	4.3m	93.6%	Unlikely
Gunn	NFO	4.0m	92.1%	Unlikely
McKenna	BOU	4.0m	93.2%	Unlikely
Jair Cunha	NFO	4.3m	93.0%	Unlikely
Colwill	CHE	4.8m	92.3%	Unlikely
Tasker	BHA	3.9m	92.5%	Unlikely
Toti	WOL	4.3m	92.5%	Unlikely
Piroe	LEE	5.0m	89.6%	Unlikely
Webster	BHA	4.4m	90.1%	Unlikely
Bentley	WOL	4.0m	89.2%	Unlikely
Broggio	AVL	4.5m	91.4%	Unlikely
Anthony	BUR	5.3m	80.8%	Unlikely
Nørgaard	ARS	5.2m	87.3%	Unlikely
L.Guilherme	WHU	4.9m	87.5%	Unlikely
Worrall	BUR	3.9m	86.0%	Unlikely
Benitez	CRY	4.0m	86.0%	Unlikely

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Watchlists

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Raya Martin	ARS	C
No Change	Alisson	LIV	C
No Change	Donnarumma	MCI	C, Sus
Up	Kelleher	BRE	C, Vs
Down	Ramsdale	NEW	C
No Change	Dubravka	BUR	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:16am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	van Dijk	LIV	C
No Change	Jurriën Timber	ARS	C, Inj
No Change	O’Reilly	MCI	C
Up	Andersen	FUL	C
Up	Marc Guehi	CRY	A
Up	van den Berg	BRE	C, Vs
No Change	Thiaw	NEW	A
No Change	Milenkovic	NFO	C
No Change	van Hecke	BHA	A
No Change	Mukiele	SUN	C, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:28am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Saka	ARS	B
No Change	Bruno Fernandes	MUN	A
No Change	Foden	MCI	A
No Change	Semenyo	BOU	C
Up	Szoboszlai	LIV	C
No Change	Minteh	BHA	B
No Change	Bruno Guimarães	NEW	A
No Change	Schade	BRE	C, Vs, Sus
No Change	Anderson	NFO	B, £

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:34am

	Player	Club	Factors
No Change	Haaland	MCI	B
No Change	Thiago	BRE	A, Vs
No Change	Mateta	CRY	C
Up	Ekitiké	LIV	B
Down	Welbeck	BHA	C, Rest
Down	Woltemade	NEW	B

Last updated: 13 Dec, 2025 10:43am

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The Numbers Game – United Uncovered

21 January 2011 550 comments

Mark

Manchester United’s 0-0 stalemate at White Hart Lane on Sunday may well have been two points gained given the controversial dismissal of Rafael, but the performance did little to dispel claims that Alex Ferguson’s side are struggling to wriggle into top gear.

Defensively Ferguson can rightly claim the draw with a vibrant Tottenham side as a triumph, but in attacking terms, United were bitterly disappointing.

With Fantasy Managers weighing up further investment in the United squad with Gameweek 24’s double fixture drawing closer, we use this latest Members article to take a closer look at the statistics from Sunday’s game and United’s performances over recent Gameweeks, to assess whether such a strategy really should be a priority and where our cash should be spent.

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King Nemanja
14 years, 11 months ago
Posted this yeaterday, but hoping to get another opinion or two as I'm really stuck. Which option looks best do ye think?
A) Rooney and Gordon (2 frees for next week)
B) RVP and Van Der Sar
C) Torres and Van Der Sar (4 point hit)
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1. sale un chacho fc
  14 years, 11 months ago
  if u dont have nani, A.
  if u have him, B is a bit stronger but doesnt frees up a transf.
  
  your team, your choice 😉
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  1. King Nemanja
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Not too bothered about about freeing up a transfer really as my team is ok for next week without the need to make 2 transfers (barring injuries), and I will be wildcarding the week after then. Also I do have Nani, so its down to B or C
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2. 2 Planes 3 Buildings
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I would go with A imo. The other options are tempting but Rooney has to score some time. right........
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3. Mak_Gold
  14 years, 11 months ago
  B imo.
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4. Declan
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Drogba to Rooney! Just the 1 transfer
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5. King Nemanja
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Cheers for your opinions guys!
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bring_on _the_fantasy
14 years, 11 months ago
Is there a chance Rafeal might play tomorrow?

Whats the hearing about. Was a shocking yellow card!
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1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  there is NO CHANCE, get over it
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  1. bring_on _the_fantasy
    14 years, 11 months ago
    get over what? Was a simple question?
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    1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
      14 years, 11 months ago
      the shocking yellow- would have thought that was fairly obvious
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2. Lewis - Sky Pod
  14 years, 11 months ago
  it was a professional for the 85,000th f**king time aghhhhhhhh
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  1. Lewis - Sky Pod
    14 years, 11 months ago
    professional foul*
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3. Declan
  14 years, 11 months ago
  The hearing is to do with his over reaction to the red! He is suspended for 1, which may increase to 3, depending on the outcome
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Mak_Gold
14 years, 11 months ago
Asked this earlier but would love to hear some more opinions.This is my team:

Foster,
Kolarov,Coleman,Evatt,
Nani(C),Nasri,Adam,VdV,N’Zogbia,
Drog,Tevez.

Subs: Krul,Carroll,Jara,D.Collins.(1 free transfer,3.7 in bank)

Last time,I asked if it would be worth taking a 4 point hit to do Drog->Berba and Collins->Vidic,but considering Carroll will still be out for another 3 or so weeks,I'm not sure about selling an out-of-form player instead of an injured one.

Maybe Carroll->Berba and one of Kolarov->Hangeland/Krul->Stockdale is the better move?Although then I'll have to forget about Vidic and also bench Drogba for this week.What do you guys think?
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1. fanofippo
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Wow you got almost the same team as mine.. except my defender is Alcaraz for your Evatt.
  
  Also got the same issue as you - Will probably be taking Drog out (can't stand seeing him in my team now) for Rooney/Berb or if I'm feeling lucky - taking out one of my defenders for Vidic/Evra
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tosey
14 years, 11 months ago
huth shawcross carew and kenwyne jone, try defending against them from rory delaps throw in!
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1. Jimbo
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Ah remember when Shawcross used to get points.
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2. divvy
  14 years, 11 months ago
  tue, i doubt fulham can keep a clean sheet
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  1. sale un chacho fc
    14 years, 11 months ago
    haha terrific heading!!
    GO GO STOKE!!!!
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samcro
14 years, 11 months ago
Anyone know what time we will find out news on Rafael's hearing?
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1. RoysBrotherJohnson- Irish p…
  14 years, 11 months ago
  he's deaf! Thats it, he's defo out my team
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Unsuitable Name
14 years, 11 months ago
Lads, with the suspension to rafael could he not just play in fabio's jersey?! It would be genius!
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1. samcro
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I like it 🙂
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unoaime
14 years, 11 months ago
Robinson, Foster
Bardsley, Vidic, Samba, Kolarov, A.Cole
Adam, Nani, Nasri, Brunt, Bale
Bent, Berbatov, Carroll

Got 2.2 in the bank and 2 transfers available, any suggestions?

Really don't know what to do this gameweek. I was thinking maybe Brunt out for someone with a DGW but then saw he's got good fixtures coming up and a DGW himself so safer to bench atm. Should i let Kolarov go and who for?
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1. Mak_Gold
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Bardsley->Hangeland,Bent->Tevez,Brunt->VdV are some of your options depending on your budget.Those last two are extremely important.dude,please answer my question.A little above you.
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Caine & Co.
14 years, 11 months ago
Nani captainers, are you afraid he might not play both of the games? United fans, what do you think?
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1. Declan
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I think he wont play both, hence why Im captaining Rooney! He was shocking againest Spurs, it wouldnt suprise me in the slightest to see SAF bench him vs Brum!
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  1. Caine & Co.
    14 years, 11 months ago
    I'm deciding between Nani, RVP and Fabregas. I'm tempted to captain Fabregas as it would be a tasty differential. But it could go horribly wrong if Nani plays both games and scores high :/
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njfsdkffslkf
14 years, 11 months ago
Afternoon, anyone taking a risk on Rio for the double?
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1. Christina.
  14 years, 11 months ago
  No. Think United will concede vs Blackpool.
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2. Christina.
  14 years, 11 months ago
  DB - you WC? Am I stupid in going rvp/Berba/Rooney this week? Im on my WC and trying to make up 50pts deficit.
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  1. njfsdkffslkf
    14 years, 11 months ago
    Hey Inalize
    
    That looks a bit different, Dont know if i could take that risk.
    
    Im personally goin with Berbatov, Rooney just hasnt shown the form so far.
    
    But ive taken a few risks elsewhere, Trying to determine if i should take a risk on Kyle Walker at 4.0m starting aswell and play him over Coleman
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3. Jimbo
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I've seen a few Evras but no Rios, I'd be too nervous with Ferdinand I think
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4. Morrissey1986
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Don't know who to take who's likely to play Right back still unsure whether to do Hughes/Vidic Hangeland/Evra
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Connor's Calling
14 years, 11 months ago
anyone fancy offering an educated guess at whether:
a) Kelly will play both Liverpool games
b) Nzogbia be sold/in talks before Wigan's Tuesday night game

(anyone else playing both of the above this week?)
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1. Dai Chicken Pie
  14 years, 11 months ago
  regarding kelly, daglish seems to favour him, thats all we know
  
  Its a risk worth taking imo
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  1. alfast1c
    14 years, 11 months ago
    +1
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2. Jax
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Kelly should play both games. why wouldn't he? Zog should be still at wigan on tuesday.
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sale un chacho fc
14 years, 11 months ago
NANI will start both matches! There is no reason why SAF can bench him.
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1. Declan
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Hhhmm 60mins of pure sh1te vs Spurs!
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  1. Jax
    14 years, 11 months ago
    united were behind the ball though. Nani plays better at home and against teams they can afford to attack better. spurs away was always gonna be a tight game.
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Lewis - Sky Pod
14 years, 11 months ago
On wildcard

Thinking of doing Tevez to Torres for next few gwks then get Tevez back in GWK26/7

Would leave me with Rooney, RVP, Torres

????
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1. Dai Chicken Pie
  14 years, 11 months ago
  it makes sense on paper...........
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2. Somalion
  14 years, 11 months ago
  But Torres isnt playing nearly as well as Tevez... Yes he has good fixtures but Liverpool players have been extremely frustrating this season. Not worth it in my opinion.
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divvy
14 years, 11 months ago
which teams have defenders worth having for the next few weeks? already have manunited, mancity, liverpool, everton, stoke city, and arsenal coverage

got one defender left, under 5.0 million, thought of fulham, but they have bad fixtures following the dgw
any other teams worth looking at?
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1. Jimbo
  14 years, 11 months ago
  Blackburn possibly?
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2. Dai Chicken Pie
  14 years, 11 months ago
  buuuurmingum?
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sale un chacho fc
14 years, 11 months ago
I will never sell SIR CHARLES
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George Agdgdgwngo
14 years, 11 months ago
anyone know what time the rafeal hearing is today?
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1. Jax
  14 years, 11 months ago
  He had it already, just got a fine and a warning. He only misses the brum game. Will be back for blackpool away midweek.
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Morrissey1986
14 years, 11 months ago
Rafael banned v Birmingham tomorrow but Fergie jokes: "I might play Rafael instead of Fabio. No-one would know the difference."

Someone mentioned it on here Fergie said it.
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Back on the horse
14 years, 11 months ago
Dempsey will play 180 mins won't he?

Even with Dembele and Johnson coming back from injury, they only played 30 and 15 mins last outing and Davies came off then.
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1. Back on the horse
  14 years, 11 months ago
  I'm considering Bale -> Dempsey for a 4 pt hit
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Darth Paul
14 years, 11 months ago
new post
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_Greg
14 years, 11 months ago
Wes Brown looks to be getting the onw week suspension of rafael, with o'shea not fit yet from ankle injury and neville past it.

Would be ok for someone with a free looking a an easily likely 6 points
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Jimbo
14 years, 11 months ago
Maybe Gary Neville can come in for Rafael given how entertaining he was against West Brom!
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1. _Greg
  14 years, 11 months ago
  hehehe
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2. Manamongst
  14 years, 11 months ago
  he sucked! LOL
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Elts
14 years, 11 months ago
Guys this is my team for thi GWK, I badly need the points so can you review my team please and let me know if I am missing anything obvious?

Stockdale (Foster)
Baines, Vidic, Bardsley (Foley, Williamson)
VDV, Nani (c), Fabs, Adam, Dempsey
Berbs, Torres (Carroll)

Have made 2 transfers (dempsey and stockdale) and have £1.0m cash.

Much appreciated
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1. Mak_Gold
  14 years, 11 months ago
  You're obviously missing Tevez,and you should probably do Barsley->Hangeland/Alcaraz/Coleman as Sunderland's fixtures get worse now.
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  1. Mak_Gold
    14 years, 11 months ago
    *Bardsley
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Mak_Gold
14 years, 11 months ago
Which one should I sell for Berba-Drog(out-of-form) or Carroll(inj.)? Won't be losing too much on either of them.Keep in mind that if I downgrade Drogba,I can also do D.Collins->Vidic for -4,whereas if I sell Carroll,I'll have to settle instead for Hangeland and also bench Drog for this week.
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cowboy
14 years, 11 months ago
A little help please, squad is

Foster, Gordon,
Kolarov, Rafael, Elmo, Coleman, Djourou,
VDV, Nani, Nasri, Adam, K Davies
Berba, Tevez, Elmander

I used my WC last week. I toyed with the idea of dropping Berba for RVP, but didn't....

So now my dilemma is;

Straight swop Berba for RVP. Berba is on DGW, but good odds RVP can score higher regardless, but doesn't look like Elmander has many obvious opportunities in coming weeks....

Drop Rafael (or Kolarov) for Kelly, and therefore can afford Elmander out for RVP (-4 points)

Or sacrifice Nasri for cheaper midfielder to free up funds for RVP. (My theory is Nasri won't score as highly with fabs and RVP fit..... Maybe....) (-4 points)

I know it's a bit of a ramble, but it's doing my head in as I used my first WC already! Thanks......
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ChippyT
14 years, 11 months ago
considering Rafael to Ferdinand as i dont have enough for Vidic ? any opinions?
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Manamongst
14 years, 11 months ago
Any ideas? thinking of swapping out Adam or Davies for Nasri off my bench one of these two DGWers are going to flop:

Foster

Evra, Coleman, Djourou

Kuyt, VDV, Adam, s. Davies

Rooney, Berbatov(c), Tevez

Bench
Krul, Nasri, Onuoha, Evatt
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Dende9256
14 years, 11 months ago
this is my wildcard team so far

Stockdale

Coleman - Djorou - Vidic

Nani (C) - Nasri - Adam - N'Zogbia

RVP - Berba - Torres

Bench>> Foster, Kelly, Brunt, Huth

Bank>> 0

Any thing im missing here need to claw back over 50 point deficit

Should i get tevez instead of torres dgw?
Is stockdale good choice for keeper?
Should i play 1 of huth or kelly?
Should i ditch nzog with the transfer rumours circling?

Thanks
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Razmataz
14 years, 11 months ago
Rooney or Nani for captaincy?
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1. bkurtan88
  14 years, 11 months ago
  nani
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bkurtan88
14 years, 11 months ago
will ferdinand start both games this gameweek??
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Ninjaa
14 years, 11 months ago
will rooney start both games?
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P0mpey
14 years, 11 months ago
Oh no... just reliased I made dunken transfers this week.

Were these a good or bad idea?

Hart out Stockdale in
Rafael out Vidic in
Tevez out Torres in

Leaves me this team for the doubles -

Stockdale (Foster)
Vidic Hangleland Coleman (Djourou Bardsley)
Nani(c) VDV Fabergas Nasri Adam
Berbatov Torres (Carroll)
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